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Intel shows off wearable gadgets as chipmaker expands beyond PCs

Intel shows off wearable gadgets as chipmaker expands beyond PCs

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The chipmaker also promised to hire more women

NIA files chargesheet against captured Pak terrorist who planned to attack Delhi

NIA files chargesheet against captured Pak terrorist who planned to attack Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The National Investigative Agency has filed a chargesheet against Pakistani national Bahadur Ali, who was arrested in Kashmir in July last year, alleging that he was working for terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba and was planning to carry out attacks at several places including Delhi.

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Whatever the result on December 18, Rahul has succeeded.' 'He has taken the battle to the rival's territory, and forced him to take him more seriously than he has done so far, or would have wished to.' 'A party, dominating and powerful as the BJP today, is spending all its time attacking the leader of one with just 46 seats in the Lok Sabha, and in the woods in Gujarat for 22 years.' 'This isn't the script the BJP had written,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Utah governor presents lifetime achievement award to Dr Dinesh Patel

Utah governor presents lifetime achievement award to Dr Dinesh Patel

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Dinesh Patel, Utah's most high profile and influential Indian American, was conferred the Willem J Kolff Lifetime Achievement Award at BioUtah's 2013 Utah Life Science Award, the state's top science award ceremony.

Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Vs Indian Scout Sixty

Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Vs Indian Scout Sixty

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Team BikeDekho takes the duo for a spin to decide who the winner is in this battle of cruisers

Geneva deal: Is Iran ready to get back into world mainstream?

Geneva deal: Is Iran ready to get back into world mainstream?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The Geneva agreement is a signal, which at least Saudi Arabia and Israel are so reading, that normalisation of relations between US and Iran is not merely about the nuclear fuel cycle, says K C Singh.

2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Top Contenders

2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Top Contenders

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some personalities who are likely to win the prize this year.

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Easygoing and affable, he was the quintessential relationships man.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

SpiceJet's revival has lessons for Air India

SpiceJet's revival has lessons for Air India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

It is imperative that the government first decides who should assume ownership of running Air India.

Competition watchdog slaps Rs 1,800-cr fine on CIL

Competition watchdog slaps Rs 1,800-cr fine on CIL

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The Competition Commission of India has slapped Coal India Ltd with a penalty of Rs 1,773 crore (Rs 17.73 billion) -- the biggest by the watchdog on a company -- over alleged abuse of its monopolistic position.

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Obama said the argument of labels has mostly been partisan rhetoric and harming America's fight against terrorism.

Volkswagen chief faces grilling by board over diesel scandal

Volkswagen chief faces grilling by board over diesel scandal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Volkswagen is under huge pressure to act, with its shares down more than a third in value since the crisis broke, and the bad news still coming.

Volkswagen says 11 million cars hit by scandal, probes multiply

Volkswagen says 11 million cars hit by scandal, probes multiply

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified US. vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.

Skipping Asean meet makes government look amateurish

Skipping Asean meet makes government look amateurish

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Mr Modi has indicated he will carry on, and intensify, India's 'Look East' policy. But this start is hardly inspiring.

K V Kamath: A man who always challenges the status quo

K V Kamath: A man who always challenges the status quo

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Under KV Kamath's leadership, ICICI Bank's revenues grew multi-fold.

Automatic Nano GenX: Rich features, better performance

Automatic Nano GenX: Rich features, better performance

Rediff.com4 May 2015

This is the safest Nano Tata has ever put into production.

This Harley can't take tight corners

This Harley can't take tight corners

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Harley-Davidson's Breakout is a great bike for weekend getaways, but its biggest challenge is its limited manoeuvrability and reluctance to take tight corners, says Arup Das.

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Nationalism, Hindutva, and war on corruption, not growth, will define Modi's politics until 2019.

Government to convene all-party meet on UPSC row

Government to convene all-party meet on UPSC row

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Under fire from the opposition on the Union Public Service Commission row, the government on Wednesday decided to convene an all-party meeting on the issue while indicating its unwillingness to postpone the civil services preliminary examination scheduled for August 24.

The many benefits of motor insurance

The many benefits of motor insurance

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Any unexpected expense can disturb the finely-balanced budget of middle-class individual. That's when a motor insurance policy comes as a saviour

Honda Navi review: Activa redesigned

Honda Navi review: Activa redesigned

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

MotorOctane took this fun bike for a spin around a fun place -- Imagica Adventure Park -- to tell you more about it.

MH370 search shifted over 1,000 km after 'most credible lead'

MH370 search shifted over 1,000 km after 'most credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The search for the crashed Malaysian jet on Friday dramatically shifted to a new area 1,100 km further northeast in the Indian Ocean after authorities received "the most credible lead" of radar data suggesting the plane flew faster and ran out of fuel more quickly than estimated.

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'When I entered the Indian team's dressing room, I discovered that there was a divide in the team, like a wall in between two groups of players, there were two teams within one.' 'It was all about individual glory and if the team won in the process great!' 'My entire Test career was about me wishing that my Indian team was more like the Pakistan team.'

Bike Review: Hero Electric Cruz

Bike Review: Hero Electric Cruz

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The Hero Electric Cruz is a good electric vehicle, but has a few more boxes to be ticked for it to be accepted by the masses.

Hopes dashed, why India Inc fears Modi now

Hopes dashed, why India Inc fears Modi now

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'The Modi government needs some big private sector trophies to affirm its anti-corruption credentials before the polls.' 'So on whose neck will the sword fall next?' 'To that extent, the outing of the ICICI Bank-Videocon story is cathartic,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Modi can't ignore why the youth are angry

Modi can't ignore why the youth are angry

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

'So far the youth were Modi's strength.' 'It now seems under pressure, and for good reason: Crisis in education, jobs, slowdown in manufacturing, and thereby trading,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Riding Retro in Delhi

Riding Retro in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Two of Triumph's most iconic motorcycles, the Thruxton and the Bonneville T100, represent a blend of style and practicality. Arup Das takes them for a spin in the national capital

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Similar traffic restrictions in other cities did not see a significant improvement in air quality only because car owners begin making more trips during their unrestricted periods. The other apprehension, as seen in other cities, is that residents have bought secondhand cars, using the other number plate so that they can continue to drive to their work place, thereby defeating the very purpose of this scheme.

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A sedentary lifestyle can strain your metabolism, where you end up burning only one calorie per minute!

The two pitfalls that led to SpiceJet's financial debacle

The two pitfalls that led to SpiceJet's financial debacle

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The airline dropped fares to gain customer load, but failed to cover the cost of its flights

'I can smell Khamoshiyan's success even before its release'

'I can smell Khamoshiyan's success even before its release'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

'I take interest in all my films but I took special interest in Khamoshiyan.' Mahesh Bhatt tells us why.

Sports Shorts: Ennis-Hill not expecting apology; F1 to ditch 'halo' protection

Sports Shorts: Ennis-Hill not expecting apology; F1 to ditch 'halo' protection

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

What a winner!

What a winner!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

With its highly competitive price tag and its ability to do multiple tasks with ease the Ducati Multistrada 1200S will plaster a wide grin on your face, and that makes it a winner in our books.

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

There may be some losers as well as winners. And those who lose their jobs to the new technology will soon find other employment, says Martin Feldstein.

Sky high shots: Dronestagram announces its winners

Sky high shots: Dronestagram announces its winners

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Dronestagram, an online community for dedicated to drone photography enthusiasts, has released the winners of its annual photo contest. Here are the best.

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.

A babu shows how it can be done

A babu shows how it can be done

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The information and broadcasting ministry's business-like and result-oriented handling of several issues has set a template for other ministries to follow, says A K Bhattacharya.

Brazil's most costly football stadium may not host Olympic games

Brazil's most costly football stadium may not host Olympic games

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Tickets for matches in Brasilia have already been on sale for months and it remains unclear how fans, many of whom may have bought flights and booked hotels, would be reimbursed

Deliberate? I just made a mistake, says Rosberg

Deliberate? I just made a mistake, says Rosberg

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Formula One leader Nico Rosberg felt sore enough at losing Sunday's Italian Grand Prix without then having to face conspiracy theories suggesting he had done it deliberately.