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Time for India to draw red lines for China

Time for India to draw red lines for China

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Once the tanks roll back, a zero-based assessment of future equations with China is necessary. Given the conflict situations that China is imposing on India time and again, the red, amber and green lines of interactions with China need to be laid down and communicated in no uncertain terms, asserts Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert.

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Liverpool could be crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years, on Wednesday, having turned the Premier League title race into a procession.

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised by the human nurse. So the robot becomes an extension of the nurse.'

Amitabh on Ritu Nanda: Ideal daughter, ideal friend

Amitabh on Ritu Nanda: Ideal daughter, ideal friend

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Amitabh Bachchan penned beautiful lines about Ritu Nanda, who passed away in the early hours of January 14.

Jeep Wrangler: Goes where no other SUV can

Jeep Wrangler: Goes where no other SUV can

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The Jeep Wrangler is a vehicle which can go anywhere without blinking an eye-lid.

From the Indus Valley Civilisation to SEZs

From the Indus Valley Civilisation to SEZs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry carried out a review of municipal solid waste management in Indian cities in 2009, and found that only six of the 22 surveyed cities in the study had sanitary landfills, while 10 cities -- including major waste generators like New Delhi, Greater Mumbai (greatest generator of waste) and Kanpur -- did not have sanitary landfills.

Can you recognise this actor?

Can you recognise this actor?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The latest updates from Bollywood.

Amitabh's The Great Gatsby to premiere at Cannes

Amitabh's The Great Gatsby to premiere at Cannes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Liked Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris? VOTE!

Liked Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Take this fun poll!

New status symbol of India's elite

New status symbol of India's elite

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Need to rustle up a four-course meal or hire a helicopter to find your pooch? Just get a butler.

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Pakistan must be deleted once and for all from the vocabulary of Kashmir-related negotiations with a finality that is irrevocable, asserts Vivek Gumaste.

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The PNB fiasco falls into a family line that involves non-fund limits - read contingent liabilities which are off-books. Harshad Mehta did it with bankers' receipts in 1992. Ketan Parekh exploited the ignorance of bankers who did not know the difference between a cheque and a pay-order. And the RBI blinked when it failed to insist the SWIFT platform be linked to the core banking solution. Raghu Mohan & Abhijit Lele trace the banking mess that was just waiting to happen.

Market insight: How to play the Budget

Market insight: How to play the Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Going long on Budget day announcement can go horribly wrong.

Ileana D'Cruz bags a Jackie Chan film

Ileana D'Cruz bags a Jackie Chan film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Titled King Fu Yoga, the film also stars Sonu Sood in a central role.

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Icons on the home screen are replaced with a personalised stream of news articles, social networking updates, photos and video.

Who will strike first in Pak: Army chief or prime minister?

Who will strike first in Pak: Army chief or prime minister?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Pakistan is abuzz with rumours that the country's all-powerful military may topple the fragile government in Islamabad within next 48 hours.

Despite airpockets, airlines will stay airborne

Despite airpockets, airlines will stay airborne

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The initial speculation over who is likely to down shutters seems to have given way to a resigned acceptance that all the players are determined to stay in the game.

Anand Ahuja finds Sonam irresistible... Here's why

Anand Ahuja finds Sonam irresistible... Here's why

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Vogue India's July 2018 edition looks back at their extraordinary wedding.

Captain Misbah leads Pakistan revival

Captain Misbah leads Pakistan revival

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Pakistan have not only survived the spot-fixing crisis but emerged stronger under Misbah-ul-Haq's understated captaincy, revelling in consistency and shrugging off their notorious unpredictability.

In PHOTOS: The city with 180 km traffic jams

In PHOTOS: The city with 180 km traffic jams

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Friday evenings are a commuter's worst nightmare in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo, which has some of the worst congestion problems in the world.

How Covid changed the lives of Amazon India's employees

How Covid changed the lives of Amazon India's employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

From virtual yoga to empathy, the pandemic has prompted the e-commerce giant to double down on building innovations focused on improving remote work culture especially employee well-being, both mental and physical.

Trailer Watch: Best part of A Gentleman is...

Trailer Watch: Best part of A Gentleman is...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

...Besides the divine looking Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, of course.

Online succour during Mumbai blasts

Online succour during Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

With phones jammed and fragments of news, citizens displayed a variety of web tools.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The robots are here!! A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow healthcare workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks like a pair of large fluorescent lights rotated vertically travels throughout a hospital disinfecting with ultraviolet light. These are just a few of the robots which are being used during the COVID-19 pandemic, from health care in and out of hospitals, automation of testing, supporting public safety and public works, to continuing daily work and life. Here's a look at how Artificial Intelligence is being used in this war against COVID-19.

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.

Anna Hazare, others to call off fast on Friday

Anna Hazare, others to call off fast on Friday

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Team Anna on Thursday blinked in the battle of attrition with the government by announcing plans to end the indefinite fast on Friday evening as it pitched for an alternative to the current political system.

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.

Blake fails to break season's 100m record set by Bolt

Blake fails to break season's 100m record set by Bolt

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Jamaican world champion Yohan Blake missed the fastest 100 metres of the year by the blink of an eye on Wednesday, his 9.84 seconds a mere 0.02 behind world record holder and training partner Usain Bolt's mark.

The story behind Rani Mukerji's Hichki: What is Tourette Syndrome?

The story behind Rani Mukerji's Hichki: What is Tourette Syndrome?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

It is characterised by sudden repetitive movements, characterised by motor and vocal tics.

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Nationalist Congress Party legislator Shahshikant Shinde said he was witness to such a thing happening when he visited the polling booth in Navlewadi village of Koregaon tehsil in Satara district.

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Justin Thomas clinched his 13th PGA Tour victory on Sunday, winning the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational by a three-stroke margin and claiming the world number-one ranking in the process. Danielle Kang held her nerve to claim a one shot victory over France's Celine Boutier at the Drive On Championship on Sunday, as the LPGA Tour made a dramatic return from a near six-month COVID-19 shutdown.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Kyrgios, Sabalenka advance

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Kyrgios, Sabalenka advance

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

How can we take on the Chinese with our defence budget?

How can we take on the Chinese with our defence budget?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Among the handful of countries with large defence budgets and armed forces, India is matched only by Saudi Arabia in the level of its import dependence. For revenge to be served cold, go beyond import bans and correct these long-term failures -- if we're up to it, notes T N Ninan.

Katrina, Ranbir, Alia, Shahid: Who winks BEST? VOTE!

Katrina, Ranbir, Alia, Shahid: Who winks BEST? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Whose wink gets *your* vote?

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.

'The govt acted stupidly on the Hazare issue'

'The govt acted stupidly on the Hazare issue'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

The government may have blinked first in the Anna Hazare case and permitted him to continue his fast, the real question remains to be answered: will the real issue be solved with this latest decision?

Review: Cowboys & Aliens disappoints as a Western

Review: Cowboys & Aliens disappoints as a Western

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The film is a coldly detached saga of men in ruthless duel with a power that can never be realistically defeated,

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Unless the citizens demand and secure in each sector a citizens' charter setting out the minimum standards of provisioning and performance, things will not improve, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Caught in the crossfire of Sino-India border skirmishes and strained by the severe impact of the pandemic on its business, Brand Hector is foregoing the bustle and frenzy for a quiet digital campaign that talks about its British roots, the smart tech powering its drive and its made-for-India models. The tone is subdued and the brand seems to be deliberately playing down its ownership by Chinese company, SAIC.

Fight over; DMK gives in to Congress's demands

Fight over; DMK gives in to Congress's demands

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The deadlock over seat sharing between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Congress for the Tamil Nadu polls came to an end on Tuesday.