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Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Calcutta HC dismisses United Bank of India's decision on technical grounds

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews the best phone yet from Google

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

As Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and Peter pass cupboard no 6 -- where the skull is stored -- what thoughts pass through their mind?

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Top 7 affordable bikes of 2015

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Solid looks. Solid features. Affordable prices.

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

A bitter court battle, followed by an embarrassing dope scandal, before some redemption through an Olympic medal -- Indian wrestling in 2016 mirrored the script of a Bollywood potboiler in which Sakshi Malik emerged as the new star on the horizon. For most part of the year, wrestling hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, making it a tumultuous Olympic build-up after two-time medallist Sushil Kumar found himself ousted from contention just a couple of months before the Games in Rio. The chain of events that set in ended up disgracing the sport before Sakshi emerged an unlikely saviour in the Brazillian city.

Ramesh moves SC challenging decision to treat Aadhaar as money bill

Ramesh moves SC challenging decision to treat Aadhaar as money bill

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The Aadhaar Bill passed during Budget session last month, overruling amendments moved in Rajya Sabha.

Chouhan launches 'peace fast', farmers vow to continue stir

Chouhan launches 'peace fast', farmers vow to continue stir

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The MP CM failed to reach a compromise, even after launching a fast.

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has formally requested the BCCI to allot the second and final Test between India and the West Indies to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai so that Sachin Tendulkar could play his milestone 200th Test in front of his home crowd.

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Seems like the marquee product from the software giant have finally landed.

A value for money package!

A value for money package!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

At Rs 52,610 (on-road, Mumbai), the attractive pricing, refined engine and good manoeuvrability makes the Platina 100 ES emerge as a value for money package and a worthy competitor to the offerings from Hero MotoCorp and Honda.

Chidambaram greeted all but ignored me at a G20 meet: Subbarao

Chidambaram greeted all but ignored me at a G20 meet: Subbarao

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Chidambaram has been magnanimous in endorsing my book, says the former RBI Governor D Subbarao.

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

FBT was an unpopular tax and withdrawn before the General Elections in 2009

#Epic fail: Rudy thinks Nitish advertised in a Pak daily, gets trolled

#Epic fail: Rudy thinks Nitish advertised in a Pak daily, gets trolled

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Saturday found himself in a controversy over sharing on Twitter a screenshot of Pakistan's daily Dawn website carrying Nitish Kumar's ad of vote appeal, prompting the Janata Dal-United to launch a sharp attack on him and seek his immediate sacking.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible: Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible: Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

We drove in Italy what will be Mercedes-Benz's most affordable drophead offering in India - the new C-Class Cabriolet!

'If you stop water to Pakistan, you will flood J&K'

'If you stop water to Pakistan, you will flood J&K'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

'In the last 55 years India and Pakistan have gone to wars, but nobody spoke about scrapping the Indus Waters Treaty.'

Bangladesh: BNP leader sentenced to life imprisonment

Bangladesh: BNP leader sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

A special Bangladeshi tribunal on Wednesday sentenced opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party's 83-year-old leader Abdul Alim to jail until death for committing large-scale killings and other war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

Bajaj Auto is on a Pulsar 'adventure'!

Bajaj Auto is on a Pulsar 'adventure'!

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The Pulsar 150 AS is positioned as an adventure tourer+commuter motorcycle with a ton of goodies, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Analysis: How the President provided a face-saver on ordinance row

Analysis: How the President provided a face-saver on ordinance row

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

While Congressmen may try and give Rahul Gandhi credit for the withdrawal of the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers, it was the President's timely intervention that saved the day for the Congress, says Anita Katyal.

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The smallest of the Indian Motorcycle line-up comes packin' with a 1000cc V-twin, but how is it to ride? Benjamin Gracias took the Sixty out for a spin.

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Hero Xtreme Sports: Just another Hero?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

At Rs 72,625 (single disc) and Rs 75,725 (rear disc) (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Hero Xtreme Sports does not package itself as a value for money proposition. What the bike really needs is some weight reduction and a new design.

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'I love commentating for a reason that not many will admit.' 'Yes, it gives me financial security; yes, it lets me stay in touch with the game; but importantly, it gives me visibility.' 'In a way, commentary ensures that people don't forget you.'

Muslims must beware of their 'secular friends'

Muslims must beware of their 'secular friends'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

India's volatile political mix has a new element - 'the Secularati' - that is adept at hijacking Muslim issues and running with them even before the community itself has formulated a response, says Hasan Suroor.

Sports Shorts: Vijender predicts more medals at Worlds

Sports Shorts: Vijender predicts more medals at Worlds

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday.

CBI rejecting riot victims' FIRs could hit Gehlot government in polls

CBI rejecting riot victims' FIRs could hit Gehlot government in polls

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Two years after the Gopalgarh riots rocked Rajasthan, the violent episode has again hit headlines after the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the case, closed 14 of the 19 First Information Reports filed in connection with the riots.

China decries South China Sea verdict

China decries South China Sea verdict

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

China released a white paper against the UN-backed tribunal's verdict, insisting that Beijing has claims over the strategic region for 2,000 years.

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi has the ideas for a new, hopeful India, and an idiom in which to sell optimism to voters. But he doesn't yet have the team for it, and soon enough, questions will begin to be asked by an impatient, non-ideological, I-don't-owe-anybody-anything generation of Indian voters, says Shekar Gupta.

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Several SP leaders fear Muslim voters may shift loyalty, which will benefit rivals like the BJP.

I'll be back soon, says Lalit Modi after sweeping RCA polls

I'll be back soon, says Lalit Modi after sweeping RCA polls

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Back in the reckoning to return to the Board of Control for Cricket in India after being elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association, banned former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi said winning the polls is the first step towards returning to the Indian cricket board.

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

After setting up a committee under N Rangachary last year to look at taxation issues regarding the sector, the government has issued several notifications in the last eight months.

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

We bring you the top 10 bikes that made their mark in 2016

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Frisday.

Congress leaders have put the party on life support in Maharashtra

Congress leaders have put the party on life support in Maharashtra

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

A divided party -- not the quashing of the Adarsh report -- will spell doom for the Congress in Maharashtra, argues Neeta Kolhatkar.

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The concerns regarding the leather durability and omissions of the plastic back panel will surely come to haunt LG. Combine all this with an asking price of Rs ~50,000 and the lurking news of touchscreen issues, LG has pretty much a hot potato on its hands!

Volkswagen Ameo: A value-for-money compact sedan

Volkswagen Ameo: A value-for-money compact sedan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The Ameo brings the best of both worlds in a single package as a value for money purchase for the Indian family at an incredible price point.

'In Kashmir, we're in a tunnel with no light at the end'

'In Kashmir, we're in a tunnel with no light at the end'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

'We have made no effort in recent years to build a national opinion on Kashmir amongst political parties.' 'At least we should speak as one country.' 'It has been a failure of our foreign policy that we have not been able to convince world opinion that something needs to be done about Pakistan.'

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Honda Navi is quirky in its nature and has a love-it-or-hate-it aura about it, but one thing is for sure that you can't ignore it, says Naveen Soni

A worthy successor to GSX-R1000

A worthy successor to GSX-R1000

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

The GSX-R1000 is now on offer in an all-new, even more lethal avatar, laced with an ultra-modern electronics suite. Arun Mohan Nadar got first taste of the bike at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.