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The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

India captain Mithali reclaims No.1 position in ODIs

India captain Mithali reclaims No.1 position in ODIs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

India captain Mithali Raj's excellent show in the three-match series against England has helped her grab the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for the eighth time in her stellar 22-year international career.

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

With its political colour dominated by less than democratic trends, BRICS currently leaves some of us wondering -- where in this grouping is there an assurance that human freedom will be respected unconditionally? It would be nice to see the new members of BRICS drawn from the ranks of countries wedded to preserving and guarding human freedom, observes Shyam G Menon.

Tour de France: Roglic takes control; Bernal waiting for his moment

Tour de France: Roglic takes control; Bernal waiting for his moment

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Slovenian played it safe on the last climb of the day but it was enough for him to move to the top of the standings in a ninth stage won by Tour debutant Pogacar.

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Osaka has been an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement both in Japan and the United States

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

SC makes HP, MP parties in plea on 'love jihad law'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The pleas, filed by advocate Vishal Thakre and others and an NGO 'Citizens for Justice and Peace', have challenged the Constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 which regulate religious conversions of interfaith marriages.

Tour de France: Roglic in total command after tough mountain stage

Tour de France: Roglic in total command after tough mountain stage

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Lopez prevailed at the end of the 170-km trek from Grenoble, 15 seconds ahead of Roglic, who extended his advantage over fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar to 57 seconds, four days before the final parade in Paris.

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

KKR's floundering batting faces strong Delhi Capitals test

KKR's floundering batting faces strong Delhi Capitals test

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, have done an excellent job in restricting the oppositions but KKR's top-order batting has hurt them the most.

The Big Bull review

The Big Bull review

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a wheeler-dealer. Those frequent bouts of muahaha make it worse. So much worse, says Sukanya Verma.

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla on Sunday became the third Indian-American woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic's first fully-crewed successful suborbital test flight from the United States state of New Mexico.

India funds yet to gain sheen

India funds yet to gain sheen

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The foreign investors' attraction for India funds seems to be as restrained as in 2009, with only five such funds launched in the first two months of 2010, mobilising $492 million.

When I went scuba diving in the Maldives

When I went scuba diving in the Maldives

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Chiranjeev Lalwani, who has attempted over 70 dives, shares his experience of scuba diving in the Maldives.

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A committee, which was constituted by the government to investigate the matter, had found the documents submitted by Yadav to be fake.

10 Essential Tips To Work Remotely

10 Essential Tips To Work Remotely

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

One key suggestion is to be mindful to practise respect and empathy consciously.

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Harris, the 49th US Vice President, will serve as the deputy of President Joe Biden, 78, who also took the oath of office, becoming the 46th US President.

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The politicisation of ethnic sentiments in the state has coincided with the ascent of the BJP and increased activities of far right Hindu outfits, which organised rallies and other events on religious occasions such as Ram Navami a festival not very popular in West Bengal- unlike states in north India.

Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage

Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The ambitious dream of flying the solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse around the world faced a major setback on Wednesday.

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused, however, to stay the controversial provisions of the laws and issued notices to both state governments on two different petitions.

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Roglic leads Pogacar by 40 seconds and Colombian Rigoberto Uran by 1:34 as the race is turning into an all-Slovenian affair following Bernal's disappearance.

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

KKR have plenty of resources in bowling but Karthik, it seems, has not been able to manage them well

WFH: 10 Tips To Manage Your Team

WFH: 10 Tips To Manage Your Team

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Keep the meetings short, understand that everyone has a different schedule and life style, advises Indira Ramachandra, chief human resources officer, AscentHR

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

With the hybrid model in place, employees can take advantage of the working from office to build better working relationships, trust, and comradeship.

Nirmala repeats her feat, breaches another male bastion

Nirmala repeats her feat, breaches another male bastion

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Sitharaman, who became the first full-time woman defence minister in the first tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government -- will also head the Corporate Affairs ministry in the new cabinet.

If Modi becomes PM, Adani could be the next Ambani

If Modi becomes PM, Adani could be the next Ambani

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Investors are pouring money in the tycoon's companies hoping he will benefit if BJP comes to power.

Riding on Sonet and Seltos, Kia Motors has big plans for India

Riding on Sonet and Seltos, Kia Motors has big plans for India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Higher exports will also drive up volumes, as the company seeks to avail of the benefits under the government's recently announced production linked incentive scheme.

PIX: What are Esha, Alia, Ranveer up to?

PIX: What are Esha, Alia, Ranveer up to?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Just what do actors *do* the whole day?

SCARY! Double-digit unemployment returns

SCARY! Double-digit unemployment returns

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

May 2021 will end with double-digit unemployment rate, falling employment rate and substantial loss of employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Gandhis and the Punjab Congress muddle

Gandhis and the Punjab Congress muddle

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

When events like these take place, it is easy for the BJP to portray the Gandhis as latter-day versions of the Borgias or Medicis, who toy with their nobles and promote favourites, points out Vir Sanghvi.

CWG: Indian athletes in action today

CWG: Indian athletes in action today

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Thursday's schedule for Indians at the Commonwealth Games (IST).

'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'

'We are the only nation which has given a bloody nose to China'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

'The Chinese fault lines are tremendous and we need to exploit them.'

Tour de France: Zakarin wins 17th stage, Froome keeps lead

Tour de France: Zakarin wins 17th stage, Froome keeps lead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Chris Froome took another big step towards a third Tour de France title when he dropped his main rivals in the finale of the 17th stage, a 184-km mountain trek won by Russian Ilnur Zakarin on Wednesday.

The only way to fix food inflation

The only way to fix food inflation

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The blame for the relentless ascent rests largely with the misguided agricultural marketing policies of the Centre and state governments.

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 56-year-old Democratic Senator from California, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power.

It was a crazy day at Tour de France

It was a crazy day at Tour de France

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Froome in control as Contador drifts, Van Garderen out of Tour de France.

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The BJP's solo aim in Mumbai and Maharashtra is to finish off the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP.'

Tour de France: World No 1 takes yellow jersey

Tour de France: World No 1 takes yellow jersey

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The World No 1 sustained the pace in the climbs up to the Col de Vars and the Col d'Izoard, both culminating at more than 2,000 metres, but then lost ground when his compatriot Thibaut Pinot accelerated to rein in defending champion Geraint Thomas.

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Harris, the daughter of an Indian immigrant from Chennai, scripted history by becoming the first-ever woman Vice President of the United States. She is also the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president.