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'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'
I think, I got it too late: Sehwag on ICC's Hall of Fame induction
Rediff.com14 Nov 2023Sehwag, who accumulated 8,586 runs from 104 Tests at an average of 49.34 and also took 40 wickets during his Test career which spanned from 2001-2013, revealed the role of Zaheer Khan in his promotion as an opener.
Sehwag, to me you are a cricketing great: Ganguly
Rediff.com14 Nov 2023Following the ICC Hall of Fame announcement on November 13, 2023, open letters have been written to the inductees by those close to them. Here, Sourav Ganguly salutes inductee #112, Virender Sehwag.
Will INDIA Win Be Vote Against Raid Raj?
Rediff.com10 Nov 2023There may be those who could want to go slow, citing the large pendency of follow-up action and court cases that they would have to process and/or proceed with, before raiding more politicians, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Sunny-Bobby's Revelation: The Men They Called For Help
Rediff.com2 Nov 2023From talking about their highs and lows to discussing their father Dharmendra's much-talked-about kiss in KJo's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, the Deol brothers were a laugh riot on the show.
Bollywood Memories: Mumbai's Double-Deckers Ride Into The Sunset
Rediff.com28 Oct 2023Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal.
There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1
Rediff.com23 Oct 2023India swept all the three medals in men's high jump T63 and men's club throw F51 events
Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector
Rediff.com20 Oct 2023"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.
Daewoo plans India comeback in new avatar, to launch electronics, EV
Rediff.com19 Oct 2023Posco Daewoo, the South Korean conglomerate whose Cielo sedan and Matiz hatchback were once the pride of Indian car owners, is looking to re-enter India. And its return journey is riding on plans to sell electric bikes and e-cycles. The company termed India's robust economic growth and surging consumer demand as reasons behind its comeback plans, saying they make India "one of the world's most promising consumer markets," according to Y S Choi, general manager, Posco Daewoo South Korea.
World Cup Qualifiers: Neymar injured, Brazil's 37-game streak ends
Rediff.com18 Oct 2023Neymar injured as Brazil lose 2-0 in Uruguay
Why no military honours for Punjab Agniveer? Army explains
Rediff.com16 Oct 2023The Army has said that Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting himself while on sentry duty and that military honours were not extended to his funeral as deaths arising out of self-inflicted injuries are not given such honours.
Journalism Is NOT A Crime!
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023Seven journalists were incarcerated in India in 2021 and 2022, the highest in three decades.
PIX: Army chief felicitates Neeraj, other Asian Games medallists
Rediff.com11 Oct 2023The Army chief expressed profound pride in the incredible achievements of the Army's sportspersons.
World Cup 2023: Fan Fare In Chennai
Rediff.com8 Oct 2023Check out the mood in the stands at the M A Chidambaram stadium.
Sunny Or Akshay? Who Will You Watch?
Rediff.com6 Oct 2023Which one will you watch on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.
Ruthless approach needed to destroy terror ecosystem: Shah
Rediff.com5 Oct 2023Shah said there is a need to not only combat terrorism but also dismantle its entire ecosystem, and for this "we must work with the spirit of the whole of government and Team India".
Decades of warnings preceded Sikkim disaster
Rediff.com5 Oct 2023A GLOF occurred in parts of Lhonak Lake, leading to a rapid rise in water levels with very high velocities downstream along the Teesta River Basin in the early hours of October 4. This resulted in severe damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong and Namchi districts.
UCL PIX: Newcastle stun PSG; Man City, Barcelona win
Rediff.com5 Oct 2023A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League
IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL
Rediff.com4 Oct 2023Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
The Battle To Save Malabar Hill
Rediff.com3 Oct 2023'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'
Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?
Rediff.com28 Sep 2023Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims. His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.
Will Sonam's 'Dream' Ever Come True?
Rediff.com27 Sep 2023Sonam Kapoor feels film-makers prefer to cast her in girl-next-door parts rather than giving her a chance to star in movies that will need her to wear heavy costumes and jewellery.
AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK
Rediff.com27 Sep 2023From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party -- as it happened in the 2001 assembly polls, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Hurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout
Rediff.com25 Sep 2023The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving widespread use of biofuels in the transportation sector in India. Recently, two Union ministers have emphasised India's biofuel potential, arguing that it has the capacity and potential to lead a transition towards widespread biofuel adoption. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari signalled that this transition is well underway and urged car manufacturers to quickly adapt and introduce new biofuel-run vehicles, lest the government resort to taxing diesel vehicles.
Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess
Rediff.com22 Sep 2023Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, India will seek to showcase its ascendency as a sporting power at the Asian Games, which opens formally on Saturday after an unprecedented one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kareena's Best Performance? VOTE!
Rediff.com21 Sep 2023Juggling marriage, motherhood and movies -- all in a day's work -- Kareena loves her job and hopes she'll never retire. So do we, as the actress turns 43 on September 21.
This is how Kerala brought Nipah under control in no time
Rediff.com20 Sep 2023Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. The previous outbreaks in the state were in May 2018, June 2019 and September 2021. This explains the anticipation and readiness this year, reports Shine Jacob.
Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues
Rediff.com19 Sep 2023The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and
Modi remembers Nehru in farewell speech at old Parliament building
Rediff.com19 Sep 2023As the old Parliament building hosted a session one last time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday bid a poignant farewell recalling the country's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic 'tryst with destiny' speech for continuing to inspire everyone and another predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'governments may come and go' remark.
HC refuses to review defamation order against Tehelka
Rediff.com16 Sep 2023Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said there was no merit in the plea, also filed by the news portal's journalist Aniruddha Bahal, as there is no error apparent on the face of record or a mistake which can be corrected within the ambit of review.
Every IPL Team Will Want Dunith Wellalage
Rediff.com13 Sep 2023If he plays IPL 2024, Wellalage will be the fourth player from the U-19 World Cup 2022 to play the IPL. South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays for the Mumbai Indians, Raj Bawa plays for the Punjab Kings and Yash Dhull plays for the Delhi Capitals.
The deadliest earthquakes over past 25 years
Rediff.com10 Sep 2023Here's a look at the deadliest earthquakes over the past 25 years.
Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen
Rediff.com10 Sep 2023The first teenager to play in a US Open final since Serena in 2001 there was symmetry to the moment as Gauff rallied to beat the second seeded Belarusian 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and end a six-year barren stretch for American tennis fans, who were finally able to celebrate a homegrown champion.
PICS: Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open
Rediff.com10 Sep 2023Images from the US Open women's singles final at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Saturday.
'I cannot win cricket games alone'
Rediff.com8 Sep 2023'I would just be kind to all my players and if there were ever mistakes, I would find a way to hide it.'
Living In Employer Accommodation? Read This
Rediff.com8 Sep 2023Employees who benefit from rent-free accommodation should pay heed to these new regulations, especially if they are in the higher salary brackets.
90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs
Rediff.com8 Sep 2023Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
25 govt bills including two-child norm dating back to 1992 pending in RS
Rediff.com7 Sep 2023However, Rajya Sabha being a continuing chamber is not subject to dissolution, and bills introduced and pending in this House remain on the live register, unless withdrawn by the government.
Why Are The Women So Screechy?
Rediff.com7 Sep 2023Film-makers seem to think a modern woman has to adopt the worst traits of men, observes Deepa Gahlot.