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US court sentences Washington sniper to death

US court sentences Washington sniper to death

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

One of John Allen Muhammad's 10 victims was the Indian cab driver Prem Kumar Walekar.

Microsoft to set up data centre in India to spur growth

Microsoft to set up data centre in India to spur growth

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Even as Microsoft has seen exponential growth for its cloud platform Azure in India, the firm has not yet set up local servers.

55 hours later, Britney unties knot

55 hours later, Britney unties knot

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

After tying the knot with childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander, the popstar realised that she got married on a whim.

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The American had expressed a desire to meet the Sentinelese tribe, which is known to resist all contact with outsiders, often firing arrows at anyone who comes near.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Review: La La Land IS the film of the year

Review: La La Land IS the film of the year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Raja Sen confesses to not being able to stop raving about the spectacular La La Land.

Design space ship & win $10mn

Design space ship & win $10mn

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

Goes without saying that the $10 million prize money will be nothing compared to the lifelong accolades that will follow the winner of this contest.

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

Strong US team for indoor athletics

Strong US team for indoor athletics

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

World record holders Stacy Dragila and Regina Jacobs and former Olympic champions Allen Johnson and Gail Devers lead the challenge.

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Now with many itchy-fingered ex-bosses being raked through the mud, their marriages ruined, their careers trashed, their finances hit, the inclination of many male hiring managers will be to hire fewer women,' believes Rajeev Srinivasan.

PIX: Record-breaking Rohit powers India to T20I series win

PIX: Record-breaking Rohit powers India to T20I series win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with a blistering century as India routed West Indies by 71 runs to seal the three-match T20I series 2-0 with one game to spare, in the second T20 International in Lucknow on Tuesday.

1st T20I PIX: Debutant Krunal shines as India stagger to 5-wicket win

1st T20I PIX: Debutant Krunal shines as India stagger to 5-wicket win

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Images from the 1st T20I match played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday

Gregory King to replace Le Roux

Gregory King to replace Le Roux

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The South African has been appointed the new fitness trainer of the Indian cricket team.

Can India stop rampant Windies in 4th ODI?

Can India stop rampant Windies in 4th ODI?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

India will look to find the 'perfect' balance in their playing eleven when they take on a resurgent West Indies in the fourth One-day International in Mumbai on Monday. The decision to play with five specialist bowlers in Saturday's third ODI in Pune did not work for India and they ended up as the losing side for the first time in the home series against the West Indies.

Karamjit snatches lead

Karamjit snatches lead

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

The Malalaysian has a 90-second lead over Germany's Armin Kremer at the end of Leg 2 of the MRF India Rally, the fifth and concluding round of the 2003 FIA Asia Pacific Championship.

Pacers win eighth straight

Pacers win eighth straight

Rediff.com29 Nov 2003

Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal continued to sparkle as the Indiana Pacers thumped the Philadelphia 76ers 90-77 for their eighth straight win on Friday.

Conviction in Washington sniper case

Conviction in Washington sniper case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

EPL PHOTOS: Man City go third, Newcastle hold Reds to rally

EPL PHOTOS: Man City go third, Newcastle hold Reds to rally

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

ManchesterCity moved up to third in the Premier League on Saturday while Newcastle United boosted their hopes of survival by coming back from two goals down at Liverpool to draw 2-2 and secure a precious point.

Robertson, Song in final

Robertson, Song in final

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

They scored narrow victories over Ding Junhui and Mark Allen respectively in the semis of the World under-21 snooker championship.

Review: Fading Gigolo is a lovely, bittersweet film

Review: Fading Gigolo is a lovely, bittersweet film

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Fading Gigolo is evidence that a movie doesn't have to mumble to be modest.

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.

Want to outsmart your boss? But, it may backfire

Want to outsmart your boss? But, it may backfire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

At the end, however, Allen finds too much of what he calls positive thinking can boomerang.

Pankaj Advani in final

Pankaj Advani in final

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

The Indian national champion easily beat fifth seeded Brendan O'Donoghye of Ireland in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championships.

Will run-machine Kohli surpass Tendulkar's record in Vizag ODI?

Will run-machine Kohli surpass Tendulkar's record in Vizag ODI?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face insurmountable odds to draw parity, in the second One-day International, in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday.

Another senior-level exit at Infosys

Another senior-level exit at Infosys

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Pratt, who joined the firm in 2004, has left the company to start his own entrepreneurial venture.

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

EPL: Sanchez double lifts Arsenal gloom, United make it sweet 16

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Results and images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

The conflicts that rocked the world

The conflicts that rocked the world

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

From the political maelstrom in Washington to the humanitarian disaster in Yemen to the deadly unrest along the Israel-Gaza border, photographers captured a world in turbulent transition.

Euro 2016: Ronaldo, Nani power Portugal into final

Euro 2016: Ronaldo, Nani power Portugal into final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani struck in quick succession early in the second half to fire Portugal to a 2-0 win over Wales in the first Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday. After a tense and tactical first half, Ronaldo broke the deadlock five minutes after the re-start when he leapt majestically to head Raphael Guerreiro's pinpoint cross into the net following a short corner.

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Gates has sold 20 mn shares each quarter under a pre-set trading plan

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'Perhaps it isn't protocol at all, but power before which we abase ourselves,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Volkswagen's US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

Volkswagen's US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The cars, some 482,000 Passats, Golfs and Jettas sold in model years 2009 to 2015 in the United States, are peppy and fun to drive, owners say.

Rio Olympics: United States reclaim men's 4x400m title

Rio Olympics: United States reclaim men's 4x400m title

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

LaShawn Merritt ran a blistering anchor leg to return the men's 4x400m title to the United States, and win his third Olympic gold medal, in the final athletics event of the Rio Games on Saturday.