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PIX: Team India lands in Harare for Zimbabwe T20Is

PIX: Team India lands in Harare for Zimbabwe T20Is

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Vinesh has now appealed to the CAS, the apex body to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration, who will return with a verdict tomorrow

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A cultural preference for sons in India may be expressed as 'son preference' or 'daughter aversion', arising from patrilocality, patrilineality, the cost of dowry, and old-age support from sons.

Leaning in: Isha Ambani beyond Reliance Retail

Leaning in: Isha Ambani beyond Reliance Retail

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Isha Ambani means business. Not only when she is doing business - she leads Reliance Retail - but also when she is not. The latter was unmistakable on Wednesday, during her eight-minute 49-second video address on the occasion of "Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day India 2024".

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

Keychain charm brings Olympic luck for Swapnil

Keychain charm brings Olympic luck for Swapnil

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale isn't really superstitious but when fellow mates Akhil Sheoran and Shriyanka Sadangi gifted him a small key chain to ward off evil eye, he readily accepted it

International Yoga Day to be celebrated on digital platform this year

International Yoga Day to be celebrated on digital platform this year

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family' and people will be able to join the celebrations virtually at 7 am on June 21.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Williamson steps down as NZ captain

Williamson steps down as NZ captain

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand's white-ball teams

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'The Indian government is better prepared this time and has reached out to all contenders and not putting all eggs in one basket.'

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant strategic interests, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Because of his proximity to Indira Gandhi, he was able to intervene directly at the level of the PMO, which he did in the days leading up to the partition of Pakistan in 1971 when he transferred crucial information about Pakistan's moves via information handed to him by an East Pakistani diplomat in Poland where he was posted.

UP doctor duped of Rs 60 lakh after 'digital arrest'

UP doctor duped of Rs 60 lakh after 'digital arrest'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Digital house arrest is a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes in order to scam them. The offenders generate fear by making audio or video calls, frequently posing as law enforcement officers using AI-generated voices or video technology.

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health, productivity, and overall quality of life.'

Ready For Some Pyaar On OTT?

Ready For Some Pyaar On OTT?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Action, drama, romance, comedy -- there's something for every kind of audience on OTT this week.

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.

Why Were Flights On G20 Days Cancelled Last Minute?

Why Were Flights On G20 Days Cancelled Last Minute?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'This kind of a last minute order creates immense problems for airlines.'

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.' 'He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.'

Shastri praises BCCI's chartered flight for Ashwin

Shastri praises BCCI's chartered flight for Ashwin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Rediff.com14 May 2024

A retired Indian colonel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in strife-torn Rafah, the 'first international' casualty for the world body since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Prajwal Revanna apologises, to appear before SIT on May 31

Prajwal Revanna apologises, to appear before SIT on May 31

Rediff.com28 May 2024

"I will personally on Friday, May 31 at 10 am will come before the SIT and will cooperate with the investigation and will respond to it (charges). I have faith in court and I am confident I will come out of false cases through court," Pajwal said in a video statement aired on Kannada TV channel Asianet Suvarna News.

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:

Shaheen Afridi denies rift in Pakistan team

Shaheen Afridi denies rift in Pakistan team

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Shaheen Afridi brushes aside rumours of discontent within Pakistan team

'Congress has tied its present and future to one family, but India has moved on'

'Congress has tied its present and future to one family, but India has moved on'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'Modiji has a vision for the country, not just to fight the elections but about achieving certain goals for the country.' 'Congress does not even have a vision for 25 days.'

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

According to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association, during the indefinite strike, all outpatient departments, operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual, ensuring that urgent patient care remains unaffected.

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a detailed probe and an inspection of the structural strength of all airports.

G20 Summit begins: Here's what will happen over 2 days

G20 Summit begins: Here's what will happen over 2 days

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The highly anticipated historic G20 Leader's Summit begins on Saturday, September 9, in New Delhi.

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The family members of the fishermen lodged in Pakistani jails say they would vote for those parties in the upcoming elections which assure to bring their relatives back from the neighbouring country.

Mutual vaccine recognition eases international travel: Modi

Mutual vaccine recognition eases international travel: Modi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates, amid several countries adopting different sets of rules to allow foreigners to enter their territory in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Will Chahar join Team India for South Africa series?

Will Chahar join Team India for South Africa series?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Senior seamer Deepak Chahar is not in contention to be selected in the playing eleven for the opening T20I between India and South Africa in Durban on Sunday as he is yet to join the squad due to personal reasons.