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The ONE mistake you should avoid on a keto diet

The ONE mistake you should avoid on a keto diet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Ditch the cheat day on a keto diet, says study.

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Discover some of the winners of 2022 World Press Photo Contest.

Trudeau apologises for Canada's rejection of Komagata Maru migrant ship in 1914

Trudeau apologises for Canada's rejection of Komagata Maru migrant ship in 1914

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Trudeau apologised for 1914 decision by the then Canadian government to turn away 376 Indian migrants onboard the ship 'Komagata Maru' after their arrival in Vancouver.

Canada's spy agency was warned about Atwal being seen with PM

Canada's spy agency was warned about Atwal being seen with PM

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Trudeau's first bilateral visit to India was hit by a controversy over the dinner invitation to Atwal by the Canadian high commissioner in New Delhi.

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

DON'T MISS! 10 Best Photos of the week

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Rediff.com brings you a collection of some of the best sports images from around the world.

She's a bad, bad girl! This Canadian is the world's sexiest THIEF

She's a bad, bad girl! This Canadian is the world's sexiest THIEF

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Look at her! Many of us will pass this strikingly-beautiful girl as some supermodel. But what she REALLY is -- or is alleged to be -- may send you in a tizzy.

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported that they received 5,859 entries from 1,452 photographers in 96 countries this year, competing for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the cash prizes offered. Scroll down to see the shots the judges declared had the wow factor...

World's 100 best MBA schools 2015

World's 100 best MBA schools 2015

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Where does India figure on the list? Find out!

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

Moscow gay athletic Games disrupted, suffers harassment

Moscow gay athletic Games disrupted, suffers harassment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Disruption and police intrusions marred Russia's first open Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) athletic competition this week, organisers said.

10 facts you should know about Canada's new PM

10 facts you should know about Canada's new PM

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Trudeau has said that he will repair Canada's cool relations with United States President Barack Obama's administration, withdraw Canada from the combat mission against Islamic State militants in favour of humanitarian aid, and tackle climate change.

Want to be happy? Try moving to Finland

Want to be happy? Try moving to Finland

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The World Happiness Report published on Wednesday ranked 156 countries by happiness levels, based on factors such as life expectancy, social support and corruption.

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Stunning shots of animals

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Stunning shots of animals

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Humans rarely get to glimpse the animal kingdom up-close. But, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, which is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London, offers a peek into the lives of species around the world. The competition has just revealed the shortlist of 25 photos for the LUMIX People's Choice Award. Voting is open until February 4, 2020, and the overall winner will be announced in February.

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Harjit Singh Sajjan is the first Sikh to hold the top defence job in a foreign land. And this is his first official trip to the country of his birth.

Around the world with Alia, Katrina, Priyanka...

Around the world with Alia, Katrina, Priyanka...

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Amazing holiday ideas from Bollywood!

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month.

World's scariest yet thrilling glass bridges

World's scariest yet thrilling glass bridges

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Glass bridges are conceptually scary but they are also enormous fun for those daring enough to cross them.

Meet America's new sweetheart...

Meet America's new sweetheart...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Football's Carli Lloyd seen as marketing darling, analysts say.

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Indian mathematician and founder of Super 30, Anand Kumar, has been invited by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to speak on his globally acclaimed effort to mentor students from the underprivileged sections for admission to the prestigious IITs.

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Cairn Energy and Air India have jointly asked a New York federal court to stay further proceedings in the British firm's US lawsuit targeting the airline for enforcement of a $1.2-billion arbitral award. The move follows the government enacting a law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country, which in effect will result in withdrawal of the Rs 10,247 crore tax demand on Cairn, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. The British company had won an international arbitration award against levy of such taxes and sought to take over Air India assets when the government refused to honour the award and pay it $1.2 billion-plus interest and penalty.

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Patrick Bhai and Stephen Bhai are old friends of Gujarat.

Atwal apologises for embarrassing Canadian PM Trudeau in India

Atwal apologises for embarrassing Canadian PM Trudeau in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The controversy surrounding Atwal erupted last month after he was photographed with Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire and other senior officials at the event in Mumbai as part of Trudeau's first state visit to India.

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

A New York court has paused Cairn Energy's pursuit of US assets of Air India for the recovery of $1.2 billion arbitral award, so as to allow the British firm to reach a settlement with the Indian government on the long drawn dispute. The New York district court delayed the tax suit to November 18, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. This follows Cairn Energy and Air India jointly asking the court to stay further proceedings in view of the fresh government enacting a fresh law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country.

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

TOP moments of the week that was

TOP moments of the week that was

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week.

Taliban govt unlikely to survive: William Dalrymple

Taliban govt unlikely to survive: William Dalrymple

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"The most successful governments in Afghanistan tend to be those who have the biggest tents, which would include all communities and therefore leave all communities satisfied after a point and do not create massive resentments. Now, this is not a government which I would imagine would successfully govern Afghanistan," Dalrymple, the historian said.

FIFA open to men's WCup on artificial turf after gender bias claims

FIFA open to men's WCup on artificial turf after gender bias claims

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has dismissed allegations of gender discrimination over the decision to play the women's World Cup on artificial turf, saying the surface could also be used for the men's tournament in the future.

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

How can we protect ourselves against superbugs?

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Top moments from around the world in the week that was.

Ranbir Kapoor's gori girlfriend in Raajneeti

Ranbir Kapoor's gori girlfriend in Raajneeti

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Hollywood's Sarah Thompson is reportedly heading to Bollywood to act as the actor's American girlfriend in the blockbuster drama Raajneeti.

Phelps could face criminal charges

Phelps could face criminal charges

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps could face criminal charges following the publication of a photograph purportedly showing him smoking marijuana, The State newspaper of Columbia, South Carolina reported on Tuesday. A South Carolina law enforcement official said he would charge Phelps if he could prove the US Olympian smoked marijuana in his county.

Meet India's chief human resources officer

Meet India's chief human resources officer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Four recent instances help us understand why Prime Minister Narendra Modi could truly be called the chief human resources officer (CHRO) of the country.

PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup

PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Cameroon overpower Ecuador; Nigeria score late to draw with Sweden

10 Best Films From Around The World

10 Best Films From Around The World

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Shot in 2014, these images from across the globe will tell that it is a crazy world out there!

Farewell, Astad

Farewell, Astad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.