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Pamela Conti named new head coach of Indian U-17 women's team

Pamela Conti named new head coach of Indian U-17 women's team

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Former Italy international Pamela Conti was on Sunday named head coach of the Indian women's U-17 team to take charge of the country's AFC Asian Cup campaign later this year, second such appointment of a national side this month made by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

SAFF Cup: India crush Bhutan, eye title vs Bangladesh

SAFF Cup: India crush Bhutan, eye title vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

The Indian Under-17 women's team crushed Bhutan 8-0 in its last round-robin fixture of the SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship to set up a summit showdown with Bangladesh at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium

SAFF U-19 Football Championship: India U-17 women lose to Bangladesh

SAFF U-19 Football Championship: India U-17 women lose to Bangladesh

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

The India Under-17 women's national team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh in the SAFF Under-19 Women's Football Championship 2026.

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Jane Street could do what they did because of the most fundamental flaw in the Indian stock market: a fragmented, fractured, fissured, fistula-ed liquidity stream, points out Shankar Sharma.

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank stock after Q4 results

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank stock after Q4 results

Rediff.com8 May 2024

An in-line ICICI Bank result for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, has led to analysts raising target price and earnings per share (EPS) forecast on the stock. ICICI Bank, they said, appeared least vulnerable to regulatory action on its digital offerings or for risk monitoring lapses.

World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Reliance Industries (RIL's) annual report released on Sunday highlighted the company's focus on new energy solutions, with chairman and managing director (MD) Mukesh Ambani stating that the age of fossil fuels will not continue much longer. RIL has sought shareholders' approval to give Ambani another five-year term as MD till 2029 at nil salary. The recently demerged Jio Financial Services, which "will leverage the prowess of digital and retail businesses", was expected to be listed soon.

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Ghalot.

World Cup sidelights: Brazil websites run interview with Scolari look-alike!

World Cup sidelights: Brazil websites run interview with Scolari look-alike!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

It's a World Cup reporter's dream. You board a plane and who's on the flight with you? Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach of Brazil's national soccer team. Or at least that's what Mario Sergio Conti, one of Brazil's best-known syndicated columnists, thought on Wednesday on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo.

I'm playing on for two years, says 39-year-old Totti

I'm playing on for two years, says 39-year-old Totti

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Veteran AS Roma forward Francesco Totti vowed to play on for another two years in a light-hearted birthday message to his former team mate Daniele Conti. Totti, 39, has spent his entire career at the Italian capital club while the 37-year-old Conti left Roma to join Cagliari in 1999. "You're getting old... I've heard that you're training to become a coach... I'm playing two more years, so if you want me to play (for you), I'm coming," Totti said.

8 banks recast exposures worth Rs 27,000 cr in OTR 2.0

8 banks recast exposures worth Rs 27,000 cr in OTR 2.0

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Personal loans have about 80 per cent share in exposures restructured under regulatory package 2.0 by eight banks who have declared results for the second quarter. The remaining 20 per cent are loans to individuals used for business and credit to MSMEs. The total recast exposure of these banks under One Time Restructuring (OTR 2.0) was Rs 27,708 crore.

Italian Cup: Ronaldo misses penalty but Juve squeeze into final

Italian Cup: Ronaldo misses penalty but Juve squeeze into final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The two key moments happened within six seconds of each other early in the match played behind closed doors at the Allianz Stadium.

Lift curbs on sugar sector: Rangarajan panel

Lift curbs on sugar sector: Rangarajan panel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Rangarajan Committee recommends that mills should be able to sell their sugar in the open market.

India, China hold talks amid row over border issue

India, China hold talks amid row over border issue

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met his counterpart S M Krishna in New Delhi on Thursday in the backdrop of Beijing's objection over Defence Minister A K Antony's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh. Jiechi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to soothe nerves and boost bilateral ties between the nations. He is also expected to lay the groundwork ahead of the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to India for the BRICS summit scheduled later in March.

Top 30 most valuable global brands

Top 30 most valuable global brands

Rediff.com23 May 2012

The world's leading brands have continued to grow in value despite the current economic uncertainty, according to WPP company Millward Brown's annual BrandZ top 100 most valuable global brands study.

UK prosecutors drop charges against Iqbal Mirchi

UK prosecutors drop charges against Iqbal Mirchi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

British prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Iqbal Mirchi in connection with a case in which he was accused of threatening to kill a man, citing lack of evidence.

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Mario Gomez thumped in a superb 72nd-minute header to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Portugal after they had been frustrated for long periods of a cagey Euro 2012 Group B match on Saturday.

1,800 new Canadians to lose citizenship

1,800 new Canadians to lose citizenship

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney dropped a bomb shell during his keynote address at the Economic Club in Toronto on July 21.

Stay on BCCI proceedings against Modi continues

Stay on BCCI proceedings against Modi continues

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

The Bombay High Court on Thursday continued the stay granted on the proceedings of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Disciplinary Committee, which is probing alleged financial irregularities by former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi, till January 13. Lawyers of the BCCI and Modi made brief submissions but sought time to seek instructions from their clients as the matter involves legal issues.

Drop in FDI delays power projects

Drop in FDI delays power projects

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The sector attracted foreign investments to the tune of $1,252 million during the year, a 12.8 per cent decline compared to $1,437 million registered in the previous year, according to latest data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (see table).

'Attack on minister planned by jailed SP leader'

'Attack on minister planned by jailed SP leader'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday claimed to have found the culprits behind the bomb attack on Institutional Finance Minister (stamps and registration) Nand Gopal Nandi.The police claimed that the attack was planned by jailed Samajwadi Party leader Dilip Misra (block pramukh of Chaka). Nandi and seven others were seriously injured in a blast outside his Allahabad residence that claimed one life.

AP: Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana areas

AP: Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana areas

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Bandhs and protests over the Centre's move to create a separate Telangana state continued for the second day on Saturday, affecting normal life in coastal Andhra and Rayalseema regions of Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi pubs offer liquor to underage youngsters

Delhi pubs offer liquor to underage youngsters

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Pubs in Delhi are holding private drink unions and whiskey parties for school students, defying a government ban on serving the under-aged.

Defeated Devvarman looks on bright side

Defeated Devvarman looks on bright side

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Somdev Devvarman was shown the exit door in the second round of the US Open on Thursday but the Indian preferred to look on the bright side of his experience at Flushing Meadows.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw seriously ill

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw seriously ill

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Ninety four-year-old Manekshaw, who had led India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has developed 'acute broncho pneumonia' with associated complications and his condition has been serious for the past four days, the sources told PTI.

Vaiko also asks TN ministers to quit

Vaiko also asks TN ministers to quit

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

In a statement in Chennai, he said the MDMK would not have "any issue in sacrificing two of its MP posts over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue." "The Centre should stop all military assistance to the island nation and ask the Lankan Government to continue peace talks (with LTTE) with the help of the Norwegian government to end the ethnic strife and establish a United Nations Office at Colombo," he said.

'Shantaram' returns to Leopold

'Shantaram' returns to Leopold

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Had the terrorists come five hours earlier, I wouldn't be here talking to you," says Gregory David Roberts, the Australian author of the novel Shantaram, oft-considered a foreigner's Ode to Mumbai. "We were here in the evening, then left for the airport, as we had to fly to Australia that night for business."

Karan Johar on his next SRK-starrer

Karan Johar on his next SRK-starrer

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

The shooting for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, My Name Is Khan, will begin on December 15 in Los Angeles, Karan Johar writes on his blog.

US acknowledges India's role in Nepal

US acknowledges India's role in Nepal

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Powell agreed that her number one task in Nepal would be to focus on what the US could do to be supportive, without being viewed as interfering or managing it.

Inflation seen nearing 11.42%

Inflation seen nearing 11.42%

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

There is no end in sight to the Centre's inflation woes. The wholesale price index-based inflation is expected to rise to 11.42 per cent for the week ended June 14, data for which will be released on Friday.

Now ringtones, prayers on BSNL phones

Now ringtones, prayers on BSNL phones

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched a suite of Marathi, Hindi and English-based services on the voice platform for its Maharashtra CellOne and landline subscribers.

Santhosh Singh wins boxing silver

Santhosh Singh wins boxing silver

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

S. Santhosh Singh became the first Indian pugilist to win a silver medal at the men's under-19 World Boxing Championships.

JCT trounce Tollygunge

JCT trounce Tollygunge

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Tollygunge Agragami lost 1-3 to JCT Mills and are staring at relegation in the NFL

Wipro Spectramind to hire 1,800 every month!

Wipro Spectramind to hire 1,800 every month!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

With George W Bush returning as the US president for the second successive term, Wipro Spectramind, the BPO arm of IT major Wipro Limited, is bullish about growth and adding 1,800 to the existing headcount every month at its facilities.

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

On a day of upsets at the Pacific Life Open, Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis beat 7th seed Gaston Gaudio.

Delhi: Woman abducted, raped

Delhi: Woman abducted, raped

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The woman, a resident of Sunder Nagri, was abducted by Sanjiv, Manoj and Mota on February 22 on an autorickshaw at about 7 pm, according to a police official.

Crespo strikes again as Milan stay top

Crespo strikes again as Milan stay top

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Argentine Hernan Crespo struck again as AC Milan won 2-0 at Roma on Sunday to keep level at the top of Serie A with Juventus.

McEwen wins stage nine

McEwen wins stage nine

Rediff.com13 Jul 2004

Robbie McEwen powered ahead of Thor Hushovd and Stuart O'Grady to capture the ninth stage of the Tour de France.

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.