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Brilliant! Tokyo follows in Rio's footsteps for preparing special medals

Brilliant! Tokyo follows in Rio's footsteps for preparing special medals

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

2020 Olympic medals to be made from 'recycled' mobiles

Review: Why the OnePlus 6 is worth its price

Review: Why the OnePlus 6 is worth its price

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

OnePlus is raising the bar every iteration and OnePlus 6 defines it all.

What were you thinking Moto?

What were you thinking Moto?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

If you haven't already bought the Xiaomi or the Asus, you may consider Moto's One Power for its notch display, better upgrades and battery-life.

SAG: India pulls ahead of rivals with rich medal haul

SAG: India pulls ahead of rivals with rich medal haul

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

India's total medal count stood at 252 (132 gold, 79 silver, 41 bronze), leaving behind hosts Nepal and Sri Lanka behind. Nepal has won 165 medals (45 gold, 44 silver, 76 bronze) while Sri Lanka have collected 197 medals (36 gold, 68 silver, 93 bronze).

Samsung Galaxy A5 review: As good as a flagship, but SO MUCH cheaper!

Samsung Galaxy A5 review: As good as a flagship, but SO MUCH cheaper!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

With major tweaks -- and at 29k -- Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 ticks all the right boxes, says Kakoli Chakraborty.

When a fighter promoted whiskey at raucous press conference

When a fighter promoted whiskey at raucous press conference

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Conor McGregor sipped whiskey and boasted he would need just one round to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov and reclaim the UFC lightweight title during a typically wild news conference to promote his return to the octagon on Thursday.

And, we never thought we'd see Aamir Khan at the awards

And, we never thought we'd see Aamir Khan at the awards

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

It's not often that you sport Aamir Khan at an award's function.

Look what we spotted!

Look what we spotted!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Photographer Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com definitely has an eye for the unusual.

Shiva, Samota clinch gold in Belgrade

Shiva, Samota clinch gold in Belgrade

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

India struck gold not once but twice in their maiden appearance at the Winner International Boxing Tournament with Paramjeet Samota (+91kg) and teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) finishing on top in the finals in Belgrade, Serbia.

Swiggy, Zomato to pay 5% GST to govt; food won't cost more

Swiggy, Zomato to pay 5% GST to govt; food won't cost more

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The all-powerful GST Council on Friday decided to charge food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato a tax even as it extended concessional tax rates on certain COVID-19 drugs by three months till December 31. The Council, which comprises the Union finance minister and her state counterparts, decided to continue keeping petrol and diesel out of the GST purview as subsuming the current excise duty and VAT into one national rate would impact revenues. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Council at a meeting here, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said GST has been exempted on muscular atrophy drugs like Zolgensma and Viltepso, which cost crores of rupees.

Delhi fire: Building had just one door, stored combustible material

Delhi fire: Building had just one door, stored combustible material

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Dense toxic smoke from burning sewing machines, plastic toys and boxes, rexin rolls, plastic wrappers, card boards, packaging material and garments had engulfed the building, making it difficult to conduct rescue operations, firefighters said.

Why Sony's latest home theatre is best for you

Why Sony's latest home theatre is best for you

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

The Sony HT-S700RF home theatre ticks all the right boxes for a music fanatic says Aparna Banerjea.

Sexy or cute? Disha Patani's summer style

Sexy or cute? Disha Patani's summer style

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Our weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

When Sheena got down from his car on the evening of April 24, 2012, Rahul says she told him, "Bye. Love you. See you later."

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and it is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project

Review: PLAYGO BH47 headphones

Review: PLAYGO BH47 headphones

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

When it comes to performance and affordability, how do these Indian headphones fare when compared popular international brands like JBL and Sennheiser?

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom named best boxer at World Championship

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom named best boxer at World Championship

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Honor 9N: Selfie-addicts will love this one

Honor 9N: Selfie-addicts will love this one

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The budget-friendly Honor 9N is well designed and comes in exciting colours.

How Asian Paints outperformed rivals

How Asian Paints outperformed rivals

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Asian Paints has for long sold very small cans of paint which are used to colour the horns of bulls during the Pola festival in Maharashtra and the auspicious small red and yellow stripes at the bottom of the front door of Tamil Nadu homes. This might not always be remunerative, but it has given a tremendous boost to the company's brand recall.

Who's the best dressed of them all?

Who's the best dressed of them all?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The best red carpet looks from the British Fashion Awards 2015.

How to wear WHITE this Navratri

How to wear WHITE this Navratri

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Let the celebs give you a fashion lesson or two on how to wear white on Day 5.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Yutopia: A user friendly phone, but worth buying?

Yutopia: A user friendly phone, but worth buying?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Yu Yutopia comes with a full-metal body, which is a step up from previous Yu phones.

Is the Moto G6 better than the Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Is the Moto G6 better than the Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Moto G6 has a modern screen, a front-facing fingerprint sensor, dual cameras on the rear, a glass build, a USB type-C port and water resistance that could save it from accidental splashes, says Khalid Anzar.

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A solitary patch of violet stands out in what are walls blackened high with soot, a reminder of a room that was once coloured with shades of content and is now littered with the detritus of a riot -- except for a bed on which sits Nazar Mohammad. His three-storey home in northeast Delhi's Shiv Vihar Phase 7, one of the worst-hit areas in the recent riots, tells the story of not just three days of clashes but also of hope rising from the ashes of violence.

Gold prices set to rise after Budget

Gold prices set to rise after Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Buying had been muted in the past few weeks.

The One and Only Mary Kom

The One and Only Mary Kom

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall.

PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Review: Klipsch T5 True Wireless earphones

Review: Klipsch T5 True Wireless earphones

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The T5 delivers a brilliant sound and noise isolation without causing ear fatigue, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Sports Shorts: Tejaswini misses final by a point in ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Tejaswini misses final by a point in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Over three-fold increase in gold smuggling; airports on alert

Over three-fold increase in gold smuggling; airports on alert

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

An alert has been issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, lead agency to check smuggling and customs duty evasion, to all international transit points across the country, official sources said.

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Yuki Bhambri advanced to the singles second round of the ATP Tashkent Open and reached the doubles quarter-finals, partnering compatriot Divij Sharan, following an upset victory over the top seeds on Tuesday.

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

StyleDiaries: How Kareena turned heads in NY

StyleDiaries: How Kareena turned heads in NY

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A more rigorous training in core skills is required to boost the engineering talent in the country, instead of a varnish of 'soft skills', says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Foods contaminated by newspaper ink raise serious health concerns since the ink contains multiple bioactive materials with known negative health effects, the advisory said.

First Look: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

First Look: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Samsung has introduced two Galaxy Note 10 phones -- a powerful version called the Note 10+ and its smaller, lite sibling, the Note 10. Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com has the details.

First Look: Sony launches the Xperia 5

First Look: Sony launches the Xperia 5

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The Sony Xperia 5 inherits almost all the features from its flagship sibling, Xperia 1, launched earlier this year.