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China developing nuke missiles that can hit targets in US: Pentagon

China developing nuke missiles that can hit targets in US: Pentagon

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

China has more than 500 nuclear bombs in its arsenal and is developing new Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) that will significantly improve its nuclear-capable missile forces, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, raves Mayur Sanap.

Younis ton guides Pakistan to safety

Younis ton guides Pakistan to safety

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Younis Khan notched his 17th Test hundred to guide Pakistan to a draw against South Africa on the final day of the first Test in Dubai, on Tuesday. Set 451 for victory after the visitors declared their second innings on 318 for two, Younus stroked an unbeaten 131 as Pakistan lost just one wicket on the fifth day to reach 343 for three.

India's manufacturing activities fall to 5-month low in Sep

India's manufacturing activities fall to 5-month low in Sep

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Manufacturing activities in India fell to a five-month low in September as new orders rose at a softer pace, which tempered production growth, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 57.5 in September, down from 58.6 in August -- the lowest in five months. The September PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 27th straight month.

Kohli or Tendulkar: Who Reigns Supreme in ODIs?

Kohli or Tendulkar: Who Reigns Supreme in ODIs?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers.

IMF says India is likely to contribute more than 16% of global growth

IMF says India is likely to contribute more than 16% of global growth

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Growing at a robust rate due to economic reforms in key sectors like digitisation and infrastructure, India has emerged as a star performer and is projected to contribute more than 16 per cent of the global growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. "What we have been observing for quite some time now is that India has been growing at a very robust rate. "It's one of the star performers when it comes to real growth when you look at peer countries.

Sports Shorts: Growth solid, hope Olympiad will demonstrate it, says Anand

Sports Shorts: Growth solid, hope Olympiad will demonstrate it, says Anand

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Khawaja's solid 171 puts Australia in command

PHOTOS: Khawaja's solid 171 puts Australia in command

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Usman Khawaja hit a mammoth 171 and Shaun Marsh approached his sixth Test century as Australia eased 133 runs ahead of England on 479 for four after the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Saturday.

Bollywood's single brigade: Waiting in the wings

Bollywood's single brigade: Waiting in the wings

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

A look at some of tinseltown's most well-known single ladies.

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Though it has a story by Ace Photographer Gautam Rajadhyksha and Yogesh Khadikar, a reputed director like Sanjay Surkar at the helms and backing of Producers like Lata Narvekar and Bharati Aachrekar, Sakhi fails to explore fully the emotional drama expected in the movie if u go by the name and meaning of it.

Maya welcomes SC order, thanks BSP workers for support

Maya welcomes SC order, thanks BSP workers for support

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Welcoming the Supreme Court order quashing the disproportionate assets case against her, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday thanked party workers for standing behind her for the past nine years without getting perturbed by opposition forces.

Humble Neeraj plays down 'greatest of all time' tag

Humble Neeraj plays down 'greatest of all time' tag

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The 25-year-old also finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

Obama's victory bad news for India's BPO sector

Obama's victory bad news for India's BPO sector

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

US President-elect Barack Obama is a solid supporter of the growing Indo-US strategic partnership and backs the landmark bilateral nuclear deal, but has strong views about outsourcing of American jobs overseas, a cause of concern for Indian businesses.

Australia outclass Finland, return to Davis Cup final

Australia outclass Finland, return to Davis Cup final

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Australia reached a second successive Davis Cup final when Alex de Minaur overpowered Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4 6-3 after Alexei Popyrin beat Otto Virtanen 7-6(5) 6-2 to earn the 28-time champions a 2-0 win over Finland on Friday.

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Eternal Gandhi Museum is the only Gandhi-related museum in the United States, dedicated to Gandhi, to preserve and promote his ever-lasting legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution.

Don't want to politicise Morbi bridge collapse: Rahul

Don't want to politicise Morbi bridge collapse: Rahul

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Gandhi refused to comment on the tragedy in Morbi where a bridge collapsed leaving more than 130 dead.

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Asian Games Tennis: Bopanna-Bhosale win mixed doubles gold

Asian Games Tennis: Bopanna-Bhosale win mixed doubles gold

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Rutuja Bhosale and Rohan Bopanna staged a great comeback after losing the first set to beat Chinese Taipei's combo of Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang in the final.

Red tape reduced: Poonawalla lauds Modi for quick rollout of Covishield

Red tape reduced: Poonawalla lauds Modi for quick rollout of Covishield

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Recalling how the industry used to face "hardships" in securing permissions and "harassment from bureaucrats" 50 years ago, chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, on Friday hailed the Modi government saying that red-tapism and licence raj have come down under its rule.

S&P ups long-term credit ratings on Tata Motors to 'BB' from 'BB-'

S&P ups long-term credit ratings on Tata Motors to 'BB' from 'BB-'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term ratings on Tata Motors to speculative grade 'BB' with stable outlook on earnings improvements and potential deleveraging. The ratings agency had earlier placed Tata Motors in 'BB-'. As per S&P ratings, a BB grade is less vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties to adverse business, financial and economic conditions.

Is An MI Star Moving To CSK?

Is An MI Star Moving To CSK?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'There are some potential talks which is going on and which is definitely authentic.' 'But it all depends on the two franchises to come up with a conclusion and allow the players to move for their own betterment.'

Pakistan are World No 1 in ODIs

Pakistan are World No 1 in ODIs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Pakistan has dominated the ODI format over the last year. In 2022, they whitewashed West Indies and Netherlands 3-0 at home and away respectively. They followed this up with a 2-1 series win over New Zealand at home in January 2023.

Ponting guides Australia to victory

Ponting guides Australia to victory

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Australia's captain scored a brave unbeaten century in a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test.

Israel-Palestine war: Markets not pricing in an escalation, says Chris Wood

Israel-Palestine war: Markets not pricing in an escalation, says Chris Wood

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Global financial markets are not yet fully factoring in any escalation in the Israel-Palestine geopolitical conflict, said Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in his latest weekly note to investors, GREED & fear. The pertinent point about ongoing events in West Asia from a financial market perspective, according to him, is that, despite much talk about a pending ground invasion of Gaza, no such invasion has yet happened. "This is beginning to make GREED & fear wonder if it is ever going to happen.

Modi most successful PM, is nationalist and internationalist, says Ambani

Modi most successful PM, is nationalist and internationalist, says Ambani

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi is India's most successful prime minister and the greatest global leader of current generation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday as he flaunted his group Reliance Industries' Gujarati heritage and its over USD 150 billion (Rs 12 lakh crore) investment in last 10 years.

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Kerala's election discourse operates surreptitiously. Its explicit face focuses on important national and local issues. At the same time, it seeks to secure apt communal equations to ensure votes, notes Shyam G Menon.

Sarfaraz should get an opportunity to prove his mettle: Ganguly

Sarfaraz should get an opportunity to prove his mettle: Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly backed Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan and said the 25-year-old should be given an opportunity to prove himself.

India's growth trajectory secure: FinMin's monthly economic review

India's growth trajectory secure: FinMin's monthly economic review

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Improved monsoon, solid fiscal performance, and capex push by the public and private sectors augurs well for India's macroeconomic stability and growth, the finance ministry's monthly economic review for June 2023 said. But the report said that while India's domestic fundamentals remain strong, negative cross-border spillovers and adverse global developments could act as a deterrent in achieving the high growth path this financial year. "An improved matching of aggregate supply and aggregate demand in the Indian economy underpins the progress made in the control of domestic inflation and the consequent strengthening of macroeconomic stability," the review said.

PIX: Pope defies India with gritty ton as England reach 316/6 on Day 3

PIX: Pope defies India with gritty ton as England reach 316/6 on Day 3

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'Good luck, Chaitanya Tamhane. May the jury system prove better for you than the bench trial did for your protagonist.'

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air Deccan's commercial flight connecting Kolkata and Jamshedpur, and release of Russi Lala's new book, Romance of Tata Steel. There was also the screening of The Spirit of Steel, a 20-minute documentary directed by Zafar Hai showcasing Tata Steel's legacy, and a corporate anthem penned by Javed Akhtar and composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.

India vs England promises thrills, turners, and drama!

India vs England promises thrills, turners, and drama!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Can the subcontinent giants maintain their 12-year invincibility?

Wimbledon: Djokovic's solid start to title defence; Federer advances

Wimbledon: Djokovic's solid start to title defence; Federer advances

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Photos from the Wimbledon matches on Day 1

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The SP's bid to dent the BJP's formidable social equation is playing out in a big way in the Poorvanchal or eastern region of Uttar Pradesh as the ruling party is working overtime to keep its caste equation unharmed.

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I didn't make any money through TV'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'

Resurgent Australia aim to continue winning run vs Dutch

Resurgent Australia aim to continue winning run vs Dutch

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Australia will look for another dominating show but need to be cautious when they face a tenacious Netherlands in the World Cup 2023 match in New Delhi.

PIX: Sri Lanka batters overpower Afghans in tricky chase

PIX: Sri Lanka batters overpower Afghans in tricky chase

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Images from Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday.

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Clicking pictures under the streetlight or during the day is pure joy with the OnePlus 11, says Ashish Narsale.

Wasn't nervous, very happy to be back, says Player-of-the-Match Bumrah

Wasn't nervous, very happy to be back, says Player-of-the-Match Bumrah

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Jasprit Bumrah grabbed the player-of-the-match award on his international return.