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Red Hat CEO on India's most ambitious project

Red Hat CEO on India's most ambitious project

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Whitehurst talks about India expansion plans, its latest offering in cloud computing and India's most ambitious project Aadhaar.

'There is no slowdown in Indo-US relations'

'There is no slowdown in Indo-US relations'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

'India as a market is broader than most, with eight or nine major customers and the defence business which is now open.'

Will Donaldbhai grace Republic Day 2019?

Will Donaldbhai grace Republic Day 2019?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

A US president graced the Republic Day parade in the first year of the Modi regime. Will another American prez turn up in the final year of the first Modi Sarkar?

Another global economic slowdown nears: Investment guru

Another global economic slowdown nears: Investment guru

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Quantitative easing and money printing is going to cause the world some problems.

Mike Tyson arrested after LA airport scuffle

Mike Tyson arrested after LA airport scuffle

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said. The photographer, who was not immediately identified, also was arrested. He suffered a cut to his forehead and was taken to a hospital. It is not known if Tyson was hurt.

Make way for the Apache Indian!

Make way for the Apache Indian!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Apache Indian recently shot the video for the single, Celebrate in Mumbai.

How Modi made Obama feel special

How Modi made Obama feel special

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went all out to make US President Obama feel special through his personal gestures

What is going on with Djokovic?

What is going on with Djokovic?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Jim Courier said Novak Djokovic's decision to work with so-called 'guru' Pepe Imaz was partly to blame for his shock defeat at Roland Garros on Wednesday.

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Newly crowned Australian Open champion NOvak Djokovic was not short of energy as he overpowered Andy Murray to claim his sixth Australian Open title.

Girls, meet India's best dressed men

Girls, meet India's best dressed men

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The best dressed men from the GQ Best Dressed red carpet.

'It's been 15 years, I'm still not over her'

'It's been 15 years, I'm still not over her'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Is your love life under pressure? Are you troubled by your relationship? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on April 22 to help them deal with love problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

Who will grab 2009 Man Booker Prize?

Who will grab 2009 Man Booker Prize?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The judges for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction announced the shortlisted books for this year's prize. The shortlisted titles are The Children's Book by A S Byatt (Random House, Chatto and Windus), Summertime by J M Coetzee (Random House, Harvill Secker), The Quickening Maze by Adam Fould (Random House, Jonathan Cape), Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (HarperCollins, Fourth Estate), The Glass Room by Simon Mawer (Little, Brown) and The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (Little,

When stars turned singers

When stars turned singers

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Hhere's a lowdown on Bollywood stars taking to playback singing.

Tiger turns up early for practice at Augusta

Tiger turns up early for practice at Augusta

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Tiger Woods sprang a surprise at Augusta National on Sunday when he turned up without notice to play the back nine at the US Masters venue with his good friend and long-time mentor Mark O'Meara.

Hutton, Hobbs and Laker inducted into Hall of Fame

Hutton, Hobbs and Laker inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Three England legends -- Len Hutton, Jack Hobbs and Jim Laker -- were on Sunday inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in London.

Myanmar: US Senator secures American's release

Myanmar: US Senator secures American's release

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Marking a historic trip to Myanmar, a senior United States lawmaker on Saturday met pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the country's military ruler Than Shew and secured the release of an American, who had been jailed for secretly visiting the residence of the detained leader. Democrat Senator Jim Webb became the first senior US official to meet the reclusive Myanmar general in the capital Naypyidaw.

Charges against 'honest' Rana false: brother

Charges against 'honest' Rana false: brother

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Canada-based brother of terror suspect Tahawwur Rana has come out in support of his brother saying the charges against him are false and described Rana as a "man of integrity".

Top 10 fittest men of all time

Top 10 fittest men of all time

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The good folks at Men's Health have very helpfully listed why they believe are the fittest men of all time.

Menon meets key Congressional leaders, Burns

Menon meets key Congressional leaders, Burns

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Among key Congressional leaders, the Foreign Secretary met included Jim McDermott, co-chair of the India caucus at the Congress; Howard L Berman, Chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Senator Richard Lugar, Ranking Member of the powerful Senate Committee on International Relations

PIX, International Champions Cup: Arsenal thrash Fiorentina

PIX, International Champions Cup: Arsenal thrash Fiorentina

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Defensive errors were again a common occurrence in the Arsenal backline, but Fiorentina failed to take advantage.

Trailer Review: Ritesh Batra steps it up with The Sense Of An Ending

Trailer Review: Ritesh Batra steps it up with The Sense Of An Ending

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Ritesh Batra's The Sense Of An Ending trailer works, writes Raja Sen.

US renames Pacific Command as US Indo-Pacific Command

US renames Pacific Command as US Indo-Pacific Command

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The latest announcement was made by the US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis during the change of guard ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbour wherein Admiral Phil Davidson replaced Admiral Harry Harris as Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command or IndoPacom.

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Trump administration terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the Generalized System of Preferences in June.

Djokovic to play wildcard Ward in Wimbledon first round

Djokovic to play wildcard Ward in Wimbledon first round

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Roger Federer, who missed the French Open through injury, plays Guido Pella in the first round. Second seed Andy Murray faces an all-British first round against wildcard Liam Broady. Fourth seed Stan Wawrinka, Murray's prospective semi-final opponent, begins against American teenager Taylor Fritz.

Bill seeking closer Indo-US ties introduced

Bill seeking closer Indo-US ties introduced

Rediff.com20 May 2009

"India is one of our most important allies and creating an exchange program between members of the US Congress and Representatives of India's Parliament will only deepen our ties and lead to greater understanding between our countries," McDermott said.

Boeing announces top management changes

Boeing announces top management changes

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The management shake-up comes at a time when Boeing is working to ensure the maiden flight of its long-delayed 787 Dreamliner happens by the end of the year.

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'It is perplexing to see the leader of the First World with a first rate medical infrastructure come up short on its foresight to handle the pandemic,' notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'One of the director's primary jobs is to make sure that all the actors perform as if they are in the same movie, playing in the same band -- one is not acting in a different band than the other.'

Deloitte to hire over 4,000 in 3 years

Deloitte to hire over 4,000 in 3 years

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Deloitte's hiring plans are in sync with technology firms Accenture and Infosys BPO which are also upbeat about their recruitment program for next year.

Box Office: Dhadak enjoys a decent weekend

Box Office: Dhadak enjoys a decent weekend

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Stop N-deal with India: US Christian group

Stop N-deal with India: US Christian group

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

A Christian organisation in the US has urged the Bush administration not to start implementing the civilian nuclear agreement with India unless the violence against the community in Orissa stops.

The top 10 challenges for India

The top 10 challenges for India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

In its Global Economics Paper, Goldman Sachs Economic Research has outlined ten crucial steps that India must take to achieve its full potential.

F1 celebrates 1,000th race, give or take a few

F1 celebrates 1,000th race, give or take a few

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The fact is that some of the 999 championship races thus far have been questionable Grands Prix and several past race winners never even drove a Formula One car.

Nargis cast in Shaukeen remake

Nargis cast in Shaukeen remake

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The film will be directed by Rumi Jaffrey.

India's own moon probe detected water: Nair

India's own moon probe detected water: Nair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

India's own Moon Impact Probe on board the country's maiden unmanned lunar craft Chandrayaan-I had also detected evidence of water on the moon in a finding confirmed by US space agency NASA which too had an instrument onboard Chandrayaan-I.

Celebs, world leaders unite for world peace at Central Park

Celebs, world leaders unite for world peace at Central Park

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The star power was high at the third annual Global Citizen Festival on Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday with headliners Jay Z and No Doubt and host Hugh Jackman. But even they were eclipsed by some of the world's most powerful leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

Recession hits Hollywood stars

Recession hits Hollywood stars

Rediff.com29 May 2009

A look at actors who made and lost money during the last two years.

Trump says received great letter  from Kim Jong-un

Trump says received "great letter " from Kim Jong-un

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

US President Trump's announcement came after the North Korean leader warned that Pyongyang may change its approach to nuclear talks if Washington persists with sanctions.

BlackBerry makers mull India-made handsets

BlackBerry makers mull India-made handsets

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Research in Motion, the makers of BlackBerry, which was until recently under the government scanner over security concerns, is now looking at an India-specific strategy that includes local manufacturing.

Sports shorts: Women's hockey team wins Malaysia series opener

Sports shorts: Women's hockey team wins Malaysia series opener

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events that made news on Wednesday.