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Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Incubated for over three years, the OnePlus 5 comes with a Snapdragon 835 processor.

Key to Sri Lanka's win over India...

Key to Sri Lanka's win over India...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said an inspirational net session with the legendary Kumar Sangakkara played a key role.

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Thousands of people congregated at August Kranti Maidan in Grant Road area of south Mumbai to protest the new legislation -- the Citizenship Amendment Act -- which many claim is discriminatory, communal in nature and goes against the very fabric of our nation. Incidentally, the venue -- August Kranti Maidan -- is the same where Mahatma Gandhi had in 1942 called for British to 'Quit India'. As the thousands gathered and shouted slogans like 'Modi-Shah se aazaadi' and 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't work)', Rediff.com's Hitesh Harsinghani was there to capture the mood. And the one takeaway from there: They may look different, they may be from different parts of the city, but their anger is the same.

Did Walmart lobby in India? Govt discloses confidential report

Did Walmart lobby in India? Govt discloses confidential report

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The Walmart case came before the CIC on a plea by activist Subhash Agrawal.

Bihar assembly speaker, minister engage in an unusual spat

Bihar assembly speaker, minister engage in an unusual spat

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, who was a minister himself in the previous National Democratic Alliance government, was visibly shaken at the disdain shown towards the Chair by Samrat Chaudhary who holds the Panchayati Raj portfolio.

Gowda wins discuss throw, gives India first athletics gold

Gowda wins discuss throw, gives India first athletics gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Vikas Gowda gave its first athletics gold medal of the 20th Commonwealth Games by winning the men's discuss throw on Thursday.

IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Valuers have found almost no assets to pay for their claims against the Videocon group that entered the insolvency process in 2018. But the dissenters suggest that the money is elsewhere, possibly in the group's oil and gas assets, which are not part of the group's bankruptcy case.

AIBA grants provisional recognition to Boxing India

AIBA grants provisional recognition to Boxing India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Indian boxing finally came out of an administrative exile after the International body AIBA gave provisional recognition to the newly-elected Boxing India, clearing the decks for the the country's pugilists' hassle-free participation in the upcoming Asian Games.

PHOTOS: Team India in West Indies to play four-Test series

PHOTOS: Team India in West Indies to play four-Test series

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Indian cricket team, led by skipper Virat Kohli, on Thursday reached St Kitts to play a four-Test bilateral series against the West Indies starting with the opening match at Antigua on July 21.

'Sitar meant Ravi Shankar and Ravi Shankar meant the Sitar'

'Sitar meant Ravi Shankar and Ravi Shankar meant the Sitar'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'He was honest and very sincere. These qualities remained with him till the end.'

'The artist in me does get dissatisfied'

'The artist in me does get dissatisfied'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

'In the whole of my career, some ten-twenty characters might have really satisfied me.'

India golfer Shiv Kapur qualifies for British Open

India golfer Shiv Kapur qualifies for British Open

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Kapur, who is currently placed 305 in the world rankings, holds the Indian record for the best finish at the US Open thanks to his tied 23rd place at the 2014 edition.

Harvey Weinstein's lessons for India

Harvey Weinstein's lessons for India

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'It is important whenever such accusations arise to provide whatever support we can to the accusers who, with inspiring bravery, have decided to take on men far more powerful than they are,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Xi Plays Tibet Card, Appoints Hardliner

Xi Plays Tibet Card, Appoints Hardliner

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Wang Junzheng, Tibet's new Communist party boss, is on a number of sanctions lists by the US, Britain, the EU and Canada, for his tough role in Xinjiang, aimed at China's Uyghur ethnic minority, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.

Cabinet reshuffle likely on Wednesday amid buzz of big reset

Cabinet reshuffle likely on Wednesday amid buzz of big reset

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The prime minister may go for new faces with an eye on grooming younger leaders while also factoring in caste and regional balances

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Harjit Singh Sajjan is the first Sikh to hold the top defence job in a foreign land. And this is his first official trip to the country of his birth.

India to play three ODIs in Bangladesh before touring England

India to play three ODIs in Bangladesh before touring England

Rediff.com12 May 2014

India's Cricket Board has finalised a short three-match ODI series in Bangladesh next month before the Indian team embarks on its lengthy tour of England lasting for over two months.

IMF ups India's growth forecast to 7.2%

IMF ups India's growth forecast to 7.2%

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The Indian economy is reviving, helped by positive policy actions.

The myth and magic of unicorns

The myth and magic of unicorns

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Becoming a unicorn is surely a marker for a company in its growth story, but it's not a major achievement nor is it a turning point of any significant worth.

Lehman@10: Lessons India failed to learn from the crisis

Lehman@10: Lessons India failed to learn from the crisis

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Two successive reports, one by Percy Mistry in 2007 and the other by Raghuram Rajan in 2008 had provided the RBI and the finance ministry with blueprints of what to do next. Both reports, unfortunately, was put on ice. The global meltdown saved the RBI. It also saved the finance ministry from having to work on the two reports.

PIX: Step into Taapsee, Bhumi's latest film

PIX: Step into Taapsee, Bhumi's latest film

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

They have shared quite a few pictures from the film and behind the scenes, and we bring them here.

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'While wishing the Tibetan leader a long and healthy life, one can hope for a 'selection' of the Tibetan leader in the Indian Himalayas.' 'It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism, but it is also in India's political interests,' says Claude Arpi.

GAIL India to buy gas from ONGC at $5.5/mmBtu

GAIL India to buy gas from ONGC at $5.5/mmBtu

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Reliance gets $4.215 per mmBtu for the gas it produces from KG-D6 fields off the Andhra coast. The price is fixed for the first five years of production. KG-D6 gas production began on April 2 and is slated to rise to 80 mmscmd by year-end, nearly doubling the nation's gas output.

Stalin's son in fray as DMK takes on rival AIADMK in 122 seats

Stalin's son in fray as DMK takes on rival AIADMK in 122 seats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M K Stalin will try his luck once again from Kolathur constituency in Chennai in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly elections while his son Udhayanidhi will make his electoral debut by contesting from the Chepauk-Triplicane segment in the metropolis.

'They call me King of Disco'

'They call me King of Disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Air India did not respond to email queries.

Air India mulls taking its global ops to CIS destinations

Air India mulls taking its global ops to CIS destinations

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Air India, which is set to fly to Moscow from early next month, is exploring CIS destinations among the new places that it wants to expand its global operations to, an airline official said.

Our U-19 kids will do well against Pakistan: Zaheer

Our U-19 kids will do well against Pakistan: Zaheer

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan is hopeful that the talented bunch of India juniors will continue their winning run and outclass arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. India comprehensively beat Australia by 74 runs in their quarter-final, while Pakistan beat Afghanistan in another quarter-final.

PM-CARES to foot over 80% cost of phase 1 of vaccination drive

PM-CARES to foot over 80% cost of phase 1 of vaccination drive

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The PM-CARES fund, which has been set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has contributed over Rs 2,200 crore for the first phase of vaccination drive, which is looking to inoculate frontline healthcare workers, the Expenditure Secretary said on Tuesday.

Time to END Bank Nationalisation

Time to END Bank Nationalisation

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Nationalisation has served its purpose. It's time to move ahead, keeping majority ownership of the government in a few banks to serve the people, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Former chess World champ Kramnik to coach 14 Indians

Former chess World champ Kramnik to coach 14 Indians

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

14 young Indian chess players including D Gukesh, the world's second youngest Grand Master, and R Praggnanandhaa will be coached by former World champion Vladimir Kramnik at a 10-day camp, in Chennai, from January 8. The camp, the second organised by Microsense, will also see Boris Gelfand, a former World title challenger, impart training to the Indian players.

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Given how everything has played out, Mehul Choksi, now 62, achieved all that he wanted but for all the wrong reasons, says Pavan Lall.

Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs, Rohit to lead India

Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs, Rohit to lead India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Kohli, who was named man-of-the-match for the 2nd Test that India won against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Monday, will play the third and final Test in New Delhi.

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

India's campaign in the Asian Games gymnastics ended, on Friday, without a medal after Dipa Karmakar finished fifth in the women's balance beam event final in Jakarta.

Hockey: India start as favourites against Malaysia

Hockey: India start as favourites against Malaysia

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Eyeing to clinch its maiden medal in the Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's hockey team will start as favourites against a tricky Malaysia in their opening pool A encounter at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.