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More than 5,500 Iraqis killed so far

More than 5,500 Iraqis killed so far

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Have you seen Serena's 'racist and sexist' cartoon?

Have you seen Serena's 'racist and sexist' cartoon?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The cartoon has been blasted by numerous athletes, celebrities, journalists and activists

The Top Earning Female Singers In Hollywood

The Top Earning Female Singers In Hollywood

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Forbes brings out its annual list of top earning singers.

Aussie FM channel defends itself on prank call

Aussie FM channel defends itself on prank call

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

According to an ABC report, the parent company of the radio station Southern Cross Austereo defended its staff, saying its presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian followed proper procedures.

Babies used to transport drugs

Babies used to transport drugs

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

ABC News reported Thursday that US agents had unearthed a drug ring that used babies to smuggle in cocaine and heroin.

10 DIRTY secrets of restaurants revealed!

10 DIRTY secrets of restaurants revealed!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

From bread baskets circulating from table to table to waiters going missing in action (MIA), a London born American waitress has revealed 10 shocking secrets from restaurants' kitchens in her memoir.

Jeev, Jyoti tied 17th

Jeev, Jyoti tied 17th

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

T Kamiyama fired a superb round of 66, and aided by his opening round 68, leapt to a one-stroke lead at ten-under 134 in the ABC Championship 2004.

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.

Ask Gaurav: Advice for not-so aggressive investors

Ask Gaurav: Advice for not-so aggressive investors

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Gaurav Garg, Head of Research, CapitalVia answers readers' stock market queries

Obama, Romney fight to the finish in a battle of equals

Obama, Romney fight to the finish in a battle of equals

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

As they zeroed in towards the D-day in a virtually tied presidential race, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, battling fatigue and nerves, darted across crucial swing states in their desperate final bids to woo the starkly polarised American electorate.

Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno on Tonight Show

Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno on Tonight Show

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The channel NBC hopes to capture younger viewers and compete with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel.

Will India agree to Adelaide day-night Test?

Will India agree to Adelaide day-night Test?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Cricket Australia are confident that India will agree to play a day-night Test match in Adelaide next year, chief executive James Sutherland said on Sunday.

Samoa Airline charging obese passengers more

Samoa Airline charging obese passengers more

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Travel light, is what Samoa Air is telling passengers quite literally.

Have US flight schools not learnt their lesson post 9/11?

Have US flight schools not learnt their lesson post 9/11?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

A report by a United States Government's watchdog has revealed that some foreign flight students are still not subjected to terror database screening until after they've completed their pilot training.

Is Condoleezza Rice going to be Romney's running mate?

Is Condoleezza Rice going to be Romney's running mate?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

American diplomat Condoleezza Rice has been listed as the top vice-presidential candidate in Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney's campaign, a new report has found. The Drudge Report, the conservative website, claims that Rice is the new frontrunner to be Romney's running mate in the November 6 elections.

Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

"Absolutely stunned. This is a very safe neighbourhood, very decent area of Tracy," neighbor Dave Roychowdhury said.

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Govt decides to deallocate one more mine

Govt decides to deallocate one more mine

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The government on Monday decided to deallocate one more mine - Gourangdih ABC-- jointly given to JSW Steel and Himachal Emerging Markets Trade Association besides deduction of bank guarantees of two allottees for failing to develop mines within time.

Taliban hit US military chief's aircraft with rockets

Taliban hit US military chief's aircraft with rockets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The rockets uprooted the main door of the C-17 aircraft used by General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, wounding two maintenance officers and also damaging an Apache helicopter gunship parked nearby, the ABC news reported quoting Pentagon officials.

Aus MP questions decision to award Sachin MOA

Aus MP questions decision to award Sachin MOA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

An Australian politician has questioned Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision to award an Order of Australia to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for his contribution to sport.

One bad night but confident of winning: Obama

One bad night but confident of winning: Obama

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Despite a dull performance in his last week's presidential debate, United States President Barack Obama has termed it as 'bad night' and is confident of winning November 6 election against Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Priyanka Chopra's Quantico gets renewed for season 3

Priyanka Chopra's Quantico gets renewed for season 3

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Priyanka, who plays Alex Parrish on the show, also took to Twitter to share the news with fans. "So excited about the season 3 pick up for #Quantico congrats to everyone who made it happen! #AlexParrish will be back soon..."

Announcer hits back over claims of mocking Panesar in Indian accent

Announcer hits back over claims of mocking Panesar in Indian accent

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The ground announcer who was stood down for allegedly introducing England spinner Monty Panesar in a mock Indian accent, is seeking clarification from Cricket Australia (CA) over his removal after denying any slur was made.

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, cofounder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi, and CTO and cofounder of streaming data technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are in the Forbes list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women 2019'.

US Sikh student ejected from soccer game for wearing turban

US Sikh student ejected from soccer game for wearing turban

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Officials from the Marple-NewtownSchool District said the incident occurred on Tuesday when the high school student was playing against the Conestoga High team.

Thorpe talks sexuality, beating depression in new book

Thorpe talks sexuality, beating depression in new book

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has hit out at the innuendo surrounding his sexuality that has followed him for much of his career, and said the most frustrating thing was the implication that he would lie about it.

Mourinho won't sell Higuain in transfer window

Mourinho won't sell Higuain in transfer window

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Spanish champions Real Madrid have no intention of letting striker Gonzalo Higuain leave but may need to buy a back-up goalkeeper if Antonio Adan cannot be persuaded to stay, coach Jose Mourinho said.

Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft

Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The biofuel component of the fuel used for the flight was from refined cooking oil.

Must See: Aaradhya Bachchan and Azad Rao Khan :)

Must See: Aaradhya Bachchan and Azad Rao Khan :)

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Okay, so this is our version of the future.

Duolingo: The global teacher

Duolingo: The global teacher

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In 2020, Indian users went up by 400 per cent, making it the fastest growing market in the world for Duolingo, with China coming in second.

PIC: This super computer is made of just 300 atoms!

PIC: This super computer is made of just 300 atoms!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Australian scientists along with other international team claim to have designed a tiny crystal, made of just 300 atoms, capable to run a quantum computer so powerful that it would take a computer of the size of the known universe to match it.

'Start packing your bags, Mr Obama'

'Start packing your bags, Mr Obama'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney has asked United States President Barack Obama to "start packing", showing confidence that he would be able to defeat the incumbent in the November presidential elections.

'I didn't get a chance to learn on Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa'

'I didn't get a chance to learn on Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Talat Aziz claims he is not dejected to be eliminated from the show.

Afghan war poll adds to Obama's headache

Afghan war poll adds to Obama's headache

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Sixty per cent Americans say that the war in Afghanistan has not been not worth fighting and just 30 per cent believe that the Afghan public supports the US mission in their country -- marking the sour state of attitudes on the war even before the shooting rampage allegedly by a US soldier this weekend.

PM Modi the 'most tweeted about world leader' after Trump

PM Modi the 'most tweeted about world leader' after Trump

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Other world leaders to figure in the top 10 list are Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Emmanuel Macron from France, Enrique Pena Nieto from Mexico, Mauricip Macri of Argentina, Britain's Theresa May, Columbia's Juan Manuel Santos and Akun resmi Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

India's case unique, Pak doesn't qualify for uranium: Australia

India's case unique, Pak doesn't qualify for uranium: Australia

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

"The circumstances for India so far as export of uranium is concerned are in my view unique," Defence Minister Stephen Smith, who is currently visiting New Delhi to discuss security and defence cooperation, told ABC news channel. "Pakistan does not have the same record so far as proliferation is concerned. There have been serious expressions of concern about proliferation in the past," he said.

Obama 1st US president to endorse same sex marriage

Obama 1st US president to endorse same sex marriage

Rediff.com10 May 2012

US President Barack Obama has publicly endorsed same sex marriage, putting an end to days of speculation about his "evolving views" on the issue.

The knives are out! S&P's US downgrade may be probed

The knives are out! S&P's US downgrade may be probed

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

The unprecedented downgrade of the US' creditworthiness by ratings agency Standard and Poor's may face a probe by a Senate committee, reports have said.

Scientists claim breakthrough in Parkinson's cure

Scientists claim breakthrough in Parkinson's cure

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

An ABC report quoted Lachlan Thompson of University of Melbourne saying that scientists have now found a way to identify and separate the therapeutic cells from the dangerous ones.