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England ask 55 players to return for training

England ask 55 players to return for training

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The ECB statement did not say if the players would be returning for group training sessions with social distancing protocols in place. England cricketers returned to individual skill-based training last week.

Telangana supporters ready for any sacrifices: TRS

Telangana supporters ready for any sacrifices: TRS

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Telangana leaders of other parties are ready for "any sacrifices" if the terms of reference (TOR) of the Srikrishna Committee are not in their favour, TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao said today.

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Pakistan's apex court said it was ready to appoint a probe commission headed by a judge and armed with powers of the Supreme Court.

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

For India to invoke "sovereign" or "state" immunity to safeguard its foreign assets, which are under threat of getting seized in the intensifying legal battle with Cairn Energy, may come with several riders. Experts point out that the Indian government has to first satisfy the French court that the properties or assets that are under consideration are being used to dispense the state's sovereign functions.

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

What could be more uncertain than Virat Kohli's agonising wait for a century for over two years? Perhaps it's what you will pay tomorrow morning to fill your vehicle's tank. Pump prices have joined cricket scores as the country's favourite discussion topic. Steep increases invite widespread protests, while moderate additions make the government anti-reformist. The ongoing fuel price conundrum is no different.

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In stock market parlance, "meme stock" was certainly the word of the year. Coined to mean those stocks that gain sudden popularity on the internet with resultant high prices, it was used to derisively describe the behaviour of retail traders globally who entered the market in huge numbers in the two Covid-19 years. A recent study, "Market Concentration and Retail Participation in India", by the National Stock Exchange economics team led by their chief economist Tirthankar Patnaik shows unlike these impressions, the retail investors, at least in India, have not performed inconsistently.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Here are the best images from across the world from the previous week.

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Indian IT services sector is scrambling to retain talent since digitisation-led transformation has increased the demand for a digitally skilled workforce. As a result, the pull for jobs for tech professionals is also coming from non-IT sectors, leading to higher attrition among IT companies. The average number of tech jobs from non-IT sectors has seen a 41 per cent uptick in March-May'21 versus March-May'19, according to data from Naukri.com.

ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these tricky syllables?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these tricky syllables?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Answer these questions and tell us just how many syllables each word contains!

Five killed in roadside blasts in Afghanistan

Five killed in roadside blasts in Afghanistan

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

An Afghan police officer, who had earlier survived a series of Taliban attacks, was among five people killed in different roadside bombings in the southern militant stronghold of Uruzgan.

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

Blast kills policeman in Pakistan

Blast kills policeman in Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

A policeman was killed and eight more were injured when a security vehicle was targetted with a roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, officials said.

London Olympics torch lit in Ancient Olympia

London Olympics torch lit in Ancient Olympia

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The London 2012 Olympics torch was lit by the sun's rays in ancient Olympia on Thursday, kicking off a relay that will culminate with the lighting of the Olympic stadium's cauldron during the Games opening ceremony on July 27.

It's only football

It's only football

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.

After 12 years, Nanavati panel submits Gujarat riots report

After 12 years, Nanavati panel submits Gujarat riots report

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Justice Nanavati Commission on Tuesday submitted its final report on the 2002 Gujarat riots to state Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

Jindal's Rs 13,000-crore project gets 'green' nod

Jindal's Rs 13,000-crore project gets 'green' nod

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Nearly three months after it withdrew initial nod, the environment ministry has restored the clearance granted to Jindal Power for its Rs 13,000-crore (Rs 130 billion) project in Chhattisgarh.

Amitabh Bachchan gets teary-eyed

Amitabh Bachchan gets teary-eyed

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Torres faces old club Liverpool in Chelsea debut

Torres faces old club Liverpool in Chelsea debut

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Fernando Torres gets the chance to break Liverpool fans' hearts twice in a week with the Spain striker poised to make his Chelsea debut against his former club in the English Premier League on Sunday.

REWIND: Best images of the week gone by

REWIND: Best images of the week gone by

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Missed the biggest news from last week? Here's what happened in the world in photos.

Embarrassed Cong summons 2 Telangana MLAs to Delhi

Embarrassed Cong summons 2 Telangana MLAs to Delhi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Apparently embarrassed by the resignation of two party Members of Legislative Assembly from Telangana to protest the Terms of Reference of the Sri Krishna committee, the Congress high command has summoned the two legislators to Delhi for talks.R Damodar Reddy and Ch Mutyam Reddy left for the national capital on Tuesday to hold talks with Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily, in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh, and other leaders.

Clooney, Sandra Bullock set records

Clooney, Sandra Bullock set records

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The two actors' films are doing pretty well at the US box office.

Complexity in corporate financial reporting

Complexity in corporate financial reporting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

The aim is to provide information that is relevant for economic decision-making by inves-tors and creditors. The information is also used to evaluate management in its stewardship function. It is expected that the infor-mation in financial report should be presented in such a manner that it is easy to comprehend and analyse.

Blue moon rising: Stunning images of the night sky

Blue moon rising: Stunning images of the night sky

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Clear skies helped provide a view of a rare blue moon.

Shoot-at-sight order issued, TN remains tense

Shoot-at-sight order issued, TN remains tense

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Against the backdrop of violent protests by lawyers, the Tamil government on Friday night issued shoot-at-sight orders against those trying to damage public properties and create disturbance to general public.

Iraqi scribe to seek asylum in Switzerland

Iraqi scribe to seek asylum in Switzerland

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

The Iraqi journalist, who threw shoes at outgoing US President George W Bush during a press conference in Baghdad last month, will seek political asylum in Switzerland, according to his lawyer.

NRI couple charged with slavery

NRI couple charged with slavery

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The bail for Varsha Sabhnani, who is accused of torturing the women whom they had hired as house help, has been set at $2.5 million and for her husband, who allegedly allowed the abuse to take place, at $1 million.

Reliance Defence, Russian USC to build missile systems

Reliance Defence, Russian USC to build missile systems

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Reliance Defence Limited and Russia's leading developer and manufacturer of Air Defence Missile Systems 'AlmazAntey' have decided to work jointly on the entire range of Air Defence Missile and Radar Systems that are required for Indian defence forces.

States keen on linking central grants with reforms

States keen on linking central grants with reforms

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The high-level panel also asked the government to work towards re-orienting subsidies in a targeted manner from the crop sector to the non-crop sector and redesign the electronic National Agriculture Market.

First-borns are smarter: Study

First-borns are smarter: Study

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Two Norwegian scientists found the IQ of first-born children averaged out at around 103.2; that of second-born children at 101.2; and third-born children averaged 100.0.

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Australia's top winter football codes have resolved to play on with spectator bans for as long as they can reasonably do so, but the governing body of Super Rugby had little choice but to suspend the sprawling rugby union competition.

Infosys Q3 PAT up at Rs 983 crore

Infosys Q3 PAT up at Rs 983 crore

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Infosys Technologies Ltd has announced the following Audited results for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Dubbing the NPR exercise as 'a dangerous game', Banerjee said the form, which seeks birth details and residential proof of parents, was nothing but a precursor to NRC implementation.

Drop your debt. Here's how

Drop your debt. Here's how

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Fly Delhi-Goa @ Rs 2,999!

Fly Delhi-Goa @ Rs 2,999!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Spicejet introduces flights on the Delhi-Ahmedabad and Delhi-Goa sectors.

After Eden Gardens, will India play Day/Night Test in Australia?

After Eden Gardens, will India play Day/Night Test in Australia?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Asked if he would be ready to play a Day/Night Test in Australia during next year's big tour, Kohli gave a positive reply with a rider.

ICC chairman Manohar defends BCCI; PCB unhappy

ICC chairman Manohar defends BCCI; PCB unhappy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board is miffed that International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar defended BCCI's decision to not play bilateral series with them during the arbitration meeting on their decision to file a compensation claim of US$ 70 million against the Indian Cricket Board.