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Captain Gopinath: 'Youth need to understand the spirit of India'

Captain Gopinath: 'Youth need to understand the spirit of India'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

'Corruption is the biggest problem confronting us. We need to bring about an urgent change in our way of life and also in the political scenario,' says Captain Gopinath, founder of India's first low-cost airline Air Deccan who recently joined the Aam Aadmi Party, in our ongoing series celebrating the India we love.

Why Captain Dhoni is a disappointed man

Why Captain Dhoni is a disappointed man

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn't hide his disappointment in the way Mohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled with the new ball as the visitors lost the first ODI against South Africa by a whopping 141-run margin.

India: We will produce some nectar, but we will also produce some poison

India: We will produce some nectar, but we will also produce some poison

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

'India is a part of me. Whatever I love or criticise about India is what I love and criticise about myself,' says novelist Vikram Chandra.

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India edge Pakistan 3-2 in thriller

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India edge Pakistan 3-2 in thriller

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 in an intense match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday.

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'If the Indian economy formalises, industrialises, urbanises and develops human capital, 10 lakh youngsters will join the labour force every month in the next 10 years.' 'It's not a bulb that will go off; it is a sunrise.'

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Adityanath will be the 21st UP chief minister and the fourth from the BJP.

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Glimpses from Gujarat's bustling economy

Glimpses from Gujarat's bustling economy

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Gujarat is one of the most prosperous states in India.

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The team's movement would be restricted only to the area of the engagement between security forces and the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

Australia's India tour meaningless, won't help team morale: Ian Chappell

Australia's India tour meaningless, won't help team morale: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappel made known his frustration against Cricket Australia for agreeing to play the upcoming ODI series against India.

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

US taxi-hailing firm raises the money from Saudi Public Investment Fund to support global expansion.

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

With the implementation of the goods and services tax less than 75 days away -- assuming July 1 as the roll-out date -- Sudipto Dey provides a guide to how businesses can navigate the transition.

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Brokerage CLSA has raised its "already substantial overweight in India", its chief strategist Christopher Wood wrote on Aug. 7.

Intellectual Property Index: India lags behind Vietnam, Nigeria

Intellectual Property Index: India lags behind Vietnam, Nigeria

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

India has now moved up 1 position to 29th.

500th Test: Ashwin shines as India crush New Zealand

500th Test: Ashwin shines as India crush New Zealand

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

India beat New Zealand by 197 runs to win the opening Test in Kanpur and take a 1-0 in the 3-Test match series.

Countries that have the best workforce

Countries that have the best workforce

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

India lacks behind and ranks 78 out of 122 countries that were assessed.

Trump era: Tips for NRIs returning to India

Trump era: Tips for NRIs returning to India

Rediff.com12 May 2017

As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India.

What led to the crisis at State Bank of India

What led to the crisis at State Bank of India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

India's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India announced its Q2 results with a fall of 35.08 per cent in standalone net profit to Rs 2,375 crore (Rs 23.75 billion) for the quarter ending September 2013.

'Some neighbours' don't understand issues can be resolved peacefully: Modi

'Some neighbours' don't understand issues can be resolved peacefully: Modi

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

In a veiled dig at Pakistan, PM Modi said "some neighbours" don't understand that issues can be resolved peacefully by talks as he cited the example of Bangladesh.

'No other country fascinates me more than India'

'No other country fascinates me more than India'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

'I am so proud to be born in this country. The emotions that run through the veins of the population keep me alive. I have been to so many countries but nowhere have I come across souls more passionate than Indians, says Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, in our special series where well-known Indians tell Rediff.com why they love India.

Ahmed Patel: The common men and women keep India going

Ahmed Patel: The common men and women keep India going

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

'I salute the spirit of the common men and women of India. They are very accommodative. They see beyond politics and strife; they are religious and reasonable, says Congress leader Ahmed Patel in an exclusive feature, celebrating our special series where 66 Indians tell Rediff.com what they love most about India.

It's great to come back home being the number one: Sania

It's great to come back home being the number one: Sania

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

India's playing-captain Sania Mirza, who returned from the United States after achieving the World No.1 rank in women's doubles, did not need to take field in the Fed Cup tie against Pakistan as the players from the neighboring country proved easy meat for the two Indian girls.

Spinners O'Keefe, Lyon destroy India in Pune Test

Spinners O'Keefe, Lyon destroy India in Pune Test

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Unheralded left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe grabbed a sensational match-haul of 12 wickets as a sloppy India slumped to a humiliating 333-run defeat inside three days in the first Test against Australia in Pune.

Indian aviation faces swadeshi headwinds

Indian aviation faces swadeshi headwinds

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.

Vijay, Saha ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour

Vijay, Saha ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

In a big blow to India, opening batsman Murali Vijay and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha were ruled out for the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to injuries.

How India must play new round of Chinese checkers

How India must play new round of Chinese checkers

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

China's white paper on Asia-Pacific security cooperation extends an olive branch to India. It mentions India 15 times -- a record in all Chinese white papers issued so far. New Delhi's response will need to be carefully calibrated, says China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The maximum number of banks are from the US (74), followed by China (29) and South Korea (26).

Time to Isolate and Disintegrate Pakistan

Time to Isolate and Disintegrate Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'India should stop claiming that a united Pakistan is in India's interests.' 'Pakistan's break-up is a necessity for peace and progress in the region,' says Major General Mrinal Suman (retd).

Chinese foreign minister meets PM Modi, Swaraj; discuss NSG, Masood Azhar

Chinese foreign minister meets PM Modi, Swaraj; discuss NSG, Masood Azhar

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Wang and Swaraj also discussed issues relating to annual BRICS summit which will be hosted by India in Goa in October.

Dominant India down Belgium to lift Jr Hockey World Cup title

Dominant India down Belgium to lift Jr Hockey World Cup title

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

India won the gold medal in the Junior Hockey World Cup after defeating Belgium 2-1 at the Major Dyan Chand stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The shareholders will also get one redeemable preference share in Vedanta Ltd

On Dalai's visit, China accuses India of 'fuelling tensions' and 'damaging its interests'

On Dalai's visit, China accuses India of 'fuelling tensions' and 'damaging its interests'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The papers said India is using the Dalai Lama as a "diplomatic tool" against China for its "vice like veto" against India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and United Nations ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.

Lenovo bets big on smartphones in India

Lenovo bets big on smartphones in India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Chinese PC manufacturer looks to ride its India success and tap the promising mobile devices market.

Fiscal deficit numbers not to impact India rating immediately: Moody's

Fiscal deficit numbers not to impact India rating immediately: Moody's

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

India plans to keep its fiscal deficit within 3.9% of GDP.

Hockey awards: Sreejesh, Deepika are Player of the Year

Hockey awards: Sreejesh, Deepika are Player of the Year

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Deepika won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year award for men and women, respectively, at the Hockey India second annual awards, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.

What ails India's airlines? 'Bizarre' govt rules

What ails India's airlines? 'Bizarre' govt rules

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Indicating its intentions to fly abroad very soon, proposed airline AirAsia India on Wednesday trashed the "bizarre" policy of allowing carriers to operate international flights only after five years of domestic operations.

BCCI considers itself above Indian law: Kirti Azad

BCCI considers itself above Indian law: Kirti Azad

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Expressing his view on the BCCI's recent proposal to play Pakistan in a limited-over-series in India, former Indian cricketer and BJP MP Kirti Azad on Sunday said the Board of Control for Cricket in India always sees itself as being above the law.

India Inc's tryst with China

India Inc's tryst with China

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India seeks greater market access for its products including textiles, pharmaceuticals and bovine meat.

US visa pain would go beyond Indian IT giants

US visa pain would go beyond Indian IT giants

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

New Delhi has made it clear that any blow to its outsourcing industry would make the country less receptive to helping American companies that run into trouble in India

Struggling Aussie batting an encouraging sign for Indian bowlers?

Struggling Aussie batting an encouraging sign for Indian bowlers?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's in-form bowling unit could take a lot of encouragement out of the struggling Australian batting.