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Japan knock out India from Asia Mixed Team C'ship

Japan knock out India from Asia Mixed Team C'ship

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

It's a demoralising loss for especially considering Japan did not field their full-strength team, with several top players absent.

Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 Part 2 Review: More Of The Same

Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 Part 2 Review: More Of The Same

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

If Prakash Jha is able to transfer today's social and political reality onto the screen, the future seasons of Aashram might just get a much-needed dose of eyeball-grabbing power, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Want To Stop SIPs? 5 Reasons To Do So

Want To Stop SIPs? 5 Reasons To Do So

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Financial success isn't about making impulsive moves -- it's about making informed choices, asserts Ramalingam Kalirajan.

IPL PIX: Rahul dazzles as DC hand CSK a thrashing!

IPL PIX: Rahul dazzles as DC hand CSK a thrashing!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

K L Rahul stroked a fluent half-century as a dominant Delhi Capitals outclassed Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs.

Indian Athletes clinch 2 Golds, set Asian Records at World Para Athletics Grand Prix

Indian Athletes clinch 2 Golds, set Asian Records at World Para Athletics Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Indian long jumper Someswara Rao Ramudri and javelin thrower Mohit clinched gold medals in their individual events at the 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix

'People Don't Recognise Me Now. One Day They Will'

'People Don't Recognise Me Now. One Day They Will'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

'You need patience. You need to focus and keep going.' 'That is true not only for the entertainment industry, but in every field.' 'Only then, the magic happens.'

Will weaker rupee push India's import bill?

Will weaker rupee push India's import bill?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday. Citing an example, it said the depreciating domestic currency will increase India's gold import bill, especially as global gold prices have jumped 31.25 per cent, rising from $65,877 per kg in January 2024 to $86,464 per kg in January 2025.

Ranvir, Ekta smash records for gold in Asian U20 Championships

Ranvir, Ekta smash records for gold in Asian U20 Championships

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

With these two latest additions, India's gold tally has swelled to three.

A Dad's Tale of Terror, Survival, Humanity in Pahalgam

A Dad's Tale of Terror, Survival, Humanity in Pahalgam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

A tale of terror, courage, and humanity -- one father's desperate escape, a mother's sacrifice, and Kashmiris who saved lives.

L&T Boss Faces Deepika's Fury, Goenka's Outrage

L&T Boss Faces Deepika's Fury, Goenka's Outrage

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

A video post on Reddit, which has since gone viral, shows the L&T chief saying, 'I regret that I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy because I work on Sundays also.'

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

India's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors raised Rs 14,811 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024, the largest since 2019, driven by strong domestic demand amid expanding global opportunities. According to data, key contributors to the record fundraising included Sai Life Sciences (Rs 3,043 crore), IKS Health (Rs 2,498 crore), and Sagility India (Rs 2,107 crore).

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Battle of Lhagyala on November 23, 1962, fought by the 4 Rajput Regiment against the Chinese PLA, remains a forgotten chapter of heroism, with no survivors left to tell their story.

Maruti Rolls Out Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption

Maruti Rolls Out Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

MSIL, which currently has a subscription service that allows customers to lease its petrol-run and strong hybrid vehicles on a flexible, long-term basis without ownership commitments, will introduce a leasing service as well.

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'Those seeking short-term benefits are joining the Shinde-led Sena and the ones looking at long-term benefits are joining the BJP.'

Neeraj Chopra's stunning comeback dominates Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra's stunning comeback dominates Lausanne Diamond League

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Neeraj claimed victory in the men's javelin event with a remarkable throw of 87.66m

TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to Rs 12,380 cr

TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to Rs 12,380 cr

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

India's largest IT services company TCS on Thursday reported an 11.95 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 12,380 crore in the December quarter while the overall workforce reduced by over 5,000 employees. The Tata Group company had reported a net profit of Rs 11,058 crore in the year-ago period, and Rs 11,909 crore in the preceding September quarter. The company's revenue grew 5.6 per cent to Rs 63,973 crore as against Rs 60,583 crore a year earlier.

Lakshya knocked out of Indonesia Masters

Lakshya knocked out of Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Earlier in the day, the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanshia Crasto squandered an early lead to go down 21-18, 15-21, 19-21 against Malaysia's Pang Ron Hoo and Su Yin Cheng in the second round.

Bumrah unmoved from top spot; Boland leaps 29 places

Bumrah unmoved from top spot; Boland leaps 29 places

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, is the other Indian giving Bumrah company in the top-10, having climbed a spot to be joint-ninth.

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday.

Prajusha wins gold in triple jump, Kerala bags overall title

Prajusha wins gold in triple jump, Kerala bags overall title

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

M A Prajusha defended her title in triple jump on the concluding day as her state Kerala emerged overall winners in the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Hyderabad on Monday.

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Tejaswin Shankar opened Indian athletics team's medal account with a bronze in the men's high jump event in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon.

Indian athletes face crushing defeats on Day 2

Indian athletes face crushing defeats on Day 2

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan, Sarvesh Anil Kushare crash out in 400m hurdles and high jump

India's long jumper Shaili leaps to silver at World U-20 C'ships

India's long jumper Shaili leaps to silver at World U-20 C'ships

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

The Jhansi-born athlete, who was raised by a single mother -- a tailor by profession -- currently trains at the academy of Anju Bobby George in Bengaluru. She is coached by Anju's husband Bobby George.

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

I envy today's athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George

How team bonding fuelled India's Davis Cup success

How team bonding fuelled India's Davis Cup success

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Small things were changed in the Indian Davis Cup set-up for the tie against Togo and it was evident that they made a difference.

ITC demerger: Analysts upbeat on ITC share outlook; support seen at Rs 442

ITC demerger: Analysts upbeat on ITC share outlook; support seen at Rs 442

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

With just four trading sessions to go for the ITC-ITC Hotels demerger record date shares of ITC continue to consolidate in a thin range of Rs 460 - Rs 480 in an otherwise volatile equity market. On Tuesday thus far despite a near 1 per cent fall in the Sensex and Nifty; ITC traded on a flat note. ITC had set the demerger ratio at 1:10 - meaning 1 share of ITC Hotels for every 10 shares of ITC as of the record date January 6, 2025.

ISL: FC Goa climb to 2nd spot with win over Odisha FC

ISL: FC Goa climb to 2nd spot with win over Odisha FC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

FC Goa secured a 2-1 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League, climbing to second place in the standings.

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The current Olympic champion Italy's Marcell Jacobs, who has had a wretched time with injury since his shock Tokyo success, looked a little sluggish in finishing second in 10.05 behind Nigerian heat winner Kayinsola Ajayi (10.02).

Prayagraj Airport handling 40 VIP flights daily

Prayagraj Airport handling 40 VIP flights daily

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The Prayagraj airport in India is experiencing a surge in air traffic due to the Maha Kumbh, a major religious festival. The airport is handling an average of 40 non-scheduled charters and private jets daily, with figures reaching 70 on weekends. This is in addition to the average 148 scheduled commercial passenger aircraft operating daily. The airport recently received a contingent of about 180 politicians from Rajasthan and has seen corporate bigwigs like the Ambani brothers, Gautam Adani, and Pawan Munjal pass through. The airport has also hosted four international flights since the beginning of the Maha Kumbh, including a flight carrying Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The airport is currently undergoing an upgrade and expansion, and officials are looking forward to the government's plans to integrate Prayagraj with the airports at Kashi and Ayodhya to promote tourism in the region.

Sensex, Nifty tumble amid sharp fall in Adani stocks

Sensex, Nifty tumble amid sharp fall in Adani stocks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

State Bank of India, NTPC, ITC, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were also among the major laggards. In contrast, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

'I wake up in the morning trying to find ways to beat him'

'I wake up in the morning trying to find ways to beat him'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Italy's Sinner and Spain's Alcaraz have won two Grand Slams each this year, with Alcaraz beating Sinner in closely fought clashes at the French Open semi-finals and the China Open final.

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships from Wednesday

Ola Electric: Can It Spark EV Adoption?

Ola Electric: Can It Spark EV Adoption?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Why has the shift from ICE to electric slowed down despite initial enthusiasm?

Agri GVA stands out on strong monsoon

Agri GVA stands out on strong monsoon

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Amid low growth elsewhere, gross value added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied activities recovered during the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25) to 3.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) due to strong monsoon. Experts feel that the rains have laid the foundation of an even better GVA performance in subsequent quarters. GVA growth in the first quarter of FY25 was 2.0 per cent.

IPL PIX: Clinical CSK rout Titans to jump to top!

IPL PIX: Clinical CSK rout Titans to jump to top!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Chennai Super Kings' batters dazzled before the bowlers ran riot to thrash Gujarat Titans by a thumping 53-run margin.

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

After a character and film like this, at least for a while, everything else Vicky Kaushal does will look bland, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Asian Indoors: Indians smash their own national records

Asian Indoors: Indians smash their own national records

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Jyothi Yarraji and Jeswin Aldrin win silver each in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

'All Your Money Goes In Keeping Up This Lifestyle'

'All Your Money Goes In Keeping Up This Lifestyle'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

'When there is a money crunch in the industry, actors like us are the ones who face budget cuts. Not the big actors.'