News for 'Indian Christmas'

Jadhav's wife shoes were suspicious: Pakistan responds to criticism

Jadhav's wife shoes were suspicious: Pakistan responds to criticism

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The Pakistan Foreign Office said that it didn't wish to indulge in a meaningless battle of words" rejected India's baseless "allegations about attitude of authorities during Jadhav's meeting with his wife and mother.

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Confused on when you should use 'the'? You are not alone!

Pramod Mittal sells CSKA Sofia

Pramod Mittal sells CSKA Sofia

Rediff.com25 Dec 2008

Indian businessman Pramod Mittal has signed a preliminary agreement for sale of debt-ridden club CSKA Sofia to Bulgarian company Titan.

Enjoy a low-budget festive season

Enjoy a low-budget festive season

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Here are six ways in which you can cut your costs but still have a blast this Christmas and the New Year.

How Australia can win back hearts of sceptical public

How Australia can win back hearts of sceptical public

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Nine months on from the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, fans will turn up to Adelaide Oval as always, some having ducked out early from their workplaces in a city that loves the sport like few others.

TCS shares tank 4% on revenue growth concerns

TCS shares tank 4% on revenue growth concerns

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) fell by 4 per cent on worries that growth may be muted.

Fresh start but I haven't forgotten how to bat: Dhawan

Fresh start but I haven't forgotten how to bat: Dhawan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Fractured finger, swollen neck, bruised eye and gashed knee, Shikhar Dhawan endured a painful 2019 but the India opener is ready to make a fresh start reminding one that he 'hasn't forgotten how to bat'. Dhawan, who will be leading Delhi in their Ranji Trophy game against Hyderabad, is back after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which required 25 stitches.

Will see if marine is fit enough to return to India: Italy

Will see if marine is fit enough to return to India: Italy

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Italian government will see if one of the two marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012 is fit enough to return to India, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has said.

Marines' trial in India hits new snag: Italian president

Marines' trial in India hits new snag: Italian president

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has said the trial of two marines in India over the killing of two Indian fishermen has run into new "difficulty" because of upcoming general elections in that country.

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.

An Indian Prisoner of War escape story

An Indian Prisoner of War escape story

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Three Indian Air Force officers captured as Prisoners of War by Pakistan during the '71 War made a daring escape from a Rawalpindi jail. M P Anil Kumar recounts that heroic story.

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

The unprecedented rainfall in Chennai during the first week of December and the resultant flooding had impacted the business operations of companies operating in Chennai

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

There could be significant announcements about India's purchase of Kamov-226T helicopters, S-400 air defence missile systems, and the long-delayed contract for joint development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft.

NRIs to sue San Francisco zoo

NRIs to sue San Francisco zoo

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Two Indian-origin brothers, who survived the deadly Christmas day tiger attack at a San Francisco zoo, plan to sue its publicists for suggesting that they had "provoked" the big cat.

Daimler, Munjals to tie up for CVs

Daimler, Munjals to tie up for CVs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

German auto maker Daimler Trucks has zeroed in on the Munjals of Hero Honda for a joint venture to make commercial vehicles in India. The announcement is expected before Christmas. According to sources, Daimler has been directly involved in talks with the Munjal family.

Why India is a poor country of very rich people

Why India is a poor country of very rich people

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'Nowhere amidst the efflorescence of 13 military bands, 16 marching contingents and 22 tableaux was there any hint that far from being a rich country of poor people, the closely guarded secret is that India is a poor country of extremely rich people,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'We don't wait for Santa Claus. We become somebody else's Santa'

'We don't wait for Santa Claus. We become somebody else's Santa'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

'When you go under a flyover in Mumbai at night, you will see many underprivileged people sleeping there. You get the best smiles when you distribute gifts, food packets or blankets.' Actor Karan Wahi's noble cause.

Fly HK, Singapore at super-low rates

Fly HK, Singapore at super-low rates

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Why Harbhajan Singh is a fan of this young woman?

Why Harbhajan Singh is a fan of this young woman?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The woman in question is a young Mumbai-based cake designer.

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Here's a quick guide to navigating and ordering from global websites.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Catch up on all the stunning images that made the headlines last week

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Trump was good for world peace. He didn't start a war anywhere, which is not something that can be said for most of his predecessors, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sparse crowds at Adelaide vindicate CA's stance for day-night Tests

Sparse crowds at Adelaide vindicate CA's stance for day-night Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Officials in Australia said they were worried after a modest 23,802 turned out for the opening day of the Test series in Adelaide on Thursday, the lowest day-one attendance since the venue was redeveloped in 2013. 'We hope that the sentiment from fans is something India can see'

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.

'Congress are better Hindus than BJP'

'Congress are better Hindus than BJP'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'...because we are truer to the spirit of the Hindu faith.' 'There is absolutely no question that the Hinduism of the mob lynchers, the people who have killed others because of what they are eating or how they are worshipping or the faith they belong to or what they're doing professionally, those are, to my mind, not Hindus at all.'

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Rohini Hattangady, who played Kasturba in Attenborough's iconic film Gandhi, looks back at the fine director.

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Babar named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats.

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the 'dirtiest' Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.

Headed to Maldives? Take a cruise!

Headed to Maldives? Take a cruise!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Starting this December, for the first time ever, travellers will be able to embark on a cruise from India.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Tarun Tahiliani at LFW: The romance of Kriti Sanon

Tarun Tahiliani at LFW: The romance of Kriti Sanon

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Why I decided the Bareilly Ki Barfi star is the new girl for me...

eBay partners ShopYourWorld for 'Black Friday' sale in India

eBay partners ShopYourWorld for 'Black Friday' sale in India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Major players like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have, in the last two months, offered discount schemes on specific days, in sync with the festive season in the country.

Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

US media hails Modi's 'diplomatic dance' with Pakistan

US media hails Modi's 'diplomatic dance' with Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

The mainstream American media has hailed the brief Lahore stopover of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, reporting it as a significant development in the relationship between the two South Asian neighbours.

Volkswagen export from India faces bumpy ride

Volkswagen export from India faces bumpy ride

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Exports in October and November fell 28 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively.

Philips to introduce 14 new TV models

Philips to introduce 14 new TV models

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Consumer Electronics major, Philips Electronics India Ltd will introduce 14 new colour TVs in the Indian market in all screen sizes by next year, a top executive of the company said in Chennai.

How best to tackle the 'US factor'

How best to tackle the 'US factor'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

In IT, the two-way flow of investments and intellect has been central to the growing linkage, which provides a great opportunity for both nations to improve the quality of life of their citizens, says Raman Roy.

Naushad's story: From rags to riches

Naushad's story: From rags to riches

Rediff.com5 May 2006

rediff.com pays tribute to the legendary music director.

A Star chef in 3 nations

A Star chef in 3 nations

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.