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World Cup: Uruguay fans upset with Suarez over biting incident

World Cup: Uruguay fans upset with Suarez over biting incident

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Opinion in Uruguay, a country of around three million people sandwiched between soccer powerhouses Argentina and Brazil, was divided over Luis Suarez's latest antics.

'Money is the new caste in India'

'Money is the new caste in India'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Investigating the modern Indian marriage mart, Amit Ahuja discovers that Indians are willing to overlook caste differences if the incentives are right.

FIFA Women's WC: Perfect start for Brazil; Italy upset Australia

FIFA Women's WC: Perfect start for Brazil; Italy upset Australia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Brazil's Cristiane scored a hat-trick as the former finalists sealed a superb 3-0 victory over women's World Cup debutants Jamaica on Sunday to kick off their campaign in style.

PIX: Naomi Watts, Kristen Stewart at Cannes 2016

PIX: Naomi Watts, Kristen Stewart at Cannes 2016

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Stars who impressed us with their sartorial sense!

PHOTOS: Birds like you have never seen before

PHOTOS: Birds like you have never seen before

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Have a look at the best bird photos of the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards.

Race, title, anguish: Meghan, Harry explain royal rift

Race, title, anguish: Meghan, Harry explain royal rift

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In her sit-down interview with Oprah, Meghan said the palace decreed that Archie would not have any title, a move she says was "different from the protocol."

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.

The women in Hrithik's life

The women in Hrithik's life

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Looking at the many linkups in Hrithik's life.

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off -- and if farmers are to be better off farming will be worse off, reveals T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Book on life of PM Modi launched in Washington

Book on life of PM Modi launched in Washington

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The book has been written by Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of NGO Sulabh International.

Germans outraged as US plays wrong version of their anthem

Germans outraged as US plays wrong version of their anthem

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

German tennis has responded with outrage after the United States Tennis Association made the embarrassing error of playing the Nazi-era version of Germany's national anthem during a Federation Cup tie in Hawaii.

The Duchess of Kolkata's Sudder Street

The Duchess of Kolkata's Sudder Street

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Violet Smith, who reminds you of novelist Barbara Cartland, is the daughter of Armenian refugees who escaped genocide during the First World War and sought refuge in India. At 92-going-on-93, she lives in a quaint hotel-cum-home that she owns in old Kolkata's Sudder Street, clinging to an era long gone.

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Two of the most feisty women activists on Capitol Hill, United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and US Representative Judy Chu, both Democrats representing Maryland and California, pledged at the National Federation of Indian American Association's Congressional reception that they would fight against the racial profiling of India Americans, Sikh Americans and Muslim Americans.

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Ex-directors of Satyam win ruling in US class-action suit

Ex-directors of Satyam win ruling in US class-action suit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Judge ruled that ther lawsuits failed to allege that the ex-directors recklessly failed to discover the fraud.

When stars were kids...

When stars were kids...

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Love, memorable, throwback pix to celebrate Mother's Day.

Is Trump the plumpest US President in recent times?

Is Trump the plumpest US President in recent times?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The irony is that Trump detests fat people...

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

Turkish glamour comes to Bollywood

Turkish glamour comes to Bollywood

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Meltem Cumbul makes her debut in Hindi film with Tell Me O Khuda.

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

"Explore your passions. Learn who you are. Make mistakes -- you are allowed to," said Bush sisters in their letter to Obama girls.

Aussie gets 3 years for killing Indian, maybe out soon

Aussie gets 3 years for killing Indian, maybe out soon

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Grant Moore, one of the attackers, was jailed for three years for stabbing 25-year old Balijinder Singh to death, The Age daily reported. Moore pleaded guilty to one charge of attempted armed robbery and one charge of reckless causing serious injury during the court hearing

Virus can travel 20 feet, 6 ft inadequate: Study

Virus can travel 20 feet, 6 ft inadequate: Study

Rediff.com27 May 2020

From these past studies, the scientists said both the aerodynamics of the droplets, and their heat and mass exchange process with the environment can determine the effectiveness of virus prohttps://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-how-indians-are-maintaining-social-distance/20200326.htmpagation.

British police team to meet Anuj Bidve's family in Pune

British police team to meet Anuj Bidve's family in Pune

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

A team of the Greater Manchester Police from Birmingham will leave for Pune on Sunday to meet the family members of Anuj Bidve, who was killed in a suspected hate crime. Three police officers -- Chief Superintendent Barry Russel Jackson, Detective Constable Peter Christian Rickards and Police Constable Esther Barbara Lambert -- are leaving for Pune to meet the family of Bidve, government sources said. The visas of the police team are being issued on Saturday.

US health care fraud: 19 Indians indicted

US health care fraud: 19 Indians indicted

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

The indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Detroit charged 26 individuals, including doctors and psychologists, United States Attorney Barbara McQuade announced on Wednesday.

'Small town people have the proverbial fire in their belly'

'Small town people have the proverbial fire in their belly'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Meet Stuti Jalan who hails from an industrial town in Orissa and runs a successful public relations company today.

Special: Wimbledon made them tennis legends

Special: Wimbledon made them tennis legends

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

With the 2011 edition of the prestigious tournament getting underway, Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at a few players whose lone claim to fame came at the grass courts of the All England Club.

Kamala Harris makes history with official nomination for US VP

Kamala Harris makes history with official nomination for US VP

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Harris, 55, is the first Indian-American to be selected for the second-highest elected office of the United States after that of the president. She is also the first-ever Black and first-ever African American to be nominated as a vice-presidential candidate by a major political party.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Hrithik Roshan, Suzanne and Parmeshwar Godrej at the 26th International AIDS candlelight memorial.

REWIND: Great moments of Indo-US bonhomie

REWIND: Great moments of Indo-US bonhomie

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, rediff.com goes back in time to bring you some memorable moments from part American presidential visits to India.

REVEALED: Why men want sex and women need love!

REVEALED: Why men want sex and women need love!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Relationship guru Allan Pease offers advice to men wondering about the question that has haunted mankind forever and offers a cheeky take on how women and men are indeed from different planets.

Trump vows to nominate woman judge for US SC

Trump vows to nominate woman judge for US SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Ginsburg, a history-making jurist, feminist icon and a champion of women's rights and social justice, died of cancer on Friday. She was 87.

Meet the SEXIEST models of 2017

Meet the SEXIEST models of 2017

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Hotness alert: These pics will send your hearts racing.

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Not correct to say IIT students' quality is poor: IIT director

Not correct to say IIT students' quality is poor: IIT director

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

An interview with Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the newly appointed director of IIT Madras, who is also alumnus of the same institution.

Will dressing up like boss get you a promotion?

Will dressing up like boss get you a promotion?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Business etiquette has been a flourishing industry for several decades in the West.

Sushmita celebrates 25 years of winning Miss Universe

Sushmita celebrates 25 years of winning Miss Universe

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The former beauty queen took to Instagram to remember and thank her fans.

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Five-time world champion Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the 48kg category semi-finals due to the small size of the draw, defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the semi-finals to be assured of at least a silver.

PHOTOS: Thousands tune in for the royal wedding

PHOTOS: Thousands tune in for the royal wedding

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Thousands of revellers streamed into the town of Windsor, trying to capture their own little piece of the extravaganza that is the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday. Well-wishers flew in from all over the world to get a glimpse of the bride and groom. Some enthusiasts even camped out for six days to get a prime spot to view the newlyweds.

Review: August Osage County gives you a lump in the throat

Review: August Osage County gives you a lump in the throat

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

18-time Oscar nominee Meryl Streep towers over everybody else in the film - thanks to her unparalleled acting prowess and the sheer intensity of the character she plays.