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Tuscany villa may host Virushka wedding

Tuscany villa may host Virushka wedding

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Will Sachin and SRK attend Virushka's wedding?

'As a soldier's daughter, the deaths always feel personal'

'As a soldier's daughter, the deaths always feel personal'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

'The sacrifice of their lives and the sacrifice of their families will always leave a void.'

PIX: KSCA's cricket stadium in Shivamogga hit by floods

PIX: KSCA's cricket stadium in Shivamogga hit by floods

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The Karnataka State Cricket Cricket Association stadium in Shivamogga, built on the place where a historical tank existed for decades, in Navule has been inundated following heavy rainfall in the region.

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication; his hard work; and his technical as well as tactical knowledge,' says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) of his batchmate General Manoj Pande who will take over as chief of the army staff on May 1.

Forgotten classic: When Azhar hit the fastest ODI ton to beat NZ

Forgotten classic: When Azhar hit the fastest ODI ton to beat NZ

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

On December 17, 1988, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin blasted his way to a 62-ball-100, then the fastest hundred in 50-over cricket.

Must-read! A reader's heartfelt letter about his dog

Must-read! A reader's heartfelt letter about his dog

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Our story about Duster, a German Shepherd, reminded Rediff reader Ajay Sharma about his dog Bruno.

There's no match-fixing in Indian cricket, insists Lele

There's no match-fixing in Indian cricket, insists Lele

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele, who monitored the happenings of the match-fixing scandal that rocked the game a decade ago, has insisted that no evidence was ever found that Indian cricketers had played a part in the match-fixing scandal.

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Former DDCA president Sneh Bansal had written a letter to the Lodha Panel secretary Gopal Shankarnarayan, claiming that all 24 directors of DDCA are ineligible as per Supreme Court ruling on January 2, but treasurer Ravinder Manchanda claimed otherwise.

Truckers' strike enters 7th day

Truckers' strike enters 7th day

Rediff.com11 Jan 2009

The state transport commissioner N K Tripathi is sheduled to leave for New Delhi this evening where a meeting of the state transport commissioners have been organised by the centre tomorrow to find a solution to the truckers' nationwide strike. Meanwhile, the prices of vegetable and other essential commodities have gone up across the state as the result of the ongoing strike.

Google phone to hit Indian stores in December

Google phone to hit Indian stores in December

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

The price, however, will be higher than the US debut tag of around Rs 8,200 ($179). Ajay Sharma, country manager, HTC (India), told Business Standard: "We would prefer a mobile operator tie-up to introduce the Google phone in India in December."

DDCA secy wants BCCI to expel of Pro-Lodha officials in unit

DDCA secy wants BCCI to expel of Pro-Lodha officials in unit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

In an explicable move, two joint secretaries of Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) have a written a letter to BCCI president Anurag Thakur seeking "expulsion of seven directors" including former Test opener Chetan Chauhan for supporting Lodha Panel reforms.

Himachal Pradesh: Bus falls into reservoir, 25 killed

Himachal Pradesh: Bus falls into reservoir, 25 killed

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

At least 25 persons were drowned and several others missing on Wednesday morning after a bus fell into the Gobind Sagar reservoir at Rayian near Bilaspur, 95-km from Shimla.

Smartphones for Rs 10,000 soon!

Smartphones for Rs 10,000 soon!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

HTC Corporation, the leading makers of Windows-enabled smartphones, will launch a mobile device in the sub-Rs 10,000 range to address the lower end of the smartphone segment.The HTC smartphones are now available at price points of Rs 11,500 to Rs 34,000, which is competitive to those manufactured by firms like Blackberry and Nokia.

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Three years after launching its operations in Bahrain, ICICI bank has been granted a full commercial branch license and plans to expand

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Bollywood stars celebrate Father's Day with adorable pictures of their papas.

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'Virat's career and captaincy are on auto-pilot mode right now.' 'He knows what he is doing and leads by example.'

Taiwan's Dopod enters Indian mobile market

Taiwan's Dopod enters Indian mobile market

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The company entered into a strategic tie-up with Jaina Marketing and Associates for distribution of its mobile handsets across the country. Three mobile phones in the price range of Rs 25,000 to Rs 36,000 were unveiled on Tuesday.

Haryana MLAs to donate first salary to J-K flood relief

Haryana MLAs to donate first salary to J-K flood relief

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday asked the newly elected members of Legislative Assembly of the state to donate their first salary towards the Jammu and Kashmir flood relief fund.

Shrirams may sell 20% New Horizons pie

Shrirams may sell 20% New Horizons pie

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Shriram Group of Companies, the major partner in the joint venture company New Horizons India Ltd, may sell up to 20 per cent of its 80 per cent stake to institutional investors in the next six months.

My insecurities as a cricketer are well-documented: Gambhir

My insecurities as a cricketer are well-documented: Gambhir

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's former mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton revealed how Gautam Gambhir, despite being one of the finest Indian batsmen of his time, was perhaps also 'one of the weakest and mentally most insecured'.

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president and top DDCA official CK Khanna has been kept out of the two primary committees that will look into the organisation of the International Cricket Council World T20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

'It was like Sachin was only made to play cricket'

'It was like Sachin was only made to play cricket'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'When you looked at him even at that age, you could make out he was special.'

Ranji Roundup: Pujara slams record-extending double ton

Ranji Roundup: Pujara slams record-extending double ton

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday.

No evidence against me, life ban imposed by BCCI unfair: Sreesanth tells SC

No evidence against me, life ban imposed by BCCI unfair: Sreesanth tells SC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The former India fast bowler claimed that Delhi Police 'continuously tortured' him in custody to extract confession of his involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

MP: 'Poison mixed in food for school students'

MP: 'Poison mixed in food for school students'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Alert students and a cook saved their hostel inmates from consuming poisonous food by facilitating its disposal after they saw a suspended panchayat official allegedly mixing some harmful substance in it.

Medha Patkar, others on hunger strike in MP removed from protest site

Medha Patkar, others on hunger strike in MP removed from protest site

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

All of them, including Patkar, were taken to hospitals by the administration, police said.

Dilwale, DDLJ, Baazigar: Shah Rukh and Kajol through the years

Dilwale, DDLJ, Baazigar: Shah Rukh and Kajol through the years

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

22 years of lovin', Shah Rukh-Kajol style!

Medha Patkar arrested on her way to Dhar, sent to jail

Medha Patkar arrested on her way to Dhar, sent to jail

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The police stopped Patkar and informed her that she could not proceed to Dhar, but as she refused to relent, she was placed under arrest.

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.

What next for Nehra after retirement from cricket...

What next for Nehra after retirement from cricket...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Ashish Nehra has not yet decided on life after active cricket even though he has narrowed down the options to coaching and commentary.

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele passes away

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele passes away

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Former secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jaywant Yeshwant Lele passed away at his residence in Vadodara following a massive heart attack.

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Sneh Prakash Bansal and his panel, as expected, cruised to a landslide victory over former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi and his team in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association polls on Tuesday. Bansal defeated the spin wizard in the contest for the DDCA president's post by a whopping 70 percent margin.

ATM woes: HDFC paid Rs 2,700 as penalty

ATM woes: HDFC paid Rs 2,700 as penalty

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Readers share their good and bad ATM experiences.

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar may have invited criticism for skirting the match-fixing issue that rocked Indian cricket in 2000 in his autobiography, but eminent lawyers backed the icon, saying it was the "prerogative of a celebrity like him to express himself in a manner he deems fit".

Khalistani terrorist, who escaped from Punjab jail, arrested

Khalistani terrorist, who escaped from Punjab jail, arrested

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The police said that they needed the custody of the dreaded terrorist to know about the role of "insiders and outsiders" who assisted him and five others in fleeing from Nabha jail in Patiala.

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.

Ranji: Gujarat's Panchal hits triple ton; Mumbai, Delhi on top

Ranji: Gujarat's Panchal hits triple ton; Mumbai, Delhi on top

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Skipper Manoj Tiwary showed the way as Bengal produced a much improved batting performance in the second innings against Mumbai in a group A encounter in Nagpur. After Ashok Dinda's 22nd five wicket haul in first class cricket enabled Bengal to restrict Mumbai to 229, Bengal scored 198 for 3 in 61 overs.

Ranji Trophy: Lad, Patil rally Mumbai against champions Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Lad, Patil rally Mumbai against champions Karnataka

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.

Tough times are opportunities to learn, says Yash Birla

Tough times are opportunities to learn, says Yash Birla

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Yash Birla, one of most prominent businessmen of India, had a lively interaction with rediff.com readers when he hosted a chat on Tuesday.

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

IPL Action VIII: These players went unsold