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How Modi 2.0 can revamp the judiciary

How Modi 2.0 can revamp the judiciary

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The momentum created by the landslide victory of the ruling party should be utilised to carry forward reforms in the legal field, says M J Antony.

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Nathan Coulter-Nile slammed 92 from 60 deliveries to register the highest score by a No 8 batsman in a World Cup.

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres.

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Between 2011 and 2014, they indirectly determined the price of tyres in the market, says report

Fresh controversy strikes World Athletics C'ships

Fresh controversy strikes World Athletics C'ships

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Botswana's Isaac Makwala was refused entry to the London Stadium on Tuesday after earlier being withdrawn from the night's 400 metres final at the World Championships after falling victim to an outbreak of sickness that has hit scores of competitors.

Daily labourer's daughter cracks Indian Economic Service exam

Daily labourer's daughter cracks Indian Economic Service exam

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Aparajita Priyadarshini Behera has cracked UPSC's IES examination ranking 13 in all India list and credits her success to her father, a daily wage labourer.

First Look: The Apple Watch Series 5

First Look: The Apple Watch Series 5

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

How exciting is the Apple Watch Series 5? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

How to crack the IIT-JEE 2015

How to crack the IIT-JEE 2015

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Create a practical study plan. Read the questions cautiously. Use method of elimination.

EPL round-up: Cardiff win 2-0 at Brighton in relegation duel

EPL round-up: Cardiff win 2-0 at Brighton in relegation duel

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Cardiff had lost six of their previous seven games but, knowing that anything but a victory would probably end their survival hopes after one season in the top flight, overcame a strong Brighton start to play with growing confidence and fully deserved their victory.

Parents should not expect kids to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams: Modi

Parents should not expect kids to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams: Modi

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The prime minister interacted with a number of students, teachers and parents in the second edition of "Pariksha pe Charcha".

Ganguly to miss Challenger Series

Ganguly to miss Challenger Series

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

The Indian captain has been advised ten days rest for an elbow injury, which has been diagnosed as a 'mild tennis elbow symptom'.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

World Cup semis: How India, England, Australia, NZ stack up

World Cup semis: How India, England, Australia, NZ stack up

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

India, Australia, England and New Zealand have ridden the wave and reached the final four on the strength of clear plans and outstanding individuals.

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

AAI has one month to get house in order or face suspension

Global winners, Indian losers

Global winners, Indian losers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

They are taking JEE coaching beyond big cities

They are taking JEE coaching beyond big cities

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Talented students in small towns often don't get into national-level colleges simply because they don't get proper training to write entrance exams. Ignus is working to change that.

Bibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog

Bibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Debroy worked as a consultant in the Department of Economic Affairs in Finance Ministry.

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Though FDI inflow has been on the rise in the past three years, it is mostly on account of services

Foreign auditors under lens

Foreign auditors under lens

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Number of coronavirus cases up to 137; Maharashtra highest with 39

Number of coronavirus cases up to 137; Maharashtra highest with 39

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Kerala has recorded 24 cases including two foreign nationals.

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Incidents like these are a wake-up call, says School Education Secretary Anil Swarup. 'Today, if a particular problem has been found, technology allows solutions to address it,' he says, suggesting alternatives such as printing and distribution of encrypted question papers on the day of the exam. Swarup wants electronic tracking to keep tab on who has access to and can, therefore, leak papers.

I trusted in my abilities: IIT-JEE topper Aman Bansal

I trusted in my abilities: IIT-JEE topper Aman Bansal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Jaipur's first IIT-JEE topper Aman Bansal shares his success mantra.

Rajan offers emerging economies the mantra for growth

Rajan offers emerging economies the mantra for growth

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Rajan said that central banks should not ignore global responsibilities.

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The meeting was convened after several parliamentarians opposed the common medical entrance test, saying NEET had created confusion among the students who have already applied for the state entrance exams.

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

He has seen both glorious success and abject failure. Who better to take career lessons from than Amitabh Bachchan who turns 75 today?

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

'Jinnah developed a belief that Gandhi had stolen the tag of the leader of the Indian people from him and that he later used religion to reduce Gandhi's idea of a united India to naught was his revenge.'

Reliance Jio tariffs in line with regulations: Trai

Reliance Jio tariffs in line with regulations: Trai

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Trai had asked the Attorney General for views on Jio's free voice and data offering till March 2017, that rivals have termed predatory.

MCX-SX case: CBI to quiz SEBI chief, Damodaran

MCX-SX case: CBI to quiz SEBI chief, Damodaran

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon quiz Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha as well as former head of the regulatory body M Damodaran in connection with a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) to probe granting sanction to Jignesh Shah-founded Financial Technologies (India) and MCX-SX.

A strong combination

A strong combination

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

Messi booked for wasting time; Barca to appeal to higher authorities

Messi booked for wasting time; Barca to appeal to higher authorities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The referee said in his match report he showed the card because Messi "delayed his return to his half of the pitch after the goal was scored with the intention of wasting time".

If 'Make in India' is a success then why we are importing FMCG

If 'Make in India' is a success then why we are importing FMCG

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

FMCG import bill is bloated, Modi must do something to bring it down.

National Athletics: Olympics-bound Luka wins gold, Mayookha injured

National Athletics: Olympics-bound Luka wins gold, Mayookha injured

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Rio-Olympics bound Tintu Luka grabbed the spotlight as she won the gold in women's 800m race on an uneventful third and final day of the Federation Cup National Athletics Championships, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'The anti-Muslim discourse creates an atmosphere of fear.'

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic French fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning football team on Monday, jumping and chanting "We Are The Champions" as their bus paraded down the Champs Elysees before a special presidential reception.

Acquittal proves presumptive loss theory was cooked up: Raja

Acquittal proves presumptive loss theory was cooked up: Raja

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Raja said he had, in fact, brought a 'revolution' in the telecom sector.

US regulator rollbacks net neutrality rules that protect open internet

US regulator rollbacks net neutrality rules that protect open internet

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The critics say the move is against the interest of the consumers and favours big corporate companies.

It's time to shut the IAS down

It's time to shut the IAS down

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi fails to live up to the expectations that he has raised, it will be entirely his fault. He should have started by ending the IAS

Government finalises policy to allow private investment in defence

Government finalises policy to allow private investment in defence

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Seen as a major initiative, the 'strategic partnership model' aims to create a vibrant defence manufacturing ecosystem in the country through involvement of both the major Indian corporates as well as the MSME sector.

Praful Patel questions barring PSUs from mega IAF tender

Praful Patel questions barring PSUs from mega IAF tender

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The deal is estimated to be worth Rs 12,000 crore.

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Agents often influence customers into buying new products every year instead of continuing with their existing policies