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England Rugby: Leaked report exposes groupism, leadership failings

England Rugby: Leaked report exposes groupism, leadership failings

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Leaked reports into England's rugby World Cup debacle paint a picture of a squad in meltdown and expose schisms and leadership failings greater than even their dismal performance had suggested.

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Clare Montgomery, Modi's barrister, made a series of offers to try and convince the judge to grant bail.

Work from home forever

Work from home forever

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Hockey team have realistic chance of winning medal in Tokyo

Hockey team have realistic chance of winning medal in Tokyo

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games being postponed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sardar feels the Indian team will get some time to work on its grey areas and unearth new talent.

Street Dancer 3D review

Street Dancer 3D review

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Street Dancer 3D is only about cardboard central characters and side-lined sensations doing the same old, same old, says Sukanya Verma.

Federer calls for more out-of-competition dope tests

Federer calls for more out-of-competition dope tests

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

'I'm always surprised when I walk off court after a final and I'm like 'where is anti-doping?'

How Indians can avoid getting attacked in the UK

How Indians can avoid getting attacked in the UK

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

We asked our readers How to avoid trouble in the UK in the wake of the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford, Greater Manchester on December 26. Here's Aruni Mukherjee's response.

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The final hearing in the case at the London magistrate's court to extradite Mallya to India is scheduled later this month.

Fielding could be one of India's major weapon vs Pakistan

Fielding could be one of India's major weapon vs Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The only improvement India's fielding coach R Sridhar has targeted is greater accuracy with direct throws.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

With a population of more than 60 million, the delta region accounts for nearly 30 per cent of China's exports.

Unsung Olympic heroes return to take limelight

Unsung Olympic heroes return to take limelight

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Lithuania's Laura Asadauskaite will be favourite to defend her Olympic title when modern pentathlon enjoys a rare share of the global sporting spotlight on the final weekend of the Rio Games.

British 'family' of 9 held on Turkey-Syria border; probe on

British 'family' of 9 held on Turkey-Syria border; probe on

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

They may have travelled there to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.

Not worried about Jagan yatra: Congress

Not worried about Jagan yatra: Congress

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Congress on Wednesday downplayed the defiance by Y S Jaganmohan Reddy who resumed his 'yatra', saying it was not worried by the issue related to "one MP" who could be indulging in "childish behaviour".

'Harbhajan absolutely loves kids'

'Harbhajan absolutely loves kids'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'This is a really boring pregnancy as I have no cravings.'

Dubai among most expensive office markets

Dubai among most expensive office markets

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Dubai is among the most expensive workplace markets in the world with rents registering $108.92 per square foot per annum, placing the emirate at number nine, a report on global office rents has said.

What is going on in Pakistan?

What is going on in Pakistan?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

His ministers's conduct may lead to a distancing between the army leadership and Prime Minister Imran Khan reveals Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Women with high IE enjoy better sex

Women with high IE enjoy better sex

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Women with high emotional intelligence (EI) have better sex lives, according to a new study. Read on to learn more.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

'More women footballers will follow Bala Devi to play abroad'

'More women footballers will follow Bala Devi to play abroad'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Women's football is expected to get a boost with India hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup next year and the AFC Asian Cup in 2022.

Big Ben to fall silent for three years for repairs

Big Ben to fall silent for three years for repairs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

It will be the first time Big Ben has been silent since 2007, the BBC reported.

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud "bang" from inside the venue.

Is India turning the clock back on its institutions?

Is India turning the clock back on its institutions?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'Coalition governments, sometimes assumed to mean years of political instability, actually saw key institutions emerging with greater strength -- the Election Commission, the judiciary, the press, and civil society at large, among others.' 'The question now is whether the clock is being turned back in a new political phase,' asks T N Ninan.

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Harry also spoke about walking behind his mother's coffin as a 12-year-old and said no child 'should be asked to do that under any circumstances'.

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Is this paradigm shift in brand-consumer power-sharing coming to fruition in India too?

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.

Unlike Olympics, no TV coverage for Rio Paralympics in India

Unlike Olympics, no TV coverage for Rio Paralympics in India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Unlike the Olympics that was widely covered, the Rio Paralympics set to begin tomorrow will not have any television coverage in India as it failed to attract any national broadcasters after a city-based NGO on Tuesday highlighted the "discrimination" of the para athletes. With no television coverage, a city-based NGO who works with the para athletes today highlighted the plight of the para athletes in India and appealed for proper media coverage to give the athletes their due credit

China says expects tough challenge for medals at Rio

China says expects tough challenge for medals at Rio

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

China expects strong pressure to win medals at next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro from teams which have begun to better challenge its dominance in sports like badminton, state media said on Tuesday. China topped the medals table at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and came second at the 2012 London Olympics behind the United States, events where Chinese wins were celebrated with an outpouring of national pride, something likely to be repeated in Brazil.

Swiss Indoors: Federer makes comfortable start at home

Swiss Indoors: Federer makes comfortable start at home

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Roger Federer bounced back to form with a quick-fire win over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan on Tuesday as he began his bid for a seventh title at his hometown tournament in Basel.

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'We have never compromised on the location of properties and that won't change.'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Football Focus: 'Booing players taking a knee was not racist'

Football Focus: 'Booing players taking a knee was not racist'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

'Indira gave India nationhood & democracy'

'Indira gave India nationhood & democracy'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

"She was a great prime minister.. and a greater human being. She gave nationhood for India and she would stand up to the erstwhile USSR or the USA or anybody else," Lord Paul, who had written a book on Gandhi and was considered a close friend of her, said while paying tributes to her at the Nehru Centre in London on Wednesday night as part of the International Women's Festival, 'Sakhi'.

Try AIM to raise funds overseas

Try AIM to raise funds overseas

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

AIM is thus an easier and attractive option for Indian businesses to raise public funds

Hurdles that India must overcome soon

Hurdles that India must overcome soon

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

"Corruption is a key reason why India's infrastructure is in such a poor state. If this is not tackled, it could threaten the viability of future growth."

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

OXSIGHT, founded in 2016 to create wearable technology devices based on how the brain manages visual information, began conducting trials in India two years ago in partnership with leading eye hospitals and clinics.

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The missile mounted near Kailash-Mansarovar is called DF-21. It is a medium-range, 2,200 kilometres ballistic missile. Its advantage is that it can cover all cities of north India, including New Delhi'

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The new arrests came as the injured toll doubled from 59 to 119.

Now, TIME says Modi united India like no PM in decades

Now, TIME says Modi united India like no PM in decades

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The article is in stark contrast to the TIME cover story done on Modi earlier this month titled 'India's Divider in Chief', written by Aatish Taseer, son of Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and late Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer.