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How India can consolidate their No 1 Test ranking

How India can consolidate their No 1 Test ranking

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Indian cricket team stands a chance of making big gains in terms of International Cricket Council (ICC) Test ranking if they manage to register a 3-1 victory over Australia in their ongoing four-match series.

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The government is buying out the shares of India Ports Global, which are now held in a 60-40 ratio by the JNPT and Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla.

Umesh Yadav explains how India's plans went haywire...

Umesh Yadav explains how India's plans went haywire...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Pacer Umesh Yadav conceded that the Indian bowlers' plans went awry as they sent down too many short balls, allowing the Australian tail-enders to stage a comeback and put up imposing 505 in the first innings of the second Test in Brisbane on Friday.

How India should deal with Pakistan

How India should deal with Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Sanjeev Nayyar suggests 16 measures by which we can tackle our unrelenting and untrustworthy neighbour.

How India has Modi-fied in 4 years

How India has Modi-fied in 4 years

Rediff.com30 May 2018

So how has the map of India altered over the last years?

How India demolished the Aussies at Indore

How India demolished the Aussies at Indore

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

India's ninth consecutive ODI win also ensured they are now the top ranked team both in Tests and the One-day format.

Here's how India is preparing for Tokyo Olympics

Here's how India is preparing for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Rathore said the government was 'leaving no stone unturned' to train 200 elite athletes for the 2020 Olympics

US-China trade war: How India stands to GAIN!

US-China trade war: How India stands to GAIN!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

China is on the lookout for investment pastures where its money is welcome, safe and earns a decent return. India also needs vast investment - about $1 trillion over the next 10-15 years - in infrastructure, green energy, transportation and heavy industry, says Ravi Bhoothalingam.

PIX: How India sent West Indies crashing to defeat

PIX: How India sent West Indies crashing to defeat

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja led India's brilliant bowling performance in a lopsided nine-wicket win against West Indies to wrap up a 3-1 series victory in the fifth and final one-day international.

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Indian and Iranian sources both confirmed to me that India and Iran are moving ahead to implement a payment system on buying oil from Iran and hope to finalise it very soon,' says Aveek Sen.

PHOTOS: How India ended Windies' hopes of innings lead

PHOTOS: How India ended Windies' hopes of innings lead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Temperamentally poles apart, a cavalier Pant and a composed Ajinkya Rahane eventually wrested the initiative back with a burgeoning 146-run partnership to guide India to 308-4 at stumps.

Why Is Modi Silent About Chinese Aggression?

Why Is Modi Silent About Chinese Aggression?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

There seems to be a desire for opacity when it comes to confronting China, points out Aakar Patel.

How India plans to improve global university rankings

How India plans to improve global university rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Government gives 60 institutes freedom to fix courses, collaborate with foreign peers.

How India's pharma growth story fizzled out

How India's pharma growth story fizzled out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Once tipped to emerge as the biggest exporter, the pharmaceutical industry is yet to acquire the scale of those in software services, says Krishna Kant.

This is how India's prolific footballer unwinds

This is how India's prolific footballer unwinds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

For Vineeth, family comes above everything else and he treasures the time he spends around them.

In Numbers: How India fared under Kumble

In Numbers: How India fared under Kumble

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

How does Anil Kumble compare with the other India coaches this century?

How India got the Rafale at a lower price

How India got the Rafale at a lower price

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

As the Cabinet approves the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, Nitin Gokhale/Bharatshakti.in reveals how India brought down the price of the Rafale deal.

How India Posts trained its postmen into bank officials

How India Posts trained its postmen into bank officials

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Each postman has undergone a three-tier training process, after which they were evaluated by the National Institute of Banking and Finance and given certificates.

How India can boost infrastructure projects

How India can boost infrastructure projects

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

To attract capital into infrastructure projects, the ratings system needs a fresh look.

How India talked about the budget on Twitter

How India talked about the budget on Twitter

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

#Budget2018 resulted in over 14 lakh conversations on Twitter.

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

South Africa's batsmen were strangled by India's wrist spinners, slumping to 134-5 with Kuldeep Yadav the pick of the bunch.

PICS: Rain-hit 3rd T20I tied; India win NZ series

PICS: Rain-hit 3rd T20I tied; India win NZ series

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Images from the third T20 International between New Zealand and India, at McLean Park in Napier, on Tuesday.

Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Congress alleged that whenever an issue of national security comes up, the "prime minister hides behind his ministers".

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The start of Indian lobbying in the US can be traced back to Pakistan's anti-India lobbying. Policy wonk Ashok Sharma documents this journey and its catalytic role in transforming the US-India relationship.

ODI Rankings: Here's how India can close in on England

ODI Rankings: Here's how India can close in on England

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

India, who play three matches against Australia and five against New Zealand, could reach 125 points and within one point of England

How India's farmers are becoming savvy traders

How India's farmers are becoming savvy traders

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

At least 30,000 growers are hedging for their produce through farmer producer organisations

IPL auction wasn't on my mind: Rossouw, after memorable ton

IPL auction wasn't on my mind: Rossouw, after memorable ton

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Finding form is only a matter of time as long as one remains confident about their abilities, said South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw after smashing a memorable hundred against India following two zeroes in the first two T20s in the just-concluded series.

How India can meet its job creation challenge

How India can meet its job creation challenge

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

How soon can India reach a point when there is no hidden underemployment and all who want work can find it at a fair wage and decent work conditions, asks Nitin Desai.

How India is treating this Pakistani spy

How India is treating this Pakistani spy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

After Muneer's release, Pakistan did not respond to extradition requests by the Indian government.

How India's trains get their names

How India's trains get their names

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express? Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express? What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati Express or Sanghamitra Express?

India strives for relationship with China, but...: Jaishankar

India strives for relationship with China, but...: Jaishankar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea. Beijing is also involved in a maritime dispute with Japan over the East China Sea.

Post UP, how India's politics could change

Post UP, how India's politics could change

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

Opposition parties now recognise that the king on one side of the chessboard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is ensconced, and unlikely to be shaken, although on his side there are no identifiable kings, queens, rooks, bishops or knights.

PIX: How India bowlers kept Aussies on a tight leash

PIX: How India bowlers kept Aussies on a tight leash

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Travis Head (61 batting) and Pat Cummins (10) kept Australia in the game with a 50-run partnership in the last session but India walked away with the advantage after the latter fell towards the end of day's play.

How India plan to groom all-rounder Shankar

How India plan to groom all-rounder Shankar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

India plan to groom rookie Vijay Shankar as a back-up pace bowling all-rounder with an eye on future overseas tours, skipper Virat Kohli said.

Worst days of Covid over, but pandemic will be with us for ever: US official

Worst days of Covid over, but pandemic will be with us for ever: US official

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

With variants cropping up at regular intervals, Jha acknowledged that they are a concern as a very rapid evolution of this virus is being seen over the time.

Jhulan bowls 10,000th ODI ball in India's controversial win

Jhulan bowls 10,000th ODI ball in India's controversial win

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Jhulan Goswami, the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs, bowed out of international cricket on Saturday at Lord's after bowling her 10,000th ball in One-day matches, as India completed a 3-0 series win over England with a controversial final wicket.

Tech intensity will help businesses improve productivity: Nadella

Tech intensity will help businesses improve productivity: Nadella

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Businesses of various scales can improve productivity and affordability of their products and services by building tech intensity, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said. Nadella noted that organisations globally are undergoing digital transformation amid the COVID pandemic, and that trends like hybrid work, hyperconnected business and multi-cloud environments require "a boundaryless digital ecosystem where trust between different parties needs to be established in real-time". "Digital technology is a powerful deflationary force in an inflationary economy. Businesses - small and large - can improve their productivity as well as the affordability of their products and services by building tech intensity," he said.

How India can achieve 9% growth

How India can achieve 9% growth

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

'Jaitley should get the GST and multi- brand retail bills passed to achieve 9%+ growth.'

How India must select information commissioners

How India must select information commissioners

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

There is a great need to introduce a transparent process to select information commissioners, who are expected to oversee transparency, says former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi.

How India celebrates Diwali

How India celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated by across the country and indeed the world to mark the triumph of good over evil. While lighting oil lamps and bursting firecrackers are the norm during this occasion, did you know that there are actually different significances and ways of celebrating the festival in different parts of India? Read on!