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Modi calls up Trump, congratulates him on election win

Modi calls up Trump, congratulates him on election win

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

"Continuing to build on the bedrock of strong Indo-US relations. PM spoke just now to @realDonaldTrump to congratulate him on his election," Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman, said on twitter.

Welcome to Smart India Hackathon 2017!

Welcome to Smart India Hackathon 2017!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Whether you are a mobile App designer, a systems designer or a person with strong data analytical skills, there is a problem you can take on and solve and take India Forward.

How India demolished the Aussies at Indore

How India demolished the Aussies at Indore

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

India's ninth consecutive ODI win also ensured they are now the top ranked team both in Tests and the One-day format.

Karthik hits 82 not out, Kohli among runs in India's 322/6 on Day 1

Karthik hits 82 not out, Kohli among runs in India's 322/6 on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Opener Murali Vijay (53 off 113 balls) and Lokesh Rahul (58 off 92 balls) also scored a half century each after the visitors opted to bat after winning the toss.

Cricket Buzz: Wadkar in for dope-tainted Gupta after BCCI faux pas

Cricket Buzz: Wadkar in for dope-tainted Gupta after BCCI faux pas

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The BCCI has named Akshay Wadkar as the replacement for wicket-keeper batsman Abhishek Gupta in the India Red squad for Duleep Trophy after realising their blunder of picking a player banned for a doping violation till September 14.

Tough rules against graft made many come on one platform: Modi on his 4 yrs

Tough rules against graft made many come on one platform: Modi on his 4 yrs

Rediff.com26 May 2018

He said that his govt is moving on the correct path and the people have put their seal of approval on it.

Amazon India launches global selling platform for businesses

Amazon India launches global selling platform for businesses

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

It would start with their products listing on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

INTERESTING numbers from 3rd Test, Day 2

INTERESTING numbers from 3rd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Kandy Test, Day 2.

Why Pujara is learning the tricks of sledging

Why Pujara is learning the tricks of sledging

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara has never been known for sledging opposition batsmen but he is not averse to the idea if it helps the bowler.

India's greatest win against England

India's greatest win against England

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Sachin Tendulkar got out early, we lost a few more wickets and everyone lost hope.' 'As I was walking out to bat after Tendulkar's wicket I could see people leaving the stands.' 'From that situation to win the game, it was something I will cherish forever.'

Captain Rohit must stand up and perform

Captain Rohit must stand up and perform

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

Skipper Rohit Sharma will be desperate to get back to form as a resurgent India look to set their record straight against hosts Sri Lanka in the third match of the Nidahas Tri-Series, in Colombo, on Monday.

Coppell questions ISL's objective; makes suggestions to better Indian football

Coppell questions ISL's objective; makes suggestions to better Indian football

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Questioning Indian Super League's basic aim, Kerala Blasters FC coach Steve Coppell said on Monday that the league's objective should be to develop facilities for kids and come out with a product that's more competitive and can take India into top-100 ranking within 5-10 years.

Be soldiers of development: Modi's advice to India Inc

Be soldiers of development: Modi's advice to India Inc

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Calling the young CEOs as his team, Modi said India's development must be made a mass movement and entrepreneurs should think of what more they can do for the country's growth and for the poor.

Centre, states should work as 'Team India': Modi

Centre, states should work as 'Team India': Modi

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Reaching out to the states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre and states should work together as 'Team India' to solve national problems like they have worked to resolve issues like the Indo-Bangla Land Boundary Agreement.

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Kohli should come to bat only if it is a dire situation: Gavaskar

Kohli should come to bat only if it is a dire situation: Gavaskar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

"Look, the injury (to Kohli) may not be very serious. But he is a man who loves to be on the field, and the fact that he was not on the field means that the injury was a little more than what is given out (to be). So, he can rest completely... he can be fit for the next Test," Gavaskar said.

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

PM Modi would be the fifth foreign leader Trump would have spoken with over phone after being sworn-in as the US President on January 20.

Modi greets Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on his birthday

Modi greets Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on his birthday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his birthday and said that both of them are committed to taking India-Japan ties to the next level.

Indian football round-up: Bengaluru FC storm into AFC Cup group stage

Indian football round-up: Bengaluru FC storm into AFC Cup group stage

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Stephen Constantine said he has accepted the contract extension offered to him by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which will make him the longest serving national coach in the history of the sport.

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

Behrendorff destroys India as Australia level series

Behrendorff destroys India as Australia level series

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

India had a forgettable outing with both bat and ball as Australia bounced back in the T20 International series with a crushing eight-wicket win in the second match in Guwahati, on Tuesday.

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Modi's recent decisions to improve India-China relations, adjust India's neighbourhood policies and to rebalance India's ties with the major powers are linked to his political agenda.' 'Of course, the good part is that this agenda is also in the national interest,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Jobs, development, corruption: Buzz words from PM's I-Day speech

Jobs, development, corruption: Buzz words from PM's I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The word cloud alongside gives the full break-up of Modi's speech.

Kohli on the secret of India's World T20 success

Kohli on the secret of India's World T20 success

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Virat Kohli has been in phenomenal form for India in the Twenty20 format and he has shown just why he is rated at the best batsman in the format.

India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to lift U-19 Asia Cup title

India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to lift U-19 Asia Cup title

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

India dished out a clinical performance to beat hosts Sri Lanka by 34 runs and lift the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title, in Colombo on Friday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, India Under-19s first posted a competitive 273 for eight in their 50 overs and then rode on its spinners fine bowling effort to bowl out Sri Lanka Under-19 to 239 in 48.4 overs at the R Premadasa Stadium. The first five batsmen, especially Himanshu Rana (71 off 790 and one-down Shubman Gill (70 off 92), were instrumental in laying the foundation for India's total, which in the end turned out to be too much for the islanders to overwhelm.

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.

Women's WC: Mandhana, Raj guide India to victory over England

Women's WC: Mandhana, Raj guide India to victory over England

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

India women's cricket team launched their campaign at the ICC Women's World Cup with a comfortable 35-run win over England, riding on superb batting display by the top-order, hin Derby, on Saturday.

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump

2nd ODI: Ruthless Rohit double ton leads India to series-levelling win

2nd ODI: Ruthless Rohit double ton leads India to series-levelling win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Skipper Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion when it mattered most as his record breaking third double hundred guided India to a series-levelling 141-run win against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Mohali on Wednesday.

Dhoni right man to lead India, Kohli's time will come, says Dravid

Dhoni right man to lead India, Kohli's time will come, says Dravid

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Former India captain Rahul Dravid said that there is no need to replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Test captain as suggested by former Australian skipper Ian Chappell because the team has "progressed" well under the able leadership of the Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman.

India needs to 'cherish and nurture' its Muslims: Obama

India needs to 'cherish and nurture' its Muslims: Obama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Obama also said he had emphasised the need for religious tolerance and the right to practise one's own faith during closed door talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his last trip to India in 2015.

Dhoni took a very good decision in stepping down: Yuvraj

Dhoni took a very good decision in stepping down: Yuvraj

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Yuvraj Singh on Monday hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to quit limited-overs captaincy as he feels that they can now conjure up the magic of good old days and enthrall the fans with their 'fearless brand of cricket'.

Cric Buzz: Jadhav, Samson guide India A to victory

Cric Buzz: Jadhav, Samson guide India A to victory

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Kedar Jadhav rescued India A after a top-order collapse to guide them to a three-wicket triumph over Australia's National Performance Squad (NPS) in their fifth match of the ongoing quadrangular series in Darwin.

Murali Vijay's patience pays off!

Murali Vijay's patience pays off!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Indian opener Murali Vijay was elated at scoring his maiden overseas hundred. It was also the fourth ton of his career. He said his fine effort on the opening day of the first Test against England in Nottingham was a dream come true for him.

PHOTOS: Chahal's splendid show seals T20 series win for India

PHOTOS: Chahal's splendid show seals T20 series win for India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Images from the third and final Twenty20 international between India and England at Bengaluru on Wednesday.

State of economy not as bad as critics present: Modi

State of economy not as bad as critics present: Modi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Modi said his critics were seeing slowdown in the last two quarters but were ignoring that the BJP government had brought down inflation from 10% to 2.5%.

1st Test: India's batting crumbles as they lose in Newlands

1st Test: India's batting crumbles as they lose in Newlands

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

While South Africa grabbed a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the visitors squandered a golden opportunity to script a memorable win outside the sub-continent.

Why Australia is unable to solve 'Kohli' riddle...

Why Australia is unable to solve 'Kohli' riddle...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

'We've tried a few different things. It hasn't really worked.'

Another blow to Bangladesh; players fined for slow over-rate against India

Another blow to Bangladesh; players fined for slow over-rate against India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Bangladesh have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their World Twenty20 Super 10 group match which they lost to hosts India by a mere one run in Bengaluru.