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Indian workers treated like slaves

Indian workers treated like slaves

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

Indian workers at a Mississippi shipyard have accused their employer of slave treatment. Lured to the US with promises of permanent residency, these workers were made to live in subhuman conditions, in a 'work camp' run by Signal International in Pascagoula shipyard. They had to pay $1000 as house rent. The workers have quit work and are demanding a federal probe in the matter. Signal has been accused of this offense last year too. The company however has denied all charges.

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The film's unoriginal action and the plot-within-plot structure may prove to be its downfall, warns die-hard Transformers fan Rajesh Karkera.

Why you shouldn't be sacrificing your sleep

Why you shouldn't be sacrificing your sleep

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Kanchan Maslekar speaks to health professionals and discusses the ill effects of sleep deprivation.

Jubilant buys US firm for $138m

Jubilant buys US firm for $138m

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Hollister, which posted an annual turnover of $55 million in 2006, has been posting 40 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last four years.

Review: Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam

Review: Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Like its commonplace production values, chaotic screenplay, absent-minded storyline and bland soundtrack, Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam is a yawn-inducing exercise in misplaced overindulgence.

Battle of Beauties: Bouchard ready to be tested by Sharapova

Battle of Beauties: Bouchard ready to be tested by Sharapova

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Eugenie Bouchard will spend Monday 'cramming' for one of the toughest exams of her fledgling career when she faces second seed Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Karnataka poll: Parties line up sops

Karnataka poll: Parties line up sops

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

The star campaigner of the The Bharatiya Janata Party, B S Yeddyurappa, who is hoping to capitalise on public sympathy after the Janata Dal-Secular did him in within seven days of taking charge as chief minister, has said his party will provide free power to farmers who own irrigation pump sets up to 10 horse power in the state.

Cong launches campaign against holding of NEET, JEE

Cong launches campaign against holding of NEET, JEE

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

The Congress and various opposition parties have demanded that NEET and JEE examinations be deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic and floods in parts of the country, even as the Union government has made it clear that they will be held as per schedule with due precautions.

Shastri wants warm-up games before Australia Tests

Shastri wants warm-up games before Australia Tests

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

India's head coach Ravi Shastri says they have requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India to arrange for a couple of practice matches before the Australia tour kicks off later this year.

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

People tend to be less finicky about keyboards. However, they do expect the keyboard layout to be simple; besides, the keys to be smooth and respond well to the strokes. Keyboards like the Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 7000 is aimed at users of home theatres or Media Centre PCs.

Sleeping on the floor! SE Asian Games off to horror-show start

Sleeping on the floor! SE Asian Games off to horror-show start

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Those in the soccer competition that started ahead of the main event beginning on Saturday have borne the brunt of the disruption.

Class X exams: What to expect in Science

Class X exams: What to expect in Science

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

A look at what experts have to say about the most recent outlay of the paper.

Crack science in Class XII exams

Crack science in Class XII exams

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Many students make the mistake of cramming all that they have learnt at one go. Here's a better plan of action.

Review: Badmashiyaan is complete baloney!

Review: Badmashiyaan is complete baloney!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Badmashiyaan does not have any real plot to tell so it crams the script with numerous characters, who just enter and leave at will, warns Sukanya Verma.

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Today, individuals are promoting old film posters as a valid art form and auctioning them, through varied platforms.

Sania brings glamour to the Games

Sania brings glamour to the Games

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The 20-year-old is attracting huge crowds and adding a big dose of glamour to the Asian Games tennis competitions.

Climb aboard the plane of the future

Climb aboard the plane of the future

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

At a skunk works in Seattle, Boeing engineers look to Wal-Mart, Disney and Starbucks for ideas.

Federer begins quest to join Budge and Laver

Federer begins quest to join Budge and Laver

Rediff.com28 May 2007

The Swiss needs to win in Paris to join Don Budge and Rod Laver as the only men to hold all four slams at the same time.

Tablet PC: HP Pavilion or LG C1?

Tablet PC: HP Pavilion or LG C1?

Rediff.com22 May 2007

One look at the HP Pavilion tx1016 and it's easy to brand it as a futuristic-chic entertainment Tablet PC while the LG C1 comes across as a more professional machine.

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup in terms of prestige in soccer, will now be staged from June 11 to July 12, 2021.

When Croatia 'shocked Messi, Maradona and the rest of the world'

When Croatia 'shocked Messi, Maradona and the rest of the world'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Croatia's euphoric media ran out of superlatives as they hailed the Balkan nation's stunning World Cup win over Argentina which propelled them into the competition's knockout stages for the first time since the 1998 tournament when they finished third.

Russians and Roddick run riot

Russians and Roddick run riot

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Worried about Class XII exams? Here's help

Worried about Class XII exams? Here's help

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Experts say there is still enough time to study for your Class XII exams if you start right away.

Joy and shame in one remarkable day

Joy and shame in one remarkable day

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

The Azzurri maintained their curious record of reaching the World Cup final every 12 years since 1970.

How to master Word Power

How to master Word Power

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Now, two-wheeler ambulances from Apollo!

Now, two-wheeler ambulances from Apollo!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Apollo Hospitals has launched India's first two-wheeler ambulances in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad on Saturday.

Why dads are important!

Why dads are important!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Father's day is on June 17. We invite readers to send in their special message for their dad.

Ray of hope for worried Net users

Ray of hope for worried Net users

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

At last some relief is on the cards for Internet users whose mailboxes are crammed with spam and are worried about privacy settings and burgeoning cyber crime.

Drugs swamp 1984-riot rehab colony

Drugs swamp 1984-riot rehab colony

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Hawkins collapse overshadows CWG men's marathon

Hawkins collapse overshadows CWG men's marathon

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

The final day of the Commonwealth Games was marred when Scottish athlete Callum Hawkins was left without medical attention on the marathon course after collapsing in brutal heat during the last event of the athletics programme.

Brew bubbles in mobile gaming world

Brew bubbles in mobile gaming world

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

The British Olympic track and field legend shared his expertise on what it takes to be a long distance runner.

Thai PM apologises for deaths

Thai PM apologises for deaths

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Oscars ads up to $1.5 mn

Oscars ads up to $1.5 mn

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

India finish 11th in Chile

India finish 11th in Chile

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Sarita Lakra scored two goals as India defeated Scotland 3-1 to capture 11th place in the women's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament

The trick to mastering Word Power

The trick to mastering Word Power

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

COVID-19: 'Better to die before my family than die in Mumbai'

COVID-19: 'Better to die before my family than die in Mumbai'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

'We don't want to lead this hellish life. Enough is enough.'