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'Team India represents India in more than one way'

'Team India represents India in more than one way'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The T20 World Cup in the US is a 'landmark event' and there is huge excitement among the diaspora as well as across America, said Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan.

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets.

Sunny skies for Reits, with a high chance of growth

Sunny skies for Reits, with a high chance of growth

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

After lagging behind benchmarks and broader indices over the past five years, real estate investment trusts (Reits) have outperformed them since the start of 2024. The four listed Reits have posted an average return of 16 per cent year-to-date, compared to 9.9 per cent for the S&P BSE Sensex and 11 per cent for the National Stock Exchange Nifty.

Body-shamed, judged, Sarfaraz proves critics wrong with ton

Body-shamed, judged, Sarfaraz proves critics wrong with ton

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Sarfaraz was loudly telling the world that he is no longer a replacement, but a firm contender for a slot in the first eleven even when Shubman Gill's stiff neck is healed.

How To Earn Money Post-Retirement...

How To Earn Money Post-Retirement...

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Uddhav defends 'patriot' use at INDIA rally speech in Mumbai

Uddhav defends 'patriot' use at INDIA rally speech in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Thackeray had addressed the audience as his deshbhakt and deshpremi brothers and sisters" instead of the traditional invocation of "Hindu brothers and sisters" at the Shivaji Park gathering in Mumbai.

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.'

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand.

BCCI avoid blame: Greater Noida venue could face ICC ban

BCCI avoid blame: Greater Noida venue could face ICC ban

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The BCCI isn't involved in this Test match. It was the Afghanistan Cricket Board's choice and the Greater Noida Authority was supposed to provide them with international standard facilities.

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

A purported Telegram post circulated on social media, which claimed that the blast was carried out in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.

T20 WC: Focus on pitch as India take on wounded Pakistan

T20 WC: Focus on pitch as India take on wounded Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

A confident and well-adjusted India would look to capitalise on an unpredictable Pakistan during Sunday's T20 World Cup match.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.

Will India Soon Hyperloop?

Will India Soon Hyperloop?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Will we see a Chennai-Bengaluru hyperloop?

Can Setty Take SBI To New Heights?

Can Setty Take SBI To New Heights?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

It is to be seen if SBI under Setty, who will have a three-year term, can ride the economic cycle to take SBI to new heights, navigating some of these challenges.

Duleep Trophy: Pant, Sarfaraz steal the show on Day 3

Duleep Trophy: Pant, Sarfaraz steal the show on Day 3

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Rishabh Pant's fifty, Sarfaraz Khan's aggression give India B control on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru on Saturday

Aditya L1 spacecraft begins new trajectory to Sun-Earth L1 point

Aditya L1 spacecraft begins new trajectory to Sun-Earth L1 point

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion manoeuvre marks the beginning of the spacecraft's about 110-day trajectory to the destination around the L1 Lagrange point, a balanced gravitational location between the Earth and the Sun.

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate? Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about these difficult questions.

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'

Akhilesh Sniffs Smell Of Success In Kannauj

Akhilesh Sniffs Smell Of Success In Kannauj

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Akhilesh Yadav replaced his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav and decided to contest the Kannauj seat himself.

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

India will also lose one point from their ICC Men's World Test Championship tally due to this offence, the ICC said.

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.'

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

While the Bongaon municipality accommodates 1,200 trucks, the rest are at the mercy of private parking lots, where contractors charge an upfront fee of about Rs 4,000 per day.

MUST KNOW About NRO, NRE Accounts

MUST KNOW About NRO, NRE Accounts

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'Despite rising inflows, many NRIs lack awareness about NRO and NRE accounts and mistakenly use family accounts or invest in a relative's name.' 'Many are unaware of tax implications.'

'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

'Ajit Doval said, "They are threatening us now".'

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in continued protest over the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital a month ago.

What Are Money Market Funds?

What Are Money Market Funds?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

MMFs invest in fixed-income instruments maturing in less than one year, minimising interest-rate risk.

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'She could have sat down with the students and taken a list of their grievances including their allegations and suspicions.' 'Not all suspicions are true, but you have to listen, you have to let the steam come out.'

MP hides behind national security clause on Project Cheetah

MP hides behind national security clause on Project Cheetah

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has refused to provide information under the Right to Information Act on management of cheetahs brought from Africa and their cubs born in India.

Doctors Strike Opens Fissures In Bengal

Doctors Strike Opens Fissures In Bengal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'The Bengali middle class, who never fully embraced Mamata Banerjee's policies, are now expressing their deep-seated frustration by spilling out on to the streets.'

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

It's the Qutub Minar!

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Jim Corbett was a remarkable man. There's a history behind Corbett and he deserves the honour of the area being the Jim Corbett National Park.'

Why Adani Solar Sought Visas For Chinese

Why Adani Solar Sought Visas For Chinese

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

In seeking visa approvals for engineers from China, the company has reasoned that India lacks the expertise to set up such a solar facility.

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Which are India's most impressive lakes? Choose and journey there now!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

'Tell Modi We Waited'

'Tell Modi We Waited'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The MNS chief started his speech with the name of Nehru, then paused. After a few tense seconds, he resumed: "After Nehru, here is the only politician who will be PM for the third term."

Inside Team India's nets: Rohit's banter, Kohli's focus

Inside Team India's nets: Rohit's banter, Kohli's focus

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Kohli, returning from London after a short family break, joined the training after half an hour, Rohit seemed more relaxed after isolating himself for three weeks.

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

From working in a garment factory, selling bread, and driving an autorickshaw, the 24-year-old fast bowler's path to representing domestic giants Mumbai was anything but easy.

India add to medal haul at World University Games

India add to medal haul at World University Games

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Apart from archery, the Indians also bagged two medals in shooting.