News for '-shocker'

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

YSR Congress Party President and Member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday triggered a new round of political speculations when he praised Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

AirAsia India to start a fresh round of fare war

AirAsia India to start a fresh round of fare war

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

What is pretty clear is that Indian carriers will not allow AirAsia to win the tariff game - its USP.

Will defeat BJP govt in assembly speaker's election: NCP

Will defeat BJP govt in assembly speaker's election: NCP

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

We will defeat them in the Speaker's election itself. We are sure the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP will form the government," Nawab Malik said.

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Defending champion Andy Murray was the latest Grand Slam winner to be bundled out of the US Open, thrashed in straight sets by Stanislas Wawrinka in a quarter-finals shocker on Thursday.

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Newsroom star Olivia Munn insists that the famous girlie magazine celebrates women. And this is where we went: "Really!?!"

Review Game of Thrones 5 will have you hooked!

Review Game of Thrones 5 will have you hooked!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The opening episode of the fifth season may not really be worthy of a place in Game of Thrones Hall of Shockers, it did have a very interesting end , promises show loyalist Mihit Govilkar.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda beat Chhattisgarh; Jharkhand win

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda beat Chhattisgarh; Jharkhand win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lukman Meriwala's fifer was the cornerstone of Baroda's thumping nine-wicket win over Chhattisgarh

Soaring burial costs deepen China's grave crisis

Soaring burial costs deepen China's grave crisis

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The skyrocketing price of cemetery plots and funeral services has come has a shocker to millions of ordinary people.

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines: FDA

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines: FDA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

In a shocker, the US Food and Drug Administration has discovered the presence of mice, ants and cockroaches in food served on airlines in the country.

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Through a Freedom of Information Act request, the Show '20/20' obtained lists of recent health violation records from the FDA, the agency in charge of inspecting airlines and their outside food caterers.

Jaydev Unadkat interview

Jaydev Unadkat interview

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

In a freewheeling interview with Bikash Mohapatra, Jaydev Unadkat tells why he isn't under pressure even after being purchased five times his base price by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL VI.

PIX: Kalki, Prateik watch Phobia with Radhika Apte

PIX: Kalki, Prateik watch Phobia with Radhika Apte

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Check out the arrivals.

Haryana: Dalit girl kills self after gangrape

Haryana: Dalit girl kills self after gangrape

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

In another shocker from Haryana, a teenage Dalit girl on Saturday immolated herself after allegedly being gangraped in Jind district of Haryana.

Is Cognizant's dream run over?

Is Cognizant's dream run over?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Despite growing rapidly in an adverse business climate, rumours cast doubts about its future.

England are still in the game, says Prior

England are still in the game, says Prior

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

England may have their backs to the wall in the first Test against India, but wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior insisted that they are "still in the game".

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

In another shocker from Haryana, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Karnal district and 13 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.

Water wonder Phelps's mystique shattered by Lochte

Water wonder Phelps's mystique shattered by Lochte

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Michael Phelps's mystique may have shattered by Ryan Lochte, after finishing 4th in the 400m Individual Medley on Saturday.

Covid & festive politics

Covid & festive politics

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Shifting positions on religiosity and Covid may confuse the Hindutva citizenry, but you can rely on Bengal to turn a non-arguable issue into a raging controversy, notes Kanika Datta.

Budget: Hike in shipping tonnage tax at the wrong time

Budget: Hike in shipping tonnage tax at the wrong time

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

The shipping industry unlike other industries attracts tonnage tax and the budget has proposed to increase the tonnage tax by more than 50% on various class of tonnage effective from April 1, 2013.

Parimarjan Negi bags Asian chess title

Parimarjan Negi bags Asian chess title

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi won the Asian continental chess championship despite losing to A R Saleh Salem of UAE in the final round that concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While some took to comparing the BJP's turnaround to oft-shocking plot lines in HBO's show 'Game of Thrones', others credited Amit Shah to be the 'best finisher' and compared him to 'Chanakya'.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Gaga's green armpit hair and more fashion news!

Gaga's green armpit hair and more fashion news!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Stock market tips to benefit from petrol price hikes

Stock market tips to benefit from petrol price hikes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

Fuel being a scarce resource hike in petrol and diesel is a given. But smart stock market investors can still benefit from these regular price hikes.

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A strong foreign exchange reserve is the best safety net against global spillovers.'

Urjit Patel's exit: How markets will fare on Tuesday

Urjit Patel's exit: How markets will fare on Tuesday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

"Patel's resignation will shake foreign and domestic trust in the RBI's autonomy and shows that a red line has been crossed."

We have not batted well in the entire tour: Cook

We have not batted well in the entire tour: Cook

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

England skipper Alastair Cook blamed poor show by his batsmen for his side's 5-0 ODI series whitewash by India and said he was "shocked" by the batting collapse in the fifth and final match.

PIX: Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarters

PIX: Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarters

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Vibrant Chelsea made it a torrid few days for Liverpool as goals by Willian and Ross Barkley sealed a 2-0 victory to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool's 44-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League ended in stunning fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday and they were rocked again at Stamford Bridge.

Direct tax code: How good is it for the salaried?

Direct tax code: How good is it for the salaried?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

The long awaited direct tax code bill (DTC) proposes to simplify Indian taxation system. Here's how it will affect and benefit the salaried class.

Television -- last resort for Bollywood's heroines?

Television -- last resort for Bollywood's heroines?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

After their life on the big screen comes to an end, these actresses turned to the small screen.

Anand beats Topalov in Amber opener

Anand beats Topalov in Amber opener

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand defeated challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria 1.5-0.5 in the first round of the Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament in Monaco.

Review: Avoid Note Out

Review: Avoid Note Out

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Kutty Naduvil's Malayalam film is a kind of a film that would make you squirm in your seat.

How things improved for steel, cement cos in May

How things improved for steel, cement cos in May

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

In the domestic segment, demand is currently led by rural markets, oil and gas, LPG and B2C segments like roofing and sheeting.

Fashion: Sabya rocks the runway, goes boho-glam

Fashion: Sabya rocks the runway, goes boho-glam

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

As strains of Edith Piaf's French cabaret numbers played in the background and fairy lights twinkled in pretty rows above the runway, Sabyasachi brought Day One of Lakme Fashion Week to a close with his resortwear collection. Don't miss it!

India look to reclaim pride in T20s against Zim

India look to reclaim pride in T20s against Zim

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

After the humiliation they suffered in the ODI tri-series, India will look to make amends and take revenge against giant-slayers Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 International in Harare.

Should India and Pak smoke the peace pipe? Tell us

Should India and Pak smoke the peace pipe? Tell us

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Do we still hold talks with Pakistan? If we do, what should be India's demands? Can Pakistan be given a carte blanche at the high table? Or is it the time to draw up an ever-lasting peace formula? Dear readers, tell us.

Who will win BIGG BOSS 13? PREDICT!

Who will win BIGG BOSS 13? PREDICT!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Siddharth Shukla, Asim Riaz, Rashami Desai, Shehnaaz Gill, Mahira Sharma, Paras Chhabra and Arti Singh

Domestic air passenger volume sniffs at 127 mn in FY19, up 14.27%

Domestic air passenger volume sniffs at 127 mn in FY19, up 14.27%

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Budget carrier IndiGo continued to be the largest player with a market share of 46.9 per cent ferrying 54 lakh passengers in March.