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Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

Clear and present danger

Clear and present danger

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

Army gets red-faced over hoisting of upside-down tricolour in J&K

Army gets red-faced over hoisting of upside-down tricolour in J&K

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

In a major embarrassment to the Indian Army, the national flag was held upside down at a function in presence of senior army officers in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

India's snub to China on Nobel row deserves a bow

India's snub to China on Nobel row deserves a bow

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh needs to be complimented for standing firm to China and refusing to be bullied by it into not attending the Oslo function on December 10, 2010, in honour of Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese political dissident in jail in China, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace prize this year, notes senior analyst B Raman.

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

Portugal PM visits ancestral home in Goa, meets kin

Portugal PM visits ancestral home in Goa, meets kin

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The Portuguese PM later visited churches at Old Goa as well as Mangueshi temple in North Goa.

Madison-style event awaits PM Modi in South Africa

Madison-style event awaits PM Modi in South Africa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

About 10,000 people, Grammy award-winning South African flautist Wouter Kellerman, a unique fusion of Zulu and Indian dancing along with local yoga exponents will be part of a welcome reception in Johannesburg for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit next week.

GR8 women steal the show

GR8 women steal the show

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The ninth GR8 Women Achievers Awards felicitated 24 top women achievers for their contribution to their respective professions. The glittering function was held at ITC Grand Maratha on February 26 in Mumbai.

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Shaken by Justice RM Lodha committee's recommended reforms of its governance structure, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) within the next two weeks to discuss the implications of the report.

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Pix: SRK, Ash on the red carpet

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Lodha Panel to BCCI: England tour not our mandate, need payment details

Lodha Panel to BCCI: England tour not our mandate, need payment details

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court appointed Lodha Committee has told the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) that the "proposed MoU" between England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the BCCI "is not a part of the mandate" and no directions can be issued on payments unless details are furnished.

Shatru: 'Let's give Imran Khan a chance'

Shatru: 'Let's give Imran Khan a chance'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

'Let's not hold his past against him. Let's see what he does as prime minister.'

Sebi withdraws recognition granted to Delhi Stock Exchange

Sebi withdraws recognition granted to Delhi Stock Exchange

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Finding "serious irregularities" in the functioning of Delhi Stock Exchange, Sebi on Wednesday withdrew the recognition granted to the bourse.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

The controversy behind Virat's bandhgala

The controversy behind Virat's bandhgala

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Two designers initially claimed to have designed the blue bandhgala that Virat wore to the Mumbai reception!

Should government enact the Sports bill and take control of BCCI?

Should government enact the Sports bill and take control of BCCI?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning that the enactment of the sports bill could result in the government taking control of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

P T Usha happy on being named selection panel head

P T Usha happy on being named selection panel head

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Former sprint queen P T Usha, who was named chairperson of the selection committee for this year's National sports Awards, on Thursday expressed happiness on being chosen to head the panel.

Kartar Lalwani is UK Entrepreneur of the Year

Kartar Lalwani is UK Entrepreneur of the Year

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Kartar Lalwani, NRI, founder-managing director of Vitabiotics, a vitamin supplement company, was adjudged the Entrepreneur of the Year at a function in London on Tuesday night.

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