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'We want to create an all-weather franchise'

'We want to create an all-weather franchise'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

'We have seen something do very well when the times are good but maybe not as well when the times are bad.'

Srikanth, Sen storm into Swiss Open second round

Srikanth, Sen storm into Swiss Open second round

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Srikanth outwitted world no. 24 Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei 21-17, 21-18 in a 43-minute contest.

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners.

Odisha: BJP candidate breaks EVM, attacks poll officer

Odisha: BJP candidate breaks EVM, attacks poll officer

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A sitting MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate allegedly broke an electronic voting machine (EVM) and attacked a polling officer inside a booth during voting in Odisha which recorded a voter turnout of over 60.97 per cent in six Lok Sabha seats and 42 assembly segments, officials said.

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.'

'Will Keep Working To Grow Value Of New Businesses'

'Will Keep Working To Grow Value Of New Businesses'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

'Margins will be an outcome of that. They will likely remain somewhat range-bound.'

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Uber would look to expand the service to six Indian cities

Is 13-year-old Tanvi Patri the next P V Sindhu?

Is 13-year-old Tanvi Patri the next P V Sindhu?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Tanvi Patri, 13, won the Under-15 girls' singles title at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships.

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Easy win for Prannoy, Sameer causes upset at Australian Open

Easy win for Prannoy, Sameer causes upset at Australian Open

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

However, it was curtains for Kiran George in the men's singles event as he lost 20-22, 6-21 against seventh seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan.

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Srikanth lost 21-23, 8-21 to Korea's Chia Hao Lee, continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season.

Union Budget, 6 bills to be tabled during monsoon session

Union Budget, 6 bills to be tabled during monsoon session

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Tuesday as the Monsoon Session of Parliament gets underway next week with the united opposition set to corner the National Democratic Alliance government on issues ranging from the NEET paper leak case and railway safety.

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

There is nothing to be worried about as bilateral ties are robust with solid foundations. Both are on the same page on the economic and defence/security ties bilaterally and globally and that shall continue irrespective of change in political dispensation in either country, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Farhan Akhtar?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Farhan Akhtar?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place.

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant strategic interests, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

'We want to be trust marker for the fintech industry'

'We want to be trust marker for the fintech industry'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

'So, we would work with our members to ensure that we as an SRO create some sort of due diligence for fintechs.'

'NIM To See Increase After Couple Of Quarters'

'NIM To See Increase After Couple Of Quarters'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

'There has been a change in the advances mix, with the share of corporate loans decreasing.'

10 Skills You Need For A Career In AI

10 Skills You Need For A Career In AI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Jobs requiring AI skills carry a significant wage premium, with some roles offering up to a 25 per cent increase in wages, notes Manoj Nagpal, vice president, professional services, OpenText, an information management company.

Jolt to BSP ahead of LS polls as MP Ritesh Pandey quits party, joins BJP

Jolt to BSP ahead of LS polls as MP Ritesh Pandey quits party, joins BJP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

In his resignation letter addressed to BSP president Mayawati, Pandey said he has come to the conclusion that the party does not need his service as neither has he been called for meetings for a long time nor has the party leadership spoken to him.

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Delhi govt must take blame for nod to fell 422 trees: SC

Delhi govt must take blame for nod to fell 422 trees: SC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Delhi government must come before the court and tell "how it will compensate for the damage caused to the environment due to its illegal acts", the bench said.

'Insurance should be bought for right reason'

'Insurance should be bought for right reason'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

'We do not believe in fire sale. We don't do it.'

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

From putting up a decent performance in the last Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh winning 10 seats stitching an alliance with arch rival Samajwadi Party, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party drew a blank in the current general elections, dealing a severe blow to its reputation of representing the voice of Dalits in the state.

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The compulsion behind India and Japan to deepen security cooperation is in response to China's growing political and economic clout and its assertive behaviour in disputed areas. This has been the key driver for bringing both India and Japan closer in the domain of security cooperation, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

International Master Divya Deshmukh maintained a slender half-point lead after defeating Norman Kseniya of Russia in the eighth round of the World Junior Girls' chess championship in Gandhinagar on Monday.

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity of incursions into Philippine waters, provoking the Philippines to take countermeasures to deter China, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the Korean Peninsula, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Breweries stir up barrels with mercury rising

Breweries stir up barrels with mercury rising

Rediff.com6 May 2024

For all the livelong years it has been around, beer has been associated with leisure and relaxation. Of late, it has become more than just a beverage. Both amateurs and aficionados prefer an uncorked chilled beer to unwind on a sweltering hot day. As the temperature rises, the breweries gear up to capitalise on this growing trend.

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have 11 rounds before the best player in the under-20 category can be determined in both sections.

Box Office: Yodha Does Well, Shaitaan Is A Superhit

Box Office: Yodha Does Well, Shaitaan Is A Superhit

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The next big releases -- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan -- will arrive during Eid, which leaves a lot of time for Shaitaan to earn lifetime collections in the range of Rs 140-150 crore (Rs 1.4-1.5 billion).

'We want to build best housing finance company of future'

'We want to build best housing finance company of future'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Opportunity is there in each segment of the market. There is opportunity in affordable and specifically governed by government initiatives as well as for housing for all.'

Jolt to BJD as founding member, six-time MP joins BJP

Jolt to BJD as founding member, six-time MP joins BJP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Biju Janata Dal founding member and six-time Cuttack Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari Mahtab joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Thursday, dealing a big blow to the Odisha's ruling party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

24 of BJP's outgoing RS members don't get renominated

24 of BJP's outgoing RS members don't get renominated

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Many senior BJP leaders and outgoing Rajya Sabha MPs, including seven Union ministers such as Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav, have not been renominated by the party for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls amid strong indications that several of them may contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti.

Insurance: Rs 100 cr entry cap for new players may be removed

Insurance: Rs 100 cr entry cap for new players may be removed

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The insurance regulator wants the removal of the minimum entry capital requirement of Rs 100 crore for setting up an insurance business in a bid to facilitate the entry of multiple players such as standalone micro insurers and niche players. Debasish Panda, chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), said it should be left to the regulator instead to decide what should be the entry fee for interested players, depending on the size of the business and operations. According to the current norms, insurers are required to have a minimum paid-up capital of Rs 100 crore.

Badrinath Muslims to offer Eid prayers in Joshimath

Badrinath Muslims to offer Eid prayers in Joshimath

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

No one has any objection to offering of namaz on the occasion of Bakrid outside the temple town in reverence to it, he said.

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu survived some tense moments before progressing to the women's singles second round, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh minister Jitin Prasada has replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit.

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday appointed election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year.

Now Get Customised Insurance

Now Get Customised Insurance

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

From April 1, when we buy insurance for a car or take out a health cover, insurance companies can offer a product totally customised for us.