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Tatas super app Neu to host non-group brands as well: Chandrasekaran

Tatas super app Neu to host non-group brands as well: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Tata Group chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the group's recently launched super app Neu is on an open architecture and it will host non-group brands as well. The Tatas finally launched its super app Tata Neu on April 7, after piloting it for months, but the group chairman claimed there was no delay in the commercial launch. Stating that the app has received an overwhelming response in the past seven days of going live, Chandrasekaran said the app is on an open architecture and will host products and services from non-Tata group companies.

Young leaders will get their chance, no substitute for experience: Gehlot

Young leaders will get their chance, no substitute for experience: Gehlot

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

He also said his equation with the Gandhi family will remain the same as it has been for the last 50 years.

In U-turn, Cong not to field candidate against Mamata

In U-turn, Cong not to field candidate against Mamata

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Communist Party of India-Marxist said that it will field a candidate as those opposed to the TMC and BJP needed an alternative.

Will call for CWC elections if elected Congress chief: Tharoor

Will call for CWC elections if elected Congress chief: Tharoor

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Tharoor also said the Congress must decentralise authority and truly empower the grassroots office-bearers of the party.

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The National Security Guard has informed the Delhi police that the IED recovered recently from the Ghazipur flower market had a timer device attached to it and had ammonium nitrate and RDX as its components, official sources said on Monday.

Pitted against Kejriwal, Sheila Dikshit keeps her fingers crossed

Pitted against Kejriwal, Sheila Dikshit keeps her fingers crossed

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Facing the toughest battle of her political career, three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said she has kept her "fingers crossed" on the outcome of the election where the ruling Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and new entrant Aam Admi Party are locked in a keen tussle.

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

An IED stuffed with RDX and ammonium nitrate was found inside an unattended bag at the Ghazipur flower market in New Delhi on Friday morning but it was later defused, officials said.

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat is hoping to make a clean sweep in the Dalit and tribal-dominated Sabarkantha district comprising four Assembly constituencies even as unemployment has become a major issue that the ruling party hopes to negate with Hindutva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma.

Hindi not a rival but friend of regional languages: Amit Shah

Hindi not a rival but friend of regional languages: Amit Shah

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Hindi language is not a competitor but a "friend" of all the other languages in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Surat on Wednesday as he denounced the "disinformation" campaign to pit Hindi against regional languages.

BJP may pit BSP against Congress

BJP may pit BSP against Congress

Rediff.com7 Apr 2003

Ashwin peerless in Tests but has competition in T20s: Muralitharan

Ashwin peerless in Tests but has competition in T20s: Muralitharan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Sri Lankan bowling great Muttiah Muralitharan says the quality and depth in Indian cricket's white ball eco-system is so good that the country has created an unimaginable talent pool in T20 format.

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Charles Leclerc seized pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix and sent Ferrari hopes soaring on Saturday while Mercedes' George Russell joined him on the front row once penalties were applied.

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Verstappen took his 26th career win 0.9 of a second ahead of Spaniard Sainz,

Uttarakhand polls: BJP's Bisht, Cong's Kapri emerge as giant-killers

Uttarakhand polls: BJP's Bisht, Cong's Kapri emerge as giant-killers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Before forcing arguably the tallest Congress leader from Uttarakhand to bite the dust in the polls to make his maiden entry into the state assembly, Bisht had only won a zila panchayat poll in 2019.

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Political analysts say the Congress's approach of taking the marginalised sections together has helped it in winning tribal-dominated seats, while the BJP will have to do a rethinking to win in Vyara, considering the social dynamics in this aAssembly segment.

PIX: Ferrari's Sainz takes his first F1 win in a thriller

PIX: Ferrari's Sainz takes his first F1 win in a thriller

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory on Sunday in a thrilling British Grand Prix halted by a first-lap crash and with the added mayhem of a track invasion by protesters.

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

Channi or Sidhu? Sonia seeks opinions on Cong CM face in Punjab

Channi or Sidhu? Sonia seeks opinions on Cong CM face in Punjab

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Gandhi is seeking responses from Congress leaders and workers through the party's Shakti app, sources said. The opinion of common people on the issue will also be sought in a day or two.

Pitted against Asia's best, India face daunting task

Pitted against Asia's best, India face daunting task

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

With doubts looming over skipper Baichung Bhutia's availability and taking into account their unimpressive outings in the friendly matches, India face a daunting task in their bid to make an impact in the Asian Cup football tournament which kicks off on Friday.

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan.

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Srikanth look to regain touch; Sen pulls out

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Srikanth look to regain touch; Sen pulls out

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will meet compatriot HS Prannoy in his opening match, while former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap will square off against a qualifier.

Haryana: Congress urges EC to declare RS results immediately

Haryana: Congress urges EC to declare RS results immediately

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

A delegation of Congress leaders comprising Pawan Kumar Bansal, Vivek Tankha and Ranjeet Ranjan met the Election Commission and handed over a memorandum by Ajay Maken, its candidate for the Rajya Sabha poll in the state.

Sensex tumbles 383 pts on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions

Sensex tumbles 383 pts on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The BSE benchmark Sensex plummeted about 383 points to close at 57,300-level on Tuesday, tracking massive selloffs in global markets. After sinking about 1,300 points in early deals, the Sensex staged a sharp recovery but still ended 382.91 points or 0.66 per cent lower at 57,300.68. The NSE Nifty too reclaimed part of its early losses before closing 114.45 points or 0.67 per cent lower at 17,092.20. On the Sensex chart, Tata Steel, TCS and SBI fell the most, losing as much as 3.64 per cent. Of the 30 Sensex constituents, 20 closed in the red. "Escalations in Ukraine tensions with Russia recognising two pro-Russian rebel regions have aggravated the crisis. "The economic consequences are already visible in higher crude and gold prices," VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said.

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Speaking at last weekend's title deciding US Grand Prix in Austin, the 84-year-old Briton told reporters he hoped to add more American venues to a series that is already set for a record 21 races next year.

Nitish once again rules himself out of PM race, slams Modi's graft jibe

Nitish once again rules himself out of PM race, slams Modi's graft jibe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Kumar, whose "national role" has become a matter of much speculation since his break-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party last month, however also sought to rule himself out, for the umpteenth time, of the Prime Ministerial race.

No bail to Kundra; SEBI imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on him, Shilpa

No bail to Kundra; SEBI imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on him, Shilpa

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a case of alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through apps, after the prosecution contended the police investigation was still on and his release at this juncture will derail the probe.

Uddhav faction to move court for nod to hold Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park

Uddhav faction to move court for nod to hold Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Pednekar claimed efforts are being made to ensure the Thackeray faction was not able to hold its annual rally on Dussehra, which will be celebrated on October 5.

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine's Fernando Alonso leaping onto the front row alongside the Formula One championship leader in a wet qualifying on Saturday.

Best And Worst of 2022

Best And Worst of 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP to stretch F1 lead

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP to stretch F1 lead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Red Bull closed the gap to champions Mercedes in the constructors' standings to one point.

Chess Olympiad: Unstoppable Gukesh hits 8/8 as India shock USA

Chess Olympiad: Unstoppable Gukesh hits 8/8 as India shock USA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh shocked world number 5 Fabiano Caruana as India 'B' pulled off a superb 3-1 win over number 2 seeds USA in the eighth round of the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai on Saturday.

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach is watchable for Pankaj Tripathi's brilliant portrayal of Madhav Mishra, observes Divya Nair.

Bypolls: BJP wins 4 of 7 seats; RJD, Uddhav's Sena, TRS 1 each

Bypolls: BJP wins 4 of 7 seats; RJD, Uddhav's Sena, TRS 1 each

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday won four seats in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal retained the Mokama assembly seat in the bypolls to seven assembly constituencies in six states.

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Formula One leader Max Verstappen handed his Red Bull team a home pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix after Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed in qualifying.

Polling begins on 57 seats in 6th phase of UP elections

Polling begins on 57 seats in 6th phase of UP elections

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The districts where polling is being held on Thursday are Ambedkar Nagar, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria and Ballia.

Suvendu prevented from visiting violence-hit Howrah, to move court

Suvendu prevented from visiting violence-hit Howrah, to move court

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

High drama was witnessed at Tamluk in Purba Medinipur district on Sunday afternoon as West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari was prevented by police from visiting violence-hit areas in Howrah.

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarters

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarters

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Against the unseeded Tunjung, Sindhu started on a bright note and played aggressively to surge to a 10-5 lead. She used her experience and reach to engage her opponents in long rallies initially.

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

With the Indian teams doing well so far, they can run into one another in the competition.

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday