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IPL PIX: Tripathi, Markram star in SRH's win vs KKR

IPL PIX: Tripathi, Markram star in SRH's win vs KKR

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Friday.

'Pant will be an all-time great'

'Pant will be an all-time great'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Ganguly predicted that Rishabh Pant will be an all-time great across formats in years to come

How SA batters mastered India's spinners in first ODI

How SA batters mastered India's spinners in first ODI

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

South African batter Rassie van der Dussen was satisfied that he could execute his sweep shots to perfection as the Indian spinners were unsettled during the home team's 31-run win over visitors in the first ODI in Paarl on Wednesday.

Ranji Final PIX: Patidar hits ton, MP lay one hand on trophy

Ranji Final PIX: Patidar hits ton, MP lay one hand on trophy

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final played between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Form temporary, class permanent: Pujara slams critics

Form temporary, class permanent: Pujara slams critics

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara strongly believes in old adage 'form is temporary but class is permanent' and said it holds true for him and Ajinkya Rahane as their fluent half-centuries kept India in the hunt for a win in the second Test.

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The dominance of Saurashtra's bowlers could be gauged from the fact that Himachal lost their first seven wickets for just 22 runs.

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The 21 year old will start shooting for her first film in July.

Secret Of Long Marriages: Appetite For Forgiveness

Secret Of Long Marriages: Appetite For Forgiveness

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'In a marriage, you must wipe the self-helpy, holier-than-thou grime off your forgiveness to see what it truly is.'

We have set a benchmark: Root after win against India

We have set a benchmark: Root after win against India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Joe Root admitted that competing on spin-friendly tracks in Sri Lanka prepared them nicely for this tour.

China's cyber and space tech advances most worrisome: Rawat

China's cyber and space tech advances most worrisome: Rawat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

"Most worrisome are China's technological advances in the spheres of cyber and space domain, which often transcend beyond the military, to include critical national infrastructure as well," General Bipin Rawat said at the three-day Indian Air Force Conclave.

U-19 World Cup: Dhull, Ostwal steer India past SA

U-19 World Cup: Dhull, Ostwal steer India past SA

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Put in to bat at the Providence stadium, India rode on skipper Yash Dhull's responsible 82 to post a fighting 232 all out and then bundled out the opposition for 187, with left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (5/28) and pacer Raj Bawa (4/47) doing bulk of the damage.

No decision to sanction India for S-400 deal or not: Blinken after 2+2 meet

No decision to sanction India for S-400 deal or not: Blinken after 2+2 meet

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States is calling on all nations not to have major weapons transactions with Russia. He made these marks after the conclusion of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between the defence and foreign ministers of India and the United States.

At a Glance: Jio's stake sale

At a Glance: Jio's stake sale

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Jio Platforms is expected to use its 388 million mobile phone subscribers as the cornerstone of an e-commerce and digital services business to rival Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart.

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'We're seeing major Bollywood celebrities, fashion icons, and even movie studios all wanting to build Metaverse experiences'

Breakthrough Covid infections in India within expected numbers: INSACOG

Breakthrough Covid infections in India within expected numbers: INSACOG

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

When a person gets an infection even after being vaccinated against it, it is called a breakthrough case.

Skipper Rani 'super proud' of team after making semis

Skipper Rani 'super proud' of team after making semis

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

India's women's hockey team skipper Rani Ramphal says the team is now looking forward to the semi-finals.

Petitioners seek to make 'hijab' binding on all Muslims, K'taka tells court

Petitioners seek to make 'hijab' binding on all Muslims, K'taka tells court

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

"This is our stand that hijab is not an essential religious practice. There was a statement by Dr B R Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly where he said 'let us keep the religious instructions outside educational institutions'," Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi told the full bench of the high court, which is hearing the hijab case.

Nagal wins ATP Challenger; rises to career-best ranking

Nagal wins ATP Challenger; rises to career-best ranking

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

It was Sumit's second Challenger title of his career

PHOTOS: India too good for Windies in first T20I

PHOTOS: India too good for Windies in first T20I

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Images from the first TwentyT20 International between India and the West Indies, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

He has also sought a direction to the Centre to take suitable steps to protect Indian citizens from the use of cyber-weapons or malware such as Pegasus.

Celiac, What Ms Universe Suffers From

Celiac, What Ms Universe Suffers From

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

While there is no permanent cure for celiac, one can control it by eliminating gluten from the diet, says Dr Tehsin A Petiwala.

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

While both politicians tweeted about a slew of issues, they focused less on developmental issues related to the rural poor -- with Modi devoting a mere three per cent and Gandhi five per cent of his tweets to development, Abhijit Mazumdar, an assistant professor at Park University in Missouri said.

PICS: Rohit leads Mumbai Indians to big win over Kings

PICS: Rohit leads Mumbai Indians to big win over Kings

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi.

'Ashwin's knack for learning new things is massive for us'

'Ashwin's knack for learning new things is massive for us'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The captain couldn't be more happier with Ashwin's success.

Tax Torture And Taxtortion

Tax Torture And Taxtortion

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The tax department will remain a source of endless nightmares for citizens and 'transparent taxation' will remain an empty slogan and a cruel joke, observes Debashis Basu.

Public sector IPOs to warm up to anchor investors

Public sector IPOs to warm up to anchor investors

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Through anchor allotment, a firm can demonstrate the demand for shares by getting marquee investors on board.

Meesho charts disruptive strategy, to deliver free in non-tier 1 towns

Meesho charts disruptive strategy, to deliver free in non-tier 1 towns

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Social e-commerce platform Meesho is set to disrupt the food and grocery market by offering free home delivery on all orders in over 200 below Tier 1 cities in a year's time, in the first phase. It is also disrupting the monetization model by focusing primarily on advertising revenues rather than commissions from sellers, as distinct from its competitors. The move is expected to challenge the big players in the sector which include Jio Mart, Tata's Big Basket, Amazon, Grofers, and others, many of which have minimum prices for free delivery.

Kohli in trouble? Under 'conflict of interest' scanner

Kohli in trouble? Under 'conflict of interest' scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

Virat Kolhi seems to be in trouble with a complaint of breaching the 'Conflict of Interest' clause under BCCI rule 38 (4)

Why does India fail to attract foreign investments in oil & gas?

Why does India fail to attract foreign investments in oil & gas?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Why does the world's fastest-growing major consumer of energy fail to attract investments in oil and gas? This is a question worth pondering after private sector conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) failed to close a $15-billion downstream asset deal with Saudi Arabia's national oil company, Aramco. It's understandable if multi-billion dollar investments in oil and gas projects or deals involving state companies that need to traverse a complex bureaucracy at state and federal levels and the corridors of ministries unravel. However, Mukesh Ambani-run RIL, India's most successful energy company, is not typically known to fumble on closing deals (Ambani closed deals worth around Rs 2 trillion early last year in telecom and retail with blue chip investors).

PICS: Knights extend Kings' misery with narrow win

PICS: Knights extend Kings' misery with narrow win

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi.

What is China's action plan for Tibet?

What is China's action plan for Tibet?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

National security, consolidation of border defences and border security highlights China's Tibet policy, points out Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

KKR look to overcome middle-order muddle vs RCB

KKR look to overcome middle-order muddle vs RCB

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Morgan's astute captaincy in using his bowling resources was the highlight as KKR had bowled out MI for a modest 152.

IPL PIX: Rajasthan stun Chennai to keep hopes alive

IPL PIX: Rajasthan stun Chennai to keep hopes alive

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.

Who Thinks For The Small Investor?

Who Thinks For The Small Investor?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

A quaint Indian idea called face value is putting high-performing companies out of the reach of retail investors, observes Debashis Basu.

How Ferrari plan to bounce back after disappointing start

How Ferrari plan to bounce back after disappointing start

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Ferrari announced a restructuring of their Formula One technical department on Wednesday after struggling in the first three races of a season so far dominated by Mercedes. The sport's oldest, most glamorous and successful team -- last year's runners-up -- are fifth in the championship with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc pushed into more of a midfield battle.

Bill introduced in US Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy

Bill introduced in US Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The US maintained normal diplomatic relations with the government in Taiwan until 1979, when then-President Jimmy Carter abruptly cut off formal ties with Taipei and recognised the Communist regime in Beijing.

116 ex-babus urge PM to provide free vaccination to all citizens

116 ex-babus urge PM to provide free vaccination to all citizens

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The central government should provide for free vaccination to all Indian citizens and greatly ramp up RT-PCR testing in both rural and urban areas, a group of former civil servants said on Thursday in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'I will not keep quiet'

'I will not keep quiet'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

'If the person is silenced, then everyone else is terrorised and won't speak up.' 'See what happened to Kiran Mane, you will face the same fate.' 'They want to send this message to the world through my example.' 'We have to fight this and show that they cannot throttle everyone.'

IPL PICS: Sunrisers dent RCB's hopes of Top 2 finish

IPL PICS: Sunrisers dent RCB's hopes of Top 2 finish

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

Google to seek CCI nod for Rs 33,737-cr Jio Platform deal

Google to seek CCI nod for Rs 33,737-cr Jio Platform deal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The partnership will also see the two parties cooperate on technology initiatives, including development of affordable smartphones.