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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.

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.

Australia name squad to tour India

Australia name squad to tour India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

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.

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'

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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".

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'.

The complicated world of a cat-philosopher

The complicated world of a cat-philosopher

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

An exclusive excerpt from Rohit Trilokekar's book The Kitty Buddha.

Apple iPad Air: Is it WORTH the price?

Apple iPad Air: Is it WORTH the price?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The iPad Air is without doubt the most powerful tablet that money can buy, and that's no small feat. The sad part is that it isn't much else at the price it's being offered.

Exes Freida Pinto, Dev Patel reunite for charity

Exes Freida Pinto, Dev Patel reunite for charity

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.

EPL PHOTOS: City wasteful but march on with 18th straight win

EPL PHOTOS: City wasteful but march on with 18th straight win

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Images from the English Premier League match played between Manchester City and Newcastle on Wednesday

Hrithik complains to cyber crime cell to find imposter

Hrithik complains to cyber crime cell to find imposter

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

In his letter, Hrithik revealed that a young girl (apparently implied to Kangana) has sent a lot of personal stuff on the email address hroshan@email.com.

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Here's a quick glance at the nominees.

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Mumbai, who scored 488 in the first innings, riding on captain Aditya Tare's 154, enforced the follow-on and the match was called off with Tamil Nadu 48 for one in 22 overs at the tea break.

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

In a four-part series beginning today, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. Chetty says he hopes his research will help lower income children in India and the United States of America.

Why Peddlers deserves to be released

Why Peddlers deserves to be released

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

'Peddlers isn't a movie of grand cinematic achievements, but one of small yet startlingly original victories.'

Deconstructing Oscar 2013: Chat with Raja Sen!

Deconstructing Oscar 2013: Chat with Raja Sen!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Join in the coversation!

Apple computers targeted by Facebook 'hackers'

Apple computers targeted by Facebook 'hackers'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The US-based firm said a small number of its machines were affected, but added there was 'no evidence' of data theft.

Apple brings world's fastest computer to India

Apple brings world's fastest computer to India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Global major Apple Computers on Wednesday unveiled the fastest personal computer -- Power Mac G5 with a 64-bit desktop processor accompanied by higher memory expansion up to 8 giga byte.

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.

MIT congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo

MIT congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

MIT, in a release, said the 'work of Duflo and Banerjee has emphasised the use of field experiments in research, to bring the principles of laboratory-style randomised, controlled trials to empirical economics'.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

4 things to watch out for on Day 5 of Australian Open

4 things to watch out for on Day 5 of Australian Open

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Local hope Nick Kyrgios has been elevated to the Rod Laver Arena for his meeting with childhood hero Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open on Friday, when Melbourne Park is again expected to swelter.

The heart of a genius: 'I somehow impressed her enough!'

The heart of a genius: 'I somehow impressed her enough!'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

In the last of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, we bring you the inspiring speech the 'genius' gave on his wedding day, offering an insight into his family life.

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the second of a four-part series, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. In this interview, he emphasises how the presence of high value-added teachers in school can go a long way in shaping their pupils' destiny.

US troops found posing with remains of 'Taliban' bombers

US troops found posing with remains of 'Taliban' bombers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Unites States troops posed with mangled remains of suspected Taliban suicide bombers in a new macabre incident to come to light.

Force India's Di Resta finishes 4th at Singapore GP

Force India's Di Resta finishes 4th at Singapore GP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2012

Paul di Resta recorded his career-best result as he picked up 12 points for Sahara Force India with a fourth-place finish even as his teammate Nico Hulkenberg returned empty-handed from the incident-filled Singapore Grand Prix, on Sunday.

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Rediff.com2 May 2018

He noted that the infrastructure in India has come 'quite a ways' since Apple began to put a lot of energy in the Indian market 'because of their leadership and so forth.'

'Kashmiri separatist Fai lied about his doctorate degree'

'Kashmiri separatist Fai lied about his doctorate degree'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai, who was arrested last year on charges of being a paid agent of the Inter Services Intelligence, has lied to the court about possessing a doctorate degree, a United States attorney has said. "Fai has no doctorate degree," United States Attorney Neil MacBride informed the court on Wednesday in a foot-note, of the 10-page submission to the US district court in Alexandria, Virginia.

4 killed as shuttering of under-construction building collapses

4 killed as shuttering of under-construction building collapses

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

A police official said prima facie, it appears that the shuttering was hit by a tractor-trolley carrying construction material, which led to the incident but the cause is yet to be ascertained.

Intel's Thunderbolt tech set for Windows foray next year

Intel's Thunderbolt tech set for Windows foray next year

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The move would end the exclusive availability of Thunderbolt, which was launched earlier this year and helps transfer data between different computing devices at high speed, on Apple's Mac computers.

The good old desktop gets a makeover

The good old desktop gets a makeover

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Apple and Microsoft plan to introduce tablet-like features on the desktop to make it appealing for users.

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

China has chosen to keep New Delhi guessing, while retaining for itself the option of constantly changing facts on the ground and shifting the LAC westwards -- the strategy called 'salami slicing', notes Ajai Shukla.