News for 'Imagining India'

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma is "not a big fan" of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule as he feels it is hurting the country's all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess.

Test cricket closest synergy that you can find to life: Ashwin

Test cricket closest synergy that you can find to life: Ashwin

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'Today is a hugely emotional moment for a man who is sitting back in Chennai.'

'Indian crews are very good'

'Indian crews are very good'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.'

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'The 2017 Doklam stand-off in Bhutan, the 2018 Maldives crisis, and the 2020 Nepal Kalapani border dispute shows how Beijing has shot off these countries' shoulders to target India.'

'It Slowly Dawned On Me That I Had Won'

'It Slowly Dawned On Me That I Had Won'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'I want to believe that now the world is my oyster.'

Silencing 130,000 fans: Travis Head's WC final revelation

Silencing 130,000 fans: Travis Head's WC final revelation

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

'Never expected this, not in a million years, truly an exceptional day. A lot better than sitting on the couch at home'

Meet Uday Kotak's Daughter-In-Law, Aditi Arya

Meet Uday Kotak's Daughter-In-Law, Aditi Arya

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

She is a former Miss India and a Yale graduate.

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'If democracy does not exist, if there are no political spaces, there is no media, there is no civil society, what do we rejoice?'

'Modi wants to tour everywhere': Oppn criticises 7-phase LS poll

'Modi wants to tour everywhere': Oppn criticises 7-phase LS poll

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Kharge said conducting polls in seven phases meant that nearly all the development works will be stopped.

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'

TMC blames Adhir for no alliance with Cong, but keeps doors open

TMC blames Adhir for no alliance with Cong, but keeps doors open

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien Thursday held West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury responsible for an alliance not working out between the two parties in West Bengal.

One of the strongest people I know: Nayar backs Shreyas amid career setbacks

One of the strongest people I know: Nayar backs Shreyas amid career setbacks

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar hailed skipper Shreyas Iyer for his mental strength and positive approach to life.

India: Vishwaguru Or In Amritkaal?

India: Vishwaguru Or In Amritkaal?

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Happily, it does not require the world to hold a mirror up for us. We can look at ourselves and understand easily if we choose to be honest about where we find ourselves three quarters of a century after Independence, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Only Amritpal Can Change The Situation'

'Only Amritpal Can Change The Situation'

Rediff.com22 May 2024

'Go around and ask what Amritpal has done for the village and nearby areas.'

3D Printer Creates Post Office!

3D Printer Creates Post Office!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

This post Office in Bengaluru has been constructed using 3D printing technology.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

'Unacceptable': Rabada slams Cricket South Africa

'Unacceptable': Rabada slams Cricket South Africa

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is still bitter about the scheduling fiasco which saw him miss the two-Test series in New Zealand.

Clashes erupt as Rahul's yatra stopped from entering Guwahati

Clashes erupt as Rahul's yatra stopped from entering Guwahati

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said earlier that the Yatra would not be allowed to enter Guwahati in order to avoid traffic jams.

More than courage ...: Modi after diving down to pray in submerged Dwarka

More than courage ...: Modi after diving down to pray in submerged Dwarka

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Wearing a white diving helmet and ochre robes, Modi sat cross-legged on the sea bed, folded his hands in prayers while being helped by the Navy divers and waved peacock feathers before offering them to Lord Krishna.

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'If people don't see you, they might be hesitant, but once they see you, they are confident that this is the person they will vote for,' says political debutant Shambhavi Choudhury, 25, alumnus of the Lady Sriram College and the Delhi School of Economics.

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics Can Be Rocked

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics Can Be Rocked

Rediff.com28 May 2024

If the Congress reached 90, it would have a pretty good chance of holding the BJP below the 272 mark. A hundred seats will rock national politics, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Who is responsible for the mess in Pakistan cricket?

Who is responsible for the mess in Pakistan cricket?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Inzamam ul Haq blames ousted PCB Interim Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf for mess in Pakistan cricket

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The dubious dismissal of Karnataka opener Prakhar Chaturvedi in the recent Col. CK Nayudu Trophy U23 final against Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the standards of umpiring in domestic matches.

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Lying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Chennai hospital, Chitra Ravichandran was slipping in and out of consciousness but she had just one query for her son Ravichandran Ashwin when she saw him by her bedside -- "Why did you come?"

Police complaint against TMC MP for mimicry of V-P

Police complaint against TMC MP for mimicry of V-P

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The complaint said the video was made with an "intention to insult and defame the Vice-President of India, his caste as well as his background of farmer and as a lawyer".

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government. The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments. How can it strike an easy balance between individual rights and community interests?, asks Ramesh Menon.

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.

Dhoni vs Gaikwad: Who's the cooler captain?

Dhoni vs Gaikwad: Who's the cooler captain?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Fleming clarified that appointing Ruturaj as skipper is a long-term call and not a makeshift decision by the five-time winners.

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'If you post on social media on an issue like power cuts in Tral, the police will come to your home and tell you to remove your social media post.' 'If you don't, then the local police threaten you that they will book you under PSA.' 'This is happening all the time in Kashmir.'

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi, where it has a huge majority, the only one to blame would be Kejriwal,' asserts Ramesh Menon.

Will BJP win with a bigger margin? A SWOT analysis

Will BJP win with a bigger margin? A SWOT analysis

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Seen by political watchers as the favourite to retain power for a third straight term, the Bharatiya Janata Party has set itself an ambitious target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats, a goal aimed as much at projecting its strength as at diminishing the opposition in popular imagination.

'Who is he?' Jaspal Rana hits out after being asked to leave range

'Who is he?' Jaspal Rana hits out after being asked to leave range

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Legendary pistol marksman and Manu Bhaker's personal coach Jaspal Rana on Thursday claimed he was asked to leave the Karni Singh shooting range in New Delhi by India's high performance director Pierre Beauchamp, kicking off a controversy in which the national federation appeared to be siding with the Canadian.

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

A look at the players who could make it to India's provisional squad for the World Cup.

No debut jitters! Mayank channels inner speed machine

No debut jitters! Mayank channels inner speed machine

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Mayank Yadav (3/27) stole the limelight with his searing pace

Demand For AI Powered PCs Is On Rise

Demand For AI Powered PCs Is On Rise

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

A computer with NPU can handle a wide range of tasks directly on personal devices without relying on a Cloud service.

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Agar is the latest Australian to return home midway into the tour, with the visitors having lost the first two Tests of the four-match series.

Dravid doesn't want to be 'too harsh' on younger crop of batters, but...

Dravid doesn't want to be 'too harsh' on younger crop of batters, but...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Rahul Dravid doesn't want to be "too harsh" while judging the younger crop of batters but the India head coach wants them to develop their own methods for countering spin-friendly conditions.

COP28 clinches deal on transition away from fossil fuels

COP28 clinches deal on transition away from fossil fuels

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Adopted after nearly two weeks of hectic negotiations, the first Global Stocktake deal, being termed the UAE consensus, urges countries to accelerate efforts toward the phase-down of unabated coal power, which is a climb down after India and China strongly resisted the singling out of coal.

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'If equities perform well in a year, withdraw money from equities. If the equity market is down, shift withdrawal to the debt portion.'