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9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Though 15 years have passed since the World Trade Centre bombing, the mystery of the circumstances surrounding Dr Sneha Ann Philip's death has not been unravelled and might remain that way forever. Yet her memory lives on in other ways.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Padmashri Awardee mugged in Manchester

Padmashri Awardee mugged in Manchester

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Canadian biochemist Joseph Hulse, who received the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi last week, has been mugged in Manchester where he had stopped on way home to attend a school anniversary dinner. Hulse, 85, one of the world's leading experts in biotechnology, had withdrawn 2,000 pounds from a bank in Manchester's busy St Ann's Square when two men grabbed his jacket and fled with the cash.

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The IIIT-H, ranked among the top five in terms of placement according to an annual survey, has announced 100 per cent placements this year with annual pay package of each graduate ranging between Rs 5.2 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh.

Indus Water Treaty: World Bank asks India, Pak to agree to mediation

Indus Water Treaty: World Bank asks India, Pak to agree to mediation

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The World Bank's move came as it told the two countries that it was responding to their separate proceedings initiated under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960.

India announces Rs 100 cr aid for Bangladesh

India announces Rs 100 cr aid for Bangladesh

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is undertaking day-long visit to Bangladesh on Saturday to express solidarity with the people of the neighbouring country where heavy loss of life and widespread destruction was caused due to cyclone more than a week ago.

Back in Patna, pressure on Nitish to break silence on Lalu's CBI raids

Back in Patna, pressure on Nitish to break silence on Lalu's CBI raids

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

The CM is expected to call a press conference on Monday, say JD-U sources.

Does menopause affect your sex life?

Does menopause affect your sex life?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

A recent study decodes the link between declining sexual activity and menopause.

Apparel exporters take domestic route

Apparel exporters take domestic route

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

With the export market losing its sheen, a growing number of apparel exporters are drawing up strategies to sell their wares in the domestic market. Analysts said that the higher local demand for branded apparel was because of rising purchasing power of consumers who were now spending 6-7 per cent of their disposable income on ready-made garments. The surge in consumer spending has resulted in a 20 per cent growth in demand for international apparel.

King scrapes through at Indian Wells

King scrapes through at Indian Wells

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

American wildcard Vania King came from a set down to beat Anne Kremer in the Pacific Life Open first round.

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Economist and author Devaki Jain mourns the loss of her good friend, Girish Karnad.

Irish writer wins Booker Prize

Irish writer wins Booker Prize

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

In a surprise choice, 45-year-old Irish writer Anne Enright has been selected for this year's Booker Prize for her work 'The Gathering'.

Fergie, new face of Calvin Klein

Fergie, new face of Calvin Klein

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

American singer Stacy Ann Ferguson or Fergie as she is known, is all set to be the new face of fashion house Calvin Klein.

Kirilenko to clash with Hantuchova in semis

Kirilenko to clash with Hantuchova in semis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The other semi-final in the WTA Sunfeast Open will be between Mariya Koryttseva of Ukraine and Anne Keothavong of Britain.

Koryttseva slays giant-killer King

Koryttseva slays giant-killer King

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The Ukrainian player beat the conqueror of top seed Marion Bartoli to enter the last eight stage in the WTA Sunfeast Open.

Sudhanshu Prasad swears by Gita, joins NJ council

Sudhanshu Prasad swears by Gita, joins NJ council

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

On being sworn in as a member of the Edison Township Council on New Year's Day, Dr Sudhanshu Prasad chose to take the oath of office on the Bhagwad Gita, a philosophical discourse that is set within the larger frame of the religious epic Mahabharat. Dr Prasad said he chose the Gita because he grew up believing in it, and it is "where my conscience is," he said.

Tennis Australia's integrity unit beefed up after corruption claims

Tennis Australia's integrity unit beefed up after corruption claims

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Tennis Australia are to beef up their integrity unit to fight corruption in the sport after their showcase tournament was blighted earlier this year by allegations of global inaction to combat it.

Tom Cruise's new girlfriend

Tom Cruise's new girlfriend

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

And all the rest of the daily Hollywood scoop.

Brussels' Maelbeek metro station reopens a month after bombings

Brussels' Maelbeek metro station reopens a month after bombings

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The reopening of the station early on Monday brought the Belgian capital's underground network back up to full capacity.

Sharapova, Willams ease into San Diego third round

Sharapova, Willams ease into San Diego third round

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Number two seed Sharapova will face 13th seed Tatiana Golovin of France on Thursday, who beat Luxembourg's Anne Kremer.

How Vinesh Phogat sealed Olympic berth

How Vinesh Phogat sealed Olympic berth

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'I was not nervous because I had to wrestle strong opponents. It is a World Championship and qualifying for the Olympics was very important for me, so that nervousness was there'

Nitish Kumar to become Lalu's neighbour

Nitish Kumar to become Lalu's neighbour

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Bitter rivals in Bihar politics Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad will be neighbours now after the Janata Dal-United top leader abdicated power as chief minister in the face of severe drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha election.

Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The meeting of the NDA MLAs was called to discuss the strategy to be adopted by treasury bench members during the four days long monsoon session of state assembly that began on Thursday.

Mary retains lead

Mary retains lead

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

Asian junior girls champion Mary Ann Gomes made a stride forward for the gold medal after defeating Maria Ignacz of Hungary in the sixth round of the Under-18 section of World youth girls' chess championship in Antalya

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

Brown, a former governor of California and a good friend of the Indian community, termed it as shocking and unacceptable.

Videocon to directly buy land for SEZs

Videocon to directly buy land for SEZs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The Videocon group will directly acquire land from the farmers with the West Bengal government assistance for its special economic zones in the state.

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The colloquial language forced a turn to the recent past and I thought about the hangings of men like Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon.' 'Whatever their deeds, proven or still in doubt, did their deaths not deserve to be mourned by a sister, wife, or child?' A fascinating excerpt from Amitava Kumar's Writing Badly Is Easy.

Pawar, Morgan in race to head ICC

Pawar, Morgan in race to head ICC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

England and Indian cricket board chiefs are in the running to succeed South Africa's Percy Sonn as president of the ICC.

Pakistan's new prez Arif Alvi is son of Nehru's dentist

Pakistan's new prez Arif Alvi is son of Nehru's dentist

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Being a son of Nehru's dentist is not the only connection that Alvi has with India. He is yet another president whose family migrated to Pakistan from India after partition. His predecessors Mamnoon Hussain's family came from Agra and Pervez Musharraf's parents migrated from New Delhi.

Indian doc finally gets place on WTC victims' list

Indian doc finally gets place on WTC victims' list

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

The name of an India-born doctor, who went missing without a trace from the World Trade Centre in New York after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks has been put back on the list of the victims after a four-year legal battle by her family.

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.

Chikungunya cases surface on US shores

Chikungunya cases surface on US shores

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Chikungunya-infected travelers have also been diagnosed in Belgium, French Guyana, Hong Kong, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Martinique, Norway, Switzerland and Sri Lanka.

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.

Disturbia: Good thriller

Disturbia: Good thriller

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The film is a good version of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.

US hold off Jamaica to win women's 4x100m relay

US hold off Jamaica to win women's 4x100m relay

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

The United States held off Jamaica in a thrilling finish to win the women's 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Saturday.

Indian eves hold Georgia

Indian eves hold Georgia

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Swati Ghate helped the Indian eves salvage a draw against third seed Georgia at the Women's chess Olympiad

When Tabu was a gawky teen

When Tabu was a gawky teen

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Reader Anu Lakkaraju shares her memories.

Meet Jane Austen

Meet Jane Austen

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Anne Hathway plays the British author in her new film.