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CAT 2012 Review: Exam was competitive, but no surprises

CAT 2012 Review: Exam was competitive, but no surprises

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

ARKS Srinivas, CEO, VistaMind Education Pvt Ltd who took the exam on the first day shares his experience and offers advice on what students must do to optimise their performance this year.

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in a recent interview confirming the recovery of Rs 14,000 crore worth of his assets has fully vindicated him in his assertion of being a "poster boy" for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

Sushil Kumar, Sakshi win gold at Commonwealth Wrestling

Sushil Kumar, Sakshi win gold at Commonwealth Wrestling

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Sushil Kumar made a glorious return to the international arena by clinching a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday.

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

State Bank of India on Monday invited bids from strategic as well as financial bidders for stake sale in ailing Jet Airways, and the bids have to be submitted by April 10, said a public notice.

'Sending him back to jail will endanger his life'

'Sending him back to jail will endanger his life'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'At this age we all know that death is inevitable, but everyone wants to die with dignity.' 'The judges have given the answer.'

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

"The underlining theme with which we have been working till now is that we trust the taxpayers and from purely an enforcement agency, we are shifting our focus to being a service-oriented department," says CBDT chairman Pramod Chandra Mody.

No, Mr Modi, you are not yet transforming India

No, Mr Modi, you are not yet transforming India

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Contrary to the bragging that marked its two-year anniversary, the government's timidity on reform is simply astounding.

Test Rankings: Jadeja World No 1 all-rounder; Pujara in career-best third spot

Test Rankings: Jadeja World No 1 all-rounder; Pujara in career-best third spot

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara, India's batting mainstay in Test cricket, has surged to a career-high third position in the ICC Rankings after scoring back to back centuries against Sri Lanka in the ongoing three-match series.

'I had a blast working with Aamir sir'

'I had a blast working with Aamir sir'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'There is always so much to learn from Aamir sir.'

Number crunching: Rahane registers highest score on home soil

Number crunching: Rahane registers highest score on home soil

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers to take note of at the end of the first day's play in the fourth Test between India and South Africa.

Kohli's hundred fires India to easy win over Bangladesh

Kohli's hundred fires India to easy win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Virat Kohli scored a confident 136 and shared a 213-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (73) as India cruised to an easy six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup opener, in Fatullah, on Wednesday night.

Tendulkar for SA ODIs; Chawla surprise inclusion

Tendulkar for SA ODIs; Chawla surprise inclusion

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is back in the 16-man squad, having last played an ODI in 2008. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was left out while Yusuf Pathan, who impressed in the 5-0 home series triumph against New Zealand, retained his place.

Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

What will a split in the AIADMK mean for Tamil Nadu?

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh with Ojha at the NCA

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh with Ojha at the NCA

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Yuvraj Singh is busy working on his comeback at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.

Virat Kohli and his lady love spotted in Goa!

Virat Kohli and his lady love spotted in Goa!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Virat Kohli was seen with his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma before the final against Chennaiyin FC in Goa, on Sunday.

NCA rehab under scanner as debutant Shardul is ruled out of Hyderabad Test

NCA rehab under scanner as debutant Shardul is ruled out of Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Shardul Thakur's much-awaited Test debut turned into a nightmare as the India speedster was forced to leave the field due to a groin strain after bowling only 10 deliveries on the first day of the second Test against West Indies in Hyderabad on Friday.

6.2 quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K and Delhi

6.2 quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K and Delhi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A high-intensity earthquake struck the Hindukush region in Afghanistan on Monday, tremors of which were felt in several parts of North India including Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi.

Public sector banks are not out of the woods yet

Public sector banks are not out of the woods yet

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'The snakes and ladders game will continue till the consolidation process is complete simply because we don't know how bad the scene is, with some of the banks being merged,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

All you need to know before Trump arrives

All you need to know before Trump arrives

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If there is one certainty in this visit, it is that Trump does not follow a script. He is unpredictable,' highlights Ambassador B S Prakash.

IPL 2020: The TOP 10 bowlers

IPL 2020: The TOP 10 bowlers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

The bowlers who shone at this year's IPL.

Baahubali to Bollywood? KJo, Sajid, Disney woo Rajamouli

Baahubali to Bollywood? KJo, Sajid, Disney woo Rajamouli

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The Baahubali hitmaker is, however, busy with the blockbuster's sequel.

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The TMC, which is yet to fully recover from the 2019 Lok Sabha poll setback, when the BJP's tally soared from two to 18, is apprehensive that the AIMIM may act as "spoiler" in several assembly segments.

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was Thursday ruled out along withParupalli Kashyap from the 12th South Asian Games due to injury concerns, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) informed the local organisers in Shillong. "We've received a communication from BAI stating that the entire badminton squad except for Saina and Kashyap is arriving on Friday afternoon," SAG (Shillong) joint CEO FR Kharkongor told PTI. Saina and Kashyap are two of the top badminton athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Jwala Gutta has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian team by BAI President Akhilesh Das Gupta.

Let's stop making cash the villain

Let's stop making cash the villain

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a New Year resolution for our policy-makers.

IL&FS board faces challenges as resolution takes a Covid-19 knock

IL&FS board faces challenges as resolution takes a Covid-19 knock

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

With real estate valuations falling and other deals coming unstuck, the current management's improved target faces significant challenges.

Why India, other developing nations must exercise rights under the WTO

Why India, other developing nations must exercise rights under the WTO

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Protectionist and exclusionary FTAs weaken multilateralism.

Kohli leads the way as India dominate Day 1 of Vizag Test

Kohli leads the way as India dominate Day 1 of Vizag Test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Skipper Virat Kohli batted like a man possessed, slamming an unbeaten 151 in company of another centurion Cheteshwar Pujara to steer India to a commendable 317 for four against England on Day 1 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

How Mumbai Indians plan to make 10 years of IPL special

How Mumbai Indians plan to make 10 years of IPL special

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

To celebrate ten years of its association with the hugely successful Indian Premier League, two-time champions Mumbai Indians are organising a special function in Mumbai on April 10.

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'Dr Kafeel is being framed by the Yogi government because he talks about the BRD hospital all the time.'

UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla

UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Chawla was introduced to Hansie Cronje, the late South African cricket team captain, in January-February 2000. It was suggested to Cronje, by Chawla and another person, that he could make significant amounts of money if he agreed to lose cricket matches.

First Look! Bhutia dedicates AFC honour to struggling Indian players

First Look! Bhutia dedicates AFC honour to struggling Indian players

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The only Indian inductee in the Asian Football Federation's Hall of Fame, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia dedicated the rare honour to the country's footballers who continue to 'struggle against all odds to prove themselves every single day'.

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Bajaj Super could not be called a pretty scooter, but it was sturdy and reliable, says Veenu Sandhu.

Shifting people from Bharat to India

Shifting people from Bharat to India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Modi is as divorced from reality as Manmohan Singh. He might want to sound expansive and visionary, but to be credible he must have his feet on the ground and know the reality around him. Instead of delivering irrelevant homilies to small and hence poor farmers, the prime minister should be thinking in terms of creating a huge demand for alternative employment, mainly in the construction sector, and his promised hundred new cities is a capital idea, says Mohan Guruswamy.

First Look: Warne with Tendulkar at the Wankhede

First Look: Warne with Tendulkar at the Wankhede

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The Rajasthan Royals captain is playing his final professional match, against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai.

Deadline to link Aadhaar-PAN extended till December 31

Deadline to link Aadhaar-PAN extended till December 31

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar for taxpayers was to end on Thursday.

BCCI state associations continue to defy COA

BCCI state associations continue to defy COA

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The old guard of Board of Control for Cricket in India continued to show defiance to the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) with only six state units filing their responses to "Due Diligence Report' prepared by Deloitte on the functioning of these associations.

WB: Shouts of change, whispers of scepticism

WB: Shouts of change, whispers of scepticism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Sumit Bhattacharya listens in to conversations in poll-bound Kolkata.

Ashwin's actions speak for him: Royals coach lashes out

Ashwin's actions speak for him: Royals coach lashes out

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

TV replays showed that Ashwin had waited to let Buttler move out of the crease before removing the bails.

Four Indian youth planning to join ISIS held in Syria

Four Indian youth planning to join ISIS held in Syria

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Syria has taken four Indian youth in its custody, who were planning to the join terrorist outfit Islamic State, and asked the Indian authorities the verify their details.

Chhattisgarh govt moves SC seeking to declare NIA Act unconstitutional

Chhattisgarh govt moves SC seeking to declare NIA Act unconstitutional

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The Chhattisgarh government has filed the original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution which empowers a state to move the Supreme Court directly in matters of dispute with the Centre or any other state. It is the first state to challenge the Act.