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Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.

Bryant surpasses Jordan to become third-highest scorer in NBA

Bryant surpasses Jordan to become third-highest scorer in NBA

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Bryant entered the game needing nine points to top the retired Jordan's mark of 32,292 points and move into third on the all-time list.

Clubs say new Champions League fairer and more lucrative

Clubs say new Champions League fairer and more lucrative

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

European clubs are anticipating another windfall after changes to the Champions League and say the new system will be fairer as well as making them richer. The European Clubs Association (ECA) said it expected revenue from the Champions League and Europa League to jump from 2.35 billion euros ($2.62 billion) per season to around 3 billion euros from 2018-19, when the changes, announced by UEFA last month, come into force. ECA chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also ruled out talk of a breakaway Super League in the foreseeable future, saying the clubs wanted to remain united.

Bunking in the bunker

Bunking in the bunker

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Visitors can take part in the 16-hour-long experience of staying inside a East German bunker and get a feel of the life and times of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik.

'Amjad did not sound like a dacoit'

'Amjad did not sound like a dacoit'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

'I have done so many films but even today when I walk on the road, people call me Kaalia. I don't feel bad. I feel proud that people have seen me in Sholay and remember me.'

Angry Pallikal considering pulling out of Asian Games

Angry Pallikal considering pulling out of Asian Games

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Upset with the 'manipulative' singles draw, India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal is "seriously considering" pulling out of the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon.

Code for India techies impress Modi

Code for India techies impress Modi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The prime minister was impressed with the speed at which the apps designed by young programmers delivered results -- whether it be addressing problems like women's safety, and farmers and weather-related issues.

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on the emerging crisis in the tech world.

Fadnavis, the biggest loser in MNS-ADHM row

Fadnavis, the biggest loser in MNS-ADHM row

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'Devendra Fadnavis' brokering the deal between the MNS and the makers of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil raises questions about the chief minister's effectiveness,' says Neeta Kolhatkar.

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

IMAGES from the La Liga matches played on Tuesday

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

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

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the field.

Relegation-threatened Newcastle check Manchester City surge

Relegation-threatened Newcastle check Manchester City surge

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Manchester City gave renewed hope to the chasing pack in the battle for a Champions League spot as they were held to a battling 1-1 draw at relegation strugglers Newcastle United on Tuesday.

LeBron carries Cavs to OT win over Hawks, 3-0 series lead

LeBron carries Cavs to OT win over Hawks, 3-0 series lead

Rediff.com25 May 2015

LeBron James was exhausted and banged-up, but he came through in the clutch as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a thrilling overtime 114-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks to take a strangle hold of the Eastern Conference finals.

Champions League: Bayern emerge from mini-crisis ahead of Juventus test

Champions League: Bayern emerge from mini-crisis ahead of Juventus test

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Bayern Munich are confident they have overcome a mini-slump just in time for their Champions League round of 16 second leg against Juventus on Wednesday as they chase a treble of titles this season.

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Tata Steel to cut around 1,200 jobs in Europe

Tata Steel to cut around 1,200 jobs in Europe

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The UK steel industry is struggling for survival in the face of extremely challenging market conditions.

Ribery and Benzema's underage prostitute trial adjourned to 2014

Ribery and Benzema's underage prostitute trial adjourned to 2014

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The trial of French football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned for procedural reasons on Tuesday until 2014.

Why Modi matters to Belgium so much

Why Modi matters to Belgium so much

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

"We are very willing to interact with him (Modi) at the first given opportunity and would like to take forward business relations. Would also say that everybody is welcome to Europe," Belgium Consul general to Mumbai Karl Van den Bossche told media persons in Ahmedabad on a question about Modi.

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

We love Charlize Theron's look!

Soccer transfers: Bayern Munich swoop for Sanches and Hummels

Soccer transfers: Bayern Munich swoop for Sanches and Hummels

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Bayern Munich have signed 18-year-old Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches from Benfica and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

Soccer Extras: Ronaldo rape lawsuit dropped; Infantino re-elected FIFA chief

Soccer Extras: Ronaldo rape lawsuit dropped; Infantino re-elected FIFA chief

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

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

Rahul, Marx, Dhinchak Pooja

Rahul, Marx, Dhinchak Pooja

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

In a landscape dominated by social media, everything begins to matter less for what it is than for how many likes or re-tweets it can generate.

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years ago.

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern script late comeback to knock out Juve

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern script late comeback to knock out Juve

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Photos from the match between Bayern Munich and Juventus played on Wednesday

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Industry players have sought government support in the form of stimulus package and reduction in excise duty to overcome the slump.

Daredevil walks a tightrope into history, blindfolded

Daredevil walks a tightrope into history, blindfolded

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Chills, thrills and more in Nik Wallenda's death-defying feat

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

Champions League: Long injury list won't bother Bayern for Porto clash

Champions League: Long injury list won't bother Bayern for Porto clash

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Bayern Munich may be missing some of their biggest names when they travel to Porto for the first leg of their Champions League last eight on Wednesday but the Germans are confident they have enough firepower to defend their favourites tag.

Wendy Doniger is now under attack for 'On Hinduism'

Wendy Doniger is now under attack for 'On Hinduism'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Another book on Hinduism by American indologist Wendy Doniger has come under attack from the same Delhi-based group which had compelled the publishers of an earlier work by her to withdraw the title.

Three months on, R-Power still in search of a CEO

Three months on, R-Power still in search of a CEO

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Reliance Power is yet to get a new CEO after J P Chalasani quit as managing director and chief executive officer.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's win overshadowed by Guardiola speculation

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's win overshadowed by Guardiola speculation

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Champions Bayern Munich opened up an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga at the start of the German season's one-month winter break by beating Hanover 96 1-0 on Saturday amid mounting speculation over the future of coach Pep Guardiola.

From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Nano's production though continues unhindered despite mounting losses

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

It is too early to say who has got the best of the most frenetic transfer market.

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

As Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and Peter pass cupboard no 6 -- where the skull is stored -- what thoughts pass through their mind?

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

EPL PIX: Man City win to go 15 points clear as United suffer

EPL PIX: Man City win to go 15 points clear as United suffer

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Manchester City tightened their stranglehold at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday by trouncing bottom club West Bromwich Albion 3-0 as nearest rivals Manchester United suffered a chastening 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

Champions League last 16: It's City vs Barcelona, Chelsea vs PSG

Champions League last 16: It's City vs Barcelona, Chelsea vs PSG

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Arsenal will face manager Arsene Wenger's former club Monaco with defending champions Real Madrid pitted against German club Schalke.

Manchester City land Guardiola to drive European dream

Manchester City land Guardiola to drive European dream

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

English Premier League club Manchester City have named Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as their new manager from July, hoping the Spaniard can emulate the glory years he enjoyed at Barcelona.