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BPCL, ONGC pip Reliance in overseas fundraising

BPCL, ONGC pip Reliance in overseas fundraising

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

BPCL and ONGC raised $4.9 billion in 2016-17 against $1.65 billion raised by Reliance

Lalu places Nitish on Bihar's throne, vows to demolish Modi sarkar

Lalu places Nitish on Bihar's throne, vows to demolish Modi sarkar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad has declared that Nitish Kumar will continue as the Bihar chief minister despite his party emerging as the table topper, while he will launch a nation-wide stir against the "communal" Narendra Modi government.

'He was a daredevil'

'He was a daredevil'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Major Anuj Sood, scholar and daredevil soldier, had finished his Kashmir tenure and would have been home had COVID-19 not come in the way. He did not live to be old enough, but he lived the soldier's life to the fullest, reveals Archana Masih/Rediff.com.

After Dhoni, look who is backing Kohli and Co.

After Dhoni, look who is backing Kohli and Co.

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli, copping criticism for his debatable selection policy for the Centurion Test, should be backed to the hilt since it is his first 'real overseas tour' as captain, reckons seasoned Harbhajan Singh.

Make way for these Blue singers

Make way for these Blue singers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Check them out!

Saurabh smashes world record to win gold; secures Olympic quota

Saurabh smashes world record to win gold; secures Olympic quota

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

The 16-year-old claimed the top honours in the men's 10m air pistol event at the season-opening ISSF World Cup.

Want a BTech in Bioinformatics?

Want a BTech in Bioinformatics?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

VIT University invites applications for its Engineering Entrance Examination 2009.

FREE online tests for Class X and XII

FREE online tests for Class X and XII

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Exam help! FREE online tests, videos for school students.

Hockey World Cup: India look to end 43 years of hurt

Hockey World Cup: India look to end 43 years of hurt

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

India will seek to end 43 years of hurt when they begin the Hockey World Cup campaign against South Africa on Wednesday.

He dropped out of engineering to serve his country

He dropped out of engineering to serve his country

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Joining the forces is a dream come true for NDA (2009) topper Cadet S M Sriram. The 18-year-old talks about life at the Academy and why he chose the Indian Navy.

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Mritika Sen, the CBSE exam topper in 2009, gives her success mantras.

Can CSK trump Mumbai at home in Qualifier 1?

Can CSK trump Mumbai at home in Qualifier 1?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

After the gruelling league phase of the ongoing IPL, the stage is set for the play-offs with CSK and MI clashing against each other for a place in May 12 final.

The 'Ford' test of CEO success

The 'Ford' test of CEO success

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

The surprise was Conde Nast Portfolio's topper for the world's best-ever CEO. It was Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motors. There is no doubt that Ford was a great entrepreneur and business visionary. But, with the hindsight of almost a century, it is worth questioning whether he was a good CEO. Ford could easily have won the accolade in his lifetime for revolutionising the personal transportation industry with the Model T.

Chennai Superstars crush Mumbai Champs

Chennai Superstars crush Mumbai Champs

Rediff.com2 Nov 2008

Powered by Ganapathi Vignesh's 53-ball 88, table toppers Chennai Superstars crushed Mumbai Champs by 75 runs in the Indian Cricket League's Twenty20 match in Panchkula on Sunday.

Did Tamannaah dress like Michael Jackson?

Did Tamannaah dress like Michael Jackson?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

HIL: Ashley scores twice in Ranchi Rays' win

HIL: Ashley scores twice in Ranchi Rays' win

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Ranchi Rays came back from a bitter loss in their previous game to clinch a remarkable 7-3 win over table toppers Dabang Mumbai in the Coal India Hockey India League in Ranchi on Thursday.

India's cagers pull off huge upset over higher-ranked China

India's cagers pull off huge upset over higher-ranked China

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

In a rare feat, the Indian men's basketball team stunned formidable China in its second-round group E encounter to stay in contention for a quarterfinal berth in the FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran on Tuesday. The Indians triumphed 70-64 to hand the group-toppers their first loss. This was India's second win in four matches and the team is currently placed third in the group.

WSB: Indian boxer Bidhuri records third consecutive bout win

WSB: Indian boxer Bidhuri records third consecutive bout win

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri (52kg) is fast making a name for himself at the International Boxing Association's semi-professional World Series of Boxing, churning out three consecutive wins for his franchise Italia Thunder in the ongoing season.

The triumph of Sunil Mittal

The triumph of Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Sunil Mittal's race up these rankings to No. 2 marks a triumph of core competence over diversification in India.

Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Greycells 18 will launch an interactive channel called Topper to assist students in their class 10 and class 12 board exams.

Announcing SRM Educational Scholarships 2008-09

Announcing SRM Educational Scholarships 2008-09

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

SRM University announces the following scholarships to students admitetd to any branch of their choice for the academic year 2008-09.

Naidu expresses grief over violence against Dalits

Naidu expresses grief over violence against Dalits

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday deplored violence against dalits in the name of cow protection

Sensex holds up ahead of GST Council decision

Sensex holds up ahead of GST Council decision

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The 50-share NSE Nifty ended flat, up 5.80 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 10,308.95.

Break will help us re-focus: Pollock

Break will help us re-focus: Pollock

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Winning captain Shaun Pollock feels that the six-day break that the Mumbai Indians will enjoy post their comprehensive seven-wicket win over Indian Premier League table-toppers Rajasthan Royals would help in reinvigorating the team though there was also the danger of losing some momentum.

HIL: Ranchi edge out Kalinga in a thriller

HIL: Ranchi edge out Kalinga in a thriller

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Defending Champions Ranchi Rays completed a hat-trick of wins after eking out a 3-2 win over table toppers Kalinga Lancers in a round robin match of the fourth Hockey India League, in Ranchi, on Thursday.

'Krishna reminds me of Bumrah'

'Krishna reminds me of Bumrah'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Pacer Prasidh Krishna has been the find of the season for Kolkata Knight Riders and bowling coach Heath Streak has gone to the extent of comparing the 22-year-old with Jasprit Bumrah.

Race has rocking music

Race has rocking music

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Two rocking numbers, four run-of-the-mill songs and a whole bunch of eclectic remixes is the best Race has to offer.

29 India-based IT cos among world's best 100

29 India-based IT cos among world's best 100

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

29 India-based IT firms have figured in the world's best 100 list of IT service providers.Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Genpact, WNS Global Services are few of the companies named.

Lungi makes batsmen dance to his tunes in IPL

Lungi makes batsmen dance to his tunes in IPL

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Lungi Ngidi was full of praise for the Pune surface where he wrecked Kings XI Punjab on Sunday in a stellar display of pace bowling in the batsman-dominated format.

Chennai outclass Punjab to enter final

Chennai outclass Punjab to enter final

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Chennai Super Kings drubbed Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets in a lop-sided contest in Mumbai on Saturday night to storm into Sunday's final against table toppers Rajasthan Royals. After restricting the Punjab side to a meagre 112 for eight, the Chennai side romped home riding on a second wicket stand of 102 runs between opener Parthiv Patel (51 off 48 balls) and Suresh Raina (55 off 34 balls) at the Wankhede Stadium.

Rajasthan, Delhi evenly matched

Rajasthan, Delhi evenly matched

Rediff.com29 May 2008

The Wankhede stadium track, which is known to assist seam bowling, holds the key in the first semi-final of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils.

How Dhoni ensured a top-two finish for CSK

How Dhoni ensured a top-two finish for CSK

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's aim was to take the game against Kings XI Punjab deep and ensure a top-two finish for defending champions Chennai Super Kings once he realised that Lokesh Rahul's blitzkrieg has sealed the deal for the home team, in Mohali, on Sunday.

Hockey World Cup: India thrash Canada to storm into quarters

Hockey World Cup: India thrash Canada to storm into quarters

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

An impressive India thrashed Canada 5-1 to top Pool C and seal a direct berth in the quarter-finals of the men's hockey World Cup.

Dhoni is India's most valuable ODI player

Dhoni is India's most valuable ODI player

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

After winning the International Cricket Council's ODI Player of the Year 2008 award, it is not such a big surprise that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also India's most valuable ODI player so far in the 2008-09 season.

Guess who Asia's SEXIEST actress is

Guess who Asia's SEXIEST actress is

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Deepika, Priyanka, Alia, Mahira...

Dhoni eyes top spot in ICC ranking

Dhoni eyes top spot in ICC ranking

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni can inch closer to the top spot of ICC batting rankings if he continues his good form of the Asia Cup in the five-match series against Sri Lanka starting on Monday. Dhoni, who was on top of the batting list for a week in April 2006, is 19 points adrift of table topper South African Graeme Smith in the latest ICC ODI batting list with 773 rating points.

AFC Cup: Myanmar to play India in semis

AFC Cup: Myanmar to play India in semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

In the battle to decide the group topper, Ro Hak Su scored the all-important goal in the 16th minute of the match and later the Koreans hung on to the lead till the end.

Backward class candidate tops IAS exams

Backward class candidate tops IAS exams

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Anindita Mitra, an engineer whose overall ranking was eighth, topped among women. Out of the top 20 candidates, eight were women.

Fisichella signs off testing in style

Fisichella signs off testing in style

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Force India signed off its three-day testing in Valencia in style, with its Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella completing 96 laps and clocking just under two seconds behind time-sheet topper Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari.

Nivin, the real life back-bencher

Nivin, the real life back-bencher

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.