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Rachin's journey: From cheering for Kiwis at a Bengaluru pub to playing in the 2023 World Cup

Rachin's journey: From cheering for Kiwis at a Bengaluru pub to playing in the 2023 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Rachin Ravindra found the night of July 14, 2019, one of the longest and hardest to endure as he watched New Zealand's heartbreaking defeat to England in the ODI World Cup final sitting in a Bengaluru pub.

'Moment to cherish': Iyer gets his Test cap from Gavaskar

'Moment to cherish': Iyer gets his Test cap from Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Shreyas Iyer, who made his Test debut in the first match against New Zealand in Kanpur on Thursday, received his Test captain from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

Bharat Makes Impact Minutes Into Debut

Bharat Makes Impact Minutes Into Debut

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'They say a Test cap will always be well-earned. And he has really earned his stripes.

Rs 177 cr cash, 23 kg gold found from UP bizman

Rs 177 cr cash, 23 kg gold found from UP bizman

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

The searches since December 22, which resulted in Jain's arrest, also included searches at the trader's residential/factory premises in Kannauj, wherein about Rs 17 crore in cash, 23 kg of gold and 600 kg sandalwood oil having a market value of about Rs 6 crore have been recovered, the ministry said in a release.

Family Says Goodbye to Raju Srivastav

Family Says Goodbye to Raju Srivastav

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Raju Srivastav was cremated on September 22 in the presence of family and close friends in Delhi.

People misunderstand my views on dynastic politics: Modi

People misunderstand my views on dynastic politics: Modi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

"I am not talking about any political party or individual. I see that the people who fit my definition of pariwarvad are angry with me. These dynasts are uniting against me across the country. They are angry why the youth in the country are taking Modi seriously," he said.

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Kickstarting his party's 'Mission 2022' with a 'rath yatra,' Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying it has 'crushed farmers' and on return to power in Uttar Pradesh would 'crush the Constitution' as well.

Report Card: How India's Players Fared in NZ Tests

Report Card: How India's Players Fared in NZ Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer grabbed their chances with centuries, but seniors like Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma had a forgettable series.

'Shreyas is a good, attacking red-ball player as well'

'Shreyas is a good, attacking red-ball player as well'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Former national selector Jatin Paranjpe has backed Shreyas Iyer to do well when he makes his Test debut for India against New Zealand on Thursday in Kanpur.

Someone is complicit, says SC on Atiq Ahmad's killing

Someone is complicit, says SC on Atiq Ahmad's killing

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

It has also sought a status report from the state government on 183 "police encounters" that have taken place since 2017.

'Kahe ka dar' asks gangster Atiq Ahmed as convoy halts in MP

'Kahe ka dar' asks gangster Atiq Ahmed as convoy halts in MP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Ahmed, a former Samajwadi Party MP, has been lodged in the Sabarmati central jail since June 2019. He was shifted there following a Supreme Court after he was accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and assault on real estate businessman Mohit Jaiswal while in prison in UP.

PIX: President Kovind takes a train

PIX: President Kovind takes a train

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Devi on Friday boarded a special train from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi for his native place in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Five members of the Muslim side also participated in the survey. Its advocate Tauheed Khan said advocates of the Intezamia Masjid Committee Akhlaq and Mumtaz accompanied the survey team.

Over 60% turnout recorded as UP votes in Phase 3

Over 60% turnout recorded as UP votes in Phase 3

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The percentage was 63.14 per cent in Hathras, 61.89 per cent in Firozabad, 63.04 per cent in Kasganj, 65.7 per cent in Etah, 61.51 per cent in Mainpuri, 59.13 per cent in Farrukhabad, 61.93 per cent in Kannauj and 58.35 per cent in Etawah.

India coach Dravid defends declaration timing

India coach Dravid defends declaration timing

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

India's head coach Rahul Dravid dismissed the suggestion that the timing of their declaration may have cost them victory in the drawn opening Test against New Zealand.

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

While the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur may have attracted among the highest donations by an individual (former student and IndiGo Airlines co-founder Rakesh Gangwal) at Rs 100 crore last week, IITs have largely seen such contributions rise over recent years, despite the Covid pandemic. According to Mahesh Panchagnula, dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras, in the last five years, the premier institute has raised more than Rs 135 crore under the endowment category of education alone. Despite the pandemic, there has been an increasing trend in endowment funding received at IIT Madras, with an average increase of about 20 per cent year-on-year across the last five years.

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Nirma's tryst with the pharmaceutical space started in 2006 when it acquired the ailing Core Healthcare in a deal reported to be worth Rs 300 crore. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of intravenous fluids was subsequently renamed Nirlife. Pharma industry insiders say Nirma, which broke open the detergent market in the 1990s with low prices and massive advertising, tried an encore of the low-price strategy in pharma, but with mixed results.

Green Park curator's pitch report for NZ first Test

Green Park curator's pitch report for NZ first Test

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The 22-yard strip at Green Park in Kanpur, which will be used for the first Test between India and New Zealand, may be devoid of any grass but won't show ready signs of wear and tear, insists local curator Shiv Kumar.

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The incident took place outside the district hospital in Akbarpur where the hospital's fourth class employees staged a dharna by putting locks on the OPD on Thursday, Kanpur Dehat SP Keshav Kumar Choudhary said.

Class 9 student's smart shoe for the visually impaired

Class 9 student's smart shoe for the visually impaired

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

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FirstMeridian Business, IRM Energy, Lohia Corp get Sebi nod to float IPOs

FirstMeridian Business, IRM Energy, Lohia Corp get Sebi nod to float IPOs

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Three companies -- FirstMeridian Business Services Ltd, IRM Energy Ltd and Lohia Corp -- have received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). These firms, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with the markets regulator between September 2022 and January 2023, obtained the observation letters during February 21-24, an update with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed on Tuesday. In Sebi parlance, observation implies go-ahead to the company to float the initial share-sale.

UP has taken down 11,000 loudspeakers from religious sites

UP has taken down 11,000 loudspeakers from religious sites

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Following the direction of the Uttar Pradesh government, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers have been removed from religious places till Wednesday evening.

Comedian Raju Srivastav Passes Away

Comedian Raju Srivastav Passes Away

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10; the comedian had collapsed after experiencing chest pain while working out at the gym.

SC to hear on July 3 plea for independent probe into Atiq, Ashraf murders

SC to hear on July 3 plea for independent probe into Atiq, Ashraf murders

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

According to the July 3 cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench of Justices S R Bhat and Aravind Kumar will hear the petition filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari

Former India all-rounder Durani passes away at 88

Former India all-rounder Durani passes away at 88

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani, the debonair India cricketer of the 1960s with movie star looks, a puckish sense of humour, and penchant for hitting monstrous sixes on demand, passed away on Sunday. He was 88.

Muslim man thrashed, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; FIR lodged

Muslim man thrashed, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; FIR lodged

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A Muslim man was assaulted in public and allegedly asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' even as his minor daughter tried to save him, said police in Kanpur on Thursday.

August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom

August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.'

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Once the iconic red-brick building of British India Corporation (BICL), which manufactured the popular "Lal-Imli" brand of woollen products, made Cawnpore (now Kanpur) the Manchester of the East. In the 75th year of independence, the government may finally pull the curtains on the century-old, now defunct public sector enterprise. "The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has floated a draft cabinet note for closure of British India Corporation (BICL) along with National Textiles Corporation (NTC). "The Cabinet may soon tak

Mosque authorities move court against plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Mosque authorities move court against plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Mishra said that the court has fixed July 7 for the next hearing.

Kul-Cha no more? Kuldeep's spell creates buzz

Kul-Cha no more? Kuldeep's spell creates buzz

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

It's a normal thing for me to not get picked due to combinations: Kuldeep Yadav

Tax raids in UP on 'Samajwadi' perfume maker

Tax raids in UP on 'Samajwadi' perfume maker

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The Samajwadi Party (SP) said through a post on its official Twitter handle that the premises of its MLC Pushpraj alias Pampi Jain in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, have been raided.

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Large parts of north India reeled under numbing cold on Tuesday with the mercury remaining below freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, while dense fog in the early hours of the morning hit road and rail traffic movement.

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Shamsuddin had moved to Pakistan with an acquaintance in 1992 on getting a 90-day visit visa and then settled there after getting the country's citizenship in 1994. In 2012, the Pakistan government arrested him on charges of espionage and locked him up at a jail in Karachi.

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter on Friday after a police vehicle carrying him from Ujjain to Kanpur met with an accident and he tried to escape from the spot in Bhauti area, police said. He was killed exactly seven days after the Kanpur ambush in which Vikas Dubey and his gang killed 8 policemen. Here's what happened on Friday morning leading to his death.

President to undertake train journey to visit birthplace in UP

President to undertake train journey to visit birthplace in UP

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

The last time a President travelled by train was in 2006 when A P J Abdul Kalam boarded a special train from Delhi to Dehradun to attend the passing-out parade of the Indian Military Academy cadets.

The Kiwis Get Ready for Test 1

The Kiwis Get Ready for Test 1

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The first Test between India and New Zealand begins on November 25 at Green Park in Kanpur.

IIT-Madras is India's Top University

IIT-Madras is India's Top University

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Seven Indian Institutes of Technology -- IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Roorkee and IIT-Guwahati -- figured in the top 10 in the overall rankings.

IITK team designed Namo's Ayodhya mask

IITK team designed Namo's Ayodhya mask

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The prime minister was spotted in a Swasa N95 mask created by the IIT-Kanpur start-up and incubator team.

BCCI in soup over 'halal meat' mandate for Team India

BCCI in soup over 'halal meat' mandate for Team India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

A row involving the BCCI erupted on Tuesday after it emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the first Test against New Zealand, starting on Thursday.

Whatever happened to Dubey is for the good: Killed cop's kin

Whatever happened to Dubey is for the good: Killed cop's kin

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

After the notorious gangster Vikas Dubey was killed on Friday morning, the families of the policemen who were killed in the Kanpur encounter on July 3 expressed relief.