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Hindu prayers held at Nevada Assembly

Hindu prayers held at Nevada Assembly

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Wearing traditional saffron coloured robes and a rudraksh rosary, Director of Public Affairs of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada Rajan Zed invoked blessings on Monday for successful conclusion of the session.

Dilli 6 takes off finally

Dilli 6 takes off finally

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Rakyesh Mehra's new film starts shooting in Jaipur.

Ratan Tata joins IDG Ventures in advisory role

Ratan Tata joins IDG Ventures in advisory role

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Tata has emerged as a major venture capital investor since his retirement.

Pakistan name Afridi T20 captain, Misbah to lead in Tests, ODIs

Pakistan name Afridi T20 captain, Misbah to lead in Tests, ODIs

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi was, on Tuesday, named Pakistan's new Twenty20 captain until the 2016 World T20, and Misbah ul Haq retained Test and ODI skipper until the 2015 50-over World Cup.

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

FIDE said in a statement that the game of chess has a "genuine global appeal" and that it has 189 national federations and 600 million people who practice chess globally.

Corruption rendering PDS ineffective

Corruption rendering PDS ineffective

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

What is ailing India's Public Distribution System (PDS)? "Corruption" is the one and only answer to that question.

Giant 25-ft tall torch unveiled in US to honour Indian spiritual guru

Giant 25-ft tall torch unveiled in US to honour Indian spiritual guru

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

A replica of the Olympic torch was unveiled in New York in honour of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose. The giant 25-foot tall torch, considered the world's largest, was unveiled by Ashrita Furman, 59, who holds numerous Guinness Book World records.

Why Dhoni chose to duck questions on Lodha panel report

Why Dhoni chose to duck questions on Lodha panel report

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh subtly avoided commenting on the sweeping changes the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Commission has recommended on the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Champions League final: What a football feast!

Champions League final: What a football feast!

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'So, the Champions League final will be played between two teams who just don't know when they are beaten,' says Suhit K Sen.

IPL auction: The onus is on the owners...of course

IPL auction: The onus is on the owners...of course

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Rediff.com takes a look at how the owners fared this time.

Custodial deaths, disappearances lowest: J&K CM

Custodial deaths, disappearances lowest: J&K CM

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad claimed that custodial deaths and disappearances in the state have been at its lowest during the past one year.

3rd India-Australia T20 to go Pink for McGrath Foundation

3rd India-Australia T20 to go Pink for McGrath Foundation

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The third and final match of the upcoming Twenty20 series between India and Australia will turn pink to support the McGrath Foundation after rain washed out a large part of the annual Pink Test in Sydney.

Lal Masjid: A name synonymous with radical Islam

Lal Masjid: A name synonymous with radical Islam

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The sprawling Masjid in central Islamabad perhaps is one of the rare mosques to have a name not connected with Islamic religion.

Divestment: Govt gets Rs 51,600 crore

Divestment: Govt gets Rs 51,600 crore

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The government has sold equity worth only Rs 51,600 crore (Rs 516 billion) in state-run firms since 1991, but the market value of listed Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) has surged to over Rs 7.75 trillion making the establishment richer many times over.

Luxury brand Max Mara to debut in Sept

Luxury brand Max Mara to debut in Sept

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The company has entered into a marketing tie-up with the Mumbai-based fashion label Kimaya.

Stanford University praises Mukesh Ambani

Stanford University praises Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Stanford University of US has commended Mukesh Ambani for his decade long support to students.

New lease of life for agri export zones soon

New lease of life for agri export zones soon

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Talks are also on with YES Bank for three other zones, in which the ministry hopes to attract private investment.

Reliance Money to break even by FY 08: CEO

Reliance Money to break even by FY 08: CEO

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Buoyed by tremendous consumer response and with banking on its huge roll-out plan, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's brokerage and distribution arm Reliance Money expects to break-even by the end of the current fiscal.

IBSA: A ready reckoner

IBSA: A ready reckoner

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

As the South African city of Pretoria gears up to host the second IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) summit, rediff.com provides you a ready reckoner.

Gift-a-Car scheme for NRIs takes off

Gift-a-Car scheme for NRIs takes off

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The programme enables Indians residing overseas to gift a car to anyone residing in India and had found very few takers since its inception.

Zubin Mehta to receive Kennedy Centre Honour

Zubin Mehta to receive Kennedy Centre Honour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

He will be the first Indian American to receive this.

Modi won't be proud of this worrying statistic

Modi won't be proud of this worrying statistic

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Gujarat has done a little worse than the national average when it comes to achieving decline in the Total Fertility Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate, according to the Union health ministry.

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

The Rs 978 crore mission, which has been rescheduled for Monday after scientists corrected the glitch in the rocket, will be launched at 2.43 p.m from the second launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, over 100 km from Chennai.

Australia's best 30 ODI players

Australia's best 30 ODI players

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

The list of top 30 players came from the votes cast by the pool of ODI cricketers that have represented Australia in the limited-overs game.

HDFC Bank elevates Sukthankar as deputy MD

HDFC Bank elevates Sukthankar as deputy MD

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

The country's second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank promoted Paresh Sukthankar as the deputy managing director.

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Apply the 'insurgent' tests on what Ambani, Ramdev and Agarwal have done of late, and you will start seeing the similarities rather than obvious differences of industry, upbringing or social station, says Shailesh Dobhal.

India changes 'blindness' definition, opts for WHO criteria

India changes 'blindness' definition, opts for WHO criteria

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

According to the new definition, a person who is unable to count fingers from a distance of three metres would be considered "blind" as against the earlier stipulation of six metres, which was adopted in 1976.

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The cricketer launched an online cult streetwear brand.

Hughes to scale up presence in India

Hughes to scale up presence in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

"We are evaluating our plans for the next three years. To scale up our presence in India, we will invest significantly here," Hughes CEO Pradman Kaul told reporters on the sidelines of CII-CEOs Forum.

Great airline holiday packages

Great airline holiday packages

Rediff.com4 Feb 2006

Prominent Indian American to be felicitated

Prominent Indian American to be felicitated

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Dr Parikh is a physician, activist and philanthropist.

What is Pak's reply to Tata's small car?

What is Pak's reply to Tata's small car?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

A quiz on Tata's Singur plant.

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 launched in New Zealand

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 launched in New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

The function was attended by Hon Grant Robertson, Minister for Sports and Recreation of New Zealand, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White and Event Brand Ambassador Corey Anderson among others.

Honda to hike prices from April

Honda to hike prices from April

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Auto major Honda Siel Cars India Ltd on Wednesday said it will increase prices across all models from April 2 since the sales tax holiday it enjoys in Uttar Pradesh, is coming to an end.

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'

No intention to add to strain in ties with Pakistan: Centre

No intention to add to strain in ties with Pakistan: Centre

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

V K Singh said tension in the relationship between the two countries has been caused by Pakistan's continued policy of directing cross border terrorism against India.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

The Dabur strategy: will it work?

The Dabur strategy: will it work?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Dabur India's brand proliferation contrasts starkly with other FMCG companies' power brands. How effective will the strategy be?