News for 'North Zone'

Why is South India consuming more cola than North?

Why is South India consuming more cola than North?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

The region constituted more than 31percent of the segment's total sales volume in 2016.

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units next season with Board of Control for Cricket in India GM (Game Development), Ratnakar Shetty, given charge of their smooth integration.

'How come the world is angry with Israel?'

'How come the world is angry with Israel?'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'Israel should stop water supply to the people who want to destroy us.' 'It is not Israel's responsibility to take care of the people who want to kill Israelis.'

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

Death Came Calling As They Prayed

Death Came Calling As They Prayed

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

A Pakistan Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers in the high-security zone in Peshawar, killing at least 61 people and wounding more than 150 others, mostly policemen.

Chetan Sharma is new chairman of selectors

Chetan Sharma is new chairman of selectors

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Former medium pacer Kuruvilla, who was backed by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) bigwigs, was preferred over a more decorated Ajit Agarkar from the west zone.

Delhi air quality nears 'severe' zone as farm fires shoot up

Delhi air quality nears 'severe' zone as farm fires shoot up

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said a significant increase in the number of "fire points" was observed over Punjab (around 3,000), Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, which is likely to impact the air quality of Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India.

Want to flourish in business? Try these Vastu tips

Want to flourish in business? Try these Vastu tips

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Office building should face north, north-east or north-west direction as it brings good luck and positive energy.

SC formulating 5 year plan to clear pending cases

SC formulating 5 year plan to clear pending cases

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The Supreme Court is formulating a five year plan to deal with the three crore cases pending in different courts in the country. This came out during a three day judicial workshop which concluded in Nainital on Sunday.

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.

Nischal Gaur shines in Himachal Pradesh's victory

Nischal Gaur shines in Himachal Pradesh's victory

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Nischal took five wickets in four overs in his side's comprehensive seven-wicket win over Delhi in the inaugural North Zone Twenty20 match.

Ceat Lifetime award for Rajinder Goel

Ceat Lifetime award for Rajinder Goel

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

The highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy history was recommended for the award in the domestic category by Sunil Gavaskar.

'Dalmiya did not do anything against the rules'

'Dalmiya did not do anything against the rules'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

BCCI president-elect Ranbir Singh Mahendra the recent elections were held 'in accordance with the rules of the BCCI constitution'.

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.

A Lot At Stake For India In US' Indo-Pacific Strategy

A Lot At Stake For India In US' Indo-Pacific Strategy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India is increasingly a willing participant in the evolving US' Indo-Pacific strategy. While these developments are related to the perception of a growing Chinese security challenge, their implications for India's much-vaunted strategic autonomy should be a matter of deeper and closer reflection, asserts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Sehwag out for a duck, but Delhi win easily

Sehwag out for a duck, but Delhi win easily

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Delhi though had no problems overhauling Services' target of 112 and winning by eight wickets, in the North Zone Ranji Trophy limited-overs' tournament

West to get a taste of McAloo Tikki soon

West to get a taste of McAloo Tikki soon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Global fast food chain McDonalds, which entered India over a decade ago, plans to export dishes from its unique Indian menu to please the western palate, having tasted success in the middle-east market.

PHOTOS: Crane carrying aircraft crashes into wall

PHOTOS: Crane carrying aircraft crashes into wall

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The aircraft (Airbus A-320 model) belonging to Air India was being transported by road from Begumpet airport to Central Training Establishment at Ferozguda in Balanagar when the crane bars got bent down and the aircraft suddenly fell on a nearby compound wall.

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...'

Pace in the Valley

Pace in the Valley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

New-look Delhi for Ranji ODIs

New-look Delhi for Ranji ODIs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

Delhi omitted Aakash Chopra, Sarandeep Singh and Rahul Sanghvi from the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament squad.

Former Test batsman Vijay Mehra dies

Former Test batsman Vijay Mehra dies

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

The 68-year-old Mehra collapsed while reading the newspaper on Friday morning.

Crack down on terror harbourers and overground workers, J-K DGP tells force

Crack down on terror harbourers and overground workers, J-K DGP tells force

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Thursday directed officers to take stringent action against harbourers and overground workers of terrorists to end terrorism in the Union territory.

Bank employees to go on strike on Nov 12

Bank employees to go on strike on Nov 12

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

According to Association officials, Indian Banks' Association offered only a 11.5 per cent increase in hike compared to 17.5 per cent offered in 2011-12.

Perfect ODI wicket, says curator

Perfect ODI wicket, says curator

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Punjab score third successive win

Punjab score third successive win

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Punjab strengthened their chances of winning the Ranji Trophy (North Zone) title as they beat Jammu and Kashmir by eight wickets.

Haryana, Services score easy victory

Haryana, Services score easy victory

Rediff.com12 Feb 2006

Haryana scored a 104-run victory over Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy limited-overs North Zone league cricket match.

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ahead of the day-long Opposition meeting on Friday, Samvad Bhavan, Rajkiye Atithisala and Sadaquat Ashram have got a facelift.

SC stays demolition of Goa restaurant linked to Phogat death

SC stays demolition of Goa restaurant linked to Phogat death

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Even as authorities on Friday morning began demolishing the North Goa-based restaurant linked to the death of BJP leader Sonali Phogat for violation of norms, the action was stopped midway after its owner claimed that the Supreme Court gave a stay on it.

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Wickremesinghe rejects outside mediation, invites Tamil minority for talks

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

India has been consistently calling upon Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitments to protect the interests of the Tamil community and preserve the island nation's character as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society.

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'

Joginder, Mishra rout Zimbabwe

Joginder, Mishra rout Zimbabwe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

The visiting Zimbabwe President's XI were bowled out for a paltry 94 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy league match.

When Some Speak For All

When Some Speak For All

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

...close to the 2024 general election. The BJP calling the Congress 'seasonal Hindu' is as laughable as the saffron party sparing itself the title of 'seasonal extreme Hindu.'

How else should one describe its election campaigns of the past years?
It was typically obsessive religion and personality cult with economic development for fig leaf, asserts Shyam G Menon.

BCCI's COA to meet Bangladesh cricket chief to discuss ICC reforms

BCCI's COA to meet Bangladesh cricket chief to discuss ICC reforms

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Committee of Administrators (COA) will meet Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Nazmul Hasan Papon on Wednesday to discuss the proposed constitutional reforms in the International Cricket Council along with the revenue sharing model.

Impact of untimely rain on wheat crop marginal

Impact of untimely rain on wheat crop marginal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

There has not been a large impact of untimely rain and hailstorm so far in several major wheat-growing areas, and those might have damaged around 3 per cent of the standing crop -- not enough to make a big dent in the expected 112 million tonnes of production in FY24, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Relentless rain pounded most North Indian states all through March. Separately, the chairman of Food Corporation of India (FCI), Ashok K Meena, told reporters the agency was on track to achieve the targeted 34 million tonnes of procurement in FY24 on the back of a strong start to the purchase season from Madhya Pradesh.

'India must have its place in the sun'

'India must have its place in the sun'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.' 'India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's full-spectrum aggressive behaviour towards India.'

Delhi overwhelm Himachal Pradesh

Delhi overwhelm Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Shikhar Dhawan and Amit Bhandari helped Delhi beat Himachal Pradesh by 107 runs in the Ranji Trophy (North Zone) one-day match.

Ricky, Gagandeep shine for Punjab

Ricky, Gagandeep shine for Punjab

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Punjab easily beat Delhi in the North Zone one-day Ranji Trophy match.