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Odd business: Woman charges dollar a minute for a cuddle

Odd business: Woman charges dollar a minute for a cuddle

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

A woman is offering sessions where she cuddles strangers for one dollar a minute.

World's 10 amazing railway stations

World's 10 amazing railway stations

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Icons of a nation's booming infrastructure, these grand transport hotspots have set several records.

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

After the latest projections in Wisconsin, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as against Trump's 213, making it much difficult for the President to win the polls. The winner of the 2020 presidential election should have at least 270 Electoral College votes out of the 538-member electoral college.

Over 600 academicians send sharp letter to PM Modi on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Over 600 academicians send sharp letter to PM Modi on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The signatories to the letter include scholars from universities across the globe including the New York University, the Brown University, the Harvard, the Columbia and prominent IITs.

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Since Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential election on Tuesday, protests had emerged in major cities across the country, as thousands of people poured onto the streets to rail against the ascension of a man who had, at various points, belittled women, immigrants and numerous other groups.

Sudden rise of online higher education

Sudden rise of online higher education

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Will Covid-19 permanently change higher education, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

June 21 may soon be Yoga Day in NYC

June 21 may soon be Yoga Day in NYC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A resolution has been tabled in the New York City Council to recognise June 21 as 'World Yoga Day' in New York in line with the United Nations' decision to commemorate the day annually.

Doping program fuelled Russian medals at Sochi Olympics?

Doping program fuelled Russian medals at Sochi Olympics?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Dozens of Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including at least 15 medal winners, were part of a state-run doping program.

Romantic proposals: He popped her the question on live TV

Romantic proposals: He popped her the question on live TV

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Chirag and Simone's proposal

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'Nothing will fall into anybody's lap for free.' 'There is a lot of competition out there, there are a lot of people to take your place.' 'It's never easy.'

25 most reputable companies in the world

25 most reputable companies in the world

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Reputation Institute has identified 100 companies that have successfully established strong international reputations.

Coronavirus made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist

Coronavirus made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The expose, which was in Chinese, said that the Chinese Communist Party was covering up the COVID-19 crisis and there was a human-to-human transmission of the virus.

Priyanka attends premiere of Hands Of Stone

Priyanka attends premiere of Hands Of Stone

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Coronavirus death toll crosses 100 in US

Coronavirus death toll crosses 100 in US

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The first fatality from COVID-19 was reported from the Washington state on February 26.

COVID-19: Mumbai, Delhi see decline in traffic congestion

COVID-19: Mumbai, Delhi see decline in traffic congestion

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Mumbai saw an average 46 per cent decline in congestion during the morning rush hour on Tuesday. New Delhi's data also showed an average 34 per cent decline in congestion during morning.

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

Premji says his son Rishad may succeed him eventually

Premji says his son Rishad may succeed him eventually

Rediff.com22 May 2012

An MBA from Harvard Business School with work experiences in global firms like Bain Consulting and GE, Rishad joined Wipro in July 2007 as a business manager in the banking and finance division.

Amid flight delay row co-flyers come out in support of Maharashtra CM

Amid flight delay row co-flyers come out in support of Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Two passengers travelling on the same United States-bound Air India aircraft from Mumbai as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have come out in his support, saying he did not delay the flight even as he has threatened legal action once he returns to India.

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'When you are on these drugs, there is a possibility that you come to the hospital late, just by virtue of the fact that you believe that things are going to turn around, because you are on all these medicines.'

Amazing images of One World Trade Center

Amazing images of One World Trade Center

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Whole bunch of new renderings of One World Trade Center have just been released.

In handwritten letter, 6-year-old tells Obama Syrian boy can be his brother

In handwritten letter, 6-year-old tells Obama Syrian boy can be his brother

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

In a handwritten letter sent to the White House, Alex asked Obama to go and collect Omran and bring him to his house where "we will be waiting for you guys with flags, flowers, and balloons."

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

'India has controlled COVID-19 deaths by clamping lockdown'

'India has controlled COVID-19 deaths by clamping lockdown'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

"A recent Columbia University study that supports that death is prevented by earlier lockdowns bears the fact that Narendra Modi's government has done an excellent job in clamping lockdown," Tennessee-based Dr Indranill Basu Ray said in a statement.

10 Things That Make Diana Penty HAPPY

10 Things That Make Diana Penty HAPPY

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'One cup of tea brings me so much happiness.' 'You take that away from me and I know I'm going to have a really bad day.'

No problem talking to Pakistan but 'Terroristan': India

No problem talking to Pakistan but 'Terroristan': India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

' if Pakistani terrorists can attack states and regions which are far removed from Kashmir, we have got to recognize that there is a bigger problem out there'

The good old smiley turns 30!

The good old smiley turns 30!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The computer symbol for 'not serious' or now more generally "happiness", made up of a colon, dash and a right parenthesis, was born into existence on September 19, 1982.

Blackout delays A-I flights out of NY, NJ

Blackout delays A-I flights out of NY, NJ

Rediff.com15 Aug 2003

The Boeing 747-400 flights from New York via London-Delhi (AI 112) and New Jersey via Paris (AI 144) have been delayed and will now land on Saturday afternoon.

Why we should avoid a fresh lockdown

Why we should avoid a fresh lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'The cost of the lockdown so far is the loss of about 11 million jobs.' 'It is important that a fresh lockdown does not make this worse,' asserts Mahesh Vyas.

'Manmohan asked me if he should resign after ordinance row'

'Manmohan asked me if he should resign after ordinance row'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

'The Congress saw Rahul as the natural leader of the party and wanted him to take a larger role'

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Here is hoping that the entirely unintended and unforeseen victims of the coronavirus, the printed papers, emerge safe and unscathed from the affliction,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

Enrol for a creative writing workshop in Mumbai

Enrol for a creative writing workshop in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The course will help you turn your thoughts and ideas into short, meaningful essays and polish them for publishing or for blog posting.

Enrol for a creative writing workshop

Enrol for a creative writing workshop

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Novelist Renu Balakrishnan will conduct a workshop for budding writers in April and March 2017.

PIX: Rushdie, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas at Taj event in NY

PIX: Rushdie, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas at Taj event in NY

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

The Booker prize winner and Hollywood stars mingled at a coffee table book launch.

Premji compares Eurozone crisis to Bollywood films

Premji compares Eurozone crisis to Bollywood films

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

For IT czar Azim Premji, what's happening in the Eurozone facing a two-year debt crisis is something like new Bollywood films hitting silver screens every week in India.

I lost my reputation, says apologetic Rajat Gupta

I lost my reputation, says apologetic Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Gupta, 63, read from a prepared statement for six minutes before being sentenced.

SOS Mother Earth: This is the 'biggest ever' climate change march

SOS Mother Earth: This is the 'biggest ever' climate change march

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Across the world rallies were held to draw attention to climate change ahead of a United Nations summit in New York.

PHOTOS: Google staff walk out in protest over sexual harassment

PHOTOS: Google staff walk out in protest over sexual harassment

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The employees are demanding several key changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with at the technology giant, including a call to end forced arbitration, a move which would make it possible for victims to sue.

Are ties between 'best friends' Pak-China souring?

Are ties between 'best friends' Pak-China souring?

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Pakistan and China are disagreeing over whether Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has given the Chinese a gift, an entire naval base at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

America's stunning architectural marvels

America's stunning architectural marvels

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Here's a look at some of the most stunning buildings in the US cities...