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Asus vs Redmi: The fight for India's best budget phone

Asus vs Redmi: The fight for India's best budget phone

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Has Asus cooked the right recipe to dethrone Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as India's best selling budget phone?

Jaw-dropping entries in the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Jaw-dropping entries in the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is in full swing, with some of the best entries across the nature category being shared with the public.

'If you make a film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'

'If you make a film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'It was fun trying to regulate ourselves and keep it in the family zone and yet, be tongue-in-cheek.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The tricks memory plays

Sheena Bora Trial: The tricks memory plays

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

When it came to his cross examination by Sanjeev Khanna's lawyer Niranjan Mundargi, Imtiaz Shaikh appeared to be afflicted by that peculiar gap-in-one's-memory or Choosy Memory Syndrome with his recall of other dates in his life, except those directly related with the murder, shaky or non-existent.

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Maharashtra has a rich wealth of forts, more than any other state in the country. 'If nothing is done, some of the small forts may simply disappear in the next 50 years.'

'Highly unlikely' that MH370 will be found on ocean surface: Abbott

'Highly unlikely' that MH370 will be found on ocean surface: Abbott

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday said it was now "highly unlikely" that any debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane will be found on the ocean surface, as he announced a more intensive underwater search

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We present to you a blow-by-blow account on what happened on the night of May 1, 2011, when the terror mastermind was killed

All the details about Justin Bieber's Mumbai trip, right here!

All the details about Justin Bieber's Mumbai trip, right here!

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Did you know Justin Bieber will take a chopper to the DY Patil Stadium, where his concert will be held on May 10?

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Easter, the feast of reverence and symbolism, after the austere period of fasting, chimes with the mood of celebration and is all about good food.

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

This is for the first time in several years a news report has surfaced about the hiding location of the Al-Qaeda chief, who is Osama bin Laden's mentor and successor.

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

A number of "encouraging leads" of electronic pulse detected in the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday prompted multinational search teams to rush their hi-tech ships to the area to determine if these signals came from the black box of the crashed Malaysian plane.

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said the vessel had more than 32,000 tonne of oil and has been emptied.

India's only live volcano is active again

India's only live volcano is active again

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

India's only live volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which had started showing activity in the year 1991 after being dormant for over 150 years has once again started spewing ash, researchers at Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography said on Friday.

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Here are some of the best images of winners and finalists.

World Cup Diary: Check out this CHEEKY LETTER from NZ skipper!

World Cup Diary: Check out this CHEEKY LETTER from NZ skipper!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

New Zealand fans were offered a letter of consent from Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum to get them off work.

20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The best camera is the one you have in your pocket. Ever since the release of the first iPhone, the iPhone Photography Awards, now in its 11th year, highlights the best of the best. This year's winners were selected from thousands of entries and from photographers in 140 countries. The winning image, taken by Jashish Salam of Bangladesh and titled "Displaced," shows a crowded refugee camp with Rohingya children watching a film about sanitation. Other awards included prizes for photographer of the year and 18 other categories like Nature, Children and Travel. Check out the winning images.

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply titled An Assassination in Turkey. Showing Mevlut Mert Altintas shouting after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey, on December 19 2016.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

PIX: TV's bahus put their bikinis on!

PIX: TV's bahus put their bikinis on!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

They're bold, beautiful and totally unrecognisable!

Lessons from Phailin come in handy for Odisha for tackling Hudhud

Lessons from Phailin come in handy for Odisha for tackling Hudhud

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

The deep depression in North Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood intensified into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday and is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast on October 12.

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Sanjeev Khanna stepped out of his usual sort of absent-minded personality to actively 'log into' the hearing, following the testimony alertly, at times standing up in the accused box to catch all of what was being said. His co-accused Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea were less attentive, but were not switched off either.

Qadri gets martyr-like funeral; 1 lakh people turn up in Pak

Qadri gets martyr-like funeral; 1 lakh people turn up in Pak

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

While a police official said that over 15,000 people were present inside the sprawling ground in the garrison city, private estimate put the number of those attending the funeral nearly 1,00,000.

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Mr Trump is too capricious to be trusted,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'It is time India thought big not only about its global clout politically and diplomatically, but also act its size against pin-pricking by anti national elements,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Mann ki Baat: Lead the digital movement, PM tells the youth

Mann ki Baat: Lead the digital movement, PM tells the youth

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The prime minister said gradually people are "shedding their hard currency mindset" and moving towards digital currency and the youth are leading the way using their mobile phones as the new tool to make and receive payments.

Harikrishna off to good start in Gibraltar Chess

Harikrishna off to good start in Gibraltar Chess

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna started his campaign by outclassing Eric De Haan of Holland in the first round of the Masters' section of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess festival at the Caleta in Gibraltar.

A Magical, Mystery Tour

A Magical, Mystery Tour

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com steps into the wonderful world that is the spectacular Kochi-Muziris Art Biennale.

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Follow Me Away project -- where each photo shows Victoria exploring terrains hitherto unknown in a beautiful dress -- today has over 31,000 followers on Instagram.

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The robotic mini-submarine deployed to search for the crashed MH370's debris on Thursday resumed the hunt after eight days of suspended operations ahead of its final week of scouring the Indian Ocean seabed, which will now be mapped to locate the final resting place of the jet.

Winning the Ashes the pinnacle for Cook

Winning the Ashes the pinnacle for Cook

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

England captain believes there is change of mentality in the resurgent England squad

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

A red fox in a derelict schoolroom, a Bengal Tiger in the forests of Bhutan and walruses are just a few of animals featured in the photos shortlisted for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. While we wait for the results to be announced, here are some of the contenders in the contest.

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

It has been rated second after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.

PSU consortium to quit Egyptian petro blocks

PSU consortium to quit Egyptian petro blocks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

This comes even after the Indian ambassador there had said this would affect the interests of other Indian companies.

STUNNING images from the week gone by

STUNNING images from the week gone by

Rediff.com4 May 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Stunning images of the month: May

Stunning images of the month: May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

We present some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of May.

15-km road show, selfies and chai: Rahul sounds poll bugle in MP

15-km road show, selfies and chai: Rahul sounds poll bugle in MP

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The road show was the virtual launch of the Congress campaign for the assembly polls slated later this year, in which his party has the tough task of dislodging the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been ruling the state for the last 15 years.

Sonakshi, Mallika, Nargis: The WORST red carpet styles? VOTE!

Sonakshi, Mallika, Nargis: The WORST red carpet styles? VOTE!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

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