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Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

Moves: Anand vs Carlsen, Game 4, World Chess Championship

Moves: Anand vs Carlsen, Game 4, World Chess Championship

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand and Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen played out a fourth successive draw in the World Chess Championship in Chennai on Tuesday after 64 moves.

The success story of a serial entrepreneur

The success story of a serial entrepreneur

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Swaminathan K can be described as a serial entrepreneur who started young; in fact, from his school days.

'He taught us with the help of gramophone records'

'He taught us with the help of gramophone records'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

What's the best advice you received from your teacher?

CL T20: RCB stun Redbacks with last-ball six, enter semis

CL T20: RCB stun Redbacks with last-ball six, enter semis

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Young KB Arun Karthik turned out to be the unlikely hero. He hit a stunning six off the last delivery of the match to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20. They beat South Australia Redbacks by two wickets in the last group match on Wednesday night. RCB join Mumbai Indians, New South Wales Blues and Somerset in the last four.

The Very Best of K Balachander

The Very Best of K Balachander

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The Phalke awradee has given a new direction to Tamil cinema with his work.

Vodafone cuts 3G rates by up to 80%

Vodafone cuts 3G rates by up to 80%

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Vodafone 3G plans now start from Rs 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs 1,599 for 12 GB data usage.

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.

'I had my eyes closed on the last ball'

'I had my eyes closed on the last ball'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

On his admission, Virat Kohli has never played such an exciting game of Twenty20 in his career.

Ranji semis: Iyer, Tare steady Mumbai; Assam fightback on Day 1

Ranji semis: Iyer, Tare steady Mumbai; Assam fightback on Day 1

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Shreyas Iyer struck a sublime 90 to take Mumbai to 327 for seven on day one of their semi-final against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, in Cuttack, on Saturday.

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Tomy has now been shifted to INHS Kalyani, the naval hospital of Eastern Naval Command, for observation and medical assistance as required.

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, says S Saraswathi.

Review: Budhdhivantha

Review: Budhdhivantha

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Upendra shines as an actor and a writer in this thoroughly entertaining film with five heroines. Vijay Anthony's exceptional music and Giri's photography are the major highlights. Go and watch the film for Upendra.

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Trainers from TCY answer questions regarding the CAT 2007. They give strategies for the different sections as well as advice for overall preparation.

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

CAT: 'Think logically, not mechanically'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Trainers from TCY answer questions regarding the CAT 2007. They give strategies for the different sections as well as advice for overall preparation.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Haryana beat Delhi to top Group E

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Haryana beat Delhi to top Group E

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Andhra's chase was anchored by right-handed opener Hebbar, who hammered six boundaries and a six, despite losing partners at the other end.

CAT 2007: 'Study at least 5 hours a day'

CAT 2007: 'Study at least 5 hours a day'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

KB Sharma and Deepak Kumar, competitive examination experts, give advice to Get Ahead readers on CAT 2007.

Lu Shanglei crowned World Jr chess champion

Lu Shanglei crowned World Jr chess champion

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Lu Shanglei of China defeated Aleksander Indjic of Serbia and was crowned World junior chess champion at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Sunday. In the girls' section, 16-year-old Alexandra Goryachkina successfully defended her title with a round to spare on Saturday.

Karnataka fight back

Karnataka fight back

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Hosts Karantaka fought back hard after conceding a slender 19-run first innings lead by reducing Saurashtra to 183 for eight wickets in their second knock on the penultimate day of the four-day 'Ranji Trophy Elite Group A' match in Mysore.

Karnataka struggle against Saurashtra

Karnataka struggle against Saurashtra

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Saurashtra's Sandeep Jobanputra grabbed six wickets to leave Karnataka tottering at 216 for nine in the first innings.

The world's scariest runways

The world's scariest runways

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Nail-biting landings and harrowing takeoffs -- buckle up when you fly into these airports.

Splitting stock options in a divorce

Splitting stock options in a divorce

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Stock options can be a source of tremendous wealth, so don't overlook them in a divorce.

CAT 2007: 'Free your mind, no last minute studies'

CAT 2007: 'Free your mind, no last minute studies'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

Competitive examination experts from TCY answer questions about the final few days of CAT preparation. They advise readers to free their minds and stop the last minute studying. Read on

CAT 2007: 'Even an astrologer cannot predict CAT'

CAT 2007: 'Even an astrologer cannot predict CAT'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

CAT experts from Top Careers and You discuss CAT strategy for the final few weeks.

CAT 2007: 'Vocabulary is still important'

CAT 2007: 'Vocabulary is still important'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

What should your daily schedule include? How can you best utilise your time between now and CAT? Read on

Future Group plans 1500 new stores

Future Group plans 1500 new stores

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Making its entry into the last mile retail space, Kishore Biyani promoted Future Group on Wednesday said it will set up 1,500 new format fairprice shops over the next two years.

The best & worst of 2006

The best & worst of 2006

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

This was a year of unpredictability and even downright weirdness. In our annual report, you'll find leaders, products, and ideas that left their mark-or their stain-on A.D. 2006.

Banga, Manwani in Unilever's A-Team

Banga, Manwani in Unilever's A-Team

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Vijay Hazare: Iyer's ton helps Mumbai beat Maharashtra

Vijay Hazare: Iyer's ton helps Mumbai beat Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

This was Mumbai's second successive win after they had beaten Delhi in the lung-opener.

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A summary of the second day's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Beware! That X'mas greeting may be a virus!

Beware! That X'mas greeting may be a virus!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

A variant of the ZAFI worm, ZAFI.D is going around in the disguise of an X'mas greeting and infecting mail boxes the world over. The virus is a major threat to home PC users.

Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball century

Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball century

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Mohammed Azharuddeen slammed a 37-ball century to power Kerala to an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 match at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

The big 'takeaway' of 2014? Don't say 'bae'!

The big 'takeaway' of 2014? Don't say 'bae'!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

'Polar vortex', 'skill set', 'foodie' and 'hack' among the other words that English language could do without in 2015 according to one list.

'Kamal Haasan is a delight to work with'

'Kamal Haasan is a delight to work with'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'The best way to carry on that good man's legacy is to make films like he did, love cinema like he did, and unearth talent like he did. K Balachanderis frozen forever in Uttama Villain on celluloid,' Uttama Villain director Ramesh Arvind tells Rediff.com contributor Praveen Sundaram.

Anand draws with Kramnik in London Classic

Anand draws with Kramnik in London Classic

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the first round of the London Chess Classic on Thursday.

Ranji Roundup: Samson hits ton, Delhi reach quarters

Ranji Roundup: Samson hits ton, Delhi reach quarters

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Moves: Anand vs Carlsen, Game 7, World Chess Championship

Moves: Anand vs Carlsen, Game 7, World Chess Championship

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Following are the moves in the seventh round of the World Chess Championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen in Chennai on Monday with analysis.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Y category security for oldest litigant in Babri case

Y category security for oldest litigant in Babri case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

On the eve of Babri mosque demolition anniversary, Uttar Pradesh government on Friday enhanced the security of Hashim Ansari, the oldest litigant in the case, by providing him a Y category security cover.