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Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Coming back after a month-long break from cricket, Kohli scored a 34-ball 35 against the arch-rivals.

'Kohli in the right space after a month off cricket'

'Kohli in the right space after a month off cricket'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes it was important that Virat Kohli took an extended break to reset himself.

RECAP: The big stories of the week

RECAP: The big stories of the week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images.

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Focus on nutrition, tailor-made training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success.

Sensex rises 125 points tracking gains in index majors

Sensex rises 125 points tracking gains in index majors

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Titan and Dr Reddy's. NSE Nifty advanced 20.05 points to 16,258.25.

Sensex tumbles over 460 points on fag-end selling

Sensex tumbles over 460 points on fag-end selling

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to close down by over 0.8 per cent due to fag-end selling in Axis Bank, Reliance Industries and Infosys. The 30-share BSE benchmark plummeted 460.19 points or 0.80 per cent to end at 57,060.87 despite a firm opening. During the day, it hit a high of 57,975.48 and a low of 56,902.30. The NSE Nifty tanked 142.50 points or 0.83 per cent to 17,102.55.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HUL drag Sensex down by 81 pts

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HUL drag Sensex down by 81 pts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, HUL, Asian Paints, Titan and SBI.

Apple launches iTunes stores

Apple launches iTunes stores

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

All music on the iTunes Store comes in iTunes PlusR, Apple's DRM-free format with high-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings.

Bhat, Kanetkar whipped

Bhat, Kanetkar whipped

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Both went down tamely in the first round of the Malaysian Open badminton championships.

RBI rate hike, Fed fears spook markets, Sensex plunges Rs 1300 pts

RBI rate hike, Fed fears spook markets, Sensex plunges Rs 1300 pts

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Equities went into a tailspin on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with a mid-cycle rate hike in a bid to tame soaring inflation.

Sensex rises 160 points in choppy trade

Sensex rises 160 points in choppy trade

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 160 points on Thursday in choppy trade following gains in select banking and auto counters amid mixed global cues. The 30-share index gained 160 points to settle at 62,570.68 as 13 of its components advanced while 17 declined. The barometer opened lower but later gained momentum to touch a high of 62,633.56 in the day's trade.

Sensex, Nifty end flat after scaling fresh lifetime highs

Sensex, Nifty end flat after scaling fresh lifetime highs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

HCL Tech was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank.

I was mentally ready to bat at number four: Jadeja

I was mentally ready to bat at number four: Jadeja

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'I just play according to the situation whenever I go out there. In T20, you don't have much time to think, you just go out there and express yourself. I just have to score runs while batting and give breakthroughs when it's needed.'

Indian eves finish fourth in Asia Cup

Indian eves finish fourth in Asia Cup

Rediff.com9 Sep 2007

Indian went down 2-4 to China in the third place play-off match at the women's Asia Cup.

Indian eves go down to China

Indian eves go down to China

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

India went down 2-4 to China in the league match of the women's Asia Cup hockey tournament.

Rohit, Dhoni head with part squad for Asia Cup

Rohit, Dhoni head with part squad for Asia Cup

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

'Some of the players have left for the Asia Cup Thursday while the others will join them later'

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Praneeth, Prannoy enter 2nd round

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Praneeth, Prannoy enter 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayram also entered the second round

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed.

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament with a straight-games win over Hera Desi of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Sensex falls 256 points due to selling in banking, FMCG shares

Sensex falls 256 points due to selling in banking, FMCG shares

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Asian Paints dropped the most by 1.33 per cent. IndusInd bank fell 1.2 per cent, Axis Bank by 1.19 per cent, SBI by 1.12 per cent, Bajaj Finance by 1.07 per cent, Nestle by 1.04 per cent, and TCS by 0.97 per cent. Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, Power Grid and Kotak Bank also retreated. Maruti Suzuki was the lead gainer, rising by 2.22 per cent.

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

10 hotels that have breached the 400 metre mark and offer splendid views of their surroundings

Sensex rises 243 points; Nifty ends above 18K

Sensex rises 243 points; Nifty ends above 18K

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Benchmark Sensex pared early losses to close 242 points higher while Nifty settled above the 18,000-mark on Wednesday following gains in IT, oil and select banking stocks amid mixed global trends. Extending gains for a second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 242.83 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 61,275.09 with 20 of its constituents ending in the green. The index opened lower at 60,990.05 but later regained foot to touch a high of 61,352.55 in day trade.

Pallikal wins sixth WSA title in Canada

Pallikal wins sixth WSA title in Canada

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

India's Dipika Pallikal won her sixth Women's Squash Association (WSA) title of her career after outplaying Joey Chan of Hong Kong in straight games in the summit clash of the Meadowood Pharmacy Open in the Canadian city of Winnipeg.

Decade's worst time for diamond industry

Decade's worst time for diamond industry

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Diamond industry expects revenues to drop by 20-25% in the current financial year.

Who will head IMF now?

Who will head IMF now?

Rediff.com23 May 2011

One of the names proposed by the dailies is India's Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

Saina enters Round 2; Sindhu knocked out in Australia

Saina enters Round 2; Sindhu knocked out in Australia

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the second round of women's singles with a comfortable victory but P V Sindhu suffered an upset defeat in the opening round to crash out of the US $750,000 Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament in Sydney on Wednesday. In men's singles, India's Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma made the second round with contrasting victories, but it was curtains for qualifier R M V Gurusaidutt as he failed to cross the first round hurdle. Saina, who had won the Australian Open title in 2014, hardly broke a sweat in her opening round game as she outplayed Joy Lai of Australia with a dominating 21-10 21-14 win in just 29 minutes. The seventh seeded Indian will clash with Malaysia's Jin Wei Goh in the second round. However, World No. 10 Sindhu was stunned by South Korea's Kim Hyo Min, ranked 40th in the world, 15-21 19-21 after a 55-minute battle.

Thailand Open: Saina, Satwik-Ashwini lose; India's campaign ends

Thailand Open: Saina, Satwik-Ashwini lose; India's campaign ends

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Saina and Busanan engaged in some long rallies but it was the Thai shuttler who had the last laugh

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Sania Mirza opens her singles campaign against Czech Iveta Benesova at the Olympics Games on Monday.

Modi's wax statue to be unveiled at Madame Tussauds in April

Modi's wax statue to be unveiled at Madame Tussauds in April

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The wax figures will be dressed in the PM's signature kurta and will be making the 'namaste' gesture.

Syed Modi Memorial: Sourabh moves to semis with impressive win

Syed Modi Memorial: Sourabh moves to semis with impressive win

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Indian shuttler Sourabh Varma continued his giant killing spree as he shocked seventh seed Yun Hu 23-21, 21-19 to breeze into the men's singles semi-finals of the Syed Modi Memorial India Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Friday.

ICICI Bank violated RBI norms: Pranab

ICICI Bank violated RBI norms: Pranab

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

In 2007-08, ICICI Bank was accused for violating RBI guidelines relating to opening of deposit accounts.

Sensex falls 87 points on selling in IT counters

Sensex falls 87 points on selling in IT counters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices turned highly volatile in the last hour of trade on Monday, with the Sensex falling 86.61 points after three days of gain amid heavy selling in IT counters and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark declined 86.61 points or 0.16 per cent to settle at 54,395.23. During the day, it fell by 391.31 points or 0.71 per cent to 54,090.53.

Hospitality icon PRS 'Biki' Oberoi passes away at 94

Hospitality icon PRS 'Biki' Oberoi passes away at 94

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the 94-year-old veteran corporate hotelier who redefined India's hospitality industry, passed away on Tuesday. The Chairman Emeritus of The Oberoi Group, popularly known as 'Biki', built a sprawling chain comprising 32 hotels during his lifetime. EIH owns the eponymous Oberoi and Trident hotel chains.

Selling in auto, metal stocks drag Sensex down 196 pts

Selling in auto, metal stocks drag Sensex down 196 pts

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Bajaj Auto, M&M, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank and Maruti. NSE Nifty declined 70.75 points to close at 16,983.20.

Sensex rises 226 points on gains in index heavyweights

Sensex rises 226 points on gains in index heavyweights

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent, followed by TCS, Bajaj Finserv, Nestle India, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra. NSE Nifty advanced 45.95 points to 16,496.45.

Madame Tussauds plans branch in Mumbai

Madame Tussauds plans branch in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Madame Tussauds, London's most famous tourist attraction known for its life-size waxworks, plans to open a branch in Mumbai, featuring replicas of Bollywood and cricketing stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar.\n\n

Indian shutler Sameer lifts Swiss Open title

Indian shutler Sameer lifts Swiss Open title

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh showed great anticipation and technique and added power to his smashes to bamboozle Jorgensen 21-15, 21-13 in a lop-sided contest.

Asian Games: India's archers on fire, enter quarters in all six team events

Asian Games: India's archers on fire, enter quarters in all six team events

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

India's archers showed tenacity and authority in equal measure to storm into the quarter-finals in all the six team events of the Asian Games.

Asian Games: India's rowers win 2 silver, 1 bronze!

Asian Games: India's rowers win 2 silver, 1 bronze!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh won a silver medal in the men's lightweight doubles sculls event in rowing at the Asian Games.

Index heavyweights drag Sensex down 189 points

Index heavyweights drag Sensex down 189 points

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Titan was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 per cent, followed by TCS, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement and Bharti Airtel. NSE Nifty settled 45.65 points down at 15,814.70.