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Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Four Hinduja brothers -- Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok -- had in 2014 signed on a document saying the assets held by one brother belong to all, and that each of them will appoint the others as their executors. But now family patriarch Srichand Hinduja, 84, and his daughter Vinoo want the letter to be declared of "no legal effect" and the family's assets be separated as per his wish of 2016.

When Elli Avram wanted to scream

When Elli Avram wanted to scream

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

'When I went home to Sweden after Bigg Boss, people recognised me. They were following the show!' 'In New York, they were calling out my name on the streets!'

'Heredity not the best way to select leaders'

'Heredity not the best way to select leaders'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Eighty five-year old Swedish writer and political commentator Jan Myrdal was in India recently. Son of Nobel laureates Alva Myrdal and Gunnar Myrdal, Jan talks to Business Standard on elections, politics and the Left-wing extremism in the country.

Swimmer Alshammar to skip 100m freestyle with injury

Swimmer Alshammar to skip 100m freestyle with injury

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar has decided to skip the 100-meter freestyle at the Olympics because of a pinched nerve in her neck, although she may still swim the 50.

Big B on Bofors clean chit: 'They lost ultimately'

Big B on Bofors clean chit: 'They lost ultimately'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

With the Swedish whistle-blower in the Bofors case giving him a clean chit, megastar Amitabh Bachchan Wednesday said truth had prevailed but nobody could fathom the anguish he had to go through because of the "petulant blame".

Serena to rest for a week due to elbow injury

Serena to rest for a week due to elbow injury

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Serena Williams will rest for a week after withdrawing from the Swedish Open due to an elbow problem but is confident the injury will not derail her preparations for the US Open.

Aarey row: What makes a forest?

Aarey row: What makes a forest?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

India has long struggled to find a suitable definition; activists hope that this case changes norms, reports Geetika Srivastava.

Mahindra in race to acquire Saab

Mahindra in race to acquire Saab

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Last day for bid over; Mahindra is said to be one of those interested.

King of luxury buses ups the ante in India

King of luxury buses ups the ante in India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Volvo has redefined bus travel in the country and continues to churn out several new quality products for this market. Can it stave off tenacious newcomers like Tata and Benz?

Europa: Arsenal exit; Manchester Utd, Wolves in last 16

Europa: Arsenal exit; Manchester Utd, Wolves in last 16

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Arsenal suffered a shock Europa League exit to Olympiakos Piraeus on away goals after a 2-1 extra-time home defeat, while Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers cruised into the last 16 with emphatic aggregate wins on Thursday.

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

'What's on offer for India is to establish a production line here that would be the world's only production line.'

Gandhi@150: Students offer amazing solar lamp tribute!

Gandhi@150: Students offer amazing solar lamp tribute!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

One million schoolkids around the world build and light solar lamps.

UK Supreme Court grants Assange's extradition appeal

UK Supreme Court grants Assange's extradition appeal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Britain's Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against his extradition to Sweden where he is accused of rape and sexual assault.

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Real Madrid have signed Spain right-back Alvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad on a contract until 2024, the European champions said on Thursday.

India hikes its defence spending by 3.1% in 2018

India hikes its defence spending by 3.1% in 2018

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The five biggest spenders in 2018 were the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, India and France, which together accounted for 60 per cent of global military spending, it said.

Amid protests, over 14 lakh download admit cards for NEET, JEE

Amid protests, over 14 lakh download admit cards for NEET, JEE

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The issue, which has been a matter of intense public discourse for past few months, has evoked contrasting views with many backing the holding of the tests fearing that it may lead to a zero academic year for students, and the Opposition and activists demanding their postponement in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assange can fight against extradition in UK, rules court

Assange can fight against extradition in UK, rules court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the right to petition the UK Supreme Court in his fight against extradition to Sweden on rape allegation.

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Interacting with state chief ministers, Modi underscored the enormity of what he described as the world's biggest vaccination exercise, which begins from January 16, saying over 30 crore citizens will get the jabs in the next few months in India against only 2.5 crore people vaccinated so far in over 50 countries in around a month.

Fish, Soderling pull out of French Open

Fish, Soderling pull out of French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2012

World No.10 Mardy Fish has pulled out of the French Open because of fatigue, organisers said.

Olympic Triple jump champion Olsson retires

Olympic Triple jump champion Olsson retires

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson said on Monday he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for a comeback at the London Games later this year.

Bumrah wants saliva alternative to shine ball

Bumrah wants saliva alternative to shine ball

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The ICC had agreed with its cricket committee and said no saliva should be used to shine the ball due to threats regarding the coronavirus.

Berdych removes Sock to win Stockholm Open

Berdych removes Sock to win Stockholm Open

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Tomas Berdych swept aside American Jack Sock to make it two Stockholm Open titles in a row, winning Sunday's final 7-6(1), 6-2 in the Swedish capital.

Bofors scam: 'Rajiv Gandhi watched cover-up, did nothing'

Bofors scam: 'Rajiv Gandhi watched cover-up, did nothing'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

"I knew what I was doing when I leaked the documents to you. I could not count on my government or Bofors or the Government of India to get to the bottom of this." Sten Lindstrom, former head of Swedish police who led the investigations into the Bofors-India gun deal, explains why he chose to turn whistleblower to Chitra Subramaniam-Duella, in an interview published on the website hoot.org

Europa League: Besiktas game halted twice as floodlights fail

Europa League: Besiktas game halted twice as floodlights fail

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Besiktas's Europa League game at home to Tottenham Hotspur was suspended twice on Thursday after the floodlights failed in each half before the Turkish side won 1-0.

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ohsumi, born in 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan, has been a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2009.

Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India

Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Pakistan is believed to have 140-150 nuclear warheads this year, 10 more than last year. In contrast, India is said to have 130-140 nuclear warheads, according to the annual nuclear forces data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

United States-born scientists Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess were on Tuesday named for the Nobel Prize in Physics for their studies of exploding stars that revealed that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

Mind bending photographs that will shock you

Mind bending photographs that will shock you

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Self-taught Swedish photographer and retoucher Erik Johansson turns outrageous scenarios into surreal yet familiar fragments of reality.

World's first sex school opens in Austria

World's first sex school opens in Austria

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

The Austrian International Sex School in Vienna offers "hands on" lessons in seduction for 1,400 pounds a term.

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Three-times Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander reflects on Day Two of the French Open.

Review: Safe House is a stylish thriller

Review: Safe House is a stylish thriller

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

This one's a career-making performance for both actor Ryan Reynolds and director Daniel Espinosa.

The most daring outfits at Cannes

The most daring outfits at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2017

These celebs couldn't get enough of sheer gowns and thigh-high slits.

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Petra Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

'Many in north-east feel they are not Indians'

'Many in north-east feel they are not Indians'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

In an exclusive e-mail interview to Surajit Talukdar, Lintner talks about the recent peace initiative between ULFA and the government, and how the Myanmar government is not concerned about India's insurgency problem in NE, among other things.

Indian YouTuber Ajey Nagar in Time's Next Gen Leaders

Indian YouTuber Ajey Nagar in Time's Next Gen Leaders

Rediff.com17 May 2019

With nearly 7 million subscribers, Ajey Nagar, 19, is among the most followed YouTubers in India.

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Swedish defence major Saab has unveiled its next generation fighter aircraft, Gripen E, which the company said is being offered to the country under the 'Make in India' initiative with transfer of technology.

Champions League group still complicated, Simeone warns

Champions League group still complicated, Simeone warns

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Atletico Madrid must not let down their guard after Wednesday's thumping Champions League win at home to Malmo, coach Diego Simeone said.

UK court allows Assange's extradition to Sweden

UK court allows Assange's extradition to Sweden

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

A British court on Thursday ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations.

5G: Future of mobile communication

5G: Future of mobile communication

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Revenue decline has left the operators with little money to service their mostly 3G and partly 4G infrastructure leading to poor data and voice quality.