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Rising early or late in your genes

Rising early or late in your genes

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

A person's preference for being a 'lark' or 'an owl' is determined by genes, a study has found.

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Kerala top the list of state-wise break-up of repatriation requests with 25,246, followed by 6,617 from Tamil Nadu and 4,341 from Maharashtra. A total of 3,715 people from Uttar Pradesh requested for evacuation, 3,320 from Rajasthan, 2,796 from Telangana and, 2,786 from Karnataka.

How govt's apathy is hurting potato farmers

How govt's apathy is hurting potato farmers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

From output surge to lack of cold storage, not much attention has been given to the potato farmers. The export market, too, is bleak, due to unsuitable domestic varieties and an underdeveloped food processing value chain.

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the field.

A strange new world of negative interest rates

A strange new world of negative interest rates

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Sweden has the world's highest negative rate.

Sensex jumps 268 points; Nifty above 11,500

Sensex jumps 268 points; Nifty above 11,500

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

In the Sensex kitty, ITC turned star performer by surging 2.45 per cent, followed by NTPC rising 2.19 per cent.

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Barring oil and gas, all BSE sectoral indices finished in the green.

Europeans sweat and soak in sizzling summer

Europeans sweat and soak in sizzling summer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The heatwave, brought on by a mass of hot air flowing north from Africa to Europe in recent days, has enveloped Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and northern Italy, and is expected to last several days and extend further north.

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Rediff.com26 May 2018

One of the key cases influencing the debate on abortion in Ireland was that of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of sepsis in a hospital in Galway after being denied an abortion during a protracted miscarriage in 2012.

Brussels on security clampdown as authorities warn of 'imminent' attack

Brussels on security clampdown as authorities warn of 'imminent' attack

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Heavily armed police and soldiers patrolled key intersections in Belgium's capital on Saturday as the government warned of a threat of Paris-style attacks.

Centre raises support price for pulses by Rs 250/quintal

Centre raises support price for pulses by Rs 250/quintal

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Food Corporation of India will be the nodal agency.

I am not resigning, says Infosys Finacle Head Haragopal

I am not resigning, says Infosys Finacle Head Haragopal

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Last week, its global head of strategic sales, marketing and alliances Prasad Thrikutam resigned from the job marking the 11th senior management executive exit from Infosys since Murthy's return.

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Union minister Satya Pal Singh on Wednesday called for inculcating scientific temper and curiosity among students.

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Gary Cahill, Arsenal's Ramsey in injury list

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Gary Cahill, Arsenal's Ramsey in injury list

Rediff.com2 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

UK's banks have Brexit shock absorbers

UK's banks have Brexit shock absorbers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

A 2008-style bank run seems unlikely, but if it did happen, the sector is much better prepared.

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final

Pulwama attack: India briefs envoys of 25 countries over Pak role

Pulwama attack: India briefs envoys of 25 countries over Pak role

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood to his South Block office and issued a very strong demarche .

'Whatever I have is because of India'

'Whatever I have is because of India'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'15, 17 years back we were not even in existence in the US. Today nearly 1/3 of prescriptions written comes from India.' 'India is showing that in a very competitive environment -- like the US and Europe -- our industry is doing very well.'

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Ajax, four-times European Cup winners who are in the knockout stages for the first time in 13 years, have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Exports to Europe shrank by near 2 per cent in the 11 months.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

US does not outsource torture: Bush

US does not outsource torture: Bush

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Bush did not answer a question on the reports of the Central Intelligence Agency running secret facilities overseas - primarily in Europe - that are known as 'Black Sites.'

It's not Greece, but Portugal who owes the most to IMF

It's not Greece, but Portugal who owes the most to IMF

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Top 10 debtor countries owe 86% of total IMF loans

Champions League PHOTOS: Olympiakos hold Spurs, City win

Champions League PHOTOS: Olympiakos hold Spurs, City win

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Olympiakos Piraeus battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 home draw with last year's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur in their Champions League Group B opener.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Europe's discordant leaders snatched a deal on Monday that might just avert Greece's euro exit, but global investors' faith in the durability of the single currency has been tested yet again.

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

MicroPort entered the market on Feb 15 and its stent was used in a Mumbai hospital.

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Fifteen Indian priests will perform rituals to sanctify the temple.

Fed holds rates, what now?

Fed holds rates, what now?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.

India-China: What's cooking?

India-China: What's cooking?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The fact that Modi and Xi exuded confidence to accelerate the negotiations for a border settlement alone underscores that the Russia-India-China triangle has become very dynamic,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Germany woos Indian investors

Germany woos Indian investors

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

The German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has invited the Indian business community to invest there claiming it was "centrally located and fast emerging as the high-tech doorway to Europe".

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Germany's foreign intelligence agency helped the Central Investigation Agency track down Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, before the Al Qaeda leader was killed by United States special forces in May 2011, according to a media report today.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

Rice takes firm stand on secret prison controversy

Rice takes firm stand on secret prison controversy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

The European press has been dominated by stories about 'black site' interrogation centres and CIA flights for Islamic militants.

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Sevilla will attempt to draw Bayern Munich out of their comfort zone and take the game to the Germans,

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The advocate said he was compelled to file the petition against the high court judgment as the CBI failed to approach the apex court with a special leave petition within the 90-day deadline for filing an appeal.

PIL filed against quashing of charges in Bofors

PIL filed against quashing of charges in Bofors

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The PIL has been filed by lawyer Ajay Agrawal.