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Struggling for survival, CSK face fierce rivals Mumbai Indians

Struggling for survival, CSK face fierce rivals Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Mumbai Indians have been in ominous form and the varied bowling attack could prove a challenge for the CSK batters, who are low on confidence.

10 reasons why Micromax BEAT Samsung

10 reasons why Micromax BEAT Samsung

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

How did Micromax achieve this feat though? It wasn't simply a matter of better marketing but a combination of pricing, timing and offering that did the trick for the desi brand.

ISSF World Cup: India win women's 25m team pistol gold

ISSF World Cup: India win women's 25m team pistol gold

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Indian trio shot a total of 17 to beat Poland's Joanna Iwona Wawrzonowska, Julita Borek and Agnieszka Korejwo who scored 7 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Confident India ready to crush Aussie morale in 3rd T20

Confident India ready to crush Aussie morale in 3rd T20

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

India would eye nothing less than a clean sweep when they take on an Australian side significantly weakened by injury blows, in the third and final T20 International, in Sydney, on Tuesday.

Unequal battle in Bhabanipur as Mamata faces 'lightweight' rivals

Unequal battle in Bhabanipur as Mamata faces 'lightweight' rivals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Having emerged as the face of opposition resistance to the Narendra Modi juggernaut after the TMC's triumph in the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is locked in an unequal battle as she squares off with "lightweight" rivals in her own lair--Bhabanipur.

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Federer and world number one Nadal won the first three grand slam titles of the season as they came back to prominence with a bang, and nothing suggests their first-round opponents, American Frances Tiafoe and Serbian Dusan Lajovic, will bother them.

Will Melbourne Park be Serena's coronation street again?

Will Melbourne Park be Serena's coronation street again?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

If players, pundits and bookmakers are to be believed, Serena Williams has already sewn up her sixth Australian Open title and the other 127 women in the draw may as well pick up their racquets and head home.

KXIP look to sustain momentum against rejuvenated KKR

KXIP look to sustain momentum against rejuvenated KKR

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

A win for Punjab will elevate them to the top four, while a victory for KKR will take them to 14 points

Clarke praises Johnson, hard work for Ashes revival

Clarke praises Johnson, hard work for Ashes revival

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Australia's stunning turnaround from Ashes joke to juggernaut in a few months has been the culmination of good, hard grind and paceman Mitchell Johnson finding himself in a supportive attack, according to captain Michael Clarke.

A letter from a Kargil hero

A letter from a Kargil hero

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

At a height of 17,200 feet, his handwriting mangled by the cold, Captain Vikram Batra wrote this letter to his twin brother.

Ishrat Jahan case: Is the CBI succumbing to dirty politics?

Ishrat Jahan case: Is the CBI succumbing to dirty politics?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The CBI-IB tussle in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case is an avoidable conflict, says V G Vaidya.

Can BlackBerry do what RIM couldn't?

Can BlackBerry do what RIM couldn't?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The company that used to be a juggernaut of smartphones is now undertaking a 'journey of transformation of business and brand'.

'Indira played politics with the ease of a sleepwalker'

'Indira played politics with the ease of a sleepwalker'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'She was once asked what the secret to political leadership was and she said it was the ability to like all kinds of people.' 'I don't think Rahul fundamentally likes people -- that's probably why he can't deal with them and it shows.' 'Sonia is a more talented political mobiliser than her son, but I think the decline of the Congress set in in 1969...'

CL Photos: Classy Bayern in charge after 3-1 win at Arsenal

CL Photos: Classy Bayern in charge after 3-1 win at Arsenal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The Bayern Munich juggernaut rolled on with a 3-1 first-leg win over an Arsenal side lacking confidence and ill-equipped to stop the German giants seizing control of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.

UP Wizards end Delhi Waveriders' unbeaten run

UP Wizards end Delhi Waveriders' unbeaten run

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

It took an inspired performance from the Uttar Pradesh Wizards to finally stop the Delhi Waveriders juggernaut from rolling as they thrashed the home team 4-1 in their final round-robin match of the Hockey India League at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi.

BJP-Sena retain power in Maha; Haryana a hung house

BJP-Sena retain power in Maha; Haryana a hung house

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance looked set to return to power in Maharashtra while Haryana could be a cliffhanger with no clear majority for the BJP or the Congress, Election Commission trends indicated.

Rural spending has skyrocketed but defence hit badly

Rural spending has skyrocketed but defence hit badly

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Free provision of food, cash transfers, and jobs in villages see enhanced flow of funds despite a precipitous fall in revenue. Till May, defence spend was nearly 30 per cent less than the previous year.

'BJP sweep is because of Congress's weakness'

'BJP sweep is because of Congress's weakness'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'When real issues hit everybody, the frenzy of Hindutva will start fading.'

Sehwag, Negi power Delhi to big win over Rajasthan

Sehwag, Negi power Delhi to big win over Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Virender Sehwag played his trademark punishing knock after little known left-arm spinner Pawan Negi's brilliant effort with the ball to help Delhi crush Rajasthan by six wickets.

IT sector in India faces growth dilemma

IT sector in India faces growth dilemma

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Indian IT firms, with their focus on cost-saving and labour arbitrage deals will face intense competition from their better equipped global competitors who provide solutions across the value chain.

How can Modi rescue the economy?

How can Modi rescue the economy?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The government may have to resort, eventually and however unwillingly, to printing money, abandoned as policy and practice in the 1990, predicts T N Ninan.

India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door game

India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door game

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

India finished their preparations for the upcoming Asian Cup Football Championship by holding a superior Oman to a goalless draw in their final warm-up game, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.

Has Modi fatigue set in?

Has Modi fatigue set in?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Desperate times need desperate actions, and the BJP's only option is to enforce legislation to build a Ram mandir, says Sunil Sethi.

Can Delhi continue momentum against struggling SunRisers?

Can Delhi continue momentum against struggling SunRisers?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Delhi Capitals have made the perfect start to IPL, with two morale-boosting victories, while SunRisers Hyderabad are the only side yet to register a win in the tournament, having lost both their games.

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'She was the only prime minister who won a decisive military victory.' 'She won a real war; she didn't play video games on prime time TV over surgical strikes!' 'She understood power better than any other politician, saw it as her birthright and used it with inborn expertise.' 'Every politician today who tries to be a "supremo" through populism and absolute control over his or her party is referring to the Indira Gandhi playbook!'

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The WWE says that India is its biggest market globally in terms of television viewership -- around 350 million unique viewers annually -- social media engagement and YouTube consumption, even claiming that it is the second-most watched sport in the country behind cricket.

'BJP in Bengal is nothing but TMC 2.0'

'BJP in Bengal is nothing but TMC 2.0'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Tell me, one BJP policy that Mamata has opposed and is fighting tooth and nail?' Be it Article 370, instant triple talaq, be it CAA/NRC/NPR, be it notebandi, FDI, she has aligned with the BJP.'

AIADMK will form the next government in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalitha

AIADMK will form the next government in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalitha

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

With the assembly elections in fast approaching, the campaign juggernaut has started rolling through the streets of Tamil Nadu. While the 2G-scam hit Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam is doing everything it can to regain its popularity, Jayalalitha's whirlwind campaign is only gathering more steam. Rediff.com analyses the situation in poll-bound Tamil Nadu as election fever grips the state.

When Finch asked Kohli to stop 'embarrassing' batsmen...

When Finch asked Kohli to stop 'embarrassing' batsmen...

Rediff.com20 May 2016

As Kohli continues to score loads of runs, Gujarat Lion's Aaron Finch took to Twitter and requested, "Dear Virat Kohli, can you please stop making batting look so easy, it's embarrassing for most other batters in the world."

Difficult to stop India on a winning run: Sammy

Difficult to stop India on a winning run: Sammy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

With India on a 10-match winning streak at home, it is difficult to stop their juggernaut, said West Indies captain Darren Sammy ahead of their second One-dayer in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in 2021.

Nadal v Anderson: Get set for conflict of styles at US Open

Nadal v Anderson: Get set for conflict of styles at US Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Both men are 31 years old but have little else in common.

No Biles, no problem as US steamrolls to Pan Am gold

No Biles, no problem as US steamrolls to Pan Am gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

without Biles, the US squad had no problem defending their Pan Games crown by posting a winning total of 171 points,

Corruption hits IPL, brand value falls to $3.67 billion

Corruption hits IPL, brand value falls to $3.67 billion

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Corruption and controversies have eroded the brand value one of India's fastest growing global brands, the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Four Moms Take On Kareena Kapoor

Four Moms Take On Kareena Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

What can Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor tell you about being pregnant that you didn't already know about?

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'...It won't help the party run a peaceful and equitable India,' warns Vir Sanghvi.

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'One of R&AW's greatest achievements is in projecting itself as benign.' 'This work -- done in tandem with the Diaspora and the MEA -- sells a story of India as mostly the victim.'