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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh is new chief of air staff

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh is new chief of air staff

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali return to grand welcome

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali return to grand welcome

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Dommaraju Gukesh, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu Vaishali and men's team captain Srinath Narayanan landed Chennai on Tuesday morning.

'Mentally, I need a reset'

'Mentally, I need a reset'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

While her career has featured a number of highs -- she has won two doubles Grand Slam titles and 11 WTA titles, including the Cincinnati Masters -- Garcia said she has become fixated on what she sees as her failures.

India's hockey hero: Harmanpreet aims for 3rd Player of the Year title

India's hockey hero: Harmanpreet aims for 3rd Player of the Year title

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who powered India to a second successive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris, was on Saturday nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award.

Tsitsipas rescues Europe: Teams tied after Day 1

Tsitsipas rescues Europe: Teams tied after Day 1

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Team Europe and Team World are tied at 2 after one day of the Laver Cup after play opened Friday in Berlin.

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

India Working on 30,000 cr Maritime Development Fund

India Working on 30,000 cr Maritime Development Fund

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The fund will promote domestic shipbuilding of all types and sizes to reduce India's dependence on foreign ships.

Chess Olympiad: How Champions Celebrated

Chess Olympiad: How Champions Celebrated

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

India became only the third country to win both the men's and women's gold medals at the same Chess Olympiad.

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shares of auto component major, Samvardhana Motherson International, has gained 11.5 per cent on the bourses after the company approved the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue and announced the calculation methodology for its compulsorily convertible debentures, or CCDs, into equity shares. Analysts cite strong investor response to the issue that has kept the sentiment positive for the stock. Brokerages, however, have a mixed view on the outlook for the auto parts supplier.

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

PIX: China's Ma Long hits 6; makes Olympics Table Tennis history

PIX: China's Ma Long hits 6; makes Olympics Table Tennis history

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

On Friday Ma, one of the true greats in Table Tennis, wrote his name into the history books by becoming China's most decorated Olympian with six golds in all, dating back to the London 2012 Games.

Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story

Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged CEOs of US majors to take advantage of India's growth story as the country is making all efforts to become the third largest economy of the world in his third term. India is currently the fifth largest economy of the world after the US, China, Germany and Japan with a GDP of around $3.9 trillion. India has been the fastest growing large economies of the world with GDP growth rate of over 7 per cent for the last three consecutive years.

Alcaraz's double leads Team Europe to Laver Cup

Alcaraz's double leads Team Europe to Laver Cup

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Carlos Alcaraz won two matches to lift Team Europe to a 13-11 victory over Team World for the Laver Cup title in Berlin.

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh sealed a remarkable Chess Olympiad campaign with a decisive victory over GM Vladimir Fedoseev on Sunday in Hungary.

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Dutch hockey double as women beat China in shoot-out

Dutch hockey double as women beat China in shoot-out

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The Netherlands survived a major scare to beat China 3-1 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation to retain their women's title at the Paris Olympics on Friday, giving the Dutch the hockey double after Thursday's men's triumph.

Indian badminton rising star: Bansod stuns World No 25

Indian badminton rising star: Bansod stuns World No 25

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Malvika Bansod continued her fine form as she cruised to her maiden Super 1000 quarterfinal after eking out a hard-fought victory against higher-ranked Kristy Gilmour in the China Open in Changzhou on Thursday.

6 Questions To Ask Before Making A Career Choice

6 Questions To Ask Before Making A Career Choice

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'How many jobs will be created when you complete your course?' 'How many people will compete with you?' 'What is the minimum and maximum salary you can expect?' 'Which are the companies that will offer you a job?' 'What skills do you have to develop?' 'How long will it sustain?'

'Already invited India to...': Zelenskyy to UNSC

'Already invited India to...': Zelenskyy to UNSC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations Security Council that 'we have to prepare' the second peace summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war 'altogether' and he has invited India and other countries to join the peace process.

Modi lands in Philadelphia, to meet Biden ahead of Quad talks

Modi lands in Philadelphia, to meet Biden ahead of Quad talks

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The annual Quad summit at President Joe Biden's hometown Wilmington is expected to roll out a series of new initiatives to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and explore ways to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

India 'abuser' of import tariffs; Modi 'fantastic man': Trump

India 'abuser' of import tariffs; Modi 'fantastic man': Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Trump made the announcement while campaigning in Michigan, but did not provide any further details of their meeting.

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered

History and Mystery in Egypt

History and Mystery in Egypt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Time travel in the land of the pharaohs.

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record closing high levels on rate cut hopes

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record closing high levels on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Benchmark Sensex rose by nearly 91 points to close at a fresh lifetime high while Nifty settled above the 25,400 level for the first time supported by firm global trends ahead of the much-awaited US Fed's decision on interest rates. Extending its record-setting spree for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 90.88 points or 0.11 per cent to settle at a lifetime high of 83,079.66. During the day, it rose by 163.63 points or 0.19 per cent to 83,152.41.

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

A dream come true, a nice feeling. The maiden Chess Olympiad gold meant different things for the members of the five-strong Indian men's team, spearheaded stupendously by the youngest ever challenger to the world title -- D Gukesh.

Arjun extends India's winning streak in Chess Olympiad

Arjun extends India's winning streak in Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

World number four Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi registered his sixth victory in as many games as the Indian team was poised to score its sixth straight win in the ongoing 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.

'RBI In No Hurry To Do Big Rate Cuts'

'RBI In No Hurry To Do Big Rate Cuts'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'If you look at where inflation (headline and core) is today in India and where the rates are, there's clearly room to cut rates.'

I would have done anything for India's gold: Gukesh

I would have done anything for India's gold: Gukesh

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

World Championship challenger D Gukesh on Sunday said he didn't think about his personal achievements and was prepared to do "whatever it takes" to secure India's maiden gold medal at the Chess Olympiad following near-misses in previous editions.

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'If you see another 1000-point correction, people may start panicking.'

Sensex climbs 98 points to hit lifetime high

Sensex climbs 98 points to hit lifetime high

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

NTPC was the biggest gainer on the Sensex chart, rising 2.44 per cent, followed by JSW Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Nestle, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel. Bajaj Finance declined over 3 per cent. Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finserv, Adani Port and Asian Paints were the other laggards.

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story.

Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?

Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Dar also said Pakistan views Russia as an important player in the West, South and Central Asia, and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia remains an important priority for Pakistan's foreign policy.

PIX: Taiwan celebrates badminton victory against China

PIX: Taiwan celebrates badminton victory against China

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Taiwan supporters celebrated their country's first gold medal at the Paris Games on Sunday during a badminton doubles final that took place without their national flag.

Why China conveyed 'heartfelt appreciation' to Indian Navy

Why China conveyed 'heartfelt appreciation' to Indian Navy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

China on Thursday conveyed its 'heartfelt appreciation' to the Indian Navy for rescuing a critically injured Chinese mariner from a cargo ship off the Mumbai coast and providing him with timely medical treatment.

In-form India favourites to make ACT final

In-form India favourites to make ACT final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Scoring field goals was a major concern in Paris but here the young forwardline comprising Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal and others have exceeded expectations.

Why Are Samsung Workers On Strike?

Why Are Samsung Workers On Strike?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

According to CITU, around 90% of the 1,723 workers of the Sriperumbudur plant are participating in the strike. Samsung said it is ready to talk to employees and not a third party like CITU.

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Vantika Agrawal delivered when it mattered most as she defeated Grandmaster Irina Krush, helping India secure a 2-2 draw against United States.

'No Company Should Exploit Its Employees'

'No Company Should Exploit Its Employees'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

'A person is supposed to do 40 to 42 hours of work a week.' 'If a person is working more that, it is exploitation.' 'And it is because of this exploitation that employees experience stress which affects their mental health.' 'Sometimes it even leads to ending their lives. It is very unfortunate.'

Davis Cup: Balaji, Ramkumar flop in singles

Davis Cup: Balaji, Ramkumar flop in singles

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

N Sriram Balaji was easily tamed by Elias Ymer, while Ramkumar Ramanathan went down to a lower-ranked Leo Borg as India were left trailing 0-2 against Sweden in the Davis Cup World Group I tie.