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'Nikhil Gupta Will Be Quietly Sent Back To India'

'Nikhil Gupta Will Be Quietly Sent Back To India'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

'As the trial gets closer for Nikhil Gupta, they're going to want to make sure that he doesn't talk.' 'And they're going to put pressure on Mr Gupta to make some deal where the evidence doesn't come out.'

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic finals, this time till August 16, prolonging the Indian wrestler's wait for a resolution.

Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza retires

Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza retires

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Garbine Muguruza, 30, was ranked World No 1 in 2017 and was ranked as high as third by the end of 2021.

Virat Kohli, the secret Aussie in Indian Team?

Virat Kohli, the secret Aussie in Indian Team?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Mitchell Starc and Steven Smith believe that Virat Kohli is an Australian in the way he thinks, acts, and has the desire to perform in big games.

Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season

Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he is happy with how new signing Kylian Mbappe is settling into life with the Spanish soccer giants and he has no concerns about his team's slow start to the LaLiga season.

T20 WC: Rohit banks on spinners to lift India

T20 WC: Rohit banks on spinners to lift India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

When asked about their first match of the tournament against Ireland, the skipper said it would be a great game.

Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'A first-time politician can only get such opportunities in AAP. Had I been in some other party, I wouldn't even have got a ticket to contest polls'

Will Pakistan World Cup clash be Malan's last ODI?

Will Pakistan World Cup clash be Malan's last ODI?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Dawid Malan, England's lone soldier in a disastrous World Cup campaign, feels the match against Pakistan on Saturday could be his "last" ODI.

Jemimah: India's improved fielding is a 'game-changer'

Jemimah: India's improved fielding is a 'game-changer'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Jemimah Rodrigues, the promising Indian batter, emphasized the team's dedication to enhancing their fielding prowess, highlighting its potential to sway matches

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

There is nothing to be worried about as bilateral ties are robust with solid foundations. Both are on the same page on the economic and defence/security ties bilaterally and globally and that shall continue irrespective of change in political dispensation in either country, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Pradhan's call to rename 156-yr-old Odisha varsity sparks a row

Pradhan's call to rename 156-yr-old Odisha varsity sparks a row

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

"There is a need for a name change. What did Ravenshaw, after whom the university is named, do during the famine," the minister had asked,

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'

Australia's secret weapon for ODI World Cup revealed

Australia's secret weapon for ODI World Cup revealed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Mitchell Marsh backs Glenn Maxwell to play big role in Australia's World Cup campaign

Masood defends Pak's decisions despite historic loss

Masood defends Pak's decisions despite historic loss

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Sunday defended the decision to select four pace bowlers and no specialist spinner for the first Test, which the hosts lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets.

'It's exciting, not intimidating to play against India's superstars'

'It's exciting, not intimidating to play against India's superstars'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

USA batter Aaron Jones said playing against Indian superstars such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup will be exciting and not intimidating.

In a first, Indian women in uniform at Olympics!

In a first, Indian women in uniform at Olympics!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

The presence of the two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics.

PM leads Yoga Day event in Kashmir amid rain spoiler

PM leads Yoga Day event in Kashmir amid rain spoiler

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past.

World Cup: England, NZ ready to resume 'Super' rivalry

World Cup: England, NZ ready to resume 'Super' rivalry

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The World Cup opener is set to be another barnstorming meeting between two of the favourites -- and a fitting way to start a cricketing feast.

India's population to peak in 2060s at 1.7bn before declining: UN

India's population to peak in 2060s at 1.7bn before declining: UN

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.

World leaders to attend Mahatma Gandhi conference

World leaders to attend Mahatma Gandhi conference

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Leaders and freedom fighters from 83 countries will assemble at a conference to share their views on the relevance of Gandhi's ideology and values in the present world ridden with violence and conflicts.

Nothing can beat Kohli's experience: Rohit

Nothing can beat Kohli's experience: Rohit

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'I don't want to rely on one or two individuals to win us the game.'

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a Women's 66kg welterweight semi-final at the Paris Games on Tuesday to progress to the final at Roland Garros.

Hasan Mahmud: The man who rocked India's top order

Hasan Mahmud: The man who rocked India's top order

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Hasan Mahmud grabbed the spotlight with a three-wicket burst in the first session, which rocked a famed batting line-up comprising heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

USA expecting to get more T20I tours

USA expecting to get more T20I tours

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Facing England in Barbados holds special significance for Jones, whose parents hail from the Caribbean island nation

PIX: Khelif wins women's welterweight gold amid gender dispute

PIX: Khelif wins women's welterweight gold amid gender dispute

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Algeria's Imane Khelif, a silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight at the Paris Games amid a gender dispute that has dominated headlines.

Shaheen Afridi dropped for Pakistan's must-win Test

Shaheen Afridi dropped for Pakistan's must-win Test

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Head coach Jason Gillispie said Shaheen Afridi understands the "situation" and the break will give him quality time with his family.

Ganguly says Gambhir will be 'good' as India coach

Ganguly says Gambhir will be 'good' as India coach

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says Gautam Gambhir will be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job, and favours the appointment of a home-grown talent to the high-profile position.

Will Rishabh Pant stay put at No 3?

Will Rishabh Pant stay put at No 3?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Vikram Rathour shed light on the possibility of Pant retaining the number three spot.

Where do you draw the line?: IOC's Bach on Vinesh case

Where do you draw the line?: IOC's Bach on Vinesh case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Thomas Bach on Friday said he has a "certain understanding" for Vinesh Phogat but also wondered where would one draw the line after allowing small concessions in certain situations.

Neeraj reveals India's plan to host 2027 World Athletics C'ships

Neeraj reveals India's plan to host 2027 World Athletics C'ships

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.

Why Omar Abdullah is contesting from 2 assembly seats

Why Omar Abdullah is contesting from 2 assembly seats

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The former chief minister said if there was any danger of his losing from Budgam, then his party colleagues would not have allowed him to contest from Budgam.

Post-World Cup defeat, Dravid keeps mum on future

Post-World Cup defeat, Dravid keeps mum on future

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Rahul Dravid needs time to reflect on his future with the national team even as his his two-year contract ended on Sunday.

'We Were Remembering Old Times'

'We Were Remembering Old Times'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'We played since childhood in U-15, U-17. It felt like we carried on from where we left off.'

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'We started AgniKul to show that space transportation should be as simple as road transportation.'

World Cup: Pakistan team touches down in India after seven years

World Cup: Pakistan team touches down in India after seven years

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday, its first visit to India in seven years, to compete in the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

However, during the Chennai Test, Shakib's performance with the bat was underwhelming, and he conceded over six runs an over in the 21 overs he bowled and questions arose about a possible finger issue.

Hasaranga: Pitches not an excuse for Sri Lanka's exit

Hasaranga: Pitches not an excuse for Sri Lanka's exit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Sri Lankan skipper Wanindu Hasaranga admitted his team's shortcomings led to their early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024, despite a convincing win over Netherlands in their final group stage match.