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Pleased Smith warns Australia against possible India backlash

Pleased Smith warns Australia against possible India backlash

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Captain Steven Smith described Australia's thumping win against India as one of his best victories but warned his team mates of a possible backlash from the smarting hosts.

Review: Appa deserves a watch

Review: Appa deserves a watch

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Appa has plenty of heartwarming moments and some great performances, feels S Saraswathi.

Bandh in Saran district over midday meal deaths

Bandh in Saran district over midday meal deaths

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Three police vehicles were damaged by agitators during bandh call in Saran district on Wednesday over the death of 22 children due to eating poisonous mid-day meal in a government school, police said.

Ton-up Stokes defiant as Windies finally challenge England

Ton-up Stokes defiant as Windies finally challenge England

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Stokes was eventually dismissed for exactly 100 -- his sixth Test century -- with Kemar Roach (4-71) and Shannon Gabriel (4-51) the main wicket-takers as West Indies put their first-Test rout behind them.

Amala Paul's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Amala Paul's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Happy birthday, Amala!

The raid that led to all of Sasikala's troubles

The raid that led to all of Sasikala's troubles

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The December 1996 raid came following a complaint by BJP's Subramaniam Swamy naming late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

VOTE: Who will win FIFA Player of the Year?

VOTE: Who will win FIFA Player of the Year?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will again be duelling for the title of world's best footballer after their names once again headed the shortlist on Thursday for The Best FIFA Men's Player.

Chocolate mithais to attract 5% GST, Centre clarifies

Chocolate mithais to attract 5% GST, Centre clarifies

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The clarification comes amid reports that sweet shops have discontinued chocolate barfis and chocolate sandesh.

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The growth in imports was led by product categories such as diagnostic items, ultra-sonogram machines, MRI and ECG apparatus, syringes with needles, suture needles, digital thermometers, malaria diagnostic kits, and hearing aids.

Out of 15 lakh companies, only 6 lakh file returns: Adhia

Out of 15 lakh companies, only 6 lakh file returns: Adhia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Close to 9 lakh registered companies are not filing annual returns with the ministry of corporate affairs and are a potential source of money laundering, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said on Saturday.

Ex-Goa CM Alemao quits Congress, to fight as an Independent

Ex-Goa CM Alemao quits Congress, to fight as an Independent

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao on Saturday resigned from the Congress to contest as an independent candidate from the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, protesting the denial of a party ticket to his daughter Valanka.

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The two giants of Indian football, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, are facing turbulent times. On the pitch, East Bengal finished a respectable third in the 2012-13 I-League season, while Mohun Bagan finished a disappointing tenth.

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Shab is too coy about sexuality and sleepy in its reflections of loneliness to get anywhere, feels Sukanya Verma.

Helicopter Eela Review: Kajol disappoints, Riddhi shines

Helicopter Eela Review: Kajol disappoints, Riddhi shines

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Helicopter Eela could have been a good film but falls short, says Savera R Someshwar.

Gold best option to raise emergency funds

Gold best option to raise emergency funds

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Gold loans are a quick, easy and low-cost way to meet your immediate and emergency financing needs, but do ensure that you entrust your gold in safe hands after thorough due diligence, suggests Gaurav Gupta, founder and CEO, MyLoanCare.in.

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

'Significant reductions in the compliance obligations mean businesses earlier struggling to comply will now have enough time to prepare and comply within the extended timelines.'

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

Traditional mulmul gets a glam slam!

Traditional mulmul gets a glam slam!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Mulmul was the fabric of choice for these designers who showcased their collection as part of the specially curated show by Harper's Bazaar.

Traditional mulmul gets a glam slam!

Traditional mulmul gets a glam slam!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Mulmul was the fabric of choice for these designers who showcased their collection as part of the specially curated show by Harper's Bazaar.

Marriage prep likely to keep Yogeshwar out of Pro Wrestling 2

Marriage prep likely to keep Yogeshwar out of Pro Wrestling 2

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

With Sushil Kumar's chances of participating in the second season of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) next to nil, another star India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt is also likely to opt out of the upcoming event taking the sheen away from the tournament.

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Sunil Grover is good but its Pankaj Tripathi who stands out with his bang on comic timing.

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Dr Ramakanta Panda, arguably India's top heart surgeon, offers vital, everyday, advice on caring for your heart and planning a healthy life.

The case that will make builders more accountable

The case that will make builders more accountable

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Karan Choudhury reports on the implications of the strict Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act and the prosecution of Unitech MDs, Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, in an alleged fraud case.

Knock 'em out: How to step out in style this party season

Knock 'em out: How to step out in style this party season

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Ladies, it's party time and we tell you how to rock it like a star.

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Jignesh Shah arrested in NSEL scam

Jignesh Shah arrested in NSEL scam

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Shah came under scanner last year, when his group company NSEL faced a payment crisis and nearly 18,000 investors allegedly lost millions in late July.

Every game in Rio will be a final for me: Sindhu

Every game in Rio will be a final for me: Sindhu

Rediff.com6 May 2016

'I have certainly gained the respect of my rivals by consistently maintaining my ranking inside the top-10 mark.' 'I have beaten all these top players at least once and there will be no fear factor when I face them at Rio.'

Indian team is whingeing among themselves: Smith

Indian team is whingeing among themselves: Smith

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

The speculation around the mood inside India's dressing room became a subject of ridicule for Australian skipper Steve Smith, who said the home team does not need to sedge the tourists as they are busy "whingeing among themselves".

'Forget trade or defence. Talk chemistry! Chemistry ab badhega!'

'Forget trade or defence. Talk chemistry! Chemistry ab badhega!'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

'It's the first-ever US presidential visit which is specially planned for India.' 'The standalone visit itself has achieved something already. Don't underestimate it.' Sheela Bhatt gives us an exclusive glimpse of what the Modi government hopes to achieve from Trump's visit.

PHOTOS: Australia reclaim Ashes with innings and 41-run win at WACA

PHOTOS: Australia reclaim Ashes with innings and 41-run win at WACA

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Images from Day 5 of the 3rd Ashes Test played at the WACA in Perth on Monday

Ashes to Ashes, England face similar WACA ordeal

Ashes to Ashes, England face similar WACA ordeal

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Two-nil down and with a harried captain insisting his team was neither dead nor buried, there was an unnerving sense of deja vu at the WACA as England made their final preparations on the eve of the third Ashes Test on Wednesday.

Coal stocks at power plants lowest in 25 years: CEA

Coal stocks at power plants lowest in 25 years: CEA

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

According to latest data (October 13) by the Central Electricity Authority, total fuel stocks at 103 coal-based stations have come down to 7.2 million tonnes.

England vs India 4th Test: Will Kohli field unchanged XI?

England vs India 4th Test: Will Kohli field unchanged XI?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Ravichandran Ashwin has recovered from his hip injury and is fit to play the fourth Test against England,

Review: Amma Kanakku is a heartwarming tale

Review: Amma Kanakku is a heartwarming tale

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Some of the performances are ordinary, but even that does not affect the magic of this film, says S Saraswathi.

GST: From 'Gabbar Singh Tax' to a strong tax-compliance tool

GST: From 'Gabbar Singh Tax' to a strong tax-compliance tool

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The opposition parties vehemently criticised the new 'one nation, one tax' system having four different rates instead of a single rate adopted in some countries including the UK and Singapore.

Why Yeddy may not be BJP's best bet in Karnataka

Why Yeddy may not be BJP's best bet in Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

In true Karnataka political style, which cuts across parties and loyalties, any reinstatement of Yeddiyurappa, even with adequate legislative majority, could trigger rebellion from within, which could embarrass the Modi-Shah duo than any other development elsewhere in the country, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Anand loses again; Harikrishna, Abhijeet among leaders in Gibraltar

Anand loses again; Harikrishna, Abhijeet among leaders in Gibraltar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle in his first open tournament in 23 years as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of French Grandmaster Adrien Demuth in the fifth round of the masters section of Gibraltar chess festival in Gibraltar on Sunday.