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India women begin elusive trophy search with T20 WC opener against Australia

India women begin elusive trophy search with T20 WC opener against Australia

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Team India needs to ensure that the frequent middle-order collapses are not repeated in the showpiece event.

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, observes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'

As rural economy picks up, tractors see decent sales

As rural economy picks up, tractors see decent sales

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Companies expect to reach full capacity in August after fixing supply chains that collapsed in the months-long lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

Mithali, Harmanpreet remain ODI and T20 captains; Veda Krishnamurthy dropped

Mithali, Harmanpreet remain ODI and T20 captains; Veda Krishnamurthy dropped

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

India will play three ODIs in New Zealand beginning January 24 as part of the ICC Women's Championship before playing three T20 Internationals.

Bihar doctors die of COVID, govt looks away

Bihar doctors die of COVID, govt looks away

Rediff.com19 May 2021

116 doctors treating COVID patients in Bihar have succumbed to the disease. The family of only one doctor has received compensation.

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Congress on Sunday named Baghel, a five-time MLA from Patan, to head the state Congress Legislature Party. Baghel, who took charge as Congress state president Congress after the 2013 assembly polls, was credited for the massive victory of the party in the recent assembly polls where Congress won 68 seats in the 90-member House.

TTFI recommends Manika Batra for Khel Ratna

TTFI recommends Manika Batra for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Coaches Jayanta Pushilal and S Raman have been nominated for the Dronacharya honour.

Row breaks out over 'fixing' of Chhattisgarh assembly bypoll

Row breaks out over 'fixing' of Chhattisgarh assembly bypoll

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

An audio clip of Chhattisgarh CM's son-in-law, Congress' Ajit Jogi and his son Amit, points at their involvement in "fixing" the by poll to an assembly seat last year.

L&T board members take pay cut of up to 53%

L&T board members take pay cut of up to 53%

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Chairman A M Naik said H2 of 2020-21 will herald better economic and business activity in terms of tendering, good liquidity, as well as revival of labour and supply chains.

'People are not asking for Yakub's acquittal, but commuting his death sentence'

'People are not asking for Yakub's acquittal, but commuting his death sentence'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

'Leave B Raman aside, 50 eminent personalities have written about commuting his death sentence. Even a retired judge of the Supreme Court has written about it. Nobody is talking about it.'

Kapil-led CAC cleared to pick new India coach

Kapil-led CAC cleared to pick new India coach

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The Kapil Dev-led panel has got the green light from the BCCI's legal team to appoint the next coach of the men's side by mid-August.

Why Maruti has set aside Rs 4,000 crore

Why Maruti has set aside Rs 4,000 crore

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

MSIL would also focus more on bringing out models with auto gear shift technology.

Tractor sales remain strong in August

Tractor sales remain strong in August

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Increase in kharif sowing area, good monsoon, rural cash flows and base effect among factors that have driven volumes.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

Sports Shorts: Sathiyan bows out of ITTF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Sathiyan bows out of ITTF World Cup

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Sathiyan, making his World Cup debut, went down 1-4 (11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 9-11, 8-11) to the German in the pre-quarters.

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

'AIADMK is not keen on BJP'

'AIADMK is not keen on BJP'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'The AIADMK gets votes from all sections of the minorities.' 'By aligning with the BJP the AIADMK stands to lose that vote'

How This Teen Plans to Fight Climate Change

How This Teen Plans to Fight Climate Change

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

14-year-old Vinisha Umashankar has been creating a buzz with her solar-powered ironing cart. The youngest finalist of the Duke of Cambridge's The Earthshot Prize 2021, she is a shining example of why one is never too young to help the environment.

'Naxal free' and 'Naya Chhattisgarh': Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto

'Naxal free' and 'Naya Chhattisgarh': Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

BJP national president Amit Shah asserted that the last 15 years rule of the BJP is a model of an ideal state. "Raman Singh government has successfully tried to contain the Naxal and made the state an education hub. This manifesto is for Naya Chhattisgarh.

Where is the manpower to handle ventilators?

Where is the manpower to handle ventilators?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

The second wave of the pandemic has not only crippled medical infrastructure in terms of hospital beds, but has also led to bottlenecks in invasive ventilators and medical oxygen capacities and supplies.

TT: Sathiyan becomes first Indian to break into top-25

TT: Sathiyan becomes first Indian to break into top-25

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Sathiyan rose four spots to be placed 24th in the latest ITTF rankings, following his impressive sixth place finish in the Asia Cup in Yokohama earlier this month. Last week, he was the sole Indian to reach the round of 32 in the World Championships in Hungary.

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'There are already multiple lawsuits against the IT rules.' 'So questions of compliance are like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.'

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Head of epidemiology and communicable diseases at Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said 80 out of 100 infected people do not show any symptoms.

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

In an embarrassment to the ruling party, two of its sitting ministers lost and six were trailing.

Bio-bubbles a 'never-ending nightmare' for cricketers, says Maxwell

Bio-bubbles a 'never-ending nightmare' for cricketers, says Maxwell

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Big-hitting Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says being continuously confined to bio-bubbles can become a 'nightmare' and cricketers are leading a difficult lifestyle right now to ensure that they continue to do their job.

Former spinner Hirwani to work with India women's team

Former spinner Hirwani to work with India women's team

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Hirwani, who played 17 Tests and 18 ODIs for India, will travel with the team on select assignments starting with the home series against South Africa in September.

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Among these, IIT Madras and IIT Gandhinagar run structured programmes where applications are invited from candidates outside campus.Vinay Umarji reports

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.

It is important to know the truth in the Yakub Memon case

It is important to know the truth in the Yakub Memon case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'B Raman knew that Yakub Memon should not be given the capital punishment but at the same time he harboured too much anger against Dawood Ibrahim and 'Tiger' Memon, and wanted to see that they do not stand to gain in the legal process in any manner whatsoever.'

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

So far among the Indian batsmen, only one player had more first-class hundreds before the age of 18 -- batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had seven three figure scores.

Harmanpreet credits her Supernovas for T20 Challenge win

Harmanpreet credits her Supernovas for T20 Challenge win

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Harmanpreet Kaur led Supernovas to a four-wicket victory over Velocity with a brilliant 51 in the final of the Women's T20 Challenge on Saturday, and immediately credited her team-mates for the triumph.

BCCI to take legal opinion on CSK's low demerger valuation

BCCI to take legal opinion on CSK's low demerger valuation

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday decided to seek a fresh legal opinion on the controversial "low" valuation of the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings when it demerged from its parent company India cements, headed by former Board president Narayanswami Srinivasan.

Naxal attack: Cong demands Chhattisgarh CM's resignation

Naxal attack: Cong demands Chhattisgarh CM's resignation

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The Congress on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh charging his government with failure to maintain security that led to the gunning down of 27 people, including senior party leaders, by Maoists. However, the party steered clear of the demand for imposition of President's rule in the state where assembly elections are due by the year-end.

Ranji round-up: Delhi seamers blow away Hyderabad

Ranji round-up: Delhi seamers blow away Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Seamers put New Delhi in a commanding position as Ishant Sharma and Simarjeet Singh struck big blows against Hyderabad on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match. Here is a round-up of all the Ranji Trophy action on Day 2 on Thursday.

In one of India's biggest-ever layoffs, L&T sacks 14,000 employees

In one of India's biggest-ever layoffs, L&T sacks 14,000 employees

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The layoffs have been done in businesses which are moving slowly due to various reasons including delayed execution

PIX: When Richa Chadha kissed Charles Sobhraj!

PIX: When Richa Chadha kissed Charles Sobhraj!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

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Tributes pour in for violin maestro TN Krishnan

Tributes pour in for violin maestro TN Krishnan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Tributes poured in for violin maestro T N Krishnan, who died in Chennai at the age of 92, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the world of Carnatic music mourning the doyen's demise and recalling his rich contributions.

High commodity prices hit India Inc's profits, margins

High commodity prices hit India Inc's profits, margins

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

After the hit of the pandemic, India Inc is now worried about the adverse impact of inflation and higher commodity prices on their revenues and margins. The inflation scare is the strongest among manufacturers of consumer goods such as automobiles, consumer durables, and fast-moving capital goods (FMCG). Companies across sectors fear they will not be able to pass on the hike in input costs to their consumers due to weak demand, which, in turn, would lead to a hit on margins and profitability in the forthcoming quarters.

Fixing in TNPL? Two coaches under scanner

Fixing in TNPL? Two coaches under scanner

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

BCCI's ACU chief Ajit Singh, however, ruled out the possibility of any international player being a suspect.