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World Cup warm-up: Spain held by Switzerland

World Cup warm-up: Spain held by Switzerland

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea made a rare error which led to his side drawing 1-1 at home to Switzerland in a World Cup warm-up friendly on Sunday which the hosts dominated but failed to make their superior possession count.

Social media lends helping hand in reaching aid to Chennai flood-hit

Social media lends helping hand in reaching aid to Chennai flood-hit

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Cries of help were forwarded through the night, as Chennaiites, who waded through a similar nightmare in 2015, reconnected online again and formed citizen rescue groups to deal with emergencies.

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma recaps everything we learned this year in showbiz.

How Coal India is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions

How Coal India is chasing the monsoon to reduce coal supply disruptions

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Way before the rains arrived at Talwandi Sabo Power plant in Punjab, the one check the coal ministry was carrying out was the availability of coal stock with the generator. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), the 1,980-Mw thermal power plant of Sterlite Energy, part of the Vedanta Group, which supplies about 15 per cent of Punjab's power, is one of the most difficult locations to manage coal supplies. It is nearly 1,700 km from the mines of Mahanadi Coalfields in Odisha, the longest coal route in India and possibly the trickiest as it cuts through the traffic heavy rail lines between Delhi and eastern India.

Ranji Trophy will remain poor cousin of IPL: Gavaskar

Ranji Trophy will remain poor cousin of IPL: Gavaskar

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

A player now gets approximately 2.5 lakh per match in the Ranji Trophy but the amount is no match to the millions the IPL stars earn.

2 Israeli women cops of Indian origin killed in Hamas attack

2 Israeli women cops of Indian origin killed in Hamas attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

At least two Israeli women security officers of Indian origin were killed in the unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian militant group Hamas earlier this month, official sources and people from the community confirmed on Sunday.

Defence is best form of attack for fitter Atletico

Defence is best form of attack for fitter Atletico

Rediff.com26 May 2016

A fitter Atletico Madrid will face off against Spanish neighbours Real Madrid in their second UEFA Champions League final in three years.

Apple way behind Oppo in India

Apple way behind Oppo in India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The company captured just 2.4% of the mid-range smartphone market in India, a far cry from the 24.2% share Oppo's F3 commanded.

Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club said on Thursday.

PIX: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens turn heads at Tony awards

PIX: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens turn heads at Tony awards

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Check out these red carpet sirens.

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Celebrity spotting in the French Riviera.

What SoftBank leadership team visits mean for Indian investors

What SoftBank leadership team visits mean for Indian investors

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

A top management leadership team from SoftBank has been coming to India in the last few days to meet the founders of start-ups and other investors, signalling the country's emergence as a pivotal market for the global investment giant. Based on current estimates, India accounts for nearly 10 per cent ($20 billion) of SoftBank's invested assets under management (AUM) globally. That makes the country its third largest market after the US and China.

Jet union cries foul over the airline's woes

Jet union cries foul over the airline's woes

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Alleging some "motives" behind the series of developments at the carrier, Jet Airways Officers & Staff Association president Kiran Pawaskar demanded a probe, preferably by CBI.

Kerala Vande Bharat Express: Target 2024?

Kerala Vande Bharat Express: Target 2024?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Prime ministers turning up with such frequency to launch trains is an indication of the political mileage resident in public transport. Will our railways step out of the government's shadow? After all, they are the ones manufacturing trains and running them, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The child's mom continued to sob and pray. The Vistara staff was valiantly standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of.

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Unbeaten England finished with seven points, comfortably ahead of Croatia, who were second with four after beating Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow.

10 Times We Loved Katrina

10 Times We Loved Katrina

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma celebrates her milestone 40th birthday on July 16 by looking at the 10 important performances of her career.

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Scores of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad district, some 130 km from the provincial capital, were burnt down on Wednesday by a mob enraged over reports that two Christians had desecrated the Quran.

'I was getting bored, so I flirted...'

'I was getting bored, so I flirted...'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'I haven't pretended to be someone I am not.'

When Bollywood Went Blind

When Bollywood Went Blind

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.

Youth stabbed in Delhi, paramilitary deployed in area

Youth stabbed in Delhi, paramilitary deployed in area

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed by his neighbour in a petty dispute in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur area, police said on Saturday.

'They judge you by your clothes and language'

'They judge you by your clothes and language'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'There are times when I've gone back to my hotel room and cried about what they were doing to my character.' 'They want you to lower your performing ability in accordance with your co-actor.' 'They alter the script, change your character... that's when the real anger sets in.'

SpiceJet kicks off cargo business sale; valuation at Rs 2,500 crore

SpiceJet kicks off cargo business sale; valuation at Rs 2,500 crore

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

SpiceJet, India's second-largest private airline, kicked off the process of hiving off its logistics business to its subsidiary SpiceXpress as it looks to raise much-needed capital. On Tuesday, the company sought its shareholders' approval to complete the process and to raise up to Rs 2,500 crore via a qualified institutions placement (QIP). It is in talks with multiple private equity investors as it tries to sell shares in the logistics arm to raise money.

The BIGGEST February releases

The BIGGEST February releases

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big hits in the decade gone by.

WPL: Mother of two-year-old hopes to inspire others

WPL: Mother of two-year-old hopes to inspire others

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Before leaving for the camp in Mumbai, Deepthi took assurance from her husband that he will take care of Kriva.

PIX: South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller to go top

PIX: South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller to go top

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Chennai, on Friday.

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The cause of the explosion could not be known immediately, but local residents suspected chemicals illegally stored inside the building, mostly used as an office and business complex, might have sparked the blast.

Why English taunts won't make Aussies cry

Why English taunts won't make Aussies cry

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Australia's cricketers will just have to bear English taunts over the ball-tampering affair on tour next month for the one-day international series, spinner Nathan Lyon has said.

Amitabh Bachchan's MAGIC MOMENTS On Screen

Amitabh Bachchan's MAGIC MOMENTS On Screen

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Sukanya Verma gives a toast to the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.

10 Signs Your Mental Health Is At Risk

10 Signs Your Mental Health Is At Risk

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Not being able to control outcomes and manage our own expectations leads to stress and anxiety which further leads to sadness and disappointment and worse case, depression.

Can Stalin Repeat 2019 Lok Sabha Result In 2024?

Can Stalin Repeat 2019 Lok Sabha Result In 2024?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Stalin still enjoys a lot of sympathy and empathy as someone wishing well for the state, but not full-throated support as in 2019 and 2021, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.

Salman, Kareena rough it out in Rajasthan

Salman, Kareena rough it out in Rajasthan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The pair are currently filming Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Pics: Showstopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week

Pics: Showstopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

20 best show-stopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week through the years.

Pay day rush: Banks resort to rationing of cash

Pay day rush: Banks resort to rationing of cash

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Some banks are disbursing only Rs 5,000 per person while those having better cash availability are offering Rs 10,000 or Rs 12,000 per withdrawal

Wrestling: Bajrang wins gold, dedicates medal to IAF pilot Abhinandan

Wrestling: Bajrang wins gold, dedicates medal to IAF pilot Abhinandan

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

"I want to dedicate my gold to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. He has inspired me," Punia tweeted after his victory.

Share of retail investors in NSE companies at record high

Share of retail investors in NSE companies at record high

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Retail investors have gained significant heft in the past year amid a sustained uptick in Indian equities. The share of retail investors in companies listed on the NSE reached an all-time high of 7.32 per cent in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up from 7.13 per cent in the previous quarter and 6.9 per cent a year ago, the data from PRIME Infobase shows. This was despite the Nifty's 1.5 per cent decline during the quarter.

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Alas, the 'basic income' schemes that have hit the headlines in the recent past are a far cry from the genuine article in terms of coverage and fiscal implications, says Vijay Joshi.