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Who is Lauren Sanchez, the new woman in Jeff Bezos' life?

Who is Lauren Sanchez, the new woman in Jeff Bezos' life?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The former news anchor is reportedly dating the world's richest man.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Australia name squad to tour India

Australia name squad to tour India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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

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.

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'

India's Only T20 WC Records Were...

India's Only T20 WC Records Were...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents us all the numbers that matter in T20 World Cup 2021.

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.

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.

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

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.

When Deano spoke to Rediff

When Deano spoke to Rediff

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'India's strength is batting and it is under attack right now. It is time to stand up and be counted.'

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.

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.

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.

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.