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He turned his disability into his greatest gift

He turned his disability into his greatest gift

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Nitesh Sonawane did not let his disability come in the way of his musical dream. In fact, he made it his strength.

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Lego, the world's biggest toymaker, has developed a large model of Rio de Janeiro city to celebrate the host of the 2016 Olympic Games, set to open in a few days.

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Maya Warrier, 9, satisfies a little of her wanderlust when she journeys across the world to Vietnam, some 10 hours by flight from her home in London.

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Arsenal struck two late goals to escape with a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another setback on a Friday night of frazzled nerves in north London.

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Valentine's day is nerve-wracking only because people make it so; stop putting pressure on yourself to make it perfect, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

As Covid-19 cases recede, India Inc is once again tweaking work rules. Big tech companies such as TCS, Wipro and Infosys have either begun or are in the process of calling employees back to office in a staggered manner. A survey by Aon, a global professional services firm, has found that 60 per cent of tech firms now expect every second employee to come to office. More than half of the employees working in engineering and manufacturing firms are also being asked to return to work.

Income tax conducts searches at premises linked to TN minister Balaji

Income tax conducts searches at premises linked to TN minister Balaji

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Income tax authorities on Friday launched coordinated searches across different locations in Tamil Nadu linked to state Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, police sources said.

EPL: Man City thrash Palace to move into third place

EPL: Man City thrash Palace to move into third place

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Manchester City strengthened their Premier League top-four aspirations with a 5-0 thrashing of a woeful Crystal Palace side at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Tiku Weds Sheru: DREADFUL!

Tiku Weds Sheru: DREADFUL!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Even the worst movies have a song, a scene, or a performance that makes all the effort of making a film worthwhile. This one should have been scrapped at script stage, declares Deepa Gahlot.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

League Cup: Newcastle knock out defending champions Manchester City

League Cup: Newcastle knock out defending champions Manchester City

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Manchester City suffered a shock League Cup defeat at the hands of a reinvigorated Newcastle United, who reached the quarter-finals with a superb 2-0 away win on Wednesday that left the holders nursing the wounds of a bruising past eight days.

What can we do in your city?

What can we do in your city?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

What tourist attractions would you recommend a first-time visitor to your city or town?

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history.

Indian Soccer PIX: EB outplay Neroca; Punjab down Chennai City

Indian Soccer PIX: EB outplay Neroca; Punjab down Chennai City

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Here is a round-up of results from the ISL and I-League matches played on Tuesday

Sebi gears up for larger role, mulls roadmap to deepen markets

Sebi gears up for larger role, mulls roadmap to deepen markets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Sebi keen to attract larger number of retail investors

Creating Magic With Waste Glass Bottles

Creating Magic With Waste Glass Bottles

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Renjini Thampi has upcycled 21,000 waste glass bottles into beautiful home dcor items.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Taapsee's Weekend Mantra

Taapsee's Weekend Mantra

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Raveena's on a holiday... Emraan's in Srinagar... Mouni's airport look...

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Nottinghamshire police said the 31-year-old suspect, who remains in custody, then went on to stab a man in his 50s to death and also attempted to run over three people - still in hospital - with a van stolen from that man.

Ahead of Modi's visit, UN honours 26/11 victims

Ahead of Modi's visit, UN honours 26/11 victims

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The United Nations has dedicated a solidarity tree in remembrance of victims of terrorism with a solemn ceremony that also honoured victims of the 2008 Mumbai attack, on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the world organisation.

US journalist died of aneurysm at World Cup

US journalist died of aneurysm at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Wahl, 48, a former Sports Illustrated writer who had moved to the Substack online publishing platform, was tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match on Friday when he collapsed.

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

CL PIX: Spurs stun City; Liverpool see off Porto

CL PIX: Spurs stun City; Liverpool see off Porto

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on away goals after a 4-3 (aggregate 4-4) defeat to Manchester City in a breathtaking quarter-final second leg game on Wednesday.

FA Cup PIX: Liverpool held by third-tier Shrewsbury; City, United win

FA Cup PIX: Liverpool held by third-tier Shrewsbury; City, United win

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by third-tier Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday after second-half substitute Jason Cummins struck twice to inject some much-needed late magic into the competition. Earlier, Harry Maguire's thunderbolt for Manchester United started a goal rush at Tranmere where the Reds scored five times before halftime. Diogo Dalot, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood also scored.

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.

Bullet trains: Modi's extravagant gift to Gujarat

Bullet trains: Modi's extravagant gift to Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

'Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train will not begin to address any of the many problems Indian Railways faces.'

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face. Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do not have easy answers.

'This is the time to be an actor'

'This is the time to be an actor'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.'

Sitharaman on Adani fallout: Regulators will look into it

Sitharaman on Adani fallout: Regulators will look into it

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

India's economic image is not affected due to Adani Group's recent decision to pull out Rs 20,000 crore FPO (follow-on public offers) amid allegations of financial wrongdoings, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Football PHOTOS: Messi fuels Barca comeback; City win easy

Football PHOTOS: Messi fuels Barca comeback; City win easy

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Manchester City swept aside second-tier Cardiff City 2-0 with first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling on Sunday to reach the FA Cup fifth round in their quest to win an unprecedented four trophies this season.

She Gave The World 20,000 Babies

She Gave The World 20,000 Babies

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

An evening celebrating the best of what medicine has to offer.

EPL PIX: Manchester City rally to down Chelsea

EPL PIX: Manchester City rally to down Chelsea

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches.

SOCCER PIX! Real lose as Barca close in on title; Leipzig enter final

SOCCER PIX! Real lose as Barca close in on title; Leipzig enter final

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Barcelona closed in on the LaLiga title as they picked up a 1-0 win over Osasuna and holders Real Madrid went down to

Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for 5 years

Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for 5 years

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Pakistan's Election Commission on Friday disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders.

Freebies galore in poll-bound Karnataka

Freebies galore in poll-bound Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Some politicians were found to sponsor pilgrimage of their voters -- the most preferred destinations being Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, Manjunatha Swami temple in Dharmasthala in Karnataka and Shirdi in Maharashtra.

Superb De Bruyne shows anything still possible for City

Superb De Bruyne shows anything still possible for City

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

ManchesterCity's season began to unravel when Kevin de Bruyne missed 10 matches with a knee injury but as he showed when he scored against Paris St Germain on Tuesday, anything is possible with him back in the team.

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Imran Khan's party says they've been denied access to him

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after an Islamabad trial court found him guilty of 'corrupt practices' in the Toshakhana corruption case and sentenced him to three-year imprisonment.

Stock exchanges activate disaster recovery sites

Stock exchanges activate disaster recovery sites

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The objective is to ensure the exchange's preparedness in the event of a natural calamity, so that any disruptions should not affect market integrity and investor confidence.

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features