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Korean defender Yun set for QPR move

Korean defender Yun set for QPR move

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

South Korean defender Yun Suk-young is set to join compatriot Park Ji-sung at English Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers, his Korean side Chunnam Dragons said.

Modern Love: Mumbai Review

Modern Love: Mumbai Review

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Modern Love: Mumbai has a mostly good selection of stories, and unlike so many other OTT shows that seem to think profanity and sex depict modernity, this one can be watched with the family without any discomfort, observes Deepa Gahlot.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

With its political colour dominated by less than democratic trends, BRICS currently leaves some of us wondering -- where in this grouping is there an assurance that human freedom will be respected unconditionally? It would be nice to see the new members of BRICS drawn from the ranks of countries wedded to preserving and guarding human freedom, observes Shyam G Menon.

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.

Are You Ready For Avatar 2?

Are You Ready For Avatar 2?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.

Time for India to inflict pain on China

Time for India to inflict pain on China

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'China has gone too long as a rogue power, trashing international norms, agreements, and treaties as if they were not the paper they were written on.' 'The ill-advised attack on Ladakh may be the beginning of the end of that nonsense,' advocates Rajeev Srinivasan.

American Hegemony is On the Line

American Hegemony is On the Line

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The ineptness of successive American presidents, from Bush the Younger to Joe Biden the Old, combined with the cluelessness that Americans demonstrate in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese leadership's seemingly singular focus on the accumulation of wealth and power, asserts T N Ninan.

Lupin aims to enter Chinese market in the next one year

Lupin aims to enter Chinese market in the next one year

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Once a difficult market to crack, in recent years, China has relatively opened up its drug market, enacting reforms and speeding up approval time.

Asian Cup: Heartbreak for Vietnam

Asian Cup: Heartbreak for Vietnam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Iraq twice hit back to beat Vietnam 3-2 in the Asian Cup on Tuesday.

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

PIX: Bipasha-Karan's Miami holiday

PIX: Bipasha-Karan's Miami holiday

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Have you seen these lovely pictures?

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

CLICKED! Alia, Ranbir at an awards night

CLICKED! Alia, Ranbir at an awards night

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

A look at the red carpet pictures.

Epicentre of COVID-19, China to host Asian Youth Games

Epicentre of COVID-19, China to host Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

China will host the third edition of the Asian Youth Games in Shantou in November next year, the Olympic Council of Asia said. The OCA has decided to hold the Asian Youth Games from November 20 to 28. The host city was decided by the OCA in 2019 but the dates of the multi-sporting event was announced on Wednesday.

Photos: Inside the Game of Thrones ice hotel in Finland

Photos: Inside the Game of Thrones ice hotel in Finland

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Winter has come!

How many LEGO blocks did it take to make this?

How many LEGO blocks did it take to make this?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The UK's biggest LEGO show 'Brick 2015: Built for Lego Fans' in London featured a life-size woolly mammoth, a replica of the Titanic and Hogwarts from the famous Harry Potter franchise.

Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Tawang wears its history -- and also its present -- with ease. The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about 40 km away to the north.

The horrid fascination of Game of Thrones

The horrid fascination of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

For a person who hasn't overdosed on a TV series for decades -- not since the delightful Friends, and much further back, the homily-laden Hum Log or the excellent Buniyaad or Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi -- Game of Thrones has been a game changer for me, writes Shuma Raha.

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'The real significance of the visit lies in the extent of the receptivity in Myanmar of the account of Chinese perfidy given by India's military and civilian top brass and how they assess the danger to themselves of dancing with the dragon,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Why Veer Arjun Singh finds the MSI Prestige PS42 a confusing laptop.

Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's

Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

China is the world's second-largest - both in terms of GDP and m-cap. At $10 trillion, its m-cap is second only to the US at $38 trillion.

Don't expect fireworks from FM on fiscal deficit

Don't expect fireworks from FM on fiscal deficit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Economists believe government might settle for a higher fiscal deficit target of 4.5 per cent to fund capex.

Global majors eye Indian oil blocks

Global majors eye Indian oil blocks

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Twenty-five oil majors, including Woodside, Orient Petroleum and Dalma Energy, attended a roadshow held in Dubai to promote the latest offering of 55 oil and gas blocks under sixth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy.

Indian Unicorns Boom

Indian Unicorns Boom

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

India is currently home to 52 unicorn startups and one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems.

Euro: Russia back on track after win over Finland; Wales beat Turkey

Euro: Russia back on track after win over Finland; Wales beat Turkey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Russian made amends for their opening loss to Belgium as the group remains wide open.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world. Scroll down to see the winning images.

In Space, On a Joyride

In Space, On a Joyride

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek.

Pix: It's the Chinese Year of the Dog

Pix: It's the Chinese Year of the Dog

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

February 16 marked the start of the Chinese Year of the Dog.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Video: Ranbir-Alia-Amitabh give us Brahmastra

Video: Ranbir-Alia-Amitabh give us Brahmastra

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Ranbir Kapoor's superhero movie Brahmastra has been in the making for such a long time that even he is tired of the delay.

644 militants surrender in Assam

644 militants surrender in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The members of the insurgent groups -- United Liberation Front of Assam, National Democratic Front of Boroland, Rabha National Liberation Front, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation, Communist Party of India-Maoist, National Santhal Liberation Army, Adivasi Dragon Fighters and National Liberation Front of Bengali -- joined the mainstream in front of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a programme.

When iPhone photos become works of art

When iPhone photos become works of art

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to find the best photographs taken using just an iPhone. Every year since it was founded in 2007, the IPPAWARDS has selected the very best shots among thousands submitted by iPhone photographers from more than 140 countries around the world. This year's grand prize went to Gabriella Cigliano for a mesmerising image shot on an iPhone X of two young girls in Tanzania. Scroll down to take a look at the stunning photos that made the cut.

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The eight active NASA astronauts and one former astronaut-turned-corporate crew member will launch on Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Dragoncapsules to the International Space Station beginning in 2019.

Toreto Xplosive headphones deliver solid sound

Toreto Xplosive headphones deliver solid sound

Rediff.com13 May 2019

The Toreto Xplosive stays true to its name, belting out high-quality sound that doesn't compromise on the bass, says Dhruv Munjal.

'Who's the world's worst terrorist?'

'Who's the world's worst terrorist?'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Sino-Pak fighter plane makes maiden flight

Sino-Pak fighter plane makes maiden flight

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

But a report in a government owned newspaper is silent about China's 'all-weather' friend Pakistan's role in the development of the fighter plane.

How NIIT became a big success in China

How NIIT became a big success in China

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The job placement rate for students trained by NIIT in China is over 90 per cent.' A revealing excerpt from Saibal Dasgupta's Running With The Dragon: How India Should Do Business With China.

REWIND: Best images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: Best images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

We bring you some of the best pictures from around the globe in the last 24 hours.