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Berners-Lee Pushes Data Control For India

Berners-Lee Pushes Data Control For India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

'India is advanced in that everybody has an ID. But behind that (digital) ID (Aadhaar), you don't have a place where you can share information between each other,' says Tim Berners-Lee.

Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train

Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Developed to meet the growing transportation needs of modern India, the fully AC Vande Bharat sleeper train would offer passengers an "airline-like travel experience at economical fares," a statement issued by the PMO stated.

Want To See Vijay's Farewell Film?

Want To See Vijay's Farewell Film?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

January releases also feature Pawan Kalyan, the Fukrey folks, Vir Das, and the Border stars...

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Rosan, Dilraj fashion India's thumping win over Chile in FIH Junior WC

Growth acceleration key to Trent stock's recovery

Growth acceleration key to Trent stock's recovery

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Trent reported decent margins in the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) but growth moderated. Same store growth was low single-digits. Trent's revenue growth decelerated in Q2FY26 at 17 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) while area additions were offset by decline in revenue per square foot (sq ft).

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'The momentum is driven by rising affluence, strong demand from HNIs (high net worth individuals) and NRIs (non-resident Indians), an increased appetite for larger, well-located homes by branded developers, and support from the economy.'

China showcases latest arms in parade, a veiled warning to US?

China showcases latest arms in parade, a veiled warning to US?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

China displayed a range of new weapons at a military parade, including laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, giant underwater drones, and fifth-generation aircraft.

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Reigning champions England thrashed neighbours Wales 6-1 to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Sunday, securing second spot in Group D and cruising into the knockouts, where they will face Sweden, on a high note.

Duleep Trophy: Pratham, Varma hit centuries as India A dominate

Duleep Trophy: Pratham, Varma hit centuries as India A dominate

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Tilak Varma and Pratham smashed centuries as India A dominated the third day of their Duleep Trophy match against India D.

Parl security breach accused wanted to discredit Indian democracy

Parl security breach accused wanted to discredit Indian democracy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

The chargesheet, spread over 1,000 pages, was filed before the Patiala House Court in June and the court took its cognisance last month. A supplementary was filed in July.

Deepika D-A-Z-Z-L-E-S Paris

Deepika D-A-Z-Z-L-E-S Paris

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The movie star dialed into her chic girly side at Paris Fashion Week.

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

D-A-R-I-N-G Beachwear!

D-A-R-I-N-G Beachwear!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Flattering swimsuits you need to include in your wardrobe.

Parliament breach: Retired DSP's techie son held from Karnataka

Parliament breach: Retired DSP's techie son held from Karnataka

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Jagali, who works with a multinational company in Bengaluru, is said to be a friend of Manoranjan D, a resident of Mysuru, one of the two intruders who trespassed into the Lok Sabha chamber last week.

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their total defence budget so that they go into combat with superior weaponry and equipment.

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

India has also taken note of reports of Saeed's son Talha contesting elections in Pakistan and said the "mainstreaming" of radical terror outfits in the neighbouring country is nothing new and that it has been part of its State policy for a long time.

Oil imports from Russia likely to decline this year

Oil imports from Russia likely to decline this year

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Indian imports of Russian crude oil may stabilise or even decline in 2024 from record 2023 levels amid shrinking discounts, lower output, and a rebound in West Asian supplies, according to the ship-tracking data and industry executives. This may impact the billions of dollars in annual savings that India made last year. Imports of Russian oil jumped by a record 140 per cent in calendar 2023 to 1.79 million barrels a day (b/d) from 740,400 b/d in 2022, when Russia marched into Ukraine in February, and from just 102,000 b/d in 2021, according to the data from Paris-based market intelligence agency Kpler.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

My intention was not to demean any political leaders, clarifies Kajol

My intention was not to demean any political leaders, clarifies Kajol

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

In a recent interview to an online media portal, the actor was asked if it is sad that despite a lot of progress in the country there are still some ideas that are holding back women.

Don't want to spill my champagne: Porn star on Trump Indictment

Don't want to spill my champagne: Porn star on Trump Indictment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Daniels has said she had a sexual encounter with Trump at a Lake Tahoe hotel in 2006 - the year after he married his current wife Melania.

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on charges related to paying off a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and upending his bid to retake the White House in 2024.

Quiz: Can You GUESS These Movies?

Quiz: Can You GUESS These Movies?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Champions League final round could be anybody's game

Champions League final round could be anybody's game

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

If two or more clubs are level on points at the end of the group stage, a number of criteria will be taken into consideration to decide the qualifiers for the next round, starting with the head-to-head record among the teams in question. It then goes to superior goal difference and then goals scored in those matches.

Protests at Lankan naval base housing ex-PM Mahinda

Protests at Lankan naval base housing ex-PM Mahinda

Rediff.com10 May 2022

A protest has begun in front of the Trincomalee Naval Base after reports Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members are there after leaving Temple Trees, the official residence of prime minister.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: A 'war hero' detested by his admirers

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: A 'war hero' detested by his admirers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Though dubbed as the "war hero", the role of Rajapaksa in ending the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam with the death of its supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2009 is quite divisive as he stands accused of violating human rights, a charge he vehemently denies.

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The seven states are Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

India's Only T20 WC Records Were...

India's Only T20 WC Records Were...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents us all the numbers that matter in T20 World Cup 2021.

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Gota has to decide if he could order elder brother Mahinda's arrest as the agent provocateur of Monday's violence. Then he has to prepare for an interim government, in which no one would now want to become a cabinet minister leave alone prime minister, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Hospitals have become like huge real estate industries: SC

Hospitals have become like huge real estate industries: SC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The apex court also pulled up the Gujarat government for extending the deadline till July next year for hospitals to rectify the building by-laws violations, and said the "carte blanche" notification was in teeth of its order of December 18 last year and people will continue to die in fire incidents.

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

How much you know about the movies? Find out in Sukanya Verma's amazing quiz.

Will Punjab Kings rule this IPL?

Will Punjab Kings rule this IPL?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Last season, Punjab finished 6th, narrowly missing on the playoffs.

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad go all the way?

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad go all the way?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

One of the most consistent teams in the Indian Premier League over the last few years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be one of the teams to watch out for in IPL 2021.

Can Pant lead Delhi Capitals to IPL title?

Can Pant lead Delhi Capitals to IPL title?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Delhi Capitals have gone from strength to strength in the last few years -- finishing third in 2019 before finishing runners up last year to Mumbai Indians.

Online classes are a bad idea for small kids

Online classes are a bad idea for small kids

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Online classes may help schools in this lockdown to push the academic year ahead, but it is a burden for my three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, says Sanjay Mittal.

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

Who does Varun look BEST with? VOTE!

Who does Varun look BEST with? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Varun's leading ladies, and asks you, dear readers, to vote for the actress he looks best with!

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Rajneesh Gupta offers insights about the World Test Championship Final.