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The Rise And Fall Of Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Rise And Fall Of Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The RSS which catapulted Jagdeep Dhankar to national prominence after 21 years of hibernation could not come to his rescue when BJP higher ups decided to seek his resignation, points out Prakash Bhandari.

Bumrah hits the nets amid selection uncertainty

Bumrah hits the nets amid selection uncertainty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Amid speculations surrounding his participation in the second Test against England in Birmingham, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned to the nets on Saturday and rolled his arms for about 30 minutes.

Real estate slow to embrace technology as expenses mount

Real estate slow to embrace technology as expenses mount

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Even as sectors across India embrace technological transformation, the construction side of the real estate industry continues to trail global trends. While technologies like Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D printing, drone surveillance, and IoT-enabled smart building systems are increasingly common overseas, their adoption in Indian construction remains limited and largely experimental, developers said.

The Teen Who Built A Tax Education Game

The Teen Who Built A Tax Education Game

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Manas Sood, a Class 12 student from the Delhi Public School, has distributed 2,650 boxes of Tax City Education and empowered over 12,000 students from 52 schools across India. His aim? To help young Indians understand taxes and become financially literate.

WTC Final: Can South Africa end their ICC curse?

WTC Final: Can South Africa end their ICC curse?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Markram hopes a run of sporting trophy droughts broken in 2025 rings true at the World Test Championship 2025 Final, with the Proteas taking on defending champions Australia from June 11.

No Anderson at Leeds: Gill & Co. can breathe easy

No Anderson at Leeds: Gill & Co. can breathe easy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

To say the least, a relatively inexperienced batting line up led by Shubman Gill would be relieved to see the name of James Anderson

How Gambhir Boosted Akash Deep's Belief

How Gambhir Boosted Akash Deep's Belief

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

'When your coach is backing you so strongly, it builds inner belief -- and that showed on the field.'

India Set For Rs 32 Trillion Defence Budget... In 2047

India Set For Rs 32 Trillion Defence Budget... In 2047

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'Make-in-India played a key role in India's effective action against terrorism during Operation Sindoor.'

'I always feel that I am the best'

'I always feel that I am the best'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Arshdeep Singh is delighted to be back in Kent where he had earlier played county cricket as he looks to rediscover his red-ball rhythm ahead of the five-match Test series against England.

Cisco Offers Remote Internships For Tech Students

Cisco Offers Remote Internships For Tech Students

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Cisco, in collaboration with AICTE, is offering virtual internships in networking and cyber security through the Cisco Networking Academy. This remote, two-month programme provides hands-on learning, industry exposure and a chance to build practical technical skills that will enhance the student's employability.

India's Census 2027 to include caste count; exercise to cost Rs 13K cr

India's Census 2027 to include caste count; exercise to cost Rs 13K cr

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The census will be carried out with a reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027 in the rest of the country, the notification said.

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Rediff.com8 May 2025

As India prepares for its upcoming five Test series against England, the selection committee faces a crucial decision regarding the team's leadership. Who should be the next India captain in red ball cricket?

Festive Hiring To Generate 2 Lakh Jobs

Festive Hiring To Generate 2 Lakh Jobs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Hiring activity has gained momentum in anticipation of upcoming festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra, Diwali, seasonal sales and the wedding season.

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. The IT sector's fresher hiring is expected to rise by 20-25 per cent for 2024-25 (FY25). Additionally, the global capability centres are projected to boost their fresher hiring by 40 per cent compared to last year, according to a TeamLease Digital analysis.

Revealed! How Rohit's vision transformed Rahul's batting

Revealed! How Rohit's vision transformed Rahul's batting

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar revealed how ODI captain Rohit Sharma entrusted him with mentoring K L Rahul to adopt a more aggressive approach and unleash his full potential across formats.

New-age, standardised courses in skill ministry's 100-day plan

New-age, standardised courses in skill ministry's 100-day plan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

In the first 100 days of the next government, the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) is planning to introduce new-age courses to suit the changing industry needs. It is set to standardise skilling courses to facilitate easier migration of workers and introduce counselling and mentorship on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi - during a Cabinet meeting - was reported to have instructed his ministers to draft roadmaps for the first 100 days and next five years of the next government.

'The Nature Of Jobs Will Change'

'The Nature Of Jobs Will Change'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'This is the time to be creative, use AI in real-time operations, and unlock new demand and aspirations.'

35, No Savings: How You Can Save, Invest

35, No Savings: How You Can Save, Invest

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Travellers are keen to explore traditional Indian arts and crafts like Madhubani painting in Bihar, pottery and weaving workshops in Rajasthan, or Kathakali and Kalaripayattu training in Kerala.

'More grass than before': Kotak hints at green top

'More grass than before': Kotak hints at green top

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak is expecting the pitch for the Lord's Test to be much more challenging for the batters

'Gill Can Be A Great Captain'

'Gill Can Be A Great Captain'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.

Captain Gill gets Tendulkar's vote of confidence

Captain Gill gets Tendulkar's vote of confidence

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'I think Shubman has done a good job in putting things together and staying calm. You look at him, you always feel that he's not panicking. He is calm.'

Kamboj set to replace injured Akash Deep in 4th Test

Kamboj set to replace injured Akash Deep in 4th Test

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

India pacer Akash Deep was on Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Test against England due to a groin injury, and captain Shubman Gill said uncapped fast bowler Anshul Kamboj is close to making his debut at Old Trafford.

Realty firms eye revenue upside, portfolio diversification from data centre boom

Realty firms eye revenue upside, portfolio diversification from data centre boom

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Data centres are increasingly becoming a key part of the real estate landscape, as reality firms - with rich expertise in land acquisition, construction and dealing with government approvals - are seeing them as opportunities to build long-term assets with continuous revenue flow.

Why Not Reading Is As Dangerous As Climate Change

Why Not Reading Is As Dangerous As Climate Change

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'If learning to read changed our brain in a good way and we gained remarkable knowledge that we shared with each other then, by the same logic, won't lack of reading also change our brain? Won't it reduce the valuable knowledge we acquire and share with each other,' asks reading coach Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta on National Reading Day.

'Dhoni has got hands faster than a pickpocket'

'Dhoni has got hands faster than a pickpocket'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'His glove work defied convention. Dhoni's technique behind the stumps was unorthodox, yet extraordinarily effective.'

'His job should not be to shore up bad batting'

'His job should not be to shore up bad batting'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Boycott slams ECB over underperforming Woakes, Crawley

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The only other company working on hydrogen cars in India is Toyota Kirloskar Motor.

Will Shashi Tharoor Quit Congress?

Will Shashi Tharoor Quit Congress?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Sources close to the top BJP leadership tell me that Tharoor has already had secret meetings with the BJP's top brass and is waiting patiently to make his next move, reports Ramesh Menon.

Jaishankar recalls his UPSC interview on Emergency's last day

Jaishankar recalls his UPSC interview on Emergency's last day

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

"My interview was on March 21, 1977. That was the day the Emergency was revoked. Revoked! So, I go in for an interview at Shahjahan Road... First person that morning," recalls Jaishankar, now 70.

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.

Ashwin has a serious request for Rishabh Pant

Ashwin has a serious request for Rishabh Pant

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Stokes praises incredibly skillful Akash Deep, says task was to bat out 80 overs

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The message from Sunday's event will undoubtedly reverberate globally. It's a landmark occasion that will be remembered for generations and will inspire many other states to introduce the story of Rajendra Chola into school curricula, says Tarun Vijay.

'4 Terrorists Can't Take India To War'

'4 Terrorists Can't Take India To War'

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'That is why I'm extremely concerned when India says that every terrorist incident in future from Pakistan will be treated as an act of war.'

Akash Deep reveals how he made impact on flat wicket

Akash Deep reveals how he made impact on flat wicket

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

I expected seam and swing in England but on tracks like these only discipline helps: Akash Deep

It Starts With A Casual Bet And Then...

It Starts With A Casual Bet And Then...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

In 2025 alone, at least 50 suicides linked to online gambling losses have been reported across India. According to FIRs, the victims were addicted to betting, largely driven by cricket, rummy and poker.

What Indian Scientists Discovered About The Sun

What Indian Scientists Discovered About The Sun

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The breakthrough reveals the dazzling world of miniature plasma loops, or tiny loops, which stretch almost as long as the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari.The breakthrough reveals the dazzling world of miniature plasma loops, or tiny loops, which stretch almost as long as the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari.

THIS Indian cricketer can excel in my field: Neeraj

THIS Indian cricketer can excel in my field: Neeraj

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, widely admired for his humility and poise, on Saturday acknowledged the greatness of India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who he believes can be a javelin throw star.