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No blame-game on 13/7 shows India's maturity: Pak

No blame-game on 13/7 shows India's maturity: Pak

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday patted himself on his back claiming that his interactions with Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh led to 'no blame game' after the recent bombings in Mumbai unlike in 2008.

BJP targets PM for 'giving certificates' to heads of states

BJP targets PM for 'giving certificates' to heads of states

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for praising his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, saying he has the "habit of giving certificates" to heads of state while his government continues to adopt a weak stand against cross-border terrorism.

Synergising operations: BSNL, MTNL begin talks

Synergising operations: BSNL, MTNL begin talks

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has started talks on synergising operations with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, which offers telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai.

Karunaratne century gives Sri Lanka huge lead

Karunaratne century gives Sri Lanka huge lead

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Dimuth Karunaratne scored a century as Sri Lanka extended their lead over Zimbabwe to 411 runs before rain and bad light ended play on the fourth day of the first Test in Harare on Tuesday.

No mandatory CSR: Govt official

No mandatory CSR: Govt official

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The top bureaucrat's comments are diagonally opposite to the opinion expressed by corporate affairs minister Murli Deora who had favoured making the allocation of 2 per cent of net profit for CSR mandatory.

Mercedes may develop small car for India

Mercedes may develop small car for India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

On the back of a thriving domestic economy fuelled by an increasing appetite for consumption, global auto giant Mercedes-Benz is looking at developing a small car for the Indian market, a senior company executive said.

'All IPL franchisees violated the company act'

'All IPL franchisees violated the company act'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The Government has found company law violations by all 10 franchisees of the Indian Premier League and has asked the Registrar of Companies to take penal action wherever necessary, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Finance Ministry, for the second time, turned down a proposal of Jaipur IPL Cricket (JIPL), the joint-owners of Rajasthan Royals, to transfer its entire equity abroad in a cashless transaction. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) rejected the JIPL plea on objections from the Sports Ministry, a source said.

Mumbai back to top after trouncing Pune

Mumbai back to top after trouncing Pune

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Mumbai Indians reclaimed the top spot in the points table after thumping a hapless Pune Warriors by 21 runs in their Indian Premier League clash at Dr D Y Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Photo Essay: The royal ruins of Hampi

Photo Essay: The royal ruins of Hampi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Sanjeev Nayyar recently visited Hampi festival and came back with these lovely pictures and charming stories to tell!

Herath puts Zimbabwe in a spin as SL extend lead

Herath puts Zimbabwe in a spin as SL extend lead

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed five wickets as Sri Lanka took control of the second and final test against Zimbabwe on day three on Tuesday. The touring side reached the close on 102 for four in their second innings, a lead of 334 runs, after Herath, who opened the bowling, bagged his 27th test five-wicket haul with figures of 5-89. Dimuth Karunaratne (54 not out) and Asela Gunaratne (six not out), who scored a maiden test century in the first innings, will resume on Wednesday as Sri Lanka seek to set a massive target after bowling Zimbabwe out for 272. Seamer Carl Mumba (3-31) was the pick of the home bowlers supported by leg-spinner Graeme Cremer (1-21).

UK airspace closed; Air India postpones flights

UK airspace closed; Air India postpones flights

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways on Thursday cancelled their flights to London while Air India postponed its services to Toronto and London, which were to take off tonight as airspace was closed over several North European airports due to drifting ash from a volcano in Iceland.

Mumbai needs 80 mn litres of petrol, diesel a mth

Mumbai needs 80 mn litres of petrol, diesel a mth

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

With the new Bharat Stage IV emission norms coming into effect from Thursday, oil companies are gearing up to meet the requirements of Mumbai, an official said on Friday.

NYSE Euronext invites Indian cos for listing

NYSE Euronext invites Indian cos for listing

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Laxmi Mittal-promoted Arcellor Mittal is raising $3-billion, of which $2.5-billion would be through equity and $0.5-billion through convertible bonds offering, which it is doing on two of its platforms, he said.

At Nashik, Raj steals the thunder

At Nashik, Raj steals the thunder

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

A poll update from Maharashtra's Nashik, where Raj Thackeray is on fire

RIL sees retail biz revenue at Rs 45,000 cr

RIL sees retail biz revenue at Rs 45,000 cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Making his ambitions clear, Ambani said the company is "well equipped to be a national leader".

India rejects Pak call for dialogue resumption

India rejects Pak call for dialogue resumption

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

In the first high-level contact with Pakistan since the Mumbai attacks, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met his Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir in Colombo on Thursday and rejected his suggestion for resumption of Composite Dialogue till Islamabad took credible steps to end terrorism.

PIX: Off-ramp fashionistas go casual chic

PIX: Off-ramp fashionistas go casual chic

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

While the fashion on the ramp at LFW was a mixed bag, there were some off-ramp style that got our thumbs up. We take a look...

Mumbai's partygoers hope for safe, sombre New Year

Mumbai's partygoers hope for safe, sombre New Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

In the wake of 26/11 terror attacks, Mumbai's party crowd is staying in this New Year's Eve. Find out way.

IATA blasts Delhi, Mumbai airport fee hike

IATA blasts Delhi, Mumbai airport fee hike

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday criticised the increase in airport development charges imposed by Mumbai and New Delhi, saying the burden on the already beleaguered global airline industry is a 'wake up call' for the Indian government.

Herath runs through Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka sweep series

Herath runs through Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka sweep series

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Rangana Herath grabbed Zimbabwe's final three wickets to return figures of 8-63 as Sri Lanka wasted little time in finishing off the hosts on the final morning of the second test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. The home side, teetering on 180 for seven overnight, survived 13 overs before being bowled out for 233 as Sri Lanka won by 257 runs to compete a sweep of the two-match series. Herath, standing in as captain for the injury-hit Sri Lankan side, finished with 13 wickets in the match as he fully exploited a turning surface to dominate the test with his spin.

ISI chief meets Pakistan PM

ISI chief meets Pakistan PM

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Amid India's suspicions of the involvement of the Inter Services Intelligence in the planning of Mumbai terror strikes, the chief of the Pakistani spy agency on Friday called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad.The Director General of the ISI, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, met Gilani and briefed him on the prevailing security situation, an official statement said.No further details about the meeting were available.

Maharajas' Express: Shell out Rs 100,000 per night

Maharajas' Express: Shell out Rs 100,000 per night

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

The luxury train with 23 AC coaches will start its seven-day and six-night maiden journey, carrying 88 tourists to Delhi, covering Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra on the way from CST station on January 9.

Kakodkar to meet IAEA chief on Nov 21

Kakodkar to meet IAEA chief on Nov 21

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

DAE officials, who had marathon discussions for the last two days in Mumbai on the issue of safeguards to be discussed with the IAEA, received confirmation of an appointment with ElBaradei on Sunday night to initiate negotiations, the DAE sources said.

Ambani brothers may fight over Mumbai metro

Ambani brothers may fight over Mumbai metro

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

The Ambani brothers are once again going to clash over Mumbai's infrastructure as the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has decided to call financial bids for the Rs 12,000-crore (Rs 120 billion) second corridor of Mumbai Metro connecting Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra from short-listed consortiums.

Sekar predicts Mumbai-Delhi IPL final

Sekar predicts Mumbai-Delhi IPL final

Rediff.com28 Mar 2009

With Sachin Tendulkar set to play all matches in the second edition of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Daredevils vice-president (cricket) T A Sekar tipped Mumbai Indians to reach the May 24 final.

Swine flu death toll rises to 10

Swine flu death toll rises to 10

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

The swine flu death toll in the country has risen to 10 with the death of a seven-year-old girl in Vadodara. Earlier, a woman in Maharashtra succumbed to the dreaded virus.

Defence budget hiked by 34 per cent

Defence budget hiked by 34 per cent

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

In Budget 2009, the defence services have been allocated Rs 1,41,703 crore (Rs 1,417.03 billion) for 2009-10, a 34 per cent hike from 2008-09 budgetary allocation of Rs 1,05,600 crore (Rs 1,056 billion).

Mumbai police didn't want custody of LeT terrorist

Mumbai police didn't want custody of LeT terrorist

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

A suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist, who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force with road maps of major Mumbai landmarks in February last, was returned by the Maharashtra police to Uttar Pradesh, where he continues to be lodged in jail. Mumbai cops, who then saw nothing incriminating about 26-year-old Fahim Ansari possessing road maps leading to key landmarks in India's financial capital, and a fake identity, are now on their way to UP to interrogate him.

MP: Robbers kill Russian woman on train

MP: Robbers kill Russian woman on train

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

A Russian woman has been killed and another woman passenger injured when armed robbers opened fire in the 1073 UP Kamrani Express train near Rewa in Madhya Pradesh.

Mumbai marathon gains IAAF recognition

Mumbai marathon gains IAAF recognition

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, to be run on January 20 next year, would be held under the banner of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

BCCI sticks to its diktat for selectors

BCCI sticks to its diktat for selectors

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

The Working Committee also ratified the appointment of Gary Kirsten as India coach and Dav Whatmore as the NCA head.

Govt awards 44 oil, gas blocks

Govt awards 44 oil, gas blocks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

The allotment is expected to attract investments of $1.5 billion, around 57 per cent less than the $3.5 billion commitment for the 52 blocks awarded under the previous auction. ONGC and its partners bagged the maximum number of 20 blocks in the seventh round, which closed on June 30. Australian mining major BHP Billiton and its partner GVK Power, bidding for the first time, won seven deepwater blocks.

Nazir, Musthaq shine in Badshahs' victory

Nazir, Musthaq shine in Badshahs' victory

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Imran Nazir's brilliant batting coupled with disciplined bowing by Mushtaq Ahmed helped Lahore Badshahs thrash Delhi Giants by eight wickets in the ICL Twenty20 match in Gurgaon on Sunday night. Chasing, 105 to win, Badshahs overhauled the target with 31 balls to spare, as Nazir hit an unbeaten 60 off 47-balls.

Mumbai thrash Rajasthan

Mumbai thrash Rajasthan

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Wednesday to score their third straight win in the Indian Premier League.

58% cast votes in Maharashtra civic polls

58% cast votes in Maharashtra civic polls

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

In Mumbai, where the Shiv Sena-BJP combine pulled out all stops to retain power in India's richest civic body, the voting percentage was better than that in the last polls.

When Sreenivasan made Rajni cry

When Sreenivasan made Rajni cry

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

In the first part of an exclusive interview, Sreenivasan spoke about how the film Kadha Parayumbol was born. In the second part, he speaks about how Rajnikanth reacted to the film.

Success story: From college dropout to MBA

Success story: From college dropout to MBA

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Vivek Pehlajani discusses how he went from college dud to media dude despite having left off studying halfway.

Bank strike on Feb 23

Bank strike on Feb 23

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

All the banks in the country will go on a one-day strike on February 23 to show their solidarity towards employees of the Central Bank who have planned an indefinite strike from February 22.