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What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies aged 90

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies aged 90

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees.

The sexiest women in the world

The sexiest women in the world

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

FHM has released its annual list of the top 100 sexiest women in the world. Here are the top ten.

Emma Watson, Beyonce, J-Law: UK's TOP 10 feminist icons

Emma Watson, Beyonce, J-Law: UK's TOP 10 feminist icons

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Has your favourite star made the cut?

Review: Rebel is for the masses

Review: Rebel is for the masses

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Rebel has the regular masala which will be enjoyed by the mass audience.

Most Desirable Women 2013: Kate, Candice and more!

Most Desirable Women 2013: Kate, Candice and more!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Here's a look at the annual list of sexy sirens compiled by AskMen.com.

'Protectionism a threat to world economy'

'Protectionism a threat to world economy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Lawrence Summers, assistant to the US President Barak Obama for economic policy, on Friday said protectionism was a rising threat to the global economy and helped no one in the end.

'Thank you Baba for these thoughtful gifts'

'Thank you Baba for these thoughtful gifts'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

69-year-old Milon Sanyal writes about the books his Baba gifted him.

Kallis guiding English to counter Sri Lankan conditions

Kallis guiding English to counter Sri Lankan conditions

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Root said that spinning tracks will throw challenges to the visiting team but they are adapting to the conditions quickly.

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record but former Alberto Salazar coached athletes, including Mo Farah, were never a factor in the Chicago Marathon.

East Bengal beat Dempo 3-2 to lift Federation Cup

East Bengal beat Dempo 3-2 to lift Federation Cup

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

East Bengal came back from behind and scored twice in the extra time to beat Dempo 3-2 for their eighth Federation Cup triumph at the floodlit Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Sunday night.

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.

Women's T20: India lose to England by 33 runs

Women's T20: India lose to England by 33 runs

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Indian women produced a disappointing batting display as they suffered a 33-run loss at the hands of England in their Twenty20 International match in Canterbury.

M G Chandrasekhar steps down as Devas chairman

M G Chandrasekhar steps down as Devas chairman

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Amid its standoff with Antrix, Devas Multimedia has witnessed a change of guard at the helm with former Indian Space Research Organisation official M G Chandrasekhar stepping down as chairman of the company.

Anupam Kher's Silver Linings Playbook sets off Oscar buzz

Anupam Kher's Silver Linings Playbook sets off Oscar buzz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The film won rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival.

DVD review: Hunger Games has fabulous bonuses

DVD review: Hunger Games has fabulous bonuses

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The Hunger Games DVD is out, and it looks good, writes Arthur J Pais.

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.

'No motive established yet in gurdwara killing'

'No motive established yet in gurdwara killing'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

No motive has been established behind the killing of worshippers in a gurdwara in Wisconsin even as the police is looking at it as a possible hate crime, a top US city law official said on Wednesday.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

Global banker returns to head IndusInd arm

Global banker returns to head IndusInd arm

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Before joining IndusInd Bank, he was the regional head of RBS' corporate solutions business in Asia Pacific region and was based in Singapore.

Ex-comrade Selvaraj, now in Congress, wins Kerala bypoll

Ex-comrade Selvaraj, now in Congress, wins Kerala bypoll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Congress candidate R Selvaraj defeated the CPI-M's F Lawrence by a comfortable margin of 6,334 votes in the June 4 bypoll whose outcome has come as a morale-booster to the one-year old Oommen Chandy ministry. Selvaraj had resigned as CPI-M member of the assembly in March this year citing serious differences with the party leadership, causing the byelection, before joining Congress

Climax, Mahesh made hasty retirements: Bhutia

Climax, Mahesh made hasty retirements: Bhutia

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday said his ex-colleagues Climax Lawrence and Mahesh Gawli took hasty decisions to retire from international football as he felt that the duo could have served the country for some more years.

Macroeconomic doyen passes away

Macroeconomic doyen passes away

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

K Krishnamurty, fondly known among peers as 'KK', an eminent and first-generation macro economist, passed away at his home in Hyderabad on the early hours of November 23. He was 76.

Yuvi positive after tumour 'almost out of his system'

Yuvi positive after tumour 'almost out of his system'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has revealed that the malignant lung tumour, for which he is undergoing chemotherapy in the Unites States, is 'almost out of his system' after the first cycle of treatment.

Wisden reasserts traditional values in online world

Wisden reasserts traditional values in online world

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The editor's notes reassert the primacy of Test cricket and the danger of an increasing diet of the sporadically entertaining but mostly forgettable Twenty20 game.

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

As their parties are locked in a fierce battle for Bengal, Tathagata and Saugata Roy, siblings who belong to the BJP and the TMC respectively, answer the same questions put to them about the assembly election.

India's 25 most competitive cities

India's 25 most competitive cities

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

According to the City Competitiveness report by the Institute for Competitiveness, Delhi is the most competitive.

Mohanlal to star in a Telugu film!

Mohanlal to star in a Telugu film!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Telugu film industry.

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Championship side Derby County hit back from two goals down to beat Premier League Southampton on penalties in an FA Cup third-round replay marred by another VAR controversy on Wednesday.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Cmmuters faced hard time navigating through water-logged roads and faced traffic congestion.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

Rise of India, China, the next big story: US

Rise of India, China, the next big story: US

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The next big story after the Industrial Revolution is going to be the rising clout of India and China in the global arena, according to Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House National Economic Council.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Indians sneak past Kent in rain-hit match

Indians sneak past Kent in rain-hit match

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

Virat Kohli scored a stroke-filled 78 as a scratchy the Indians registered a thrilling five-run victory over Kent in a rain-curtailed 20-overs-a-side practice match at the St Lawrence ground in Canterbury on Friday night.

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

The 2011 winning list, right here.

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

For those who hoped for melodious numbers, this one might prove a dampener.

Hollywood's 10 Most Iconic Modern Heroines

Hollywood's 10 Most Iconic Modern Heroines

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Actresses come and go, but these ladies will always dazzle.

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Renault Formula One team will be renamed Alpine F1 from 2021, competing in French colours to showcase the carmaker's sportscar brand, new company CEO Luca de Meo announced on Sunday.

Former WI batsman Rowe honoured at Sabina Park

Former WI batsman Rowe honoured at Sabina Park

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

In recognition of former West Indies batsman Lawrence Rowe's services to West Indies cricket, the Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) dedicated a stand in his name at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Nagesh Kukunoor's Dhanak makes waves in Berlin

Nagesh Kukunoor's Dhanak makes waves in Berlin

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

'The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films.'