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PCB invites South Africa to Pakistan for T20 series

PCB invites South Africa to Pakistan for T20 series

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

A reliable source said that the South African board had given a positive reply and in all probability the tour would go ahead next year.

India Caucus chiefs ask Biden to not penalise India for buying S-400

India Caucus chiefs ask Biden to not penalise India for buying S-400

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Two powerful US Senators have urged President Joe Biden not to impose provisions of the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act against India for buying the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia.

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

"In India's development cooperation, we will be guided by our partners' development priorities. Our assistance does not create indebtedness and is without conditionalities," he said at the 44th Annual Meeting of the G-77 Foreign Ministers on Thursday, in a veiled reference to China's loans which has led to debt-traps in some countries.

Harsh Vardhan, Cong's Manish Tewari spar over nod to Covaxin

Harsh Vardhan, Cong's Manish Tewari spar over nod to Covaxin

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan sparred on Twitter on Saturday with the Opposition leader raising questions over the emergency use approval given to the indigenously developed vaccine Covaxin and the Bharatiya Janata Party leader hitting back alleging that Tewari was only passionate about spreading rumours.

China pledges support to Taliban, asks them not to back Uyghur fighters

China pledges support to Taliban, asks them not to back Uyghur fighters

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Amid deepening concerns in China over the regrouping of the ETIM, blamed by Beijing for all the violent attacks in its volatile Xinjiang province and elsewhere in the country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Mullah Baradar at Tianjin and sought to prevail on him to build a 'positive image and establish a broad and inclusive political structure that suits Afghanistan's national realities'.

COVID-19: The WHO says 80% recover without treatment'

COVID-19: The WHO says 80% recover without treatment'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'There is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicines against #COVID19' the World Health Organization tweeted.

Your Car Queries Answered

Your Car Queries Answered

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Auto experts from CarJasoos answer all your questions related to buying, selling or maintenance of new cars.

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit, Modi referred to Indo-US relations and said working together, the two nations can contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world.

Overall Tata Nexon is fun and easy to drive

Overall Tata Nexon is fun and easy to drive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The Nexon has received a stellar 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP, making it the first car from an Indian manufacturer to score so good on the safety front.

Mumbai top cop says 'false TRP' racket busted, names Republic TV

Mumbai top cop says 'false TRP' racket busted, names Republic TV

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh told reporters that a national TV news channel, facing flak over its attack on Mumbai police and Maharashtra government in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, was also involved in the TRP racket.

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The grandeur and might of the various types of aircraft in the Indian Air Force were on full display on the occasion of the 88th Air Force Day celebrations on Thursday.

Gaming: EA needs Lead software engineer

Gaming: EA needs Lead software engineer

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

EA's Sims Internet Group is looking to hire a Lead Software Engineer for its team in India.

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'You have sufficient protection if you take the second dose of the Covishield vaccine at 12 weeks, because this vaccine works in a way where it provides protection in the first dose.'

Wipro's ex-CEO joins Bloom Energy International

Wipro's ex-CEO joins Bloom Energy International

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Former Co-CEO of Wipro IT Business Girish S Paranjpe has joined the Silicon Valley-based Bloom Energy International as Managing Director. Bloom Energy International is a provider of breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell technology that produces clean, reliable, affordable onsite power.

Is Modi govt finally winning the war against black money?

Is Modi govt finally winning the war against black money?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

He said this in Parliament rebutting reports last month, which quoted the Swiss National Bank, the country's central bank, as saying in its annual report that Indian deposits had risen by 50 per cent in 2017.

US applauds India as a 'force of good': Blinken

US applauds India as a 'force of good': Blinken

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

India and the US also made a strong push for the intra-Afghan peace process to end violence in Afghanistan and ensure that it does not become home to terrorism, and vowed to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and on COVID-19 response and economic recovery.

India made max requests to foreign financial intel agencies in '18-'19

India made max requests to foreign financial intel agencies in '18-'19

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the federal economic snoop agency under the Union finance ministry, sent 289 legal requests to its counterparts across the globe during 2018-19 as compared to 177 in 2017-18 and 138 in 2016-17.

PIX: Check out Ferrari's new car for 2020 F1 season

PIX: Check out Ferrari's new car for 2020 F1 season

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Ferrari showed off their 2020 Formula One car with a theatrical show of pride and passion on Tuesday, assuring success-starved fans that it was also very different under the skin to last year's model. The SF1000, marking the Italian team's 1,000th race that comes up this year, is the car Ferrari hope can end six years of Mercedes domination and dash Lewis Hamilton's bid to equal Michael Schumacher's record seven titles.

EVM row: Mayawati to move court, Kejriwal alleges foul play

EVM row: Mayawati to move court, Kejriwal alleges foul play

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Arvind Kejriwal said that 20-25% of AAP's votes transferred to SAD-BJP.

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Denmark have rediscovered their hunger and are starting to believe they can secure the trophy they won in spectacular fashion in 1992.

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Inspector Sharma of the Special Cell of Delhi was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi.

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Lawyer Utsav Singh Bains claimed that he was offered Rs 1.5 crore to represent a former apex court woman employee and arrange a presser against the CJI at the Press Club of India in New Delhi.

Pagglait review

Pagglait review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.

UK begins trial to see if Covid dogs can sniff out virus

UK begins trial to see if Covid dogs can sniff out virus

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The trial brings together leading disease control experts from the universities with Medical Detection Dogs, who have already successfully trained dogs to detect the odour of many different diseases in humans, such as cancer, malaria and Parkinson's disease.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Eating breakfast before exercise increases the speed at which we digest, absorb and metabolise carbohydrate that we may eat after exercise.

WhatsApp to go ahead with privacy update despite backlash

WhatsApp to go ahead with privacy update despite backlash

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The company said the new policy will be rolled out but the platform will allow users to read it at "their own pace".

I can't demand number spot: Shreyas Iyer

I can't demand number spot: Shreyas Iyer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Iyer could be in competition with the likes of K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant over the next two ODIs against the West Indies.

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

If your profile is not interesting and attractive, has multiple listing errors, has description typical for males dating online, you have least chances of meeting someone you like.

Music is not the USP of De Dhana Dhan

Music is not the USP of De Dhana Dhan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The soundtrack of the film fails to live up to its bonanza title.

Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Twelve of Europe's leading soccer clubs from England, Italy and Spain announced a breakaway league on Sunday but after 48 hours of massive pressure from fans, politicians and even British royals the six English clubs backed out

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The US Food and Drug Administration has asked USV to probe employees who might have been responsible for inaccurate data reporting.

Opposition should aim for 2029

Opposition should aim for 2029

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Opposition must understand that while 2024 may draw mileage from the growing resentment towards the BJP, the real battle and proof of how well India learnt from its disastrous dalliance with the Right-wing, will be in 2029, observes Shyam G Menon.

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The government on Thursday announced new rules to curb misuse of social media platforms, as it mandated firms to appoint grievance officer, disclose the first originator of the mischievous information and remove, within 24 hours, content depicting nudity or morphed pictures of women.

Foreign envoys wasting time on Kashmir junket

Foreign envoys wasting time on Kashmir junket

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'If the envoys are satisfied, it will either mean they are naive or that they are not serious about their trip, which they probably regard as some kind of a picnic, a much-needed break from their dreary routine in Delhi,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.

Tata Safari will now drive Indian Army

Tata Safari will now drive Indian Army

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The Tata Safari Storme 4x4 was chosen after it completed a total trial duration of 15 months in various terrains across the country, in the most demanding conditions with extreme on or off-road terrains.