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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Even after SC directions, the administration has not restored mobile internet services for Kashmir division. It said misuse of data services by anti-national elements has the potential to cause large-scale violence and disturb public order.

'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.

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.

How Microsoft plans to regain its lost glory in 2012

How Microsoft plans to regain its lost glory in 2012

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

US-based reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy features four key elements that he predicts will help Microsoft emerge as a force to reckon with in 2012 in response to our reader invite.

At 46k, Avita Liber 13.3's a stylish, competent laptop

At 46k, Avita Liber 13.3's a stylish, competent laptop

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Avita Liber series is trendy, powerful and efficient for its price, says Veer Arjun Singh.

'26/11 attackers were trained in paramilitary courses'

'26/11 attackers were trained in paramilitary courses'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The 26/11 Mumbai attack was carried out by highly-trained terrorists who were given training into paramilitary courses by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, a United States attorney has said.

Modi gifts Indian tea to US CEOs

Modi gifts Indian tea to US CEOs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gifted famous Indian tea to the captains of 11 large American corporations.

How Sholay has played out in our lives again and again

How Sholay has played out in our lives again and again

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

'A friend said there was a new phenomenon occurring during every screening. Audience members were mouthing the dialogues with the characters on screen.' 'It was a truly amazing experience. It was impossible to hear what was being said on the screen. There was so much noise, laughter and celebration in the theatre. And the film was not even a month old.' Aseem Chhabra remembers seeing Sholay twice in the couple of weeks after it opened.

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Benteke happy to stay at Liverpool but wants more game time

Benteke happy to stay at Liverpool but wants more game time

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Christian Benteke wants to stay at Liverpool but is reluctant to commit his future to the Anfield club unless he gets more game time under manager Juergen Klopp. The former Aston Villa striker scored nine league goals during a mixed first season at the Merseyside club but made 15 of his 29 Premier League appearances from the bench. Benteke was signed by Klopp's predecessor, Brendan Rodgers, for 32.5 million pounds ($47.00 million) and under the German found himself behind Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino in the pecking order.

Europeans sweat and soak in sizzling summer

Europeans sweat and soak in sizzling summer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The heatwave, brought on by a mass of hot air flowing north from Africa to Europe in recent days, has enveloped Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and northern Italy, and is expected to last several days and extend further north.

Padma Lakshmi's struggle with skin colour is real

Padma Lakshmi's struggle with skin colour is real

Rediff.com2 May 2018

The model turned author has never shied away from talking about her daily struggles.

Apple OS X Mountain Lion: What's great, what's not

Apple OS X Mountain Lion: What's great, what's not

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Apple's latest desktop OS, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, has done a great job of integrating features of the company's mobile OS, iOS. But not all is well

Apple manufacturing iPhone XR in India

Apple manufacturing iPhone XR in India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

One of Apple's suppliers, Salcomp, will invest Rs 2,000 crore over the next five years to make components at a Nokia plant in Chennai. The facility, which has been closed for nearly 10 years, will be revived and made operational from March 2020.

It's been 5 years, but the 'Birds' are 'Angry' still

It's been 5 years, but the 'Birds' are 'Angry' still

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Angry Birds has expanded to 12 blockbuster titles.

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur. 'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.' 'He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).'