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Christ like a <i>sadhu</i>, Mother Mary in a sari

Christ like a sadhu, Mother Mary in a sari

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

There are over 50 such ashrams in India where Christianity is presented as an Eastern faith. You will see Christ looking like an Indian sadhu, and Mother Mary picturised wearing a sari. Mother Karen has sojourned at several of those ashrams, particularly at Shantivanam Ashram, a Camaldolese Benedictine community made famous by its former prior, Bede 'Dayananda' Griffiths.

'ONGC might have lost Rs 8,900 cr of gas to RIL'

'ONGC might have lost Rs 8,900 cr of gas to RIL'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

RIL had drawn 58.67 bcm from the wells up to March 31, 2015.

All about Pune Univ's MCA programme

All about Pune Univ's MCA programme

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

A detailed overview of the MCA entrance procedure for Pune University.

McSealed & McDelivered: A tough task

McSealed & McDelivered: A tough task

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The burger giant hopes to open new vistas by coming to your doorstep.

Windies press ahead on rain-affected day

Windies press ahead on rain-affected day

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

West Indies took their first innings total to 255 for four in reply to Australia's 479 for seven declared at the end of the third day.

7 killed as UK airshow goes horribly wrong

7 killed as UK airshow goes horribly wrong

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

A Hawker Hunter jet erupted into a massive fireball and sent billows of thick black smoke into the air after it plunged while performing in the Shoreham Airshow near Brighton in southern England.

Majority of Indians believe AIDS is curable

Majority of Indians believe AIDS is curable

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

While 79 per cent of those Indians interviewed knew that AIDS is nearly always fatal, 59 per cent also thought that a cure is available.

Building bridges between Canada and India

Building bridges between Canada and India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Candian Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited a group of 16 Indo-Canadian business leaders and professionals for a round table discussion on June 14.

Trump's golf clubs up for auction

Trump's golf clubs up for auction

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The clubs may fetch over $30,000 (Rs 19 lakh) when it goes under the hammer on July 12.

Indian cops should be prosecuted: Scarlett's mom

Indian cops should be prosecuted: Scarlett's mom

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

''I hope the Indian police are prosecuted for lying from the beginning. The police system is so corrupt that when the media pressure dies down, they will start messing about with the forensic results,'' said Fiona. She also announced that officers in Britain had agreed to carry out a post-mortem on the body, as she wanted tests carried out in case forensic results from the two post-mortems that were conducted in Goa were changed.

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office

Financial cowboys need to be lassoed, corralled

Financial cowboys need to be lassoed, corralled

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

If the government is to be the lender of last resort for financial companies, it has to demand more control over their daily business

Canadian police was not tipped off about Kanishka

Canadian police was not tipped off about Kanishka

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The main problem on the Canadian side was the overtime bill for laying on extra police protection, said MacDonald. The issue was finally resolved when Transport Canada agreed to cover the cost.

Want a UK degree?

Want a UK degree?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

The University of Abertay Dundee, United Kingdom, invites applications for its wide range of post-graduate and undergraduate courses.

Good depth in Aus 'A' squad, says Agar after win over India 'A'

Good depth in Aus 'A' squad, says Agar after win over India 'A'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

After claiming a match-winning five-wicket haul in Australia A's third straight victory in the tri-series, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar said the visiting bowlers kept their plans simple against the India A batsmen and adapted well to the pace of the wicket.

Hogg, Tait recalled to play India

Hogg, Tait recalled to play India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Fast bowler Shaun Tait and all-rounder Brad Hogg have been recalled to the Australia side for the first Test against India.

I know who killed my daughter, says Scarlett's mom

I know who killed my daughter, says Scarlett's mom

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Fiona MacKeown, who visited Goa last week to follow up on the murder case, tells The Guardian that the man's identity is "common knowledge" in Goa. "I was approached by many people who told me his name. He is a powerful person with money. It would explain why the police have tried to cover up the case," she has been quoted as saying by the newspaper

4 Indian-Americans in 'Junior Nobel' race

4 Indian-Americans in 'Junior Nobel' race

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

The contest is America's oldest and most prestigious high school science competition where six former finalists have won the Nobel Prize.

ICAI examinations from Nov 1

ICAI examinations from Nov 1

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Professional Education-I, Professional Education-II and Final examination will be held from November 1.

Spacesuit satellite launched from ISS

Spacesuit satellite launched from ISS

Rediff.com4 Feb 2006

The crew of the International Space Station Saturday launched a discarded spacesuit, which would function as a student satellite broadcasting messages in six languages.

Scarlette's mother goes into hiding

Scarlette's mother goes into hiding

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlette Keeling has gone into hiding in Goa saying she feared for her safety. The 43-year-old Fiona MacKeown on Sunday said that she wanted court protection after "stirring up a hornet's nest" in Goa by accusing police officials, politicians and local drugs mafia of a cover-up, The Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.

Is the bull run in commodities over?

Is the bull run in commodities over?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Is the bull market in commodities over? The 75 per cent reduction in the Federal funds rate and big rally in the stock market has some wondering if the whole cycle of monetary stimulus may be almost finished.

Goa: Autopsy to clear doubts on tourist's death

Goa: Autopsy to clear doubts on tourist's death

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

The Goa Police had initially concluded after the first autopsy that the British girl had died due to drowning. However, Fiona MacKeown, the girl's mother, suspected foul play and claimed that the police was trying to cover up the case. After immense pressure from Fiona, the state police agreed to conduct a second autopsy.

IPL PIX: Dhoni scripts CSK's third win on trot

IPL PIX: Dhoni scripts CSK's third win on trot

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai Super Kings won their third match of the season with a eight-run defeat of Rajasthan Royals, in Chennai, on Sunday.

GMR-Fraport's mega plan for Delhi airport

GMR-Fraport's mega plan for Delhi airport

Rediff.com18 May 2006

GMR-Fraport consortium has hired two international consultants for planning and architecture and is roping in a Tata group company for training employees in housekeeping functions.

What you would like to buy in 2008

What you would like to buy in 2008

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and MacWorld in San Francisco, both this January, promise to mark an exciting beginning for all those who can't get enough of gadgets.

Don't leave finance to the financiers

Don't leave finance to the financiers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

A new generation of scholars -- this time, sociologists and anthropologists, who hitherto have been busy with researching social practices of primitive tribes and social structures like India's caste system -- are starting to cast their eyes on the financial sector.

Australia name unchanged squad

Australia name unchanged squad

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The second Test against India starts in Adelaide on Friday.

Four seamers against India

Four seamers against India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Australia coach Tim Nielsen has said that Australia will not hesitate to unleash four fast bowlers against India in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Stylish notebooks for you!

Stylish notebooks for you!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Sony has added an Vaio CR - Apple MacBook-like notebook - to its Vaio line of notebooks. It promises to be functional, faster and more appealing than its predecessors.

Arsenal keep Champions League hopes alive with Boro win

Arsenal keep Champions League hopes alive with Boro win

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Arsenal kept alive their slim hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Middlesbrough on Monday that left the hosts in deep danger of relegation.

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Banerjee, 58, was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D in 1988. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Tait, Hogg named for Lanka Tests

Tait, Hogg named for Lanka Tests

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Australia's Phil Jaques will replace the retired Justin Langer in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

ISL: NorthEast hold Chennaiyin 3-3 in dramatic match

ISL: NorthEast hold Chennaiyin 3-3 in dramatic match

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

NorthEast United scored in the final minute of the added time to hold defending champions Chennaiyin FC to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling match and kept themselves alive for a play-offs berth in the Indian Super League football in Chennai on Saturday.

Who invented the bicycle?

Who invented the bicycle?

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Bicycles have a long and illustrious history.

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Analysts tracking Apple said the India results were glimpses of what the company could achieve in emerging markets with a right pricing strategy for its products and local manufacturing.

Little gas left at two ONGC blocks; fuel flows to RIL

Little gas left at two ONGC blocks; fuel flows to RIL

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A report, by DeGoyler and MacNaughton, has put a question mark on the future production from the five ONGC discoveries.

First Look: The king of music

First Look: The king of music

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Steve Jobs and his revolutionary iPod have changed the way music is heard.

SpiceJet to get $20 mn from FIIs

SpiceJet to get $20 mn from FIIs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

SpiceJet will get $20 million from MacRitchie Investments, Singapore (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings) and Istithmar, a UAE-based private equity firm.

Scarlett's body brought back home

Scarlett's body brought back home

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

The body of Scarlett Keeling, the British teenager who was raped and murdered in Goa, was brought back home by her mother on Monday night. Fiona MacKeown arrived at the Heathrow Airport on a flight from Mumbai with her daughter's coffin. ''It is really good to be back. Now, I just want to bury my daughter. Then I will return to Goa. I am worried it will all die down there now I have left,'' Fiona said. The teenager, from north Devon, was on holiday with her family.