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Goodbye Maggie!

Goodbye Maggie!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith passed into the green room of eternal performers up in Heaven on Friday, September 27, 2024. She would have turned 90 on December 28.

Air India-Boeing deal to create 1 million jobs in US: Biden to Modi

Air India-Boeing deal to create 1 million jobs in US: Biden to Modi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The landmark Air India-Boeing deal will create up to 1 million jobs across 44 states in the US and will further deepen bilateral ties, President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Boeing and Air India announced a mega deal on Tuesday under which the Tata Group-owned airline will purchase 190 B737 MAX, 20 B787, and 10 B777X for a total of 220 firm orders valued at $34 billion at list price. The deal will also include customer options for an additional 50 Boeing 737 MAX and 20 Boeing 787, totalling 290 airplanes for a total of $45.9 billion at the list price.

Rachel Weisz to play Jackie Kennedy?

Rachel Weisz to play Jackie Kennedy?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The actress will essay the role in an upcoming movie about the John F Kennedy assassination.

Ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft lifted

Ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft lifted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

India's aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max planes' commercial flight operations after almost two-and-half years. On March 13, 2019, all Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded in India by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max plane on March 10 near Addis Ababa which had left 157 people, including four Indians, dead. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been modifying the 737 Max plane since March 2019 so that various countries' regulators, including the DGCA, permit its passenger flight operations again.

90 SpiceJet pilots barred from flying Boeing 737 Max aircraft

90 SpiceJet pilots barred from flying Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'For the moment, we have barred these pilots from flying the Max and they have to retrain successfully for flying the aircraft,' DGCA chief Arun Kumar said in a statement.

'Not my president' chants ring out across America

'Not my president' chants ring out across America

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Trump's poll-defying win has sparked a wave of similar rallies across the country.

Boeing's 737 Max is back in Indian skies

Boeing's 737 Max is back in Indian skies

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday flew on SpiceJet's special flight between Delhi and Gwalior using Boeing's 737 Max plane that has been allowed to return to service after two and half years. All Max planes were grounded in India by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on March 13, 2019, three days after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max plane near Addis Ababa, which had left 157 people, including four Indians, dead. Along with Scindia, SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh and Boeing India president Salil Gupte were also present on the special flight on Tuesday.

Erm... I think you forgot your pants!

Erm... I think you forgot your pants!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Why are people around the world taking their pants off? Read on! :-)

The thing about men that turns women on

The thing about men that turns women on

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

No wonder Meghan Markle fell for Prince Harry :)

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

A student opened fire on his friends in a school cafeteria in north Seattle, killing at least one person and injuring several others before killing himself. Four students, including two cousins of the gunman, were shot in the head, with three severely wounded at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

'Glee' actor Mark Salling, who pleaded guilty to child porn, found dead

'Glee' actor Mark Salling, who pleaded guilty to child porn, found dead

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Salling was indicted in May 2016 on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography.

PHOTOS: The incredibly bizarre world around us

PHOTOS: The incredibly bizarre world around us

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

10 photos that prove the world we live in is crazy and strange

P!nk, Beyonce, Beiber: Forbes' Richest Musicians

P!nk, Beyonce, Beiber: Forbes' Richest Musicians

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

This one is the undisputed king of all surprises!

Protests flare up in US against COVID-19 lockdown

Protests flare up in US against COVID-19 lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

In these times, the sight of a public gathering of hundreds of people mostly without face masks is alarming. But that is exactly what is happening across the United States, as groups of Americans are taking to the streets in protest of lockdown orders aimed at limiting the spread of Covid-19. Those taking to the streets say that the stringent measures restricting movement and businesses are unnecessarily hurting citizens.

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The launch date for Windows 10 has not been announced yet.

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Eating out was never so much fun and seldom so strange.

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, has committed to invest $5.5 billion into India and that figure is approaching quickly.

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Till Monday, 43,734 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United States.

Manchester United bank on Schweinsteiger for midfield mongrel

Manchester United bank on Schweinsteiger for midfield mongrel

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The signing of Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich was a massive statement of intent by Manchester United.

Will Boeing 737 MAX return to Indian skies?

Will Boeing 737 MAX return to Indian skies?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The aircraft, which has been grounded since March following two fatal crashes which killed 346 on board, is crucial to Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet's fortune, which has up to 205 aircraft on order. With the grounding, the airline's capacity expansion plan is suffering.

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

'The Punjab government should initiate proper implementation of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Bill to save youth from fraudulent travel agents and the human trafficking mafia.'

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.

PHOTOS of the week that was

PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

10 stunning moments from the week gone by

Marijuana's a no-no, says desi Surgeon General nominee

Marijuana's a no-no, says desi Surgeon General nominee

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Indian-origin Dr Vivek H Murthy expresses his reservations on marijuana, now legalised in two US states

With $2 bn in charity, Jeff Bezos is top donor of 2018

With $2 bn in charity, Jeff Bezos is top donor of 2018

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Surprisingly, Jeff Bezos is the new entrant to the list and ends up holding the first position.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Why did 24 Indians die off the Panama coast?

Why did 24 Indians die off the Panama coast?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Lack of opportunities coupled with a desire to get rich quick in the West is fueling Punjab's human trafficking problem.

EPL PIX: Nine-man Spurs slump to Bournemouth loss; Wolves, West Ham win

EPL PIX: Nine-man Spurs slump to Bournemouth loss; Wolves, West Ham win

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Tottenham's task was made all the more difficult two minutes before the interval when forward Son Heung-min was sent off

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane pounced on a piece of comical defending to secure a 1-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday although he was later wheeled away on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury.

EPL PHOTOS: Man United sink Spurs; Chelsea go top

EPL PHOTOS: Man United sink Spurs; Chelsea go top

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Diego Costa was on target again as Chelsea overcame a defensive West Bromwich Albion 1-0 to return to the top of the Premier League with their ninth victory in a row on Sunday. The Spaniard's second-half strike sent the Blues three points clear of Arsenal, who had taken the overall lead on goals scored on Saturday after seeing off Stoke City 3-1 at the Emirates.

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Barring Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, all players have declared their allegiances to IPL franchises over their respective countries' domestic sides ahead of the upcoming Champions League Twenty20.

League Cup: Holders Chelsea knocked out in penalties; Arsenal also shown door

League Cup: Holders Chelsea knocked out in penalties; Arsenal also shown door

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Chelsea's woes continued when the holders were dumped out of the Capital One (League) Cup fourth round following a shootout defeat by Stoke City on Tuesday, while Arsenal suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at second tier Sheffield Wednesday.

EPL PIX: West Brom stay afloat; Stoke City relegated

EPL PIX: West Brom stay afloat; Stoke City relegated

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Swansea City's hopes of salvaging their place in the Premier League suffered a potentially grievous blow as Ryan Fraser's deflected strike earned Bournemouth a 1-0 win on Saturday to secure another season of top-flight football for the Cherries.