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Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

10 Kashmir Stories

10 Kashmir Stories

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Bollywood has told quite a few stories about Kashmir.

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic blasts past Pouille; Thiem tames Murray

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic blasts past Pouille; Thiem tames Murray

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominant form in Tokyo to storm past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1, 6-2 and into the semi-finals of the Japan Open.

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Hundreds of migrant workers from Delhi, Haryana and even Punjab reached Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and Ghaziabad's Lal Kuan area after taking arduous treks of many kilometers on foot to take buses to their respective native places

Motorcycles vroom past scooters on strong rural demand

Motorcycles vroom past scooters on strong rural demand

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The key beneficiary of this expansion in the motorcycle market happens to be Bajaj Auto.

Biggest challenge facing Modi's Ujjwala Yojana

Biggest challenge facing Modi's Ujjwala Yojana

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

One of the major challenges before the government is that the annual average refill by a PMUY consumer is 3.28 cylinders compared to seven for others.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Sports Shorts: Indian men edge out Thailand to enter semis of Asia Team Championships

Sports Shorts: Indian men edge out Thailand to enter semis of Asia Team Championships

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Priyanka asks Adityanath to respect his saffron robes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

In a dig at Adityanath's earlier warning that rioters damaging public property will have to pay, the Congress general secretary said saffron denotes Hinduism, a religion that does not advocate violence or 'revenge'.

Srikanth lone Indian survivor in Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Srikanth lone Indian survivor in Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The 26-year-old is now the lone Indian survivor in the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament.

Uday Kotak warns of more liquidity squeeze

Uday Kotak warns of more liquidity squeeze

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Rather than focusing on profits, market should look at the inherent strength of the balance sheet whether it can withstand difficulties, he said.

Economic slowdown hits states' GST revenues more than Centre's

Economic slowdown hits states' GST revenues more than Centre's

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Experts said if the slowdown, and subsequent weakness in GST mobilisation, continued, it would curtail the Centre's resources to a considerable extent in the current financial year.

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'Healthcare workers treating coronavirus have been among the hardest hit.' 'It is scary, but this is what we signed up for and became doctors.'

INLD puts up worst-ever show in Haryana

INLD puts up worst-ever show in Haryana

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The INLD's graph had been on the decline after it split in 2018, following a feud in the Chautala clan.

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Kings will stick to strengths against Super Kings

Kings will stick to strengths against Super Kings

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has attain fitness after recovering from a back injury which kept him away from the last game against Delhi Capitals, said Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal on Saturday.

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Hafeez praises Pakistan's consistency after England scalp

Hafeez praises Pakistan's consistency after England scalp

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Mohammad Hafeez was all smiles as the world number one side suffered a 14-run ICC Men's Cricket World Cup defeat, ending Pakistan's 11 match winless streak.

Sai Praneeth beaten in semis of New Zealand Open

Sai Praneeth beaten in semis of New Zealand Open

Rediff.com5 May 2018

B Sai Praneeth went down fighting to second seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the men's singles semi-finals of the New Zealand Open badminton in Auckland on Saturday.

WPI inflation spikes to 14-month high in May on costlier fuel

WPI inflation spikes to 14-month high in May on costlier fuel

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Inflation in 'fuel and power' basket rose sharply to 11.22 per cent in May from 7.85 per cent in April as prices of domestic fuel increased in line with rising global crude oil rates.

Singapore Open: Sindhu enters semis; Saina, Srikanth, Sameer ousted

Singapore Open: Sindhu enters semis; Saina, Srikanth, Sameer ousted

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

It is Sindhu's second semifinal of the season, following a last-four finish at the India Open last month.

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

In her judgment handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Justice Ingrid Simler concluded there were "substantial grounds" to believe that Modi would fail to surrender as he does possess the means to "abscond".

Star-studded Australia 'A' squads for India tour

Star-studded Australia 'A' squads for India tour

Rediff.com30 May 2018

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh leads a 14-man squad packed with international experience, a group featuring Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Joel Paris, Matthew Renshaw and Chris Tremain.

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth moved into the quarter-finals of Japan Open badminton tournament after registering contrasting wins but it was curtains for H S Prannoy.

Finch shines again as Australia overpower Pakistan

Finch shines again as Australia overpower Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Australia cruised to an 80-run victory over Pakistan in the third One-dayer in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Another scribe held for 'defamatory content' on UP CM

Another scribe held for 'defamatory content' on UP CM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Nation Live editor Anshul Kaushik was arrested on Monday and remanded in 14-day judicial custody.

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

Sitting long hours at work can kill you: Study

Sitting long hours at work can kill you: Study

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

A new research has found that a sedentary lifestyle may be a risk factor for early mortality.

FIFA Women's WC: Netherlands reach first final with extra-time rocket

FIFA Women's WC: Netherlands reach first final with extra-time rocket

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent European Champions the Netherlands into their first women's World Cup final as they edged Sweden 1-0 after extra time in their last-four clash on Wednesday.

Sensex snaps 3-day winning run as Fed raises rate

Sensex snaps 3-day winning run as Fed raises rate

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The broader NSE Nifty dropped by 48.65 points, or 0.45 per cent to 10,808.05 after shuttling between 10,773.55 and 10,833.70.

Ashwin sparks furore with 'Mankad' dismissal of Buttler

Ashwin sparks furore with 'Mankad' dismissal of Buttler

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler departed after an angry exchange with Ashwin and his exit condemned the Royals to a 14-run defeat in their IPL opener in Jaipur.

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Mobs are entering north Indian homes and threatening families to leave Gujarat or face consequences.'

Navi Mumbai's 14-year-old smashes 1,045 not out in local match!

Navi Mumbai's 14-year-old smashes 1,045 not out in local match!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Tanishq Gavate played this knock over two days - on Monday and Tuesday - in the semi-final of the tournament at the Yashwantrao Chavan English Medium School ground in Koparkhairne, his coach Manish said.

Punjab-born Simi Singh in Ireland squad for T20Is vs India

Punjab-born Simi Singh in Ireland squad for T20Is vs India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Ireland have named a 14-member squad led by Gary Wilson for the two T20 Internationals against India and one of the notable names is 31-year-old Punjab born off-spinner Simranjit 'Simi' Singh.

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday.

Hong Kong Open: Srikanth, Sameer move into quarter-finals

Hong Kong Open: Srikanth, Sameer move into quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Fourth seeded Srikanth, who had claimed a silver medal at this year's Commonwealth Games, had to dig deep in his reservoir to outwit fellow Indian H S Prannoy 18-21, 30-29, 21-18 in a thrilling match, clocking an hour and seven minutes.

10 laws that changed how India does business

10 laws that changed how India does business

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Experts consider Sebi's takeover code in its present form to be on a par with any foreign code governing public mergers and acquisitions.

Will Russell be KKR's answer to Gayle?

Will Russell be KKR's answer to Gayle?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

While Kings XI's biggest star Chris Gayle scored a 47-ball 79 in the Jaipur match, his Jamaican compatriot Andre Russell also looked in blistering touch for KKR in the match against Sunriserrs Hyderabad. Their rivalry will be one of the sub plots of Wednesday's clash in Kolkata.

Woman, injured in army camp attack, delivers baby girl

Woman, injured in army camp attack, delivers baby girl

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The army doctors worked all night to save the life of the severely injured pregnant woman with gunshots wounds and helped her deliver a baby girl, following a caesarean section operation.

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Russell had opted out of the three-match T20I series against India due to an injury, but he turned up for Vancouver Knights to play in the T20 tournament in Canada.