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Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

In a record time of 13 years, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant is now ready for formal induction into the Indian Navy.

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

India will extend the visa-on-arrival facility to all countries except eight with effect from September. The countries not covered under this single-entry e-visa facility, meant for purposes other than paid employment and education with a one-month time limit, are Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia. The facility is currently available to 11 countries, including New Zealand, Singapore, Luxembourg, Japan and Finland.

Shane Warne's career highlights

Shane Warne's career highlights

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Factbox on former Australian spinner Shane Warne, who died on Friday at the age of 52.

In India, jobs the biggest casualty of coronavirus

In India, jobs the biggest casualty of coronavirus

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'The impact of economic shocks on the labour markets is usually on the young who delay their entry in response to a fall in job opportunities,' says Mahesh Vyas.

2024 to be a Modi vs Kejriwal battle: Sisodia after raids

2024 to be a Modi vs Kejriwal battle: Sisodia after raids

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Addressing a press conference a day after the CBI raid against him, Sisodia expressed apprehension that the agency or the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may arrest him in the next 3-4 days, while Chief Minister Kejriwal, who has been aggressively taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party in Modi's home state, announced on Twitter that he will be touring Gujarat with Sisodia from Monday.

Message In A Bottle

Message In A Bottle

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Samridhi Bhardwaj analyses the dynamics of duty-free liquor allowance in India.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.

Why was Mithali dropped? COA likely to summon captain Harmanpreet...

Why was Mithali dropped? COA likely to summon captain Harmanpreet...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

It is learnt that Committee of Administrators could look into issues like alleged bias in team selection following Mithali Raj's controversial omission for the World T20 semi-final against England.

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After the Kerala government declared the coronavirus outbreak as a 'state calamity', as the three positive cases were detected from Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kasaragod, tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran admitted that the sector had suffered a hit. The sector had aggressively launched promotional advertisements in the domestic and international markets after the floods to revive the sector. However, all the efforts took a beating, with mass cancellations of hotel bookings after the outbreak of the infection in the state was reported.

Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese Navy eyes Indian Ocean to extend reach

Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese Navy eyes Indian Ocean to extend reach

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

China's Navy wants to join hands with India to maintain security of the Indian Ocean

Rajkot or Hyderabad may host India's first ever day-night Test

Rajkot or Hyderabad may host India's first ever day-night Test

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour, later this year.

BCCI's agenda: From IPL to shortened domestic calendar

BCCI's agenda: From IPL to shortened domestic calendar

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Among the 11-point agenda, is a discussion on domestic cricket season, which is likely to be a curtailed one considering the rapidly rising COVID-19 case load in the country.

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Hockey India said it has drawn up a list of competitions both for the senior men and women's teams in the run-up to next year's Tokyo Olympics. The detailed plan involves playing a number of matches against top teams in the world.

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

With each team working on a dedicated task, the SOG is moving full steam ahead with its efforts to hit out at terrorists trying to make Srinagar their base, said senior officials anxious to recast the image of the force.

India's injury woes: Dhawan out of T20s, Ishant sidelined from Tests in New Zealand

India's injury woes: Dhawan out of T20s, Ishant sidelined from Tests in New Zealand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the five-match T20 series in New Zealand due to a shoulder injury

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

WTC final: What if the match ends in extraordinary fashion?

WTC final: What if the match ends in extraordinary fashion?

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to release the 'Playing Conditions' for the WTC final. Also, before boarding the flight to London, for the England tour, every male and female member needs to carry six RT-PCR negative results.

Hated India since 1971 when Indian planes bombed my school: Headley

Hated India since 1971 when Indian planes bombed my school: Headley

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Deposing for the third day after his cross-examination began on Wednesday, Headley said Yousuf Raza Gilani, former Pak PM, had visited his house after the 26/11 attacks.

Cash may no longer be king as e-money emerges new ruler

Cash may no longer be king as e-money emerges new ruler

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

The proposed ban on cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh may hit luxury goods, jewellery sales and real estate.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Former BCCI GM Sridhar passes away

Former BCCI GM Sridhar passes away

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

He was 51 and was in charge of BCCI's cricket operations till last month for nearly four years.

BCCI finally clears players' central contract payments

BCCI finally clears players' central contract payments

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

As per the revised contracts, the players in the A+ category will get Rs 7 crore, while ones in the A, B and C will get Rs 5 crore, Rs 3 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

'Moore's comments about women in poor taste'

'Moore's comments about women in poor taste'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

'If I was a lady player, I'd go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were born.'

Was India-England 2014 Old Trafford Test fixed?

Was India-England 2014 Old Trafford Test fixed?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Former team manager Sunil Dev makes stunning claims.

Coronavirus cases in India rises to 74

Coronavirus cases in India rises to 74

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The government's focus is on containing and controlling coronavirus the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday and advised Indians to stay put wherever they are and travel only under compelling reasons.

In Space, On a Joyride

In Space, On a Joyride

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek.

MCA stadium curator suspended after tampering claims in sting

MCA stadium curator suspended after tampering claims in sting

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India suspended the curator of the Maharashtra Cricket Association's stadium in Pune after he was captured on television in a sting operation, claiming that he could tamper with the pitch ahead of Wednesday's second India-New Zealand One-Day International.

Modi to do a MSG style event in Shanghai during China visit

Modi to do a MSG style event in Shanghai during China visit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do a repeat of his Madison Square Garden act during his next month's visit to China

PHOTOS: How India demolished the Kiwis to level series

PHOTOS: How India demolished the Kiwis to level series

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Tight bowling and fifties from Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik helped India secure a series-levelling six-wickets victory against New Zealand in the second One-Day International in Pune on Wednesday.

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Companies with contrasting financial ratios enjoy similar credit ratings; agencies say they look at many other metrics.

'God knows what he'd have achieved if he had both his eyes'

'God knows what he'd have achieved if he had both his eyes'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Sharmila Tagore, the yesteryear diva and mother of Saif and Soha Ali Khan fondly remembers her husband Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who would have been 80 on January 6.

How Sports Ministry arm-twisted BCCI to come under NADA

How Sports Ministry arm-twisted BCCI to come under NADA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Senior BCCI members feel that the "decision to buckle under government pressure" may lead to the Board losing its autonomy despite being financially independent.

'Supercop' K P S Gill passes away at 82

'Supercop' K P S Gill passes away at 82

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Gill was suffering from end-stage kidney failure and significant ischemic heart disease. He was recovering from peritonitis.

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) shut down the world tour and other sanctioned tournaments following the completion of the All-England in March due to the global health crisis.