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PIX: Red-hot England on brink of semis after Buttler batters Australia

PIX: Red-hot England on brink of semis after Buttler batters Australia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

England stood on the brink of the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after Jos Buttler's batting pyrotechnics secured their comprehensive eight-wicket victory against Australia in a Group I match on Saturday.

US 'deeply disturbed' over attack on Sikh cab driver

US 'deeply disturbed' over attack on Sikh cab driver

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

The Sikh taxi driver was assaulted by an unidentified man, who knocked off his turban and also used expletives against him.

Budget Won't Ensure Economic Recovery

Budget Won't Ensure Economic Recovery

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

By any economic theory or doctrine, this is no Budget that supports economic recovery, whether through supporting aggregate demand, or through expansionary stimulus, declares Rathin Roy.

Host of tests awaits Ashwini Vaishnaw, the new rail minister

Host of tests awaits Ashwini Vaishnaw, the new rail minister

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

The change in leadership at the railway ministry comes at a time when the national transporter is grappling with low passenger earnings even as it is trying to increase freight loading and open up its doors to private investment. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge from Piyush Goyal who got the railway portfolio in 2017 after Prime Minister Narendra Modii dropped Suresh Prabhu from the Union Cabinet. Completing freight corridors, negotiating land for the bullet train, and speeding up monetisation plans would be some of the major focus areas for Vaishnaw.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for $200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery business. Dunzo has raised $240 million (about Rs 1,787 crore) in its latest funding round that was led by Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) - the retail arm of Reliance Industries, the two firms said in a statement. Existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital also participated in the funding round.

Polish athlete auctions Olympic medal for infant's surgery

Polish athlete auctions Olympic medal for infant's surgery

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The money is for Milosz Malysa, an infant with a heart defect whose family has been raising funds for operation in the United States. Milosz's parents posted last week that the boy was at risk of dying soon without the surgery.

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

China-Plus-One to push Indian textile exports to $65 bn by 2026: Study

China-Plus-One to push Indian textile exports to $65 bn by 2026: Study

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Backed by the 'China Plus One' sentiment globally, India's textile exports is expected to grow by 81 per cent to $65 billion by 2026 from the pre-Covid level of around $36 billion in 2019, said a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and global consulting firm Kearney. This jump is likely to generate 7.5-10 million new jobs. A large chunk of this targeted increase, or around $16 billion may come from the China Plus One sentiment due to India's relatively large strategic depth compared with Vietnam or Bangladesh, the report said.

Sensational Shamsi leads SA to T20 series win v WI

Sensational Shamsi leads SA to T20 series win v WI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Seamer Lungi Ngidi saved his best performance for the last game in the series as he recorded figures of 3-32.

Bangle seller who was thrashed in MP arrested on molestation charges

Bangle seller who was thrashed in MP arrested on molestation charges

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Taslim Ali was thrashed in Govind Nagar in Indore on Sunday for using a `fake' name while selling bangles to women in the locality.

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against Covid: Study

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against Covid: Study

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Our study shows a greater risk reduction for people who received an mRNA vaccine after having received a first dose of a vector-based, as compared to people having received the vector-based vaccine for both doses,' Nordstrom said.

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'The opening up of theatres is well-timed to coincide with the festival season and give a big push. We expect box office collections to reach 2019 levels when they stood at Rs 10,000 crore.' Surajeet Das Gupta reports.

What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

India has over 4,000 medium tanks, but not a single light tank. It remains to be seen whether the Ladakh face-off with China galvanises a change, observes Ajai Shukla.

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Appu is best remembered for his warmth'

'Appu is best remembered for his warmth'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The United States and Britain had also called for China to provide proof of Peng's whereabouts.

PM unveils 12-ft statute of Adi Shankara in Kedarnath

PM unveils 12-ft statute of Adi Shankara in Kedarnath

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Modi said he was at a loss of words to describe what he felt while he was sitting before the statue.

UK expresses interest in hosting all-English Champions League final

UK expresses interest in hosting all-English Champions League final

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Some media commentators in England have called for the all-English final to be moved to the UK.

Mob beats Indore bangle seller; MP home min says he faked ID

Mob beats Indore bangle seller; MP home min says he faked ID

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

When asked about the incident, state home minister Narottam Mishra told reporters in Bhopal on Monday that the row erupted after the man sold bangles to women by posing as a Hindu even as he belonged to another community.

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players' phones. But nothing stopped them from speaking with Kohli, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'Using viral genomic sequences from 9,500 COVID-19 patients, the study found an increased number of infections among younger age groups (0-19 years) and women, a lower mean age for infection and symptomatic illness/hospitalisation, higher mortality and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant compared to the non-VOC (B.1) variant,' the WHO update said.

IPL 2021 to resume on September 19; final on October 15

IPL 2021 to resume on September 19; final on October 15

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Speaking to ANI, a BCCI official said the discussions between the BCCI and the Emirates Cricket Board went well and that the Indian board is confident that the remainder of the IPL will be held successfully in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Veteran banker K V Kamath on Friday said it is "time to be brave" for the government, and it should stretch the fiscal deficit target set in the budget if need be, to push growth. He said benign interest rates of under 8 per cent and abundant liquidity are also necessary to seize what he called as a 25-year growth runway opportunity awaiting the country. The government has targeted to get the fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent for FY22 in the Budget presented early this year.

NYC's Times Square sees unfurling of biggest Indian tricolour

NYC's Times Square sees unfurling of biggest Indian tricolour

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The iconic Times Square in New York City, reverberating with the chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', was on Sunday drenched in hues of saffron, white and green as the biggest Indian tricolour was unfurled at the popular destination to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence Day.

Will foreign players be available for IPL 2021 in Sept-Oct?

Will foreign players be available for IPL 2021 in Sept-Oct?

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to take a call around July on the availability of foreign players for the remainder of IPL 2021.

Advance tax collection zooms nearly 33% to Rs 1.41 trillion in Dec quarter

Advance tax collection zooms nearly 33% to Rs 1.41 trillion in Dec quarter

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The robust revenue collection reinforces hope of a good economic performance in the third quarter of financial year 2020-21 after the surprising pickup seen in Q2.

How to retire RICH: Tips for beginners

How to retire RICH: Tips for beginners

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

G Murlidhar, MD and CEO, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company explains how to make smart financial decisions for better gains.

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Rahim Sterling, something of a surprise starter after a flat end to the domestic season but a favourite of manager Gareth Southgate, slid home a 61st-minute shot after great work by Kalvin Phillips to end an individual drought that had run through England's three previous major tournaments.

'All of our shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo Olympics'

'All of our shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Indians will enter the upcoming Olympics with heightened expectations

Telecom sector headed for 2nd round of consolidation

Telecom sector headed for 2nd round of consolidation

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Providing services like broadband connectivity, cable TV, enterprise solutions, and payment wallets is the need of the hour for telcos, and a second wave of consolidation is upon the industry, a rating agency said on Tuesday. India Ratings and Research said the sector, which was battered following the aggressive entry of Reliance Jio, will continue showing signs of recovery amid conducive regulatory environment and maintained a "stable" outlook for the industry in FY22. The second round of consolidation (Consolidation 2.0) is kicking-in in the industry, which will bring a transformation in the business models of telecom companies, leading to the evolution of incumbents from the providers of traditional voice-only services to complete digital solutions for households, it said.

Deepika stuns former World champ, but loses in QF

Deepika stuns former World champ, but loses in QF

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian held her nerves in the shoot-off to deliver a perfect 10, hitting the bull's eye, to topple the Russian, a team silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

ASK POOJA: Emotionally Ready for a Pet?

ASK POOJA: Emotionally Ready for a Pet?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Please remember that the responsibility of the pet is ultimately going to come on you. Think carefully if you are ready to give time to the pet for the next 10-12 years.

Sikkim reports its first COVID-19 case

Sikkim reports its first COVID-19 case

Rediff.com23 May 2020

A 25-year-old student who recently returned from Delhi tested positive for the disease.

'If the Taliban see my father, they could harm him'

'If the Taliban see my father, they could harm him'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

For Afghans in India, including medical tourists from the war-torn country as well as migrants and refugees staying here much longer, the safety of friends and families is the biggest concern - particularly for those linked to the now collapsed government or who have had work ties with the US.

Why Bharat Forge stock is under pressure

Why Bharat Forge stock is under pressure

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Investors should await consistent growth metrics before looking at an investment in the company.

Pharma stocks make a comeback as Covid cases surge

Pharma stocks make a comeback as Covid cases surge

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

However, experts caution that investors should not expect the big returns they got from the sector between March and September 2020.

Reliance buys controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3497 cr

Reliance buys controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3497 cr

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

RRVL will make an open offer to acquire up to an additional 2.17 crore equity shares of Just Dial, representing 26 per cent stake, in accordance with Sebi Takeover Regulations, a regulatory filing said.

Personal income tax rises to Rs 5.7 trillion

Personal income tax rises to Rs 5.7 trillion

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'Personal income tax collections have been high on account of impressive advance tax mop-up.'

Why cinema halls won't open for now

Why cinema halls won't open for now

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Companies say that unlike in the US and other countries, in India the high cost of rentals and lower ticket price makes it unviable to run an operation without half the seats available for sale.

PIX: Djokovic fights off Berrettini to set up Nadal semi-final

PIX: Djokovic fights off Berrettini to set up Nadal semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The 34-year-old bellowed a series of frightening roars after completing a victory that at one stage looked like a formality but became increasingly fraught as Berrettini threw the kitchen sink at the Serb who becomes only the second man to reach 40 Grand Slam semi-finals after Roger Federer.