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PICS: Dominant Mumbai humble Chennai to make IPL final

PICS: Dominant Mumbai humble Chennai to make IPL final

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Images from Tuesday's IPL Qualifier 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai.

Will Klopp keep his promise at Anfield?

Will Klopp keep his promise at Anfield?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Liverpool's new manager Juergen Klopp promised to bring 'full throttle' football with a 'big heart' to Anfield in his first comments since the German was unveiled as the Merseyside's club new manager on Thursday night.

Goyal spikes two pet schemes of Prabhu

Goyal spikes two pet schemes of Prabhu

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

The Railway Board has decided to wind up the ambitious Rs 5,000-crore One ICT plan and the transformation cell

Akshay, Salman etc may have to take pay cut

Akshay, Salman etc may have to take pay cut

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Their income will reduce, but not the fees.'

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The national capital received heavy precipitation resulting in waterlogging on several roads and traffic jams at various intersections.

Gold recovers on global cues; silver remains weak

Gold recovers on global cues; silver remains weak

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to a better trend in global markets.

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins

3 things Guardiola's City must learn from defeat by Spurs

3 things Guardiola's City must learn from defeat by Spurs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola finds nothing abnormal in his team's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur but wants the side to learn from Sunday's loss and put their Premier League campaign back on track.

Everyone needs to fill in for Russell's absence: Gambhir

Everyone needs to fill in for Russell's absence: Gambhir

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be missing their key all-rounder Andre Russell but skipper Gautam Gambhir wants his team to treat the Jamaican's absence as an 'opportunity in bold letters' during the upcoming Indian Premier League.

UK PM unveils big lockdown relaxation

UK PM unveils big lockdown relaxation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced July 4 as the date for a significant lifting of lockdown restrictions in the country, with cinemas, museums, bars, pubs and restaurants being allowed to open their doors to the public once again.

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday had predicted heavy rainfall for the next two days due to what it called cyclonic circulation around the maximum city.

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While you cannot avoid the delay in payments from your customers, you must come up with new ideas on building your internal cashflow system to ensure that the cash crunch within the organisation is minimal, suggests Naval Goel.

The Mask India Project's success story

The Mask India Project's success story

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary who was shunted out of the finance ministry within three weeks of Modi-2.0 government's first budget last year, on Saturday alleged that new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman got him transferred out.

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel fastest in testing; Hamilton 'sacrifices' stint

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel fastest in testing; Hamilton 'sacrifices' stint

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in Formula One's pre-season testing at a chilly Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday while Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton took one for the team and "sacrificed" his scheduled stint.

Setback for ISRO: Launch of navigation satellite unsuccessful

Setback for ISRO: Launch of navigation satellite unsuccessful

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

A S Kiran Kumar, chief of ISRO, said the mission was unsuccessful because the satellite housed within the heat sink could not be injected.

What you should know about the Bharat bandh

What you should know about the Bharat bandh

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

So how is it going to affect the common citizen?

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

In an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus in India, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for three weeks.

How Hardik proved a point with bat and ball...

How Hardik proved a point with bat and ball...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

"The way he is hitting it gives us confidence as a team that there is someone who can hit that well at the end and win crucial games."

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.

'Mirzapur has been an eventful journey'

'Mirzapur has been an eventful journey'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'It is a male-dominated show, but that does not mean that the female characters do not stand out.'

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Besides, another 350-odd flights -- both arriving and departing -- were delayed between 28-51 minutes (till 7 pm), as per the live flight tracking website Flightradar24.

Hafeez praises Pakistan's consistency after England scalp

Hafeez praises Pakistan's consistency after England scalp

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Mohammad Hafeez was all smiles as the world number one side suffered a 14-run ICC Men's Cricket World Cup defeat, ending Pakistan's 11 match winless streak.

Is Sushant's death more important than India's crises?

Is Sushant's death more important than India's crises?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'I cannot remember a time in my life when we had such economic strife, such levels of unemployment, a national epidemic and the enemy inside our house and such little interest in these and a focus on Bollywood and temples and such things,' notes Aakar Patel.

Role of curator: Grass is not always green

Role of curator: Grass is not always green

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Pandurang Salgaoncar's fall from grace has suddenly shifted focus on pitch curators - a section in cricketing community who have a major role to play but are grossly underpaid.

Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Mumbai

Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Mumbai on Tuesday due to heavy overnight rains that led to severe water logging in many parts of the city and badly disrupted road, rail and air traffic. The heavy downpour accompanied by gusty winds since Monday evening led to traffic snarls at various places. Suburban trains were also running late by 30-45 minutes due to water-logging on the tracks.

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Olympics is once in four years, and athletes have only one shot at glory, and it's important to have a holistic approach, use science, use medicine, use technology and engineering in training and that will make a difference'

Music review: Raman Thediya Seethai

Music review: Raman Thediya Seethai

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Not much of Vidyasagar's recent work has been of the exemplary kind but this one seems to be making a definite attempt to veer away from stereotypical fare. The composer has tried to experiment with his own work, attempting variations on the same theme, and sometimes hitting a new, appealing note. Some of this album's numbers might be familiar, but on the whole, they do strike the right chord.

'People confuse feeling being low with depression'

'People confuse feeling being low with depression'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'We are human beings. We all feel low.' 'It could be work related, something to do with family.' 'It is an unsettling feeling. But that is temporary.'

ISRO's soft-landing on Moon fails to go as per script

ISRO's soft-landing on Moon fails to go as per script

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Indian Space Research Organisation's plan to soft land Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module on the Lunar surface did not go as per script in the early hours of Saturday, with the lander losing communication with ground stations during its final descent.

Ahead of Moon landing, Chandrayaan-2 performs final lunar orbit manoeuvre

Ahead of Moon landing, Chandrayaan-2 performs final lunar orbit manoeuvre

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Vikram (with rover 'Pragyan' housed inside) is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on September 7, between 1.30 am and 2.30 am.

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A pandemic like this will leave behind a trail of political, economic, social and psychological scars.' Coronavirus is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not contract it.' 'Everyone will pay a price,' cautions Ramesh Menon.

Govt indicates further cut in interest rates

Govt indicates further cut in interest rates

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

India should be prepared for lower GDP growth of around 7 per cent in 2008-09, according to the Mid-Year Review of the finance ministry that was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.

'I've lost my job and the future scares me'

'I've lost my job and the future scares me'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

What do you do when you've lost your job during the lockdown and are unable to get another one? Get expert advice from HR Guru Mayank Rautela.

Irfan Pathan, JKCA using TV ads to locate J&K cricketers in Kashmir

Irfan Pathan, JKCA using TV ads to locate J&K cricketers in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association has put out ads on local TV channels to get in touch with their players from the Valley who have been incommunicado.

COVID-19 vaccine: 'You can't give false hope'

COVID-19 vaccine: 'You can't give false hope'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'We are going ahead with the trials assuming what we have is the vaccine.' 'There is also a chance that what you have is not the vaccine. Then, you have to go back to the drawing board again.' 'So far, there has been no success in developing a good vaccine against coronaviruses.' 'That's why there are hundreds of trials going on at different stages in different parts of the world.'

Gold, silver rebound on firm global cues, jewellers buying

Gold, silver rebound on firm global cues, jewellers buying

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Silver also surged by Rs 1,050 to Rs 35,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.