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Rupee crash, Covid-19 to make India Inc's overseas debt repayments costlier

Rupee crash, Covid-19 to make India Inc's overseas debt repayments costlier

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Indian companies will have to repay overseas debt worth $7.5 billion in the June quarter.

10 Life Lessons From Aamir Khan

10 Life Lessons From Aamir Khan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

If he wasn't an actor, Aamir Khan could have made an excellent life coach.

PHOTOS: Rohit, Bumrah give India 5-0 sweep in NZ

PHOTOS: Rohit, Bumrah give India 5-0 sweep in NZ

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Jasprit Bumrah produced a master-class in limited-overs bowling to lead India to a seven-run victory over New Zealand in their fifth Twenty20 international. Images from the fifth T20I at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Abrahams was among a group of MPs who issued formal letters following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 in August last year.

Vihari likely to play for Warwickshire next week

Vihari likely to play for Warwickshire next week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

India Hanuma Vihari was signed up by Warwickshire as cover for Pieter Malan after the South African faced difficulties in obtaining a visa due to travel restrictions imposed in view of the raging COVID-10 pandemic.

PE investments in India up 74%; highest in 6 years

PE investments in India up 74%; highest in 6 years

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The investments exceeded the $2 billion mark for the first time in 6 years.

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Force India Formula One driver Paul Di Resta has appointed Jenson Button's manager Richard Goddard to run his affairs after falling out with Lewis Hamilton's father.

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Force India's Di Resta teams up with Button's manager

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Force India Formula One driver Paul Di Resta has appointed Jenson Button's manager Richard Goddard to run his affairs after falling out with Lewis Hamilton's father.

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.' 'I would like to import this technology to England.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), then a final year cadet at the National Defence Academy remembers Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NDA in November 1983.

Ashwin named ICC Player of the Month for February

Ashwin named ICC Player of the Month for February

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin won the ICC men's Player of the Month for February 2021, following his impressive performances in India's Test series victory against England.

As India tour beckons, Guptill keen to improve Test record

As India tour beckons, Guptill keen to improve Test record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Considering Test cricket as the pinnacle for himself, New Zealand swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill has said that he is determined to improve his Test statistics rather than switching his focus on the shorter formats of the game.

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

What's Kate going to wear for her tour of India

What's Kate going to wear for her tour of India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Fashion conscious Kate Middleton will reportedly be packing 12-15 outfits for her six-day visit to India and Bhutan after an advance team completed a recce of locations, including the iconic Taj Mahal.

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Indian industry's doyen Jamsetji Tata has emerged as the biggest philanthropist globally in the last century by donating $102 billion, as per a list of top-50 givers prepared by Hurun Report and EdelGive Foundation.' Tata, the founder of what has now become a group spanning interests from salt to software, is ahead of others like Bill Gates and his now estranged wife Melinda who have donated $74.6 billion, Warren Buffet ($37.4 billion), George Soros ($34.8 billion) and John D Rockefeller ($26.8 billion), the list showed.

India taking US jobs away? Bah!

India taking US jobs away? Bah!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

India Inc put up a full page ad in a Chicago newspaper as a counter offensive to statements of US Presidential candidates on outsourcing.

Some good news for Team India amidst the ruins...

Some good news for Team India amidst the ruins...

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The beleaguered Indian team on Tuesday received a boost with pacer Jasprit Bumrah being declared fit and available for selection for the third Test against England starting in Nottingham on Saturday.

Why Dinesh Karthik wants Ashwin to play at The Oval

Why Dinesh Karthik wants Ashwin to play at The Oval

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik believes the time is ripe for Ravichandran Ashwin to make his first appearance of the series in he fourth Test at The Kia Oval, commencing Thursday.

India, Pak pooled together for HWL Semi-Final 2017

India, Pak pooled together for HWL Semi-Final 2017

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Asian champions India have been clubbed along side arch-rivals Pakistan in the same pool in the men's Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final 2017 to be held in London.

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Pakistan are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other

Here's why India pulled out of Pro League...

Here's why India pulled out of Pro League...

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

The International Hockey Federation has confirmed India's withdrawal from its ambitious Pro League, one of FIH's flagship tournaments offering Olympic qualifying berths to the top four teams in both men's and women's events.

Wounded India get down to business again ahead of third Test

Wounded India get down to business again ahead of third Test

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Looking to salvage pride in the third Test beginning, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday, team India got down to business at the Wanderers with a practice session that lasted just under four hours.

Indian team to stay in managed isolation before WTC final

Indian team to stay in managed isolation before WTC final

Rediff.com29 May 2021

The Indian team will stay in 'managed isolation' before the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the ICC said on Saturday but did not mention the exact period of hard quarantine upon reaching UK.

PHOTOS: Rain extends India's wait for history

PHOTOS: Rain extends India's wait for history

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Bad light and intermittent rain led to substantial loss of play with only 25.3 overs bowled on day four.

Aus great Sthalekar angered by BCCI's treatment of Veda

Aus great Sthalekar angered by BCCI's treatment of Veda

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Lisa Sthalekar said being looked after has become more important at the moment, with the pandemic wreaking havoc across the world.

PICS: India gets into Jamaican groove with heavy work-out

PICS: India gets into Jamaican groove with heavy work-out

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Indian cricket team hit the nets at Sabina Park on the Wednesday morning, hours after landing in Kingston, and followed a rigorous exercise to get used to the hot and humid conditions. The entire team put in some effort, with different batting and bowling sessions following the regular drill.

India could have built more schools, homes than host F1: Hamilton

India could have built more schools, homes than host F1: Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

His comment on India did not go down well with some of his fans and he took to social media to justify what he said.

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The ICC, which has since toughened helmet standards, was not immediately available for comment on Tendulkar's suggestion.

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

Why India refused to play Day-Night Test in Australia

Why India refused to play Day-Night Test in Australia

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The Indian team management, headed by coach Ravi Shastri, intimated the Committee of Administrators that the team will take at least 18 months to prepare for the Day-Night Test.

Manu Bhaker named India's flag-bearer at Youth Olympic Games

Manu Bhaker named India's flag-bearer at Youth Olympic Games

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra made the announcement during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The Chinese navy is large and expanding both in numbers and capability by the day.' 'India too must take measures to safeguard its own interests, now and in the future.'

Champions Trophy: India aren't the favourites, but...

Champions Trophy: India aren't the favourites, but...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

England are the favourites, but India's tried-and-tested squad are in the hunt in the Champions Trophy.

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Mitchell Santner are among 10 New Zealand players in the different franchises of the IPL.

Pacers Richardson, Meredith stunned by 'life-changing' IPL deals

Pacers Richardson, Meredith stunned by 'life-changing' IPL deals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Promising Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson was left "excited as well as exhausted" after he earned a life-changing bid of Rs 14 crore from Punjab Kings at Thursday's IPL players' auction.

India among happiest nations, China way behind

India among happiest nations, China way behind

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2012 report, released in June this year, confirmed that the world is still "not a happy planet" as no country is able to combine success across the three goals of high life expectancy, high experienced well-being and living within environmental limits.

Nothing Surprising About Agnipath

Nothing Surprising About Agnipath

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Agnipath may be an exercise to address the genuine needs of the armed forces. But overall, it betrays the tendency to use the military and paramilitary for employment generation and shaping a national character, instead of treating them as the professional services they are, notes Shyam G Menon.

CAs scramble to fathom new whistleblowing law

CAs scramble to fathom new whistleblowing law

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Chartered accountants are readying themselves for a higher onus on individuals to report violations that they come across as part of their work. There has been a scramble to understand the implications as the non-compliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR) comes into effect in less than six months. It is applicable from April 1, 2022 after being deferred earlier because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's raining millionaires in India!

It's raining millionaires in India!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India is among the top five Asia Pacific countries in terms of total private wealth held, but at the bottom in terms of per capita income.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.