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Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'If Khan Market today -- a neon-drenched spectacle of blingy shops and pricey eateries -- is what it is, it's not due to the dramatic shift in political dispensations, but because free-market India is another country,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Are BJP-Kumaraswamy on the same page in Channapatna?

Are BJP-Kumaraswamy on the same page in Channapatna?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Congress is looking at Channapatna to take revenge on the JD-S which, it believes, has an underhand deal with the BJP to stop it from getting a majority.

'It's a bit of an embarrassment no doubt for Neeraj Kumar'

'It's a bit of an embarrassment no doubt for Neeraj Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

A Delhi court's verdict dropping all charges against former India paceman S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal has brought back the spotlight on former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

On birthday, Chhetri named 'Asian Icon' by AFC

On birthday, Chhetri named 'Asian Icon' by AFC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Chhetri is currently the highest goal-scoring active Asian player with 64 strikes from 101 matches and third in the world after superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Rajasthan polls: Don't write off Ashok Gehlot just yet!

Rajasthan polls: Don't write off Ashok Gehlot just yet!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Ashok Gehlot may have the image of a politician with his ears to the ground but his populist policies and programmes have not yielded dividends in the elections in Rajasthan where the ruling Congress suffered a massive defeat.

Pujara, Hardik shine on 1st day of 13th DY Patil T20 Cup

Pujara, Hardik shine on 1st day of 13th DY Patil T20 Cup

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara started off the 13th edition of DY Patil T20 Cup with an uncharacteristic century to guide Indian Oil to an emphatic 10-wicket win over Air India. Pujara slammed an unbeaten 108 off 73 balls (14x4s, 2x6s) to register the commanding victory for his side. At the University Ground in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, Air India batted first to post 180 for four in their 20 overs.

What is ASC? It prevents bikes from skidding

What is ASC? It prevents bikes from skidding

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

The Kawasaki Z250 gets ABS and ASC for Model Year 2015 and here's what it means!

'Don't shut down projects started by Gehlot government'

'Don't shut down projects started by Gehlot government'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The Rajasthan Congress led by its state president Sachin Pilot on Thursday held a Chetna Rally against "anti-people" policies of the Vasundhara Raje led Bharatiya Janata Party Rajasthan government.

Tech Mahindra Q2 net up Rs 720 crore

Tech Mahindra Q2 net up Rs 720 crore

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

India's fifth largest software services firm Tech Mahindra on Wednesday posted a marginal rise in net profit at Rs 719.7 crore (Rs 7.19 billion) for the quarter ended September 2014 on the back of growth in manufacturing and telecom verticals.

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The protests were triggered by the two attacks on their colleagues.

Peter claims he 'tried to find murdered Sheena through call data records'

Peter claims he 'tried to find murdered Sheena through call data records'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, arrested in Sheena Bora murder case, had approached a senior Mumbai Police officer in 2012 seeking help to trace the call location of Sheena.

School kids light up NBA's maiden India game

School kids light up NBA's maiden India game

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Norma Godinho/Rediff.com reports on the pre-season NBA match played between Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The decision was announced at a press meet by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) K P Bakshi.

Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

Rediff.com16 May 2014

It wasn't exactly a happy day for sportspersons as 3 former India captains Mohammed Azharuddin, Bhaichung Bhutia and Dilip Tirkey suffered heavy defeats with Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's thumping victory being the only saving grace.

Bihar BJP leaders express disapproval of tie-up with LJP

Bihar BJP leaders express disapproval of tie-up with LJP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Amid heightened speculation of an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Lok Janshakti Party, an influential section of the Bihar BJP has expressed its disapproval of the tie-up, saying it will harm the party's anti-corruption plank and hurt its support base.

Police commissioner denies lathi charge on JU students

Police commissioner denies lathi charge on JU students

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Refuting allegations of brutal lathi charge on Jadavpur university students, Kolkata police commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha on Thursday said the situation could have turned worse had the police not intervened as there were reports of armed miscreants entering the campus.

Modi faction confident of thumping victory in RCA elections

Modi faction confident of thumping victory in RCA elections

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The Lalit Modi faction remains confident of a thumping victory in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections which were in Jaipur on Thursday but they will have to wait till January 6 for the results.

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Bihar's grand alliance has complained to the Election Commission about Bharatiya Janata Party workers from the state allegedly being taken to saffron party-ruled states for "training" by special trains at concessional rates in violation of the norms and demanded action under the anti-graft law.

Banks risk losing market share for short-term margins: Rajan

Banks risk losing market share for short-term margins: Rajan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

RBI wants the lending rates to be determined by the market.

Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Barmer registers one of the highest turn outs in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Barmer, one of the most talked-about Lok Sabha constituencies in the run up to the 2014 general elections, registered 71.60 per cent turn out in the polls held on Thursday, one of the highest in Rajasthan.

Govt delays payments; IT contracts are one-sided: Tech Mahindra

Govt delays payments; IT contracts are one-sided: Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Tech Mahindra, the fifth largest IT exporter, is treading cautiously on the domestic turf, especially in hunting for government contracts, as it sees implementation a "grave risk" in this area.

Kanhaiya won't campaign for WB, Kerala polls

Kanhaiya won't campaign for WB, Kerala polls

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who walked out of Tihar jail on bail last week, on Wednesday indicated that he is unlikely to campaign in the upcoming West Bengal and Kerala assembly polls.

Mamata protests presence of Armymen at toll plazas; Army says routine exercise

Mamata protests presence of Armymen at toll plazas; Army says routine exercise

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

"The Army has been deployed without informing the state government. This is unprecedented and a very serious matter," she claimed.

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Though Dentsu Aegis says C P Arora left the business in July 2016, his Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile continue to refer to him as Group CFO of Denstu India.

Ex-husband Chintan arrested in artist Hema Upadhyay's murder case

Ex-husband Chintan arrested in artist Hema Upadhyay's murder case

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Chintan Upadhyay, estranged husband of artist Hema Upadhyay, was on Tuesday arrested in the double murder case of his wife and her lawyer in suburban Kandivali in Mumbai and sent to police custody till January 1 by a Mumbai court.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

Markets end in the green ahead of F&O expiry

Markets end in the green ahead of F&O expiry

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Broader market outperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap finishing the day 1.22%, and 1.54% higher, respectively

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Nariman Point was ranked 30th on the top 50 rankings for global prime office properties.

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.

Modi has no magic wand to change the country: Sonia

Modi has no magic wand to change the country: Sonia

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Jaipur Rural on Monday, attacked the BJP and Narendra Modi and said they are not seeing the achievements of the UPA government. She also sought to point out, in a barb at Modi, that running a state and a country are two different things. Shanawaz Akhtar reports.

India's Best 'Kar' XII: Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Wadekar, Vengsarkar...

India's Best 'Kar' XII: Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Wadekar, Vengsarkar...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Wadekar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Vijay Manjrekar and Eknath Solkar are among the 17 cricketers from Maharashtra who have the 'Kar' suffix in their surnames and have played Test cricket for India.

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

He, however, did not name these 'influential and wealthy people'.

My govt will complete term: Fadnavis on BJP-Sena bickering

My govt will complete term: Fadnavis on BJP-Sena bickering

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Amid bitterness in ties with ally Shiv Sena, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has fired a fresh salvo questioning the opposition to his decision to provide security to Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali when Sena Chief's family had hosted cricketer Javed Miandad from that country.

5 reasons to love your auto rickshaw rides in Delhi

5 reasons to love your auto rickshaw rides in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

A tribute to all the Delhi auto rickshaws and autowalas we come across everyday!

Assault on Africans: 8 held, HM asks police to ensure safety

Assault on Africans: 8 held, HM asks police to ensure safety

Rediff.com29 May 2016

At least six African nationals had sustained injuries in the incidents. Police attributed two of the incidents to a dispute over African nationals playing loud music and other to a scuffle over public drinking.

Top pharma company exec shot at in Hyderabad

Top pharma company exec shot at in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

An AK-47 rifle wielding man allegedly tried to abduct Aurobindo Pharma's Director K Nityananda Reddy from his car near a park and opened fire when Reddy and his brother resisted in the posh Banjara Hills on Wednesday morning.

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Senior IPS officer Rakesh Maria, who was heading the Maharashtra ATS, on Sunday took charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner and stressed on adopting zero tolerance towards street crimes while describing urban terrorism and organised crime as challenges before the force.

BCCI to form committee to implement SC order on Lodha reforms

BCCI to form committee to implement SC order on Lodha reforms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

In a move expected to further delay the implementation of Lodha panel reforms, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday decided to form a committee for analysing how 'best and quickly' the principal Supreme Court order can be executed.

No place for Mumbai top cop @MakeInMumbai?

No place for Mumbai top cop @MakeInMumbai?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Bombay or Mumbai? Was a senior minister miffed by a breach of protocol? Why did the police commissioner not find a place on the dais? Vignettes from 'Make in Mumbai.'