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How your travelling experience will change for the better

How your travelling experience will change for the better

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

India will shortly unveil a 'One Nation-One Card policy' for public transport that will entail connectivity between various modes of transport

McDonald's vs Vikram Bakshi: Curtain comes down on the 6-year dispute

McDonald's vs Vikram Bakshi: Curtain comes down on the 6-year dispute

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The two parties have also approached the Delhi high court pleading that two earlier court orders be modified allowing Bakshi to sell his shares in Connaught Plaza Restaurant to McDonald's India.

Surface 3 may replace laptops, says Microsoft

Surface 3 may replace laptops, says Microsoft

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The company announced the launch at its 'small' Surface event, but didn't launch the Surface Mini rumored to debut at the presentation.

Hollywood stars pay tribute to Harold Ramis

Hollywood stars pay tribute to Harold Ramis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Hollywood stars pay tribute to Harold Ramis

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Find out which devices are most vulnerable.

No conflict between Balco & Mott, says govt

No conflict between Balco & Mott, says govt

Rediff.com15 May 2006

The government said on Monday there was no conflict of interest between Sterlite Group and Dalal Mott MacDonald, which was engaged by SBI Caps for valuation of residual stake in Balco.

10 odd photos that you simply have to see

10 odd photos that you simply have to see

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

It's truly a wonderfully weird world around us.

Jobless in India? Go abroad

Jobless in India? Go abroad

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Three summers ago, I went to Holland to play club cricket. I was less confident than I am now but was ready to do anything to make some money, writes Aakash Chopra.

ICC T20 rankings: 'Trickster' Chahar jumps 88 places

ICC T20 rankings: 'Trickster' Chahar jumps 88 places

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Batsmen from Papua New Guinea, Oman and UAE leap to find place in top-50

Hussey praises tailenders

Hussey praises tailenders

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Jaques called into Australia squad

Jaques called into Australia squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Dhoni, Kohli unhappy with Chepauk track

Dhoni, Kohli unhappy with Chepauk track

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

'The wicket definitely needs to be much better, even with dew it was spinning big'

Australia complete whitewash

Australia complete whitewash

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 80 runs in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series whitewash on Thursday.

Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The condition of former President Nelson Mandela is critical, the South African presidency has said, two weeks after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was admitted to a hospital with a recurrent lung infection. President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mandela on Sunday evening, Mac Maharaj, presidential spokesman, said in a statement.

The secret to orgasm is...

The secret to orgasm is...

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Know what you and your partner want and how to satisfy each other.

Australia crush World XI

Australia crush World XI

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

REWIND: Top PHOTOS of the last 24 hours

REWIND: Top PHOTOS of the last 24 hours

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

A collection of some of the best photos from around the world in the last 24 hours

The big iPhone con

The big iPhone con

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Apple products are built around the notion of picking up ideas that are already common, reducing them to brightly-coloured, child-like simplicity, imposing conformity, and then suggesting that buying into that conformity means you're a seriously cool adult, says Mihir S Sharma.

Lodha group's amazing success story amid the gloom

Lodha group's amazing success story amid the gloom

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The real estate developer may have deferred its IPO and realty may be in the dumps, but that hasn't stopped it from making acquisitions worth Rs 12,000 crore.

It costs one hour of work to buy a burger

It costs one hour of work to buy a burger

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

One needs to sweat it out for 59 minutes to earn Rs 59 to buy a large-sized 'Big Mac' burger from the McDonald's outlet in Delhi, a latest study says.

Briton shot in Kabul

Briton shot in Kabul

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

'Steven MacQueen, who was working for the [Afghan] Ministry of Rural Development and Rehabilitation, was killed last night,' British embassy press officer Colin Ball said.

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Iran handed Cambodia a record-breaking 14-0 thrashing on an historic day in Tehran as goals flowed in World Cup qualifiers across Asia with Japan, South Korea and Australia securing comfortable wins on Thursday.

Bracken in team for first West Indies Test

Bracken in team for first West Indies Test

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Pace bowler Nathan Bracken has been named ahead of legspinner Stuart MacGill for Australia in the first Test.

3 Pak-origin brothers, uncle jailed for raping 15 girls in UK

3 Pak-origin brothers, uncle jailed for raping 15 girls in UK

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Three Pakistani-origin brothers and their uncle were today sentenced to up to 35 years in prison for raping as many as 15 teenage girls in the United Kingdom.

Inquest rules Savita died of 'medical misadventure'

Inquest rules Savita died of 'medical misadventure'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who lost her life after being denied an abortion at a hospital in Ireland, died of "medical misadventure", a jury at her inquest ruled unanimously.

Great laptops, but not cheap

Great laptops, but not cheap

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Here's a laptop that resembles an Apple MacBook, weighing a little over 1 kg and cutely compact with an 11.1-inch display. However, the Sahara-brand NB55132-CK66 is no cheap MacBook substitute.

Phil Neville's novel idea to fight racism in football

Phil Neville's novel idea to fight racism in football

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

'It's a problem not just in football -- it's a problem in society, but football now is at the forefront of everybody's minds in terms of, we've got the power to do something about it'

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Saturday where he spent 10 days for pneumonia treatment.

Mandela's health improves, breathes 'without difficulty'

Mandela's health improves, breathes 'without difficulty'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Revered anti-apartheid icon and former South African president Nelson Mandela was "breathing without difficulty" after being treated for pneumonia, the presidency said on Saturday as the 94-year-old leader spent a third day at an undisclosed hospital. "Doctors advise that due to the lung infectio

Crystal gazing: What to expect from Apple on October 22

Crystal gazing: What to expect from Apple on October 22

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Fifth generation iPad, second generation iPad Mini, an upgraded MacBook Pro and souped up OS X Mavericks could be unveiled tomorrow at Apple's October 22 special event, says Vijay Satti.

Cheapest places in the world to buy an iPad; India ranks 5

Cheapest places in the world to buy an iPad; India ranks 5

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Argentineans pay almost double of Indians to buy the tablet.

Australia name squad to tour India

Australia name squad to tour India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill

The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs.

Significant drop in US budget deficit

Significant drop in US budget deficit

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The federal government uses a fiscal year that begins in October; on that basis, the 2014 fiscal year ended in September saw a deficit of $483 billion, the lowest of Barack Obama's presidency

Four teams fined by UEFA for fan trouble at Euro qualifiers

Four teams fined by UEFA for fan trouble at Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

UEFA has fined England, Poland, Scotland and Lithuania for failing to control their fans in recent European Championship qualifying matches, the governing body said in a statement on Friday.

2 scientists share Nobel Prize for chemistry

2 scientists share Nobel Prize for chemistry

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Peter Agre and Roderick MacKinnon have won for discoveries concerning channels in cell membranes.

Ashwin says team India keyed up after clinical Chennai win

Ashwin says team India keyed up after clinical Chennai win

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

India spinner R Ashwin says England defeat not haunting team and squad is in a positive mindset after clinical performance against Aussies in Chennai.

Ailing Nelson Mandela responding to treatment

Ailing Nelson Mandela responding to treatment

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is suffering from recurring lung infection, but is responding to treatment, the presidential office announced on Tuesday, as his wife Graca Machel said "it's heartsore seeing the sparkle dimming".

Sponsors warn England not to tour Zimbabwe

Sponsors warn England not to tour Zimbabwe

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Lord MacLaurin, chairman of Vodafone, has said the mobile phone company's sponsorship of the England team would be jeopardised if the squad toured Zimbabwe next year.

World's 10 most admired technology companies

World's 10 most admired technology companies

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Technology firms dominate the Fortune list of 'world's most admired firms'.