News for 'Kolkata and Chennai'

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.

Teenage GM replaces Anand as India's top chess player after 37 years

Teenage GM replaces Anand as India's top chess player after 37 years

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades.

This World Cup is going to be very competitive: Rohit

This World Cup is going to be very competitive: Rohit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster".

Chennai tops in mobile penetration

Chennai tops in mobile penetration

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Mumbai is a distant number two with 90 per cent, followed by Delhi at 83 per cent. The fourth metro, Kolkata, is way behind with 67 per cent. The four metros account for 16 per cent of the country's mobile subscriber base, but 25 per cent of the total revenue. That means their residents use their phones more and pay fatter bills than subscribers elsewhere in the country. This is the user profile that rings a bell for mobile phone marketers.

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.

It's Official! Hardik rejoins MI; Green moves to RCB

It's Official! Hardik rejoins MI; Green moves to RCB

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Hardik Pandya has quit Gujarat Titans to rejoin his former team Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.

Can Rohit, Dravid break India's WC curse? Ganguly Speaks Out!

Can Rohit, Dravid break India's WC curse? Ganguly Speaks Out!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers

Rain likely to affect 2nd India-Aus ODI in Kolkata

Rain likely to affect 2nd India-Aus ODI in Kolkata

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

the weathermen has not ruled out the possibility of intermittent showers, especially in the evening.

Check out IPL-14 schedule

Check out IPL-14 schedule

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The complete schedule of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.

IPL 2021 Final: CSK vs KKR: Who Will Win?

IPL 2021 Final: CSK vs KKR: Who Will Win?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The IPL 2021 Final will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai international stadium starting 1930 tonight.

AI to launch additional flights from six cities

AI to launch additional flights from six cities

Rediff.com14 May 2010

National air carrier Air India on Friday said it would launch additional flights from six cities to tap summer passenger traffic, starting from tomorrow.

Realty stocks' rally may hit valuation hurdle

Realty stocks' rally may hit valuation hurdle

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Shares of real estate firms have been outperforming over the past year. The rally, analysts say, may hit roadblocks in the near term amid stretched valuations, even as the long-term prospects for the sector remain ebullient. "Most of the positive news flow is already in the price. Hence, investors sitting on hefty profits may partially cash out at current levels," suggests V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kantakapalli, about 40 Km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.

The Best Places To Shop In India...

The Best Places To Shop In India...

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A recent survey discovered that Bengaluru has some of the classiest high streets in our country.

2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

Rediff.com5 May 2023

This will be the first clash between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil in seven years.

'The quality in IPL was reason it took off'

'The quality in IPL was reason it took off'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Shastri reminisced the first day of the IPL.

Why salaried class wants IT exemption limit raised

Why salaried class wants IT exemption limit raised

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The survey was conducted in major places like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Dehradun on 'Budget 2013: Common man's expectations from the FM', the industry body said.

2023 World Cup: ICC rejects Pakistan's request!

2023 World Cup: ICC rejects Pakistan's request!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The Pakistan Cricket Board had asked to move its match against Afghanistan from Chennai to Bengaluru and the game against Australia from Bengaluru to Chennai.

'Samson is like young MS Dhoni'

'Samson is like young MS Dhoni'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson's calm demeanour and ability to read the game make him seem like a younger version of the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni, said former spinner Graeme Swann.

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Dhoni on Monday became the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC, one of the eight franchise of Indian Super League.

DGCA awaits FAA report on Boeing 787

DGCA awaits FAA report on Boeing 787

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Recently, there have been technical mishaps, including an electrical fire and a brake problem, involving the aircraft.

Missed World Cup venues strike gold in home season

Missed World Cup venues strike gold in home season

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

State units that missed out on World Cup games to be compensated during bilateral home season

Struggling Chennai look to get back to winning ways

Struggling Chennai look to get back to winning ways

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Seeking to end their losing streak at home, Chennai Super Kings will have their task cut out when they take on an improved Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Friday.

IPL 2024 Retentions: Who Left, Who Stayed

IPL 2024 Retentions: Who Left, Who Stayed

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The major highlights from the deadline day as teams announced their retention list for IPL 2024.

1st Covishield vaccines consignment leaves Serum Institute

1st Covishield vaccines consignment leaves Serum Institute

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Three temperature-controlled trucks rolled out of the Serum Institute gates shortly before 5 am and left for Pune airport, from where the vaccines will be flown across India.

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

According to the 18th Electric Power Survey conducted by the Central Electricity Authority , the mega cities with population above two million, apart from Delhi, are Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur and Indore.

Govt takes multiple steps to tackle festival-season rush at major airports

Govt takes multiple steps to tackle festival-season rush at major airports

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Deploying additional Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, providing real-time updates through social media, adding more immigration counters and ensuring 100 per cent manning of immigration counters - these are some of the steps that the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is now taking in coordination with other stakeholders to avoid congestion at major airports during the upcoming festival season. During the last year's festival and winter season, major airports in the country suffered from congestion due to lack of sufficient airport infrastructure, inadequate X-ray screening machines, bunching of flights at peak hours, as well as inadequate CISF and immigration personnel, the MoCA stated on Thursday. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, after last year's congestion issue, had asked major airports - including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai - to identify bottlenecks and augment capacity to meet the growing passenger demand.

KKR need sound opening balance vs heavyweights CSK

KKR need sound opening balance vs heavyweights CSK

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to press the reset button and snap their three-match losing streak when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Kolkata on Sunday.

Quake hits Andaman, tremors in Chennai, Kolkata

Quake hits Andaman, tremors in Chennai, Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

A great intensity earthquake of 7.6 magnitude on Richter scale struck off the Andaman and Nicobar islands today, Indian Meteorological Department said.

IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR: Who Will Win?

IPL 2022: CSK vs KKR: Who Will Win?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

IPL 2022 begins tonight with the first game of the season between reigning champions Chennai Super Kings and IPL 2021 runner-up Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai starting 1930 IST.

IPL opens with big-ticket clash, an old format and some new rules

IPL opens with big-ticket clash, an old format and some new rules

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Amid the absence of some big names, the Indian Premier League 2023 kicks off with defending champs Gujarat Titans facing a formidable Chennai Super Kings.

BCCI has not ruled out Chennai as World T20 venue: Thakur

BCCI has not ruled out Chennai as World T20 venue: Thakur

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai faces certain problems ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 next year, but the BCCI has not yet ruled out the ground as one of the venues for the biennial event.

Political turmoil hits cricket: Will Pakistan make it to 2023 World Cup?

Political turmoil hits cricket: Will Pakistan make it to 2023 World Cup?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to decide on national team's participation in ODI World Cup

IPL Auction: GT's Hardik replacement quest and more...

IPL Auction: GT's Hardik replacement quest and more...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

There could be some eye-popping deals for players, who would have struggled otherwise to attract attention in the mega auction.

Harbhajan Wanted To Play For Punjab...

Harbhajan Wanted To Play For Punjab...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'In the last 2-3 years of my career I wanted to play for Punjab Kings and felt that whatever skills I had I could use for the benefit of the Punjab team.'

On your marks, get set..for IPL 2022

On your marks, get set..for IPL 2022

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Champions CSK will kick off the 15th edition of the IPL against former winners KKR

India's Journey To World Cup Final

India's Journey To World Cup Final

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

This is India's fourth ODI World Cup final.