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Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

Patna Pirates leave U Mumba breathless to clinch Pro Kabaddi title

Patna Pirates leave U Mumba breathless to clinch Pro Kabaddi title

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Patna Pirates stamped their authority to record a 31-28 victory over U Mumba in the final and claim their maiden Star Sports Pro Kabaddi title in New Delhi on Saturday.

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com31 May 2019

A summary of Friday play at the French Open.

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

30 years ago, after India sent in troops to resolve a crisis in the Maldives, Ambassador B S Prakash was part of an Indian government team assigned to the islands to help the then president. This is what he discovered. A Must Read!

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle into last 16; Wozniacki cruises

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle into last 16; Wozniacki cruises

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Images from Day 6 of the French Open in Paris on Friday.

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu jails due to lack of medical attention?

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres.

Davis Cup: Grass gamble fails as Italy thrash India to enter World Finals

Davis Cup: Grass gamble fails as Italy thrash India to enter World Finals

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

World No 15 India will now compete in the Zone Group action later this year.

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Sensational 2014 for Sania; Paes, Bopanna, Somdev fall short

Sensational 2014 for Sania; Paes, Bopanna, Somdev fall short

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

When is comes to Indian tennis, it has to be the year of Sania Mirza! The Hyderabadi ace set aside all controversies and soared. Having overcome career-threatening injuries she was back to winning ways. Sania won her third mixed doubles Grand Slam title and wrapped up a dream season with the year-end finale trophy even as India's established male tennis players found the going tough in 2014.

PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic hog limelight in IPTL's Delhi leg

PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic hog limelight in IPTL's Delhi leg

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Indian Aces, comprising heavyweights Roger Federer and retired Pete Sampras, pummeled Singapore Slammers 26-16 for their second straight victory in the IPTL.

Manu-Sumeeth feel no pressure to deliver at maiden Olympic appearance

Manu-Sumeeth feel no pressure to deliver at maiden Olympic appearance

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'Experience is important. But if you work hard, you can improve faster. There is a three-month gap now and we will look to train harder and improve our fitness for Olympics' 'I think we need to cut down simple errors on court and not give away easy points. We have got to work hard each day without thinking about the results, as giving our best is in our hands'

Dhoni's captaincy swansong; Yuvraj, Nehra in focus in warm-up tie

Dhoni's captaincy swansong; Yuvraj, Nehra in focus in warm-up tie

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have captain written against his name one last time when the talismanic wicketkeeper-batsman leads out India 'A' against England in the first practice match, in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Miami Open: Top seeds Federer, Halep shocked

Miami Open: Top seeds Federer, Halep shocked

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Roger Federer suffered a shock 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) defeat to Australian wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis on Saturday that will cost the Swiss his world number one ranking and leaves the Miami men's tournament wide open.

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The 61-year-old former top cop from Mumbai changed professions after listening to his 'inner voice'.

Denmark Open: Saina shocks Marin, Sindhu loses to Yufei

Denmark Open: Saina shocks Marin, Sindhu loses to Yufei

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Glasgow World Championship bronze medallist Saina got the better of two-time World champion Marin 22-20, 21-18 and in the process avenged her second round defeat to the Spanish ace at the Japan Open.

Asian Games, Day 2: Vinesh sparkles for India; shooters add silver

Asian Games, Day 2: Vinesh sparkles for India; shooters add silver

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Vinesh Phogat's gold medal was India's first since women's wrestling was introduced at the Asian Games in 2002.

Bhupathi, Myneni handed Chennai Open wild cards, to play doubles

Bhupathi, Myneni handed Chennai Open wild cards, to play doubles

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

India's top tennis players Mahesh Bhupathi, Saketh Myneni, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Sriram Balaji have been granted wild card entries into the doubles draw of Chennai Open, the organisers announced on Monday.

'Moment of a lifetime': Conjoined twins vote in Bihar polls

'Moment of a lifetime': Conjoined twins vote in Bihar polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Farah and Sara, joined at the head, flashed their inked fingers after exercising their right to vote during the third phase of the assembly polls.

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.

Quickstepping Ostapenko is a woman in a hurry

Quickstepping Ostapenko is a woman in a hurry

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jelena Ostapenko, the youngest French Open finalist since Ana Ivanovic 10 years ago, takes a riskier approach, striking every ball as if she is trying to separate it from its fluffy coat.

India's state banks ready for a big transformation

India's state banks ready for a big transformation

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

India's state banks are under pressure to improve profitability.

Will Wenger's Arsenal end his Mourinho jinx?

Will Wenger's Arsenal end his Mourinho jinx?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

The Community Shield showpiece at Wembley will be the 14th time Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho have locked horns in opposing dugouts and Wenger is still waiting to get one over the Portuguese.

Are you ready for a 'Grand' get-together at US Open?

Are you ready for a 'Grand' get-together at US Open?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Serena Williams and friend Caroline Wozniacki arranged a get-together in the US Open women's final, winning their Friday semi-finals in contrasting fashion on a stifling hot, humid day at Flushing Meadows.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Cilic's booming serve lacked its usual accuracy and Germany's Kohlschreiber was able to control long rallies, pushing the towering Croatian around the court with pinpoint groundstrokes en route to a quick victory.

Davis Cup round-up: Kyrgios distances himself from troubled Tomic

Davis Cup round-up: Kyrgios distances himself from troubled Tomic

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'You'd also be wrong if you tried to lump me in the same category as Bernard Tomic'

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday

We are ready to face polls in Delhi next week: BJP's Harsh Vardhan

We are ready to face polls in Delhi next week: BJP's Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday remained non-committal about forming the government in Delhi, following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's decision to step down, with the main Opposition saying that while it did not favour dissolution of the House, it was ready to face fresh polls.

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Although he had beaten Nadal 12 years ago at Wimbledon, few gave Luxembourg's Muller a chance on Monday against the fourth seed and French Open champion. 'This is definitely the biggest victory since then, since I came back, especially at that stage of a grand slam, playing one of the guys who is dominating the tennis this year again. Definitely the biggest win'

Wimbledon Pix: Kerber, Muguruza, Dimitrov advance into fourth round

Wimbledon Pix: Kerber, Muguruza, Dimitrov advance into fourth round

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day four of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Saturday

Federer, Sharapova shine as 8 seeds fail to sprout

Federer, Sharapova shine as 8 seeds fail to sprout

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova glittered under the Rod Laver Arena lights on Monday, restoring order at the Australian Open after eight women's seeds crashed out in the afternoon sun on a manic opening day. The evergreen Federer strolled into the second round with a classy 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 win over Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun before fellow-second seed Sharapova ruined Croatian qualifier Petra Martic's 24th birthday with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

PHOTOS: Serena, Venus remain on course for final showdown

PHOTOS: Serena, Venus remain on course for final showdown

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Serena Williams battered Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday, seizing on moments of weakness from the Russian to ram home her advantage.

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh responded to his senior colleague in the government Veerappa Moily's letter to him in connection with Jwala Gutta's ongoing impasse with the BAI, saying that he will examine her case and see how he can extend support to her.

Rejoin duty or lose 6 months' pay: Government warns striking doctors

Rejoin duty or lose 6 months' pay: Government warns striking doctors

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Nearly 4,000 doctors have been on strike in various government and municipal hospitals since Monday demanding security at work place in the wake of a string of attacks on their colleagues.

Canada take lead over Serbia after Nestor-Pospisil script super doubles win

Canada take lead over Serbia after Nestor-Pospisil script super doubles win

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil subdued Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-7(6), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8 in a rip-roaring doubles on Saturday to give Canada a 2-1 lead against 2010 winners Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final.

US Open PHOTOS: Cilic, Vinci fight their way into semis

US Open PHOTOS: Cilic, Vinci fight their way into semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Defending champion Marin Cilic and unseeded Roberta Vinci were the first through to the quarter-finals of the US Open in New York, on Tuesday, and both needed to go the distance against tough French resistance.

Will minimum salary of H1-B visa holders be hiked?

Will minimum salary of H1-B visa holders be hiked?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Given the sharp differences that the Democratic and Republican lawmakers and the White House has on various aspects of immigration reform including H-1B, the Congressional passage of the bill and its becoming a law as of now appears to be a tall order.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'

Bopanna back in Davis Cup squad, Bhupathi ignored

Bopanna back in Davis Cup squad, Bhupathi ignored

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Rohan Bopanna returned to the country's Davis Cup squad after a two-year gap as AITA named a six-member team on Saturday, for the Asia/Oceania Group I contest against Chinese Taipei, starting January 31 in Indore.