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Tugga may join Richie hopefuls

Tugga may join Richie hopefuls

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

Although Steve Waugh remains non-committal about how he will keep busy after his retirement, speculation is red hot that he will spend at least a part of next summer behind a microphone.

Langer sees two sides to no-ball dismissal

Langer sees two sides to no-ball dismissal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Australian first-day centurion Justin Langer sees two sides to being caught off a no-ball early in his innings against India in the opening cricket Test at the Gabba.

GTL eyeing buys in US, West Asia

GTL eyeing buys in US, West Asia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Bollywood doesn't go abroad only for outdoor shoots!

The Best of Saroj Khan

The Best of Saroj Khan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.

The most moving images from 'Black Lives Matter' protests

The most moving images from 'Black Lives Matter' protests

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The death of George Floyd -- a 46-year-old Black man -- on May 25 in Minneapolis, United States as he was being detained by four police officers sparked fury across the United States, but has also proven to be the catalyst for anti-racism movements around the world. The killing has spurred millions of people into taking action, with protesters filling the streets and taking to social media. Agora, a photography app company that compiles photographs submitted by its users -- both amateur and professional -- and that runs photography awards to showcase the best submissions has released a series of images taken during the Black Lives Matter movement as part of the company's own #StopRacism campaign.

Fine bowling by Piyush Chawla

Fine bowling by Piyush Chawla

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

The young leg spinner claimed 5-86 before India 'A' slumped to 209-6 against New Zealand 'A' in the first innings of the four-day match of the Top End series.

'India is such a fantastic country'

'India is such a fantastic country'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

'I was brought up in a Brahmin Hindu family. I was brought up in places where the majority was Muslim, in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. There was a mosque next to my house, but I never saw communal tension.' 'I am not worried. This country's religious roots are very strong. They know how to take care of themselves.'

Indians set to get highest pay hikes

Indians set to get highest pay hikes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

India, which registered highest average salary increase at 13.9 per cent in Asia in 2005, is expected to continue the trend of increased pay cheque with just 2.6 per cent of employers expecting salary freeze in the next year.

From farmer's son to billionaire industrialist

From farmer's son to billionaire industrialist

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Jindal Group chairman O P Jindal, who died in a helicopter crash near Gango in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Thursday, was a visionary and a man of rare business acumen.

PM Modi announces package of Rs 2,350 cr for floods in north-east

PM Modi announces package of Rs 2,350 cr for floods in north-east

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

the PM has announced a Rs 100 crore corpus for setting up a research project to study the Brahmaputra and its role in creating devastating flood.

Gold imports seen rising after lull

Gold imports seen rising after lull

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

India, the world's largest gold consumer, is likely to resume import of the precious metal this week after a long lull, as global prices have fallen sharply amid signs the United States is unlikely to attack Iraq immediately.

Pak for bus service from July 11

Pak for bus service from July 11

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

Aiyar to visit Pakistan from June 3-7

Aiyar to visit Pakistan from June 3-7

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar will visit Pakistan from June 3 to boost energy ties and discuss the $4.16 billion Iran-India gas pipeline project.\n\n

South Asia free of avian flu: SAARC

South Asia free of avian flu: SAARC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

Part of funding for 9/11 came from India, says ex-top cop

Part of funding for 9/11 came from India, says ex-top cop

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Part of funding for 9/11 attacks in the United States had originated from India, according to a former top police officer Neeraj Kumar, who has based his claim on the "revelation" made by a terrorist.

How the Delhi police got Tablighi Jamaat to vacate their headquarters

How the Delhi police got Tablighi Jamaat to vacate their headquarters

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt narrates the behind-the-scenes action in the Delhi headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat that finally forced the religious sect's compliance with the coronavirus shutdown.

TVS Motor rolls out Centra bike

TVS Motor rolls out Centra bike

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Targeting the 'popular' segment, India's leading two wheeler major TVS Motor Company on Monday launched a 100 cc four-stroke motor cycle, with variable timing intelligent (VTi) engines, claiming to give more mileage to consumers.

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'This film is a product of a dangerous trend to take just a sprinkling of truth, mix it with free-flowing speculation and present it as historical facts,' says Manavi Kapur.

Hero Honda Q4 net down 2.6%

Hero Honda Q4 net down 2.6%

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

India's largest motorcycle maker Hero Honda Motors Ltd said on Thursday it posted a net profit of Rs 581 crore (Rs 5.81 billion) for the year ended March 31.

Utterance of 'Om' can trigger controversy, says PM Modi

Utterance of 'Om' can trigger controversy, says PM Modi

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Months after a major row over Yoga Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said utterance of the word 'Om' can be a reason for controversies in the country, which has seen "ups and downs" in the realm of ideology.

Not going back to ballot papers, won't be bullied: CEC

Not going back to ballot papers, won't be bullied: CEC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

He also lamented that EVMs are being used as a 'football' and some sections are doing a 'motivated slugfest' over their use.

Ranveer is Aditya Chopra's Befikre hero; SRK to guest star

Ranveer is Aditya Chopra's Befikre hero; SRK to guest star

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A lowdown on the Hindi film industry.

'Learn languages to tap EU mkt'

'Learn languages to tap EU mkt'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

European Union presents India with a huge opportunity to tap the services sector there including the information and communication technology, but Indians need to overcome the language barrier, said a senior official on Thursday.

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Calling people of the northeastern region by "derogatory" names will soon become a non-bailable offence and land you in jail for up to five years.

SIA to increase capacity to Mumbai, Delhi

SIA to increase capacity to Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2002

Singapore Airlines Limited is planning to start a new service to Bangalore in April next, besides capacity augmentation of its flights to Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his old friend Guru Dutt.

The ground reality

The ground reality

Rediff.com17 May 2003

Six months in power: Modi's 6 big ideas to transform India

Six months in power: Modi's 6 big ideas to transform India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Partial dismantling of subsidies, movement towards a more transparent policy on natural resources and moves to make India more inviting for foreign investors, are some of Modi government's big achievements.

Our fight is against terrorists, not Kashmiris: Modi

Our fight is against terrorists, not Kashmiris: Modi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said peace in the world is not possible if the factory of terrorism continues like this.

Prt perfect designers

Prt perfect designers

Rediff.com3 May 2004

World Jr Chess: Narayanan shocks Polish GM Dragun

World Jr Chess: Narayanan shocks Polish GM Dragun

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

S L Narayanan, a regular visitor to Pune for the Maharashtra Chess League, has a reputation for shocking seeded players. On Thursday, in the fourth round of the LIC World Junior Chess championships, at the Hotel Hyatt, the teenager from Kerala played true to his reputation and stunned Polish Grandmaster Kamil Dragun.

The team's objective comes first

The team's objective comes first

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Kishore's son to enter films?

Kishore's son to enter films?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

Paes-Rikl in second round

Paes-Rikl in second round

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The fifth seeded pair defeated Spaniards Juan Ignacio Carrasco and Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-3, 6-4

The mother who has won India's heart

The mother who has won India's heart

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.