News for 'kenya'

Tatas look to expand in Africa

Tatas look to expand in Africa

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

While Tata Motors is looking to set up new assembly facilities through local partners in countries like Tunisia and Kenya, the group's hospitality chain Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is also considering 'proposals from three-four' countries to set up new properties.

Match-fixing scandal haunts Patil

Match-fixing scandal haunts Patil

Rediff.com15 May 2005

The match-fixing scandal that hit Kenyan cricket last year may have led to Sandeep Patil's name being cut out from the India coach shortlist

Odumbe banned for five years

Odumbe banned for five years

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Waqar slams match-fixing allegations

Waqar slams match-fixing allegations

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Waqar said the team's failure in one-day tournaments in Morocco and Kenya in 2001 was purely due to cricketing reasons.

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.

Pakistan hope rain holds off

Pakistan hope rain holds off

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

West Indies come into their ICC Champions trophy opener with Bangladesh on the back of some dreadful Test form.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

India needs administrative reforms that make it easy for investors to do business in the country. Currently, it is more difficult to do business in India than in Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Nigeria and Bangladesh.

Odumbe's disrepute hearing ends

Odumbe's disrepute hearing ends

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Why can't we have a reserve day in World Cup?

Why can't we have a reserve day in World Cup?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

For Sri Lanka, it was the second successive time that they were forced to share points. The Island nation's last game against Pakistan was also a washed out.

All you want to know about the Champions Trophy

All you want to know about the Champions Trophy

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The 8th Champions Trophy begins in England this week. Rajneesh Gupta captures the tournament in all its statistical glory like only he can.

English football fails its biggest test - will the public ever forgive?

English football fails its biggest test - will the public ever forgive?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

After a week of public arguments about Premier League players, who earn an average salary of 240,000 a month, refusing to take a pay cut while top clubs use public money to pay their furloughed non-playing staff, there is little doubt that the game -- and its players -- have suffered a serious blow to their image. There is no question that many footballers do help out good causes generously, just as most clubs are engaged with effective community programmes all-year round.

Namaste is the new Hello!

Namaste is the new Hello!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The bear hug in which the Prime Minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

India overwhelmingly elected to non-permanent seat in UNSC

India overwhelmingly elected to non-permanent seat in UNSC

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

New Delhi's candidature was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping, including China and Pakistan, in June last year.

Shahid Afridi has career-best figures

Shahid Afridi has career-best figures

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Pakistan beat Kenya in their Group C Champions Trophy match by seven wickets after dismissing them for 94 runs.

India register highest total

India register highest total

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Duminy claims SA's first World Cup hat-trick

Duminy claims SA's first World Cup hat-trick

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The off-spinner dismissed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews with the final ball of his eighth over and returned to send back Nuwan Kulasekara and Tharindu Kaushal with the first two deliveries of his next to achieve the milestone in the first quarter-final of the World Cup.

Rao, Ojha to replace Gavaskar, Karthik

Rao, Ojha to replace Gavaskar, Karthik

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

The duo will replace Rohan Gavaskar and Dinesh Karthik who have been picked for the senior Indian team.\n\n

ICC is welcome to talk to me: Patil

ICC is welcome to talk to me: Patil

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Sandeep Patil, former Kenya cricket coach, is ready to talk to the ICC over the match-fixing scandal in Kenya.

Kiprop, Kipketer set course records to win Mumbai Marathon

Kiprop, Kipketer set course records to win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Uganda's Jackson Kiprop won the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, setting a new course record of 2 hours, 09 minutes, 54 seconds. Running his first marathon, the 26-year-old eclipsed the course record of 2:09:54 seconds, set by Girma Assefa of Ethiopia two years ago.

AP farmers to till land in Africa

AP farmers to till land in Africa

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

The Andhra Pradesh government has come up with a novel idea to 'export' farmers to far-off lands in search of prosperity.

Dhaka terror attack: Hostages killed within 20 minutes after assault

Dhaka terror attack: Hostages killed within 20 minutes after assault

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The Islamists, who carried out Bangladesh's terror worst attack at a cafe in Dhaka, had slaughtered all the 20 hostages within 20 minutes of the brazen assault, a top police official said.

IOC discusses more crackdowns on drugs cheats before Olympics

IOC discusses more crackdowns on drugs cheats before Olympics

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Leading sports powerbrokers gathered at the International Olympic Committee's headquarters on Tuesday morning to discuss further crackdowns on drug cheats before the Rio Games.

Good days are here for India's tea companies

Good days are here for India's tea companies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

However, strong rupee, concerns over production at home may spoil the party

India 'A' advance to final in style

India 'A' advance to final in style

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

They beat Kenya by six wickets in the triangular one-day series also including Pakistan 'A'.

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani was indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Satya Nadella on the biggest challenge world economy is facing

Satya Nadella on the biggest challenge world economy is facing

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

This next phase of globalisation needs to deliver economic growth so that it is equitable: Nadella.

'Taibu's mentally like Sachin'

'Taibu's mentally like Sachin'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Zimbabwe has a lot of talented youngsters coming through, says former Zimbabwe player and selector Andy Pycroft.

10 dead in Somalia blast, al Shabaab claims attack

10 dead in Somalia blast, al Shabaab claims attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab on Wednesday launched a deadly attack on a top Mogadishu hotel popular with MPs, killing at least 10 people, police said.

Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10

Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The anti-Obama docudrama opened in the US three weeks ago.

All The Best, Signed Barack!

All The Best, Signed Barack!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

On the occasion of Mr Obama's re-election as President, we have great pleasure in reproducing an image, with Ambassador Placido P D'Souza's kind permission, autographed by America's 44th President.

A top Test nation likely to visit Pakistan soon: PCB

A top Test nation likely to visit Pakistan soon: PCB

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has indicated that it is close to signing a deal with a leading international team to tour the country, which has not hosted a Test nation since 2009. Najam Sethi, who heads the PCB's executive committee, said on a television channel that he cannot disclose the name of the concerned team, but it was a leading side.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Stunning shots of animals

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Stunning shots of animals

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Humans rarely get to glimpse the animal kingdom up-close. But, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, which is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London, offers a peek into the lives of species around the world. The competition has just revealed the shortlist of 25 photos for the LUMIX People's Choice Award. Voting is open until February 4, 2020, and the overall winner will be announced in February.

MTNL eyeing Oman, Benin markets

MTNL eyeing Oman, Benin markets

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

After Mauritius and Kenya, Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd is exploring overseas markets like Benin and Oman to expand its operations.

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Delhi Half Marathon: Kipyego, Wude win

Delhi Half Marathon: Kipyego, Wude win

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

Kenya's Edwin Kipyego survived stiff competition from fellow athletes before claiming the men's title, while Ethiopia's Yimer Wude emerged victorious in the women's elite category as around 32,000 Delhiites braved hot and humid conditions to run at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, in New Delhi on Sunday.

CBI busts global child porn racket; 20-year-old arrested from UP

CBI busts global child porn racket; 20-year-old arrested from UP

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

After registering a case of alleged violation of Information Technology Act, the CBI carried out searches at five locations in Delhi, Mumbai and Noida and Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Medal table from the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

'Only the journey matters'

'Only the journey matters'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Darjeeling born Ekom Mamik found her true calling in life in Kenya, when she least expected it.

Nobel winner 'saviour of Kenyan forests' passes away

Nobel winner 'saviour of Kenyan forests' passes away

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her campaigns to save Kenyan forests, died in a hospital in Nairobi late on Sunday after a long struggle with ovarian cancer.