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Telcos may cut discounts, hike tariffs soon

Telcos may cut discounts, hike tariffs soon

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Customers may lose freebies or have to pay a little more for mobile services in the days ahead as operators try to make up for Rs 61,100 crore they have committed to government in the latest spectrum auction.

PIX: Lankans get 'fussy' over smog-covered Feroz Shah Kotla

PIX: Lankans get 'fussy' over smog-covered Feroz Shah Kotla

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

'If 20,000 people in the stands did not have problem and the Indian team did not face any issue, I wonder why Sri Lankan team made a big fuss. I will need to talk to the secretary and ask him to write to the Sri Lanka Cricket'

Pokemon Go comes to India!

Pokemon Go comes to India!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Niantic Labs, the makers of Pokemon Go, releasing the game in India, and adding more content to the game of late, should ensure another spike in the game's popularity, says Himanshu Juneja.

One for the team from Ganguly

One for the team from Ganguly

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

IPL: Punjab, Delhi clash in desperate bid to stay afloat

IPL: Punjab, Delhi clash in desperate bid to stay afloat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Struggling teams Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab take on each other in an Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Sunday as they desperately seek to get back to winning ways to stay in the hunt for a play-offs berth.

Around the wicket: Dan still the man for New Zealand

Around the wicket: Dan still the man for New Zealand

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Here are stories blogged around the Cricket World Cup

Spectrum sale ends, proceeds way off target

Spectrum sale ends, proceeds way off target

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Upfront payment of Rs 32,000 cr just half of Budget estimate; no takers for 700 & 900 megahertz bands

IPL: Can 'Daredevil' Yuvraj continue good form against Hyderabad?

IPL: Can 'Daredevil' Yuvraj continue good form against Hyderabad?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

After putting a stop to their prolonged losing streak, Delhi Daredevils will look to carry forward the momentum when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League encounter in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

The incumbent operators faced the onslaught of free offers and cheaper rates from Jio.

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

'Competition in the top order is a good challenge to have in a team'

'Competition in the top order is a good challenge to have in a team'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Skipper Virat Kohli's strategy to field five bowlers would mean that six specialist batsmen can hardly afford to relax but opener Murali Vijay said there won't be any extra pressure on them when they clash with Sri Lanka in a Test series, starting next week.

Former New Zealand Test opener Sinclair in financial doldrums

Former New Zealand Test opener Sinclair in financial doldrums

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Former New Zealand Test batsman Mathew Sinclair pulled stumps on his cricket career on Wednesday, revealing he will instead sign on for unemployment benefits to support his family.

With series win at stake, should Kohli opt to bat first at toss?

With series win at stake, should Kohli opt to bat first at toss?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The visitors have a 2-0 lead in the series and can wrap up the contest with another win here before leaving for the last leg of the tour in Colombo.

Colombo ODI: Sri Lanka crush England again, pocket series 5-2

Colombo ODI: Sri Lanka crush England again, pocket series 5-2

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Kumar Sangakkara, playing his final one-day international on home soil, set a record for the most runs in a calendar year as Sri Lanka thumped England by 87 runs in the last match of the series in Colombo on Tuesday.

Ruthless India destroy Sri Lanka in Nagpur Test

Ruthless India destroy Sri Lanka in Nagpur Test

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

A ruthless India equalled their biggest victory margin, decimating a lacklustre Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

IPL auction could be most muted so far

IPL auction could be most muted so far

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Teams play safe, retain star players, total purse at Rs 148 crore versus Rs 198 crore last year

What Delhi must do to keep their play-off hopes alive

What Delhi must do to keep their play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Delhi Daredevils would look to continue the new-found momentum against a struggling Gujarat Lions in New Delhi on Thursday.

'Every game of cricket is challenging, every series is challenging'

'Every game of cricket is challenging, every series is challenging'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'When cricketers, coaches, captains, managers, franchise owners focus on the prize, they forget the process.' 'You can't win every game. Getting better is all about making mistakes.'

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Everybody has freedom, but you cannot start a fire in a crowded theatre.'

BSNL, MTNL, Videocon to slash call rates

BSNL, MTNL, Videocon to slash call rates

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

TRAI removed network interconnection charges.

Sri Lanka win first Test as Pakistan crumble to Herath

Sri Lanka win first Test as Pakistan crumble to Herath

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed six wickets as Sri Lanka fashioned an unlikely seven-wicket victory over Pakistan to go one-up in the two-Test series on Sunday.

'For the first time I saw Ravichandran Ashwin bowl consistently well'

'For the first time I saw Ravichandran Ashwin bowl consistently well'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Bishen Singh Bedi has praised Ravichandran Ashwin for his consistent showing in the three matches but came down hard on the other bowlers.

Daredevils Zaheer, Yuvraj eye IPL 8 for India comeback

Daredevils Zaheer, Yuvraj eye IPL 8 for India comeback

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Out of favour because of poor form and injury, Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh are hoping for a good showing with Delhi Daredevils this IPL season to return to the Indian team.

US government shuts down as talks fail

US government shuts down as talks fail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The US federal government was due to start partially shutting down on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to compromise on an emergency spending bill before a midnight deadline.

Jignesh Shah, Massey step down from MCX-SX board

Jignesh Shah, Massey step down from MCX-SX board

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Jignesh Shah, the promoter of Financial Technologies India Ltd, on Wednesday resigned from the board of MCX Stock Exchange, amid continuing Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payment crisis at group company NSEL.

Root resumes battle for No 1 batting position with Smith

Root resumes battle for No 1 batting position with Smith

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Some strong performances with the bat will help Joe Root to surge to the top and then potentially strengthen his position in the four-Test series against Pakistan, which begins on 14 July.

COAI kept out of Trai meeting on Jio's 'request'

COAI kept out of Trai meeting on Jio's 'request'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Jio has accused incumbent telecom operators for not providing the required number of equipment to connect its mobile network with theirs

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Prannoy in Thailand Open pre-quarters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Prannoy in Thailand Open pre-quarters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

ODI Rankings: India just 0.2 points behind No 1 Australia

ODI Rankings: India just 0.2 points behind No 1 Australia

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

India may be way behind Australia in the Test rankings, but the World Cup holders are just 0.2 points behind the top-of-the-table Kangaroos in the ODI rankings. According to the latest ICC rankings, Australia and India are on 117 rating points and the scores will only be settled in the upcoming tri-series involving the two teams and England, starting January 18 next year.

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

RJio brings high-speed subsea cable network to India

RJio brings high-speed subsea cable network to India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The network has been built by six telcos to handle high bandwidth demands of emerging technologies and applications.

Narada sting: HC orders CBI probe, Mamata to approach SC

Narada sting: HC orders CBI probe, Mamata to approach SC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her party would fight it both "politically and legally"

MH370 search resumes with mini-sub's second sweep

MH370 search resumes with mini-sub's second sweep

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

After its first attempt to find the missing MH370 plane yielded no results, the underwater drone being used to locate the wreckage was back in the waters on Wednesday scouring the depths of the Indian Ocean seabed.

Dominant India set to unleash more misery on lowly Sri Lanka

Dominant India set to unleash more misery on lowly Sri Lanka

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The hosts have hit nadir in both form and confidence, and, after a lop-sided 3-0 Test series victory, the script did not change much in the opening ODI, where India steamrolled the opposition by nine wickets.

AIB's new show: A Fun Watch!

AIB's new show: A Fun Watch!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

All India Bakchod 's new show is sure to leave you in splits.

Before China sends cheap lethal drones over the border

Before China sends cheap lethal drones over the border

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

What must India do now?

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Branch additions for most major banks in the current financial year do not correspond to the number of the past two years.

G K Pillai quits as MCX-SX Chairman as CBI probes licence

G K Pillai quits as MCX-SX Chairman as CBI probes licence

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The resignation came hours ahead of a scheduled board meeting of MCX-SX, where former LIC Chairman Thomas Mathew T has taken over as new Chairman.

Rahane ton leads the way as India eye series-leveling win

Rahane ton leads the way as India eye series-leveling win

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

India were eyeing a series-leveling win in the second Test by reducing Sri Lanka to 72 for two after setting the hosts a daunting victory target of 413, riding on Ajinkya Rahane's sparkling century.

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Ajinkya Rahane has become India's highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after scoring two centuries in the 337 runs victory over South Africa in the fourth and final Test, at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, which gave the home side a 3-0 series triumph.