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'There are no questions regarding Viru's captaincy'

'There are no questions regarding Viru's captaincy'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Virender Sehwag's sharp dip in form has been a cause of concern for the Indian team management but as far as Delhi Daredevils' director of coaching TA Sekar is concerned, the senior batsman is still an automatic choice as the captain.

Tata launches Delight scheme for CV owners

Tata launches Delight scheme for CV owners

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Tata Delight is a loyalty programme for the company's commercial vehicle customers, both existing and new.

'People can do anything for power': Opposition tears into Nitish

'People can do anything for power': Opposition tears into Nitish

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Rahul hits out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for joining hands with the BJP.

Dravid to mentor Delhi Daredevils in IPL 9; Upton named coach

Dravid to mentor Delhi Daredevils in IPL 9; Upton named coach

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Dravid recently coached the Indian team at the Under-19 World Cup. He was mentor of Rajasthan Royals in the last two seasons of the IPL before the franchise was suspended from the T20 tournament for two years by the Justice Lodha Committee in the aftermath of the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the sixth edition of the T20 tournament in 2013.

Celebration time in J&K as Pencak Silat gets Asian Games nod

Celebration time in J&K as Pencak Silat gets Asian Games nod

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The Indian Olympic Association went against the popular mood for football to give the little-known Pencak Silat a chance at the Asian Games.

'Don't we all encourage corruption?'

'Don't we all encourage corruption?'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Director Rajiv Mehra speaks about his forthcoming film Chala Mussaddi -- Office Office

UNSC slaps sanctions on Pakistani Taliban

UNSC slaps sanctions on Pakistani Taliban

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

The decision to target the Pakistani Taliban comes at a time when the UN is seeking to encourage the Afghan Taliban to pursue peace talks with the government there, a prelude to a US withdrawal from the war-ravaged country.

'Terror outfits are real cancer in Pakistan'

'Terror outfits are real cancer in Pakistan'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

"My view is that there is a real cancer within Pakistan, from the standpoint of militant organisations," John Brennan, Assistant to the US President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, said in his speech at the Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

Mother of 2 is India's first woman jawan

Mother of 2 is India's first woman jawan

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Outperforming her male counterparts in the physical tests, 35-year-old Sapper Shanti Tigga joined the 969 Railway Engineer Regiment of Territorial Army (TA)

Dhoni most valuable player in England-India ODIs

Dhoni most valuable player in England-India ODIs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji figure out the most valuable players in the just-concluded England-India ODI series.

Delhi HC stays release of book on Radia tapes

Delhi HC stays release of book on Radia tapes

Rediff.com25 May 2011

In a relief to corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, the Delhi high court on Wednesday stayed the release and circulation of a book authored by advocate R K Anand on her controversial, tapped telephonic conversation with various high profile individuals.

Review: Dam 999 will bore you to death

Review: Dam 999 will bore you to death

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

The Tamil Nadu government banned Dam 999, claiming that the film was about the contentious issue of Mullaperiyar dam and delivered a message in favour of Kerala.

Dwyane Wade is ready to play in London Olympics

Dwyane Wade is ready to play in London Olympics

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade says he is ready to compete for the United States in next year's Olympic Games, ending uncertainty over his involvement in the team's gold medal defence.

AP govt invites Telangana employees for talks

AP govt invites Telangana employees for talks

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday appealed to Telangana employees not to put common people to inconvenience and invited them for talks on Thursday to discuss the strike notice served by them.

Waller guides Zimbabwe to thrilling win

Waller guides Zimbabwe to thrilling win

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Malcolm Waller hit a single off the fifth ball of the last over to take Zimbabwe to a dramatic one-wicket win in the third and final One-day International against New Zealand at Queens Sports Club.

I had no business relations with Radia: Gadkari

I had no business relations with Radia: Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

Dismissing allegations that he had business relations with controversial corporate lobbyist Nira Radia, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Saturday claimed that the Congress was behind these as it wants to divert attention from the 2G spectrum scam.

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Etisalat DB Telecom chief executive officer Atul Jham was also questioned by the panel headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

Khade leads India at Asian age group swimming C'ship

Khade leads India at Asian age group swimming C'ship

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Indians came up with their best show ever at the Asian age group swimming championship as they added a gold, four silver and two bronze, besides two gold in diving and a bronze in water polo, at the end of the fourth day, on Thursday, to take their tally to 34 in the event at Jakarta.

Kraft's liability on Cadbury buy limited

Kraft's liability on Cadbury buy limited

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

"Kraft's acquisition of Cadbury is a global acquisition, where some value is attributable to India. This is different from Vodafone, where the transfer of a single share of the offshore company by Hutch resulted in the Indian business getting transferred to Vodafone," said Pranay Bhatia, associate partner at legal firm Economic Laws Practice.

No I-T returns for salaried on income up to Rs 5 lakh

No I-T returns for salaried on income up to Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

The scheme would cover those salaried persons whose interest income per annum is up to Rs 10,000, Central Board of Direct Taxes said.

Australian states woo Indian T20 investors

Australian states woo Indian T20 investors

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria are trying to woo deep-pocketed Indian investors to buy franchises in Australia's Twenty20 league.

Lisicki beats Hantuchova to win Edgbaston title

Lisicki beats Hantuchova to win Edgbaston title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Germany's Sabine Lisicki made up for lost time by crushing in-form Daniela Hantuchova in the delayed final of the Edgbaston championship on Monday.

How the Budget hits the salaried class

How the Budget hits the salaried class

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

an hour-long chat on Monday, Mahesh Padmanabhan from RelaxwithTax replied to many tax-related questions.

Taliban abducting VIPs to raise terror fund

Taliban abducting VIPs to raise terror fund

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

The Taliban in northwest Pakistan have changed their strategy and adopted a new approach of target killings and kidnapping for ransom with a psychiatrist teaching youngsters brainwashed by militants. Among the latest victims of this conspiracy is a relative of a senior Pakistani politician.

Dikshit takes exception to Hooper's comments

Dikshit takes exception to Hooper's comments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday took exception to Commonwealth Games CEO Mike Hooper's reported comments on the capital's population, saying it was "very unkind and undiplomatic".

'Obama should help broker peace between India,Pak'

'Obama should help broker peace between India,Pak'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

United States President Barack Obama must focus on Pakistan, which is home to more terrorist groups than any other country, for success in the war against terrorism. "This year, President Obama must focus like a laser on Pakistan. He has already promised to travel to the country in 2011," said former CIA official Bruce Riedel. "And he will need to signal our determination to (subtly) help broker a rapprochement between India and Pakistan, with the aid of key players," he said

GAIL to buy US shale gas assets

GAIL to buy US shale gas assets

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

The state-run company may soon buy nearly 20 per cent stake in two shale gas acreages - Eagle Ford shale and Barnett shale - in the US.

Twitter and Facebook useful diplomatic tools: US

Twitter and Facebook useful diplomatic tools: US

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The Obama Administration, which is making maximum use of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter in governance, feels these are "effective tools" that can enhance diplomacy.

China to frame its 1st immigration law soon

China to frame its 1st immigration law soon

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Experts on migration have advised the government to learn from other countries in regulating immigration, said Zhang Jijiao, researcher with the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology under the China Academy of Social Sciences.

Brazilian player investigated after crowd incident

Brazilian player investigated after crowd incident

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Brazilian tennis player Marcos Daniel is at the centre of an investigation by Australian Open officials after an alleged fracas involving a female spectator on Tuesday.

Don't flay alliance publicly: Cong to TN leaders

Don't flay alliance publicly: Cong to TN leaders

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Congress on Monday warned its leaders in Tamil Nadu that action would be taken against them if they make statements in public against the alliance with the state's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Opposition is trying to mislead people: Pranab

Opposition is trying to mislead people: Pranab

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Hitting back at the Bharatiya Janata Party for demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the 2G spectrum allocation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said it had no right to speak on the issue as the Tehelka sting operation had earlier exposed its party president taking a bribe on camera. "People should not forget what we have seen in the earlier regime, what happened in Tehelka. How the president of a national party was found taking money," he said.

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'This is not a moral but a political question yet its importance is likely to grow with every passing day,' says Karan Thapar.

The Indian IT industry is coming of age

The Indian IT industry is coming of age

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The Union budget marks a watershed in the life of the Indian information technology services industry, akin to a family's coming of age rites of passage!

BJP MP Jethmalani praises Krishna on Pillai issue

BJP MP Jethmalani praises Krishna on Pillai issue

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party member Ram Jethmalani surprised the Rajya Sabha on Thursday when he praised External Affairs Minister S M Krishna for showing "dignity" in the face of critical remarks of his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi about Home Secretary G K Pillai at a joint press conference last month.

7 Khoon Maaf premieres at Berlin Film Fest

7 Khoon Maaf premieres at Berlin Film Fest

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Priyanka Chopra prefers to stay at home while director Vishal Bhardwaj greets the Germans.

Col, 2 majors among 11 booked for fake encounter

Col, 2 majors among 11 booked for fake encounter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The charegsheet has named Col D K Pathania, Maj Maurya, Major Upinder, Subedar Satbir, Hawaldar Bir Singh, Sepoys Chandra Bhan, Nagendra Singh and Narendra Singh and Abbas Hussain Shah of the Territorial Army (TA) besides two civilians Basharat Lone and Abdul Hamid Bhat.

Ganguly throws his weight behind Wriddhiman Saha

Ganguly throws his weight behind Wriddhiman Saha

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Echoing national selection committee chairman MSK Prasad's words, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is ahead of Parthiv Patel in race to play Test cricket.

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"Kambala is a rural sport that is especially organised in the coastal region. We do not have any opposition to it. It is in court now... It is coming up for hearing. We will see what will happen and if there is a necessity, an ordinance can be brought," said the Karnataka chief minister.

Study NZ: Why the Funds Transfer Scheme is good

Study NZ: Why the Funds Transfer Scheme is good

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

In a bid to further speed up student visas and offload Indian students' fiscal worries while studying in New Zealand, the country's High Commission in New Delhi has come up with the Funds Transfer Scheme.