News for 'Raman'

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'These girls keep complaining to their godmother or godfather.'' 'The people at the top listen to whatever the players say, but they don't know what is happening in the team.'

Bharat Jodo Yatra at J-K's Samba under tight security after Jammu twin blasts

Bharat Jodo Yatra at J-K's Samba under tight security after Jammu twin blasts

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The Congress said the foot march, being led by party leader Rahul Gandhi, will proceed according to its schedule and reach Jammu on Monday afternoon.

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

Vajpayee's niece and ex-MP Karuna Shukla dies of Covid

Vajpayee's niece and ex-MP Karuna Shukla dies of Covid

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

She quit the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2013 claiming the party was under a grip of power politics.

Ghulam Nabi Azad declines Sonia Gandhi's offer to lead J-K campaign

Ghulam Nabi Azad declines Sonia Gandhi's offer to lead J-K campaign

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday appointed former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as the party's campaign committee chief in the union territory, but he declined the offer.

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Bhupesh Baghel said about his father that he respected his father as a son, but as a chief minister, none of his mistakes that will disturb public order can be ignored.

Is Modi Magic on The Decline?

Is Modi Magic on The Decline?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

In one state, the BJP sweeps in Modi's name -- and only because of Modi's name. In the other state, Modi's name did not work. Himachal underlines the limitations of Modi's magic, observes Shekhar Gupta.

B Raman: How the Maoists must be countered

B Raman: How the Maoists must be countered

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

It is time for the government to have a re-think on the way we have been dealing with this problem in order to have a tailor-made strategy based on improvement of political management, strengthening rural policing and rural intelligence and developing capacities for rural operations with emphasis on mobile as well as on static security.

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

IG Singh, however, said that there was no time limit in the summons sent to Ashish Mishra.

Powar throws in hat for India women's coach job

Powar throws in hat for India women's coach job

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The women's selection committee, headed by Neetu David, are inclined towards a female head coach for the national team, which has a lot of work to do before the ODI World Cup in New Zealand early next year.

BCCI bid to curb unsanctioned T20 leagues

BCCI bid to curb unsanctioned T20 leagues

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The move comes in the wake of the unsanctioned conduct of the Bihar Cricket League.

Why Atal's niece is taking on the BJP

Why Atal's niece is taking on the BJP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Vajpayeeji's BJP was democratic.' 'It was a BJP that belonged to its party workers. Every worker, every member was an Atal Bihari.' Today's BJP belongs to businessmen.' 'Modi and Amit Shah have reduced the BJP to a two-man party.'

Use of 10% ethanol-blended petrol saved over Rs 41,000 crore

Use of 10% ethanol-blended petrol saved over Rs 41,000 crore

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Use of 10 per cent ethanol-blended petrol has led to a saving of over Rs 41,000 crore in the foreign exchange for the country, minister of state for environment, forest and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Wednesday. Speaking at an online event of auto industry body SIAM on sustainable mobility, the minister said the government is working in multiple ways to encourage sustainable mobility. "India recently achieved 10 per cent ethanol blending target 5 months in advance, saving over Rs 41,000 crore worth of fuel imports for the nation," Choubey noted.

11 Punjab policemen booked for abducting youth from Rajasthan, demanding ransom

11 Punjab policemen booked for abducting youth from Rajasthan, demanding ransom

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The policemen were booked at Kota's Kunhari police station at a high court order, issued after it heard the petition of Nirmal Singh, the father of the abducted man.

B Raman on the 1993 Mumbai blasts

B Raman on the 1993 Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

Hey! What is Boman Irani doing in London?

Hey! What is Boman Irani doing in London?

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Reader Raman sends us a picture from London.

Lata loved to sport jeans

Lata loved to sport jeans

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Where Shamshad Begum was charging Rs 900 for a song, Lata was prepared to settle for Rs 50 as she came on the scene. Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.

Tirath Singh Rawat to replace Trivendra Singh Rawat as Uttarakhand CM

Tirath Singh Rawat to replace Trivendra Singh Rawat as Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party's member of Parliament from Pauri Garhwal, Tirath Singh Rawat, will be the next chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Rawat resigns as Uttarakhand CM, successor to be elected on Wednesday

Rawat resigns as Uttarakhand CM, successor to be elected on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday resigned as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, ending days of speculations of a change in leadership in the hill state.

Political turncoats take a hard knock in Punjab

Political turncoats take a hard knock in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Several party hoppers including Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa and Anil Joshi were trailing from their respective constituencies in Punjab, according to poll trends.

Who's Kiara Thinking About?

Who's Kiara Thinking About?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Mrunal looks gorgeous... Ajay goes 'vrooming'... Vidya's heartfelt post...

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'I was not there at the spot and I don't know who was driving the car.' 'It is a matter that needs to be investigated by the police and it is their job,' says the father of the journalist who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Punjab police files FIR in AAP's 'crores for MLAs' complaint

Punjab police files FIR in AAP's 'crores for MLAs' complaint

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab on Wednesday filed a complaint with the state director general of police, seeking a thorough probe into allegations of an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party to topple its government.

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

Sathiyan ready to spring surprise on opponents at Tokyo Games

Sathiyan ready to spring surprise on opponents at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Both Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal are seeded in the 17-32 bracket and will get a first-round bye.

ITC, Kalyan Jewellers, Ambuja Cement among major BJP donors

ITC, Kalyan Jewellers, Ambuja Cement among major BJP donors

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party received over Rs 785 crore in contributions from individuals, electoral trusts and corporates in 2019-20, which is over five times more than what the Congress received during the same period.

Lakhimpur: Chh'garh, Punjab govts to give Rs 50 lakh to kin of dead farmers, scribe

Lakhimpur: Chh'garh, Punjab govts to give Rs 50 lakh to kin of dead farmers, scribe

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The chief ministers of the two Congress-ruled states, along with party leader Rahul Gandhi, have arrived in Lucknow, from where they intend to go to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of the victims.

Mumbai to face MP in Ranji Trophy final

Mumbai to face MP in Ranji Trophy final

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Five-star Kartikeya bowls MP to victory over Bengal, enter Ranji final

'Sasikala will return with full power if...'

'Sasikala will return with full power if...'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'If the EPS government falls, Sasikala will return. If EPS wins, he will become an indispensable leader and Sasikala will not be able to return.' T E Narasimhan reports.

Check out ex-India coach Shastri's new assignment!

Check out ex-India coach Shastri's new assignment!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has been roped in as the Commissioner of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), a professional event for retired players that is set to take off next year.

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will not make public the report of the judicial commission, headed by former judge of Chhattisgarh high court Justice Prashant Mishra, on the May 2013 Jhiram valley Maoist attack, because it is 'incomplete.'

Why this UP IAS officer ate mid-day meal with students

Why this UP IAS officer ate mid-day meal with students

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"To get a first-hand experience of the quality of food served to children, the (GNIDA) CEO tasted the mid-day meal that was served to the students. He also interacted with the students on matters of their school," a GNIDA official said.

'Mandir had no impact in Chhattisgarh'

'Mandir had no impact in Chhattisgarh'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

'BJP ministers in Chhattisgarh were arrogant'

Ranji roundup: Dhawan hits century; Rahane and Shaw fail

Ranji roundup: Dhawan hits century; Rahane and Shaw fail

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Shikhar Dhawan was all guts and grit while negotiating tough conditions in his comeback game as he boosted Delhi's morale with a well-controlled 137 against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Group A match in New Delhi. A round up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

B Raman: The BBC's unlikely story on 26/11

B Raman: The BBC's unlikely story on 26/11

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Had there been LeT spotters around the areas targeted, who were in independent communication with the controllers in Pakistan their conversations -- whether through the Internet or otherwise -- must have also been intercepted contemporaneously or recorded and noticed subsequently. No intelligence agency -- neither Indian nor the US nor of any other country -- has spoken of any such conversation with Pakistan by elements not participating in the attacks.

Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget

Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The government may provide for targeted fiscal incentives and allocation of funds for promotion of green hydrogen in the country in Union Budget 2022-23, which is slated to be unveiled in Parliament on Tuesday. The government launched National Hydrogen Mission in 2021. Earlier this month, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh had indicated that a green hydrogen policy will be unveiled in February which would feature many incentives to boost green hydrogen in the country. "While 2021 saw the launch of National Hydrogen Mission, it is likely that the Budget may provide for targeted fiscal incentives for R&D in green hydrogen segment, creation of domestic supply chain for hydrogen and reduce customs duties on electrolysers to boost green hydrogen production," says Venkatesh Raman Prasad, Partner, J Sagar Associates (JSA).

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

Attempt to turn Lakhimpur into Hindu vs Sikh battle: Varun Gandhi

Attempt to turn Lakhimpur into Hindu vs Sikh battle: Varun Gandhi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The Pilibhit MP, who was recently dropped from the BJP national executive, said the struggle for justice in Lakhimpur Kheri is about the "cruel massacre of poor farmers in the face of an arrogant local power elite", and the issue has no religious connotations.

Why the Indian women's team are struggling in T20s...

Why the Indian women's team are struggling in T20s...

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Despite the 0-3 whitewash in the T20 series against England, India coach WV Raman said he was not crestfallen and is looking ahead to the future with many youngsters coming up.