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Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Cops revealed that the staffer Mehmood Akhtar was sharing sensitive defence documents and deployment details of the BSF along the Indo-Pak border to the ISI.

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

To prevent being sexually harassed, it is important to first understand where it will happen and who your possible predators are.

'Govt banks rarely take note of RBI directives'

'Govt banks rarely take note of RBI directives'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'For years, the RBI has been warning banks on probable frauds in bank guarantees and advised them to exercise due care.' 'PSB staffers feel their jobs are secured, hence there is no need to be vigilant and exercise financial prudence.'

Tendulkar disappoints but Mumbai on top in Ranji match vs Haryana

Tendulkar disappoints but Mumbai on top in Ranji match vs Haryana

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Sachin Tendulkar, who got off the mark with a boundary with his trademark straight drive, dragged an incoming delivery from pacer Mohit Sharma back on to his stumps and was bowled for five on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Haryana.

Udta Punjab row: Bollywood's rechristened movies!

Udta Punjab row: Bollywood's rechristened movies!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Whether the Udta Punjab makers cave in remains to be seen but here's a list of the ones who did.

Marquez wins in Aragon as Pedrosa crashes

Marquez wins in Aragon as Pedrosa crashes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Spaniard Marc Marquez edged closer to the world title with a win at the Aragon MotoGP ahead of Jorge Lorenzo on Sunday, when another of his closest challengers, Dani Pedrosa, crashed out in spectacular fashion.

Menaria stars in six-wicket win over New Zealand 'A'

Menaria stars in six-wicket win over New Zealand 'A'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Ashok Menaria produced an all-round show as India 'A' scored a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand 'A' in the second one-dayer between the countries to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

McGrath fears Aussie debacle in India if spin woes continue

McGrath fears Aussie debacle in India if spin woes continue

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Their frailties against quality spin attack badly exposed in Sri Lanka recently, pace bowling great Glenn McGrath said that the Australians will have to quickly sort out their issues against slow bowlers if they don't want a disaster in their tour of India to play four Tests in February-March next year. "Especially with the way things went in Sri Lanka on turning wickets, they have got a lot of work to do between now and then. The Aussies will find it tough in India unless they turn things around pretty quickly," McGrath told reporters during a promotional event.

Rain washes out third ODI, India pocket series 2-0

Rain washes out third ODI, India pocket series 2-0

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The third ODI between India and Bangladesh was called off after heavy showers rendered the ground unfit for play in Mirpur on Thursday.

Easy money is spoiling cricketers: McGrath

Easy money is spoiling cricketers: McGrath

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Quick bucks made through popular Twenty20 leagues are spoiling fast bowlers across the world as they stop working hard after initial success, laments Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath. "Biggest issue which I find, probably not just in India, probably around the world is how hard they are prepared to work. "And if they do get little bit of success playing in IPL or big bash in Australia is that they get to that level and they think they have made it and they stop working hard and they stop training as much," McGrath said after attending a coaching clinic for Under-23 pacers at the PCA stadium in Mohali.

Australian opening salvo leaves England in tatters at Lord's

Australian opening salvo leaves England in tatters at Lord's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Australia ripped out England's top order to take a vice-like grip on the second Ashes Test after completely dominating the second day at Lord's on Friday.

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.

Why Proteas are happy about India batting longer

Why Proteas are happy about India batting longer

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

'I think if we had rattled one or two more in the morning, we threw everything at them today morning and with all due respect, they batted incredibly well. Maybe at a stage, 350 was on our mind, that we were possibly looking at. But then it just seemed to get a bit slower and it was definitely not reversing as much as it was yesterday'

VW Vento diesel is the best automatic car in its segment

VW Vento diesel is the best automatic car in its segment

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

It offers all-round blend of performance, comfort and convenience with excellent build quality.

'I took a vow to eradicate cheating from examinations'

'I took a vow to eradicate cheating from examinations'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

A bureaucrat resolves to eradicate cheating in examinations of Uttar Pradesh

Is Modi on a moral crusade or pursuing a political strategy?

Is Modi on a moral crusade or pursuing a political strategy?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

What is the wider political strategy behind Mr Modi's concerted attack on black money, asks Subir Roy.

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The street leading to the Golden Temple gets a makeover that takes you back in time.

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Tata empire turns 150 this year. R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala, and his successor, J R D Tata.

Jadeja sends South Africa crashing after Rahane's century

Jadeja sends South Africa crashing after Rahane's century

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Ravindra Jadeja did the star turn with a five-wicket haul, after Ajinkya Rahane's brilliant century, as India took control of the fourth Test against South Africa by taking a commanding 213-run lead on the second day at the Feroz Shah Kotla, in Delhi, on Friday.

Aparajith's century helps South whip Central to enter Deodhar semis

Aparajith's century helps South whip Central to enter Deodhar semis

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Riding on Baba Aparajith's splendid century, South Zone crushed a hapless Central Zone by 116 runs with 13.3 overs to storm into the Deodhar Trophy semi-finals at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

After starting the series with a crushing victory, an upbeat India will aim to maintain their stranglehold over an under-prepared Sri Lanka when they meet in the second ODI in Motera on Thursday.

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Two organisations tracking tax violations and money laundering worldwide identify totally different sets of countries for lack of financial transparency.

How the banking crisis will hit Indian economy

How the banking crisis will hit Indian economy

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

A long crisis with a lack of sound short-term, long-term actions can result in sluggish growth in India, similar to that in Japan.

World Cup qualifiers: Messi penalty lifts Argentina; Brazil, Japan on track

World Cup qualifiers: Messi penalty lifts Argentina; Brazil, Japan on track

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

A round-up of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

Champions League: Bilbao oust shambolic Napoli, Arsenal qualify again

Champions League: Bilbao oust shambolic Napoli, Arsenal qualify again

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Arsenal qualified for a 17th successive season with a nervy 1-0 win at home to Besiktas and Malmo made it for the first time with a 3-0 win over Salzburg, whose participation ended in the qualifiers for the ninth time in a row.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Ibrahimovic double helps Sweden book berth

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Ibrahimovic double helps Sweden book berth

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A stunning double from captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Sweden a 2-2 draw away to Denmark as they qualified for Euro 2016 on Tuesday by winning 4-3 on aggregate against their Scandinavian rivals.

Champions League PICS: Kane revives Tottenham's hopes; Liverpool shocked

Champions League PICS: Kane revives Tottenham's hopes; Liverpool shocked

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

A summary of Tuesday night's matches in the UEFA champions League.

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In this exclusive excerpt from his autobiography, A Century Is Not Enough, Sourav Ganguly makes some startling revelations.

Stability returns to North Block

Stability returns to North Block

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The rupee and equity turmoil seem over, with interest shifting to key personnel changes and 2014 polls.

Chennai crumble after Maxwell hoists Punjab to season-best 231

Chennai crumble after Maxwell hoists Punjab to season-best 231

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Glenn Maxwell is on a roll. The Australian batsman continued with his incredible batting, blasting a 38-ball 90, as Kings XI Punjab scored a comprehensive 44-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match, in Cuttack, on Wednesday night.

Champions League: Ronaldo sets goals record; PSG shake Shakhtar

Champions League: Ronaldo sets goals record; PSG shake Shakhtar

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo set a record for goals scored in the group stage of the Champions League of 11 when he netted four against Malmo in Group A on Tuesday.

India's 10 most successful start-ups

India's 10 most successful start-ups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

What made these 10 businesses rise above the rest? Read on to find out...

Watson finally delivers as Australia take command

Watson finally delivers as Australia take command

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Shane Watson's magnificent 176 put Australia in command at 307 for four on the first day of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at The Oval on Wednesday.

Why OPS has the toughest job in Indian politics

Why OPS has the toughest job in Indian politics

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'Going by his political conduct over the past 15 years since first becoming chief minister, he has made enough enemies among equals as friends and followers.' 'They could gang up and that could mean a lot for AIADMK politics to handle,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Did Windies steal victory from Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup with a 'Mankad'?

Did Windies steal victory from Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup with a 'Mankad'?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

West Indies registered a controversial two-run victory against Zimbabwe to enter the quarter-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Chittagong, on Tuesday.

Army is fighting a war, and not terrorism, in J&K

Army is fighting a war, and not terrorism, in J&K

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

'In both the attacks last week, terrorists had come equipped for a prolonged fight and were eventually prepared to die. This is a new breed of fidayeen Pakistan has invested in.'

Going the extra mile for the national capital

Going the extra mile for the national capital

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

With the Aam Aadmi Party fighting for survival, Congress struggling for an identity and the BJP seeking to hold on to its political capital, these elections will be one of the most interesting India, says Aditi Phadnis

Here is the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist

Here is the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

A curious fox cub, an inquisitive orca all play starring roles in images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-second competition.

Sheena Bora Trial: What did Indrani tell her lawyer?

Sheena Bora Trial: What did Indrani tell her lawyer?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Indrani chose at that moment to wave a folded chit from the accused enclosure. It distracted Bharti, who looked at her sharply for a split second before turning back to Pasbola. The chit was collected from Indrani and her lawyer Gunjan Mangla slipped it to Pasbola. He looked at it, quietly laughed in disbelief and continued with his cross examination.

Valentine's Day Special: 50 Shades of Bollywood Lovin': Achy Breaky Hearts!

Valentine's Day Special: 50 Shades of Bollywood Lovin': Achy Breaky Hearts!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The very filmi Valentine's Day Special!