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'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

'When you are playing defensive against Rafa on clay, he will eat you alive'

7,000 invitees, over 10,000 cops at Red Fort for I-Day celebrations

7,000 invitees, over 10,000 cops at Red Fort for I-Day celebrations

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Lunch boxes, water bottles, remote-controlled car keys, cigarette lighters, briefcases, handbags, cameras, binoculars, umbrellas and similar items will not be allowed at the Red Fort premises, he said.

Pak-backed terror module busted; 2 terrorists among 6 held

Pak-backed terror module busted; 2 terrorists among 6 held

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Police said that Pakistan-based Anees Ibrahim, who is brother of Dawood Ibrahim, was connected with the underworld operatives to execute the terror plan.

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads.

Russia starts delivery of S-400 missile systems to India

Russia starts delivery of S-400 missile systems to India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Sources said the equipment is being brought to India through both sea and air routes.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Will India play an all-rounder for extra batter at Centurion?

Will India play an all-rounder for extra batter at Centurion?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Centurion is situated 1300 metres above sea level, which means a higher altitude where bowlers can get tired quickly and in case of four bowlers, there remains a possibility of them getting tired.

Railways to try out new signalling system

Railways to try out new signalling system

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Electronic devices installed along tracks provide train signals to a computer fitted in the locomotive. If a driver goes over the designated speed, a dashboard in front of him gives a red alert sign at first. Even after this, if the train continues its journey, the train's brake is automatically applied.

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'It is our right to protest and draw the attention of this government, which is sleeping and appears blind, as it has failed to see the pain and struggle of the jobless youth.'

Farmers stage nationwide 'rail roko'; railways says not much impact

Farmers stage nationwide 'rail roko'; railways says not much impact

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Agitating farmer groups on Thursday held a four-hour nationwide 'rail roko' agitation with the railways saying there was negligible impact on services though some trains were stopped by officials at stations as a precautionary measure.

PIX: Sri Lanka spinners rout South Africa inside three days

PIX: Sri Lanka spinners rout South Africa inside three days

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera took six wickets in the second innings for a match-haul of 10, as the hosts registered a thumping 278-run win over South Africa inside three days of the opening Test on Saturday.

Youngest Rajapaksa brother stopped from boarding flight to Dubai

Youngest Rajapaksa brother stopped from boarding flight to Dubai

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is the youngest brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was stopped from boarding a flight to Dubai on Monday evening, local media reported.

Weather holds up Goyal, Gujarat CM flags off Tejas Exp

Weather holds up Goyal, Gujarat CM flags off Tejas Exp

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The Tejas Express between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central will run six days a week except on Thursday. The train will halt at Nadiad, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi and Borivali stations in both directions. The train will have AC Chair Car Executive Class and AC Chair Car coaches. Meals will be served to passengers by on-board service staff.

'Suryakumar has gone from strength to strength'

'Suryakumar has gone from strength to strength'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Dugout can really be at ease when he is batting: Rohit on Suryakumar

Sea of people in Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's last rites

Sea of people in Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's last rites

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Frequent chants of "netaji amar rahe, amar rahe amar rahe (long live netaji!)" by lakhs of people rent the air.

Is this the end of the road for Rahane and Ishant?

Is this the end of the road for Rahane and Ishant?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Before the opening day of the second Test, the BCCI officially announced that Rahane, Ishant and, more importantly, Ravindra Jadeja are out of the match due to various injuries.

PIX: A rail route that connects Jammu and Kashmir

PIX: A rail route that connects Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday flagged off the first train connecting Banihal in Jammu region with Qazigund in the Kashmir Valley.

SEE: RCB's bowlers in action

SEE: RCB's bowlers in action

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Featuring Dale Steyn, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Khan Sir, man behind Bihar students' agitation who no one knows

Khan Sir, man behind Bihar students' agitation who no one knows

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The authorities in Bihar have registered an FIR against Khan Sir and five teachers for allegedly inciting violence over the controversy surrounding the results of tests conducted by the RRB-NTPC after the recent violent protests in Patna.

Govt to resolve public grievances in 30 days, prioritise urgent matters

Govt to resolve public grievances in 30 days, prioritise urgent matters

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Besides, it has been decided that a complaint received from a citizen will not be closed until an appeal filed against it is disposed of.

PM inaugurates revamped Rani Kamalapati station in Bhopal

PM inaugurates revamped Rani Kamalapati station in Bhopal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

He accused the previous governments of being sluggish on implementing railway projects and said the work of ambitious eastern and western dedicated freight corridors expedited only in the last six-seven years.

'Khalistan is a business'

'Khalistan is a business'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Khalistanis can be divided into three categories: Firstly, hardcore ideological people. They are microscopic, not even 1%.' 'Secondly, those who consider Khalistan a business.' 'The third category that has built the narrative of Khalistan are those who gain from polarisation.'

In shadow of Chinese rout, India fights illegal 'dabba' market

In shadow of Chinese rout, India fights illegal 'dabba' market

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Dabba trades also allow investors to avoid SEBI registration requirements or the margin requirements set by exchanges.

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that 1,396 Indians were brought back home in six flights in the last few days as part of the evacuation mission.

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Rediff.com19 May 2020

An unspecified number of people were evacuated from coastal areas of Odisha where Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore were likely to experience heavy rainfall accompanied by high-velocity winds, particularly on May 19 and 20, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Taliban request India to resume flights to Afghanistan

Taliban request India to resume flights to Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

The last commercial flight between India and Afghanistan was operated by Air India on Kabul-Delhi route on August 15, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban.

No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'No linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen,' an order by the Railways said. The order also said that there would be no provision of 'tatkal' and 'premium tatkal' accommodation and there will be very few stoppages during the journey.

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 424 employees, about 7 per cent of its workforce, according to a blog post shared by the Bengaluru-based firm. This comes as the focus in the edtech space has shifted to profitability, according to experts. The lay-off comes days after the company fired 200 contractual and full-time employees, at a time when offline schools and colleges are opening up and learning is evolving into a more nuanced blended delivery model with a mix of online and offline.

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The Birmingham showpiece will be held from July 28 to August 8.

'I'm living my dream'

'I'm living my dream'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

I am overwhelmed and humbled with all the love and support I have received from so many fans in India and all over the world and just wanted to say a big 'Thank You' to everyone," said the 20-year-old from Almora.

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.

Was Pakistan airspace used in drone strike that killed Zawahiri?

Was Pakistan airspace used in drone strike that killed Zawahiri?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri has raised questions over Pakistan's possible role in the raid amid reports suggesting that the country's airspace could have been used for carrying out the precision strike on the Al Qaeda chief's safe house in Kabul.

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Entry and qualification must not be through concession and must be reserved for only those who meet the stringent standards of the institution'.

Monsoon hits Mumbai with a bang; IMD issues red alert

Monsoon hits Mumbai with a bang; IMD issues red alert

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday, causing flooding on roads and rail tracks and disrupting suburban train services as the south-west monsoon arrived in the city with a bang, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for more downpour.

How Indian Railways plans to run bullet trains!

How Indian Railways plans to run bullet trains!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The Indian Railways has joined hands with China for cooperation in developing high-speed rail corridors in selected routes in the country.

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission.

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'The surrendered terrorist in custody identified himself as Ali Babar Patra of Pakistan's Punjab. He has admitted he is a member of the LeT'