News for 'Mac'

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.

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

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.

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.

'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.

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.

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.

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.

'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.

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'.

ASUS VivoBook S14: A great office laptop

ASUS VivoBook S14: A great office laptop

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

We try out a new ultrabook.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

McGill disappointed with India's batting collapse

McGill disappointed with India's batting collapse

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill is surprised by India's poor batting display in the Test series so far and has called on the visitors to show some pride in the remaining two matches.

How currencies fare and the cost of a burger in 30 nations

How currencies fare and the cost of a burger in 30 nations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The Indian rupee is the world's most undervalued currency, finds The Economist's latest Big Mac Index.

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.'

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.

Reliance Digital opens 'iStore'

Reliance Digital opens 'iStore'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

Reliance Digital, the consumer durables information technology arm of Reliance Retail, on Wednesday announced opening of 'iStore' in Hyderabad to offer a range of Apple products in professional and consumer segments.

Lehman@10: How the crisis unfolded

Lehman@10: How the crisis unfolded

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The US market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission was doing what it could to stem the flow. It temporarily prohibited naked short-selling in the securities of major financial players including Freddie Mac and its sister firm Fannie Mae in July. But this didn't really help. It was only after global central banks pumped in unprecedented liquidity into global markets, that the storm was finally calmed.

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ashish Narsale brings you a solution that will help you tackle this problem even as it keeps you out of your children's bad books.

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.

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.

Apple unveils the 'future of notebooks'

Apple unveils the 'future of notebooks'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

Apple unveiled the latest high-end ultra-thin MacBook Air laptop on Wednesday.

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.

PHOTOS: How Scotland shocked World No 1 England

PHOTOS: How Scotland shocked World No 1 England

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The World's top-ranked ODI team lost by six runs after just failing to pull off what would have been the second highest one-day international run chase.

Who did Taylor Swift kiss?

Who did Taylor Swift kiss?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

From Taylor Swift's steamy kiss with her new boyfriend to Rihanna's new perfume, we bring you the latest gossip.

These fans can't wait to cheer for their 'Men in yellow'!

These fans can't wait to cheer for their 'Men in yellow'!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

For the fans of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the end of the ban period from Indian Premier League is a big step forward as they look forward to seeing the 'Men in Yellow' back at their den, M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

So gorgeous! Can you take your eyes off Disha?

So gorgeous! Can you take your eyes off Disha?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The actor was in Noida to promote her new lipstick collection.

Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

An elegant performer, Acer TravelMate X349-M delivers on all common expectations.

10 futuristic laptop designs to watch out for!

10 futuristic laptop designs to watch out for!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

10 revolutionary concept laptops that can change the way we look at computing, design and aesthetics.

Vijay Iyer: America's Indian Jazz Genius

Vijay Iyer: America's Indian Jazz Genius

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Vijay Iyer, the critically acclaimed jazz musician, is the only Indian-American among this year's 24 MacArthur Geniuses. Chaya Babu meets the musical genius.

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.

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Former England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) boss Lord MacLaurin has endorsed the move not to include Kevin Pietersen in the national squad, saying he was never a ' team-man '.

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.

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.

Virgin Atlantic's Delhi, Mumbai flights from London to resume

Virgin Atlantic's Delhi, Mumbai flights from London to resume

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Virgin Atlantic plans to operate three flights a week from Delhi to London's Heathrow from September 2, while Mumbai services are planned to re-commence from September 17 with four flights per week. Both the destinations will provide connections to New York JFK and will operate on 787-9 Dreamliner.