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Push your career, don't 'poke' it

Push your career, don't 'poke' it

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Update, tweet and share all you want, but be mindful of how it can affect your life and career.

Bumrah to captain India in Ireland T20s; no Rohit, Kohli

Bumrah to captain India in Ireland T20s; no Rohit, Kohli

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Jasprit Bumrah has been named as India's captain for the three-match T20I series against Ireland next month.

Rs 411 cr loan defaulters flee India, SBI complains after 4 years

Rs 411 cr loan defaulters flee India, SBI complains after 4 years

Rediff.com9 May 2020

According to the complaint filed by SBI, the account had become non-performing asset on January 27, 2016.

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'It was a machinery of death. A large number of Hindus were first converted and then persecuted from 1560 all the way to 1812!' says novelist Richard Zimler.

Chunk of Emirates' 1.1-bn profit from India

Chunk of Emirates' 1.1-bn profit from India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

The airline, which flies to 10 Indian destinations and has 184 flights each week, announced several attractive schemes to cater to the summer rush to attract Indian holiday travellers to fly to Dubai and beyond.

Asian Games: Mixed fortune for Indian TT players

Asian Games: Mixed fortune for Indian TT players

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The Indian table tennis players had a bitter-sweet day at the Asian Games as the mixed doubles team of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Poulomi Ghatak crashed out while the women's doubles team got the better of arch-rivals Pakistan in a round-of-32 match in Incheon on Monday.

India, China not to shrink: BNP Paribas

India, China not to shrink: BNP Paribas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

The recovery in the emerging markets can be attributed to the fiscal measures taken by their respective governments, which would help them to post positive growth next year, the report said. Amid this global recession, the longest and deepest since the Second World War, the world economy is expected to contract 1.3 per cent and advanced economies would see a contraction of as much as 3.8 per cent.

Brokers lure NRIs to stock markets

Brokers lure NRIs to stock markets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

While Geojit Financial Services and Kotak Securities are already managing large NRI portfolios in West Asian countries, Sharekhan, yet another local brokerage outfit, recently launched a broking platform called India First in Bangkok for NRI clients.

Cochin Airport to start cargo airline

Cochin Airport to start cargo airline

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The Cochin International Airport (CIAL), the first international airport in the country outside the ambit of the union government, is planning to launch a dedicated international cargo airline service.

High cotton prices, dull demand to keep textile stocks in check: Analysts

High cotton prices, dull demand to keep textile stocks in check: Analysts

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Textile stocks have exhibited a mixed performance so far this calendar year (CY23), amidst higher domestic cotton prices and tepid global demand. Shares of Page Industries, Dollar Industries, Lux Industries, and VIP Clothing have declined up to 13 per cent so far in CY23, as against a 9 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex. On the contrary, shares of Arvind, Welspun India, Raymond, and Gokaldas Exports have gained up to 51 per cent, during the same period.

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

A winless India remained in fourth spot in the group with three points from six matches. India are already out of contention for a World Cup berth but they are still in the reckoning for the 2023 Asian Cup.

Wipro Infotech to invest Rs 200 cr in data centres

Wipro Infotech to invest Rs 200 cr in data centres

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Wipro Infotech, the India and West Asian IT business of Wipro, aims to use its data centre platform to offer a host of services, including cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) on a pay-per-use model, Anand Sankaran, senior vice-president told Business Standard.

India hold Oman in AFC U-19 tourney

India hold Oman in AFC U-19 tourney

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Subodh Kumar's second-half goal earned India a 1-1 draw in the AFC under-19 qualifiers in Teheran, Iran, on Wednesday.

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a fresh push for reforms in global institutions, including the United Nations, asserting that the world's 'new realities' should be reflected in 'new global structure' as it is nature's law that those who don't change with times lose their relevance.

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Come December, India may have to re-evaluate purchases of Russian oil if a price cap on crude oil proposed by the US and the European Union (EU) comes into effect. That impacts nearly a quarter of India's oil purchases that come at a discount, helping limit marketing losses for India's state refiners and enabling New Delhi to manage inflation by freezing pump prices of motor fuels. In September, India imported 1 million barrels a day or 24 per cent of its overall imports from Russia, which became the biggest supplier of oil to India.

Rebranded, Trident Hotels eyes W Asia

Rebranded, Trident Hotels eyes W Asia

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Rattan Keswani has been appointed as the president of Trident Hotels to take the brand to the international market. The West Asian market is one area where the group would actively look to establish its brand, besides China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Nehru Cup: Syria crush high-flying Lankans

Nehru Cup: Syria crush high-flying Lankans

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

A rampaging Syria crushed Sri Lanka 4-0 in their second round-robin match as the West Asians bolstered their favourites tag in the Nehru Cup international football tournament in Delhi on Monday.

India's tea export and the Iran connection

India's tea export and the Iran connection

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Iran is India's largest importer of tea in value terms while in terms of volume, it is the second largest after Russia

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Indian sports had a lot to celebrate despite a decrease in the medal count at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

Indian leaders condemn Saddam Hussein's execution

Indian leaders condemn Saddam Hussein's execution

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

In a strong reaction, Congress said the execution was not the solution to the problem.

PM Modi arrives in Oman on two-day visit

PM Modi arrives in Oman on two-day visit

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

India and Oman have thriving links rooted in centuries old people-to-people exchanges, Modi had said.

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday that the group should consider staging its own major sporting competition.

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.'

India's exports of electronics to W Asia soar

India's exports of electronics to W Asia soar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The west Asian region remained the top destination for India's consumer electronics goods last year with exports doubling to $175 million in 2005-06, from $90 million of 2004-05.

Jet in talks with banks for Rs 1k cr

Jet in talks with banks for Rs 1k cr

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

The airline has also finalised its plans to lease out five of its Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft to a Turkish carrier, sources add. The airline has been able to negotiate a premium for the deal in a market where lease premiums have dropped.Domestic carriers are facing turbulent times because of the high crude prices and variable taxation on the air turbine fuel. The problem is now compounded because of a slump in the economy now.

Dempo ready for Safa showdown

Dempo ready for Safa showdown

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Dempo are looking to maintain their good run when they take on their West Asian rivals in the first leg of the AFC Cup semi-final at the Sports City Stadium in Lebanon on Tuesday.

Historic! PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief

Historic! PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief, first woman occupant of top job

Domestic carriers look to bridge the Gulf

Domestic carriers look to bridge the Gulf

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Despite adequate capacity, the India-Gulf market has been growing at a steady pace. Traffic from India to the Gulf increased by 30 per cent last year, while international traffic growth average was 15 per cent.

India confident ahead of Syrian test

India confident ahead of Syrian test

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

India coach Bob Houghton said the crucial Nehru Cup football match against the West Asian will be a real assessment of his team.

Syria score over Bangladesh

Syria score over Bangladesh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

Second-half goals gave the Syrians a 2-0 victory in their opening match of the Nehru Cup football tournament.

Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel

Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

India's long-distance swimmers Elvis Ali Hazarika of Assam and West Bengal's Rimo Saha created history by becoming the first relay team from the country as well as Asia to cross the North Channel in Europe.

West Indies stun Pakistan to enter Under-19 World Cup semis

West Indies stun Pakistan to enter Under-19 World Cup semis

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Skipper Shimron Hetmyer and Tevin Imlach hit half-centuries as the West Indies upset Pakistan by five wickets to cruise into the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19World Cup in Bangladesh on Monday.

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Narasimha Rao asked me why China was doing so well in attracting foreign investments and I gave my frank opinion.' 'I told him that giving thrust to exports had to be a national effort.' 'But in India, the system was very centralised in the Government of India and the state governments had no role to play.'

P T Usha to run for IOA president's post

P T Usha to run for IOA president's post

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The deadline to file nomination papers for the IOA elections ends on Sunday. According to IOA elections returning officer Umesh Sinha no nomination has been filed for any post so far since the process began on Friday.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

'Home ministry will decide if India will travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup'

'Home ministry will decide if India will travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Players' security is important said Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.