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CES 2019 transports you to the future

CES 2019 transports you to the future

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of the best of CES's Auto World. The future is here, you will witness self driven cars to flying cars controlled by AI. We bring you the highlight of the CES auto world.

Day/Night Test: Tendulkar emphasises on standard of play over all else

Day/Night Test: Tendulkar emphasises on standard of play over all else

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Tendulkar, who had earlier voiced his concern about tackling the dew factor, said the Indian cricket think-tank should do a postmortem after the match gets over.

No data of surgical strikes before Sep 2016: Army

No data of surgical strikes before Sep 2016: Army

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The reply came in response to an RTI filed by Jammu-based activist Rohit Choudhary about the number of surgical strikes on Pakistan between 2004 and 2014, and after September 2014. He had also sought to know how many of those were successful.

After Eden Gardens, will India play Day/Night Test in Australia?

After Eden Gardens, will India play Day/Night Test in Australia?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Asked if he would be ready to play a Day/Night Test in Australia during next year's big tour, Kohli gave a positive reply with a rider.

Will you buy the OnePlus TV at Rs 99,900?

Will you buy the OnePlus TV at Rs 99,900?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com takes a look at OnePlus's latest offering.

Where are the markets headed?

Where are the markets headed?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Stocks below a certain size in terms of market capitalisation don't attract much institutional interest

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Although this may not be music to Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya's ears, the real reason in my estimation for their quitting is expatriate over-sensitivity, intolerance or arrogance, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Who says feature phones have become a thing of past?

The desi model who won Italian hearts in a sari

The desi model who won Italian hearts in a sari

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Dipti Sharma made an appearance in a sari in the most-talked about fashion event, the Dolce and Gabbana show.

With aim to break fourth-place jinx, Patra off to Turkey for Asiad training

With aim to break fourth-place jinx, Patra off to Turkey for Asiad training

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The gymnast from Odisha has had a run of fourth place finishes at major international competitions.

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'This is a tragedy that must be stopped.'

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The banks also received a warning from the rating agency Care, in February 2016, after Firestar's financials deteriorated.

India's Palpreet Singh signs NBA Development League contract

India's Palpreet Singh signs NBA Development League contract

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Palpreet Singh, the winner of India's first national basketball talent search program, has signed the NBA Development League contract.

What RBI governor needs to do

What RBI governor needs to do

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

'Trust your new governor,' Omkar Goswami advises RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya. 'Just because he is from the IAS and doesn't carry a PhD from a US university does not make him unsuitable for the task.' 'If anything, Das will pour oil on troubled waters, and save the RBI's reputation.'

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The court order is seen as a major embarrassment for the AIADMK as Palaniswami will be the first chief minister in the state to face a CBI probe over corruption charges.

The luxurious Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription is a treat

The luxurious Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription is a treat

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

I was particularly impressed with the radar-enabled car, which assists you to keep to your marked lanes at speeds between 40 kmph to 160 kmph.

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A D Parmar, Inspector, Thara Police Station, under which the Kharia village falls, said they feared that more bodies might be found after the water receded at over a dozen villages located along the banks of the Banas river.

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.

5 proposals govt will discuss with RBI on November 19

5 proposals govt will discuss with RBI on November 19

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

There is as yet no clarity on how the process of consulting with the RBI Governor, initiated under Section 7 of the RBI Act, would unfold in the coming days. The government is keen that its suggestions made in the public interest should be heeded by the central bank, says A K Bhattacharya.

Viral Acharya needs a 'Bharat Darshan'

Viral Acharya needs a 'Bharat Darshan'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'Tilting at the Government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

NCP MLA 'holds court' to 'punish' molestation accused

NCP MLA 'holds court' to 'punish' molestation accused

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student.

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

These movies suck but we love them anyway!

5 tips to be efficient at work

5 tips to be efficient at work

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Concentrate your efforts on delivering before the deadline.

BCCI reacts strongly after COA vetoes proposed D/N Test

BCCI reacts strongly after COA vetoes proposed D/N Test

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

BCCI has reacted sharply to the Committee of Administrators red-flagging a proposed Day/Night Test match against the West Indies in October despite positive feedback from national chief coach Ravi Shastri.

2 missing Indian clerics in Pakistan traced, to return home on Monday

2 missing Indian clerics in Pakistan traced, to return home on Monday

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Pakistan's intelligence agency detained bothe the clericks for their alleged links with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, official sources said on Saturday.

Diesel, petrol prices to change daily from June 16

Diesel, petrol prices to change daily from June 16

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Since May 1, the dynamic fuel pricing model has been applied on a pilot basis in 5 cities

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Tata empire turns 150 this year. R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala, and his successor, J R D Tata.

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background, temperament and attitude.' Dr Shreekant Sambrani recalls his encounters with the legendary economist who passed into the ages.

'Even in our wildest dreams we didn't think we could win 4-0'

'Even in our wildest dreams we didn't think we could win 4-0'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said his side never thought of routing a quality team like India 4-0 and felt the unexpected triumph would be a confidence booster for the Black Caps in the two-match Test series beginning Thursday.

Good news! India Inc's biz optimism remains stable

Good news! India Inc's biz optimism remains stable

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index stands at 81.1 during the 2nd quarter of 2016

Pro-actively pursuing case of missing Indian clerics: Pakistan

Pro-actively pursuing case of missing Indian clerics: Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Two Indian clerics, including the head priest of New Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, have gone missing in Pakistan

RBI announces new regulatory framework for big banks

RBI announces new regulatory framework for big banks

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

RBI said from data it had compiled as of March 31, 2013, four to six domestic banks would qualify under the D-SIB category.

Fall of the rupee only a symptom of India's mess

Fall of the rupee only a symptom of India's mess

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

India imports more than it exports, so the rupee's decline will hurt more than it may help.

'Proud' Alastair privileged to Cook up winning recipe with England teammates

'Proud' Alastair privileged to Cook up winning recipe with England teammates

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

What is the feeling that can engulf a captain of an Ashes series who has just won the contest? Pride, you may say! And this is exactly how Alastair Cook felt after England reclaimed the famous urn at the Oval on Sunday.

World's largest flawless diamond up for auction

World's largest flawless diamond up for auction

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The rough diamond of 236 carats was found at the jwaneng mine in Botswana and took 21 months to polish.

'Rana's sentence should send tough message to terrorists'

'Rana's sentence should send tough message to terrorists'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The "serious" prison sentence for Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana should send a tough message to all individuals planning to indulge in any direct or indirect terrorist activities that they cannot escape detection and punishment, US prosecutors said on Friday.

Luxury in Asia: What millionaires buy

Luxury in Asia: What millionaires buy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Asia now has more millionaires than North America.

Amitabh Bachchan: Balasaheb was close to me

Amitabh Bachchan: Balasaheb was close to me

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.