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'Ratan Tata Is No More, But Tata Name Will Live Forever'

'Ratan Tata Is No More, But Tata Name Will Live Forever'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'The people of India have shown immense faith in the Tata group as they have never broken the trust of Indians.'

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Vantika Agrawal, 21, is aiming to become a Grandmaster, which could happen as early as next year.

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Now, every state election -- first up, Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand later this year, then Delhi in January and Bihar in September next year -- will be seen by his followers for evidence of his recovery, and by rivals of sharpening decline, points out Shekhar Gupta.

'We weren't ready for Test cricket': Pakistan captain admits

'We weren't ready for Test cricket': Pakistan captain admits

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Shaan Masood also didn't agree that the last two Tests were the darkest days of Pakistan cricket over three decades.

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between them. The protagonists here are the founders of Emami - Radhe Shyam Agarwal and Radhe Shyam Goenka - childhood friends who gave up cushy corporate jobs to build a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company. From a 200-square-foot rented space on Muktaram Babu Street in North Kolkata, brand Emami stepped into the competitive world of FMCG 50 years back, armed with just three products: Vanishing cream, talcum powder, and cold cream.

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.

Unilever sharpens focus on emerging markets

Unilever sharpens focus on emerging markets

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Company plans to tap 75 per cent of revenues from emerging markets, from the current 53 per cent.

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'

Digvijay sharpens attack on Baba Ramdev

Digvijay sharpens attack on Baba Ramdev

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has advised veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who turned 74 today, to refrain from going on frequent fasts due to his old age even as he sharpened his attack on Baba Ramdev.

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Online food delivery platform Zomato will acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech firm to sharpen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution.

Root takes to T20s to sharpen ODI game

Root takes to T20s to sharpen ODI game

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Indicating that he wants to get a good grip on the shortest format, given that all the money now is in domestic leagues, Root hoped he could score big in ILT20 and then take his T20 career further.

India need to sharpen finishing

India need to sharpen finishing

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

India will have to show more purpose inside the circle when they take on Pakistan in the men's hockey final at the Afro-Asian Games.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

How to sharpen your trading skills

How to sharpen your trading skills

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

A trader should be properly equipped with modern tools before entering into market arena.

Heal Your Body, Heal Your Soul

Heal Your Body, Heal Your Soul

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Early retirement is not just about money and calculators. It is more about rediscovering your passions, strengthening bonds, and living a life filled with purpose, connection, and lasting happiness. It's about reclaiming your life, explains Vatsal Ramaiya.

KKR's secret playoff weapon revealed!

KKR's secret playoff weapon revealed!

Rediff.com15 May 2024

KKR are currently at the top of the pecking order with 9 points following nine wins and three losses in 13 matches.

Rumblings in Congress Kerala unit as tiff sharpens

Rumblings in Congress Kerala unit as tiff sharpens

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Discord in the Congress in Kerala between Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala has sharpened after the possibility of the latter's entry into the state cabinet with a plum portfolio got dimmed.

Analysts remain selective about space-related stocks

Analysts remain selective about space-related stocks

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Recently, the government relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the space sector by allowing 100 per cent FDI in manufacture of components, systems or sub-systems for satellites, ground segments, and user segments. It also permitted 74 per cent FDI in satellite manufacturing and operation as well as satellite data products and 49 per cent in development of launch vehicles and spaceports. Following this, stocks of related companies saw an uptick on the bourses.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

Olympics will sharpen my skills: Neha Aggarwal

Olympics will sharpen my skills: Neha Aggarwal

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Beijing-bound young woman paddler Neha Aggarwal says the Olympic qualification was a big step forward in her career but would take the quadrennial mega event more for sharpening skills than aiming to win a medal. Sounding that her feet was firmly on the ground, Neha, ranked 266th in the world, would not promise for a medal but said she would try her best to cause a few upsets.

PIX: Kohli sharpens batting skills at India practice

PIX: Kohli sharpens batting skills at India practice

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Kohli was first to enter the nets to take throwdowns from the Indian support staff

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The compulsion behind India and Japan to deepen security cooperation is in response to China's growing political and economic clout and its assertive behaviour in disputed areas. This has been the key driver for bringing both India and Japan closer in the domain of security cooperation, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

England captain Root to sharpen T20 game in Australia

England captain Root to sharpen T20 game in Australia

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Root had expressed fears he could be "left behind" in the format if he did not play it more. He has played just 28 T20 internationals in six years, with six of those games at the World T20 in 2016.

Rajasthan hoping to beat the heat and CSK to cement top spot

Rajasthan hoping to beat the heat and CSK to cement top spot

Rediff.com11 May 2024

'We just need to keep backing ourselves. With three games to go, we don't want to test ourselves but keep the momentum going.'

CSK vs SRH: A battle for consistency vs explosiveness

CSK vs SRH: A battle for consistency vs explosiveness

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Mustafizur-less CSK face unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad

Heavy voter turnout sharpens urban-rural divide in

Heavy voter turnout sharpens urban-rural divide in

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

The heavy turnout in the first two phases of elections in Jammu and Kashmir has sharpened the urban-rural divide in the Kashmir Valley with both sides blaming each other for the "political mess" in the state.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.

BJP sharpens attack on PM, calls him a mute spectator

BJP sharpens attack on PM, calls him a mute spectator

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accusing him of being a "mute spectator" amid escalating ethnic violence in Assam which has claimed over 40 lives.

Will Anantnag See High Voter Turnout?

Will Anantnag See High Voter Turnout?

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'There is no link between Article 370 abrogation and a rise in voting percentage.'

Should You Invest In Credit Risk Fund?

Should You Invest In Credit Risk Fund?

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Only investors with a higher risk appetite should enter these funds.

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

As Election 2024 hurtles towards result day in a medley of mangalsutra, mujra, mutton, machli and other barbs, these may sound like character names from Hindi comics of yore. Instead, these are the mocking, sometimes vicious monikers given by political rivals to each other.

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta's proposal for financial assistance towards a week-long training camp with foreign coach Daniele Di Spigno has also been approved.

Just Starting Your Career? 10 Useful Tips

Just Starting Your Career? 10 Useful Tips

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Investing the time and resources needed to acquire new skill sets and sharpen existing ones will enable you to stay relevant and make you more employable, says Ankit Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Unstop.

Who Is Kohli Calling During Nets?

Who Is Kohli Calling During Nets?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The Indian cricket team had an intense practice session before their World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I would say cut down another 0.5 seconds and it's possible in this case and that will take me 1:55:8, something that will surely get me into the semi-finals, and maybe towards the final as well.'

Bhujbal's resignation not accepted; CM can clarify: Fadnavis

Bhujbal's resignation not accepted; CM can clarify: Fadnavis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The disclosure by Chhagan Bhujbal that he resigned as a minister last November has put a focus on the Maratha quota tightrope the Eknath Shinde-led government is walking amid restlessness in OBCs, with Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray claiming Bhujbal and the Bharatiya Janata Party are hand in glove.

'Dravid' vs 'Sehwag' at BCCI U-16 Meet!

'Dravid' vs 'Sehwag' at BCCI U-16 Meet!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

It has been close to a decade since a BCCI tournament scorecard featured two of Indian cricket's greatest names -- Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid.

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'Pakistan have a lot to think about. The captaincy needs to sharpen up a bit.'