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Delhi curator to gift Kumble spinning track

Delhi curator to gift Kumble spinning track

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

Radhey Shyam Sharma, curator of the Ferozshah Kotla, venue of the third Test against Australia, says he will prepare a track that will suit the ace spinner's bowling.

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Special Air India flight evacuating Indians leaves from Wuhan today

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The flight arrived at Wuhan's Tianhe International Airport on Friday evening. While the official number of students to be airlifted in the two flights is not known, Indians who reached the Wuhan airport on Friday said they were told that 374 were expected to be airlifted by the Air India flight. India has taken an undertaking from the Indians travelling in the two flights that they would be quarantined for 14 days after their arrival, besides undergoing special checks at the Wuhan airport.

'Modi govt failed to understand or to tackle COVID'

'Modi govt failed to understand or to tackle COVID'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

As India logged a world record of over four lakh coronavirus infections on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the entire world is shaken by what is happening here and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "dropping the ball and throwing it to states" after prematurely taking credit for having "won against COVID-19" when the second wave was already underway. "Rely on yourself is the motto. No one will come to help you. Definitely, not the prime minister," Gandhi said, while alleging that the COVID-19 situation has gone completely out of control for the Modi government, and wondered whether it was their way of making the states and the citizens truly 'Aatmanirbhar'.

Kanishka: AI blames Canadian Pacific Airlines

Kanishka: AI blames Canadian Pacific Airlines

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Air India officials they should have received a passenger manifest from Canadian Pacific Air listing all the connecting travellers on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto.

Dubai to set up world's largest MRO centre

Dubai to set up world's largest MRO centre

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

The Aviation City's strategic location within the Al Maktoum International Airport will give potential investors an advantage to reach regional and international clients alike. The Aviation City's strategic location within the Al Maktoum International Airport will give potential investors an advantage to reach regional and international clients alike.

From bullock cart to biofuel

From bullock cart to biofuel

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

In Indian villages, the concepts of bio-fuels and carbon footprints do not exist. Yet, people use cycles, bullock carts, rickshaws and their own two feet, none of which cost the environment anything.

Inside look: Obama's White House in the sky

Inside look: Obama's White House in the sky

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama will be arriving in India for his three-day visit on January 25. He will travel to India in his presidential plane, Air Force One. The presidential plane will be will be accorded the same protocol in Indian air space that is set aside for the president of India and the prime minister. Ahead of Obama's visit, here's what you need to know about the plane.

Soon, the A-380 to debut in India

Soon, the A-380 to debut in India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Mayawati sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief minister

Mayawati sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief minister

Rediff.com13 May 2007

She was administered the oath of office by and secrecy by Governor T V Rajeswar at the Raj Bhavan lawns.

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Shameem Akthar digs into her sadhana kit for an immunity-boosting sequence.

Budget jargon, simplified!

Budget jargon, simplified!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

The Budget is full of technical jargon that is pure mumbo jumbo to the uninitiated. Here's a financial glossary of words and phrases linked to the budgetary exercise to help you manoeuvre your way through the maze that is the Budget.

Indulge in tongue-tickling thalis

Indulge in tongue-tickling thalis

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Kanishka: Poor security system exposed

Kanishka: Poor security system exposed

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The bomb was hidden in a suitcase that originated in Vancouver and was sent via a connecting CP Air flight to Toronto, where it was loaded aboard Air India.

The Covid doctor who became a patient

The Covid doctor who became a patient

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'When we go to war, we also take our families.' 'It's not just fighting the war ourselves, but our families are doing that too. And that's the biggest sacrifice.'

3 Indians in Fortune's bizwomen list

3 Indians in Fortune's bizwomen list

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon, Chanda Kochar, executive director of ICICI Bank and Vidya Chhabria, chairman of Jumbo Group

Ant-Man and the Wasp Review: Fast, fizzy, fun!

Ant-Man and the Wasp Review: Fast, fizzy, fun!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The smile stays on long after you've left the theatre, says Sukanya Verma.

Ruia group to make open offers for Dunlop, Falcon

Ruia group to make open offers for Dunlop, Falcon

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The Pawan Ruia group has finally come out with an open offer for Dunlop India and Falcon Tyres following its indirect acquisition of these two outfits from the Jumbo group in December 2005.

2010 CWG Organising Committee formed

2010 CWG Organising Committee formed

Rediff.com19 May 2005

A 350-member team has been put in place to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Dunlop eyes turnaround this fiscal

Dunlop eyes turnaround this fiscal

Rediff.com8 May 2006

Airlines go generous this Diwali

Airlines go generous this Diwali

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Budget gobbledygook, simplified!

Budget gobbledygook, simplified!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

Here's a financial glossary of words and phrases linked to the budgetary exercise to help you manoeuvre your way through the maze that is the Budget.

Of monkeys, religion and politics

Of monkeys, religion and politics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

3 directors quit Dunlop

3 directors quit Dunlop

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Following the takeover of ailing tyre maker Dunlop India Ltd by Ruia group, three directors of the company have resigned while reconstitution of the board would take some time, chairman of the group P K Ruia said.

It's taking off!

It's taking off!

Rediff.com19 May 2006

J&K: Azad's toughest challenge

J&K: Azad's toughest challenge

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Vijay Mallya to merge liquor firms

Vijay Mallya to merge liquor firms

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

First Look: India's Air Force One

First Look: India's Air Force One

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The cost of the five Embraers ordered in September 2003 by the then National Democratic Alliance government and endorsed recently by the ruling United Progressive Alliance is about 75000 million rupees

Businessman Arshad Siddiqui denies underworld link

Businessman Arshad Siddiqui denies underworld link

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Siddiqui's name had cropped up in a statement given to the police by Jamiruddin Kalia, alias Jumbo, an accused in the Gutka case.

Gutkha case: Dhariwal, Joshi not charge sheeted

Gutkha case: Dhariwal, Joshi not charge sheeted

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Police on Monday filed a charge sheet against Anees Ibrahim, brother of Pakistan-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, and three others in the Gutkha case alleging links with the underworld.

Tour de France: Boiling-hot Kittel claims fifth stage win

Tour de France: Boiling-hot Kittel claims fifth stage win

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

German Marcel Kittel was once again a cut above as he claimed his fifth victory in this year's Tour de France, winning the 11th stage in emphatic style on Wednesday.

India'll buy 1000 planes by 2025: Airbus

India'll buy 1000 planes by 2025: Airbus

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

With the increase in number of private airlines in the Indian skies, aircraft manufacturer Airbus Industrie expects demand for planes to grow to about 800-1,000, including about 40 of its super jumbo A-380s, in the next two decades.

Chhabrias exit Dorr-Oliver

Chhabrias exit Dorr-Oliver

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Megahlaya: Lapang distributes portfolios

Megahlaya: Lapang distributes portfolios

Rediff.com6 Mar 2003

The Congress, which emerged as the single largest party, got the maximum number of 14 cabinet portfolios, while six were made ministers of state.