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SNC-Lavalin denies bribery allegations

SNC-Lavalin denies bribery allegations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

SNC-Lavalin, a Canadian engineering company, has denied allegations of bribery in connection with a $60 million corruption case that created a political crisis in Kerala.

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The animated image, which the president retweeted on Sunday, also shows Clinton tripping and falling after being hit in the back as she boards a plane in 2011 as the secretary of state, CNN reported.

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.

Michael Jackson was 'murdered'

Michael Jackson was 'murdered'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

In the original certificate dated July 7, deputy coroner Cheryl MacWillie does not cite the cause of death. But the certificate was later amended on August 31 by medical examiner Christopher Rogers, who gives the cause as "homicide".

Woman of the Year Awards: Rihanna, Serena and more

Woman of the Year Awards: Rihanna, Serena and more

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Glamour Magazine held its annual Woman of the Year Awards function in New York on November 9. Here's a look at Rihanna, Serena Williams, Stella McCartney and the other honorees.

Napier ODI: New Zealand edge past Australia

Napier ODI: New Zealand edge past Australia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Ross Taylor had a winning start to his career as a captain as New Zealand eked out a two-wicket win over trans-Tasman tivals Australia in a closely contested opening one-day international at Napier on Wednesday.

Apple reports most profitable quarter, net up 47%

Apple reports most profitable quarter, net up 47%

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Revenue in the fourth quarter rose to $9.87 billion from $7.9 billion in the same period last year.

Why Steve Jobs' ex ad advisor dislikes Apple advertisements

Why Steve Jobs' ex ad advisor dislikes Apple advertisements

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Ken Segall says marketing campaigns should be simple.

PM Modi explains why Bapuji's statue stands tall outside UK parliament

PM Modi explains why Bapuji's statue stands tall outside UK parliament

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The PM gave the reason when asked why is it that there's a statue of Gandhi outside the UK parliament?

Hughes awarded first Australian contract

Hughes awarded first Australian contract

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Test opener Phillip Hughes was among seven new players awarded contracts with Cricket Australia for the 2009-10 season.

Review: Hot Priyanka's harmless romance

Review: Hot Priyanka's harmless romance

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

You gain nothing, lose nothing by watching Pyaar Impossible.

WC Qualifier: Afghanistan beat West Indies

WC Qualifier: Afghanistan beat West Indies

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Afghanistan kept their hopes alive for a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when they defeated the West Indies by three wickets.

Alarmed by limited options, CA goes on spin-hunt

Alarmed by limited options, CA goes on spin-hunt

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

After the Ashes debacle exposed their bare spin cupboard, Cricket Australia is likely to make it mandatory for the state teams to include tweakers in a new national under-23 tournament scheduled later this summer.

How to secure your PC and smartphone

How to secure your PC and smartphone

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Android version of Bitdefender Family Pack 2018 is useful, especially the anti-theft feature.

Financial crisis, legal boom

Financial crisis, legal boom

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

The next great mega-litigation could rival the $12 billion spent cleaning up Enron.

War of the browsers resurfaces

War of the browsers resurfaces

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The browser war between Microsoft and Mozilla (anyone remembers Netscape?) came to an end in 2001 when Microsoft released Internet Explorer 6. This browser captured around 90 per cent of the market, leading to browser stagnation. This time around, there are five major browsers fighting for marketshare Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera.

US kicks out China from major naval exercise over 'militarisation' of SCS

US kicks out China from major naval exercise over 'militarisation' of SCS

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The US said it has strong evidence that China has deployed anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missile systems and electronic jammers to contested features in the Spratly Islands region of the South China Sea.

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Kalinga Lancers thrashed Uttar Pradesh Wizards 10-2 in a high-scoring contest to register their second consecutive win and jump to the top of the fourth Hockey India League, in Lucknow on Monday.

Tech talk with the Fashion Week fashionistas

Tech talk with the Fashion Week fashionistas

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

On the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week, we caught up with three fashionistas and quizzed them on everything from fashion fundas to gadget must-haves.

Apple net profit jumps 90% on iPhone sales

Apple net profit jumps 90% on iPhone sales

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Technology giant Apple has registered a 90 per cent jump in net profit at $3.07 billion in the first three months of 2010, helped by sales of iPhone and Mac computers.

Palm pins its hopes on Nova

Palm pins its hopes on Nova

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The smartphone maker debuts its new operating system, code-named Nova, at January's CES. Palm says its phones for it will bridge the BlackBerry-iPhone gap.

Beware! These stocks are going to zero

Beware! These stocks are going to zero

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

Analysts aiming to steer investors clear of disaster are pointing fingers at those companies that seem to be headed for bankruptcy

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).'

Tears, gumption & song at Old Trafford, Manchester

Tears, gumption & song at Old Trafford, Manchester

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The Ariana Grande's Sunday Manchester benefit gig was bold. And triumphant. She, and several of the world's top musicians, belted out an evening of song with the unstoppable message: Fight terrorism with music.

What the Freddie-Fannie bailout means for Asia

What the Freddie-Fannie bailout means for Asia

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

The effective nationalization of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae gives big Asian investors the guarantee they're looking for

China: Painting the world red

China: Painting the world red

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

One should of course not underestimate the US, its strength in research and innovation, its great universities, its ability to attract talented immigrants, etc. But will that be enough to face a resurgent China, determined to take its legitimate place in the sun, asks A V Rajwade.

Scarlett's mother delays visit to India

Scarlett's mother delays visit to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Fiona MacKeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling, has decided to hold back her visit to India awaiting the lower court's observation in a petition filed against her by an NGO.

25 GORGEOUS FRAMES of Kareena Kapoor

25 GORGEOUS FRAMES of Kareena Kapoor

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

On Kareena Kapoor's 40th birthday on September 21, Sukanya Verma handpicks 25 of her most stunning frames from various movies to highlight how she draws our attention in big and small ways.

This swimmer won 200m freestyle after heart surgery

This swimmer won 200m freestyle after heart surgery

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Kyle Chalmers capped a remarkable return from heart surgery to lead home an Australian one-two finish in the men's 200m freestyle final

Inspired Spain sink Turkey, Italy held

Inspired Spain sink Turkey, Italy held

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Winger Albert Riera struck a stoppage-time winner for European champions Spain who came from behind to win 2-1 in Turkey and maintain their 100 percent record in 2010 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Midfielder James McClean hopes he can cast aside his bitter memories of the Euro 2012 campaign and play a key role for Ireland in this month's European Championship in France.

Canada's Atlantic Gateway to boost Indo-US trade

Canada's Atlantic Gateway to boost Indo-US trade

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

With an integrated network of marine, air, road and rail systems, the Atlantic Gateway provides strong connections to global markets, he said, adding that upon entry, goods flow easily through the Gateway's transportation corridors to major markets in Central Canada and the US.

Investors pay $20 billion for Apple's $17,000 watch

Investors pay $20 billion for Apple's $17,000 watch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Shareholders may once again be underestimating the staying power of the company's margins.

ICAI announces exam dates

ICAI announces exam dates

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has declared the dates for its examinations.

British PM concerned about tourists' safety in Goa

British PM concerned about tourists' safety in Goa

Rediff.com16 May 2008

In a letter to Fiona MacKeown, Scarlett Keeling's mother who wrote to Brown about her daughter's death in March, the British prime minister said that his government had raised the matter with the Indian officials. "While we cannot interfere with the investigation, British officials have continually worked to ensure the case is investigated thoroughly. I understand Scarlett's case was raised with a number of Indian officials," Brown said.

UK bans iPhone ad for over-hyping features

UK bans iPhone ad for over-hyping features

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The iconic touch screen handset iPhone, it seems, is not as smart as it claims, with the United Kingdom advertising watchdog on Wednesday banning a television ad for over-hyping its Internet capabilities and misleading the consumers.

Apple to unveil iTune Store soon

Apple to unveil iTune Store soon

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Apple, the US consumer electronics and software company, is close to opening its iTune Store in India. iTune Store, the world's most popular online entertainment store, offers songs, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks and iPod games.

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a fortuitous 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: A perfect 10 for American Biles; You dethrones defending champ

PHOTOS: A perfect 10 for American Biles; You dethrones defending champ

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

It's a wrap! Rediff.com presents a roundup of the World Gymnastics Championships, Glasgow, which were held from October 23 to November 1.