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IPL PHOTOS: Pandya brothers shine as Mumbai pull off thrilling win

IPL PHOTOS: Pandya brothers shine as Mumbai pull off thrilling win

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Hardik Pandya staged a late assault to help Mumbai Indians pull off a thrilling four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders for their first win in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Congress works more, but can't market itself: Rahul

Congress works more, but can't market itself: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

The Congress works more but is not good at marketing itself, unlike opposition parties, believes party vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

Delhi's Ranji match temporarily stopped

Delhi's Ranji match temporarily stopped

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The cricket pitch at the Roshnara Club ground came under scanner on the first day of the Ranji Trophy match between hosts Delhi and Vidarbha as the match had to be stopped for 28 minutes in order to make the 22-yard strip playable after one batsman was hit on shoulders by a bouncer.

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

The man who's set to build an information platform for every Indian

The man who's set to build an information platform for every Indian

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

He has a core team of engineers to develop this platform.

Free Basics: A few important questions

Free Basics: A few important questions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

In India, the angsting over net neutrality has been loud.

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former stumper Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket, while Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year in the BCCI awards night in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh: One state, many governors

Chhattisgarh: One state, many governors

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Shekhar Dutt's resignation has sparked a debate on the parameters of removing a governor.

Will it be cakewalk for Sadananda Gowda in B'lore North?

Will it be cakewalk for Sadananda Gowda in B'lore North?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda will battle it out against Congress strongman Narayanaswamy in this IT hub constituency of Bangalore North, which is all set to vote on development, infrastructure issues. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The 42-year-old Leander Paes's dream of appearing in a record seventh Olympics may remain just that if Rohan Bopanna decides to play with a player ranked lower than the world No 46.

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.

Demographic dividend or impending catastrophe?

Demographic dividend or impending catastrophe?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

No country has grown without educating its people. India's shameful lag in primary and secondary education has persisted for several decades, and the crisis in higher education is now threatening a social and political calamity, says Ashoka Mody.

Your virtual health companion

Your virtual health companion

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Tech start-up set to change wellness segment with cloud-based services.

Want to be your own boss? Think BIG. Do BIG.

Want to be your own boss? Think BIG. Do BIG.

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Give more than 100 per cent to your job, advises author Bikram Dasgupta.

Net neutrality: Lessons from cable TV

Net neutrality: Lessons from cable TV

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Airtel Zero launched with the promise of free access to apps.

Mishra spins web as India crush NZ to win ODI series

Mishra spins web as India crush NZ to win ODI series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Amit Mishra produced a magical spell to send New Zealand crashing for a lowly 79 as India won by a massive margin of 190 runs to clinch the five-match series 3-2, in the fifth and final One-Day International in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.

There's no Modi wave: AAP

There's no Modi wave: AAP

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party's spectacular electoral debut in New Delhi is now creating ripples down south.

Air India set to join Star Alliance

Air India set to join Star Alliance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Paving the way for Air India's entry into the largest global airlines' grouping, Star Alliance today unanimously decided to recommence the national carrier's integration process that was suspended in 2011.

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015

Prove majority by March 28: Uttarakhand governor to Rawat

Prove majority by March 28: Uttarakhand governor to Rawat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul on Saturday asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to prove his majority on the floor of the state assembly by March 28 as the political crisis escalated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming the support of rebel Congress MLAs, stepped up efforts to form its government.

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

'We hope there shall be more focus on existing projects and their completion rather than new projects.' 'Any new project announcements should be largely for decongesting the existing lines rather than new lines.'

After losing their seats, Congress MPs set to lose their houses

After losing their seats, Congress MPs set to lose their houses

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Still to recover from their electoral rout, defeated Congress members of Parliament and ministers are now faced with the heart-wrenching job of moving out of their official houses, says Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal

No decision on Air India privatisation in haste: Minister

No decision on Air India privatisation in haste: Minister

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Pusapati was given detailed presentations on various aspects of the sector by senior officials of the Ministry.

Sensex plunges 339 points in biggest drop in 8 weeks; Infosys falls 5%

Sensex plunges 339 points in biggest drop in 8 weeks; Infosys falls 5%

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 339 points at 28,119 and the 50-share Nifty closed 100 points lower at 8,438.

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Despite a poor show, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chose not to resign stating that the verdict was a not a referendum on his government. Mahesh Kulkarni reports from Bangalore

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'We referred the case to the attorney general.' 'I told Mukul Rohatgi, "mujhe aap ka honest opinion chahiye".' 'He too said those were different offers.' Trai could not have stopped Reliance even if the Jio offers had been the same, Trai chief Ram Sewak Sharma tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Why Rita Joshi thinks she can beat Rajnath Singh

Why Rita Joshi thinks she can beat Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

'I cannot be audacious to say I am winning, but the mood of the people is in our favour.'

Murthy's three-pronged revival plan for Infosys

Murthy's three-pronged revival plan for Infosys

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Murthy said there was a need to change the mindset of the employees to focus on large deals.

Next-gen Ambanis, Godrejs see their wealth rise as markets rally

Next-gen Ambanis, Godrejs see their wealth rise as markets rally

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

As record stock market rally continues, the value of shares directly owned by next-generation business leaders at 20 major corporate houses has soared over 18 per cent to Rs 17,000 crore.

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Noting that Aadhaar was an 'irreversible process', Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Friday they have targeted to enroll 60 crore (600 million) people by 2014.

Will a cess on services make Swachh Bharat a success?

Will a cess on services make Swachh Bharat a success?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The intial round of efforts did not achieve the objectives fully.

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing

How Modi's financial inclusion can become a success

How Modi's financial inclusion can become a success

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The govt has a lot more to do then just open bank accounts for the poor in the Jan Dhan scheme.

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Banking as we know it will stand on its head in the next 10 years.

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi has the ideas for a new, hopeful India, and an idiom in which to sell optimism to voters. But he doesn't yet have the team for it, and soon enough, questions will begin to be asked by an impatient, non-ideological, I-don't-owe-anybody-anything generation of Indian voters, says Shekar Gupta.

L K Advani: 'Whoever forms the government doesn't hesitate in committing excesses, even some of our people'

L K Advani: 'Whoever forms the government doesn't hesitate in committing excesses, even some of our people'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Five years ago, Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani spoke to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com on the Emergency. On the 40th anniversary of Indian democracy's darkest hour, we reproduce the interview.

LPG users get Rs 91 cr direct subsidy since June 1

LPG users get Rs 91 cr direct subsidy since June 1

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Describing DBT for LPG as a 'tremendous success,' Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said the programme, when implemented throughout the country, would help save Rs 8,000-9,000 crore (Rs 80-90 billion) of subsidy from going to unintended beneficiaries.