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When did birds originate? Jurassic fossil discovery in China says....

When did birds originate? Jurassic fossil discovery in China says....

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

A 150 million year old short-tailed bird fossil discovered in China's Fujian Province pushes back the emergence of modern bird body structures by 20 million years, suggesting birds originated earlier than previously thought. The Baminornis zhenghensis fossil, with its unique combination of modern and ancient features, challenges the previous understanding of bird evolution and suggests a more diverse Jurassic bird fauna.

Here's a look at the revised F1 calendar

Here's a look at the revised F1 calendar

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The governing FIA and sport's commercial rights holders Liberty Media have suggested a reverse-grid qualifying race on the second Saturday to decide that Sunday's starting order and add to the excitement.

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The octogenarian was just 16-years-old when an atomic bomb threw him from his bike in Nagasaki.

Your say: Do fairness creams really work?

Your say: Do fairness creams really work?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Calling all consumers of fairness products -- let us know your experience with whitening creams. Are they actually effective?

Bianchi crash: Plenty to ponder as Marussia driver 'fights for life'

Bianchi crash: Plenty to ponder as Marussia driver 'fights for life'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Jules Bianchi's accident in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix has prompted questions over whether the Formula One race should have been started earlier to beat deteriorating weather conditions.

Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony

Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Ainu dancers were told there wasn't room to fit the dance into the July 24 performance

F1: After four World Championships Renault and Red Bull part ways

F1: After four World Championships Renault and Red Bull part ways

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'Together we achieved outstanding results and in time our record will be recognised on its own merits'

Canon mulls plants in India to hedge against US-China trade war

Canon mulls plants in India to hedge against US-China trade war

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Firm is conducting feasilbility studies on setting up units in 40 countries, will take final call based on global fallout of trade spat.

India's household wealth touches $5 trillion; M-cap rises 30%

India's household wealth touches $5 trillion; M-cap rises 30%

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

India's wealth grew by $451 billion, the eighth largest wealth gain globally.

Lauda ponders the mystery of the vanishing Mercedes

Lauda ponders the mystery of the vanishing Mercedes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Niki Lauda pondered the mystery of the disappearing Mercedes on Sunday after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finished one-two in the Japanese Grand Prix but barely featured in television coverage.

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

About 17.9 million people's life is at risk.

India Inc's foreign borrowings down 40%

India Inc's foreign borrowings down 40%

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

No new capacity addition is planned for 2018 and capital expenditure plans are on hold

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Warburg Pincus ups India play

Warburg Pincus ups India play

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Invests $1.1 billion in 6 months, against $3.7 billion in 20 years

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Eating out was never so much fun and seldom so strange.

5 biggest billionaire gainers and losers of 2014

5 biggest billionaire gainers and losers of 2014

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year's biggest financial gainer as the billionaire entrepreneur's fortune has swelled by a whopping $18.5 billion this year to $29.2 billion.

Red Bull had F1 talks with VW before emissions scandal

Red Bull had F1 talks with VW before emissions scandal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Red Bull were talking to Volkswagen about a Formula One partnership before a diesel emissions scandal seemingly scuppered plans, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday.

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

He possessed an IQ of 180, higher than Albert Einstein's, but his life and career took unexpectedly bizarre routes. Dhruv Munjal salutes the strange genius of Bobby Fischer.

Why you should not pull out of US funds yet

Why you should not pull out of US funds yet

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Despite recent setback, these remain the most appropriate tool for international diversification

This time gold spoils the show, hurts India's trade deficit

This time gold spoils the show, hurts India's trade deficit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The short-term risk to our external balances stems from the yellow metal.

4 decades and still shining: How India's romance with gold peaked

4 decades and still shining: How India's romance with gold peaked

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Despite the recent imposition of import rule and high duties, the yellow metal continues to attract buyers.

Biggest spectrum auction to begin on September 29

Biggest spectrum auction to begin on September 29

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

This is the first time airwaves in 700 Mhz band will be put up for auction

If rupee depreciates 10%, these Indian cos will be in serious trouble

If rupee depreciates 10%, these Indian cos will be in serious trouble

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Since most Indian firms have kept their forex exposure unhedged, credit profile of companies in the highly sensitive sectors such as oil & gas, metal & mining, airlines could weaken substantially, says Anup Roy.

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'