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Why ICC recommended extra review in Tests post COVID-19

Why ICC recommended extra review in Tests post COVID-19

Rediff.com26 May 2020

ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble says the inexperience of local umpires, who are expected to officiate in Test matches once action resumes post the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason behind recommending an extra review, which according to him will give a level playing field to both the teams.

NASA's telescope reveals 1st infrared pic of universe

NASA's telescope reveals 1st infrared pic of universe

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Thousands of galaxies -- including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared -- have appeared in Webb's view for the first time.

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to outclass Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 (7) in the final and win his seventh Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.

Kohli, Suryakumar in T20 World Cup Dream XI

Kohli, Suryakumar in T20 World Cup Dream XI

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

India's Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were named in the Most Valuable Team of ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Reliance Industries Ltd, whose offering of rock-bottom tariffs shook up the telecom industry, is looking to repeat the feat in the green energy business, where its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani sees promise to outshine all existing growth engines in 5-7 years. Having pledged Rs 6 lakh crore on green energy, Ambani says RIL will scale up investments in this business which will start going live in the next 12 months. "Over the next 12 months our investments across the Green Energy value chain will gradually start going live, scaling up over the next couple of years," Ambani, chairman and managing director of RIL, said in the company's latest annual report.

WOW! Balki and Dulquer get together

WOW! Balki and Dulquer get together

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

It will be a start-to-finish quickie and feature the multi-faceted Dulquer in a role never seen before.

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The ceremony on Friday will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Deepika and Atanu form the mixed team and they kickstarted their training

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

World Championships bronze medallist Sonia Lather also kickstarted her campaign on a winning note. The Haryana pugilist dominated Rosorio Milogros of Argentina for a 5-0 victory in the women's 57 kg category.

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The machine will replace hyperbaric oxygen chambers which the team have stopped using since Sergio Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Admitting that credit growth is "very low" given the size and growth rate of the economy, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said for both the numbers to match, "the very very wide output gap" has to close. The central bank also clarified that low credit growth does not necessarily mean low credit flow to the economy, or choking of credit to the system, as bank credit growth numbers that the central bank publishes regularly represent only the outstanding credit in the system. Output gap means due to poor demand conditions, companies are unable run their plant at full installed capacity or, in a larger sense, an economy is not producing optimally as the demand is missing.

Scottish Cup: Celtic clinch historic quadruple-treble

Scottish Cup: Celtic clinch historic quadruple-treble

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Celtic have now won all three domestic trophies -- the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup -- for the fourth successive year.

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

'They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', so seeing Rishi Sunak PM at the door of Number 10 can never be taken from us.'' 'It is a symbol that will go down in the history books.' 'It is the very embodiment of me saying to my boys, "You can be who you want to be",' notes James Salins in this must-read feature.

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new programme Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling start-ups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). The 10-week initiative will support start-ups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B and B2C start-ups from various industries, including financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, space, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and e-commerce can participate in the quarterly cohorts of this programme.

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Roger Federer said he has never faced problems in switching from claycourts to grass and hopes his decision to play on his least favourite surface at Roland Garros will prove beneficial to his Wimbledon bid.

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The 21 year old will start shooting for her first film in July.

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

India to become world's fastest growing economy: FinMin report

India to become world's fastest growing economy: FinMin report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, India is on its way to becoming the fastest growing major economy in the world, a finance ministry report said. Rapid vaccination and teeming festivities will push India's ongoing recovery resulting in narrowing of demand-supply mismatches and greater employment opportunities, as per the monthly Economic Review prepared by the ministry.

Buds are blooming at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Buds are blooming at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

With strict social distancing measures, a cap on the number of visitors and no on-the-spot entry, the famed Mughal Gardens of the Rashtrapati Bhawan has kickstarted its annual "Udyanotsav" amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Meet Alia's soulmate

Meet Alia's soulmate

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

What the stars up to.

Sensex sinks 486 pts led by losses in index majors

Sensex sinks 486 pts led by losses in index majors

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Bank and Dr Reddy's. NSE Nifty dropped 151.75 points to 15,727.90.

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Hina Khan will inspire you to kickstart the New Year on a healthy and fit note.

PIX: Inside Sania Mirza's sister's mehendi ceremony

PIX: Inside Sania Mirza's sister's mehendi ceremony

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Tennis ace Sania Mirza gears up for her sister, Anam Mirza's wedding. Checkout to see pictures of Anam's mehendi ceremony!

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth and doubles player Dhruv Rawat have already pulled out after testing positive in the pre-departure testing.

Now, IPL players to also undergo Yo-Yo test

Now, IPL players to also undergo Yo-Yo test

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The two coaches Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra will be monitoring the progress of the players and a Yo-Yo test will also be conducted to get a hang of their fitness.

Don't need 'foolish' theories about millennials: Rahul

Don't need 'foolish' theories about millennials: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'What India needs isn't propaganda, manipulated news cycles & foolish theories about millennials, but a concrete plan to #FixTheEconomy that we can all get behind,' Gandhi said in a tweet.

Rajasthan Royals tie up with BCCI for unique cause

Rajasthan Royals tie up with BCCI for unique cause

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) will share a list of players who they deem will be keen to opt for the course and can benefit from it in the long run.

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Kickstarting his party's 'Mission 2022' with a 'rath yatra,' Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying it has 'crushed farmers' and on return to power in Uttar Pradesh would 'crush the Constitution' as well.

Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Never let self-doubt get in your way and the fear of rejection stop you from growing.

FPIs turn net buyers in Q1; invest $4 bn in Indian equities

FPIs turn net buyers in Q1; invest $4 bn in Indian equities

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

This could be attributed to the attractive valuation of the Indian equities after the sharp correction during the first quarter of calendar year 2020 and significant depreciation of the Indian rupee against USD, which provided them a rather good entry point.

Hot damn! Sarah Jane Dias' swimsuit-a-day series

Hot damn! Sarah Jane Dias' swimsuit-a-day series

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The former beauty queen, VJ and TV host has started a smokin' hot series on Instagram.

Try these simple breakfast recipes with oats

Try these simple breakfast recipes with oats

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Kickstart your mornings with these hassle-free recipes.

Barca injuries lay extra burden on Griezmann

Barca injuries lay extra burden on Griezmann

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

With the Catalans shorn of three of their top forwards, all eyes will be on Griezmann in his first appearance at the Camp Nou since his 120-million-euro ($133 million) move from Atletico Madrid, and not least because Barca need a win to kickstart their season.

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is determined to implement the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project despite the Centre's indifference.

What Barca have to do to win La Liga title

What Barca have to do to win La Liga title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The Barca coach said the squad is in a good place both mentally and physically and very motivated to take the field.

Capacity crowds expected at New Zealand Super Rugby

Capacity crowds expected at New Zealand Super Rugby

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

This decision comes as New Zealand government confirmed that the country will move to Alert Level 1 lifting all restrictions on mass gatherings including at stadiums.

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'

ICMR, Hyderabad co develop potential treatment for COVID-19

ICMR, Hyderabad co develop potential treatment for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'The ICMR and Biological E Limited, Hyderabad, have developed highly purified antisera (raised in animals) for prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19,' the apex health research body said on Thursday. The 'antisera' is yet to undergo human clinical trials to establish its safety and efficacy and Drugs Controller General of India would be approached soon in this regard, Dr Samiran Panda, the head of epidemiology and communicable diseases at the ICMR said.

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'