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Chris Gaffaney-Allahuddien Paleker To Umpire India Vs England T20 World Cup Semi-final

Chris Gaffaney-Allahuddien Paleker To Umpire India Vs England T20 World Cup Semi-final

Rediff.com1 days ago

Chris Gaffaney and Allahuddien Paleker will be the two on-field umpires for the T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England in Mumbai on Thursday.

Bangladesh ask ICC to relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh ask ICC to relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Bangladesh ask ICC to swap group with Ireland, relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh board keeps pushing for T20 World Cup venue change

Bangladesh board keeps pushing for T20 World Cup venue change

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

BCB sends another letter to ICC asking for venue change for its T20WC games

Pakistan could pull out of T20 WC to support Bangladesh

Pakistan could pull out of T20 WC to support Bangladesh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Bangladesh has reportedly contacted the PCB seeking diplomatic help as they look to pile on pressure on the ICC to shift their T20 World Cup matches to Sri Lanka.

T20 World Cup: ICC chief Jay Shah set to take strict action against Bangladesh over India boycott

T20 World Cup: ICC chief Jay Shah set to take strict action against Bangladesh over India boycott

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah is contemplating strict action against Bangladesh if they do not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.

U19 WC: India, Bangladesh players shake hands after nail-biter

U19 WC: India, Bangladesh players shake hands after nail-biter

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making customary handshake ahead of their U-19 World Cup Group A match in Bulawayo on Saturday, though the players from both sides were seen exchanging handshakes and pleasantries on the field at the end of the match.

ICC team heads for Dhaka amid T20 World Cup standoff

ICC team heads for Dhaka amid T20 World Cup standoff

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

ICC officials to visit Bangladesh to resolve T20 WC imbroglio

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

ICC rejects BCB request, Bangladesh matches to be played in India as schedule

ICC unlikely to shift Bangladesh's T20 WC matches

ICC unlikely to shift Bangladesh's T20 WC matches

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

"The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events," the source said.

ICC reaches out to Bangladesh on India security concerns

ICC reaches out to Bangladesh on India security concerns

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said the ICC has "conveyed willingness to work closely" with it to address concerns related to the team's participation in the T20 World Cup.

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will mark its centenary year with events beginning from Vijayadashami on October 2, which will include an address by its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the presence of former president Ramnath Kovind who will be the chief guest.

Smog Over The Cities

Smog Over The Cities

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Glimpses from Agra, New Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Heavy rains hit Kolkata and Mumbai

Heavy rains hit Kolkata and Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Seven people, including six of a family, were killed today as torrential rains lashed Kolkata and adjoining districts.

Not only Delhi, 2 more cities' air quality poor post Diwali

Not only Delhi, 2 more cities' air quality poor post Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Firecracker bursting till late Sunday night led to a spike in pollution levels amid low temperatures.

Dazzling Janhvi Glams Up The Runway

Dazzling Janhvi Glams Up The Runway

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

How a memorable fashion moment on the ramp is created.

'Win the World Cup for Virat Kohli!'

'Win the World Cup for Virat Kohli!'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India is looking to win the upcoming tournament for Virat Kohli like the batch of 2011 won it for Sachin Tendulkar, feels Virender Sehwag.

Get ready for women's IPL in 2023!

Get ready for women's IPL in 2023!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Women's IPL set to take place in March with 5 teams

NCP to present blueprint for Oppn unity against Modi

NCP to present blueprint for Oppn unity against Modi

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Pawar, who had surprised the BJP by forging an unlikely alliance of Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP to form government in Maharashtra after the 2019 assembly elections, has already appealed to opposition parties to keep aside differences and join hands to challenge the Modi juggernaut.

Choksi pledged 'lab diamonds' with inflated valuation to get Rs 25 crore loan from IFCI: CBI

Choksi pledged 'lab diamonds' with inflated valuation to get Rs 25 crore loan from IFCI: CBI

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The CBI has filed a fresh case against absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, wanted along with his nephew Nirav Modi in a loan fraud case of Rs 13,500 crore, for allegedly inflating the value of diamonds and jewellery pledged to get Rs 25 crore loan from IFCI, officials said on Monday. The CBI has booked Mehul Choksi, his company Gitanjali Gems and valuers Surajmal Lallu Bhai and Co, Narendra Jhaveri, Pradip C Shah and Shrenik Shah, they said. The central agency has acted on a complaint from Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Ltd alleging that Choksi had approached it in 2016 seeking Rs 25 crore working capital loan for which he had pledged shares and gold and diamond jewellery.

Modi slams opposition-ruled states for not lowering VAT on fuel

Modi slams opposition-ruled states for not lowering VAT on fuel

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Flagging higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called it "injustice" to people living there and urged the governments there to reduce VAT in "national interest" to benefit the common man. Modi raised the issue of many states not adhering to the Centre's call for reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel after his government slashed excise duties on them in November last, and asked them to work in the spirit of cooperative federalism in this time of global crisis. Higher prices in some states were also harmful for neighbouring states, he added.

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With hotels and restaurants being barred from levying service charge, waiters, chefs and other workers are worried they will lose out on money and are planning to approach managements to seek a pay raise. They are also apprehensive that tips given by customers out of goodwill will dwindle. Uttarakhand-native Prakash Singh Koranga, 27, a chef who works at an outlet of popular franchise Moti Mahal Deluxe restaurant in south Delhi, said service charge which gets proportionally divided among the staff acts as an "extra income" and "incentive to give our best at the job".

'Swiggy is exploiting its delivery boys'

'Swiggy is exploiting its delivery boys'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'They don't tell us what they take from customers. They don't tell customers what they give us.'

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students

Seen Kolkata, Mumbai streets like this?

Seen Kolkata, Mumbai streets like this?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Suhasini Kejriwal's art is born of the streets of working class Kolkata and Mumbai.

Jobs: 120 management trainees required for a steel company

Jobs: 120 management trainees required for a steel company

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Vizag Steel Plant is looking to hire 120 graduates as trainees for its operations in Vizag, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

54.72 L COVID vaccine doses received till Tuesday afternoon: Centre

54.72 L COVID vaccine doses received till Tuesday afternoon: Centre

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Apart from the 1.1 crore doses of Covishield being procured from the Serum Institute of India, 55 lakh doses of indigenously developed Covaxin were being obtained from Bharat Biotech, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference.

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

A major reason for the decline in the consumption of kerosene was an increase in the number of LPG consumers in rural India after the government launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. in 2016.

World T20: India to play warm-up games with South Africa, WI

World T20: India to play warm-up games with South Africa, WI

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Hosts India will play West Indies and South Africa in their two warm-up matches in the run up to the ICC World Twenty20 to be staged at eight venues starting next month.

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A massive pan-India inoculation drive against COVID-19 was set in process on Tuesday with more than 56 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine flown to 13 cities across India from Pune and taken to designated national and state-level stores amid tight security.

Squad for West Indies Tests to be announced on Oct 29

Squad for West Indies Tests to be announced on Oct 29

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The Indian squad for next month's two-Test series against the West Indies will be picked in Nagpur on October 29, BCCI sources revealed.

Royals will look to keep Deccan Chargers under pressure

Royals will look to keep Deccan Chargers under pressure

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Back on home turf after a comprehensive victory in their previous match, Rajasthan Royals start firm favourites when they take on the struggling Deccan Chargers in an IPL match in Jaipur on Tuesday.

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Of the several National Investigation Agency teams camping in different states in India, it was the team in Jammu

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago.

61 pc want PM under Lokpal purview: Poll

61 pc want PM under Lokpal purview: Poll

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

While the United Progressive Alliance ties itself up in knots, two out of every three Indians say the prime minister and the higher judiciary should be brought under the purview of the Lokpal, an issue that has seen the UPA government differing with civil society representatives.

Eden, Wankhede cleared by ICC to host WC ties

Eden, Wankhede cleared by ICC to host WC ties

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Kolkata and Mumbai grounds have been given the final clearance to stage Cricket World Cup matches after concerns about their readiness, the head of the governing body told Reuters on Monday.

Office space sees hot demand, residential stagnant

Office space sees hot demand, residential stagnant

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Demand for Grade A office space is rising across the country.

Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games

Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Indian Railways will be the lead partner for Commonwealth Games. Special trains will run during the Commonwealth Games.

Babul Supriyo to get married on August 9

Babul Supriyo to get married on August 9

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The wedding will take place in Delhi.

Travel: 2009's top 10 international destinations

Travel: 2009's top 10 international destinations

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

It's less expensive flying overseas than within India. Not surprisingly, Indians don't mind making their much-desired 'foreign trip' these days. Here are some of the most popular destinations of this year.

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'The ladies, Maya Govind and Rani Malik, were criticised for writing sexist, crass or vulgar songs.'