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Dhoni lauds bowlers, fielders for Kotla win

Dhoni lauds bowlers, fielders for Kotla win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed his bowling and fielding department for notching up the face-saving 10-run win against Pakistan in the low-scoring third and final ODI of the series in New Delhi.

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Some 1,100 years ago, Uthiramerur had an election system similar to what India has today.

T N Seshan: The man who would never back down

T N Seshan: The man who would never back down

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Ignoring threats and entrenched interests, the admired and controversial T N Seshan helped clean up India's elections. T E Narasimhan meets the changemaker in retirement

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

PNB officials entered into a criminal conspiracy with 19 accused companies, the FIR alleges.

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.

Visiting Sri Lanka; 3 years after the civil war

Visiting Sri Lanka; 3 years after the civil war

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Nearly three years after the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam lost the war, T E Narasimhan visits north Sri Lanka to find a country limping back to normal.

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

And it's a strategy that seems to have paid off. Online booking for the motorcycle has been temporarily halted given the huge waiting list of buyers. Orders are still being taken at the dealerships, but the earliest one can expect a delivery is by the end of 2019, reports T E Narasimhan.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

Peugeot drives back to India

Peugeot drives back to India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

The JV between the French auto major and India's CK Birla group is aiming at production capacity of about 100,000 vehicles a year by 2020.

'We are thinking about missions to Venus or Mars'

'We are thinking about missions to Venus or Mars'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'By pushing PSLV production to industry, the extra ISRO personnel available will be utilised to do projects like the human space mission.'

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The ISRO is looking at Mangalyaan-2, a follow-on mission to Mars, and launching two satellites that would look at Venus and explore asteroids.

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

The Indian space agency has already begun work on the third generation of the earth observation satellite -- the first of which will be ready by 2018 and boost the capability to generate digital maps.

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Tomato farmers from Haryana to Tamil Nadu have been forced to abandon their crop in the field or dump the harvest.

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

While demand for hair care products is increasing in both rural and urban markets, urban consumers have proven to be more extravagant, reports T E Narasimhan.

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

K Sivan has to hasten the effort to bring in private players into satellite and rocket building and replicate India's software success in aerospace.

'Kerala may have suffered losses of around Rs 20,000 crore'

'Kerala may have suffered losses of around Rs 20,000 crore'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Kerala has seen one of the worst floods in its history during this monsoon. From August 8 to 20, nearly 223 people have lost their lives, 33 are missing and around 1.2 million individuals from 3,02,441 families are in 3,941 relief camps. Initial losses are estimated to be around Rs 200 billion (Rs 20,000 crore). With the rescue measures in its last leg, the Kerala government is looking at raising funds to rebuild the state. In an interaction with Gireesh Babu and T E Narasimhan, Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac says he has a three-pronged strategy to raise funds. Edited Excerpts.

Isro to partner with L&T, Godrej, HAL to build PSLV rockets

Isro to partner with L&T, Godrej, HAL to build PSLV rockets

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

There is a huge spurt in demand to launch smaller satellites, those as light as 1 kg, with a lifespan of two to three years. But there aren't enough rockets to carry these, reports T E Narasimhan

Baahubali 2 shows off its marketing muscle

Baahubali 2 shows off its marketing muscle

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Baahubali 2, made at an estimated cost of 200 crore, will earn more than 500 crores through commercial tie-ups alone, says T E Narasimhan.

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

ISRO needs next generation launchers and new facilities to manufacture and launch them.

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Why did ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket fail during its 41st flight?

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

GSLV-MK III, which uses a homegrown cryogenic engine, has to do at least two more launches before it begins commercial operations, report Raghu Krishnan and T E Narasimhan.

Social media stirs the Bollywood plot

Social media stirs the Bollywood plot

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Social media teams ensure there is something new around the movie every few days and as the release date nears, every few hours.

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

All you want to know about green crackers

All you want to know about green crackers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The non-viability of green crackers may pave the way for e-crackers.

In its 2nd coming, Nokia learns to play the game

In its 2nd coming, Nokia learns to play the game

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

To beat its rivals, Nokia has done what most Chinese brands did soon after they entered the Indian market. Tied up with a well-known Bollywood actor as endorser, associated with cricket and established fan engagement initiatives, reports T E Narasimhan.

How India shopped online this festive season

How India shopped online this festive season

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

What sold the most this year? Beauty, toys and baby care, sports and fitness, television and large appliances, followed by fashion, says T E Narasimhan.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

When India's taxman gets cool...

When India's taxman gets cool...

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The I-T department's app is useful for those looking for information, grievance redress, and resolving PAN- or TAN-related issues.

Review: Forget the books, enjoy this Sherlock

Review: Forget the books, enjoy this Sherlock

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Guy Ritchie brings us a film that -- despite character names and even lines of dialogue contextlessly scattered throughout -- has precious little to do with the original.

Lakshmi Venu may lead $1-billion TVS one day

Lakshmi Venu may lead $1-billion TVS one day

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Lakshmi Venu's induction on Sundaram Clayton's board is part of the TVS Group's larger succession plan to make way for the women in the family.

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The chief minister may have Prime Minister Modi's backing.

The difficulty of being Khan

The difficulty of being Khan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Some of the Internet and blog war may be out-of-hand and over-the-top but a good deal is highly educative and entertaining.

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Note ban hits sales and registration of new cars; states work online payments model to deal with cash crunch. Ajay Modi and T E Narasimhan report.

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

With the negative impact of demonetisation waning and the implementation of the GST, 80% of the CEOs surveyed said they were planning to hire more people in 2018

Coming soon... IPL-style tournament in Tamil Nadu

Coming soon... IPL-style tournament in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Tamil Nadu cricket association conducted formal bid process to select 8 franchisee owners, raising Rs 33 cr.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

'Will criticise Rajinikanth if joins politics'

'Will criticise Rajinikanth if joins politics'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

'I wish him well in whatever he does and I will do so if he enters politics too.'

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 in 2018

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 in 2018

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The Chandrayaan-2 will conduct the next level of scientific studies on the Moon, writes T E Narasimhan.

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Mersal is the first Vijay film to make Rs 200 crores. Some say credit for the star's most successful film goes to the BJP and its opponents.