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Which magazine is known for Big Mac Index?

Which magazine is known for Big Mac Index?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

A quiz on business literature.

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Vikram Bakshi takes fight to Big Mac, says he's the boss

Vikram Bakshi takes fight to Big Mac, says he's the boss

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Bakshi said the attempt by McDonald's to terminate its agreement with him was illegal and not binding and would have no bearing on the shareholding pattern (the partners hold 50 per cent each), board composition (both sides have two nominees) or the working of the company.

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in?

CarTrade IPO to open on Aug 9; price band set at Rs 1,585-1,618/share

CarTrade IPO to open on Aug 9; price band set at Rs 1,585-1,618/share

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Online auto classified platform CarTrade Tech on Tuesday said it fixed a price band of Rs 1,585-1,618 a share for its nearly Rs 2,999-crore initial public offer. The initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on August 9 and conclude on August 11. The bidding for anchor investors will open on August 6, the company announced. The initial share-sale will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 18,532,216 equity shares.

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Indian industry's doyen Jamsetji Tata has emerged as the biggest philanthropist globally in the last century by donating $102 billion, as per a list of top-50 givers prepared by Hurun Report and EdelGive Foundation.' Tata, the founder of what has now become a group spanning interests from salt to software, is ahead of others like Bill Gates and his now estranged wife Melinda who have donated $74.6 billion, Warren Buffet ($37.4 billion), George Soros ($34.8 billion) and John D Rockefeller ($26.8 billion), the list showed.

Pakistan aim to continue invincible run against Scotland

Pakistan aim to continue invincible run against Scotland

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.

PIX: German giants Hamburg relegated; fans chaos engulfs stadium

PIX: German giants Hamburg relegated; fans chaos engulfs stadium

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Former European champions Hamburg SV were relegated for the first time on Saturday

PIX: Chelsea lose at Southampton, Fulham beat Brighton

PIX: Chelsea lose at Southampton, Fulham beat Brighton

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

A summary of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.

Apple offers attractive EMI schemes for Indian buyers

Apple offers attractive EMI schemes for Indian buyers

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

iPhone sales jumped from about 70,000-80,000 units a month to about 400,000 units after the schemes were rolled out.

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Social media ban in J-K lifted; mobile internet speed limited to 2G

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Earlier, only access to white-listed sites was allowed as the service was restored for a week on January 25 and subsequently extended from time to time, after being snapped on August 5 last year when the Centre abrogated the special status to the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories.

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The Championships that commenced on August 2, will go on till August 12. And over the last four days the action has been incredible. As the saying goes, pictures speak louder than words, Rediff.com brings you some exhilarating action from the ongoing European Championships...

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.'

Latest iPhone 12 sees 25% spike in pre-orders

Latest iPhone 12 sees 25% spike in pre-orders

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

According to sources, in spite of coming with higher price tags, so far over 100,000 orders have been placed for iPhone 12 models.

Knife-wielding man kills 1, injures 4 others in German supermarket

Knife-wielding man kills 1, injures 4 others in German supermarket

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The attacker ran into an Edeka shop in the northern city of Hamburg and knifed a customer to death before slashing at four others as he fled.

Spin review

Spin review

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Spin's rather old-fashioned and vanilla depiction of the Indian American way is a bit of a bummer, feels Sukanya Verma.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.

Broadband, 2G Internet partially restored in J-K

Broadband, 2G Internet partially restored in J-K

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The order comes days after the Supreme Court had made harsh observation on the JK administration for snapping Internet services, which the apex court said was a fundamental right of the people.

COVID impact: Passenger vehicle sales dip 10% in April

COVID impact: Passenger vehicle sales dip 10% in April

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 10 per cent to 2,61,633 units last month as compared to March this year, as COVID-19-led restrictions across various states impacted demand, auto industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. Passenger vehicle sales in March 2021, stood at 290,939 units.

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:

Ramkumar storms into Eckental Challenger semis

Ramkumar storms into Eckental Challenger semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

India's Ramkumar Ramanathan stormed into the singles semi-finals of the Eckental Challenger with a ruthless win over fourth seed Evgeny Donskoy, in Eckental, Germany, on Friday.

Zomato raises $160 mn in funding; plans IPO

Zomato raises $160 mn in funding; plans IPO

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The IPO will be sometime in the first half of next year.

PIX: Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Ben Kingsley attend premieres

PIX: Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Ben Kingsley attend premieres

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

It's pouring premieres in Hollywood.

'Karn Sharma has justified his selection for the Adelaide Test'

'Karn Sharma has justified his selection for the Adelaide Test'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that even though Ravichandran Ashwin is India's premier spinner, Karn Sharma's inclusion in the playing XI for the first Test against Australia is justified.

COVID-19: UK hires former Olympic chief to aid PPE production

COVID-19: UK hires former Olympic chief to aid PPE production

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Deighton's unpaid role will be to scale up production domestically, where brands like Barbour and Burberry have already switched factory lines from high-end fashion to PPE.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

Assam To New York: A Supermodel's Journey

Assam To New York: A Supermodel's Journey

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The girl from the north east who now walks for the best names in international fashion today was content wearing hand-me-downs from cousins those days.

Luck, captaincy, bowling: How India Crushed Scotland

Luck, captaincy, bowling: How India Crushed Scotland

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Virat Kohli went by his gut and experience and played all his five main bowlers just when India needed to keep the lid on Scotland.

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.

ASUS VivoBook S14: A great office laptop

ASUS VivoBook S14: A great office laptop

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

We try out a new ultrabook.

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

India's Sumit Nagal gave a mighty scare to three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka by taking off the first set but then wilted under pressure to bow out of the Prague Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

'Siachen: India must offer Pak a dignified solution'

'Siachen: India must offer Pak a dignified solution'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Amidst alarmist rumours that track-two parleys between India and Pakistan are urging India to 'give up Siachen', Myra MacDonald tells Shivam Vij in an e-mail interview why resolving Siachen without resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute may not be easy.

EPL PIX: City crush Leeds to go back top; Norwich relegated

EPL PIX: City crush Leeds to go back top; Norwich relegated

Rediff.com1 May 2022

IMAGES from EPL matches played on Sunday.

Did Donald Trump steal cake design from Obama inauguration?

Did Donald Trump steal cake design from Obama inauguration?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

For pastry chef Duff Goldman, Trump's inaugural cake seemed a little too familiar -- because it looked almost exactly like the one he had made years earlier for Obama's second inauguration as president.

2nd Test: Chepauk stadium sets protocols for crowds

2nd Test: Chepauk stadium sets protocols for crowds

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The authorities have also asked fans to refrain from indulging in racist behaviour, adding that strict action will be taken against anyone flouting the rules. During the recent tour of Australia, some of the India players were racially abused, which has also been confirmed by Cricket Australia.

EPL PIX: Chelsea profit as Man City lose; Liverpool held

EPL PIX: Chelsea profit as Man City lose; Liverpool held

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Novel coronavirus jumped from bats to humans: Scientists

Novel coronavirus jumped from bats to humans: Scientists

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

"Usually viruses that jump to a new host species take some time to acquire adaptations to be as capable as SARS-CoV-2 at spreading, and most never make it past that stage, resulting in dead-end spillovers or localised outbreaks," said Sergei Pond, another co-author of the study from Temple University in the US.

Stunning pics from the FINA World Swim Championships

Stunning pics from the FINA World Swim Championships

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Rediff.com gives you a look at ten stunning dives from the ongoing FINA World championships in South Korea.