Search results for '2003'.
'What hurts most is when people pity me'
Rediff.com14 May 2024'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'
India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact
Rediff.com13 May 2024India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port that will also have a multiplier effect on trade among India, Iran and Afghanistan as efforts continue to directly tap the potential in Central Asia, bypassing neighbouring Pakistan.
India all set to overtake Japan as 4th largest economy by 2025, predicts Amitabh Kant
Rediff.com12 May 2024Citing various macroeconomic parameters that are doing pretty well, India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant projected that the country is all set to overtake Japan as 4th largest economy in the world by 2025. The size of India's GDP is currently ranked 5th, after the US, China, Germany, and Japan. It overtook the UK in 2022.
England's pace great Anderson to retire from Tests in July
Rediff.com11 May 2024James Anderson will retire from Test cricket after the first match of the series against West Indies at Lord's this year.
Will James Anderson retire during England's home summer?
Rediff.com10 May 2024Legendary James Anderson is set for his final appearance in Test cricket as the upcoming home season for England will be the last for cricket's most successful fast bowler, a report in UK media said.
Squash star Joshna Chinappa conferred with Padma Shri
Rediff.com10 May 2024'Just being recognised for all my efforts towards the game feels good.'
New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses
Rediff.com7 May 2024The research published in 'Nature Nanotechnolog' on Monday is based on a new approach to vaccine development called "proactive vaccinology", where scientists build a vaccine before the disease-causing pathogen even emerges, which has shown promising results in mice.
More than 20 detained, but no breakthrough in Poonch attack probe
Rediff.com6 May 2024The officials said a massive joint search operation by the Army and the police is in progress in several areas including Shahsitar, Gursai, Sanai, Lasana and Sheendara top for the third day but there was no trace of the terrorists so far.
Poonch terror attack: Rs 20 lakh bounty placed on 2 terrorists
Rediff.com6 May 2024Five IAF personnel were injured in the attack on Saturday evening near Shahsitar and one of them later succumbed to injuries at a military hospital.
Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists
Rediff.com5 May 2024Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the ambush spot in the Surankote area. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance using a helicopter, they said.
1 IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in Poonch terror attack
Rediff.com4 May 2024The attack took place near Shashidhar in the evening when the vehicles were moving towards Sanai Top in the district's Surankote area.
Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 205 cr
Rediff.com3 May 2024The attached properties include 14 assets of Tuteja worth Rs 15.82 crore, 115 properties of Anwar Dhebar, the elder brother of Raipur Mayor and Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar, worth Rs 116.16 crore, properties of Vikash Agarwal alias Subbu worth Rs 1.54 crore and 33 properties of Arvind Singh worth Rs 12.99 crore, it said in a statement.
India backs Palestine's bid for full UN membership
Rediff.com2 May 2024India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the United States last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed.
HC grants 8-week extension to ASI for Bhojshala survey
Rediff.com30 Apr 2024However, a division bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Gajendra Singh made it clear the ASI won't be given any more time at the end of this 8-week period.
'EVM Is Useless As The Black Glass Helps Manipulation'
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024'After a month of working on the new machine, I realised that the black glass on the VVPAT lets the programmer manipulate not just the electronic system, but the paper vote too.' 'And it will not be detected even during the mock poll or the actual voting because of the black glass.'
Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting
Rediff.com26 Apr 2024Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him.
The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will overtake Bimal Jalan before completing his second term in December, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Sachin Tendulkar turns 51: Throwback to his glorious performances at ICC events
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman, turned 51 on Wednesday.
Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash
Rediff.com22 Apr 2024Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events
ED arrests ex-IAS officer in Rs 2000-cr Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' case
Rediff.com21 Apr 2024The IAS officer was later taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and is expected to be produced before a magistrate seeking his remand, the sources said.
'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'
Rediff.com16 Apr 2024'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'
Ex-Australia cricketer Michael Slater remanded to police custody
Rediff.com15 Apr 2024Michael Slater has been remanded in police custody after being charged with offences including common assault and stalking.
2027 World Cup: Wanderers, Kingsmead, Newlands among eight South African venues
Rediff.com10 Apr 2024Eight of South Africa's top cricket stadiums, including Wanderers in Johannesburg, Durban's Kingsmead and Newlands in Cape Town, have been confirmed as venues for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, a News24 report said on Wednesday.
How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan
Rediff.com8 Apr 2024India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley to Pakistan. In return India sought control of the post dominating Kargil town, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
'I haven't done homework for my films'
Rediff.com8 Apr 2024'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
Govt targets zero load shedding this summer
Rediff.com3 Apr 2024As India's electricity demand soars, the power ministry on Tuesday reviewed the power supply situation to ensure 'zero load shedding' during the summer months. The ministry has drafted plans ranging from delaying planned maintenance of thermal power stations to mandatory operations of imported coal-based and gas-based stations till September. In a series of meetings with industry stakeholders, Union Minister for Power, New, and Renewable Energy R K Singh emphasised the importance of adequate planning to avoid situations where one state has surplus power while another state faces shortages.
'I didn't want to spend the rest of my life as Om Birla's slave'
Rediff.com2 Apr 2024'The people of Kota will show Om Birla his place.'
SC refuses to stay 'scientific survey' of Bhojshala complex
Rediff.com1 Apr 2024Hindus consider Bhojshala, an Archaeological Survey of India-protected 11th century monument, to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim community call it Kamal Maula Mosque.
Security tightened as ASI's Bhojshala survey enters Day 8
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024The security has been stepped up in view of the Friday prayers to be offered by the Muslim community members at the site, a police official said.
Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024The gangster-politician was booked in 65 criminal cases ranging from murder to extortion and was elected an MLA five times on the tickets of different political parties.
Hindus offer prayers at Bhojshala even as ASI survey continues
Rediff.com26 Mar 2024Hindus offered prayers at the contentious Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Tuesday, with a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) continuing its court-mandated survey.
ASI begins survey of Bhojshala complex in MP; no curbs on puja, namaaz
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024The ASI team, comprising more than a dozen members, reached the complex in the morning.
Sabalenka devastated by ex-boyfriend's apparent suicide
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024Koltsov's death sent a shockwave through the Miami Open where Sabalenka is scheduled to play her opening match
PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
Guess Who 'Can't Wait' To See Pashmina's Debut?
Rediff.com19 Mar 2024Hrithik Roshan's cousin Pashmina Roshan is all set to make her debut in Ishq Vishk Rebound, and now, the film has got a release date.
'Winning a Ranji Trophy is not easy now'
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the cricket, only the cricketers are allowed to run the cricket.'
Future of digital payments in India
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'
At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple: The Definitive Book on the Ram Mandir Project.
HC orders ASI to conduct 'scientific survey' of MP's Bhojshala in 6 weeks
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024Aggrieved by the direction, Dhar city's head cleric Waqar Sadiq said they (Kamal Maula Mosque management committee) will challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.
'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'