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Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Yogeshwar questions favouritism in wrestling trials

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Yogeshwar questions 'unfair' trial exemption given to 6 wrestlers by IOA ad-hoc panel

Analysts cautious on new-age stocks on expensive valuations

Analysts cautious on new-age stocks on expensive valuations

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Stocks of new-age companies have seen a mixed performance thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23). While those of One97 Communications (parent company of Paytm), PB Fintech and Zomato have surged up to 63 per cent year-to-date (YTD), FSN e-commerce, the parent company of Nykaa, however, has dropped 14 per cent YTD. By comparison, Nifty50 and Nifty 500 indices have advanced 7 per cent and 8.7 per cent, respectively, during the period, ACE Equity data show.

SC asks Centre, Manipur to airdrop supplies to overcome blockades

SC asks Centre, Manipur to airdrop supplies to overcome blockades

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

As Manipur grapples with protracted ethnic strife, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the state government to ensure uninterrupted supply of basic commodities like food and medicines to people facing economic blockade in certain areas of the border state.

'Governor has set a very dangerous precedent'

'Governor has set a very dangerous precedent'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

'If it is repeated by other governors, then no government will be safe.'

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing in the morning and innumerable times during the day and night.

Long Distance Love: 10 Signs To Watch Out For

Long Distance Love: 10 Signs To Watch Out For

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

If you notice that they seem nervous or anxious when you ask about their whereabouts, it's time to have a conversation, advises Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India for Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A dome-shaped mysterious object has washed up on a remote Australian beach, amid speculation that it could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket that was used for launching a satellite.

Grim reality 'sinks in' for sacked Twitter India staff

Grim reality 'sinks in' for sacked Twitter India staff

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Humiliation and uncertainty are the words to describe the situation, says one of the many Twitter India staff who was handed a pink slip on Friday. That the laying off was perhaps on expected lines or that the microblogging platform itself erupted in support from 'Tweeple' or emphatic outsiders did not make things less painful, says another ex-employee. For scores of Twitter India staff, the grim reality of large scale firings -- that also coincides with the dreaded layoff winter -- is just about 'sinking in', days after popular platform was taken over by the world's richest man Elon Musk.

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

In 2021, the Railways boasted of a historic feat -- no passenger deaths in train accidents in two years. However, the derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in 2022 brought the Railways back to its forgetful past.

Why team should look at exploring different coaches across formats

Why team should look at exploring different coaches across formats

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Buttler feels other teams should seriously look at exploring different coaches option.

SC to live-stream its constitution bench proceedings from Sep 27

SC to live-stream its constitution bench proceedings from Sep 27

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

A unanimous decision was taken by the 30 judges of the apex court in the full court meeting headed by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit held on Tuesday evening to implement an apex court verdict of 2018 in the Swapnil Tripathi case.

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'

CJI Ramana nominates Justice Lalit as successor

CJI Ramana nominates Justice Lalit as successor

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre.

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity when a major power outage occured on January 23.

Dravid, Laxman to chalk out India's plans for WTC final

Dravid, Laxman to chalk out India's plans for WTC final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Head coach Rahul Dravid and his team will assemble at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday to start preparations for the World Test Championship final in June.

HC sets aside govt's order cancelling academic Ashok Swain's OCI card

HC sets aside govt's order cancelling academic Ashok Swain's OCI card

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday set aside an order of the Centre by which the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card of academic Ashok Swain was cancelled.

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'A daily dose of diversion & disinformation is handed out to undermine the Yatra. We remain undeterred. We will overcome these dirty tricks of the BJP'

'Xi didn't want to avoid Modi at G20'

'Xi didn't want to avoid Modi at G20'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'We will likely never know why Xi decided not to travel to New Delhi. One possible explanation could be his desire to avoid a meeting with US President Joe Biden.'

'Maligning our brave hearts': Cong slams BJP for criticising ex-army chief

'Maligning our brave hearts': Cong slams BJP for criticising ex-army chief

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

'Ex-Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Kapoor was indicted in the Adarsh scam along with other senior Army officers'

Dorsey, govt in tweetstorm over Twitter ex-CEO's armtwisting charge

Dorsey, govt in tweetstorm over Twitter ex-CEO's armtwisting charge

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Union minister Rajeev Chandrashekar on Tuesday rejected Dorsey's claim, calling it an "outright lie" and "an attempt to brush out that very dubious period" of firm's history.

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a fresh push for reforms in global institutions, including the United Nations, asserting that the world's 'new realities' should be reflected in 'new global structure' as it is nature's law that those who don't change with times lose their relevance.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

According to e-mails accessed by ANI, the Air India cabin crew supervisor had reportedly sent out emails on November 27 at around 1 pm to the head of the Inflight Service Department (IFSD), base operations in India, Lead HR head of IFSD, and head of the northern region of IFSD and of complaints (customer care), informing them about the incident.

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The university's academic council in a meeting on Friday had passed a motion for the removal of the chapter titled Modern Indian Political Thought.

Cyclone Biparjoy: 1 lakh evacuated, will try to minimise loss, says NDRF DG

Cyclone Biparjoy: 1 lakh evacuated, will try to minimise loss, says NDRF DG

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The DG said the maximum of four teams of the NDRF have been positioned in Kutch district and the Gujarat government has done an in-depth evacuation exercise as part of which fishing boats have been anchored, big ships have been sent to the high seas so that they are not affected by the tidal waves, more than 4,000 hoarding have been taken down so that they don't become deadly flying objects as strong winds blow.

Xi to visit Russia for talks with Putin from March 20-22

Xi to visit Russia for talks with Putin from March 20-22

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Speculation is rife that Xi is likely to make an attempt to initiate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Expelled BJP leader Jindal cites death threats, seeks police protection

Expelled BJP leader Jindal cites death threats, seeks police protection

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Jindal had come under attack on social media after his tweet about Prophet Mohammed on June 1.

PCB says Pakistan to pull out of 2023 World Cup if Asia Cup shifts

PCB says Pakistan to pull out of 2023 World Cup if Asia Cup shifts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

"As such, the PCB has written to the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting of its Board as soon as practically possible, on this important and sensitive matter,"

All you need to know about Siddaramaiah's Cabinet

All you need to know about Siddaramaiah's Cabinet

Rediff.com20 May 2023

This is a brief background of the new Cabinet Ministers.

White House condemns trolling of scribe who questioned Modi

White House condemns trolling of scribe who questioned Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Last week, The Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui asked Prime Minister Modi about the rights of minorities in India and what steps his government was willing to take to improve them and also uphold free speech.

Will fight 2024 LS polls together 'as far as possible': INDIA bloc's resolution

Will fight 2024 LS polls together 'as far as possible': INDIA bloc's resolution

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The alliance adopted a resolution to this effect and said its theme for the elections will be "Judega Bharat, Jeetega India, (India will unite, India will win)".

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five years or until attaining the age of 65. She is the second woman to serve in an 'economic regulator' role after Madhabi Puri Buch, who was appointed chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India last year and the first woman to head the country's chief national competition regulator.

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

Nepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as new prez amid mounting political crisis

Nepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as new prez amid mounting political crisis

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

With the support from eight political parties, 78-year-old Poudel's victory was certain. His rival Subas Chandra Nebmang had support of former prime minister KP Sharma-led CPN-UML.

Shastri wins 'close race' to continue as head coach of men's cricket team

Shastri wins 'close race' to continue as head coach of men's cricket team

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Ravi Shastri was reappointed as the India head coach, the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee announced on Friday.

Penpa Tsering sworn in as head of Tibetan govt-in-exile

Penpa Tsering sworn in as head of Tibetan govt-in-exile

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Penpa Tsering was on Thursday sworn-in as president of the Central Tibetan Administration, the Dharamshala-based Tibetan government-in-exile, and said he will reach out to the Chinese government to find a "mutually beneficial" and non-violent solution to the Sino-Tibet conflict.

Democracy 'cremated' in Lok Sabha: Cong on Rahul's expunged remarks

Democracy 'cremated' in Lok Sabha: Cong on Rahul's expunged remarks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Congress leader's remarks had drawn a sharp response from the treasury benches, with Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asking him not to level "wild allegations" and to furnish proof of his claims.

Space that you gave made me feel relaxed: Kohli tells Rohit

Space that you gave made me feel relaxed: Kohli tells Rohit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Virat Kohli is all praise for skipper Rohit Sharma for the kind of 'communication' he has had with him which has helped him stay relaxed and get back among the runs.

CAG picks holes in Gujarat government's financial practices

CAG picks holes in Gujarat government's financial practices

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several flaws in the financial practices of the Gujarat government and said there was a need to formulate a realistic budget based on the needs of the departments.