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'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

IMF chief Lagarde under investigation in French fraud case

IMF chief Lagarde under investigation in French fraud case

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been put under formal investigation by French magistrates for alleged negligence in a political fraud affair dating from 2008 when she was finance minister.

Barriers have turned into bridges, says PM Modi in Canada

Barriers have turned into bridges, says PM Modi in Canada

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Winding up his visit to Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was a historic trip that will herald a new era of cooperation between the two countries.

'Fortune' favours Kejriwal: Delhi CM among world's 50 greatest leaders

'Fortune' favours Kejriwal: Delhi CM among world's 50 greatest leaders

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Fortune's third annual 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' list features men and women from across the globe from the fields of business, government, philanthropy and the arts who are "transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same."

The sexiest people of 2017 are...

The sexiest people of 2017 are...

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Lifestyle brand Victoria's Secret's annual list of What Is Sexy features actors, singers and an athlete.

The army needs a new strategy for Kashmir

The army needs a new strategy for Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

'A new doctrine now needs to be evolved for a new situation, and the army will do it.' 'You won't see more Kashmiris driven in front of army columns.' 'Nor will the army massacre hundreds, Dyer style,' says Shekhar Gupta.

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

Rediff.com26 May 2015

State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and HT Media chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women.

<I>Game Of Thrones, Horror Story</i> lead Emmy 2013 nominations

Game Of Thrones, Horror Story lead Emmy 2013 nominations

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The 65th Emmys will be held on September 22 in Los Angeles.

Here's a complete list of French Open champions

Here's a complete list of French Open champions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

List of French Open women's singles champions

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The Finance Ministry expects GDP growth to be 8-8.5 per cent in 2015-16.

Trade engine shifts down just as global growth needs a boost

Trade engine shifts down just as global growth needs a boost

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

That is bad news for officials taking part in discussions at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week.

Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Lagarde

Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Lagarde

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

The IMF chief listed three key policy areas for women's empowerment as the education, getting a job and having a family.

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following Serena Williams's win over Angelique Kerber for her 7th Wimbledon crown, here is a list of Wimbledon women's singles champions since 1922:

War and Pakistan's 3rd front

War and Pakistan's 3rd front

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

India is not making a choice of war over peace. Rather it is at war, a war thrust on it by a sick militaristic State, says Sankrant Sanu.

Factbox: A list of French Open women's champions over time

Factbox: A list of French Open women's champions over time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

List of French Open women's singles champions

Will these films win an Oscar?

Will these films win an Oscar?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Are global summits losing relevance?

Are global summits losing relevance?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Capital flows have become much more skittish and volatile during this period, with short-term horizons dominating allocations.

World Athletics: Ayana denies Dibaba with stunning 5,000m gold

World Athletics: Ayana denies Dibaba with stunning 5,000m gold

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana put on a brilliant display of front-running to win the women's 5,000 metres at the world championships on Sunday and deprive compatriot Genzebe Dibaba of an unprecedented double gold.

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The annual talk-fest of rich and powerful from across the world in snow-laden Alpine resort town of Davos will be attended by nearly 40 heads of government among more than 2,500 global leaders from over 100 countries.

How to TAME Pakistan

How to TAME Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'While military acts such as the Uri surgical strikes are one option, cultural, economic and diplomatic isolation should also be part of the arsenal,' argues Sankrant Sanu.

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The proposals appeared so far apart that success seemed higly unlikely

EU makes last-ditch bid to save Greek bailout

EU makes last-ditch bid to save Greek bailout

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

EU authorities made a last-minute offer to salvage a bailout deal that could keep Greece in the euro as the clock ticked down on Tuesday, with Germany warning that time had run out to extend vital credit lines to Athens.

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The IMF dashed any hope that Athens could avert default.

'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

Rediff.com11 May 2016

"South Asian studies" academics in the US would do well to introspect how they wittingly or unwittingly become part of Pakistan's proxy war in wielding influence over academics and policy, says Sankrant Sanu.

Markets kick off Q3 on a positive note; Sensex, Nifty end higher

Markets kick off Q3 on a positive note; Sensex, Nifty end higher

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Markets in green tracking firm global cues.

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

"We should make it clear to Pakistan that any LeT attack upon our homeland, they will bear responsibility for that because of their close relationship between ISI and LeT," Congressman Peter King said during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday.

India's GDP forecast is rosy but roadblocks ahead

India's GDP forecast is rosy but roadblocks ahead

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The IMF's predictions for India's near-term growth may seem rosy, but the usual caveats apply - that is, we are apt to under-perform.

Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse

Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Deadline to submit convincing reform plans is this week.

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

11th-hour debt restructuring programme offered no concessions to creditors

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Greek proposals hailed as "a positive step forward".

WEF Davos to host 40 govt heads; India to have strong presence

WEF Davos to host 40 govt heads; India to have strong presence

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Those scheduled to attend the five-day WEF Annual meeting, beginning January 21, include more than 40 heads of state or government, including those from the UK, Australia, Japan, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Switzerland, WEF announced on Wednesday at a press conference in Geneva.

Border clash: 'This is leading up to something horrible'

Border clash: 'This is leading up to something horrible'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The recent breach of ceasefire by Pakistan was aimed at infiltrating Lashkar-e-Tayiba cadres into Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the polls and to bring Kashmir issue back into limelight, as the neighbouring country was feeling isolated with the growing clout of India in the international forum, according to security experts.

What shock? India can absorb hike in US interest rates, say market experts

What shock? India can absorb hike in US interest rates, say market experts

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Market experts poohpooh fears of capital flight from India.

Growth oriented, far-sighted Budget has impressed bull market

Growth oriented, far-sighted Budget has impressed bull market

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has delivered a Arun Jaitley delivered a bold, far sighted budget

Right to Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Right to Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

In 1954, a bench of eight Supreme Court judges declared that the Constitution-makers did not recognise the Fundamental Right to Privacy. It is hoped that a larger bench as and when constituted will uphold the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right overruling the 1954 decision, says the distinguished lawyer, P P Rao.

Why does the US still trust Pakistan?

Why does the US still trust Pakistan?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'Despite almost $30 billion of funding since 2001, all the US reaps today is unmitigated hostility of a Pakistan emboldened to flaunt its China card.' 'How can the US give credence to any offers from Pakistan, which has trotted out the standard alibi of non-State actors time and again, including dreaded terror outfits being out of State control, Pakistan itself being a victim and so forth?'

Modi@1: Why Modi has to succeed

Modi@1: Why Modi has to succeed

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Modi cannot afford to fail the Indian people and in return the Indian people cannot fail Modi. There is too much riding on this equation for failure to be an option. There is too much invested in this relationship for it to splinter, says Vivek Gumaste.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.