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10 Super Towers felled by recession

10 Super Towers felled by recession

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The recession put the brakes on some of the most ambitious skyscrapers ever conceived.

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

Dubai fire: Couple face heat over selfie

Dubai fire: Couple face heat over selfie

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

A grinning couple uploaded this selfie on New Year's Eve with the burning Address Downtown hotel in the backdrop.

'I had two dreams this week'

'I had two dreams this week'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

It was not expected to happen but Juan Martin del Potro did not care. The Argentine left Roger Federer, and the rest of the tennis world, stunned as he subdued the five-times champion in a pulsating five-set final to claim the US Open crown on Monday.

'Spider man' on New York Times building

'Spider man' on New York Times building

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Alain Robert, a Frenchman who has earned nickname of 'spider man' for his audacious climbs including Eiffel Tower in Paris, was seeking to draw attention to global warming through his death-defying act. Robert went up the 748-foot skyscraper and unfurled a banner reading, 'Global Warming Kills More People than 9/11 Every Week'.

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Garry Kasparov hated losing but in defeat, to an "alien opponent" incapable of fear or the faintest flicker of emotion, the youngest of chess champions and greatest of grandmasters made history. He became a grandmaster at 17 and world champion at 22 in 1985 when the charismatic youngster beat Soviet establishment hero Anatoly Karpov.

These INSANE death-defying stunts will leave you gasping!

These INSANE death-defying stunts will leave you gasping!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A look at those who treat the idea of putting their life at risk as FUN!

Get ready for real estate mutual funds

Get ready for real estate mutual funds

Rediff.com9 May 2008

India's first REMF could well present itself as an investment option soon. But remember to check out the risks and the benefits

Out of the 9/11 ashes, the One World Trade Center stands tall

Out of the 9/11 ashes, the One World Trade Center stands tall

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Two skyscrapers were decimated the day 2,996 died, one and a half decades ago. George Joseph profiles the monument that has replaced them.

World's tallest towers

World's tallest towers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Size may not matter, but height certainly does.

This will be world's tallest building

This will be world's tallest building

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Rising at its current rate of 2-3 floors a week, the Burj Dubai is likely to surpass Taipei 101 (509 meters, 1,671 ft) by September 2007 to become the tallest building in the world.

6 essential skills for an architect

6 essential skills for an architect

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Let's fix real estate this time

Let's fix real estate this time

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

We must not allow another cycle of crazy price rises to set in. Or land banking to become the next new hot industry.

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Persuaded not to sell that day in January 1975, DLF today has assets of over Rs 52,237 crore and a net worth of around Rs 40,000 crore.

Sanity, Sensex, and real-estate

Sanity, Sensex, and real-estate

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

A sustained two-digit average rate of return on capital accrued by developers is indicative of India's "build" momentum

The world's tallest towers

The world's tallest towers

Rediff.com8 May 2006

India's 21-day disadvantage

India's 21-day disadvantage

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Krrish music is catchy

Krrish music is catchy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the World Championship midnight marathon on Friday, in a gruelling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.

Anderson beats Isner in marathon slugfest to enter Wimbledon final

Anderson beats Isner in marathon slugfest to enter Wimbledon final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

It was a case of better late than never as Kevin Anderson reached his first Wimbledon final after a heart-stopping 7-6(6), 6-7(5), 6-7(9), 6-4, 26-24 victory over the sport's perennial marathon man John Isner on Friday.

How India can produce more job creators

How India can produce more job creators

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Entrepreneurship is all about identifying a need or a gap and being able to visualise a solution to service the same in a sustainable and commercially viable manner, says Achin Bhattacharyya.

4 Asian nations helped US thwart terror plot: Bush

4 Asian nations helped US thwart terror plot: Bush

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

"Their plot was derailed in early 2002 when a Southeast Asian nation arrested a key al Qaeda operative," Bush said without disclosing the name of the country or the operative.

Videotaping US buildings? Be careful!

Videotaping US buildings? Be careful!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

A Pakistani man arrested for videotaping US buildings in North Carolina was charged with making false statements and possessing fake identification documents.

Bad air dogs Beijing ahead of Games

Bad air dogs Beijing ahead of Games

Rediff.com22 May 2006

An underwater tennis court? Now that's cool!

An underwater tennis court? Now that's cool!

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Dubai may become home to the first underwater tennis centre.

One issue still clouding 2020 Olympic swimming venue...

One issue still clouding 2020 Olympic swimming venue...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Tokyo 2020 organisers are determined to stage Olympic swimming events in the city centre Odaiba Marine Park venue despite continuing confusion over the water quality.

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Here's a glimpse of how the world welcomed 2016.

Don't try it! Couple slammed for photo from train

Don't try it! Couple slammed for photo from train

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Instagram couple Jean and Camille, from Brussels, better known as "@backpackdiariez", travel the world taking photographs. Their most recent one is that of themselves hanging out of a moving train in Sri Lanka to get a photo they captioned as "one of our wildest kisses".

World's tallest building to come up near Delhi?

World's tallest building to come up near Delhi?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

The skyscraper, to be built as part of the ambitious Noida City Centre in Uttar Pradesh, will be higher than the 508 metre-high Taipei 101 in the Taiwanese capital, currently the tallest building in the world.

Taking a ride on a 1,000-foot-high glass skyslide

Taking a ride on a 1,000-foot-high glass skyslide

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The Skyslide, on the 73-floor of the US Bank Tower -- the tallest building on the west coast -- opened to the public on Saturday and allow thrill seekers to slide 45 feet out across the city and down to an outdoor platform on the 69th floor.

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

In photos: When people go to the heights of danger for a 'cool' selfie.

The Great Hollywood quiz! Round 2

The Great Hollywood quiz! Round 2

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Brush up your Hollywood knowledge.

Ancient temple in urban jungle

Ancient temple in urban jungle

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Share your thoughts about the Banganga complex or your opinion on the accompanying slide show.

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Rediff.com21 May 2020

While man and a woman were reported killed when trees came crashing down on them in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a 13-year-old girl died in a similar incident in adjoining Howrah. No casualties have been reported from Odisha yet.

WC diary: Ganguly looking forward to Messi magic

WC diary: Ganguly looking forward to Messi magic

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Spain players to get big monetary boost if they win WC

Tech giants building new citadels

Tech giants building new citadels

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003