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Prasad, Kapoor, Maninder in fray for national selector's job

Prasad, Kapoor, Maninder in fray for national selector's job

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, off-spinner Ashish Kapoor and left-arm spinner Maninder Singh are some of the prominent names that are doing rounds for the national selectors post after the BCCI completed its interview process on Tuesday.

KEY decisions taken at BCCI's AGM, multiple roles for Ganguly

KEY decisions taken at BCCI's AGM, multiple roles for Ganguly

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar on Tuesday took over as the International Cricket Council replacing his predecessor Narayanswami Srinivasan, while the BCCI's rules conflict of interest were unanimously approved by the members.

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

Shooter Jitu wins bronze at ISSF World Cup

Shooter Jitu wins bronze at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Jitu Rai shot his way to a bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF Shooting World Cup.

Bindra may head panel to review India's shooting debacle at Rio Olympics

Bindra may head panel to review India's shooting debacle at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has come up with a proposal to set up a special committee, to be headed by Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, to carry out a comprehensive review of the shooters' below-par performance at the Rio Games. Indian shooters proved to be an epic failure in a disastrous Rio Olympic Games as the 12-member team, with the exception of Bindra, failed miserably to live up to the sky-high expectations. This has left the country's shooting fraternity highly disappointed.

Uber to train 50,000 women drivers

Uber to train 50,000 women drivers

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Vision is to create 50,000 jobs for women in India by 2020.

Simple exercises to strengthen your butt

Simple exercises to strengthen your butt

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

A stronger rear prevents you from lower back ache and improves your posture and balance.

Watch: Bindra leads India at Parade of Nations in Rio

Watch: Bindra leads India at Parade of Nations in Rio

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Beijing Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, who is competing in his fifth Games, led the Indian contingent at the parade of nations during the Open Ceremony of the Rio Olympics on Friday night.

Why BCCI is objecting to implementation of Lodha reforms

Why BCCI is objecting to implementation of Lodha reforms

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's committee on Lodha reforms on Saturday included demarcation of functions performed by honorary office-bearers and paid professionals to the list of reservations it has about the implementation of the Supreme Court order.

Highlights of Day 7: Tennis, boxing bring smile after spate of failures

Highlights of Day 7: Tennis, boxing bring smile after spate of failures

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

India lifted its sagging morale as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna cruised into the semi-finals while pugilist Vikas Krishan advanced to the quarters on a day the shooters, archers, shuttlers and track and field athletes suffered reverses at the Rio Olympics.

PHOTOS: PM Modi gives Rio-bound athletes a special send-off

PHOTOS: PM Modi gives Rio-bound athletes a special send-off

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, met the Indian athletes who will represent the country at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and wished them luck.

What makes Sachin Tendulkar's chest swell with pride...

What makes Sachin Tendulkar's chest swell with pride...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said that singing the national anthem in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium before the 2011 World Cup final is the 'proudest feeling' he has ever had in his life.

Rafale could've made Balakot results better: IAF chief

Rafale could've made Balakot results better: IAF chief

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'In the Balakot operation, we had technology on our side, and we could launch precision stand of weapons with great accuracy.'

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

SC judges suspected a lack of objective criteria in the selection.

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in double trap

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in double trap

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

India won a bronze medal in the women's double trap team event in the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Thursday. The Indian team of Shagun Chowdhary, Shreyasi Singh and Varsha Varman bagged the medal.

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Renowned names from India Inc and politics are chargesheeted by the CBI before a special court in a coal blocks allocation scam case.

Kirmani points out problems in Pant's 'keeping technique

Kirmani points out problems in Pant's 'keeping technique

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Pant has broken into the Test mainly on the basis of his batting and not his glove work.

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Tuesday

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file its status report in the coal scam before the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating details of its 14th FIR against Hindalco and others and also progress in the remaining 13 cases.

Will take appropriate call on lending rates soon: Bankers

Will take appropriate call on lending rates soon: Bankers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Bankers have been criticised for not passing the benefits of rate cuts

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

United States-based cab company Uber was on Monday booked for cheating by the Delhi Police in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old finance company executive in its cab by the driver on Friday night in New Delhi.

Will shooters benefit from Rathore's rise to sports minister?

Will shooters benefit from Rathore's rise to sports minister?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The National Rifle Association of India on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as sports minister, saying the Olympics silver medallist would "add immense value to the development and growth of sports".

Spotlight on Pant as India A set to tour SA in June '17

Spotlight on Pant as India A set to tour SA in June '17

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

When India played their last time, the two four day games were played at Rustenberg and Pretoria while the tri-series was entirely played in Pretoria. The 'Test' series was drawn 1-1 while List A tri-series was won by India. The current tour has been scheduled after the 10th edition of Indian Premier League where all the top players are expected to play. "The A tours give ideal opportunity to the performers in domestic cricket to showcase their talent. Look at the likes of Priyank Panchal, who has scored over 1000 runs or youngsters like Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan who have caught the attention -- the selectors will get a chance to test if they are ready for the next level or not," a top BCCI source said.

Bindra, Jwala slam Shobhaa De for mocking India's athletes in Rio

Bindra, Jwala slam Shobhaa De for mocking India's athletes in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Shobhaa De took to Twitter to post a harsh and stinging message for the Indian athletes currently competing at the Rio Olympic Games.

Shooting World Cup: Ghatkar wins bronze, Deepak finishes 5th

Shooting World Cup: Ghatkar wins bronze, Deepak finishes 5th

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Pooja Ghatkar overcame technical issues to clinch the women's 10m air rifle bronze medal as hosts India opened their account on a positive note in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New Delhi.

Bindra wins gold, Vijay settles for silver at National Shooting

Bindra wins gold, Vijay settles for silver at National Shooting

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra shot 208.9 to win the gold medal in the 10 meter air rifle event while Vijay Kumar had to be content with silver in the centre fire event on the concluding day of the 57th National Shooting championship, in New Delhi.

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks.

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Former India players Gagan Khoda and M S K Prasad were named as the new national selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket India's annual general meeting, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

United States-based cab service provider Uber has landed in another controversy with one of its drivers being accused of molesting a female passenger during a ride to Gurgaon.

High-tech SMEs will now contribute to Tejas, combat vehicle programmes

High-tech SMEs will now contribute to Tejas, combat vehicle programmes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Aeron Systems, founded in 2008 by Ashvani Shukla and Abhijit Bokil, is looking to contribute to programmes such as the Tejas light combat aircraft

Saina, Bindra among 45 athletes for Target Olympic Podium assistance

Saina, Bindra among 45 athletes for Target Olympic Podium assistance

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Seventeen shooters, prominent among who is Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, are among 45 athletes selected by the government for financial assistance under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme.

Ayonika misled sports ministry, Narang did not follow training sched: Rio review report

Ayonika misled sports ministry, Narang did not follow training sched: Rio review report

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Unsparing on the under-performing shooters but equally scathing on coaches and the national federation, the Abhinav Bindra-led National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) review committee hardly minced words as it chastised the Rio Olympics flop show while recommending a systematic overhaul.

It is sad that you end up losing friends as a selector: Patil

It is sad that you end up losing friends as a selector: Patil

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

"The only sad thing about being a selector is that you end up losing some of your friends," said Sandeep Patil after the selection panel, headed by him, picked the last Indian cricket squad of its tenure in Mumbai on Monday. Patil, who was appointed the chairman of selectors following the sacking of Mohinder Amarnath in September 2012, said he ends his term as a happy man.

Why Silver medal has turned Sindhu into hot property

Why Silver medal has turned Sindhu into hot property

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

When Pusarla Sindhu won a gold medal at the 2012 Asian junior badminton championships, her cricketing hero Sachin Tendulkar presented her with a car. One can only guess at the reception the 21-year-old player will receive when she returns into the arms of 1.3 billion Indians after becoming the country's most successful female Olympian with her silver-medal performance in Rio. The fact that she had been beaten 19-21 21-12 21-15 by Spanish world number one Carolina Marin in the final mattered little for a country that until Friday had won a solitary bronze at these Games.

Do you feel the rain in your bones?

Do you feel the rain in your bones?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Temperature fluctuation can cause joint pain and long hours in an air-conditioned environment can only worsen these pains, says Dr Anil Arora.

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Rediff.com14 May 2018

A large number of large and small businesses process EU data, have customers from the EU or have access to data of EU citizens in one way or another.

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The Asia-Pacific head of United States-based cab service Uber was questioned by the police for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in connection with the rape of a 27-year-old finance executive by the company's driver, during which he was asked about details of their safety features, details of drivers among others.

Another woman had complained about driver days before alleged attack

Another woman had complained about driver days before alleged attack

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

A week after a young executive was allegedly raped by Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav in New Delhi, Nidhi Shah, who lives in the United States has come forward, saying she had filed a complaint with the cab company against the same driver.

Uber's 4,000 drivers were not verified by cops

Uber's 4,000 drivers were not verified by cops

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Uber, the United States-based cab service against which a first information report was registered by the police had around 4,000 drivers working for it in Delhi but the company had no idea whether any of them were verified by cops or had a Public Transport Vehicle (PSV) badge which is mandatory to drive any public transport vehicle in the city.