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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh clash in virtual semifinal

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh clash in virtual semifinal

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

A place in the final at stake, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would expect their batsmen to fire as they lock horns in a virtual semi-final of the Nidahas Twenty20 tri-series, in Colombo, on Friday.

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, has committed to invest $5.5 billion into India and that figure is approaching quickly.

All about Air Force One

All about Air Force One

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

A history of the US presidential carrier.

Modi's degree row: We're under no political pressure, says DU

Modi's degree row: We're under no political pressure, says DU

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The clarification by DU came a day after an AAP delegation visited the university demanding that they be allowed to examine the records of Modi's BA degree, but they had to return empty handed.

Modi degree row: Names spelt 'slightly differently' in admission form, reveals GU

Modi degree row: Names spelt 'slightly differently' in admission form, reveals GU

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The university said Modi changed his name from 'Narendrakumar Damodardas Modi', which he used in admission form for MA Part I, to 'Narendra Damodardas Modi' in MA Part II.

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The chief minister has asked vice chancellors to go on a 'mission mode' to improve their positions by next year.

Worst over, funding crunch eases for start-ups

Worst over, funding crunch eases for start-ups

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

There were fewer Series-B deals this year versus last, but more money was raised

India have 9-3 win-loss record vs Australia in T20Is. Can they better that?

India have 9-3 win-loss record vs Australia in T20Is. Can they better that?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

India and Australia play their opening T20 match In Ranchi on Saturday. And, although the visitors have added fresh faces to their squad for the three-match series, India are clearly the dominant side in this match-up.

The General who is shaking things up at the AMU

The General who is shaking things up at the AMU

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

"They call me the Class 10 vice-chancellor," he says as his thin lips flirt with a smile. You almost feel that the tall man of spare build is being facetious. And then you see that his deep set eyes are not twinkling. There is a sense of the combative in them.

Why angel investors have turned cautious

Why angel investors have turned cautious

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The 'angel tax' and notices to start-ups and angel investors from the income tax department was certainly a dampener. However, a bigger factor is the lack of exits.

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the Mysore-born Gopinath as "one of the world's outstanding economists with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience".

Anara to file defamation cases against J&K police

Anara to file defamation cases against J&K police

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Former Jammu beauty queen Anara Gupta on Saturday decided to file a defamation case against police and a section of the media for implicating her in the much-publicised pornographic VCD scandal.

Dalit scholar issue: Students on fast moved to health centre

Dalit scholar issue: Students on fast moved to health centre

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Six of the seven students of the Hyderabad Central University, on hunger strike to protest the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, have been shifted to a health centre even as the agitators today took out a march to the residence of the interim head of the institution.

Early stage funding drying up

Early stage funding drying up

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

British daily pays tribute to Umrao Singh

British daily pays tribute to Umrao Singh

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

John Major mentioned Singh when he said Victoria Cross holders' pension needed to be significantly increased

Walmart-Flipkart negotiations enter final lap

Walmart-Flipkart negotiations enter final lap

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Walmart is likely to buy stakes of multiple Flipkart investors, including that of Tiger Global Management and Softbank to end up with a significant majority holding

Cop who exposed VIP treatment given to Sasikala in jail served notice

Cop who exposed VIP treatment given to Sasikala in jail served notice

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Roopa had alleged that Rs 2 crore had exchanged hands to provide special facilities to Sasikala.

Captives for all reasons

Captives for all reasons

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Battle lines are hardening against govt's e-commerce draft

Battle lines are hardening against govt's e-commerce draft

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Smaller Singapore- and US-based venture capital funds, retail associations and trader bodies such as the CAIT and SJM are all planning to approach the government to put pressure on the commerce ministry.

JAC members block Hyderabad Central University main gate

JAC members block Hyderabad Central University main gate

Rediff.com28 May 2016

The joint action committee members for social justice at Hyderabad Central University, on Saturday blocked the main gate of the varsity protesting removal of makeshift tents near the shopping complex on the campus.

'The Centre is trying to silence JNU'

'The Centre is trying to silence JNU'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

'If they succeed in silencing this great university, it will be a tragic day for the nation.'

US co plans Bangalore base

US co plans Bangalore base

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

India women take on Australia in T20 tri-series opener

India women take on Australia in T20 tri-series opener

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

England is the third team to figure in the tournament in which all matches will be played at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium.

Fancy being a corporate trainer?

Fancy being a corporate trainer?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

NIIT is recruiting corporate trainers for its Mumbai offices.

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Arun Netravali to set up $250 mn venture fund

Arun Netravali to set up $250 mn venture fund

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

Former Bell Labs president Arun Netravali is setting up a $250 million venture capital fund which will invest in the United States-based start-up companies in telecom and technology areas, which would be outsourcing to India.

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

India has around 355 million Internet users, second only to China, says a report

PE firms invest $2.27 bn via 89 deals in Q1 2014

PE firms invest $2.27 bn via 89 deals in Q1 2014

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

In the January-March period of last year, an amount worth $1,179 million was invested across 103 transactions.

VCs invest over $400 mn in India

VCs invest over $400 mn in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

Venture capitalists invested more than $400 million in India so far this year and the VC funding sector was all set to witness a positive growth in 2003, after significant decline in the previous two years, a top industry expert said in Bangalore.

JNU row: Now, Parliament attack victims vow protest march

JNU row: Now, Parliament attack victims vow protest march

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Family members of Parliament attack victims on Monday demanded stringent action against the students allegedly involved in the "anti-national act" in Jawaharlal Nehru University.

U-19 World Cup star Alzarri Joseph to join WI squad

U-19 World Cup star Alzarri Joseph to join WI squad

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Uncapped teenage fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will join the 13-member West Indies squad for the second Test against India starting in Kingston, Jamaica on July 30, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said. The 19-year-old Joseph has performed outstanding bowling feats for the U-19 side where he snared 13 wickets to lead West Indies to their World Cup title in Bangladesh. No other changes have been made to the Jason Holder-led squad which looked inexperienced against India's supremacy in the first game as they were thrashed by an innings and 92 runs.

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The deal brings the two start-up stalwarts - Bansal and Ola co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal - together in the backdrop of growing foreign control in this space.

Rahul Gandhi on day-long fast along with agitating students

Rahul Gandhi on day-long fast along with agitating students

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday joined the mass hunger strike at the Hyderabad University campus to express solidarity with the students protesting against the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula who would have turned 27 on Saturday.

Row breaks out over Centre's 'Surgical Strike Day' celebrations in colleges

Row breaks out over Centre's 'Surgical Strike Day' celebrations in colleges

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

HRD Minister Javadekar responding to criticism of politicising the event said the UGC communication reflected "patriotism not politics", and it is not compulsory for the academic institutions to organise any such event.

E-commerce investors press the pause button

E-commerce investors press the pause button

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Access to capital for sub-standard companies is on the decline

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Virtual currencies don't have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets.

Australia commence mind games, say 'pressure is right on India'

Australia commence mind games, say 'pressure is right on India'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'I think they're feeling the pressure a little bit to be honest'

Finding missing JNU student: Rs 1 lakh reward for information

Finding missing JNU student: Rs 1 lakh reward for information

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

JNU students staged a march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar demanding expedited efforts to trace the student. A delegation of JNU students union went to submit a memorandum to the office of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung in this regard.