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PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Maharashtra and Haryana voted in assembly elections on Monday. Several prominent personalities also exercised their franchise.

IPL, a risk worth taking for England stars?

IPL, a risk worth taking for England stars?

Rediff.com31 May 2017

England director of cricket Andrew Strauss believes the vital experience gained from sending the country's players to the Indian Premier League (IPL) far outweighs the risk of them picking up injuries during the Twenty20 tournament.

IPL 9: 6 memorable moments from Week 2

IPL 9: 6 memorable moments from Week 2

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Featuring Virat, Suryakant Yadav, Mustafizur Rehman, David Warner, AB, Krunal Pandya...

Army prepares for final push

Army prepares for final push

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

"The flushing-out operations at these hotels, being undertaken jointly with National Security Guards, may be over sooner than expected were it not for our endeavour to ensure that there is no collateral damage," the sources said

Squad for football friendlies: Gouramangi, Paul left out

Squad for football friendlies: Gouramangi, Paul left out

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

National football team coach Wim Koevermans has announced his squad of 21 players for India's two international friendlies which are scheduled to be held this month.

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

What the UK is getting out of the Serum Institute is what India is losing. And the responsibility of the Indian State ought to have been to dictate where Serum Institute's vaccine doses should go, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Johnson will be only the second British leader since Indian independence to attend the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi as Guest of Honour, after former prime minister John Major in 1993.

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Akash Malik won India's first silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games, providing a fitting finale to the country's best-ever campaign at the marquee event, in Buenos Aires. The 15-year-old son of a farmer lost a one-sided final to Trenton Cowles of the USA 0-6 as India concluded its campaign with three gold, nine silver and one bronze medal at the event, launched in 2010.

'That was very unusual': When Tendulkar sledged McGrath

'That was very unusual': When Tendulkar sledged McGrath

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Recalling some of his fiercest battles with Sachin Tendulkar, legendary Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has said it ended 50-50 between them but the Indian batting genius was really furious when he was declared out after a low bouncer hit his shoulder. McGrath said he spends a lot of time in India, has got a lot many friends there and always catches up with Tendulkar when he is in Mumbai, but many Indians still tell him they have not forgiven him for getting Sachin out in the 2003 World Cup final.

Busy calendar could change Team India's Lanka tour dates

Busy calendar could change Team India's Lanka tour dates

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is planning to advance India's cricket tour of Sri Lanka by at least a week.

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Joe Root, Hashim Amla and Lasith Malinga were among the big names who went unsold at the IPL auction.

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Champions Chennai Super Kings' return to Chennai following a fairytale Indian Premier League triumph received the rapturous welcome it deserved, even as murmurs of scaling down an elaborate reception plan swirled in the wake of the Tuticorin tragedy.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Numbers Game: India complete half-century of wins vs NZ

Numbers Game: India complete half-century of wins vs NZ

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

This was India's 50 victory in ODIs against New Zealand, against whom they have played 100 matches.

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The company is confident that more hotel owners will be keen to associate themselves with the Hilton brand, the second-biggest hotel chain globally after Marriott.

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins shattered the record for the most expensive foreign buy ever in the IPL auction as Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for a massive Rs 15.50 crore.

PE firms are betting big on malls in tier-II cities

PE firms are betting big on malls in tier-II cities

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

US-based Blackstone has bought malls such as AlphaOne Mall in Ahmedabad, Elante Mall in Chandigarh and Treasure Island Mall in Indore.

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

This was the third consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.

Should Rohit open the innings for Mumbai Indians?

Should Rohit open the innings for Mumbai Indians?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Former India batsman Lalchand Rajput believes that Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma should open the innings for the defending champions, who are seeking to revive their campaign after a horror start.

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

Tetra Pak to invest 600 crore

Tetra Pak to invest 600 crore

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Tetra Pak says it will invest Rs. 600 crore to set up a new facility at Chakan, near Pune.

TOP 10 buys at IPL Auction 2017

TOP 10 buys at IPL Auction 2017

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Eight franchises collectively spent Rs 91.15 crore to buy 66 players from a pool of 350 plus that went under the hammer.

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The team of 21 Rashtriya Rifles had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation when they came under attack from the terrorists who had already reached there. While the four army personnel and the police Sub Inspector lost their lives in the encounter, the civilians trapped in the house were safely evacuated.

'We have to avoid an explosion of numbers'

'We have to avoid an explosion of numbers'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'... so that the hospitals do not get overwhelmed. We have to avoid it at all costs.'

Vacancy levels in malls decline

Vacancy levels in malls decline

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The vacancy levels in malls have come down to 14.51 per cent in July-September quarter mainly due to decline in supply of new mall space.

At India Gate, candle burns brightly for slain Umar Fayaz

At India Gate, candle burns brightly for slain Umar Fayaz

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Hundreds of army veterans, students and tourists took out a candle light march in his memory, with many voicing their demand for the death of the young lieutenant to be "avenged".

Ponting predicts! 'Australia will struggle in India'

Ponting predicts! 'Australia will struggle in India'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Australia will struggle on their tour of India where they will play four tests against the world's top-ranked side in spin-friendly conditions, former captain Ricky Ponting has predicted.

Banned Smith aims for strong comeback in IPL next year

Banned Smith aims for strong comeback in IPL next year

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Former Australia captain Steve Smith said he is desperate to recover lost ground ahead of next year's World Cup by competing in the IPL after being left so deflated by the ball-tampering scandal that getting out of bed became a struggle.

Super-chaser Virat Kohli matches Tendulkar!

Super-chaser Virat Kohli matches Tendulkar!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Since Virat Kohli's ODI debut, India have successfully chased a total of 300-plus eight times, with Kohli scoring hundreds in six matches. This and many more interesting facts are recorded in the statistical highlights from the first of the 3-match ODI series played between India and England at Pune Sunday.

Parnell goes shirtless in PETA's anti-circus ad

Parnell goes shirtless in PETA's anti-circus ad

Rediff.com27 May 2011

South African cricketer Wayne Parnell is all set to go shirtless in the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) new anti-circus ad in Mumbai.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Which Indian city has the most number of super-rich?

Which Indian city has the most number of super-rich?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Pune saw the fastest growth in terms of number of super-rich people.

'This government has tamed everyone'

'This government has tamed everyone'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'They (the government) want to tame everything.' 'The entire systems they are trying to change.'

IPL: Kaushik reprises Adams's frog-in-blender action

IPL: Kaushik reprises Adams's frog-in-blender action

Rediff.com2 May 2016

India's Shivil Kaushik has emerged as the proud heir to the South African spinner's 'frog-in-a-blender' action.

This pacer is more excited than tense

This pacer is more excited than tense

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

New Zealand are more excited than tense at the prospect of winning their maiden ODI series in India, in Kanpur, on Sunday, said pacer Tim Southee.

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Some BJP and Congress leaders believe the assembly building is filled with 'negative energy'.

Mid-air collision: India's tangled airspace

Mid-air collision: India's tangled airspace

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Inefficient diversions of civil flights at Hyderabad are caused because the airport is bordered by a vast swathe of restricted airspace belonging to the Indian Air Force flying academies of Hakimpeth and Bidar.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.