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Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Pele auction: World Cup trophy fetches 395,000

Pele auction: World Cup trophy fetches 395,000

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Pele's medal from his first World Cup victory in 1958 when he was just a teenager sold for 200,000 at least 60,000 more than its estimated price tag.

A better world after Covid?

A better world after Covid?

Rediff.com13 May 2020

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Sikhs For Justice plans to picket Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters during Narendra Modi's September 27 visit.

At 32, Kunal Shah becomes youngest Partner at Goldman Sachs

At 32, Kunal Shah becomes youngest Partner at Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Kunal Shah is one of five of India-origin to have made the cut in Goldman Sachs in the 2014 class of partners.

PHOTOS from the weird, wacky world!

PHOTOS from the weird, wacky world!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

These 10 images prove it's a mad, mad world

The crazy, odd world we live in!

The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Here's your weekly digest of odd, crazy moments from around the world.

India's Modi promises US CEOs a return to market reforms

India's Modi promises US CEOs a return to market reforms

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

US congressional leaders on trade and finance wrote to the US International Trade Commission calling for a second investigation into India's 'unfair' trade practices, detailing any changes under Modi.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has throat cancer

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has throat cancer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

In a brief letter to his colleagues and shareholders, Dimon disclosed that the cancer was detected quickly and is confined to the original site and adjacent lymph nodes on the right side of his neck with no evidence of cancer elsewhere in his body.

Why Maharashtra CM is a happy man today

Why Maharashtra CM is a happy man today

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Fadnavis had a series of very productive meetings with American CEOs

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The real head turners at Met Gala 2019.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The squads of both teams took part in the pre-game show of support for civil rights activists denouncing last Sunday's shooting death of Stephon Clark and the killing of numerous other African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement in recent years.

Sahara asks US court to reject attachment plea for hotels

Sahara asks US court to reject attachment plea for hotels

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Company has submitted before the court that the plaintiff is attempting to attach property that falls outside of the jurisdiction of the court

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Apple Pay will be available in 250,000 locations across the UK.

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

More than 300 monuments, landscapes, museums, bridges and other landmarks across more than 75 countries were lit up in the official colour of the United Nations.

PHOTOS: United States goes in deep freeze

PHOTOS: United States goes in deep freeze

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The coldest blast of arctic air has swept across some of United State's biggest cities. Schools were shut, public transport hit and office-goers delayed across the Midwest and New England because of below-zero temperatures.

After 38 years, Pele set for another India visit

After 38 years, Pele set for another India visit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

It's time for the 'sleeping giant' to wake up from its slumber as the King of football Pele will grace India in October, adding to the festive mood in the country that hosted him 38 years ago.

Sania, Paes advance in doubles at US Open

Sania, Paes advance in doubles at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

India's Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made it to the second round of the US Open with straight sets win in their respective doubles events, in New York, on Thursday night.

Facebook gives benefits worth $20 mn to Indian developers

Facebook gives benefits worth $20 mn to Indian developers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Social networking giant Facebook has distributed benefits worth $20 million to developers in India, its second largest market globally to help them build and monetise apps.

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

US fast-food giant McDonald's Corp has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

British author Kazuo Ishiguro wins Literature Nobel

British author Kazuo Ishiguro wins Literature Nobel

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Kazuo Ishiguro has written eight books, as well as scripts for film and television, the Academy said.

The Facebook Menace

The Facebook Menace

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'We must all commit to sharing less nonsense and quarrelling less on social media.' 'We could use that time instead to meeting and speaking to our friends and family instead of 'liking' their posts.' 'Zuckerberg will be the poorer for that, but our lives will be so much richer,' says Rahul Jacob.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Coming from a family that has a 140-year history of growing coffee, Siddhartha, 59, initially dabbled in stock trading and wanted to work as an investment banker in Mumbai after completing his Master's in Economics from Mangalore University.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Here are photos that prove we live in a mad world.

When 'humiliated' Tata did 'favour' to Ford with JLR buyout!

When 'humiliated' Tata did 'favour' to Ford with JLR buyout!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

When 'humiliated' Tata did 'favour' to Ford with JLR buyout!

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Modi to speak at Stanford, visit Silicon Valley in September end

Modi to speak at Stanford, visit Silicon Valley in September end

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a high-level summit on sustainable development hosted by the United Nations on September 25 and will also travel to San Francisco during his United States visit, becoming the fourth Indian premier to visit America's West Coast.

'US, India have cemented an enduring bond of friendship'

'US, India have cemented an enduring bond of friendship'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit will highlight the growing collaboration between India and the US and their "shared leadership" on the world stage, the White House said on the eve of his arrival.

Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square

Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The UN will commemorate the inaugural International Yoga Day on June 21 with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review:The magic is back!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review:The magic is back!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Anita Aikara tells us the film is a must watch!

IBM picks Surat, Allahabad, Vizag for smart cities project

IBM picks Surat, Allahabad, Vizag for smart cities project

Rediff.com12 May 2015

IBM has chosen Surat, Allahabad and Vizag among 16 global locations for its smart cities programme.

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Trump, Melania meet Queen as state visit begins

Trump, Melania meet Queen as state visit begins

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Apart from meeting members of the Royal Family, US President Trump is expected to discuss climate change and Chinese technology firm Huawei during his talks with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday.

Sahara says will defend lawsuit on US hotels sale

Sahara says will defend lawsuit on US hotels sale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

This lawsuit will have no bearing on its fund-raising exercise as a deal is already in final stages

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

Germany launches probe into Volkswagen emissions scandal

Germany launches probe into Volkswagen emissions scandal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The software could hide the fact that the emission levels of diesel cars were 40 times higher than the level of pollutants allowed in the US.

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra.