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In a first, NCLT allows 13 Videocon group cos to be clubbed

In a first, NCLT allows 13 Videocon group cos to be clubbed

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The group is among the 40 largest defaulters identified by the Reserve Bank's first list for insolvency in late 2016.

Expect a few surprises in the women's track events

Expect a few surprises in the women's track events

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Analysis of track events in women's athletics programme.

Rudisha runs blistering 800 in New York

Rudisha runs blistering 800 in New York

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Yohan Blake and fellow Jamaican Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 100 metre sprints, while Kenya's David Rudisha scored a sensational victory in the 800 metres at Saturday's Diamond League meet.

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.

Defoe back for England at age of 34

Defoe back for England at age of 34

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe was recalled to the England squad at the age of 34 on Thursday ahead of next week's friendly in Germany and a World Cup qualifier at home to Lithuania.

29 countries with most economic freedom

29 countries with most economic freedom

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

In some countries opening and running a business is as easy as travelling from one city to another, while in some it means battling layers of bureaucracy.

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide

Australia's Voges hospitalised after being hit on head

Australia's Voges hospitalised after being hit on head

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Australia batsman Adam Voges was taken to hospital after being struck in the head by a ball while fielding during a county game in England.

St Xavier's principal stands by mail on Gujarat, BJP attacks him

St Xavier's principal stands by mail on Gujarat, BJP attacks him

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

'These letters are part of my communication with the students to encourage them to vote and to introduce them to academic discussions on what good governance and development is all about' Dr Fraser Mascarenhas, principal of Mumbai's St Xavier's College, remains unmoved even as the Bharatiya Janata Party complains to the Election Commsion over his email to students on the Gujarat model. Prasanna D Zore reports from Mumbai

Bolt shows supremacy in Brussels season finale

Bolt shows supremacy in Brussels season finale

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt powered away late in the race to win the 100 metres in 9.8 seconds at the season-closing Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday.

Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup

Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

A career Citibanker, 'Selva' came into the spotlight as the person who rewired the financial behemoth's Indian retail operations.

30 years after... Tendulkar relives his first century for India

30 years after... Tendulkar relives his first century for India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

It was on August 14, 1990, that Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international centuries, a majestic 119 not out on a fifth day track to save the Test match for India against England in Manchester.

'Delhi Games could be new Munich massacre'

'Delhi Games could be new Munich massacre'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has urged international athletes to boycott the Delhi Commonwealth Games saying that the organisers may not be equipped to prevent a repeat of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.

Economic Freedom: India's top 20 states

Economic Freedom: India's top 20 states

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

The report on the Economic Freedom of the States of India is the latest in a series of annual surveys on the economic freedom of Indian states, which started in 2004. The latest report takes 2009 as the period under review.

Football Extras: City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

Football Extras: City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Athletics powerhouse Jamaica named an understrength 46-member squad sans some of the biggest stars in the world, including top sprinters, for next month's Commonwealth Games in India.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

City are two points behind leaders Liverpool, but have a game in hand

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The eight-time Olympic champion said his focus now is on his business endeavours.

Who will grab Laureus honour? Verdict on Monday

Who will grab Laureus honour? Verdict on Monday

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The ceremony will now be hosted by Hugh Grant, the Golden Globe-winning actor, though the organisers had earlier announced that the host will be Sharon Stone.

Big names pull out won't affect CWG 2010: Kalmadi

Big names pull out won't affect CWG 2010: Kalmadi

Rediff.com18 Jul 2010

The government is worried about the pullout of star players from the Commonwealth Games but the Organising Committee (OC) says one or two withdrawals would not make any difference.

The woman who provoked a coup

The woman who provoked a coup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Few in Zimbabwe dared to anger 'Gucci Grace' as Grace Mugabe was called. Robert Mugabe's wife was ruthless and terrifying, and her ambition clearly provoked the army's coup on Wednesday.

Women's Olympic champion to skip CWG

Women's Olympic champion to skip CWG

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

After men's Olympic Champion Usain Bolt, women's Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser has also decided to opt out of this year's Commonwealth Games.

Messi, Bolt, Serena vie for Laureus honours

Messi, Bolt, Serena vie for Laureus honours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

From soccer genius Lionel Messi to sprint king Usain Bolt, a shimmering array of the world's greatest sports stars are in the race for top honours at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards -- also called the 'Oscars of Sport' -- to be presented.

PHOTOS: India crush Australia to make U-19 WC semis

PHOTOS: India crush Australia to make U-19 WC semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Kartik Tyagi blew away Australia's top-order with a sensational spell of fast bowling to power India to a 74-run victory and a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Portchefstroom, South Africa, on Tuesday.

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated):

'America the Beautiful': Melania unveils last Christmas decorations in White House

'America the Beautiful': Melania unveils last Christmas decorations in White House

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

All of the halls, from the East Room to the Red Room, were decked by over 125 volunteers.

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award alongside six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton, six-time World MotoGP champion Marc Mrquez and six-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi.

Turned down by Tendulkar, Middlesex eye Yuvraj

Turned down by Tendulkar, Middlesex eye Yuvraj

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

After senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar turned down their offer, English county club Middlesex are now trying to sign his explosive team mate Yuvraj Singh for the domestic Twenty20 Cup later this year.

Rupesh Shah on winning run in World billiards

Rupesh Shah on winning run in World billiards

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The Indian cueist was unstoppable in the 150-up format, beating Ireland's Wayne Doyle, England's Aaron Davies, Australia's Grant Meadley and Vietnam's Long Nguyen Thanh to take the top position in Group A.

UK: NRI entrepreneurs have higher credit rating

UK: NRI entrepreneurs have higher credit rating

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Indian-origin British entrepreneurs are more successful in securing credit and finance due to their higher credibility rating compared the other businessmen, latest industry research shows.

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move up to provisional fourth place in the Premier League after relegation-threatened Newcastle United held them to a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser from substitute Joe Willock at St James' Park on Sunday. Images from EPL matches played on Sunday.

Bolt race marred by series of false starts; moves into 100m semis

Bolt race marred by series of false starts; moves into 100m semis

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Usain Bolt negotiated a series of delays and a false start in his own race before easily winning his quarter-final of the 100m in 10.15 seconds at Jamaica's national championships on Friday.

British playwright Harold Pinter passes away

British playwright Harold Pinter passes away

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

Celebrated Nobel Prize-winning British playwright Harold Pinter died of cancer on Christmas eve aged 78, his family said.

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents the most popular flag bearers. Take a look...

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Despite injury, Bolt headlines Jamaica's Rio team

Despite injury, Bolt headlines Jamaica's Rio team

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Sprint king Usain Bolt was named to the Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races despite an injury that kept him from qualifying at trials, the Jamaican Olympic Association said on Monday.

Transfer talk: Bale moving back to Spurs?

Transfer talk: Bale moving back to Spurs?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Arsenal extend Aubameyang stay with new three-year deal

Cricketers may get red cards for bad behaviour

Cricketers may get red cards for bad behaviour

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Cricketers might get red cards for bad behaviours in future as the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is trying a new red card system in some amatuer games to reduce excessive sledging and violent behaviour by players.

Indian appointed head of Indo-Canadian biz forum

Indian appointed head of Indo-Canadian biz forum

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

An Indo-Canadian professor has been appointed as British Columbia's regional research chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development.