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Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.

Amid cash crunch, Modi, opposition battle it out over note ban

Amid cash crunch, Modi, opposition battle it out over note ban

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the demonetisation move, the united opposition hit back at the government over common man's suffering.

Can India beat the 'super-cycle'?

Can India beat the 'super-cycle'?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The Indian economy can grow if it is delinked from the slow growth in the West and the deceleration in China, says Ashok K Lahiri.

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The concerns regarding the leather durability and omissions of the plastic back panel will surely come to haunt LG. Combine all this with an asking price of Rs ~50,000 and the lurking news of touchscreen issues, LG has pretty much a hot potato on its hands!

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The AAP leader resurrected his political fortunes by making changes to his approach

'My mother is Modi's mother; he will punish his mother's killers'

'My mother is Modi's mother; he will punish his mother's killers'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Bereaved families on how they are coping with their tragedies after terrorists gunned down seven tourists from Gujarat and Maharashtra on July 10 in Kashmir

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.

This dahi handi, the law was invisible

This dahi handi, the law was invisible

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

When the high court delivered the stringent norms, which in no way eliminated the fun of the proceedings but made it safer, by requiring proper safety measures, there was an undercurrent of defiance. Sensing the adverse implications of loss of a mass contact platform, the government persuaded itself to seek a review, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Moto X Play is a mid-range phone that has the configuration of a flagship device, but does not cost the earth.

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

Euro 2016: How the last 8 teams measure up

Euro 2016: How the last 8 teams measure up

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

With eight teams remaining at Euro 2016, a guide to the form of the quarter-finalists, looking at their strengths and weaknesses.

Super Filmi Week: KJo's call for grace!

Super Filmi Week: KJo's call for grace!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Be it Oscars, Kareena Kapoor or Karan Johar, Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week is a study in grace for both the right and wrong reasons.

DMK wrests Cauvery initiative

DMK wrests Cauvery initiative

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Today, with the 'Cauvery row' in full flow, the DMK has managed to wrest the 'pan-Tamil initiative' for the Dravidian polity as a whole. What more, the DMK has also stolen much of the 'Tamil thunder' that had belonged to peripheral pan-Tamil groups over the Jallikattu protests in January 2017, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

The amazing vanishing trick of the Congress

The amazing vanishing trick of the Congress

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

As the nation heads toward the general election, the Congress fortunes have most likely dipped below the point of no return. The Modi-BJP juggernaut rolls along despite some hiccups. And the meteor that rose in the form of the AAP and its leader Arvind Kejriwal seems to be disintegrating, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Di Maria learns money doesn't always talk in Premier League

Di Maria learns money doesn't always talk in Premier League

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

There was little fanfare but a few lessons perhaps learnt as the most expensive player in the history of English football - Angel di Maria - lasted 70 minutes on his Premier League debut for Manchester United in their goalless draw at Burnley on Saturday.

Markets continue winning streak; metals rally

Markets continue winning streak; metals rally

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Sensex ended at 26,272 up 125 points and Nifty ended at 7,831 up by 35 points.

BJP must take back control of the message

BJP must take back control of the message

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'The BJP can kill two birds with one stone by wresting back control of the message; and the steps are fairly obvious. Once the media is neutral, there is a level playing field,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Cheers, Terry Pratchett, who christened me a dragon

Cheers, Terry Pratchett, who christened me a dragon

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'Pratchett's work mocked the very idea of literary limitations, going from police procedural in one book to Christmas adventure in the next, from vampires to football, from the birth of motion pictures to the examining of religion itself.'

Review: Hero is an unimpressive remake!

Review: Hero is an unimpressive remake!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Athiya shows potential, Sooraj his physique in Hero, says Sukanya Verma.

IPL: Openers, spinners help Mumbai crush Rajasthan

IPL: Openers, spinners help Mumbai crush Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Riding on half-centuries from their openers Mike Hussey and Lendl Simmons followed by excellent performance from their spinners helped Mumbai post a comfortable 25-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided Indian Premier League encounter in Ahmedabad.

Srishti Bakshi left her job in Hong Kong to walk 3,800 km

Srishti Bakshi left her job in Hong Kong to walk 3,800 km

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

She is changing India one village at a time.

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

'Let reservations be decided on the basis of the economic status of a family or person.' 'Give 30 per cent reservations to those whose yearly income is below Rs 200,000, and the remaining 19 per cent to those whose family's annual income is between Rs 200,000 and Rs 400,000.'

Europa League: Lamela is hot Spur as Tottenham hammer five past Tripolis

Europa League: Lamela is hot Spur as Tottenham hammer five past Tripolis

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela scored a stunning 'rabona' goal to light up Thursday's Europa League ties, wrapping his left boot round the back of his right leg 20 metres out and blasting the ball into the top corner.

Worrying times for the Congress

Worrying times for the Congress

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The Congress, notwithstanding its depleted bench strength, failed to corner the government on a range of crucial issues during the just-concluded Parliament session, says Kavita Chowdhury

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'My type exists in heaps -- millions really -- cheering, cussing and calculating from the comforts of our living room as if the television screen can magically convey our woe or wisdom to the player.' 'Except without our frantic cheering, irrational logic and infectious gusto, the sport would have half its appeal.' Sukanya Verma on what it is like to be the Indian Cricket Fan.

2 inches taller and 8.6 milliseconds younger in 340 days

2 inches taller and 8.6 milliseconds younger in 340 days

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

We take a look at the amazing things that Scott Kelly experienced as he hovered 400 kilometres above the earth zipping around it at 17 thousand miles per hour for nearly an year.

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.

Banning dams won't solve the problem

Banning dams won't solve the problem

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

The uproar over 'dams' following the Uttarakhand disaster is ill-informed & potentially counter-productive, says Anand Sankar

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Even a doomsayer like Nouriel Roubini says India is in a sweet spot. If only we'd live up to the promise, says Shekhar Gupta.

J&K bracing for fresh spell of rains; flood toll 17

J&K bracing for fresh spell of rains; flood toll 17

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Jammu and Kashmir was bracing for a fresh spell of rains as predicted by Met department, leading to nervousness among the people who were heaving a sigh of relief as flood situation was showing improvement on Tuesday after causing the death of 17 people.

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

According to Sukanya Verma, The Hobbit series continues to exhilarate and astound with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Chidambaram, Pranab put pressure over interest rates: Subbarao

Chidambaram, Pranab put pressure over interest rates: Subbarao

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

In his book, former governor Subbarao says Chidambaram, Pranab were piqued by his tight rate policy.

Kashmir floods: Where is the Hurriyat now?

Kashmir floods: Where is the Hurriyat now?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

One wonders where the inestimable Syed Ali Shah Geelani and his gang of separatist leaders have disappeared.

Flood situation worsens in J-K, 138 dead, 12,000 rescued

Flood situation worsens in J-K, 138 dead, 12,000 rescued

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Flood fury on Sunday maintained its grip over Jammu and Kashmir, leaving 138 dead and many marooned as the swirling waters inundated the army cantonment, Civil Secretariat and the high court in Srinagar and snapped road and communication links.

World T20: India thrash West Indies, score second straight win

World T20: India thrash West Indies, score second straight win

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

India put up yet another clinical display to best defending champions West Indies with a commanding seven-wicket victory in a group league encounter to brighten their chance of a semi-final berth in the ICC World T20 in Mirpur on Sunday.

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

'There was a day when I didn't want to live.' 'And there is today, when I want to live long and enjoy my life.'

The disruptive power of technology

The disruptive power of technology

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch

Congress cannot be erased; BJP does politics of blood: Rahul

Congress cannot be erased; BJP does politics of blood: Rahul

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has accused BJP of practicing "politics of blood" by pitting one religion against another and one caste against another to come to power at any cost, escalating the Congress attack against the opposition party.

Will Telangana issue cloud over Food Bill this monsoon session?

Will Telangana issue cloud over Food Bill this monsoon session?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

A heavy agenda including the ordinance on the Food Security Bill awaits the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning on Monday amid expectations that the short sitting will be more businesslike and smooth as compared to the din and dust in the last few sessions.