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Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The government should set up agricultural co-operatives in every cluster of villages and in respective districts on a war-footing within a time limit. We should involve the services of our military personnel who retire at a young age with several years of working life still left in them and would be happy to contribute to nation-building, recommends Atul Gupta.

Obama says he's underdog for 2012 presidential polls

Obama says he's underdog for 2012 presidential polls

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

United States President Barack Obama has said that he is the underdog in the 2012 presidential elections, even as his job approval among liberals tied its all-time low in a recent poll.

Oz court charges trio with assaulting Indian

Oz court charges trio with assaulting Indian

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

An Australian court on Wednesday charged three men with assaulting an Indian student and subjecting him to racial taunts, local media reported.

Aus court jails Indian cabbie for raping passenger

Aus court jails Indian cabbie for raping passenger

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Amrit Pal Singh was found guilty by a jury of raping the 24-year-old woman in February last year, ABC reported on Friday.

'Ensure your home is earthquake ready'

'Ensure your home is earthquake ready'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Venus vows return to tennis from chronic illness

Venus vows return to tennis from chronic illness

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Venus Williams fully expects to return to tennis despite being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and led to her shocking decision to withdraw from the US Open.

Mubarak's net worth: Rs 319,500 crore!

Mubarak's net worth: Rs 319,500 crore!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak's and his family's net worth is estimated to be between $40 billion (Rs 182,500 crore) and $70 billion( Rs 319,500 crore), a media report said.

Supreme Court appoints Australian arbitrator in RIL gas case

Supreme Court appoints Australian arbitrator in RIL gas case

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The SC bench headed by judge S S Nijjar suggested to appoint foreign arbitrator in RIL'a ongoing case on gas pricing.

Pak may let China 'examine' wrecked US helicopter

Pak may let China 'examine' wrecked US helicopter

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The US has already asked the Pakistanis to return the helicopter wreckage, but one Pakistani official told ABC News that the Chinese were also 'very interested' in seeing the remains.

CWG: Australian firms to sue Kalmadi & CO.

CWG: Australian firms to sue Kalmadi & CO.

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The controversy-marred Commonwealth Games, held in New Delhi last year, finds itself in yet another embarrassing situation with an Australian company deciding to sue event's organisers over the unpaid bills.

Why Osama was hiding in a non-tribal area

Why Osama was hiding in a non-tribal area

Rediff.com2 May 2011

After bin Laden's reported death near Islamabad, rediff.com revisits B Raman's June 2010 analysis

iPad 2 tablets for kindergarten students

iPad 2 tablets for kindergarten students

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

A school district in Auburn, Maine will dish out 200,000 dollars to buy iPads for nearly 300 kindergarten pupils for the next school session starting around August this year.

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.

Bollywood's Amazing WINTER FASHION

Bollywood's Amazing WINTER FASHION

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Be it scenic Kashmir or majestic Swiss Alps, Bollywood's trendsetting winter wear is the A to Z of style and snug. Sukanya Verma looks at its winter fashion over the years.

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.

How Delhi Belly leading ladies got lucky

How Delhi Belly leading ladies got lucky

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Actresses Shenaz Treasury and Poorna Jagannathan share their experience on working in Delhi Belly.

'She wants to sleep with me to boost her career'

'She wants to sleep with me to boost her career'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Is your love life under pressure? Are you troubled by your relationship? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on June 16 to help them deal with love problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

Kal Penn returns to the White House

Kal Penn returns to the White House

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The politically-active actor has finished filming the latest Harold & Kumar instalment, the third of the series, and is ready to return to work with President Barrack Obama.

Indrani quit most of her companies by mid-2011

Indrani quit most of her companies by mid-2011

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Her corporate footprint is fading fast.

Five people you should AVOID dating at work!

Five people you should AVOID dating at work!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Things really can go wrong when you become romantically involved with someone at your workplace -- and what matters the most is who you're dating.

Meet Gwyneth Paltrow, the singer

Meet Gwyneth Paltrow, the singer

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Egypt will sink in chaos if I step down: Mubarak

Egypt will sink in chaos if I step down: Mubarak

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said he is "fed up" and wants to quit but fears that the nation will "sink in chaos" if he steps down.

Osama's son missing in Pakistan since US raid

Osama's son missing in Pakistan since US raid

Rediff.com11 May 2011

One of Osama bin Laden's sons went missing in the midst of the United States Navy SEALs' raid that eliminated the dreaded terrorist in his Abbottabad hideout more than a week ago, according to the slain al-Qaeda chief's three wives who are in Pakistan's custody.

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'.

How the Spanish media reacted to Real Madrid's victory

How the Spanish media reacted to Real Madrid's victory

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Madrid hailed as 'Masters of the Universe' after crushing Juve

450 intl students await Aussie college fate

450 intl students await Aussie college fate

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Studies of another 450 overseas pupils, mainly Indians, in Adelaide may get derailed after their college has been found violating education standards and could possibly face closure.

'Most Afghans want US troops out by next summer'

'Most Afghans want US troops out by next summer'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Nearly 60 per cent of Afghans want foreign troops to leave their country now or start leaving by next summer, the date originally promised by US President Barack Obama for the beginning of a pullout, according to a media poll.

Alarm as plane violates Obama's airspace

Alarm as plane violates Obama's airspace

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The secure airspace over United States President Barack Obama's location in Seattle, Washington state, was violated by a small plane on Tuesday afternoon, following which two F-15 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the intruder, ABC News has reported

Radia tapes show journalistic misconduct: Sainath

Radia tapes show journalistic misconduct: Sainath

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Talking about the conversations on the tapes Sainath said, "Some of them are boring. One sounds like a waiter taking an order, one shows serious breach of ethics, one is plain bragging. The tapes show corporate power."

Five keys to  the perfect honeymoon

Five keys to the perfect honeymoon

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

The amount of effort that goes into planning a wedding is astonishing. But in the course of planning the wedding, another important event can get overshadowed -- your honeymoon.

Al Qaeda's sarcastic new American mouthpiece

Al Qaeda's sarcastic new American mouthpiece

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

US-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki may rely on sermons to recruit jihadis, but his Yemen-based understudy, 24-year-old New York-raised Samir Khan, uses sarcasm and idiomatic English.

Desperate Housewives star sues creator

Desperate Housewives star sues creator

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Nicollette Sheridan has filed a 21-million-dollar lawsuit against the popular show's creator over allegations of assault.

Yahoo! hires journalists to step up news coverage

Yahoo! hires journalists to step up news coverage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The journalists joining Yahoo! News, the most-visited news site on web, include prominent reporters and editors from Politico, ABC, Washingtonpost.com, TalkingPointsMemo.com Observer and other publications, The New York Times reported.

I saw Lance Armstrong using drugs: Landis

I saw Lance Armstrong using drugs: Landis

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Taking his accusations against cycling ace Lance Armstrong to the airwaves for the first time, Floyd Landis slammed the seven-time Tour de France champion with his most blunt attack yet.

Now, 'vampire sex' to boost your love life!

Now, 'vampire sex' to boost your love life!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Wondering what new things you can try between the sheets? Well, the answer could be intense, wild, and dramatic vampire sex.

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.

Patel performed unnecessary surgeries: prosecutor

Patel performed unnecessary surgeries: prosecutor

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

An Australian court hearing the manslaughter case against Indian-American doctor Jayant Patel was told on Thursday that the surgery he performed on four men at Bundaberg Hospital were grossly negligent and unnecessary.

'New York still at risk of Al Qaeda's attack'

'New York still at risk of Al Qaeda's attack'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

The New York City continues to be at the risk of a terror attack even after the killing of Al Qaeda's longtime chief Osama bin Laden, the city police chief has said.

Nawaz Sharif a 'closet Taliban': Musharraf

Nawaz Sharif a 'closet Taliban': Musharraf

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

In an interview to ABC News, Musharraf called Sharif 'abrasive' and 'confrontational'.

What Obama says about the Quran burning issue

What Obama says about the Quran burning issue

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

United States President Barack Obama warned that a Florida pastor's plans to torch copies of Quran during the anniversary of 9/11 attacks could lead to a "recruitment bonanza" for Al Qaeda as he asked him to "listen to those better angels" and call off the "stunt".