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3rd Test: India to go for the kill in Ranchi with points to grab

3rd Test: India to go for the kill in Ranchi with points to grab

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Not just the 40 points, India will also be eyeing a 3-0 whitewash in the Gandhi-Mandela series.

SC to commence hybrid physical hearing from March 15

SC to commence hybrid physical hearing from March 15

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court, which is hearing cases through video-conferencing since March last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will commence hybrid physical hearing from March 15.

WB: Ex-Rajya Sabha VC and CPI-M MLA jumps to death

WB: Ex-Rajya Sabha VC and CPI-M MLA jumps to death

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Six-time Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator and former Rajya Sabha vice-chairman Mostafa Bin Quasem on Sunday allegedly committed suicide by leaping to death from the fourth floor of the MLA hostel in Kolkata.

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The protests, which started in the morning, is part of the agitation against the hostel manual and several other issues like restrictions by the administration on entry to the Parthasarathy Rocks, attempts to lock students' union office, according to the students.

Economist Amit Bhaduri gives up JNU professorship in protest

Economist Amit Bhaduri gives up JNU professorship in protest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In his letter to the vice-chancellor of JNU, Bhaduri expressed pain at throttling of dissent by the university administration. He alleged a 'deliberate attempt to throttle the free and lively atmosphere of debate and discussion'.

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The report, sources said, would dwell on the role of the university authorities, who have been blamed for the suicide, and systemic aspects to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Free speech suffered a blow: Rajan on Ashoka University exits

Free speech suffered a blow: Rajan on Ashoka University exits

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Free speech is the soul of a great university. By compromising on it, the founders have bartered away its soul, said Rajan.

JNU fees hike: Why the students are so angry

JNU fees hike: Why the students are so angry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once our voices are crushed, they can bring in an agenda of privatisation.'

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

35 districts have been reporting high active COVID-19 caseload and fatality rate. These 35 districts comprise all 11 districts in Delhi, Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and 24 South Parganas in West Bengal; Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Raigad, Jalgaon, Solapur, Satara, Palghar, Aurangabad, Dhule and Nanded in Maharashtra; Surat in Gujarat; Pondicherry in Puducherry and East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

Crisis: An opportunity for companies

Crisis: An opportunity for companies

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Two weeks after one of the worst financial downturn in the US, the husband and wife team walked in with a business plan and now the company is Cisco, says Mohit Bhatnagar.

Bar chief says kept from speaking at Justice Mishra's farewell

Bar chief says kept from speaking at Justice Mishra's farewell

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Senior advocate and SCBA president Dushyant Dave Wednesday shot off a letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing disappointment at being allegedly deprived of an opportunity to speak at the farewell ceremony of Justice Arun Mishra. Dave wrote to the Chief Justice S A Bobde expressing "strong disappointment and condemnation" and said he will never again participate in any function being organised by the Supreme Court till his term as Supreme Court Bar Association president is over in December.

14 MPs set up group with VCs, experts to take on Covid-19

14 MPs set up group with VCs, experts to take on Covid-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The action group will be known as Parliamentarians with Innovators for India (PIIndia.org), which aims to spur innovators to solve challenges in areas such as public health, economy, and livelihood. While the 14 parliamentarians come from different states and across party lines, the group has organisations like Population Foundation of India, Centre for Policy Research, Omnicuris, apart from top experts in public health and policy.

VC investment in Silicon Valley falls to $1.4bn

VC investment in Silicon Valley falls to $1.4bn

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

The Venture capitalist investments in Silicon Valley declined to $1.4 billion in the last quarter of 2004, the lowest in past seven years, according to a recent survey.

WTC final: Kohli eyes legacy, Williamson prize for consistency

WTC final: Kohli eyes legacy, Williamson prize for consistency

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

For Kohli, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'The police are warning students to go, to leave their own campus.' 'This is a university and the police are coming from outside and dictating to students what to do and what not to do.'

Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Not just from the likes of Alibaba and Didi Chuxing, Indian startups saw a surge in Chinese funding from financial investors in 2019. This is a seven-fold jump from $459 million in 2016.

Q4 PE investment deal value touches $8,451 mn

Q4 PE investment deal value touches $8,451 mn

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

A sector-wise analysis shows that a total of five PE transactions in the energy and natural resources sector led the value chart.

Australia to go retro against India

Australia to go retro against India

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Hosts Australia will pull on a classic uniform from the 1980s featuring green strip on bright gold top and pants when they take on India in the three-match ODI series.

Can Team India pose tougher challenge to Australia in T20s?

Can Team India pose tougher challenge to Australia in T20s?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Team India possess a much more balanced squad in the shortest format.

With T20 WC in mind, India start search for perfect combination

With T20 WC in mind, India start search for perfect combination

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

For skipper Virat Kohli, the primary aim will be to get an idea of his core group of players going into the ICC T20 World Cup in October.

Did Mamata's nephew just call Jadavpur protesters drug addicts?

Did Mamata's nephew just call Jadavpur protesters drug addicts?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

In controversial comments, Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress member of Parliament and nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, referred Jadavpur University protestors as "drug addicts" questioning whether the student protests in Jadavpur University were because of a ban on drugs and liquor inside the campus.

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the "Unicorn" tag, is a milestone. Enterprises typically reach the milestone only by series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later. Zeta achieved it at the first one. On May 25, the six-year-old banking tech firm raised $250 million from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.45 billion. "This is the first time we have raised institutional money," Zeta co-founder Bhavin Turakhia beamed on the conference call. This trajectory is uncommon in start-ups.

Jadavpur University becomes flash point between TMC and BJP

Jadavpur University becomes flash point between TMC and BJP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The BJP locked in an intense rivalry with the TMC since general election vented ire against the state government over the episode, whereas the ruling party directed its criticism at the Governor for rushing to the University which it said is expected to provide justice to the university's vice-chancellor, professors, students, who were beaten up during and the after the minister's visit there.

U 19 World Cup: India start firm favourites against Sri Lanka

U 19 World Cup: India start firm favourites against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

India have time and again showed at the junior level the gulf that exists between them and other teams

JNU forms panel to probe attack; students hold march

JNU forms panel to probe attack; students hold march

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The five-member panel will recommend measures to ensure safety of students and will probe lapses in security, if any. The students and civil society members, meanwhile, took out a protest march demanding resignation of the V-C.

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

They encouraged start-ups to pay for acquiring customers rather than focusing on the business fundamentals.

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

There will certainly be some distinct home advantage for Australia along with the experience of playing more Day/Night Tests.

PIX: Team India touch down in London ahead of World Cup

PIX: Team India touch down in London ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Team India, on Wednesday, arrived in London to participate in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup, beginning May 30.

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Second wave of floods hit Hyderabad as rains return

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The latest rains since Saturday evening led to lakes and other water bodies overflowing and triggering flooding of several low-lying areas, including places affected last week, in Hyderabad and on the outskirts.

Shareholders invest hope in Infosys' new team

Shareholders invest hope in Infosys' new team

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Company set to see its three co-founders - Executive Chairman Murthy, Executive VC Gopalakrishnan and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Shibulal move out in the next few months

Start-up founders turn to venture debt funds

Start-up founders turn to venture debt funds

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The country's top three venture debt firms -- Alteria Capital, Innoven Capital, and Trifecta Capital -- combined deployed about $300 million (Rs 2,200 crore) in start-ups such as BigBasket, Cure.fit, Ninjacart, Dunzo and Lendingkart till April end, according to the government's Investindia website.

Suspensions revoked but stir at Hyderabad university continues

Suspensions revoked but stir at Hyderabad university continues

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Students sought "unconditional" revocation of suspension of four Dalit students and action against those responsible for the alleged suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula.

The maverick who changed India's legal education

The maverick who changed India's legal education

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Whenever the history of India's National Law Schools is written, N R Madhava Menon's name will be deeply inscribed in it, says Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

All major sectors -- real estate, e-commerce, IT, retail and consumer products, healthcare -- saw new all-time highs in value invested.

VCs are betting big on radio taxi services

VCs are betting big on radio taxi services

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Five deals worth $30 million had taken place in 2013 against $7 million in 2012.

'How many more days do we have to wait for justice for Rohith?'

'How many more days do we have to wait for justice for Rohith?'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Radhika, the mother of Dalit research scholar Rohit Vemula, on Friday demanded immediate unconditional release of 25 students and two faculty members of Hyderabad Central University who were arrested in connection with incidents of vandalism at the VC's lodge

TERI Chancellor Dr RK Pachauri goes on leave, won't attend March 7 convocation

TERI Chancellor Dr RK Pachauri goes on leave, won't attend March 7 convocation

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Amid outrage over his appointment as TERI's Executive Vice Chairman, R K Pachauri has proceeded on leave on Thursday and will skip TERI University's convocation on March 7 after a group of students refused to receive degrees from him.

In LoP absence, govt starts CVC appointment process

In LoP absence, govt starts CVC appointment process

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

While Lok Sabha Speaker is yet to decide on Leader of Opposition, the Centre on Monday went ahead with the process of appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and sought nominations of eligible candidates from all secretaries.

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Investors seem to be very keen on investing in startups.

From boom to doom: The story of India's start-ups

From boom to doom: The story of India's start-ups

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Start-ups that did not have a business model and, hence, could not grow or attract new funding, are shutting shop.