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Army vice chief apologises for his remarks

Army vice chief apologises for his remarks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Army vice chief apologises for his remarks on women officers

Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 54-year-old has a whopping $1.7 billion in the bank, thanks to his long time endorsement relationships with Beverage company Gatorade, clothing brand Hanes, American Sportswear giant Nike and playing card manufacturer Upper Deck.

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.

BJP leaders in UP resort to personal attacks against rivals

BJP leaders in UP resort to personal attacks against rivals

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

UP Power Minister Shrikant Sharma stirred up a hornet's nest with his tweet terming the Congress president a 'coward and impotent'.

US shares anti-missile know-how with India

US shares anti-missile know-how with India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

New Delhi is also looking at similar systems being offered by Russia and Israel.

Khushboo controversy: your take

Khushboo controversy: your take

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Are we the world's biggest hypocrites?

Should there be job quotas in private sector?

Should there be job quotas in private sector?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

Should we have job reservation for backward castes in the private sector. Do you think this is a good move? Tell us.

No special railway zone for Kerala: Govt

No special railway zone for Kerala: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Lalu Prasad said factors like size, workload, traffic other operative requirements, and not regional considerations, determine the creation of new railway zones.

Faceless assessment and the problem of tax arrears

Faceless assessment and the problem of tax arrears

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'It may be prudent not to plunge into a new online tax appeals system in one go, which could only create more disputes and increase the embarrassingly high tax arrears of the government,' warns A K Bhattacharya.

Indian Air Force to purchase 126 new aircraft

Indian Air Force to purchase 126 new aircraft

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

India is looking at American F-16s and F/A-18 Super Hornets, French Mirages, Swedish Gripens and Russian MiGs.

PIX: Liverpool, City grab late wins; Manchester United lose

PIX: Liverpool, City grab late wins; Manchester United lose

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.

Deadline Day: Inter sign Lukaku from Manchester United

Deadline Day: Inter sign Lukaku from Manchester United

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Inter will be his sixth club in a career which began when he made his debut for Anderlecht as a 16-year-old and has taken him to Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion and Everton.

3 ministers to look into broadcasting issues

3 ministers to look into broadcasting issues

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

With Star and conditional access system stirring up a hornet's nest, a three-member Group of Ministers will now give a broader look at all broadcasting issues, including uplinking, and even possibly the need to revisit the Convergence Bill.

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

UK unions misused report to slam India

UK unions misused report to slam India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

This (the rubbishing of Indian call centres) is coming from the unions. UK has a non-protectionist stance, the government is not there to stop businesses doing business, says Morrell.

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for its Rafale jet.

Cops, anti-CAA protesters clash in Chennai; 4 hurt

Cops, anti-CAA protesters clash in Chennai; 4 hurt

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Four police personnel -- a woman joint commissioner, two women constables and a sub-inspector -- were injured in stone-pelting, the police said, even as reports emerged that some protesters were also hurt.

EPL PIX: Liverpool's home winning streak ends in draw

EPL PIX: Liverpool's home winning streak ends in draw

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

4,000 dialysis units to be set up across India, government working on providing free basic healthcare to BPL families.

Five talking points from the EPL this weekend

Five talking points from the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The following are talking points from the Premier League weekend:

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Vikas Gowda continued with his fine form as he came up with an effort of 65.14m to win his event.

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

In rebranding the F-16 into the F-21, Lockheed Martin appears to have accepted what many have warned it for years: That the IAF would never buy a fighter whose very name is associated across India with the Pakistan Air Force which has operated the F-16 since the 1980s.

Many highs and few lows for Indian boxing in 2019

Many highs and few lows for Indian boxing in 2019

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

For most part, Indian boxing had lots to celebrate and it started with the season-opening Strandja Memorial, one of Europe's oldest and most competitive tournaments.

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Will India get 3rd aircraft carrier?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Costing Rs 500 billion, the INS Vishal will be the Indian military's single most expensive defence platform.

Will Tejas beat Pak, Korean jets in Malaysia?

Will Tejas beat Pak, Korean jets in Malaysia?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'It would be a travesty if the Malaysian air force likes the Tejas, but decides against it because it sees the IAF reluctance to back the fighter.'

Sports Shorts: Czech Republic pair stun Brazil for first Major Series title

Sports Shorts: Czech Republic pair stun Brazil for first Major Series title

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

No decision taken to privatise Air India: Govt

No decision taken to privatise Air India: Govt

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The government has not taken any decision to privatise Air India, however, it was close to finalising a short-term strategy to strengthen the burgeoning civil aviation sector, including slashing taxes on jet fuel.

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Noted Kannada scholar and researcher, M M Kalburgi, who often courted controversies with his outspoken stand on various issues including idol worship, was shot dead at point-blank range by two unidentified men at his residence in Dharwad, Karnataka on Sunday.

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are on even keel as far as leadership qualities are concerned, feels former Australia skipper Michael Clarke even though he rates the Indian captain as a slightly better ODI batsman.

Facebook board member apologises for 'colonialist' remark on India

Facebook board member apologises for 'colonialist' remark on India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Facebook on Thursday announced that it has shut down Free Basics in India.

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'It is hard to justify $225 million a plane for an increasingly obsolete mission.' The purchase of the 36 Rafales has changed little for the IAF.

EPL: Arsenal hit back to beat Stoke and move top

EPL: Arsenal hit back to beat Stoke and move top

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Free-scoring Arsenal replaced Chelsea as Premier League leaders as goals either side of halftime by Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil helped them recover from a slow start to beat Stoke City 3-1 on Saturday.

Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

10 IMPORTANT Lessons from 2018

10 IMPORTANT Lessons from 2018

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.