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PIX: India march into semis with epic win over Pakistan

PIX: India march into semis with epic win over Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Images from India's match against Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Wednesday.

Modi sees plot in Naveen's deteriorating health, Odisha CM hits back

Modi sees plot in Naveen's deteriorating health, Odisha CM hits back

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Modi, in his rally just days ahead of the last phase of the Lok Sabha election, also said that "well-wishers of Naveen babu are worried over his deteriorating health condition."

Indian Railways sued for unhygienic waste disposal

Indian Railways sued for unhygienic waste disposal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2007

An Indian-American sought an order from the Kerala high court in India demanding that Indian Railways stop the practice of discarding human waste in the open.

Bhambri-Haase pair loses in Australian Open men's doubles first round

Bhambri-Haase pair loses in Australian Open men's doubles first round

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase squandered three match points in the deciding set to go down against Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia and Rafael Matos of Brazil in the Australian Open men's doubles first round in Melbourne on Tuesday.

CWG Federation responds to Batra's 'waste of time' remark

CWG Federation responds to Batra's 'waste of time' remark

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The IOA chief had earlier called for an Indian boycott of the 2022 CWG in Birmingham over the axing of shooting from the Games programme due to logistical issues.

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.' 'The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent stance is not to the liking of the West,' asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

NPR, CAA wasteful exercises; don't want it: Retired bureaucrats

NPR, CAA wasteful exercises; don't want it: Retired bureaucrats

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'At a time when the economic situation in the country warrants the closest attention of the government, India can ill afford a situation where the citizenry and the government enter into confrontation on the roads'

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'

Asian CT: India edge South Korea; maintain dominance

Asian CT: India edge South Korea; maintain dominance

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

India maintained their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a nervy 3-2 victory over South Korea

This IT engineer is urging people to sell waste online

This IT engineer is urging people to sell waste online

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

It all started the day when Anurag Asati was asked to get a kabadiwala home to collect some newspapers.

Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

'Union Budgets are often used as political instruments and that was the intention of this government too.' 'But while the exercise has settled two fronts, it has left open several others and this has the potential to aggravate with time,' predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

'R.I.P Bazball. England has been humiliated'

'R.I.P Bazball. England has been humiliated'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Ben Stokes's England were panned by former captains after their humiliating 434-run loss against India in the 3rd Test in Rajkot on Sunday.

Will It Be Congress Out, BJP In For DMK?

Will It Be Congress Out, BJP In For DMK?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The BJP's strategy seem to be to wean away allies from the Congress, in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, and maybe later in UP, Bihar and elsewhere, though in slow doses, but without wooing them into a new alliance. The idea seems to be only to weaken the INDIA bloc from within -- and leaving it at that, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shopping blunders to movies, music: Neeraj Chopra gets personal

Shopping blunders to movies, music: Neeraj Chopra gets personal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Neeraj exhibited the basics of throwing a javelin to former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema's 'Get Set Gold'

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

"During the Congress regime, the news headlines were of India handing over another dossier to Pakistan about terror activities. Some of our friends in media used to clap after such any such dossier was sent," Modi said at an election rally in Maharashtra's Latur.

Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' will also lose Wayanad: Modi

Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' will also lose Wayanad: Modi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

In an apparent reference to Sonia Gandhi, Modi said some INDIA bloc leaders left the Lok Sabha and moved to the Rajya Sabha as they have no courage to contest elections.

Boxer Vijender Singh dumps Congress, joins BJP

Boxer Vijender Singh dumps Congress, joins BJP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Singh had fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from the South Delhi constituency as a Congress candidate.

E-waste, a major threat to environment

E-waste, a major threat to environment

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

Computers causing pollution – it is hard to believe but experts say that discarded computers or e-waste contain many toxic materials - and is fast emerging as a major health and environment hazard in India.

Global Dark Economy Clouds Hover Over India

Global Dark Economy Clouds Hover Over India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Rhetoric and chest-thumping are running high on India's recent growth record.'
'But will the giant waves developing elsewhere allow us to sail smoothly into fair winds?' asks Debashis Basu.

Central vista project 'wasteful and unnecessary': 69 Ex-bureaucrats to PM

Central vista project 'wasteful and unnecessary': 69 Ex-bureaucrats to PM

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The 69 retired bureaucrats claimed that the country's public health infrastructure was crying out for investment

FIFA WC qualifiers: Qatar dominates, Indian hopes crushed

FIFA WC qualifiers: Qatar dominates, Indian hopes crushed

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The visiting side scored through Moustafa Tarek Mashal (4th minute), Almeoz Ali (47th) and Yusuf Adurisag (86th).

KKR-SRH Final: Gambhir's acumen vs Cummins's passion

KKR-SRH Final: Gambhir's acumen vs Cummins's passion

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Tactician par excellence Gautam Gambhir couldn't have envisaged a battle of brains with a more different kind of adversary than the smiling yet ruthless Pat Cummins as Kolkata Knight Riders face a spirited Sunrisers Hyderabad in a mega IPL final in Chennai on Sunday.

'Time running out very fast for Gill, Iyer'

'Time running out very fast for Gill, Iyer'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'If their next knocks do not go good, the problems will become grave for both of them.'

World Cup PIX: Rahul, Kohli steer India to easy victory

World Cup PIX: Rahul, Kohli steer India to easy victory

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Images from ICC Men's ODI World Cup match played between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.

Women's hockey: India waste 2-0 lead, held by Britain

Women's hockey: India waste 2-0 lead, held by Britain

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

India frittered away a 2-0 lead and were held by Great Britain in their last match of the women's hockey team's tour of England, in Marlow, on Friday.

Delhi's 52.9 Degree Reading Probably Due to Sensor Error

Delhi's 52.9 Degree Reading Probably Due to Sensor Error

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Met department blamed the malfunctioning of sensors kept at the Automated Weather Station for the gaffe.

SBI submits electoral bond details to Election Commission

SBI submits electoral bond details to Election Commission

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the Supreme Court order.

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with their families.

Dr Dhruv Chauhan: 'There's No NEET Gadbad But A Scam'

Dr Dhruv Chauhan: 'There's No NEET Gadbad But A Scam'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'Aspiring doctors have put in years of their lives to study in preparation for NEET exams as they start studies from Class 9 to get good marks.' 'And today, after the NEET paper leak, these students even after getting good marks are unable to get admission in any good medical college (because of inflated merit marks due to the paper leak).' 'They are thinking, was it worthwhile to study so hard for the examinations to become a doctor?'

How Modi wasted the chance to give India achche din

How Modi wasted the chance to give India achche din

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

From banking reform to financial reconstruction, the bullet train, Navi Mumbai airport, choosing a new medium fighter aircraft to be made in India... time is running out for Modi. How could a leader as energetic and astute as Modi have left it for so late, asks Shekhar Gupta.

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.'

Spain Masters: Sindhu goes down fighting, Sikki-Sumeeth enter semis

Spain Masters: Sindhu goes down fighting, Sikki-Sumeeth enter semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

India's PV Sindhu fought her heart out before going down narrowly to Thailand's Supanida Katethong in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Madrid on Friday.

Invites show the world is sure of Modi's victory: Rajnath

Invites show the world is sure of Modi's victory: Rajnath

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been receiving invitations for functions scheduled much after the Lok Sabha polls, which showed the 'entire world believes his return to power is inevitable'.

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.'

Ganguly fined for wasting time

Ganguly fined for wasting time

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

The Indian skipper was fined 80 per cent of his match fee because the team fell three overs behind the required bowling rate in the tri-series match against Australia.

Hockey WC PIX: India, England in exciting goalless draw

Hockey WC PIX: India, England in exciting goalless draw

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

A round-up of Sunday's action in the men's hockey World Cup, in Rourkela.

Will not dump nuke waste at Kolar gold mine: Centre

Will not dump nuke waste at Kolar gold mine: Centre

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

With the people of Kolar in Karnataka vehemently protesting the government's alleged plans to dump nuclear waste in the abandoned gold mine of the district, the Centre on Tuesday clarified before the Supreme Court that it has no such intentions.

World T20 is a waste of time: Ryan Harris

World T20 is a waste of time: Ryan Harris

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The World Twenty20 Championships to be held next month in India are nothing but a "waste of time", feels former Australian pacer Ryan Harris. A day after Australia were whitewashed 3-0 by India in a T20 series, Harris said there is no point in having a Twenty20 World Cup when the sides involved do not play too many of such games on a regular basis. "Personally I think it's a waste of time having a Twenty20 World Cup," Harris, who retired from the game last year, told 'SEN Radio'. "Last year we played one T20 (against England in August). This year because there's a World Cup I think we play six - there's three more in South Africa before they get over there (to India).

Sindhu advances to Madrid Masters quarters

Sindhu advances to Madrid Masters quarters

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

It was a smooth performance from Sindhu as she was hardly tested by the Taiwanese qualifier