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Believe it or not! Air in Delhi has gotten worse

Believe it or not! Air in Delhi has gotten worse

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Centre for Science and Environment said that Delhi has lost the air quality gains of odd and even scheme.

Will Huma cost Hillary the White House?

Will Huma cost Hillary the White House?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

If November 9 ushers in a Hillary Clinton presidency, you can bet your last dollar that Huma Abedin will be back at POTUS' side.

'Wow. The power of women'

'Wow. The power of women'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.

'Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'

'Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Dr Kaushal Kishore Mishra, the prime accused in the assault case against Somnath Bharti, says he never attacked the AAP leader. He then explains the polarisation politics of Varanasi.

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians on Monday proudly marked the country's 70th Independence Day, as the tricolour fluttered and the national anthem reverberated at Indian missions across the world.

World's biggest rogue traders

World's biggest rogue traders

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A common factor that binds all these men is greed.

World's best schools 2014: 4 Indian institutes in the top 100

World's best schools 2014: 4 Indian institutes in the top 100

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Does your favourite institute feature in the list?

The house of textbooks

The house of textbooks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports on the ongoing battle for the top spot between publishers S Chand and Navneet.

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," Obama said as tears streamed down his cheeks in the East Room of the White House in the presence of a large number of victims of mass shootings.

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five boroughs.

Are you wearing the right footwear?

Are you wearing the right footwear?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Warning: Crocs and similar kinds of footwear can cause severe foot problems.

'Sunny Leone has done more for feminism in India'

'Sunny Leone has done more for feminism in India'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Singer, song writer, and a single mother Manasi Scott wears her heart on her sleeves and tells Rediff.com's Anita Aikara why eve-teasing is a universal problem.

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him.

'Headley can teach us a lot about terrorism'

'Headley can teach us a lot about terrorism'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'India simply wasn't prepared for the fact that a natural-born American could be organising a major terror plot in their country. And they didn't look for people like him.' 'Headley is one of the most complex and interesting terrorists of the last many years.'

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The shutdown was the longest in recent memory, and prompted US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White to call for a meeting of Wall Street leaders to help insure the 'continuous and orderly' functioning of securities markets.

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Guru Bhoopala's seven-day trek took him to the base camp of Jomolhari, a majestic 7,500 metre mountain, unclimbed and revered by the Bhutanese.

Merrick Garland nominated as US Supreme Court judge

Merrick Garland nominated as US Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

At age 63, Garland is the oldest person nominated to the Supreme Court since President Nixon named Justice Lewis Powell in 1971.

Economists in India: Endangered species?

Economists in India: Endangered species?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The pipeline for well-qualified and experienced policy economists at senior levels of government has broken, leading to a growing dearth of suitable candidates for top economist positions.

Govt, RBI to tackle inflation, create sound framework: Rajan

Govt, RBI to tackle inflation, create sound framework: Rajan

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

RBI aiming to bring down headline number to 8% by end of this year and to 6% by the end of next year.

As end of Fed's 'free money' nears, Americans still likely to spend

As end of Fed's 'free money' nears, Americans still likely to spend

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Spending at restaurants and bars grew more than 8 per cent compared to the year before.

A love story in miniatures

A love story in miniatures

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.

HIGHLIGHTS: Trump, Clinton go all out in third and final debate

HIGHLIGHTS: Trump, Clinton go all out in third and final debate

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here are the big takeaways from the debate.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The court has also questioned Epic's assumption that Tata Consultacy Services used the information for the creation of a competitive product

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

'If every city had the strongest tools that are currently available only to a few, the world's climate prospects would glow far more brightly.'

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

The second debate soon turned ugly with the Republican nominee going on the offensive with personal attacks, but Democratic rival accuses him of diverting attention from the lewd tapes.

'Satnam, Bhullar can inspire Indian kids to dream of shot at NBA'

'Satnam, Bhullar can inspire Indian kids to dream of shot at NBA'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

On his first visit to India, former three-time NBA champion Brian Shaw talks of potential that Indian youngsters possess to make the cut in the NBA and shares his views on the sensational Stephen Curry and his partnership with Shaqueille O'Neal.Norma Godinho/Rediff.com listens in.

A bomb worse than an atom bomb in Kim Jong-un's hands!

A bomb worse than an atom bomb in Kim Jong-un's hands!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

North Korea is unlikely to strike first, but its response in retaliation, if attacked, could be massive even at the expense of its own destruction, says Rajaram Panda.

Remembering Mrinal-da

Remembering Mrinal-da

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, MDC to his students, was beyond compare -- the stuff of tales and legends at the Delhi School of Economics. He was also a good intuitive economist.

Myntra's mantras for success

Myntra's mantras for success

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

"Our artificial intelligence tells us what people are buying at that point, what is in fashion; on the other hand, we have a fair idea of the material available. It gives us a sense of what we should be putting across in the market and we can put them across really quickly," Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra, tells Alokananda Chakraborty.

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

- 'No independent governance committee, investigator or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organization' - 'FIFA's ethics committee was created to increase the transparency of the organisation, that's what we wanted, but in the end it has just caused more confusion for FIFA'

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

Meet Rashad Hussain, Obama's point man for anti-terror outreach

Meet Rashad Hussain, Obama's point man for anti-terror outreach

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The 36-year-old desi speaks impeccable Arabic and quotes freely from the Quran during his speeches, reports Aziz Haniffa.

Being a woman in India is damn tough

Being a woman in India is damn tough

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

ndia is today in the grip of conservatism. This shows up in the way we treat our women, or murder those who question our beliefs. Or in the way women are getting raped with little fear of the law or society, says Amberish K Diwanji.

Navinder Sarao never drove a car or wore fancy clothes: Neighbours

Navinder Sarao never drove a car or wore fancy clothes: Neighbours

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Sarao was described as a fun guy, outgoing and talkative by other members of the tight knit South Asian community.

Sujatha Singh in US, says it's up to Karzai to sign security pact

Sujatha Singh in US, says it's up to Karzai to sign security pact

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Aziz Haniffa reports from Washignton, DC, on Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh's three-day visit to the US capital.

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

62 mass murders carried out with firearms across 30 US states. Of these, 12 were in schools, 19 at workplaces, the other 31 cases took place in shopping malls, restaurants, government buildings and military bases. The average age of the killers was 35, with the youngest only 11 years old. B S Raghavan on how the killings will continue until America confronts the urgent need for gun control.