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On farm laws, SC issues notice to Centre

On farm laws, SC issues notice to Centre

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The petitions alleged that these laws would dismantle the Agricultural Produce Market Committee system intended to ensure fair prices for farm products

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The policy features a combined death benefit to be paid upon the death of the single insured that more than doubles the previous record, Guinness said in a statement.

Slowdown affects Gujarat hoarding biz

Slowdown affects Gujarat hoarding biz

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

ADAG-owned Big Street was awarded the contract for outdoor hoardings on Ashram Road last May.

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

Kohli says pink ball feels like heavy hockey ball, braces up for fielding challenges

Kohli says pink ball feels like heavy hockey ball, braces up for fielding challenges

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

India had their first brush with the SG pink ball after they wrapped up the opening Test inside three days in Indore.

Day/Night Test: Tendulkar emphasises on standard of play over all else

Day/Night Test: Tendulkar emphasises on standard of play over all else

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Tendulkar, who had earlier voiced his concern about tackling the dew factor, said the Indian cricket think-tank should do a postmortem after the match gets over.

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Gavaskar said playing in home and overseas conditions form the essence of Test cricket.

India's pink-ball shyness leaves Harbhajan perplexed

India's pink-ball shyness leaves Harbhajan perplexed

Rediff.com18 May 2018

India's reluctance to play a day-night Test on their next tour of Australia has surprised spinner Harbhajan Singh, who remains convinced that Virat Kohli's team are skilled enough to conquer the challenges of pink-ball cricket.

Should Air Force be roped in to crush Maoists?

Should Air Force be roped in to crush Maoists?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The Naxals fury is taking India by the storm. S G Inamdar says it is high time India crushed them by deploying Air Force into the anti-Maoist operations.

ArcelorMittal to cut 9,000 jobs

ArcelorMittal to cut 9,000 jobs

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The world's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal on Thursday said it will trim its workforce by up to 9,000 by offering a voluntary separation programme.

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".

Pay what you want at Ibis Singapore hotel

Pay what you want at Ibis Singapore hotel

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

All you need to do is bid your price and win a one night stay at the Singapore Ibis Hotel.

BPOs grapple with inflation

BPOs grapple with inflation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

IT-BPO firms, which are already facing a US slowdown and currency fluctuations, are now busy in firming up their plans to tackle a rising inflation in the country and its impact on salary, sales, general and administrative (SG&A) and travel costs, which can dent their profit margins.

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.

Panama papers expose: DLF, Apollo, Indiabulls deny charges

Panama papers expose: DLF, Apollo, Indiabulls deny charges

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The list includes Gautam Adani's brother Vinod Adani among others.

Dominant India make it 12 in a row!

Dominant India make it 12 in a row!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

A dominant India bulldozed Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in their first ever day-night Test with the pink ball to record their 12th home series win in a row.

SocGen plans NBFC to boost private banking

SocGen plans NBFC to boost private banking

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

"The NBFC gives us greater flexibility in functioning. Retail and broking businesses can be affected by the ups and downs in the market, but private banking does not get affected as high networth individuals continue to get high salaries and earn profits. However, on the individual risk profile, the asset class keeps changing," said Nipun Mehta, head and executive director, SG Private Banking India.

No spectrum allocation till Nov 12, says govt

No spectrum allocation till Nov 12, says govt

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Tribunal Chairman Justice Arun Kumar adjourned the hearing after Solicitor General Goolam E Vahanvati, appearing for the Centre, told the tribunal that "there will be no allocation of spectrum to any player".

Why the pink ball is leg spinner-friendly

Why the pink ball is leg spinner-friendly

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'When a finger spinner bowls, the ball is released with seam so that there is turn and bounce. When you are bowling the googly, the seam will be scrambled and very difficult to pick'

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Despite stable rental values, Ahmedabad registered the highest mall vacancy of 28.70 per cent for the third quarter of calendar year 2013 among the top eight cities.

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Increase in surcharge will adversely impact fund managers planning to shift to India. As a matter of fact several fund professionals based in India could also relocate to other jurisdictions, resulting in a brain drain.

Man thrashed by suspected cow vigilantes, dies in Ahmedabad

Man thrashed by suspected cow vigilantes, dies in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Mohammad Ayyub Mev was admitted to V S Hospital after he was thrashed by unidentified persons on S G Highway on the night of September 13.

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Antonio Guterres, who had served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees for 10 years, has emerged as the front-runner in the first two rounds of informal voting.

'We will have to pull off something special to win this series'

'We will have to pull off something special to win this series'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin defended India's batting, saying both sides struggled to score and that India had hope right till the end that with Hardik Pandya around the visitors were in the game.

IT offshoring: What's the latest trend?

IT offshoring: What's the latest trend?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Talent squeeze has been eroding some benefits of Indian vendors.

French bank Societe Generale in India

French bank Societe Generale in India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Expecting the Indian economy to sustain 7 to 9 per cent growth, leading French bank Societe Generale on Wednesday launched a private banking facility to tap $560 billion assets of the growing upper class Indians.

Tendulkar set to fire: coach

Tendulkar set to fire: coach

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Out of form batsman Sachin Tendulkar is poised for a big score in the Boxing Day Test against Australia according to India coach John Wright.

Dhokia, the man who frightened Ferrari's Vettel

Dhokia, the man who frightened Ferrari's Vettel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A British man who walked across the track during the Singapore Grand Prix was charged in court Tuesday for committing a 'rash act'.

Pink Revolution: India clear favourites in maiden Day/Night Test

Pink Revolution: India clear favourites in maiden Day/Night Test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Ganguly convinced the Bangladesh Cricket Board to agree to a Day/Night Test just a few days before their team was to land in India.

Face to face

Face to face

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters on the Williams sisters, their relationships...and being famous Belgians.

India's infrastructure sector needs $1-trillion booster in next 5-7 years: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher

India's infrastructure sector needs $1-trillion booster in next 5-7 years: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Given the broken balance sheet and the limited fiscal room, the government has to kick off investment: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher.

Why DGCA is upset with SpiceJet

Why DGCA is upset with SpiceJet

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

DGCA was irked by was a video on social media that showed passengers dancing on board a midair flight. The regulator has summoned the airline officials seeking an explanation.

Villeneuve may face race-off for drive

Villeneuve may face race-off for drive

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Jacques Villeneuve may have to take part in a Fame Academy-style contest if he wants to keep his Formula One seat.

PHOTOS: Kiwis prepare for 'turn' at Kotla

PHOTOS: Kiwis prepare for 'turn' at Kotla

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The New Zealand team management knows what lies ahead for their players during the next six weeks in India, and it was no surprise that the spin troika of leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, off-spinner Mark Craig and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner bowled a lot during a two-hour nets session at the Kotla in Delhi on Wednesday.

5 injured as jet blast shatters IndiGo bus window at Delhi airport

5 injured as jet blast shatters IndiGo bus window at Delhi airport

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The police has registered an FIR and would look at who was at fault.

Kumble in running for Coach of the Year award

Kumble in running for Coach of the Year award

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Former India coach Anil Kumble is in the running for the Coach of the Year award in the inaugural edition of the Indian Sports Honours, instituted by the RP-SG Group in association with the foundation of skipper Virat Kohli.

22 new FIIs came calling in June

22 new FIIs came calling in June

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

How Ahmedabad is changing

How Ahmedabad is changing

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

A series of new residential projects are changing the face of the city.