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These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the world which are included.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

The good, not-so-good and the bad about Marazzo

The good, not-so-good and the bad about Marazzo

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com reveals the good, bad and ugly of the latest MPV from the Mahindra stable.

'Isi' Siddiqui joins Center for Strategic and International Studies

'Isi' Siddiqui joins Center for Strategic and International Studies

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Ambassador Islam A'Isi' Siddiqui -- who recently resigned from his position as chief agricultural negotiator in the office of the United States trade representative -- has joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies as senior adviser on Global Food Security.

Desi from Mumbai takes on American political Goliath

Desi from Mumbai takes on American political Goliath

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'It is never easy to run a campaign as a woman, particularly a minority woman, especially when you are bucking the establishment.' 'My entire campaign is an act of resistance.'

Why investors in Tamil Nadu are in a spot

Why investors in Tamil Nadu are in a spot

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

At 47 protests a day, the state has become the most restive in the country and investors are becoming increasingly wary

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Once the military starts to draw up plans for using nuclear weapons, then nuclear weapons could be used earlier in a crisis than otherwise.'

Chalein saath, saath: Forward together we go, US tells India

Chalein saath, saath: Forward together we go, US tells India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the White House for the private dinner hosted by President Barack Obama, India and the US on Monday issued a vision statement "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go" that called for a joint endeavour for prosperity and peace.

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam.

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The current state of the American economy is not in decline, Obama said.

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

"On one hand, broadening and deepening our economic and commercial ties across a range of sectors is critical at this moment, for example in civilian nuclear cooperation. Strengthening our security partnership is also vital," Madeleine Albright said ahead of the fourth India-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi next week.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Nifty cracks 1% to settle below 9,450, Sensex falls 200 points

Nifty cracks 1% to settle below 9,450, Sensex falls 200 points

Rediff.com18 May 2017

S&P BSE Midcap index and S&P BSE Smallcap were down 2% and 1.3% respectively

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Son of a Madurai farmer, Dr Vijayaragavan Vishwanathan has built a unique device for agriculture that can save water as well as electricity. Ironically, Vijay got support for his project from different international bodies but is still looking to get support from Indian government organisations when the product was specifically made for India.

Left, right coming together on GM, PSU land sale

Left, right coming together on GM, PSU land sale

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

BMS, BKS and SJM are trying to forge common cause with outfits on the other side of the ideological divide over the government's policies they are not in agreement with.

Independence Day: Resurgence review: Done to death vision!

Independence Day: Resurgence review: Done to death vision!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

One sees a lot more of the aliens in this edition though not necessarily in a good way, wites Sukanya Verma.

S-400 deal after Doval's opposition, Modi's approval

S-400 deal after Doval's opposition, Modi's approval

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

>Putin's last-minute intervention with PM salvages $5.43 bn pact.

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

These natural wonders are all under threat.

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

United States Vice President Joe Biden on Monday left for a rare vice presidential trip to India for the first leg of his visit to the Asia-Pacific region.

Rafale jet deal on 'right track': French President Hollande

Rafale jet deal on 'right track': French President Hollande

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

French President Francois Hollande indicated on Sunday that the nearly Rs 60,000 crore Rafale jets deal is unlikely to be signed during his current visit although it is on the "right track".

'We need to push back on fake news very hard'

'We need to push back on fake news very hard'

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'We have to believe that in the long run, stable and secure societies thrive on a reputable news culture and people will recognise this.'

India's secret project in Karnataka to build H-bomb: Report

India's secret project in Karnataka to build H-bomb: Report

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

India has built two top-secret facilities in Karnataka to enrich uranium in pursuit of its hydrogen bomb dream.

Modi strong-willed, effective perhaps autocratic: US Congress report

Modi strong-willed, effective perhaps autocratic: US Congress report

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Voted to power with an absolute majority for the first time in nearly three decades, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considered as an able administrator, promises "a fresh engagement" with the United States, a latest Congressional report has said.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

Ritu Beri's designer line for Railway employees, soon

Ritu Beri's designer line for Railway employees, soon

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Ritu Beri said the look of the uniform will be an ode to India and her exoticism

12 risks that could cause THE END of the world

12 risks that could cause THE END of the world

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Let's take a look at the doomsday scenarios:

'Modi government does not understand the ABCD of science'

'Modi government does not understand the ABCD of science'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'We are moving away from the path of democracy and towards Hindu religious dictatorship,' scientist P M Bhargava, who announced his decision to return the Padma Bhushan, tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com

Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno: And the winner is?

Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno: And the winner is?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive. Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?

US introduces bill to designate India as its special global partner

US introduces bill to designate India as its special global partner

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Two top United States lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to designate India as a special global partner of America

Top US official attends R-Day celebration in Washington

Top US official attends R-Day celebration in Washington

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Setting aside the recent tumult in relations caused by the Khobragade episode, US Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom attended the first major event India's new Ambassador Dr S Jaishankar hosted in Washington. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from the Republic Day celebration in the US capital.

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'Our grandparents' generation knew one another.' 'In our generation, you could go a lifetime without meeting someone from the other country,' British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie tells Rahul Jacob.

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.

'Lockdown is the only option we have'

'Lockdown is the only option we have'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'For every epidemic, it takes a peak and then it comes down.' 'Usually, infections peak in 14 days, and you give another week's time after the peak.' 'That is why the lockdown is for 21 days.'

Brexit is Tata Steel's additional headache

Brexit is Tata Steel's additional headache

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

'Brexit might delay the sale process of Tata Steel's UK operations'.

India-US ties: What if Modi were to suddenly disappear from the scene?

India-US ties: What if Modi were to suddenly disappear from the scene?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Was the Modi-Obama summit the panacea for all that troubles the India-US relationship?

India's concrete facts in Paris

India's concrete facts in Paris

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant's performance on a daily basis, focusing on energy savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions.'

Are you taking care of your liver?

Are you taking care of your liver?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'If somebody drinks heavily or has obesity and diabetes, the first step is to see a physician for assessing if they have liver disease.' 'And, if so, how much damage has been done to their liver.'

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Jaguar XJL is now the oldest limousine in India, unlike its contemporaries which have recently been updated.

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

'They don't always agree with our governments, their teachers or their parents, but it is the conviction of their ideas, and their determination to share them with the world that, I believe, is one of the greatest sources of hope for our planet.' 'The colonisation of space, understanding the very building blocks of matter and the universe, utilising our understanding of the human genome to conquer disease -- these are the tasks waiting for a fellowship of minds to realise new triumphs in our collective destiny.'

Creation of Telengana: Hyderabad realtors rejoice

Creation of Telengana: Hyderabad realtors rejoice

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The earlier ambiguity over bifurcation of the state had affected the real estate business.