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IPL Preview: Daredevils seek revival of fortune under new captain

IPL Preview: Daredevils seek revival of fortune under new captain

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Delhi Daredevils face a herculean task to revive their IPL campaign when they clash with Kolkata Knight Riders

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

NCLT in its judgement said: "The removal of Cyrus Mistry as executive chairperson was because the board lost confidence and not because they were contemplating that he would cause discomfort to Ratan Tata, N Soonawala and others.' "The Board is competent to remove an executive chairman. Mr Mistry's removal from the position of director came because he admittedly sent out company information to the I-T (department), press, and came out in public against the board and the trust."

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V sindhu as she picked up the women's singles Commonwealth Games gold medal with exhilarating triumph in the final, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Kumar Vishwas attacks Kejriwal over Rajya Sabha nominations

Kumar Vishwas attacks Kejriwal over Rajya Sabha nominations

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The AAP leader, who was angling for a Rajya Sabha slot, said that it is difficult to survive in the Aam Aadmi Party if one disagrees with Kejriwal.

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs. Isn't that the two-nation theory? What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti Punwani.

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.

CBI is using its brute power against Jagan: YSR's widow

CBI is using its brute power against Jagan: YSR's widow

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

YSR Congress party honorary president and member of Legislative Assembly Y S Vijayamma on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct Central Bureau of Investigation to act "impartially" unyielding to any pressure from its political bosses as far as investigations against her son and Kadapa member of Parliament Y S Jaganmohan Reddy are concerned.

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Has Volvo Cars set the cat among the pigeons? Yes, the compact luxury SUV segment in India will not be the same with the entry of the XC40, says P Tharyan.

'Darkest day in the history of India's judiciary'

'Darkest day in the history of India's judiciary'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'Even the ruling party -- if it really respects the independence of the judiciary and democracy -- should support this impeachment motion.'

AAP's RS nominees: A billionaire, veteran CA and party loyalist

AAP's RS nominees: A billionaire, veteran CA and party loyalist

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Sanjay Singh, Sushil Gupta and Narain Dass Gupta were selected as AAP's Rajya Sabha nominees.

LS passes bill to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

LS passes bill to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The passage of this major legislation comes ahead of the general election due early next year.

Here's why Rohit wants to savour every moment of his captaincy

Here's why Rohit wants to savour every moment of his captaincy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma wants to savour every moment of his brief stint as India captain, wondering when he would again get a chance to walk out with the team sheet in future.

A small film with lots to say about the world

A small film with lots to say about the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.

Paes wants to be a role model

Paes wants to be a role model

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

At 44, with 18 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic medal in his cupboard, Leander Paes is finding it "tough to set new goals" but still spent his off-season getting stronger to remain relevant in modern day tennis, which is being dominated by brute power.

IPL PHOTOS: ABD, Moeen help RCB stay in hunt for play-offs spot

IPL PHOTOS: ABD, Moeen help RCB stay in hunt for play-offs spot

Rediff.com18 May 2018

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru on Thursday

The Hoo-Haa about Wuhan

The Hoo-Haa about Wuhan

Rediff.com9 May 2018

'2019 is just a year away and Modi can do with some peace and tranquility on the external front.' 'There are risks, of course, but isn't Modi a risk taker?' asks Ambassador B S Prakash.

The Queen's Last Salute

The Queen's Last Salute

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi releases this week, a cinematic tribute to one of India's most courageous monarchs. In this fascinating excerpt from Moupia Basu's new book The Queen's Last Salute, the British conspire with Indian malcontents to bring Rani Lakshmibai's empire under the Englishman's yoke.

Rumble in the Jungle shook the world

Rumble in the Jungle shook the world

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The Rumble in the Jungle was the greatest boxing spectacle of the 20th century, notes Dhruv Munjal.

2nd Test: Record man Kohli slams double ton, India on course for big win

2nd Test: Record man Kohli slams double ton, India on course for big win

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The Indian captain scored a majestic 213 -- his 19th hundred, en route which he broke a plethora of records in the company of Rohit Sharma (102 no), who got a Test ton after four long years.

Alpha Zero and the future of artificial intelligence

Alpha Zero and the future of artificial intelligence

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

'One problem with machine learning is that extensive human inputs are required.' 'This is both an expense and time consuming.' 'If AIs can do this on their own, the process may become more efficient,' says Devangshu Datta.

Is Akhilesh Yadav stepping down as SP president?

Is Akhilesh Yadav stepping down as SP president?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Akhilesh Yadav also took a jibe at his successor Yogi Adityanath, saying that when he would form the government again in 2022, he would sprinkle 'ganga jal' on all the government offices to purify them.

BJP demolishes Left citadel in Tripura, certain to be part of govt in Nagaland

BJP demolishes Left citadel in Tripura, certain to be part of govt in Nagaland

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Congress had a reason to smile as it was able to emerge as the single largest party in Meghalaya, but failed to secure a majority.

Did Thugs of Hindostan deserve the flak?

Did Thugs of Hindostan deserve the flak?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'Thugs is smarter than a lot of 'nationalistic' movies,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Will Akhilesh ask Azam Khan to lead the SP legislature party?

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

Why I want to give this man a hug

Why I want to give this man a hug

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The Right to Privacy judgment reinstates the individual as VIP, says Mitali Saran.

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

He also claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR on the setting up of the 'secret unit'.

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'When we make these action machismo films, the stupidest thing is to show that the hero sails through a thousand people. It's a tradition we have grown up with.' 'We don't have the basis of creating a Bruce Lee or a Jackie Chan.'

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.' 'Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!' 'Nobody would have believed it. but she did it.'

Taxation Bill: Opposition knocks on President's door

Taxation Bill: Opposition knocks on President's door

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Stepping up its attack on the government over Income Tax Amendment Bill, a united opposition on Thursday petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee against it, alleging the legislation was hurriedly passed in the Lok Sabha bypassing parliamentary rules and procedures.

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta salutes Tamim Iqbal's courage in the Asia Cup's opening game on Saturday and lists instances where cricketers braved injuries to battle it out for their teams.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

Review: Aiyaary is deceived by its own cleverness

Review: Aiyaary is deceived by its own cleverness

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary is the sort of spy fantasy story that drunks narrate in bars, says Sreehari Nair.

Valley tense after Hizbul commander's killing, Yasin Malik arrested

Valley tense after Hizbul commander's killing, Yasin Malik arrested

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The district administration has also ordered closure of all colleges and higher secondary schools in Srinagar for Monday.

Burhan Wani successor Sabzar Bhat, 7 other terrorists killed

Burhan Wani successor Sabzar Bhat, 7 other terrorists killed

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Director General of Police S P Vaid said that Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat is among the two terrorists killed in the encounter in Soimoh area of Tral on Saturday morning.

The tragic story of a friend who taught Dhoni 'Helicopter Shot'

The tragic story of a friend who taught Dhoni 'Helicopter Shot'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

India's limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his huge sixes and his innovative 'helicopter shot'. In the recently released biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', it has been revealed that Dhoni is not the original inventor of this famous shot. It was Dhoni's childhood friend Santosh Lal, who is said to have helped Dhoni master the unusual shot.

IPL 10: 6 foreign players who made a mark

IPL 10: 6 foreign players who made a mark

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Smashing Warner. Amazing Stokes. Super Smith. Pure Amla...

Top 10 Fastest Super Bikes In India

Top 10 Fastest Super Bikes In India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

They're sexy, powerful, irresistible and very, very expensive.

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

The Rajya Sabha election was personal so it had to be won and Amit Shah needed to be sent a message.