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Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?
Rediff.com4 Sep 2024While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Does Arthritis Affect Young People Like Saina Nehwal?
Rediff.com4 Sep 2024Arthritis affects people of all ages, including those in their 20s and 30s, says Dr Prashant Kamble, consultant-orthopedics at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
'Women Are Exploited In All Political Parties'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2024'While some women allow themselves to be exploited so that they can climb up the ladder, there are many voiceless and silent people who get exploited by men in powerful positions.'
Neeraj Chopra's advice that helped Sumit Antil win gold....
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024Neeraj Chopra not to try anything new during competition worked wonders for Sumit Antil who heeded to the superstar javelin thrower's advice to win back-to-back gold
'No differences between Babar and Shaheen'
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf denied any groupings in the dressing room.
From tractor accident to World record: Unbelievable story of Sumit Antil
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil's path to Paralympic glory was paved with a 'sweet sacrifice' and several sleepless nights.
'Time to make amends': Aus captain Cummins warns Team India
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024Pat Cummins is looking at the upcoming five-Test series against India as a chance to 'make amends' for the successive defeats at home against their fierce rivals.
Are We A Nation With A Wayward Moral Compass?
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024'Violence is the human abuse of power and rape is one of its worst manifestations.' 'Especially, the R G Kar kind, which allegedly involves not just brutal rape and murder but also destruction of evidence, complicity of authorities, suppression of protests, people willing to defend the indefensible and a shameful persistence of all involved to hold on to their seats of power,' asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).
Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024Shobhaa De pays tribute to another legend who passed into the ages on August 23, publisher, producer and entrepreneur Nari Hira.
Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024India's Sumit Antil wins javelin throw F64 gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m, becomes first Indian man to defend title.
Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 2, 2024
Rediff.com3 Sep 2024A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paralympics, in Paris, on Monday, September 2.
'Gaadi atak gayi hai'
Rediff.com2 Sep 2024The silver on Monday is Kathuniya's fifth consecutive second place finish since the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.
Paralympics: Kathuniya bags silver in men's discus throw
Rediff.com2 Sep 2024The F-56 is a seating field event class for differently-abled athletes.
'Rohit Will Give You Energy, Confidence'
Rediff.com2 Sep 2024'Dhoni will never go to a player and ask him what field you want.' 'He will want the player to learn from his own mistakes.' 'Rohit will put his arm around your shoulder and tell you, "This is what is expected from you, you can do this".'
'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'
Rediff.com2 Sep 2024'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'
Can Zverev break his Grand Slam curse?
Rediff.com1 Sep 2024Fourth seed Alexander Zverev will play Brandon Nakashima as the former finalist looks to end his long wait for a maiden Grand Slam title.
Serena Williams returns to US Open - as a fan
Rediff.com1 Sep 2024Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open - as a fan
Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season
Rediff.com31 Aug 2024Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he is happy with how new signing Kylian Mbappe is settling into life with the Spanish soccer giants and he has no concerns about his team's slow start to the LaLiga season.
Jaishankar's strong words on Pak: 'Era of uninterrupted...'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2024External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the 'era of uninterrupted dialogue' with Pakistan is over even as he noted that India is 'not passive' and whether events take a positive or negative direction, either way New Delhi will react.
'I apologise': Modi on Shivaji statue collapse, mentions Savarkar
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and those hurt by the collapse of the warrior king's statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, an act coming in the backdrop of a huge row over the crash which provided ammunition to the opposition to target the Mahayuti government ahead of assembly polls.
'My heart dies every time I lose'
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024Naomi Osaka has four major titles under her belt but the second round at Flushing Meadows, Wimbledon and Roland Garros was as good as it got this year for the Japanese 26-year-old, who exited the Australian Open in the first round.
'Chaplus Must Be Thrown Out'
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024'We used to give these boxers a hammering in the ring and now they are teaching youngsters how to defend. Come on man!' 'People like Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar were among the top boxers in the world, but instead of choosing them to train young boxers they are picking people who are yes men.'
Lalit Yadav eyes Jadeja's spot in Indian T20I team
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024Lalit Yadav believes he fits the bill to fill the big shoes of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who called time on his T20I career
'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.' 'If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.'
Buchanan on key to India winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy again
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024'It'll be very much a battle again between the very good pace bowling attacks of both sides and how well the top order players of both sides can deal with the ball that will bounce, seam and probably swing a little bit more in the day-night game in Adelaide.'
Can Carlos Alcaraz keep his Grand Slam winning streak alive?
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024Carlos Alcaraz will be backed to extend his winning run at the Grand Slams to 16 matches following triumphant French Open and Wimbledon campaigns.
The Machine That Saved Tanishq
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.
Sheikh Hasina's Biggest Blunder
Rediff.com29 Aug 2024'The dominance of her party also meant that the institutions became lopsided -- whether it was the bureaucracy or the courts or the military.' 'She centralised power to the extent that you would see her representatives or her party office bearers having overly represented in these institutions.' 'That perhaps would have been the biggest blunder that she committed.'
Govt's Rs 28,602 cr boost for manufacturing industry
Rediff.com28 Aug 2024The government on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore. These industrial areas will be in Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in UP, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in AP, and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan, and one in Haryana. A decision in this regard was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'In All Oscars We Have Won, India Has Played A Role'
Rediff.com28 Aug 2024'When I started to step into the West in 2006, I believed India was not going to be the back end.' 'I understood that no film-maker wants to believe that they are outsourcing their creativity to a low-end place.' 'The application of technology in the hands of our Indian artistes is identical to any of our artists in the West.' 'Nobody in the world can say this shot was done in India and that in London.'
COVID-19 Kills 1,700 People Globally A Week
Rediff.com28 Aug 2024WHO has urged people at risk to keep up with their vaccinations with boosters.
AI Disruption Is REAL & Happening FAST!
Rediff.com28 Aug 2024When AI is used to enhance operational efficiency, businesses can deliver the same product or service but with improved quality, faster, or even at a reduced cost
The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.'
'I'm Forever In Awe Of Karan Johar'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'There's really the kindest soul hidden inside this genius businessman.'
'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'
US Open: Nagal goes down to Griekspoor in Round 1
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024Sumit Nagal crashed out of the US Open after suffering a straight-set defeat against Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in the first round. The 27-year-old Indian tennis ace, competing in his fourth Grand Slam this year, was beaten 1-6, 3-6, 6-7(6-8) late in the day at Flushing Meadows, New York.
'If You Want To Invest Directly, Ensure...'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2024'...you evaluate three key factors before committing your money.'
'Won't Date A Girl From A Slum'
Rediff.com26 Aug 2024Religion and economic barriers continue to define love in modern India, discovers Preshth Bhardwaj.
All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York
Rediff.com26 Aug 2024Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot