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Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr Banga, should be true inspiration,' notes Sandeep Goyal.

Maiden call-up for Pant as India prepare Dhoni's succession plan

Maiden call-up for Pant as India prepare Dhoni's succession plan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Rishabh Pant, on Thursday, earned a maiden call-up to the Indian ODI team, replacing Dinesh Karthik for the first two games against the West Indies.

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

This is the first full-scale review of VIP protectees by the Union home ministry after the Modi 2.0 government took charge.

Government overhauls board of Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, appoints new head

Government overhauls board of Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, appoints new head

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Senior journalist Ram Bahadur Rai, former news editor of Hindi daily Jansatta, replaces Chinmaya Gharekhan.

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said on Saturday as India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1.

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production.

Women's World T20 squad: Richa Ghosh only new face in Harmanpreet-led squad

Women's World T20 squad: Richa Ghosh only new face in Harmanpreet-led squad

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Bengal's rookie batswoman Richa Ghosh in India squad

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

The three-member probe panel dismissed the charges levelled by at least two women as "mischievous and fabricated".

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Telcos demanding OTT players to come under some sort of regulation as they are eating into their SMS and voice revenues.

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka, there was no internal air travel needed.' 'For all 8 teams, different hotels are available, a separate one for the broadcasting team too.'

ONGC staff withdraw strike

ONGC staff withdraw strike

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Officers of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation have withdrawn their proposed two-day strike from tomorrow after the company chairman R S Sharma appealed to them not to affect production.

First salary: From Rs 200 in 1961 to general manager

First salary: From Rs 200 in 1961 to general manager

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Vijai Kumar Sharma, 79 from Jaipur tells us about his first salary.

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital. After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters. Take a look.

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Anand Sharma (Congress) charged the BJP of 'committing theft (of mandate) by deceit'.

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

He responded to criticism in certain circles following emergency use authorisation to the vaccine and said,"Indian companies do not deserve this backlash".

'Don't be a cowboy'

'Don't be a cowboy'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'The only thing that is safe right now are government securities.'

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Tourism in Gujarat stands Modi-fied.

Delhi cricket mess: Former India pacer Bhandari assaulted at U-23 state trials

Delhi cricket mess: Former India pacer Bhandari assaulted at U-23 state trials

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Bhandari sustained head and ear injuries and was taken to Sant Paramanand Hospital at Civil Lines by his colleague Sukhvinder Singh.

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'In FY21, as of October, LIC has booked a profit of Rs 18,800 crore through sale of equities.'

Kedar, Shardul back for SA ODIs, KL Rahul misses out

Kedar, Shardul back for SA ODIs, KL Rahul misses out

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Middle-order batsman Kedar Jadhav and speedster Shardul Thakur were back in the 17-member India squad for the six-match ODI series in South Africa but KL Rahul failed to make the cut despite back-to-back half- centuries in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised by the human nurse. So the robot becomes an extension of the nurse.'

Kohli rested for Bangladesh T20Is; Rohit to lead

Kohli rested for Bangladesh T20Is; Rohit to lead

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Sanju Samson replaced Virat Kohli for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, while Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube earned his maiden call-up to the Indian team.

Bharat bandh: Farmers block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana

Bharat bandh: Farmers block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Farmers gathered at several national highways, key roads and some railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana on Friday morning as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre's new agri laws.

Congress protests in RS over 'abduction' of Gujarat MLA

Congress protests in RS over 'abduction' of Gujarat MLA

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

It alleged that Gujarat police abducted its MLA to influence the upcoming RS elections.

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'What authority does Vinod Rai have to take such a decision and overrule Diana Edulji?' 'The big shock was that the female employee who accused Rahul Johri was not even called to depose before the probe panel.'

Jet board members liable for the crisis

Jet board members liable for the crisis

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Independent directors were supposed to safeguard the interest of all stakeholders.

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

'We can do 50 lakh vaccinations per day'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

'We have 25,000 private hospitals participating in this exercise and if each of these hospitals does 200 vaccinations per day, that makes it 50 lakhs.'

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Joint venture to take on Amazon will be announced next week.

ICC approves Agarwal as replacement for injured Shankar

ICC approves Agarwal as replacement for injured Shankar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Originally picked to play at the number four batting spot, Shankar has managed scores of 15 not out, 29 and 14 in his three matches in the World Cup.

Here's why CoA, Kohli and selectors are in Hyderabad...

Here's why CoA, Kohli and selectors are in Hyderabad...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

COA Meet on Wednesday: Team management, selectors to discuss 'communication' issues, Australia tour

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

Rediff.com18 May 2016

PAC Chairman K V Thomas, however, remained non-committal over these demands.

These sectors will see demand reach pre-Covid levels

These sectors will see demand reach pre-Covid levels

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Steel, cement, aluminum, fertilisers, tractors, two-wheelers, beverages and carbonated drinks, tyres and FMCG could see demand back to near normal levels by the third or the fourth quarter of the financial year, or even earlier.

Selectors were busy getting Anushka cups of tea: Engineer

Selectors were busy getting Anushka cups of tea: Engineer

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer slammed the current selection committee led by MSK Prasad, labelling them as a 'Mickey Mouse selection committee'.

EXPLAINED! How Kochhargate unfolded

EXPLAINED! How Kochhargate unfolded

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

In the first of a two-part series, Tamal Bandyopadhyay explains why the ICICI Bank's board first rushed to deny all allegations against Kochhar and then took the extreme steps against her.

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Nepal plunged into a political crisis last Sunday after Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Modi's 'Pakistan conspiracy' remark washes out Parliament

Modi's 'Pakistan conspiracy' remark washes out Parliament

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for a second day on Monday over the insinuations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh.

25 Indian students asked to leave US varsity: Report

25 Indian students asked to leave US varsity: Report

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

At least 25 of a total 60 Indian graduate students at Western Kentucky University have been asked to leave their computer science programme after the first semester as they do not meet its admission standards, a media report said on Tuesday.

Anupam Kher slams 'AwardWapsi Gang' for returning honours

Anupam Kher slams 'AwardWapsi Gang' for returning honours

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

In a series of tweets, Kher said that the filmmakers' decision is an insult to the Censor Board jury and the audience.