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BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur along with Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday met the representatives of the six IPL franchises to intimate them about the modalities of the Players' Auction for years 2016 and 2017.

Flipkart bets on partnership with Intel for its tablet range

Flipkart bets on partnership with Intel for its tablet range

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

In June this year, the Bengaluru-based online marketplace has jumped into the fiercely competitive smart device market in India by launching its calling tablet for Rs 9,999.

'India can be a tough market for Google's AndroidOne'

'India can be a tough market for Google's AndroidOne'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The smartphones are priced Rs 6,399 onwards.

Train services partially resume in flood-hit Kashmir Valley

Train services partially resume in flood-hit Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

After remaining disrupted for 11 days, Railways today partially resumed train services in Kashmir Valley following restoration of tracks damaged by flood waters.

Railways runs special trains for people stranded in flood-hit J&K

Railways runs special trains for people stranded in flood-hit J&K

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Northern Railway has taken several measures for the people stranded in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, like running special trains from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu to different parts of the country and attaching extra coaches to regular services.

From Bihar to Dubai in the lockdown: Traveller's tale

From Bihar to Dubai in the lockdown: Traveller's tale

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'Through multiple transportation modes, flood waters, a couple of PPE kits, multiple temperature checks, quarantine check point, immigration approval, health declaration forms and through two Covid tests, which thankfully were negative, I finally reached home in Dubai.' Abhijit Masih reveals what it takes to embark on an international journey in the times of the pandemic.

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Kerala top the list of state-wise break-up of repatriation requests with 25,246, followed by 6,617 from Tamil Nadu and 4,341 from Maharashtra. A total of 3,715 people from Uttar Pradesh requested for evacuation, 3,320 from Rajasthan, 2,796 from Telangana and, 2,786 from Karnataka.

DoT asked to levy Swachch Bharat cess on spectrum charges

DoT asked to levy Swachch Bharat cess on spectrum charges

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The Cabinet is believed to have asked the Department of Telecom to examine imposing a Swachch Bharat cess on spectrum charges paid annually by service providers.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

India is an important market for handset makers.

Budget: Small taxpayers are big gainers

Budget: Small taxpayers are big gainers

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley takes a protectionist stance in favour of domestic companies, increases customs duty on certain products.

Racial attacks in Delhi: 'Society has not really opened up'

Racial attacks in Delhi: 'Society has not really opened up'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Blaming lack of sensitivity for increasing number of racial crimes in Delhi, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said racist attacks in the city were happening because society had not "really opened up".

117 Kashmiri youths joined terrorist groups in 2017 so far

117 Kashmiri youths joined terrorist groups in 2017 so far

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The number is an all time high for the state with south Kashmir emerging as one of the main hubs, providing cadres to terrorist groups.

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu were opposed to opening up of their airports in view of rising cases of the coronavirus infection.

BCCI won't terminate CSK, Rajasthan; 10 teams in IPL from 2018

BCCI won't terminate CSK, Rajasthan; 10 teams in IPL from 2018

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The BCCI will not be terminating Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals but will only be suspending the two franchises for a period of two years from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as per recommendations of the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee.

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Solid looks. Solid features. Affordable prices.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Willing Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Willing Witness

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Singh and Badami subsequently took Waghmare to a corner of the corridor outside, where others have no access, and gave him a lecture. The conversation was largely inaudible, except for a phrase here or there. The thrust was unmistakable. Waghmare had to learn not to give such detailed answers to the defence.

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

AMBER brings you the nearest ambulance and alerts your preferred hospital and family members

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

You can electronically verify returns and regularise these by August 31.

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Both the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact come with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU featuring 3 GB RAM.

A Chinese phone that will be soon 'Made in India'

A Chinese phone that will be soon 'Made in India'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The much awaited OnePlus X is finally official and near-about ready for the Indian release. Here's what works and what doesn't for OnePLus X

Oh dear! Is Samsung making the same mistakes as Nokia?

Oh dear! Is Samsung making the same mistakes as Nokia?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Ashish Pratap Singh wonders if Samsung will meet the same fate as Nokia?

Aadhaar, a robust, lifetime, reusable, nationally on-line verifiable ID: UIDAI to SC

Aadhaar, a robust, lifetime, reusable, nationally on-line verifiable ID: UIDAI to SC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

The Aadhaar issuing authority, Unique Identification Authority Of India, has no data on those who have been denied benefits for want of the 12-digit biometric identification number, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

A woman India should be proud of

A woman India should be proud of

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'We say we are proud to be Indian. Can we be proud of such an India where its people are hungry and on the streets?'

Man behind Jet Airways flight hoax tweet surrenders in Jaipur

Man behind Jet Airways flight hoax tweet surrenders in Jaipur

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Surinder Pratap, whose Twitter handle carried the tweet, was neither detained nor arrested by Jaipur police since it said no case was registered against him in the city.

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.

Young India can make us a $4 trillion economy

Young India can make us a $4 trillion economy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

India on track to be third largest consumer economy by 2025.

The economic cost of conflict in Kashmir

The economic cost of conflict in Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

If and when this latest crisis moves towards resolution, it's unlikely that the economic solutions will take much precedence, says Sreenivasan Jain.

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

If the people of Tamil Nadu stop deifying their leaders and start evaluating them more objectively, the political masters too may change their wayward behaviour, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.

Thai opposition protesters hold march, prepare for shutdown

Thai opposition protesters hold march, prepare for shutdown

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters marched through Bangkok on Sunday to demand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's resignation and garner support for a planned "siege" of the capital to foil snap polls next month.

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Britannia Industries, the bakery and dairy major, has tied up with e-tailer Amazon India for a pilot launch of Good Day Chunkies, a new chocolate chip cookie, for 15 days. The offer is currently on and closes on December 5, after which the product goes to offline (normal retail) stores.

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Senior New Delhi-based journalist R Rajagopalan, who has been closely following the Union Budget preparations since 1977, lifts the veil off India's most secretive operation.

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office

How Achche Din dawned for Std XI and XII students in Baramulla

How Achche Din dawned for Std XI and XII students in Baramulla

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

On August 1, the mothers of Baramulla will heave a sigh of relief as their children can now stop going to Srinagar and other places for higher secondary studies. Behind the local Kendriya Vidyalaya starting classes for Std XI and XII students is a tale of quick, decisive action by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China

Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The new 17 Strike Corps with 80,000 troops and a budget of Rs 64,000 crore will provided the much-needed offensive capacity against China. R S Chauhan reports.

PICS: Raising the heat at Auto Expo 2018

PICS: Raising the heat at Auto Expo 2018

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani spotted these beauties at the Auto Expo 2018

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'In the last 4, 5 years, ever since online companies started online shopping in a big way with heavy discounts, our sales are affected badly.' 'As there is no control over the way the online companies operate, they were able to destroy the domestic retail market to a great extent.'

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The towering face of Kailash reminded us that we were but insignificant participants in a pilgrimage ritual that has played out over millennia for people of four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon, notes Sonia Trikha Shukla.