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EPL: Spurs beat Arsenal to keep up title challenge

EPL: Spurs beat Arsenal to keep up title challenge

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Tottenham Hotspur beat local rivals Arsenal with second-half goals from prolific pair Dele Alli and Harry Kane on Sunday to maintain their Premier league title challenge.

10 ways to save your marriage from failure

10 ways to save your marriage from failure

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

At times it is better to wave the fight flag even if you are not at fault, says Leena Paranjpe.

Swraj Paul to set up auto parts plants in India

Swraj Paul to set up auto parts plants in India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Lord Swraj Paul's Caparo Group on Monday announced further expansion of its operations in India which will include new automobile spare parts manufacturing plants in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.\n\n

<I>Financial Times</I> keen to print from India

Financial Times keen to print from India

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

A day after Rupert Murdoch made a plea to allow greater foreign direct investment in the media sector, London-based Financial Times on Thursday asked the government to permit publication of foreign newspapers from India.

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

For many years now, India has given the Commonwealth short shrift so its support for the Commonwealth trade initiative signals a renewed interest in the body.

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Maintain growth tempo, India told

Maintain growth tempo, India told

Rediff.com21 May 2004

UB plans £1 mn campaign in UK

UB plans £1 mn campaign in UK

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

In a bid to capture greater market share of UK's Indian restaurants, United Breweries (Scottish & Newcastle) will embark on a one million pound mega media campaign later this month to promote its flagship beer brand 'Kingfisher'.

Attacking Saina Nehwal eyes success at Rio

Attacking Saina Nehwal eyes success at Rio

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Adapting quickly to playing conditions at the Rio Olympics will pose the biggest challenge for players, says Saina Nehwal, who is aiming to better the badminton bronze she won in London four years ago.

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

People who constantly write e-mails / text messages and attend phone calls suffer a greater loss of IQ and concentration than those who smoke marijuana, says a report in The Guardian quoting a recent study.

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Theresa May's ruling Conservatives have not won outright majority in the UK parliament. Snapshots from Britain's post-Brexit snap general elections.

India to sign 'package of deliverables' with UK during Modi's visit

India to sign 'package of deliverables' with UK during Modi's visit

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India and the United Kingdom are set to sign a "package of deliverables" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit here that will also see discussions over cooperation in sectors like nuclear energy and defence.

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena.

The world's largest photograph is here!

The world's largest photograph is here!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Taken by an international team of photographers, this mind-boggling 365 gigapixel photo is made up of 70,000 images.

Exchange for oil futures mulled

Exchange for oil futures mulled

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Caparo-Carnegie Mellon tie-up for university

Caparo-Carnegie Mellon tie-up for university

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

London-based NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul's Caparo Group on Friday announced a tie-up with the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University of the US to establish a university near Delhi.

Cook's perfect day as England close on victory

Cook's perfect day as England close on victory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

If records were kept for standing ovations received in a match Alastair Cook would top that list too after a fairytale day at the Oval in which he engraved his 291st and last Test innings with a sublime century. Arriving at the crease on 46 not out to thunderous applause from a 19,000 crowd on Monday morning, England's most-capped Test player, record run scorer and century-maker rolled back the years to score 147.

PHOTOS: Aguero 'tricks' City to victory over Arsenal

PHOTOS: Aguero 'tricks' City to victory over Arsenal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Sergio Aguero's hat-trick led Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and back into second place in the English Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool.

Al Qaeda succeeding in primary aim

Al Qaeda succeeding in primary aim

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

France has now over-taken the UK as India's most visited European nation

OVL retains UK firm for Sudan oil sale

OVL retains UK firm for Sudan oil sale

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has retained the services of Trafigura Ltd of London till March next year to trade 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil that it gets in lieu of its share in a Sudan oil field.

What George Harrison learnt from Ravi Shankar

What George Harrison learnt from Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Pandit Ravi Shankar was George Harrison's link into the Vedic world.

Brexit: A big blow for the UK economy

Brexit: A big blow for the UK economy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Brexit will likely put brakes on the UK's growth prospects.

OVL retains Trafigura for selling Sudan oil

OVL retains Trafigura for selling Sudan oil

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corp, has retained services of Trafigura Ltd of London to trade its share of 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil from the Greater Nile Oil Project in Sudan in the international markets.

Why benchmark rate for bank loans is still an illusion

Why benchmark rate for bank loans is still an illusion

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

None of the four benchmarks suggested by the RBI is ideal as banks in India create loan assets from their deposits and not borrowing from the regulator or market, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Kerala CM seeks wild card entry for Chitra at Worlds

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

British PM David Cameron on Monday unveiled tough new measures, allowing parents of teens at risk of "poisonous" radicalisation to have their passports blocked.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit

Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Britain's traditionally anti-EU media have blamed Brussels for preventing London from taking greater steps to protect the industry.

Do Mumbaikars have much to celebrate?

Do Mumbaikars have much to celebrate?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

The city needs some autonomy, or it will continue to decline in all the ways that are familiar, observes T N Ninan

The FIRST EVER pictures of these star kids!

The FIRST EVER pictures of these star kids!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The year 2016 has been the year of babies and expecting star moms. We show you some of the first-ever pictures of their adorable babies, shared on the social media.

EPL PIX: Kane heads Tottenham to derby victory over Arsenal

EPL PIX: Kane heads Tottenham to derby victory over Arsenal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harry Kane's 101st Premier League goal was the difference as Tottenham Hotspur earned a 1-0 win over Arsenal, to continue their fine recent form in north London derbies in front of a Premier League record crowd at Wembley on Saturday.

Vijay stays defiant as India look to build lead

Vijay stays defiant as India look to build lead

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

A defiant half-century by India opener Murali Vijay kept alive his side's hopes of setting England a tough fourth-innings chase in a tense second Test at Lord's in London.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Avid cyclists, newspaper vendors, milkmen and courier boys have come together to protest against West Bengal government's ban on cycles from city roads, reports Debaleena Sengupta.

Queen tells Scots to vote 'very carefully'

Queen tells Scots to vote 'very carefully'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Queen Elizabeth II has waded into the debate over Scotland's future as part of the United Kingdom, asking Scots to "think very carefully about the future" before voting in a historic referendum this week.

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Around 75 professors and other academics of Indian origin working at some of Britain's prestigious institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford university and London School of Economics on Tuesday issued an open letter, sharply attacking Narendra Modi and saying, "The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread".