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1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

Start-up lay-offs accelerate on capital crunch worries

Start-up lay-offs accelerate on capital crunch worries

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Falling valuations, slowing funding rounds and faltering investor sentiment seem to have prompted many start-ups to lay off employees in a bid to conserve cash. The latest to do so is SoftBank-backed Cars24, a leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, which has laid off over 600 staff, according to sources in the know. The move, they said, is aimed at conserving cash amid cautious investor sentiment and a slowdown in funding.

India to test first human space flight mission in February, says Isro

India to test first human space flight mission in February, says Isro

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

At least 17 different tests are planned by ISRO next year before it carries out the unmanned space flight in December next year.

DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile

DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Python-5 missile live firing was conducted to validate target engagement from all aspects as well as beyond visual ranges. In all the live firings, missile hit the aerial target.

South Africa name full-strength squad for India T20Is

South Africa name full-strength squad for India T20Is

Rediff.com17 May 2022

South Africa have recalled fast bowler Anrich Nortje and all-rounder Wayne Parnell, and handed a first Twenty20 International call-up to batsman Tristan Stubbs, in a full-strength squad for the five-match tour of India starting on June 9.

Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's custody till Mar 9

Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's custody till Mar 9

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Earlier, Pujari was brought to India from South Africa in February last year after being on the run for several years and was lodged in a jail in Bengaluru.

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 424 employees, about 7 per cent of its workforce, according to a blog post shared by the Bengaluru-based firm. This comes as the focus in the edtech space has shifted to profitability, according to experts. The lay-off comes days after the company fired 200 contractual and full-time employees, at a time when offline schools and colleges are opening up and learning is evolving into a more nuanced blended delivery model with a mix of online and offline.

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

AIADMK insiders see the very idea of an NDA conclave as a measure of the BJP's current electoral assessment, stemming from relative weakness in 2024 compared to 2014 and 2019. In their reckoning, the BJP now needs allies more than the other way round, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Stung by Bajrang Dal ban call, Congress embraces Hanuman in Karnataka

Stung by Bajrang Dal ban call, Congress embraces Hanuman in Karnataka

Rediff.com4 May 2023

All the issues around which the grand old party wanted to fight the May 10 assembly elections have been put on the backburner as party state president DK Shivakumar in damage control mode took up a temple run.

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

With one point from the match, the Highlanders are placed joint second with ATK Mohun Bagan on 10 points

ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Just as BFC looked set for a win, Machado (78th) struck again to ensure his team got a point.

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

A look at the players who could make it to India's provisional squad for the World Cup.

Explained: The Amul vs Nandini row in poll-bound Karnataka

Explained: The Amul vs Nandini row in poll-bound Karnataka

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

What is the Amul Vs Nandini battle. Why does the opposition see red over the Gujarat dairy brand's Bengaluru foray with its brand of milk and curd. An explainer seeks to shed light on the issue.

Single judge refers 'hijab' row to Karnataka chief justice to decide on larger bench

Single judge refers 'hijab' row to Karnataka chief justice to decide on larger bench

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The single judge of the Karnataka high court hearing the case related to the 'hijab' ban in school-college campuses referred the matter to Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on Wednesday with a view that the CJ may decide on constituting a larger bench to look into the case.

Bulldozers against Hubballi rioters' properties? Bommai says action as per law

Bulldozers against Hubballi rioters' properties? Bommai says action as per law

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Amid demands from a section of right-wing organisations for 'bulldozer'-kind of action to those involved in the Hubballi violence, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said those involved in the incident will be tried as per the existing laws.

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Ola Electric became the latest among electric scooter (e-scooter) makers to have started the exercise of recalling a specific batch of its model after a rap on the knuckles by the government. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday advised electric vehicle (EV) companies to act responsibly by identifying and recalling defective batches without waiting for orders or guidelines from the ministry. The Bengaluru-based start-up is conducting pre-emptive diagnostics and health check on 1,441 scooters, it said in a statement on Sunday.

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan go down to Kuala Lumpur City FC

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan go down to Kuala Lumpur City FC

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

But they missed a flurry of chances with the striking line-up of Manvir Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan and Liston Colaco showing little coordination upfront, underlining the lack of firepower in the absence of Roy Krishna and David Williams.

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion.

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.

Ranji Final PIX: Disciplined MP keep Mumbai at 248/5 on Day 1

Ranji Final PIX: Disciplined MP keep Mumbai at 248/5 on Day 1

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh on Day 1 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Bengal oust champs MP, set up Ranji final against Saurashtra

Bengal oust champs MP, set up Ranji final against Saurashtra

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Saurashtra secured a place in the Ranji Trophy final for the fifth time in the history of the tournament, defeating Karnataka

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'I am helpless and there is no one to help me.' 'I have been on this platform since Saturday.'

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Income-tax department has conducted searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom company Huawei in the country as part of a tax evasion investigation, official sources said on Wednesday. The raids were launched at the company's premises in Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana) and Bengaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday. Sources said the officials looked at financial documents, account books and company records as part of a tax evasion investigation against the company, its Indian businesses and overseas transactions.

Fired? Laid-off? 5 tips to find a NEW job

Fired? Laid-off? 5 tips to find a NEW job

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Upskill. Network. Increase your employability status. Don't be redundant, says Gaurav Vohra.

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing after onboard fire alert

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing after onboard fire alert

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A Mangaluru-bound Jet Airways flight with 65 passengers and four crew members on board on Wednesday returned to the Bengaluru airport shortly after departure as smoke was detected in the cabin.

Mumbai-Karnataka region to be renamed as Kittur Karnataka

Mumbai-Karnataka region to be renamed as Kittur Karnataka

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to rechristen 'Mumbai-Karnataka' region consisting of seven districts as 'Kittur Karnataka.'

Indian Soccer: East Bengal pile further misery on BFC

Indian Soccer: East Bengal pile further misery on BFC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Former champions Chennai City FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 in their opening match of the I-League, Kalyani, on Saturday.

Fit-again Cariappa beats depression, set for IPL redemption

Fit-again Cariappa beats depression, set for IPL redemption

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'I have been training really consistently during the off season, and it (the upcoming season) is very important because I've been waiting for a big opportunity for a long time, and every year I've been getting only a few matches.'

Overheated silencer may have caused Aero India blaze: Officials

Overheated silencer may have caused Aero India blaze: Officials

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

A major fire swept through the parking area, far away from the venue of Asia's premier air show, gutting about 300 cars on Saturday.

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in command over Uttarakhand; Avesh takes 5

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in command over Uttarakhand; Avesh takes 5

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

A summary of all the action from Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

B'luru riots was SDPI plan to create communal unrest: NIA chargesheet

B'luru riots was SDPI plan to create communal unrest: NIA chargesheet

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The agency has named 247 people as accused in the case, according to NIA sources.

Why Root 'sacrificed' opportunity to enter IPL auction

Why Root 'sacrificed' opportunity to enter IPL auction

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

England skipper Joe Root has "sacrificed" the opportunity to enter the IPL mega auction to throw all his energy into reviving the fortunes of his under-fire Test team.

Conspirator in Gauri Lankesh murder arrested

Conspirator in Gauri Lankesh murder arrested

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Rushikesh Devdikar alias Murali, 44, who was absconding was arrested on Thursday from his hideout at Katras in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, the SIT said in a statement. According to the probe team, Devdikar was part of the conspiracy to kill Lankesh. He is accused number 18 in the case.

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

Udaan lays off about 180 employees in a move to drive cost-efficiency

Udaan lays off about 180 employees in a move to drive cost-efficiency

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Udaan - India's largest business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce company - has laid off about 180 employees, or 4-5 per cent of its workforce of 4,000, in a move to drive cost efficiency, revealed sources. They said the layoffs have happened across various department functions. The layoffs have happened at a time when the Bengaluru-based firm is trying to turn into a publicly listed entity in 18-24 months.

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'It is Maharashtra that started this fire.' 'Suddenly, out of nowhere, they started talking about the border dispute being sub judice and they started talking about meeting the people in Belagavi who want to break up our state.'

89 arrested for Sunday's violence in Hubbali over social media post

89 arrested for Sunday's violence in Hubbali over social media post

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Peace prevailed in Karnataka's Hubbali town on Monday, a day after a mob went on the rampage over a social media post that saw a police station and a Hanuman temple coming under attack, even as the police arrested 89 persons in connection with the incident.

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.