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City manager Guardiola dismisses Chinese media criticism

City manager Guardiola dismisses Chinese media criticism

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'For the Premier League champions, their appearance in China was nothing more than a commercial obligation, and their lack of enthusiasm and the indifferent treatment of their hosts stands in stark contrast to representatives of other clubs'

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style. He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomize even more in 2020 by growing a long white beard. Charisma is above accountability, and Modi has grasped these dynamics.

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Yoga sessions will be organized for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

How my first salary of Rs 300 helped fulfill my dreams

How my first salary of Rs 300 helped fulfill my dreams

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Kiran Mestry, 49 from Mumbai tells us how her first salary changed her life.

Unlock 1: Lockdown in containment zones till June 30

Unlock 1: Lockdown in containment zones till June 30

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Termed 'Unlock 1', the Centre on Saturday issued fresh guidelines relaxing the nationwide lockdown, the fourth phase of which ends on May 31.

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus.

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Coming from a family that has a 140-year history of growing coffee, Siddhartha, 59, initially dabbled in stock trading and wanted to work as an investment banker in Mumbai after completing his Master's in Economics from Mangalore University.

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of US President Donald Trump's first official visit there, according to several media reports.

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Listing out the achievements of his government, he said the country has moved away from a culture of delaying work through 'atkana, latkana and bhatkana' (obstructing, delaying and misguiding).

'Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu will challenge BJP'

'Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu will challenge BJP'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'If Kerala votes back the LDF, if Tamil Nadu brings the DMK and if Bengal votes for the Trinamool, we will project a formidable opposition to the BJP.'

When will this pandemic end?

When will this pandemic end?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'It will take time.' 'It will take time.'

'RSS is hardly in a position to call JNU anti-national'

'RSS is hardly in a position to call JNU anti-national'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'None of our critics have spoken about JNU's positive contributions. Instead, we are being labelled anti-national. A whole host of BJP leaders are products of JNU including Nirmala Sitharaman.'

Govt sets up team to probe 3 Gandhi family trusts

Govt sets up team to probe 3 Gandhi family trusts

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The inter-ministerial committee will coordinate investigation against Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was taking action against an unspecified number of Chinese officials, including from the ruling Communist Party, under a US law that calls on China to let Americans visit Tibet.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports

US lawmakers seek fair treatment for detained Indian students

US lawmakers seek fair treatment for detained Indian students

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Immigration attorneys claimed that they knew nothing about the varsity's illegal operation and were trapped.

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'The cold weather of Delhi was thawed away completely by the warmth of the prime minister,' says Kshitija Desai.

Yogi to make surprise calls to catch truant babus

Yogi to make surprise calls to catch truant babus

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Senior officers in the state have been ordered to immediately close their home-offices.

Year after blasts, Bodh Gaya to host Buddhist Conclave

Year after blasts, Bodh Gaya to host Buddhist Conclave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

A year after the holy Buddhist city of Bodh Gaya in Bihar was rocked by serial bomb blasts, the city is gearing up for the three-day International Buddhist Conclave in which 300 scholars, historians and Buddhists from across the world will participate. The conclave will be held in September, officials said on Saturday.

Commerce ministry weeds out 24,338 files during June-July

Commerce ministry weeds out 24,338 files during June-July

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The ministry, according to sources, held three special drives during June-July for weeding out and indexing of old files and records

Visva Bharati demands CBI probe after campus violence

Visva Bharati demands CBI probe after campus violence

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The vandalism at the prestigious university, founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, has snowballed into a major political row, after some ruling TMC supporters and varsity authorities filed police complaints against each other.

'India can market itself better'

'India can market itself better'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

US fellowships for Indian students

US fellowships for Indian students

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The United States Educational Foundation in India invites applications for its International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for PhD study in science, technology, or engineering at top US institutions.

Must university students know English or perish?

Must university students know English or perish?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Let us not create 1,500 or more institutions, which are world class but disconnected to the socio-cultural milieu, which houses them, says Apoorvanand.

Politics at play? Non-BJP ruled states' floats go MIA at R-Day

Politics at play? Non-BJP ruled states' floats go MIA at R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Floats from 13 states, including Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha weren't present at parade

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

Beijing seeks Olympic slogan

Beijing seeks Olympic slogan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

The host of the 2008 Olympic Games is seeking a slogan that will help project an "exciting image" of the city and the country as a whole.

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The 33-year-old Meena always dreamt of visiting Russia, which prompted him to opt for the Russian language.

10 reasons why your CV was REJECTED!

10 reasons why your CV was REJECTED!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Unless you are a fresher, you should not circulate a generic CV for all openings, says Achin Bhattacharyya.

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

'Amit Shah's assurance on Lakshadweep has given me confidence'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'The home minister of India has given his assurance to the MP of Lakshadweep.'

The Mahant keen to take on Modi in Varanasi

The Mahant keen to take on Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

One of Modi's foremost critics will contest if he is the common candidate of a united Opposition, but fielded by the Congress.

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

MII show fire: Report says safety norms flouted by organisers

MII show fire: Report says safety norms flouted by organisers

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Safety instructions were neglected as LPG cylinders were brought by the organisers and kept under the stage of the Make in India event where a massive fire broke likely due to an electric spark coming into contact with combustible material, a probe into the incident in Mumbai has said.

Modi's pet projects show up at Republic Day parade

Modi's pet projects show up at Republic Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

On display were PM Modi's pet projects like the 'Make in India' scheme and 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Ramakrishna Mission, a branch of the Kolkata-based Belur Math, at the heart of the Bangladeshi capital on the second day of his two-day visit.

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.