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Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Rediff.com9 May 2018

A series of flip-flop on policies and a non-existent charging infrastructure are the biggest challenge in achieving the target of selling 6-7 million hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.

Azarenka backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate in tennis

Azarenka backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate in tennis

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Azarenka said she believed getting vaccinated was the socially responsible thing to do

PIX: Barcelona lose again at home; Milan down Lazio

PIX: Barcelona lose again at home; Milan down Lazio

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title.

India's limited-overs series against Sri Lanka rescheduled after COVID scare

India's limited-overs series against Sri Lanka rescheduled after COVID scare

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The first One-day International will now be played on July 17, instead of July 13.

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League

Vaughan; KP question Australia's decision to pull out of SA tour

Vaughan; KP question Australia's decision to pull out of SA tour

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Vaughan said it was not a good precedent set by Australia.

PHOTOS: Fans, players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #63notout

PHOTOS: Fans, players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #63notout

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Cricket fans paid tribute to the late Test batsman Phillip Hughes on the first anniversary of his death.

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has been delayed further after the fast bowler was ruled of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as a 'precautionary measure', BCCI said on Monday.

CSK undergo second COVID test, likely to train from Friday

CSK undergo second COVID test, likely to train from Friday

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Earlier, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan had said that the team will start training from Friday after the second round of testing.

Home support rides Hewitt to safety

Home support rides Hewitt to safety

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Lleyton Hewitt rallied to 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 win over American qualifier Michael Russell.

Pakistan cricketers get COVID vaccine jabs

Pakistan cricketers get COVID vaccine jabs

Rediff.com7 May 2021

PCB completes first phase of COVID-19 vaccination for players and support staff. In the first phase, 57 men players, 13 officials of the men's team and 13 NHPC men and women coaches were vaccinated.

Asia Cup: India set to steamroll minnows Hong Kong

Asia Cup: India set to steamroll minnows Hong Kong

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Group A match won't be more than a glorified net session for Rohit Sharma's men against a team, mostly comprising Pakistani and Indian expats.

Did Shastri, Kohli ignore BCCI's protocols?

Did Shastri, Kohli ignore BCCI's protocols?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

It is learnt that neither Head Coach Ravi Shastri nor captain Virat Kohli sought any written permission from the BCCI to attend the former's book launch at the team hotel.

Crowd capacity 25 per cent for third India-Aus Test in Sydney

Crowd capacity 25 per cent for third India-Aus Test in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Pink Test on January 7

VIDEO: What Jonty Rhodes wants you to do

VIDEO: What Jonty Rhodes wants you to do

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar spoke on the importance of road safety and stressed that individuals should be disciplined.

COVID-19 hits Ranji Trophy preparations

COVID-19 hits Ranji Trophy preparations

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Blow for Bengal's Ranji preparation as 7 members test COVID positive

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Peter Handscomb was forced to miss his county match against Leicestershire in England after testing positive for COVID-19.

Bad light affecting play: Is pink ball the solution?

Bad light affecting play: Is pink ball the solution?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Pink balls are used in day-night Test cricket with teams playing under floodlights. While some former players advocate the use of the pink ball full time, England pacer Stuart Broad says it will be unfair to batsmen.

'Cricket should be on back burner until COVID-19 situation improves'

'Cricket should be on back burner until COVID-19 situation improves'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Cricket's return should not be a priority while the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, England fast bowler Mark Wood has said as he questioned whether everyone involved in a match would be safe. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) last month extended the suspension of the professional game until July 1 but England players will return to individual skills-based training next week in venues across the country.

Ukraine solidarity, anti-war messages across stadiums

Ukraine solidarity, anti-war messages across stadiums

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Manchester City and Everton players took to the field wearing Ukrainian flags before their Premier League game on Saturday while there were anti-war messages at stadiums elsewhere following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Jet Airways in talks with aircraft makers; to lease 6-8 planes by Dec

Jet Airways in talks with aircraft makers; to lease 6-8 planes by Dec

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Jet Airways is in discussions with aircraft manufacturers and lessors to lease 6-8 planes, including some of those which were to be delivered to Russian carriers prior to the Ukraine war, as it gets ready for the relaunch, according to sources. Moreover, the airline is also negotiating with airport operators to secure slots with "good" timings, they said. Once a major player in the Indian aviation space, the carrier has not flown since April 17, 2019 and is being revived under the ownership of the Jalan-Kalrock consortium.

'The bus driver took us to safety'

'The bus driver took us to safety'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Tuesday said the Sri Lankan team managed to escape with minor injuries after their team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore on their way to the Gaddafi stadium.

PIX: Manchester City widen lead in title race, Arsenal go fourth

PIX: Manchester City widen lead in title race, Arsenal go fourth

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

'Lockdown depressing, if possible cricket should resume'

'Lockdown depressing, if possible cricket should resume'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said being confined to home due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown can become depressing and wants some cricket activities to resume soon even if the matches have to take place behind closed doors with proper safety barriers. Misbah said he would love to see some cricket activities resume at the international level and has no problems in playing in empty stadiums.

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Kushal Das feels their model could be used as a case study for institutions and international sports federations which have seen their bio-bubble being breached

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

India's Davis Cup tie in Pak shifted to neutral venue

India's Davis Cup tie in Pak shifted to neutral venue

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

According to Davis Cup regulations, the Pakistan Tennis Federation now has five working days to choose and confirm their proposed venue.

No reason why Mohali can't host IPL: Punjab CM

No reason why Mohali can't host IPL: Punjab CM

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Punjab's daily COVID-19 count has been relatively low and on Tuesday, 635 new cases were recorded which pushed the active tally to 4853.

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for the safest car. They wanted the cheapest or the most fuel-efficient or the best-looking car.

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

Rediff.com26 May 2020

World TeamTennis, an innovative mixed-gender professional tennis league, will start from July 5 at the Greenbrier, West Virginia, and up to 500 fans will be allowed to attend matches during its three-week season, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. WTT said it would adhere to all health and safety protocols required by authorities to ensure the well-being of its players, coaches and essential staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

NZC in touch with IPL teams after travel ban from India imposed

NZC in touch with IPL teams after travel ban from India imposed

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'We're prepared to discuss all contingencies, if the situation warrants. For argument's sake, if it occurred with one of the Test players, it might make more sense for them to continue on to England [for the Test tour and world championship final]'

Up to England whether or not to travel for Ashes: Aus Minister

Up to England whether or not to travel for Ashes: Aus Minister

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The five-Test series pours about A$200 million ($145.68 million) into Cricket Australia (CA) coffers through broadcast, sponsorship and ticketing, local media have reported.

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Miami Open tennis 'moving forward' despite coronavirus fears

Miami Open tennis 'moving forward' despite coronavirus fears

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The Miami Open, which brings together the top men's and women's tennis players in the world, will carry on as scheduled in two weeks' time despite concerns about coronavirus, tournament organisers said on Monday. The status of the two-week tournament featuring players from over 40 countries comes a day after the prestigious Indian Wells event was called off at the last minute because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Southern California.

Three more athletes test positive for COVID-19 at Tokyo Games

Three more athletes test positive for COVID-19 at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Olympics-related cases rose by 19, organisers said, bringing the total number of disclosed cases to 106.

You have seen more India than me: Harbhajan to Jonty Rhodes

You have seen more India than me: Harbhajan to Jonty Rhodes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Jonty Rhodes had posted an image of himself taking a dip at the Holy Ganga river. Harbhajan Singh Rhodes saying that 'you have seen more India than me'.

Tendulkar credits IPL for developing India's bench strength

Tendulkar credits IPL for developing India's bench strength

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Friday credited the Indian Premier League for helping develop India's bench strength, saying the current lot has benefitted by constantly playing against world-class performers in the T20 league.

KKR looking to offer hope in difficult Covid time

KKR looking to offer hope in difficult Covid time

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum hopes his team plays a brand of cricket which gives people "something to look forward to in these difficult times".

India safe for foreign players: Symonds

India safe for foreign players: Symonds

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Greg Chappell and Andrew Symonds may have had bitter-sweet relationship with the Indian fans but the Australian duo said cricketers should not have any safety concerns about playing in India.

All you want to know about RBI's new auto debit rules

All you want to know about RBI's new auto debit rules

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

With the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) extended deadline coming to an end, there will be no automatic recurring payment for various services including recharge and utility bill as the additional factor of authentication (AFA) will become mandatory from Friday. On December 4, RBI had directed all banks including RRBs, NBFCs, and payment gateways that the processing of recurring transactions (domestic or cross-border) using cards or Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) under arrangements/practices not compliant with AFA would not be continued beyond March 31, 2021. As part of risk mitigation measures, RBI announced this step to bolster safety and security of card transactions.