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Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Naxalism with guns or pens must be uprooted: Modi tells state home ministers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the idea of "One Nation, One Uniform" for the police, saying it is just a suggestion for consideration and he is not trying to impose it on the states.

The most searching examination of India's resilience with bat and ball yet

The most searching examination of India's resilience with bat and ball yet

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

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The two batted as if 'pressure' was a concept unknown to them. Raina was the muscular enforcer, Dhoni the consigliere planning and controlling the momentum of the assault.'

IPR: US trade body bats for India despite tough resistance

IPR: US trade body bats for India despite tough resistance

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The council resisted intense pressure from the powerful manufacturing, pharma and other trade lobbies that have urged the Obama administration to enact punitive measures against India for a laundry list of alleged intellectual property and patent violations.

Tata bats for low-cost cars to compete with China

Tata bats for low-cost cars to compete with China

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Tata was concerned that most innovations were happening outside India, some by Indians.

Top Performers: Chahar, Boult scuttle SRH

Top Performers: Chahar, Boult scuttle SRH

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Trent Boult (3 for 28) and Rahul Chahar (3 for 19) helped Mumbai Indians win and go atop the IPL 2021 points table.

No ball-tampering. Warne's suggestions to help ball swing

No ball-tampering. Warne's suggestions to help ball swing

Rediff.com5 May 2020

A weighted ball would also pre-empt any ball-tampering, Warne said.

How Shastri's Iconic Audi Was Restored...

How Shastri's Iconic Audi Was Restored...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The iconic Audi 100 won by Ravi Shastri at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia was restored back to its original glory and handed back to the former India captain and coach by Gautam Hari Singhania, chairman and managing director of Raymond, in Mumbai on Friday.

'Amazing for NZ to win WTC despite limited resources'

'Amazing for NZ to win WTC despite limited resources'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Williamson and Co earn high praise from former captain Brendon McCullum.

What does India export the most to China?

What does India export the most to China?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Though the government has been pushing for exports of high-value manufactured goods across major markets in place of raw materials and input goods, India's top exports to China remain in the raw materials category.

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Backed by the China-plus-one policy, India's textile and apparel exports have seen a 53 per cent growth during the April-November period of the current fiscal year at around $26 billion. This compares to the figure of $17 billion during the same period in FY21. According to Wazir Textile Index, all major companies including Welspun, Vardhman, Trident, KPR Mills, Indo Count, RSWM, Filatex, Nahar Spg and Indorama have posted higher sales during the first half of the current fiscal year compared to the pre-pandemic year.

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.

'Government of India should own responsibility of universal vaccination'

'Government of India should own responsibility of universal vaccination'

Rediff.com29 May 2021

'The vaccine policy should be such that all people should get the vaccine free.'

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Shahrukh Khan is one of India's most loved "human brands", and while the drug controversy may have paused his endorsement engagements, it has not dented the superstar's popularity among corporate, as per industry experts. Right after the controversy around his son's arrest in an alleged drug case broke out, many companies halted ads featuring King Khan. Many of them are now back on screens.

Aus to resume club cricket, new rules for ball shining

Aus to resume club cricket, new rules for ball shining

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The use of wax would contravene current regulations unless a change is approved by the ICC, but would be a far safer and hygienic process amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cummins hoping to outwit Pujara in the summer series

Cummins hoping to outwit Pujara in the summer series

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Cummins hopes the conditions this time would be in Australia's favour, saying they would need to get the likes of Pujara out of his comfort zone to stop India.

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture?

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Responding to the extraordinary situation, Kookaburra started developing a wax applicator, which could be ready in a month's time. Acting on guidelines framed by Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Australia has already restricted the use of saliva and sweat.

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Bandon Mein Tha Dum is about a team that hits rock-bottom, loses key players, has its global reputation shrink overnight, but despite all the setbacks, pulls off one of the greatest comeback victories in the history of international cricket, applauds Shailesh Karkera.

'High-frequency indicators suggest recovery in economic activity'

'High-frequency indicators suggest recovery in economic activity'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath tells Indivjal Dhasmana high-frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2021 indicate momentum in economic recovery in India.

Sardar Ka Grandson review

Sardar Ka Grandson review

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Not one joke lands, not one tear is genuine in Sardar Ka Grandson, feels Sukanya Verma.

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'He just has to keep performing, and mustn't let this go to his head.'

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The government has been gearing up to place tighter restrictions on the import of 371 items - ranging from toys and plastic goods to sports items, and furniture worth $127 billion.

Inspirational: He lost both arms at 8 but now captains a cricket team

Inspirational: He lost both arms at 8 but now captains a cricket team

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Meet Amir Hussain Lone, who not only plays the game but is captain of the Jammu and Kashmir Para-cricket team. Amir, an avid fan of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, overcame gigantic obstacles to realise his dream of playing cricket which were almost shattered when he lost both his arms in a freak accident -- ironically at a bat-manufacturing unit owned by his father in Bijbehara town of south Kashmir. So how does a double-arm-amputee bat and bowl while playing cricket? Amir holds the bat between his left shoulder and head. His favourite shot is a flick off his legs towards square leg-- shot played with elan by his idol.

Why Australia may find it tough to bounce back in Sydney

Why Australia may find it tough to bounce back in Sydney

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

With the Sydney Cricket Ground reliably Australia's most spin-friendly wicket, the hosts may find it tough going to manufacture a face-saving victory and square the series.

PIX: Dhoni complies with ICC, wears gloves without logo

PIX: Dhoni complies with ICC, wears gloves without logo

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The rule states that no personal messages are allowed on apparel or sporting gears and even Chris Gayle wasn't allowed to use Universe Boss Logo on his bat for same reason.

Lessons for foreign firms from SoftBank Energy's exit

Lessons for foreign firms from SoftBank Energy's exit

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Energy's exit is a cautionary tale for several foreign investors in India as close to 16 Gw of solar and wind power projects languish without any power purchase agreement, 24 Gw without transmission connectivity and around 2 Gw unilaterally cancelled by project developers.

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall.

The 3 mistakes of Virat Kohli's life

The 3 mistakes of Virat Kohli's life

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

India's batting sensation Virat Kohli on Tuesday confessed he regrets crossing the line on a few occasions on the cricket field and hinted that that, in hindsight, he probably might have not done it.

Sweat a good alternative to saliva, but...

Sweat a good alternative to saliva, but...

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'In cold weather conditions, when you are not sweating at all, how do you use sweat?'

'Self reliance' in defence sector must for country's internal security: Rajnath

'Self reliance' in defence sector must for country's internal security: Rajnath

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Rajnath also pitched for incentives in defence manufacturing, Singh said foreign companies are not only interested in investing in India but also ready to transfer technologies.

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Cars and two-wheelers attract 28% GST and a cess in the range of 3-22%, taking the effective tax rate to up to 50%.

Warner just wouldn't shut up: Stokes on Ashes epic

Warner just wouldn't shut up: Stokes on Ashes epic

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Stokes smashed an unbeaten 135 to lift England to an improbable win at the Headingley.

Privatisation against national interest: RSS-backed union

Privatisation against national interest: RSS-backed union

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The government was going in the "wrong direction" and it was "highly condemnable" that it did not discuss the proposed changes with trade unions and other stakeholders, says BMS, trade union arm of the RSS.

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Rather than cutting and pasting from advanced economies, we should use basic economic principles to think about what is right for India at the stage of development at which we are,' says Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

Cambridge kicks off vaccine race to fight all coronaviruses

Cambridge kicks off vaccine race to fight all coronaviruses

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The new vaccine candidate, DIOS-CoVax2, uses banks of genetic sequences of all known coronaviruses, including those from bats, believed to be the natural hosts of many relatives of human coronaviruses.

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

In the fourth of a six-part series Sahil Makkar finds out how badly Jalandhar's sports goods industry was hit by the note ban and the price it continues to pay.

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

MRF test drives a new, more luxurious, brand.

'Windies batsmen have forced India to ring changes'

'Windies batsmen have forced India to ring changes'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

West Indies coach Stuart Law is happy that his batsmen have been able to 'manufacture' changes in the Indian bowling line-up

Gavaskar feels India, Aus players not in right frame of mind for first Test

Gavaskar feels India, Aus players not in right frame of mind for first Test

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Phillip Hughes's sad demise barely a week before the first India and Australia Test has put a question mark over the series opener and batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the onus is on the cricket boards of the two countries to decide whether to call off the match or not.