News for 'Sethi'

PIX: Sanjay Dutt, Manyata at a wedding

PIX: Sanjay Dutt, Manyata at a wedding

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

A look at star arrivals.

OGQ provisionally suspends funding to Ashwini

OGQ provisionally suspends funding to Ashwini

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The Olympic Gold Quest, founded by sports legends Prakash Padukone and Geet Sethi, has provisionally suspended the funding it gives to drug-tainted athlete Ashwini Akkunji, one of the sports persons it supports, and is awaiting the result of her "B" sample.

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Congress president has written to party chief ministers, asking them to file a review petition against an SC order regarding mass-scale evictions of tribals and other forest-dwellers.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

ICC denies allowing Aamir to play domestic cricket

ICC denies allowing Aamir to play domestic cricket

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed media reports in Pakistan that banned left arm pacer, Muhammad Aamir had been allowed to resume playing domestic cricket by them.

Sitwala loses to Russell in World Pro final

Sitwala loses to Russell in World Pro final

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Indian billiards player Dhruv Sitwala's hopes of winning his maiden World Professional title came crashing down after he lost his summit clash to nine-time champion Mike Russell of Qatar at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.

HDFC Bank has no love and respect for India: Court

HDFC Bank has no love and respect for India: Court

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

The bank was rapped for not activating a debit card of a couple 'trapped in a foreign country'

PIX: Bharti, Kiku Sharda at Purbi Joshi's wedding reception

PIX: Bharti, Kiku Sharda at Purbi Joshi's wedding reception

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Modi must be wary about campus protests

Modi must be wary about campus protests

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'New Delhi's rulers should be alert to lighting a dangerous tinderbox,' warns Sunil Sethi.

'Climate change could push up cereal prices by 29%'

'Climate change could push up cereal prices by 29%'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

A report authored by UN's panel of scientists from across the world on climate change and sent to the governments of 197 countries has ominous news on the climate change front.

Soft-spoken 'tai' has tough job at hand in Lok Sabha

Soft-spoken 'tai' has tough job at hand in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Looking at her and talking to her, you could be forgiven for wondering how she will handle such a tough job as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

PIX: Shveta Salve shows off her baby bump

PIX: Shveta Salve shows off her baby bump

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Shveta got married to her long time beau Harmit in 2012.

Not dependent on farewell match, not retiring yet: Afridi

Not dependent on farewell match, not retiring yet: Afridi

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Amid speculation that he has sought a farewell match, Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that he is too experienced and seasoned a cricketer to make such a demand and ruled out calling it quits anytime soon. "I have played 20 years of international cricket for Pakistan and not the PCB. And I am not dependent on anyone for a match. The love and support I have got and get from my well-wishers and fans is enough reward for me," Afridi told the media in Peshawar on Sunday. The firebrand former Pakistan captain said he would not ask the PCB for any farewell match.

Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE

Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday shifted the 50-over Asia Cup from India to United Arab Emirates as the Board of Control for Cricket in India could not procure permission from the central government to host Pakistan.

After Housefull, it's a no-show at the box office

After Housefull, it's a no-show at the box office

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A look at the weekend box office report.

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The ICC approved its revised anti-corruption code, which makes it possible for a banned player to play domestic cricket before the end of his international ban.

Legal issues sees PCB plunge into further uncertainty

Legal issues sees PCB plunge into further uncertainty

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Clouds of uncertainty continued to hover over Pakistan cricket with the Election Commission now contemplating to challenge the judgment of Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordering them to conduct elections for the post of PCB chairman in the Supreme Court.

Anand joins board of Olympic Gold Quest

Anand joins board of Olympic Gold Quest

Rediff.com7 Aug 2010

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand joined the Board of Directors of Olympic Gold Quest, which already has all time great Indian sportspersons like Geet Sethi, Prakash Padukone, P T Usha and Leander Paes, to give a boost to Olympic medal hopefuls.

PIX: Sara Khan, Tina Dutta mingle at calendar launch

PIX: Sara Khan, Tina Dutta mingle at calendar launch

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A look at the launch pictures.

Advani out of World Pro Billiards C'ship

Advani out of World Pro Billiards C'ship

Rediff.com30 Oct 2010

Pankaj Advani's hopes of winning the World Professional Billiards title for the second consecutive time went up in smoke after compatriot Dhruv Sitwala registered a hard fought 723-608 victory over the reigning champion in the quarter-finals of the event in Leeds.

Soon, banking boon for rural India

Soon, banking boon for rural India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Indian Post Payments Bank will be a boon to Indians who live in rural areas. India has 154,000 post offices, of which 139,000 are rural.

Indo-Pak series: PCB chief likely to meet Arun Jaitley

Indo-Pak series: PCB chief likely to meet Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

With possibilities of a bilateral series against India looking remote, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharyar Khan is trying to seek an appointment with Union finance minister Arun Jaitley in the capital on Tuesday.

We get to bottom of fixing allegations: ICC's Richardson

We get to bottom of fixing allegations: ICC's Richardson

Rediff.com31 May 2018

ICC says it will meet representatives of the channel that claims to have unearthed 'spot-fixing' and 'pitch-fixing' in Test matches t

India should either play with us or compensate for damages: PCB

India should either play with us or compensate for damages: PCB

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demanded monetary compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) for damages after India's refusal to play the scheduled series. "We have mentioned it clearly to BCCI and ICC in recent meeting that either India should play cricket with Pakistan or compensate us for damages," PCB Executive Committee Chairman Najam Sethi was quoted as saying by the Dawn.

World billiards: Joshi, Sitwala, Advani win

World billiards: Joshi, Sitwala, Advani win

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Devendra Joshi and Dhruv Sitwala scored fluent back-to-back wins while Rupesh Shah suffered defeat against Englishman Mike Russell on the opening day of the Time-Format event in the IBSF-DY Patil Vidyapeeth World Billiards Championship in Pune on Tuesday.

'Shahid was my first choice for Badmaash Company'

'Shahid was my first choice for Badmaash Company'

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Actor-turned-director Parmeet Sethi on the Yash Raj movie.

ICC chairman Manohar defends BCCI; PCB unhappy

ICC chairman Manohar defends BCCI; PCB unhappy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board is miffed that International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar defended BCCI's decision to not play bilateral series with them during the arbitration meeting on their decision to file a compensation claim of US$ 70 million against the Indian Cricket Board.

Coming in October: Freida Pinto in Mowgli

Coming in October: Freida Pinto in Mowgli

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Mowgli is a darker take on Rudyard's famous story.

Games or no Games, why Delhi won't change

Games or no Games, why Delhi won't change

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Like the ambitious overreacher who falls flat, Delhi talks big. The more things change, the more they remain the same, writes Sunil Sethi

Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

A punitive majoritarian State can make an example of individuals who raise their voice in criticism of the prime minister and divisive politics, warns Sunil Sethi.

Tech: Bengaluru may host 40% of PE investments

Tech: Bengaluru may host 40% of PE investments

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Around $7.5 billion is expected to come into India in the technology space by way of PE investment of which Bengaluru could net $3 billion.

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns

Bestselling author tells you how to get rich

Bestselling author tells you how to get rich

Rediff.com27 May 2010

InvestmentYogi attended a talk in Silicon Valley, California, by the bestselling author, Ramit Sethi, who recently wrote I Will Teach You to be Rich. Here are his mantras to become rich.

StyleDiaries: How Kareena turned heads in NY

StyleDiaries: How Kareena turned heads in NY

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

Review: When did Badmaashi get this boring?

Review: When did Badmaashi get this boring?

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Badmaash Company is an unimaginably boring film that is so amateurish it hurts.

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The IPPB, which is currently running pilot services in Raipur and Ranchi, needs a go-ahead from RBI for the software used for system integration

Waqar refuses to go out as 'villain'

Waqar refuses to go out as 'villain'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis, on Sunday, refused to step down from his position despite being in the line of fire for the team's disastrous World Twenty20 campaign, saying that he will not go out as a 'villain'.

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies, likely to hit Odisha on Friday

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies, likely to hit Odisha on Friday

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Centre ordered release of Rs 1,086 crore to four states as advance financial assistance for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with the cyclone.

Indian billiards missed Pankaj Advani at World Championships

Indian billiards missed Pankaj Advani at World Championships

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

India's poster boy of cue sports, Pankaj Advani, an eight-time world champion, had to miss the event due to his qualification for the 'International Championship', one of the most prestigious major ranking snooker events.

Nanao, Suranjoy to sign with Olympic Gold Quest

Nanao, Suranjoy to sign with Olympic Gold Quest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Up-and-coming Indian pugilists Suranjoy Singh and Nanao Singh are set to sign a sponsorship deal with Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), floated by badminton ace Prakash Padukone and billiards champion Geet Sethi.