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'Not one tournament, we want to dominate all year'

'Not one tournament, we want to dominate all year'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said the Indian women's cricket team is aiming to be the best across formats and the WPL is going to have a major role in this mission after being a key contributor to their maiden ODI World Cup triumph.

Modi conferred with Ethiopia's highest award

Modi conferred with Ethiopia's highest award

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Rohit Recalls Barbados Bear-Hug With Kohli

Rohit Recalls Barbados Bear-Hug With Kohli

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Recalling the special moment that broke the Internet, Rohit on Friday described it as a culmination of their emotions of 'doing everything together' for years.

Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia on a bilateral visit, engaging with Ethiopian leadership to strengthen partnerships in various sectors. He was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and participated in cultural events, highlighting the strong ties between the two nations.

Does The Future Begin With Z? Then Who's Gen X?

Does The Future Begin With Z? Then Who's Gen X?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Get to know the names of the generations.

Rose petals, dhol beats as World Cup winners reach Delhi

Rose petals, dhol beats as World Cup winners reach Delhi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The victorious Indian women's cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur touched down in the national capital on Tuesday evening for its meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

How the UN's flagship climate summit lost its direction and what's at stake.

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup.

From Salesman To World Champion: Tinch Wins Gold

From Salesman To World Champion: Tinch Wins Gold

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

It was only three years ago, in late 2022, that Cordell Tinch worked as a cellphone salesman in his home town Green Bay.

Tariff poses major challenge for Maruti's exports to US

Tariff poses major challenge for Maruti's exports to US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Almost 30 per cent of Maruti's auto-component exports are to the US, and about half of that is facing a duty of 25 per cent and the other half 50 per cent.

Chebet wins first World 10,000m title; Crouser, 3rd shot gold

Chebet wins first World 10,000m title; Crouser, 3rd shot gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Beatrice Chebet added the World 10,000 metres crown to her Olympic gold and World record over the distance, winning the event in 30:37.61 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Oblique Seville, who finished last in the Paris Olympics final last year, emerged an easy winner with 9.77 -- to be placed 10th on the all-time list. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed a dominant victory in the women's 100 metres in 10.61 seconds -- the fastest time ever run at a World championships.

Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 6.9%

Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 6.9%

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.9 per cent for current fiscal year, from 6.5 per cent earlier, citing strong June quarter growth and domestic consumption-led demand.

Maruti boss on how India can become a global manufacturing hub

Maruti boss on how India can become a global manufacturing hub

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The next many decades belong to India as the global economic powerhouse, and it will be essential to continue demonstrating policy stability, as the country aspires to be the world's manufacturing hub, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Friday.

Modi Courts Japan Inc With Make In India

Modi Courts Japan Inc With Make In India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Japan is expected to increase its investment target in India from the earlier 5 trillion yen ($34 billion) to almost 10 trillion yen.

Three Mega IPOs Set To Rewrite India Inc Story In 2026

Three Mega IPOs Set To Rewrite India Inc Story In 2026

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

IPOs have been the flavour of the season for some time. But the coming together of three mega IPOs, from diverse businesses and historic relevance, could tell a story that's still in the making, points out Nivedita Mookerji.

Suzuki Motor to invest Rs 70,000 cr in India over the next 5-6 years: Toshihiro Suzuki

Suzuki Motor to invest Rs 70,000 cr in India over the next 5-6 years: Toshihiro Suzuki

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation will invest Rs 70,000 crore in the next five to six years in India to strengthen its operations in the country, its representative director and president Toshihiro Suzuki said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday kicked off exports of Maruti Suzuki India's first electric vehicle e VITARA to 100 countries and also inaugurated the production of lithium-ion battery cells for strong hybrid electric vehicles at its facility in Gujarat.

'Always Had A Deep Fondness For India'

'Always Had A Deep Fondness For India'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Indian content studio Applause Entertainment has acquired the exclusive screen rights to six of Jeffrey Archer's best-sellers, The Clifton Chronicles, Fourth Estate, First Among Equals, The Eleventh Commandment, Sons of Fortune, and Heads You Win.

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding -- that became everything.' 'Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills.'

Will rivers in India, Nepal go dry?

Will rivers in India, Nepal go dry?

Rediff.com30 May 2025

More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near perfect performance against Italy's Gianluigi Malanga.

'When You Win The Birth Lottery!'

'When You Win The Birth Lottery!'

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'I always knew that the only thing that mattered to her was genuinely our health, happiness and welfare.' 'We never heard the 'Log kya kahenge? narrative.'

Why Pakistan flopped in ICC Champions Trophy!

Why Pakistan flopped in ICC Champions Trophy!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

It has been a forgettable campaign for Pakistan in the first global tournament to be staged in the country since 1996.

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Fans can expect a wide open tournament in the absence of an overwhelming favourite in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy preparations on track: PCB

Champions Trophy preparations on track: PCB

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The stadium's capacity has been increased to accommodate 35,000 fans and new hospitality areas have been built.

CT 2025: Pakistan, Bangladesh out: Pride at stake now

CT 2025: Pakistan, Bangladesh out: Pride at stake now

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Pakistan and Bangladesh will face off in a dead rubber match in the Champions Trophy on Thursday, both teams looking to salvage some pride after disappointing tournament performances. Both teams have suffered heavy defeats to New Zealand.

PIX: How Kiwis dominated Pakistan in Karachi

PIX: How Kiwis dominated Pakistan in Karachi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Pakistan were all out for 260 in 47.2 overs with Babar Azam (64) and Khushdil Shah (69) scoring half-centuries but the hosts never looked in the hunt.

Unperturbed PCB open box office for Champions Trophy

Unperturbed PCB open box office for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The PCB asserted that the presence of ICC delegation, including broadcast, hospitality and event operations officials in the country, was an affirmation that the event is on schedule in Pakistan.

Five seamers in New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad

Five seamers in New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Seamers Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Will O'Rourke will play their first global tournament at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates next month after being named in the New Zealand squad on Sunday.

Maruti Suzuki unveils first electric SUV eVITARA

Maruti Suzuki unveils first electric SUV eVITARA

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Speaking at the unveiling of the model at the Auto Expo, held as part of the Bharat Mobility Show, Suzuki Motor Corporation representative director and president Toshihiro Suzuki said the electric SUV would be exported to various regions, including Europe and Japan. Suzuki Motor Corporation, which has around 58 per cent stake in Maruti Suzuki India, plans to make India a global production hub for the model.

Neeraj and world's best for India javelin fest

Neeraj and world's best for India javelin fest

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

India is set to host a high-profile global javelin competition in September, featuring double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and the world's top 10 javelin throwers.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

Krishna claims gold as Indian boxers impress at U19 World Championships

Krishna claims gold as Indian boxers impress at U19 World Championships

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Young Indian boxer Krisha Verma won the gold in the women's 75kg category while five other signed off with silver medals at the inaugural U-19 World Championships organised by World Boxing in Colorado, USA.

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.'

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is one of the best facilities in the country and it has hosted several national championships and the Asian Championships in 2017 during which it had earned praise from the current World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

'He was simply larger than life'

'He was simply larger than life'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The Denver Nuggets, who took Mutombo in the first round of the 1991 draft, said in a statement they were "heartbroken" by his passing.

Govt Agency Loses 3 Crore In Cyber Attack

Govt Agency Loses 3 Crore In Cyber Attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'The hacker replaced original emails and planted fraudulent emails with a request letter and invoices to be paid to fraudulent bank accounts.'

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'

Women's T20 World Cup: Free entry for U.18s, ticket prices start from 5 Dirhams

Women's T20 World Cup: Free entry for U.18s, ticket prices start from 5 Dirhams

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The 20 league matches will be split between Dubai and Sharjah with the semi-finals slated for Dubai and Sharjah on October 17 and 18 respectively. The final will be played in Dubai.

SEE: Hardik's heart-warming reunion with son Agastya

SEE: Hardik's heart-warming reunion with son Agastya

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya finally returned home after a long stint in the USA and West Indies and shared a heart warming moment with his son on social media.