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After win, Dhoni takes a dig at the critics

After win, Dhoni takes a dig at the critics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The record is good, but it's something that I don't want to get into because there will come a time when we will lose.

Injury-free Aaron hopes to take consistent Ranji form into Test series

Injury-free Aaron hopes to take consistent Ranji form into Test series

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Aaron, who has had a start-stop career ever since making his international debut in October 2011, has no qualms in acknowledging that the time has come to deliver consistently.

Army's Northern Command celebrates 68th Infantry Day

Army's Northern Command celebrates 68th Infantry Day

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

To honour the supreme sacrifice of the infantry in fighting the Pakistani raiders in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, the Indian Army on Tuesday celebrated its 68th Infantry Day with traditional solemnity and gaiety all across the Northern Command.

Pitch row: Wankhede curator awaiting MCA reply

Pitch row: Wankhede curator awaiting MCA reply

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The controversy over the batting track prepared for the fifth ODI between India and South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, where the visitors hammered the hosts by 214 runs to win the series last month, is yet to die down.

PM surveys flood-hit Kerala, grants Rs. 500 cr emergency aid

PM surveys flood-hit Kerala, grants Rs. 500 cr emergency aid

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh will be given per person to the next of kin of those killed in the floods.

'We should not discount the ISIS threat in India'

'We should not discount the ISIS threat in India'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

'These ISIS terrorists want to smash Western civilisation, smash India. For the time being though, their main target would be the US and Europe.'

Uproar in RS after Swamy drags Sonia's name into chopper deal

Uproar in RS after Swamy drags Sonia's name into chopper deal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy dragged Sonia Gandhi's name in the AgustaWestland helicopter bribery case

How Bumrah triggered the collapse of Kings XI

How Bumrah triggered the collapse of Kings XI

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Mumbai Indians seamer Jasprit Bumrah helped his side beat Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match in Mumbai.

'It's not long before Shami is regarded as a world-class bowler'

'It's not long before Shami is regarded as a world-class bowler'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav's "mature performance" in the ongoing cricket World Cup, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels the duo are on the path to become "world-class" bowlers and have been the key to India's success in the tournament.

SC verdict will impact all sports bodies: Mudgal

SC verdict will impact all sports bodies: Mudgal

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict barring N Srinivasan from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of interest, head of IPL-6 spot-fixing and betting probe committee Justice Mukul Mudgal said that it will have far reaching ramifications as it will also impact on all sports bodies.

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Market experts on why the bulls will be on the rampage first thing on Monday after the scrapping of enhanced surcharge on FPIs and other measures to ease the systemic liquidity squeeze and boost demand. Prasanna D Zore reports.

Steyn to retire from white ball cricket after 2019 WC; will continue playing Tests

Steyn to retire from white ball cricket after 2019 WC; will continue playing Tests

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Plagued by injuries over the last couple of years, veteran South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is aiming to retire from limited overs cricket after the 2019 World Cup in England.

'Winning Rs 1 crore was unbelievable!'

'Winning Rs 1 crore was unbelievable!'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'KBC *is* Amitabh Bachchan. He is so courteous, he pulls out the chair for you and makes you feel like a queen.'

'As a player Suresh Raina has entered a new phase of maturity'

'As a player Suresh Raina has entered a new phase of maturity'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Suresh Raina, whose century in the second ODI helped India regain its confidence back after successive defeats in Tests against England, has extensively worked hard on tackling short pitch deliveries in the hockey turf.

When Indian bowlers stuck to the plan...

When Indian bowlers stuck to the plan...

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Fast bowler Umesh Yadav, who took four wickets in the first innings to help India enforce the follow-on, said considering the slow nature of the pitch, bowling as many maiden overs as possible was their plan to create pressure on the West Indies' batsmen.

Govt lifts ban on websites sans child pornography

Govt lifts ban on websites sans child pornography

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Facing flak over its order to block access to 857 pornographic and humour websites, the government on Tuesday lifted ban on all those websites that do not feature child pornographic content.

'I will be unemployed after Rangoon, Padmavati'

'I will be unemployed after Rangoon, Padmavati'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

'People think Saif and I have a lot of issues but actually, there are none. When we met, we realised the so-called issues were only in the newspapers.' Shahid Kapoor discusses Rangoon and box office numbers.

Gorakhpur a govt-made tragedy: Rahul after meeting bereaved families

Gorakhpur a govt-made tragedy: Rahul after meeting bereaved families

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had hit out at the Congress vice-president, saying the 'yuvraj' sitting in Delhi cannot make Gorakhpur 'a picnic spot'.

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'India does not wish to remain silent in improving its strategic space so that its leverage to counter China's expansionist designs is maintained, besides enabling it to play a responsible role from a position of strength for peace and stability in Asia,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Samarth, Coast Guard's largest offshore patrol ship, enters service

Samarth, Coast Guard's largest offshore patrol ship, enters service

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Coast Guard's latest and largest offshore patrol vessel, Samarth, was on Tuesday commissioned at Vasco Da Gama in Goa by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who asked the force not to sit on past laurels and focus on securing India's maritime interests.

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

The Saand Ki Aankh Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'I felt a constant gag in my throat, and emerged from the movie somewhat mugged,' confesses Sreehari Nair.

Captain Mithali gears up for fresh start with new coach Raman

Captain Mithali gears up for fresh start with new coach Raman

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

India ODI captain Mithali Raj gears up to make a 'fresh start' under the able guidance of new coach WV Raman during the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Meet Meghana Ramakrishnan, the 5'7" dusky skin model who made her debut at LFW.

Death toll in Andhra boat tragedy rises to 21

Death toll in Andhra boat tragedy rises to 21

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

An overloaded boat carrying 38 people capsized on Sunday close to the 'Pavitra Sangamam'.

The boss who nurtures

The boss who nurtures

Rediff.com22 May 2018

It is all about a C and C model -- of choices and consequences -- for women. Women make choices about their lives and for each of them there will be consequences, Shell India Lubricants MD Mansi Madan Tripathy tells Jyoti Mukul.

Black money worth Rs 65,250 crore disclosed under Income Declaration Scheme

Black money worth Rs 65,250 crore disclosed under Income Declaration Scheme

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

While the black money declarations may go up further once all the online and manual filings of undisclosed assets filed at the end of the four-month window on September 30 are compiled, the government will get this fiscal nearly Rs 14,700 crore or half of the total taxes due.

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The minister also cautioned the social media giant and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg of repercussions under the IT Act in case of any data breach came to light.

General Bakshi not to resign, may be elevated to new job

General Bakshi not to resign, may be elevated to new job

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

General Bakshi is understood to have been assured by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar that the process was under way to appoint him as India's first tri-service commander, a post that would, at least nominally, place him senior to General Rawat.

PHOTOS: Rayudu hits maiden IPL ton as Super Kings beat Sunrisers

PHOTOS: Rayudu hits maiden IPL ton as Super Kings beat Sunrisers

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Opener Ambati Raydu scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings coasted to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to virtually seal a play-offs berth, in Pune, on Sunday.

Asian Games: Indian rowers exit with three bronze medals

Asian Games: Indian rowers exit with three bronze medals

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

India picked up two bronze medals from the Asian Games rowing arena in Incheon on Thursday as army man Swaran Singh Virk rowed his way through exhaustion to the third spot in single sculls before the men's squad added the eights title.

Comeback man Saha thanks management for keeping the faith

Comeback man Saha thanks management for keeping the faith

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

I was destined to get a century

'When you get that backing from the captain, you stay confident'

'When you get that backing from the captain, you stay confident'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Amit Mishra was praised by Virat Kohli as one of the two or three batsmen who showed resistance in India's second innings of the first Test and the bowler has said that his captain's support gave him a lot of confidence.

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Ram Gopal Varma doesn't really care what people think about him.

10 reasons why we love KTM RC 200 and RC 390

10 reasons why we love KTM RC 200 and RC 390

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

What makes these two KTMs stand apart from their rivals? We list 10 cool features of the RC 200 and RC 390

I backed myself to go for it, says defensive Dhoni

I backed myself to go for it, says defensive Dhoni

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his unsuccessful decision of not rotating strike in the last over against England in the Only T20 International, saying he backed himself to go for it.

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

'ISRO provides a very positive atmosphere. What matters here is your talent, not your gender,' says Ritu Karidhal, Deputy Operations Director, India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan. A fascinating excerpt from Minnie Vaid's Those Magnificent Women And Their Flying Machines, Isro's Mission To Mars.

Alcohol ban is like demonetisation

Alcohol ban is like demonetisation

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Sunanda K Datta-Ray considers them sound in theory, but incapable of making any dent in the corruption that is India's way of life.

Off-spinner with leg-breaks is like a multi-lingual: Tendulkar

Off-spinner with leg-breaks is like a multi-lingual: Tendulkar

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Sachin Tendulkar reflected on the growing demand for wrist spinners in limited-overs cricket

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'Our grandparents' generation knew one another.' 'In our generation, you could go a lifetime without meeting someone from the other country,' British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie tells Rahul Jacob.

Modi, Hasina ink 22 pacts, Teesta negotiations to continue

Modi, Hasina ink 22 pacts, Teesta negotiations to continue

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The two sides inked nearly two dozen pacts in key areas of defence and civil nuclear cooperation after "productive" talks between Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the nation's capital.