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Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

India needs to recognise and address challenges posed by its dependence on China for critical minerals and examine the implications of phasing down coal on bank balance sheets as it accelerates its green transition, the government's Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday said. As part of its national plan to contribute to meeting the global goal of limiting the average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, India has committed to reducing emissions by 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, achieving 50 per cent cumulative electric installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, and creating a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 gigatons of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover.

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'There will not be very heavy rain.' 'Moderate showers will be there and winds will be, say, somewhere between 20 and 40 km/hr, gusting to 35 km/hr.'

Adani Enterprises Q4 net falls 37% bogged down by airport dues and mining losses

Adani Enterprises Q4 net falls 37% bogged down by airport dues and mining losses

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship incubator of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday reported a 37 per cent drop in March quarter net profit, bogged down by one-time past airport dues and commercial mining losses. Its consolidated net profit of Rs 450.58 crore in January-March - the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023-24 - compares to Rs 722.48 crore net profit in the same period last year and Rs 1,888.45 crore earning in the preceding quarter, according to a stock exchange filing by the company.

Mumbai hoarding crash: 2 more bodies found under debris, toll may rise to 16

Mumbai hoarding crash: 2 more bodies found under debris, toll may rise to 16

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Two more bodies have been located under the debris at the site of a giant hoarding collapse in Mumbai as the search and rescue operation continued more than 40 hours after the incident, officials said on Wednesday.

Deepika flops as India's women archers crash out

Deepika flops as India's women archers crash out

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Indian women's archery team endured a forgettable outing as they went down 0-6 to the Netherlands in the quarters.

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

L&T likely to outperform guidance after strong Q1 FY25 performance

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

L&T surprised on the upside of consensus due to stronger-than-expected growth overseas. The Q1FY25 results were ahead of estimates on both revenue and net profit fronts. The company reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in revenues along with 15 per cent Y-o-Y growth in operating profit and 12 per cent Y-o-Y growth in net profit on consolidated basis.

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Heavy rain in the first week of July compensated for the shortfall but caused flooding in many northeastern states.

India set to fly out in next 6 to 12 hours: Barbados PM

India set to fly out in next 6 to 12 hours: Barbados PM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Barbados is set to become operational in the next six to 12 hours, ending the shutdown forced by a category 4 hurricane.

June rainfall 11% below-normal, highest deficit in 5 years: IMD

June rainfall 11% below-normal, highest deficit in 5 years: IMD

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

June rainfall accounts for 15 percent of the total precipitation of 87 cm recorded during the four-month monsoon season in the country.

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'

Hoarding collapse: 'Hopes of finding survivors slim'

Hoarding collapse: 'Hopes of finding survivors slim'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Two teams of the NDRF along with the fire brigade and police have been working relentlessly since the last two days to rescue the people trapped under the billboard that collapsed on a petrol pump in Chheda Nagar area of Ghatkopar on Monday evening due to gusty winds and unseasonal rains.

'Top the Super 8s': Buttler reveals England's strategy

'Top the Super 8s': Buttler reveals England's strategy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Buttler praised leg-spinner Adil Rashid (2/13) and Liam Livinstone (1/24) for their efforts with the ball.

Standing Where History Took Flight

Standing Where History Took Flight

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Thousands of tourists visit this historic site where aviation began to pay homage to the Wright Brothers. Many of these visitors, including immigrants like myself, may never have come to this land or made it their home if not for the brothers' dream, which made the impossible possible, says Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih.

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.

What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband

What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Melania reflected on what the incident means for her and her family while calling for the country to "ascend above the hate".

Heavy rains lash Kerala, cloudburst in Kochi; flood-hit shifted to camps

Heavy rains lash Kerala, cloudburst in Kochi; flood-hit shifted to camps

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Tourist centres have been closed in many districts, including Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram, and a night travel ban has been imposed in the hilly areas of Idukki district.

Rashid can finally sleep after avenging Australia's Mumbai nightmare

Rashid can finally sleep after avenging Australia's Mumbai nightmare

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Afghanistan, third in Group One with two points and trailing Australia on net run rate, have a shot at finishing in the top two and making the semis if they beat bottom side Bangladesh on Monday when Australia play leaders India, who have four points.

Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if...: Sonam Wangchuk

Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if...: Sonam Wangchuk

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk announced on Sunday that he will launch a 28-day fast on Independence Day if the government does not invite Ladakh authorities for talks on demands for statehood and constitutional protection for the union territory.

Credit for my wickets goes to Bumrah: Arshdeep

Credit for my wickets goes to Bumrah: Arshdeep

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

'They take more risk against me and there's a chance always of getting a wicket there.'

25 killed, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

25 killed, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Aizawl has been cut off from the rest of the country due to a landslide on National Highway 6 at Hunthar.

5th T20 PIX: Samson, Mukesh steer India to easy win over Zimbabwe

5th T20 PIX: Samson, Mukesh steer India to easy win over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Sanju Samson hit a fluent half-century and Mukesh Kumar took four wicket as India eased past Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the inconsequential fifth and final T20I.

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

Delhi sizzles at 44.4 degrees C, 'red alert' for heatwave

Delhi sizzles at 44.4 degrees C, 'red alert' for heatwave

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The India meteorological department predicted mainly clear skies with heatwave conditions in many parts of Delhi and severe heat wave conditions in other areas.

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Are faulty design, hurried construction and private ownership to be blamed for the incidents of airport roofs crashing?

'You Don't Get What You Want'

'You Don't Get What You Want'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'The film industry has a lot of competition. You don't always get the roles you want.'

Delhi under heatwave grip for 5 day in a row, sees driest May in 10 years

Delhi under heatwave grip for 5 day in a row, sees driest May in 10 years

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The weather department also said the national capital recorded only two rainy days this May, the lowest in 10 years.

NASA images unveil origins of solar wind

NASA images unveil origins of solar wind

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The details of the transition from defined rays in the corona, the Sun's upper atmosphere, to the solar wind have been, until now, a mystery.

T20 WC: West Indies, England set for Super 8 run fest

T20 WC: West Indies, England set for Super 8 run fest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England

What's Adani Doing With King Charles's Brother-in-Law?

What's Adani Doing With King Charles's Brother-in-Law?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Glimpses from the opening of the Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum in London.

Winding up of Franklin Templeton's 6 debt schemes delayed

Winding up of Franklin Templeton's 6 debt schemes delayed

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, which has closed six debt schemes, has said the winding-up process will be delayed in the absence of authorisation from investors and further steps will be possible only after seeking fresh approval from them. It further said that investors who do not have an e-mail ID or mobile number registered with the fund house will not be able to participate in the voting process. The date on which the voting would start has not been disclosed yet.

Noida airport faces delay, to start commercial flights by April 2025

Noida airport faces delay, to start commercial flights by April 2025

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Being touted as a competitor to the country's busiest Delhi airport -- which handles approximately 1,200 flights a day -- the Noida airport was expected to start flight operations by the end of this year. But supply-chain disruption, caused by pandemic and subsequent global upheaval, has hit the pace of construction at the airport which is coming up in the Jewar area of UP's Gautam Budh Nagar, some 75-km from the Delhi airport.

Olympics-bound sailor Saravanan adopts unique training

Olympics-bound sailor Saravanan adopts unique training

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan is taking an unconventional approach to prepare for the Paris Olympics.

What Message Will The J&K Polls Have For India?

What Message Will The J&K Polls Have For India?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'With all outlets of public expression virtually choked for the last five years, suppressed anger and frustration is looking for an opening via the ballot box.' 'There is no escape from the inevitability of the 'Engineer Rashid' factor surfacing in a big enough way to upset everyone's applecart,' alerts Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the veteran commentator on Kashmir affairs.

ISRO successfully conducts final landing test of 'Pushpak' RLV

ISRO successfully conducts final landing test of 'Pushpak' RLV

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The third and final test in the series of landing experiment (LEX-03) was conducted at 07:10 1ST at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The weather office said intensity of heat wave/severe heat wave has slightly reduced over some parts of northwest and adjoining central India.

Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'Whether she is in power or not, she always makes it a point to visit us. This is her best quality as a leader.'

Patanjali Foods gets show cause notice for GST dues

Patanjali Foods gets show cause notice for GST dues

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Patanjali Foods has been served a show cause notice by the GST intelligence department, asking the company to explain why input tax credit worth Rs 27.46 crore should not be recovered from it. The yoga guru Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved Group firm, which is mainly into the edible oil business, has received the notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Chandigarh Zonal Unit, according to a regulatory filing made by the company on April 26.