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Now, a Tamil Slumdog!

Now, a Tamil Slumdog!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Simbu dubs for Dev Patel while S P Balasubramanian dubs for Anil Kapoor in the Tamil version of the hit film.

Can Saina beat the odds and qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

Can Saina beat the odds and qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time to make the cut for her fourth successive Olympics.

9 firms show interest in reviving NTC mills

9 firms show interest in reviving NTC mills

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Among the companies that have shown interest in NTC are Abhishek Industries, Alps Industries, Falcon Tyres, Alok Industries and Nitco.

Table Tennis: Ding defies injury to win second world title

Table Tennis: Ding defies injury to win second world title

Rediff.com3 May 2015

China's Ding Ning has claimed a second women's singles world title by battling through an ankle injury that left her in a heap to beat compatriot Liu Shiwen 4-3 in the final.

I should not have gone to Rio Olympics: Saina

I should not have gone to Rio Olympics: Saina

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

'I didn't know I had a major injury. The belief of my parents and coach helped me get back'

Roma dent Inter's lead

Roma dent Inter's lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2008

AS Roma thrashed Parma 4-0 at home to cut Inter Milan's lead in the Italian Serie A to six points.

Jane Wyman dies at 93

Jane Wyman dies at 93

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Wyman, who won an Oscar for her role as the deaf rape victim in Johnny Belinda died at her Palm Springs home, said Richard Adney of Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Cathedral City

SoftBank to give Housing.com an early Christmas gift

SoftBank to give Housing.com an early Christmas gift

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Japanese telecom major would invest $50 mn in the start-up in 'December or latest by January'.

Anil Ambani to invest $60 mn in Gulf

Anil Ambani to invest $60 mn in Gulf

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Reliance Communications will invest $60 million in Saudi Arabia to connect the kingdom and other Gulf states with 53 countries around the globe on its fibre optic network and provide value-added services to its network users. \n\n

China Open: Saina, Sindhu advance; Jayaram, Srikanth exit

China Open: Saina, Sindhu advance; Jayaram, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Indian shuttlers had a mixed day in the opening round of the China Open with Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu easing into Round II, while Kidambi Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram making early exits.

What makes a great manager

What makes a great manager

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The Case of the Bonsai Manager is not about plants or Perry Mason. It's about today's managers who, author, R Gopalakrishnan suggests, need to learn to be more intuitional in decision-making.

Saina storms into Indonesia Open quarters; doubles pairs out

Saina storms into Indonesia Open quarters; doubles pairs out

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Super Series Premier tournament with a comfortable straight-game win over local favourite Fitriani Fitriani in the women's singles event in Jakarta on Thursday.

13 killed as military jet crashes in Iran

13 killed as military jet crashes in Iran

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

A commander of Iran's elite ground forces Revolutionary Guards was among 13 people killed when a small military aircraft carrying them crashed in the country's north Monday.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

RIL plans Rs 3000 cr Venezuela JV

RIL plans Rs 3000 cr Venezuela JV

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Ma, my comics are talking!

Ma, my comics are talking!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

GMR group flies into new zone

GMR group flies into new zone

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

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.

Ratan Tata takes to skies in F-16 fighter jet

Ratan Tata takes to skies in F-16 fighter jet

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

With this, Tata has now become the oldest Indian to fly the American-made aircraft. Tata, who holds a pilot's licence, had said the thought of the F-16 flight "excites me very much."

Malaysia Open: Saina, Sindhu in second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Malaysia Open: Saina, Sindhu in second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the second round, but it was a disappointing day for India's men as two of them made an early exit from the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier badminton, in Shah Alam, on Wednesday.

India to see mall space addition of more than 65 million square feet by 2022

India to see mall space addition of more than 65 million square feet by 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Almost all the big mall developers/investors - such as Raheja-owned Inorbit Malls, Xander-APG joint venture Virtuous Retail South Asia (VRSA), property developer Prestige Estates Projects, and Blackstone-owned Nexus Malls - are looking to double their space in a year or two.

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Cab-hailing service Ola is on the fast track on the back of a $500 million funding.

The world's fastest passenger jets

The world's fastest passenger jets

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

In a post-Concorde world, these planes get you from A to B quickest.

IAF pilots to pit their skills against US F-16s

IAF pilots to pit their skills against US F-16s

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

The 12-day exercise begins on November 12.

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Here is how the two countries stack up militarily, according to a report in AlJazeera.com.

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Star India shuttler Saina Nehwal has signed a two-year deal with leading sports management group, IOS Sports & Entertainment. IOS will now manage Saina's endorsements, appearances, brand profiling, patents, licensing and digital rights, images and visibility on social networking sites.

Saina, Kashyap enter second round of Syed Modi International

Saina, Kashyap enter second round of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap reached the second round of Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after scoring easy victories in Lucknow.

US offers to put F-16s sale on fast track

US offers to put F-16s sale on fast track

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A high-level US defence team led by Lieutenant General Jeffrey B Kohler held marathon discussions on Thursday with top Indian Air Force officials and submitted detailed technical parameters.

Saina, Srikanth sail in Sydney; Sindhu slumps

Saina, Srikanth sail in Sydney; Sindhu slumps

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their first round matches in contrasting style at the Star Australian Open Superseries in Sydney on Wednesday.

Wilkinson plans August comeback

Wilkinson plans August comeback

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

England's Rugby World Cup winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson could be back in action for his club side Newcastle Falcons next month after recovering from neck surgery.

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

Badminton Ranking: Saina climbs up to 5th, Sindhu 8th; Srikanth enters top 10

Badminton Ranking: Saina climbs up to 5th, Sindhu 8th; Srikanth enters top 10

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

In women's singles, both Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu climbed up the ladder despite not playing in any recent tournaments.

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Commercial flights may also help Boeing's bottom line on a rare, fixed-price, government-backed development program.

All England Championships: Saina's exit draws curtains to India's campaign

All England Championships: Saina's exit draws curtains to India's campaign

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

India's campaign at the All England Badminton Championships came to a disappointing end with Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma all exiting from the tournament in Birmingham on Friday.

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Housing.com site hacked within a week of Yadav's sacking

Housing.com site hacked within a week of Yadav's sacking

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Less than a week after its CEO and co-founder Rahul Yadav was sacked, realty portal Housing.com's website was hacked on Monday.

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

In rebranding the F-16 into the F-21, Lockheed Martin appears to have accepted what many have warned it for years: That the IAF would never buy a fighter whose very name is associated across India with the Pakistan Air Force which has operated the F-16 since the 1980s.

PIX: Melissa McCarthy gets a Star!

PIX: Melissa McCarthy gets a Star!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

All hail Melissa McCarthy!