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Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The prime accused in the Mangaluru blast case, Mohammed Shariq, had professed the ideology of ISIS and shared the videos of the terror outfit with other accused in the case, police sources said.

Plane crashes into live power lines in US, triggers blackout

Plane crashes into live power lines in US, triggers blackout

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The plane crash resulted in an electricity cut-off that affected over 90,000 homes and businesses throughout Montgomery County.

When Will Sri Lanka's Fuel Shortage End?

When Will Sri Lanka's Fuel Shortage End?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka watchers were startled on Tuesday evening to see an anti-government protestor being dragged off a Sri Lankan Airlines flight by police personnel at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike airport.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Watch out for Shikhar Dhawan 2.0

Watch out for Shikhar Dhawan 2.0

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Dhawan said that he has made a conscious effort to improve his strike rate, especially in the middle-overs.

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.

SC registrars, ex-judge on Pegasus radar: Report

SC registrars, ex-judge on Pegasus radar: Report

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Counsels for AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel and fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi were also the potential targets of Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The probe report has estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore.

Even Lara can't explain SRH's flop show in home games

Even Lara can't explain SRH's flop show in home games

Rediff.com19 May 2023

'There is a little bit of home advantage and you got to use your matches at home. It's your facility but in Hyderabad, I think it's fair conditions. At the end of the day, better team on the day wins the game. I must say I congratulate the ground staff for producing good tracks, it's just each and every time, we came up short.'

'Don't think any of the new T20 leagues can be a threat to IPL'

'Don't think any of the new T20 leagues can be a threat to IPL'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The IPL, with an estimated brand value of $8.4 billion, continues to attract the world's top players and coaches.

When Gina Lollobrigida Almost Did An Indian Film

When Gina Lollobrigida Almost Did An Indian Film

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Gina flew down to Mumbai for Shalimar's mahurat and pictures of her with Zeenat Aman and Dharmendra were duly splashed all over the newspapers.

This is how cheetahs could survive in Kuno

This is how cheetahs could survive in Kuno

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The experts said that the thicker coats, high parasite load and moisture create a perfect recipe for dermatitis with fly strike on top of it compounding the infection and compromising the skin's integrity.

Rinku's magic lights up India's evening!

Rinku's magic lights up India's evening!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'What a match, unbelievable. Rinku bhai kabhi na haare! (What a match, unbelievable, Rinku bhai never loses!)'

Jailed Lashkar terrorist Afsar Pasha masterminded Mangaluru blast: Police

Jailed Lashkar terrorist Afsar Pasha masterminded Mangaluru blast: Police

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Pasha, who had earlier received training in making bombs in Bangladesh, provided training to the Mangaluru blast case accused during their stay in a jail in Karnataka.

'Will play cricket the way that gets us results'

'Will play cricket the way that gets us results'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

England will 'play cricket that gets a result, our way', said their inspirational captain Ben Stokes, strengthening the team's commitment to stick to the hotly-debated 'Bazball' approach.

Tilak - India's biggest takeaway; Kishan races ahead of Samson

Tilak - India's biggest takeaway; Kishan races ahead of Samson

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

India went on an experimentation spree in the limited overs series against the West Indies but not much came out of it except Tilak Varma emerging as a contender for a World Cup middle-order slot on the back of his exploits in the T20 series.

'Chandrayaan data to be crucial for settlement on moon'

'Chandrayaan data to be crucial for settlement on moon'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 holds immense potential for gathering critical data and will significantly contribute to the understanding of the Moon, a former top National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) official has said, describing India-United States space partnership further moving to the moon.

RCB's 'Royal' thrashing leaves skipper Samson speechless

RCB's 'Royal' thrashing leaves skipper Samson speechless

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Following their crushing 112-run loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was left at a loss of words.

Global Chess League: This is the way forward: Carlsen

Global Chess League: This is the way forward: Carlsen

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

As an Icon player for the SG Alpine Warriors at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen opened up about the inaugural edition of the tournament.

How alumni wired BITS, Pilani

How alumni wired BITS, Pilani

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

Neuron, a $1.5million state-of-the-art computer network would make the famed insititute one of best-connected in India.

Booking Travel Online? Read This!

Booking Travel Online? Read This!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

During the trip, check your bank account and credit card statements regularly for unauthorised transactions.

K'taka auto blast: TN police quizzes man for links with accused

K'taka auto blast: TN police quizzes man for links with accused

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The police had claimed that the SIM card used by the accused was bought by submitting a fake Aadhar card which led police to Surendran.

Indian-origin MIT professor Hari Balakrishnan bags Marconi prize

Indian-origin MIT professor Hari Balakrishnan bags Marconi prize

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Hari Balakrishnan, an Indian-origin MIT professor, has received the prestigious Marconi Prize for his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems.

Feline-y to purr-fection, Delhi police's cat-echism to Elon Musk breaks the net

Feline-y to purr-fection, Delhi police's cat-echism to Elon Musk breaks the net

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The Twitter owner on Thursday had posted: "Lil X just asked if there are police cats, since there are police dogs."

My wife probably thought I was joking: Kumble on bowling with broken jaw

My wife probably thought I was joking: Kumble on bowling with broken jaw

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The former India captain said even after breaking his jaw he felt it was his responsibility to get some wickets for the team.

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Bluetooth speakers are elbowing their way in and we are saying this because of the recent launches that will spoil you with choices.

Pakistan Confronts Floods Crisis

Pakistan Confronts Floods Crisis

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Glimpses of flood-hit Pakistan like Charsadda, Nowshera and Mehar.

Don't want to spill my champagne: Porn star on Trump Indictment

Don't want to spill my champagne: Porn star on Trump Indictment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Daniels has said she had a sexual encounter with Trump at a Lake Tahoe hotel in 2006 - the year after he married his current wife Melania.

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday condemned the continued online harassment and organised trolling of women journalists and demanded the government take urgent steps to dismantle such 'misogynistic and abusive' digital ecosystems.

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The first leg of Micron's semiconductor play in Sanand is crucial for the company to sprint towards India's goal of joining the chip race.

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.

Dalai Lama's advisers listed as potential targets of Pegasus: Report

Dalai Lama's advisers listed as potential targets of Pegasus: Report

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The Wire has reported that phone numbers of multiple people close to Dubai Princess Sheikha Latifa, who was captured by Indian soldiers in 2018, were added to a list of potential targets for surveillance.

Strandja: Anamika, Aupama, Govind sign off with silver medals

Strandja: Anamika, Aupama, Govind sign off with silver medals

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Anamika, the reigning national champion, lost by a 1-4 split verdict against China's Hu Meiyi in the lightweight final.

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The police found out that he was staying at Mohan Kumar's house in Mysuru from where materials that go into making a bomb were found.

Top Performers: Powerful Brook, Unrelenting Rana

Top Performers: Powerful Brook, Unrelenting Rana

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The game at the Eden Gardens played out like a pendulum with the match swaying this way now and the other way next.

On this day: India won the ICC Champions Trophy

On this day: India won the ICC Champions Trophy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

MS Dhoni-led team beat England by five runs in a rain-curtailed final in Birmingham to win the ICC Champions Trophy.

Wired classrooms -- the next big trend

Wired classrooms -- the next big trend

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

According to a CLSA Asia Pacific Markets report, the e-learning market is projected to grow to around Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) by 2012 from 145 crore (Rs 1.45 billion) currently. Besides, online modules cost one-tenth that of a regular course. The worldwide market for online tutoring is estimated to be in the region of Rs 46,800 crore (Rs 486 billion). India now earns around Rs 60 crore per year from online tutoring or 10 per cent of the total market share.

India shoot it out to reach Women's Nations Cup final

India shoot it out to reach Women's Nations Cup final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

They had a golden chance to equalise with Deep Grace Ekka taking the strike from close range as the ball took a deflection from Vandana Katariya but only to ricochet off the crossbar in the second quarter.

Reliance Jio topples BSNL as largest fixed line broadband provider

Reliance Jio topples BSNL as largest fixed line broadband provider

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

In about two years of commercial roll out of its fixed-line broadband services, Reliance Jio has toppled 20-year-old state-run telecom company BSNL as top service provider in the segment. According to a monthly telecom subscribers report released by the telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday, Jio now leads the fixed-line broadband segment with 4.34 million customers. The segment had been dominated by the state-run telecom since its inception about 20 years ago.

Rahul Gandhi unfurls national flag at Lal Chowk in PM-like security

Rahul Gandhi unfurls national flag at Lal Chowk in PM-like security

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Taking a 30-minute break from the Kanyakumari to Kashmir foot march at Sonawar, Gandhi drove to the Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters on Maulana Azad Road before heading to the clock tower, locally known as 'Ghanta Ghar', to unfurl the tricolour.