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Did India take Bangladesh lightly?

Did India take Bangladesh lightly?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma admitted that the team did not execute their skills properly

Asiad athletics: Dutee bags second medal, wins 200m silver

Asiad athletics: Dutee bags second medal, wins 200m silver

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Dutee Chand joined her illustrious compatriots such as P T Usha in the list of athletes who have won more than one medal at the Asian Games as she added a silver to her kitty after finishing second earlier in the women's 100m dash, in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Mahmudullah, Mominul handed T20 and Test captaincy after Shakib's ban

Mahmudullah, Mominul handed T20 and Test captaincy after Shakib's ban

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

BCB named Mahmudullah as the T20 captain, while Mominul will lead the Test side during their much-anticipated tour of India

Bangladesh begin tough chase after Tharanga ton

Bangladesh begin tough chase after Tharanga ton

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga struck his third Test century to help his team set Bangladesh a mammoth 457-run victory target on the penultimate day of the first Test on Friday.

Budget 2021: Experts waiting for a debt management road map

Budget 2021: Experts waiting for a debt management road map

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

There are various estimates of India's debt to GDP ratio, but the consensus is that that it would be over 80 per cent at the end of the current fiscal year.

PIX: The HOTTEST couples in Hindi TV shows

PIX: The HOTTEST couples in Hindi TV shows

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Find out if YOUR favourite television jodi figures on this list!

Why inflation will remain high in India

Why inflation will remain high in India

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Changing aspirations and strong rural demand could explain why core inflation may not decline fast enough.

Healthy people might have to wait till 2022 for Covid vaccine: WHO

Healthy people might have to wait till 2022 for Covid vaccine: WHO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Addressing an online question and answer session, WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said there would be at least one effective vaccine by 2021 but it would be available 'only in limited quantities'. "Most people agree, it's starting with healthcare workers, and frontline workers, but even there, you need to define which of them are at highest risk, and then the elderly, and so on," Swaminathan said on prioritising who gets the vaccine first.

PHOTOS: Karthik does a Dhoni, propels India to T20 title

PHOTOS: Karthik does a Dhoni, propels India to T20 title

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

With India needing 34 runs off the last two overs, Karthik hammered 29 not out off just eight deliveries, his third six sealing India's third, and the most hard-earned, victory over Bangladesh in the tournament.

PHOTOS: India outclass Bangladesh to qualify for T20 final

PHOTOS: India outclass Bangladesh to qualify for T20 final

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Rohit Sharma roared back to form with a quickfire half-century, while Washington Sundar picked up three wickets as India outclassed Bangladesh by 17 runs to advance to the final of T20 tri-series, in Colombo, on Wednesday.

Malinga steers SL to win over Bangladesh in final ODI

Malinga steers SL to win over Bangladesh in final ODI

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga said goodbye to one-day cricket in style as his devastating opening spell helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 91 runs on Friday.

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Going by the strict criteria set, only Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana qualify for such extra borrowing, as of now.

De Kock sets up South Africa's T20 win over Bangladesh

De Kock sets up South Africa's T20 win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Quinton de Kock scored his highest Twenty20 international score of 59 to lead South Africa to a 20-run victory over Bangladesh on Thursday in the first game of the series.

Cook like a chef: Whip up these signature dish recipes

Cook like a chef: Whip up these signature dish recipes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Chefs from India's finest restaurants share recipes of their signature dishes for you to whip up in your kitchen. Avantika Bhuyan lists them.

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

COVID-19 herd immunity will take time: WHO chief scientist

COVID-19 herd immunity will take time: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'Even if the clinical trials are successful and we have a couple of vaccines by the end of this year, we still need the hundreds of billions of doses, which will take time'

Early exit of Acharya will not roil markets: SBI report

Early exit of Acharya will not roil markets: SBI report

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The report said that "we believe, institutions are more important than individuals" and ultimately what is important is the credibility and the independence of any institution and nothing else.

Tips to ace the NEET 2013

Tips to ace the NEET 2013

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

In an online chat with readers Soumya Banerjee, CEO, Attano Media and Education Pvt Ltd, an interactive educational eBook store and Navin C Joshi, CEO, ENTRANCEi, a leading education services provider addressed queries on how to crack the medical entrance test for undergraduate programmes in India.

PHOTOS: Dhawan's fifty lifts India to record 6th Asia Cup triumph

PHOTOS: Dhawan's fifty lifts India to record 6th Asia Cup triumph

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

India lifted the Asia Cup trophy for a record sixth time after beating Bangladesh by a comprehensive eight-wicket margin in the weather-hit final at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 121 runs in the allotted 15 overs after rain resulted in two-hour delay in the start of the match, opener Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli guided the men-in-blue home. After the early dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Kohli (41 not out off 28 balls) partnered Dhawan (60 off 44 balls) to stitch a match-winning partnership of 94 runs for the second wicket. India now has won the continental tournament most number of six times followed by Sri Lanka (5).

Want to crack the Civil Services Aptitude Test?

Want to crack the Civil Services Aptitude Test?

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The Civil Services Aptitude Test is on May 26.

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

It is a classic case of extremes: The worst contraction in GDP along with the highest-ever levels of cash in the economy; and a severe dent in consumption together with strong growth in bank deposits and digital payments.

PICS: Bangladesh slay SA after posting their highest score

PICS: Bangladesh slay SA after posting their highest score

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Images from Sunday's ICC World Cup match between Bangaldesh and South Africa.

Williamson's 200 puts NZ in complete control of Bangladesh Test

Williamson's 200 puts NZ in complete control of Bangladesh Test

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The New Zealand captain finished on 200 not out as his side posted a record score of 715 for six declared in their first innings - a lead of 481 runs.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 4

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 4

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Tips to crack the SBI Bank PO exam 2013

Tips to crack the SBI Bank PO exam 2013

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

In an online chat with readers Soumya Banerjee, CEO, Attano Media and Education Pvt Ltd and Deepak Agarwal, Founder Director, AIETS, addressed queries on how to prepare for the SBI Bank PO exam.

I'm innocent, never indulged in spot-fixing: Sreesanth

I'm innocent, never indulged in spot-fixing: Sreesanth

Rediff.com21 May 2013

In a statement e-mailed to the media by his lawyer Rebecca John, the disgraced Rajasthan Royals cricketer said, 'I have never indulged in any spot-fixing and I have always played cricket in the spirit of the game.'

Please leave Rishabh Pant alone: Rohit Sharma

Please leave Rishabh Pant alone: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'He is a fearless cricketer and we (team management) want him to have that freedom'

75 Maoists surrender in Visakhapatnam district

75 Maoists surrender in Visakhapatnam district

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

More than 75 militia members from Korukonda Area Committee of Maoists on Saturday surrendered before the Visakhapatnam rural police on Saturday.

Knocking economics has become a popular sport

Knocking economics has become a popular sport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'But the world would be much poorer without economics' contribution to understanding how societies function and without economists' suggestions as to how politicians might improve them. 'And economists themselves could do wonders by simply incorporating the country-specific factors in their econometric models rather than just applying them in toto," say Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Samir K Jha.

GM's Bhakti, Sethuraman win Asian Chess gold

GM's Bhakti, Sethuraman win Asian Chess gold

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Woman Grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni and Grandmaster S P Sethuraman made history, winning the gold medal in the Asian Continental Women's and Open chess championship that concluded in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday.

Why the trade surplus is really nothing to rejoice over

Why the trade surplus is really nothing to rejoice over

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Economists caution that the underlying cause could be an alarming drop in demand -- something that's not good for economic growth.

World team chess: India women out of medal contention following loss to Georgia

World team chess: India women out of medal contention following loss to Georgia

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

India's chances of a medal went up in smoke as the team crashed to a heavy loss against Georgia in the seventh round of the World Women's Team Chess Championship in Chengdu, China.

'Under him, the RBI delivered strong, timely, and decisive policy initiatives'

'Under him, the RBI delivered strong, timely, and decisive policy initiatives'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Economists praise Das for his pragmatism and willingness to face challenges head on. And in doing so with the finesse of an able administrator.

Railways TTE Bhawana qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Railways TTE Bhawana qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Unheralded Bhawana Jat qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the 20km race walk event after pulling off a shock win with a national record time at the National Championships in Ranchi on Saturday. The 23-year-old athlete, who hails from a poor farmer's family at Kabra village in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district, clocked 1 hour 29 minutes and 54 seconds, well inside the Olympic qualification time of 1:31:00, to win the gold.

PHOTOS: Rohit shines as India crush Bangladesh in Asia Cup opener

PHOTOS: Rohit shines as India crush Bangladesh in Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Rohit Sharma slammed a quickfire 83 to power India to a comprehensive 45-run victory against Bangladesh in the first match of the Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dhaka, on Wednesday.

Kiwi Raval answers doubters with maiden Test ton

Kiwi Raval answers doubters with maiden Test ton

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The hosts were 451-4 at stumps on the second day at Seddon Park with captain Kane Williamson on 93 and nightwatchman Neil Wagner one not out, having built an imposing 217-run first innings lead.

Check out India's schedule on Day 11 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 11 of Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 11th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Wednesday.

After politics, it's cricket time for Pakistan

After politics, it's cricket time for Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Their arrival itself was mired in drama and a mercurial Pakistan would look to bring the focus back on their cricket when they take on an enigmatic Bangladesh.

First Look: Jayasurya in David & Goliath

First Look: Jayasurya in David & Goliath

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The legendary fight between David and Goliath in the Bible forms the backdrop of the story.

Abhijeet gets silver, bronze for Tania at Chess Olympiad

Abhijeet gets silver, bronze for Tania at Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won a silver by pocketing seven points out of nine games while Tania Sachdev turned out to be the best woman performer for India with a bronze medal in the Chess Olympiad, that concluded in Istanbul Turkey on Sunday.