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Paytm enters bus ticketing business; hotels next

Paytm enters bus ticketing business; hotels next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

It aims to grow gross merchandise value to Rs 19,000-25,500 crore.

Kunte wins International Open Chess tournament

Kunte wins International Open Chess tournament

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Grand Master Abhijit Kunte with 7.5 points, was tied with five other players, but was adjudged champion on the basis of a better progressive score.

Services tumble on day one

Services tumble on day one

Rediff.com25 Dec 2005

A five wicket haul by Kaushik Reddy and fiery spell by Indra Sekhar Reddy demolished the batting line up of Services.

Anand's victory goes in vain

Anand's victory goes in vain

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

P Harikrishna and S S Ganguly lost their games as India went down to defending champions Russia in the Chess Olympiad.

No medals for India at World jr chess

No medals for India at World jr chess

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

GMs S S Ganguly and Harikrishna finished eighth and ninth respectively.

Mixed luck for Indians at World Chess Cup

Mixed luck for Indians at World Chess Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

P Harikrishna won, Surya Sekhar Ganguly drew and K Sasikiran lost in their second game of the second round match.

Phaneesh's iGate picks Infosys man

Phaneesh's iGate picks Infosys man

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

iGATE Global Solutions said on Monday that it has appointed Mohan Sekar as chief delivery officer-IT services.

Sareen upsets Ganguly

Sareen upsets Ganguly

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

P Harikrishna and R B Ramesh share the lead in the Parsvnath international chess tournament.

Anand leads India to a big win

Anand leads India to a big win

Rediff.com17 Oct 2004

Indian men registered a massive 3.5-0.5 win over Costa Rica, while the Indian women beat Cuba 2.5-0.5 in the second round of the 36th Chess Olympiad.

Opposition slams Centre for continuing restrictions on withdrawals

Opposition slams Centre for continuing restrictions on withdrawals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Opposition parties including Congress and Trinamool Congress on Wednesday joined ranks to slam the government for continuing restrictions on cash withdrawal from banks even after 90 days of demonetisation, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that hardships will last only 50 days.

Ganguly eyes gold at u-20 world meet

Ganguly eyes gold at u-20 world meet

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

India's latest GM is hoping to improve on his third placing at the last World championship in Goa.

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

As the House took up the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a frontal attack on opposition parties specially the Congress for their stance against the CAA, saying they were trying to divide the nation.

Telangana BJP MLA booked for supporting Una Dalit attack

Telangana BJP MLA booked for supporting Una Dalit attack

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A case has been registered in Hyderabad against Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Raja Singh for his remarks which allegedly defended the attacks on Dalits in Gujarat's Una and supported the cow vigilantes involved.

Pathan guides Baroda to a big score

Pathan guides Baroda to a big score

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Yusuf Pathan's late surge of 92 took Baroda to 446; Iqbal Siddidqui of Maharshtra claimed six wickets.

TN in strong position

TN in strong position

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

Hyderabad, who conceded a 298-run first innings lead, were 63 for one in their second innings at close on the penultimate day against Tamil Nadu.

Lakhani goes down fighting

Lakhani goes down fighting

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

The Indian lass was beaten by top seed Suchanan Viratprasert of Thailand in the quarter-finals of the \n\nITF tournament.

Why Congress MPs were spared, asks TMC

Why Congress MPs were spared, asks TMC

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Raising the issue when the House met for the day, Derek O'Brien (TMC) said rule 255 was invoked by the Chairman Hamid Ansari on Monday, which his colleague Roy complied with.

Andhra police chief orders action against cops who thrashed murder suspects

Andhra police chief orders action against cops who thrashed murder suspects

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police B Prasada Rao on Monday ordered for initiating disciplinary action against a woman deputy superintendent of police and other policemen in Anantapur district who allegedly thrashed in full public view four suspects arrested for a murder.

Mukul Roy removed as TMC general secretary

Mukul Roy removed as TMC general secretary

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Trinamool Congress on Saturday removed Mukul Roy, a former confidante of Mamata Banerjee, from the key post of party general secretary.

Fireball over Kerala: Impact crater located

Fireball over Kerala: Impact crater located

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

It is yet to be ascertained as to what exactly caused the phenomena, but there is a possibility that the crater might be caused by a meteor

No aam aadmi here: Kejriwal's blockbuster iftar party

No aam aadmi here: Kejriwal's blockbuster iftar party

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's iftar party on Sunday was a political blockbuster.

MFs you must buy, hold or exit

MFs you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

BJP's win in Gujarat, HP unsettles political equations in WB

BJP's win in Gujarat, HP unsettles political equations in WB

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Some leaders believe that the Mamata Banerjee-led party could tone down its shrillness in countering the saffron party whose win has given the BJP state leadership and cadres a strong footing to prepare ground for the next year's panchayat polls.

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

Rediff.com18 May 2016

PAC Chairman K V Thomas, however, remained non-committal over these demands.

Two regional parties merge with Trinamool in Jharkhand

Two regional parties merge with Trinamool in Jharkhand

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Two political parties having two members in the Jharkhand assembly merged with the Trinamool Congress in Ranchi on Monday.

I'm close to bowling at my best: Irfan Pathan

I'm close to bowling at my best: Irfan Pathan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

A fit-again Irfan Pathan feels that he is close to bowling at his best and it's just a matter of time before he is again back in contention for the seam bowling all-rounder's slot in the Indian cricket team that has been up for grabs for some time.

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

Bill to provide death to child rape convicts cleared by Parliament

Bill to provide death to child rape convicts cleared by Parliament

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The minimum punishment in cases of rape of women has been increased from rigorous imprisonment of seven years to 10 years.

TMC leaders, detained overnight at airport, leave Assam

TMC leaders, detained overnight at airport, leave Assam

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Six of the eight-member Trinamool Congress delegation left Assam on Friday morning after an overnight detention at Silchar airport, an official said.

Opposition to let House function, hold Centre responsible for disruption

Opposition to let House function, hold Centre responsible for disruption

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

During the meeting, the parties also decided to unitedly move forward in fielding a joint candidate for the post of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, which fell vacant after the retirement of P J Kurien on July 1.

'Insecure dictator you are': Rahul, Oppn slam Modi over MHA order

'Insecure dictator you are': Rahul, Oppn slam Modi over MHA order

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The parties, including the Communist Party of India-Marxist, the Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Trinamool Congress, said they will collectively oppose the Union home ministry's order issued on Thursday.

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

NDA ally, the TDP continued to disrupt the both Houses of the Parliament over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh.

Government mulls selling $3 billion stake in ONGC

Government mulls selling $3 billion stake in ONGC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The government will decide in August whether to sell a 5 percent stake in ONGC, a senior oil ministry official said, in a deal that would be worth $2.9 billion at current market prices.

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani new censor board chief, 9 more members named

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani new censor board chief, 9 more members named

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani was today appointed as the new censor board chairman along with nine other members, many of whom have a Bharatiya Janata Party connection, days after Leela Samson resigned as its chief alleging interference by the government in its matters.

IPL star Sarfaraz's younger brother to hone skills in England

IPL star Sarfaraz's younger brother to hone skills in England

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Following in the footsteps of elder brother Sarfaraz Khan, who was a big hit during the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League earlier this year, Mumbai youngster Musheer will also have the opportunity to hone his skills in England next month.

Budget takes a cautious approach to populism

Budget takes a cautious approach to populism

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Overall, the populist/ electoral elements in the budget have remained measured with the finance minister being clearly aware of a higher-than-expected rise in oil prices, less-than-planned tax revenues and the wider deficit for FY 17/18, constraining his margin of maneuver, says Claude Claude Smadja.

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The ED is investigating Lodha after it booked him on criminal charges for his alleged involvement in two high-profile black money cases of illegal conversion of old notes post demonetisation.

Govt gives N-reactor component suppliers a shot in the arm

Govt gives N-reactor component suppliers a shot in the arm

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

In a major relief to component suppliers in the nuclear energy sector, the government on Tuesday said they will not have any "obligation" if there is any liability. However, the major suppliers, for instance companies building the reactors, will not be absolved if there is such an eventuality.

Fate of triple talaq uncertain as government and opposition spar in RS

Fate of triple talaq uncertain as government and opposition spar in RS

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 seeks to criminalise instant divorce, triple talaq. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with most of the leading parties in the Opposition, including the Congress, voting in favour, but with caveats.