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As mob targets Muslim shops, a Hindu family turns homeless

As mob targets Muslim shops, a Hindu family turns homeless

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The family of six, who are now forced to spend their days roaming in the streets and nights at a neighbour's house, had a harrowing experience on Tuesday as the three shops, owned by Muslims who don't reside in the building, on the ground floor of the two-storey structure were set on fire.

PIX: Tendulkar, Kambli back together on the field!

PIX: Tendulkar, Kambli back together on the field!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The Mumbai camp of the Tendulkar MIddlesex Global Academy (TGMA) got underway today at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday bringing together the two legends of Mumbai cricket -- Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli.

Want a job? 5 things graduates MUST do

Want a job? 5 things graduates MUST do

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Candidates should be comfortable working in both online and offline environments, says Jeevan J Arakal.

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Walther rifle imported by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who retired from international cricket on Saturday, is the same model which another champion sportsperson, Abhinav Bindra, had used to win a historic individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort to collect Mars samples and return them to Earth, according to an official statement.

Jadeja shines in Dubai on return to one-day arena

Jadeja shines in Dubai on return to one-day arena

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'I don't have to prove anything to anyone. What my ability is, I need to sharpen it. I don't have to show anyone what I can do. I need to challenge myself'

IT majors to focus on localised hiring

IT majors to focus on localised hiring

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

TCS, Infosys ramp up onshore hiring; Infosys committed to hire 25,000 over 5 years.

Want a promotion? 10 courses to GET AHEAD!

Want a promotion? 10 courses to GET AHEAD!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Curriculum manager Tanvi Khemani explains how these courses and skills can help you achieve your immediate and long term career goals.

BJP torturing Dalits the most: Mamata

BJP torturing Dalits the most: Mamata

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Banerjee said she would stand by the Dalit community till the end as her caste is "humanity" and she does not believe in differentiation on the grounds of caste and religion.

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

As President Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

What Modi must do in the next 3 years

What Modi must do in the next 3 years

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

As and when the pandemic recedes from these shores, rebuilding the economy will be the biggest challenge for Modi in the remaining three years of his term, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Rahul Gandhi watches jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi watches jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Gandhi said he has "received tremendous love and affection from people of Tamil Nadu and it is my duty to stand with people of Tamil Nadu and protect their history, their culture and their language."

Long live vote-bank politics!

Long live vote-bank politics!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Upholding principles was a luxury when there were charismatic leaders capable of winning elections without stooping low to indulge in identity politics, observes Virendra Kapoor.

9 health benefits of dark chocolate

9 health benefits of dark chocolate

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Dark chocolate contains several compounds that are linked to good health and potential 'aphrodisiac' effects.

ASK MAYANK: What's the right job for me?

ASK MAYANK: What's the right job for me?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

10 benefits of sleeping well

10 benefits of sleeping well

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A deep peaceful sleep gives your heart and blood vessels a chance to rest and recover lowering your pulse and blood pressure.

Where will India's pace quartet stand after two years?

Where will India's pace quartet stand after two years?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Bharath Arun, who has overseen the golden era of Indian fast bowling, believes that a lot of exciting fast bowlers are coming through the ranks and coaches, along with selectors, should be identifying the next batch in earnest.

Microsoft to lay off 18,000 employees this year

Microsoft to lay off 18,000 employees this year

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

In the first major realignment of workforce since India-born Satya Nadella took over as CEO, Microsoft has announced slashing of up to 18,000 jobs worldwide by next year as the software giant attempts to sharpen focus on cloud and mobile offerings.

Ronnie Screwvala's Career Gyan

Ronnie Screwvala's Career Gyan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

'Always have two (not more) things you want badly in life -- really badly -- and it will bring such focus, such hard work and such sacrifice that you never knew existed inside you.' 'This is the secret sauce to success today and most days.' A must-read excerpt from Ronnie Screwvala's Skill It, Kill It: Up Your Game.

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Guess what Tiger's new passion is!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Will Tiger sing for Heropanti 2?

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

IMAGES: 'Phantom of Dantewada': Big catch for NIA, bigger blow to Naxals

IMAGES: 'Phantom of Dantewada': Big catch for NIA, bigger blow to Naxals

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The surrender of top Naxal leader Gudsa Usendi, mastermind of many lethal strikes including the attack on a Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh last year, is certainly a good news for the NIA, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Bengal win will put Mamata in race for PM

Bengal win will put Mamata in race for PM

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The TMC expects to emerge victorious by way of a majority of minority votes and a minority of majority votes, notes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer.

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I felt comfortable knowing that I just needed to change a few things, to adjust, to try and bring the match back in my favour'

Headache? Lack of concentration? Start exercising!

Headache? Lack of concentration? Start exercising!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

>Exercising several times a week (for 30 to 60 minutes) may sharpen reasoning and learning skills.

6 parties skip meeting as Oppn calls for CAA repeal

6 parties skip meeting as Oppn calls for CAA repeal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The meeting was convened by the Congress. Six major parties -- the DMK, the SP, the BSP, the TMC, the AAP and the Shiv Sena -- choose to stay away. The BJP took a swipe at the absence of major opposition parties at the meet and also said that their anti-CAA resolution must've made Pak happy.

Resignation is the ONLY option for PM: BJP

Resignation is the ONLY option for PM: BJP

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Sharpening its attack in the wake of resignations of two Union ministers on charges of impropriety, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to do an honest introspection and step down as it is the "only option" for him.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

World Cup winner Klose retires, joins Germany's coaching team

World Cup winner Klose retires, joins Germany's coaching team

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Germany's record goalscorer Miroslav Klose is starting a traineeship with the national team as the retired striker looks to kick off his coaching career, the German Football Association said.

Italian Open: Muguruza survives day of shocks, Kerber out

Italian Open: Muguruza survives day of shocks, Kerber out

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Garbine Muguruza emerged as a favourite to win the Italian Open after beating Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko to reach the third round after world number one Angeliquer Kerber had earlier bowed out to Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit.

PM announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff

PM announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

A high-level committee set up to examine the gaps in the country's security system in the wake of the Kargil War in 1999 had called for appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff as a single-point military adviser to the defence minister.

Modi's anti-people govt indulging in 'hera-pheri': Sonia

Modi's anti-people govt indulging in 'hera-pheri': Sonia

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Dubbing the Narendra Modi-led government as "anti-people", Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday raised the poll pitch alleging the Bharatiya Janata Party-led dispensation in Gujarat is indulging in "wrong-doings".

Parliament does no work AGAIN!

Parliament does no work AGAIN!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Parliament failed to transact any business for the fourth consecutive day on Friday with Opposition creating uproar over coal block scam and other issues, stalling proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

PM 'personally responsible' for govt's failures: BJP

PM 'personally responsible' for govt's failures: BJP

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with party leader Yashwant Sinha holding him "personally responsible" for "failure" of his government on all important issues, including excesses against women in Delhi

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Tiger Woods should have been trying to keep his Masters green jacket out of the clutches of the world's top golfers over the next four days, instead he will battle his 11-year-old son Charlie for it over putting competitions. The Masters, which Woods won in magical fashion for a fifth time a year ago to claim his first major since 2008, has been postponed until November because of the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down world sport on an unprecedented scale.

COVID-19 lockdown: Golfer Rashid turns to martial arts to stay fit

COVID-19 lockdown: Golfer Rashid turns to martial arts to stay fit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Rashid Khan is ranked inside top 60 in the Olympic Golf Qualification Rankings -- the cut-off for Olympics -- but with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down all events globally, including India, he too has been confined to home.

Twitter takes on Instagram, Facebook

Twitter takes on Instagram, Facebook

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Twitter's new release came days after Instagram unexpectedly said it would no longer allow Twitter to display Instagram photos.

Cognizant to cut up to 7,000 jobs in next few months

Cognizant to cut up to 7,000 jobs in next few months

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The company has not detailed out the geographies that would be impacted by the reductions. However, given that India accounts for the biggest share of the company's headcount, the impact of these layoffs is expected to be significant.

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Shubhankar Sharma believes he will be in better form when he tees up for what will be his first professional tournament in four months.

McDonald's ties up with Chhota Bheem

McDonald's ties up with Chhota Bheem

Rediff.com8 May 2013

In the latest initiative, the US food giant has roped in popular Indian cartoon character Chhota Bheem to sell various items through its retail outlets in India.