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Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers
Rediff.com16 Jun 2024Suryavanshi said the personal mobile phone of one Dinesh Gurav, the data entry operator of Jogeshwari assembly constituency, was found in the hands of an unauthorised person and action is being taken in this regard.
T20 WC: India advance confidently to Super 8
Rediff.com16 Jun 2024Rain washed out India's final group stage match against Canada, but the Men in Blue head to the Caribbean brimming with confidence after a dominant performance.
Nagal cruises to 9th straight win; enters Perugia final
Rediff.com16 Jun 2024Playing non-stop tennis, Nagal secured his ninth win on the trot since the start of the Heilbronn Challenger in Germany that he had won earlier this month.
Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, to appear before CID on June 17
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader B S Yediyurappa, facing a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charge, returned to Bengaluru on Saturday and said he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 17 for questioning.
After sealing Super Eight spot, USA qualify for 2026 T20 WC
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024'Not only for us right now in the moment but I think we will qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well so I think it is a big thing for us and not only for us but for the fans around America as well.'
ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
T20 World Cup: USA join India in Super Eight; Pak out
Rediff.com14 Jun 2024Umpires called off the game when it returned after several inspections.
Exports up 9% in May; trade deficit widens to 7-month high
Rediff.com14 Jun 2024India's merchandise exports rose by 9.1 per cent to $38.13 billion in May even as the trade deficit widened to a seven-month high of $23.78 billion during the month, according to government data. Healthy growth in sectors, such as engineering, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and plastics helped register growth in exports despite global economic uncertainties.
T20 WC: What England need to do to qualify for Super 8
Rediff.com14 Jun 2024England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
T20 WC PIX: Afghanistan storm into Super 8; NZ out
Rediff.com14 Jun 2024A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.
Paris 2024: 'Expect more than 10 shooting medals for India'
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024Bindra admitted that hopes will be high on the Indian shooting contingent in Paris after having notched up seven medals - India's best-ever tally - at the Tokyo Olympics.
Will Centre succumb to pressure of rising prices and allow wheat import?
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024During the last few weeks, the Indian wheat market has been all agog with talk of an imminent relaxation in import norms to allow the country to import the grain - after a gap of six years - to cool the prices down. The required numbers in the buzz vary from 2 million tonnes to 4 million tonnes, depending on how one perceives the market to behave in the coming months. At present, India, the world's second largest wheat producer, imposes an effective import duty of around 44 per cent on the grain.
USA is starting to embrace cricket
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024'USA Cricket continues its instrumental work in supporting our national players and equipping youth and local communities with the tools they need to succeed in this sport.'
I am very confident about my batting: Arshdeep
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024India pacer Arshdeep Singh wants to become a reliable lower-order batter.
Juventus appoint Thiago Motta as new head coach
Rediff.com13 Jun 2024Juventus have appointed Thiago Motta as their new head coach to replace Massimiliano Allegri, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.
IAF flew more than 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties during LS polls
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024"The IAF played a vital role in five of the seven phases of the general elections, flying over 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties," it said.
BPCL divestment completely off the table, says Hardeep Singh Puri
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024BPCL is a high revenue-earning public-sector undertaking (PSU) and plans to privatise it are completely off the table, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday after assuming charge of the ministry for the second time. "Why would we divest ourselves of highly successful Maharatnas like BPCL," Puri said, arguing the Centre was not in favour of divesting its stake in oil PSUs.
Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going to set the tone for the Modi 3.0 government's priorities and direction for Viksit Bharat. Upon her reaching the North Block office, Sitharaman was greeted by Finance Secretary T V Somanathan and other top officials. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was also present. Chaudhary assumed charge on Tuesday evening.
Study Abroad: The Best Countries to Pursue PhD
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice about pursuing higher education abroad.
Nagal moves into pre-quarters of ATP Challenger
Rediff.com11 Jun 2024India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal officially qualified for the Paris Olympics and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP 125 Perugia Challenger
Cognizant Tech to acquire Belcan for $1.3 bn in cash and stock
Rediff.com11 Jun 2024Nasdaq-listed Cognizant Technology Solutions has signed a definitive agreement to acquire global engineering company Belcan for about $1.3 billion (Rs 10,853.7 crore) in cash and stock. The transaction is expected to close in the September quarter. The total consideration includes $1.19 billion (Rs 9,935.31 crore) in cash and 1.47 million Cognizant shares, valued at $97 million (Rs 809.53 crore) based on the information technology services provider's closing share price on June 7, 2024.
NEET's sanctity hit, says SC, in plea on paper leak
Rediff.com11 Jun 2024The top court, however, refused to stay the counselling of successful candidates for admissions to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery and other courses.
In third term, Modi to make first foreign trip to Italy for G7 summit
Rediff.com11 Jun 2024The G7 summit, to be held in the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Italy's Apulia region from June 13 to 15, is likely to be dominated by the raging war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.
Modi's reply to Trudeau a display of strained ties
Rediff.com10 Jun 2024The unease in India-Canada ties was on display when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday responded to a congratulatory message from his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and said New Delhi looks forward to working with Ottawa based on mutual understanding and respect for 'each other's concerns'.
Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus
Rediff.com10 Jun 2024Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable life.
Manipur CM's advance security convoy ambushed, 1 injured
Rediff.com10 Jun 2024The convoy was on its way to violence-hit Jiribam district.
Green Mobility To Get Bigger Boost Under Modi 3.0
Rediff.com10 Jun 2024As Modi's government embarks on its third term, apart from ensuring these schemes boost India's green mobility, addressing bottlenecks like battery swapping and meeting PLI deadlines are likely to be the government's major tasks.
Neighbourhood First At Modi's Swearing-In
Rediff.com9 Jun 2024Engagement with neighbours is a strategic imperative, and not an option, asserts Rup Narayan Das.
'Without incentives people will not purchase EVs'
Rediff.com8 Jun 2024'Wherever the government has provided incentives for the purchase of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, buses, and trucks, it gets a push for most of these alternate fuels. '
Maldivian Prez Muizzu to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
Rediff.com7 Jun 2024Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has accepted the invitation to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi over the weekend, according to a media report on Friday.
RBI raises GDP growth projection to 7.2% for FY25
Rediff.com7 Jun 2024The Reserve Bank of India on Friday revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural areas. Unveiling the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) placed India's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 8.2 per cent in 2023-24. "During 2024-25 so far, domestic economic activity has maintained resilience," he said, adding that manufacturing activity continues to gain ground on the back of strengthening domestic demand.
Williamson hails T20 WC expansion: 'Anything can happen'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2024Kane Williamson hailed the T20 World Cup's expansion to 20 nations after co-hosts United States beat Pakistan on Thursday
10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Body
Rediff.com7 Jun 2024Regular, uncontrolled consumption of sugar can raise blood pressure, increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, all of which strain the heart, warns Dr Anu Gaikwad.
Ex-BCCI curator slams 'poor' drop-in pitches in NYC
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh is shocked by the "poor quality" of drop-in pitches being used for the T20 World Cup games in New York
15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024As the spirit of summer holiday takes over , here's looking at 15 Hindi songs whose tourist-y picturisation transported us into a feast of sights and sceneries on silver screen.
Investors become richer by Rs 13.22 lakh cr as markets bounce back
Rediff.com5 Jun 2024A day after facing massive erosion from their wealth, equity investors became richer by Rs 13.22 lakh crore on Wednesday with markets making a strong comeback. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,303.19 points, or 3.20 per cent, to settle at 74,382.24. During the day, it rallied 2,455.77 points, or 3.40 per cent, to 74,534.82.
Paolini upsets Rybakina to reach French Open semis
Rediff.com5 Jun 2024Italian surprise package Jasmine Paolini staved off a fightback from fourth seed Elena Rybakina to seal a stunning 6-2 4-6 6-4 win
World leaders congratulate Modi on third term
Rediff.com5 Jun 2024From India's neighbourhood and extended neighbourhood, presidents of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Iran, Seychelles and prime ministers of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mauritius have sent congratulatory greetings to Modi.
Weakened majority for BJP poses challenges to reform agenda, says Fitch
Rediff.com5 Jun 2024The BJP losing its outright majority and relying on allies to form a government could pose challenges for the more ambitious elements of reform agenda like land and labour, Fitch Ratings said in a note on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP lost its majority for the first time since 2014, winning 240 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha.
A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research
Rediff.com5 Jun 2024This will also help test the effectiveness of preventing the entry of Nipah in target cells.