News for 'Madras Test'

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The peaks Prithvi Shaw scaled on the first day of his Test career in numbers, via Rajneesh Gupta.

10 AMAZING War Movies

10 AMAZING War Movies

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's tryst with war.

M K Stalin: Emerging from Karunanidhi's shadow

M K Stalin: Emerging from Karunanidhi's shadow

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin, 68, was contesting as the chief ministerial candidate for the first time during these polls. He was elected unopposed as the DMK chief in August 2018, after the death of his father, a post that Karunanidhi held for 49 years. That didn't come as a surprise to anyone, as during his lifetime, Karunanidhi, on multiple occasions made his preference for his successor abundantly clear and systematically groomed him for the job.

Dhoni conferred MCC honorary membership

Dhoni conferred MCC honorary membership

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday recalled memories of his long association with the city and his Test debut here as he accepted the honorary membership conferred on him by the 164-year old Madras Cricket Club for his contribution to the game in the country.

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

In a significant ruling, the Madras high court has held that a rape case cannot be quashed even if the victim 'resiles' from her allegations as the offence was not against any individual but against the state.

SEE: How Farokh Engineer saved Shashi Kapoor's career

SEE: How Farokh Engineer saved Shashi Kapoor's career

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'My bench mate at school was Shashi Kapoor and we were together from KG right up to the 10th standard.'

Euro 2016: Which team is Virat Kohli supporting?

Euro 2016: Which team is Virat Kohli supporting?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Virat Kohli is known to be an avid follower of football and the champion batsman has declared his support for world champions Germany at the upcoming Euro Championships in France. Kohli has tweeted a picture with him wearing the German jersey. India's Test captain Kohli has been rested for the Zimbabwe series, which starts from Saturday. Kohli plays football during training and more recently the Celebrity Classico game between the cricketers and Bollywood actors in Mumbai.

Why the BJP brass chose inexperienced Dhami in Uttarakhand

Why the BJP brass chose inexperienced Dhami in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Governance strategies can take a back seat, but the last word hasn't been said on how the BJP leadership will address Dhami's lack of experience, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The apex court order comes as a relief for 12 lakh medical aspirants who had given the exam.

Guv nod for TN's 7.5% quota to govt school students in MBBS

Guv nod for TN's 7.5% quota to govt school students in MBBS

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has given his assent to a Bill envisaging 7.5 per cent reservation to government school students who have cleared the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test in admission to medical courses.

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

'The future looks quite bleak unless we ramp up testing and start vaccinating on a war footing.'

CAT Results: Meet the 100 percentilers

CAT Results: Meet the 100 percentilers

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Two women and three non-engineers are among the 20 candidates who have scored 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT), 2017.

'Private hospitals will loot patients'

'Private hospitals will loot patients'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'The government allowed private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients, so it should pay.'

Team India leaves for Sri Lanka series

Team India leaves for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The Indian cricket team, sans newly-wed captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday left for Sri Lanka to play three Tests and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18.

First look: English hottie poised for Tamil debut

First look: English hottie poised for Tamil debut

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Amy Jackson is all set to act opposite Arya in Vijay's period drama Madharasapattinam.

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024. Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus AIADMK-BJP's 39.72%) is not insurmountable on a bad day, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dhoni leaves for Sri Lanka tour

Dhoni leaves for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Newly-married Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday left for Sri Lanka to join the rest of the side for a three-match Test series and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18.

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Groundbreaking HIV researcher Dr Suniti Solomon, the first to bring to the world the prevalence of the infection in India in 1986 and one who successfully led research into the treatment of the deadly virus, passed away at her residence in Chennai on Tuesday.

TN: Notification on abolishing CET likely to go

TN: Notification on abolishing CET likely to go

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The Madras High Court said it may strike down the part of the order by Tamil Nadu government abolishing the Common Entrance Test and improvement test from the current academic year.

Over 13,000 candidates clear IIT JEE 2010

Over 13,000 candidates clear IIT JEE 2010

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Over 4.5 lakh candidates had appeared in JEE-2010 which was conducted by seven of the IITs on April 11.

Best batting recoveries for India

Best batting recoveries for India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers from the first Test in Rajkot.

Sehwag, Gambhir break many records

Sehwag, Gambhir break many records

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Dr Kakodkar's strategic stubbornness ultimately got India what it wanted though the negotiations with the US went to the wire, notes Shivanand Kanavi.

Tendulkar return adds extra spice

Tendulkar return adds extra spice

Rediff.com24 Oct 2004

HC upholds TN act abolishing CET

HC upholds TN act abolishing CET

Rediff.com28 Apr 2007

Dismissing a batch of petitions challenging the act, a Division Bench, comprising Justice P K Misra and Justice J A K Sampathkumar, however, said in the case of admissions to architecture the aptitude test would be necessary.

What a record breaking day in Mumbai!

What a record breaking day in Mumbai!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Skipper Virat Kohli slammed his third double century of the year.

No revenge match-up: Fleming

No revenge match-up: Fleming

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

The New Zealand captain, on arrival in India, declared his side is ready to rise to the challenge of turning tracks.

HC strikes down TN act abolishing CET

HC strikes down TN act abolishing CET

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

The court held that the state government had no powers to enact the legislation abolishing CET.

SC verdict on corruption case against Sasikala on Tuesday

SC verdict on corruption case against Sasikala on Tuesday

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The all-important Supreme Court verdict, which will decide the future of AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala, locked in a battle for chief ministership with O Pannerselvam, is set to be pronounced on Tuesday.

Lest we forget: The 9 other Siachen bravehearts

Lest we forget: The 9 other Siachen bravehearts

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The mortal remains of the nine Siachen bravehearts, who were buried alive on February 3 in an avalanche in the world's highest battlefield, were on Monday brought to New Delhi.

Parmanu review: Nothing explosive about this

Parmanu review: Nothing explosive about this

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Parmanu can scream 'desh' all it wants and turn up the volume as loud as it likes to make a big deal.' 'But it's ultimately a cursory glance at a tough tactical choice and tame recreation of a controversial reality whose face is a stiff star,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Statistical highlights, Day 4

Statistical highlights, Day 4

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

HC quashes TN order on CET ban

HC quashes TN order on CET ban

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

On June 9, a state government notification had abolished Common Entrance Test and improvement examination with immediate effect.

Why Edulji rejected BCCI's Lifetime Award

Why Edulji rejected BCCI's Lifetime Award

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday recommended former Indian women's team captain Diana Edulji for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour she declined citing her current role in the board as a Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrator (COA) member.

SC fixes April 13 for hearing petition on CET case

SC fixes April 13 for hearing petition on CET case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The court sought a reply within two weeks on the petition filed by Tamil Nadu government.

Bollywood's Most Dashing Soldier? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Dashing Soldier? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Will Sidharth Malhotra top your list?

CAT: Nervous? How to build confidence

CAT: Nervous? How to build confidence

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

CAT trainers P Viswanath and Manek Daruvala of T.I.M.E suggested these tips in a recent chat with Get Ahead readers.

To walk or not to walk?

To walk or not to walk?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004