News for 'SG'

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Both the pilots of the flight have been grounded, pending enquiry, the airline said, adding the incident took place around 1630 hrs.

Excited to play rather than think about negatives: Vettori on Day/Night Test

Excited to play rather than think about negatives: Vettori on Day/Night Test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Vettori has not been a part of any Day/Night Test but he feels batting during the twilight period will be challenging.

More rift in the IOA?

More rift in the IOA?

Rediff.com29 May 2020

IOA Finance Committee chairman Khanna defends decision on Tokyo Games hotel bookings for Tokyo Games, says can't authorise expenditure in absence of approval from President or Secretary General. Indian Weightlifting Federation secretary general Sahdev Yadav resigned as member of the finance committee, saying he was doing so "to maintain self-respect".

Why this fast bowler will be Australia's key weapon in India...

Why this fast bowler will be Australia's key weapon in India...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Aware of the range of challenges India will offer during Australia's upcoming four-match Test tour, fast bowler Mitchell Starc says he hopes to extract swing -- both conventional and reverse -- from the SG balls on the spin-friendly Indian pitches.

Can India's pacers swing saliva-less kookaburra in Australia?

Can India's pacers swing saliva-less kookaburra in Australia?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Former speed merchant Brett Lee reckons Australia's pace trio would hold the key during the year-end home Test series against India and is keen to figure out how much the kookaburra ball swings without saliva Down Under.

Nortje acknowledges improved bowling effort

Nortje acknowledges improved bowling effort

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

'We were definitely better as in the previous Test. We just tried to control the game little bit better. Unfortunately, we couldn't get another wicket... It would have been nice to have them four-five down'

1st Test: Kohli's India set to rely on present, England bank on deep 'Root'ed history

1st Test: Kohli's India set to rely on present, England bank on deep 'Root'ed history

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

India will aim to soar higher with the return of Virat Kohli against Joe Root's England

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.

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.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.