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Tatas keen to keep outgoing TCS boss Gopinathan in an advisory role

Tatas keen to keep outgoing TCS boss Gopinathan in an advisory role

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is learnt to have discussed the engagement of outgoing TCS MD and CEO Rajesh Gopinathan with the group beyond September 15 in an advisory role, according to sources from Tata Group. Tata Sons and IT behemoth Tata Consultancy Services declined to comment on the development. Tata Group sources, who did not wish to be identified, told PTI that there have been preliminary discussions between the two as the group needs reliable and experienced hands with its diversification into various technology domains.

Sunny Leone Wins An Award

Sunny Leone Wins An Award

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Last weekend seemed to be dedicated to awards for style and talent.

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Modi and Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks.

Third time lucky? Jabeur determined to learn from past defeats

Third time lucky? Jabeur determined to learn from past defeats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur believes the lessons she learned in two Grand Slam final defeats will stand her in good stead for Saturday's Wimbledon showdown with unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova.

Kiara, Janhvi, Disha: Bollywood's Style Icons

Kiara, Janhvi, Disha: Bollywood's Style Icons

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Hard core glamour and entertainment were the highlights of the second edition of the Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards, held in Mumbai over the weekend.

How Uma Chetry broke barriers to become Assam's first national cricketer

How Uma Chetry broke barriers to become Assam's first national cricketer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Uma Chetry becomes first cricketer from Assam to make it to India senior team

Meet The Style Icons Of Bollywood

Meet The Style Icons Of Bollywood

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The first ever Bollywood Hungama Style Icons awards were held in Mumbai on March 24, and Bollywood's glamour stars looked gorgeous as they walked down the purple carpet.

Is India the new hotbed for chess?

Is India the new hotbed for chess?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

For a long time, Viswanathan Anand was the lone flag-bearer of Indian chess, taking the world by storm with his exploits.

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:

Edulji, Sehwag, de Silva inducted into ICC Hall Of Fame

Edulji, Sehwag, de Silva inducted into ICC Hall Of Fame

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Diana Edulji becomes the first Indian female inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Can Jabeur overcome Vondrousova in Wimbledon final?

Can Jabeur overcome Vondrousova in Wimbledon final?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Ons Jabeur stands on the verge of history with a maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon within her grasp but in Czech surprise package Marketa Vondrousova she faces a final opponent who could tear up the script and prolong her wait.

3 masala dosas, omelette: Secret to Chamari Power

3 masala dosas, omelette: Secret to Chamari Power

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Three masala dosas and a masala omelette are the secrets behind my power hitting,' quipped Chamari Athapaththu while disclosing the secret behind.

Indian shooters sizzle, record best-ever medals haul at Asian Games

Indian shooters sizzle, record best-ever medals haul at Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Palak, Esha gold-silver feat makes it a historic day for India

'CK was the management icon, the trailblazer'

'CK was the management icon, the trailblazer'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

'There is no denying that he was the pioneer among Indian American management experts and set the trend for so many others to follow'

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

King takes a walk down memory lane as WTA completes five decades

King takes a walk down memory lane as WTA completes five decades

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

For Billie Jean King, her leading role in the foundation of the WTA half a century ago ranks above the many successes she enjoyed on court.

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The left-handed batter and India vice-captain was signed up in the recent auction, in Mumbai, for Rs 3.40 crore, the highest price for a player in the WPL auction.

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Indian American student Dr Sandeep Kishore, who was conferred with the 2012 Raymond W Sarber Awards, tells Aziz Haniffa what the award means to him and how he endeavours to bridge the gap between public sciences and public health.

Women's T20 challenge: Supernovas eye third straight title

Women's T20 challenge: Supernovas eye third straight title

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The Supernovas, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have been invincible so far winning all the previous two editions.

'Chandrayaan demonstrates the skill of India, and its people'

'Chandrayaan demonstrates the skill of India, and its people'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'ISRO's style is a terrific example of being able to survive, acknowledge failures, and then most importantly of all, learn from them to ensure that subsequent missions are successful.'

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.

Sania-Hradecka beaten in Dubai semi-finals

Sania-Hradecka beaten in Dubai semi-finals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka lost 6-2, 2-6, 7-10 to Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko.

Vijender to make return at first pro boxing event in Raipur

Vijender to make return at first pro boxing event in Raipur

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Excited to witness the first professional boxing in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: "Promoting sports for the current and next-generation is extremely important for the state of Chhattisgarh.

NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List

NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Alia Bhatt is at No 4, Allu Arjun is at No 10...

BCCI to launch Women's IPL by 2023

BCCI to launch Women's IPL by 2023

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023 while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap.

PIX: Crowds stay away but women's IPL one-off match is a hit

PIX: Crowds stay away but women's IPL one-off match is a hit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The much-hyped women's exhibition IPL T20 match between Supernovas vs Trailblazers witnessed an exciting finish but failed to attract sizeable crowd at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on a sultry Tuesday afternoon despite the presence of the world's top women cricketers.

Why ICC must protect Test, ODI formats

Why ICC must protect Test, ODI formats

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Kapil Dev said ICC has a 'bigger responsibility' to manage the sport.

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The T20 Challenge, to be played during the IPL play-offs, will begin with last year's finalist Supernovas taking on Velocity in the opening game.

Why did Mithali calls these cricketers 'gems'?

Why did Mithali calls these cricketers 'gems'?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Why did Mithali Raj share a picture with Poonam Yadav and Jhulan Goswami?

Women's T20 Challenge: Knight, King confirm participation

Women's T20 Challenge: Knight, King confirm participation

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Besides Knight and Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt are the other English cricketers who have signed up for the competition.

Sania bids adieu to Australian Open!

Sania bids adieu to Australian Open!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Trailblazing India tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarter-final loss to local pair Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler in the mixed doubles in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Ambani then shed light on what a sport needs to grow. She said a holistic ecosystem needs to be developed around it and opportunities should be presented at the highest level.

Five-six teams good enough to start women's IPL: Mandhana

Five-six teams good enough to start women's IPL: Mandhana

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Mandhana feels the league could give the women the right kind of exposure that is required to improve their games.

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, Tina Turner died on May 24 after a long illness. She was 83.

I was super nervous, says Wimbledon champion Rybakina

I was super nervous, says Wimbledon champion Rybakina

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rybakina barely put a foot wrong as she recovered from a nervous start against the wily Tunisian.

One ball at a time: Saika Ishaque takes WPL by storm

One ball at a time: Saika Ishaque takes WPL by storm

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The Mumbai Indians have registered two straight wins in the inaugural edition of the WPL, with Saika Ishaque already becoming MI's go-to-player.

Sania bids adieu to Wimbledon with semis loss

Sania bids adieu to Wimbledon with semis loss

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic, seeded sixth, went down 6-4, 5-7 4,-6 to Skupski of Great Britain and American Krawczyk

Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Nikhat's form augurs well for India with the Olympics coming up next year.

'Never thought I'd play in front of my child in a Grand Slam final'

'Never thought I'd play in front of my child in a Grand Slam final'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza capped off her glorious Grand Slam career with a runners-up finish alongside 'best friend' Rohan Bopanna in the Australian Open mixed doubles final in Melbourne on Friday.

Jhulan back in ODI squad; uncapped Navgire for T20s

Jhulan back in ODI squad; uncapped Navgire for T20s

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Veteran pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami made a comeback in the India women's ODI squad for the tour of England, while hard-hitting Women's T20 Challenge sensation Kiran Navgire earned her maiden India call-up in the shortest format.