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Founder of Tik-Tok's parent company steps down

Founder of Tik-Tok's parent company steps down

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Chinese tech unicorn ByteDance co-founder billionaire Zhang Yiming on Thursday announced that he will step down as CEO, in a surprise move that signalled a major leadership shake-up at the nine year-old technology firm which created popular global short-video app TikTok. Zhang, 38, who is one of China's wealthiest entrepreneurs, said he is ready to step down after nearly a decade of running the world's largest unicorn, becoming the latest among the country's technology founders to quit in their prime. Zhang will step down from his role as CEO of the Beijing-based ByteDance, giving up his day-to-day responsibilities to "be more impactful on longer-term initiatives," the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post quoted the company announcement on Thursday.

Bigg Boss 14: Guess who's EVICTED?

Bigg Boss 14: Guess who's EVICTED?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Nishant Singh Malkhani gets voted out by fellow contestants while Kavita Kaushik receives the lowest number of votes from the audience.

PM breaks protocol, exits car to meet school children at Red Fort

PM breaks protocol, exits car to meet school children at Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Modi, sporting a traditional Rajasthani safa (headgear), got down from his car while leaving the venue of the Independence Day function at Red Fort and broke away from the SPG security cover to meet a group of school children, who had assembled at the venue.

India opener Vijay fined for showing dissent

India opener Vijay fined for showing dissent

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

India opener Murali Vijay has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for showing dissent after being given out in the ongoing fourth and final Test against South Africa, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.

10 Signs You Have A Thryoid Problem

10 Signs You Have A Thryoid Problem

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Abnormal weight gain or loss, excessive fatigue and prolonged confusion are some of the early sign of thyroid issues, warns Nohita Cheva.

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.'

Michelle Obama tells US athletes to 'have fun' at Olympics

Michelle Obama tells US athletes to 'have fun' at Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Michelle Obama formally opened her stint as leader of the US Olympics delegation on Friday morning, attending a breakfast with American Olympians and saying she was 'just in awe' of their company.

As death toll spirals, corpses wait in 20-hour queues for last rites at Delhi crematoriums

As death toll spirals, corpses wait in 20-hour queues for last rites at Delhi crematoriums

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Shaking Delhi's spirit and soul, an unimaginable tragedy is unfolding at New Delhi's crematoriums struggling to cope with the deluge of the dead arriving at frightening pace.

Muscle injury could keep Warner out of Afghanistan clash

Muscle injury could keep Warner out of Afghanistan clash

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Justin Langer is sweating over the fitness of David Warner but insists he will take no chances over the health of his opener. Australia kick off their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign against Afghanistan in Bristol on Saturday, with Warner hoping to shake off an injury to his glute muscle.

I gave up junk food and lost 16 kg in 5 months

I gave up junk food and lost 16 kg in 5 months

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Pranav Bodani, 29, from Pune shares his story.

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Diego Maradona, 58, now a technical director at Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa, has five children from other relationships with different women.

Cloudburst hits Kharahal Valley in HP

Cloudburst hits Kharahal Valley in HP

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Property worth millions was destroyed as a cloudburst hit Himachal Pradesh's Kharahal Valley on Monday.The locals, who heard some thunder early on Monday morning, witnessed the road overflowing with water.

When supporters celebrated Pranab's first LS win at 3.45 am

When supporters celebrated Pranab's first LS win at 3.45 am

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Mukherjee had lost the Lok Sabha elections twice earlier and it was third time lucky for him, much to the delight of the Congress leader's supporters.

Reshuffle: Modi snubs AIADMK again

Reshuffle: Modi snubs AIADMK again

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam is said to be upset at his son Raveendranath Kumar, a Lok Sabha MP, being denied a ministerial chance for a second time in a row, beginning with the formation of Modi 2.0 in 2019, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

Wozniacki, Henin eases into 3rd round in Melborne

Wozniacki, Henin eases into 3rd round in Melborne

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki and Justine Henin barely broke sweat as they swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the first hour's play on another cool morning at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.

Attending a party? Don't end up in jail

Attending a party? Don't end up in jail

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

The next time you attend a party to shake a leg, you may want to ensure beforehand that your hands are not jingling inside handcuffs before the night is through.

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 9 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

PICS: India vs England, 4th Test, Day 1

PICS: India vs England, 4th Test, Day 1

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Images from Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad, on Thursday.

Bigg Boss 14: Wedding in the house?

Bigg Boss 14: Wedding in the house?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Rahul Vaidya makes an announcement!

Baby-cradling Barty puts Australian Open loss into perspective

Baby-cradling Barty puts Australian Open loss into perspective

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Ash Barty's dream of ending her nation's 42-year wait for a homegrown Australian Open champion lay in tatters on Thursday after the world number one crumbled on the big points in a straight-sets semi-final defeat to Sofia Kenin. The 23-year-old Queenslander beat a hasty retreat from Rod Laver Arena after losing her first Melbourne semi-final 7-6(6), 7-5, shaking her head ruefully as she walked down the player's tunnel.

Do away with mercy plea for rapists of kids: Prez

Do away with mercy plea for rapists of kids: Prez

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The president said women safety is a very serious issue and a lot of work has been done on this but much remains to be done.

ICC to give go ahead for World Test Championship?

ICC to give go ahead for World Test Championship?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald, on Monday, reported that plans for a nine-nation Test championship were under way and the ICC was set to give the concept a green light on Friday at a meeting in Auckland.

Why the Modi government is not ecstatic over Kamala Harris

Why the Modi government is not ecstatic over Kamala Harris

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'If the Biden-Harris team makes it to the White House, India's headaches will multiply,' observes Aditi Phadnis.

With hug, Modi says Namaste Trump

With hug, Modi says Namaste Trump

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Ahmedabad over an hour before Trump did, was present at the airport to welcome the US president at the airport.

Raj Bhavan is under surveillance, claims Bengal governor

Raj Bhavan is under surveillance, claims Bengal governor

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Dhankhar has often crossed swords with the Trinamool Congress government over a host of issues in the past one year.

Lampard set to train after scare

Lampard set to train after scare

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test in Delhi, on Saturday.

Should telemarketing be banned?

Should telemarketing be banned?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Insensitive and rampant soliciting of customers on the phone may hurt the brand being marketed, but banning it altogether is not a solution either.

McDonald's CEO dies of heart attack

McDonald's CEO dies of heart attack

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

India denies entry to British MP who backs Art 370

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Abrahams was among a group of MPs who issued formal letters following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 in August last year.

A Maruti ad with a difference

A Maruti ad with a difference

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

This athlete's fitness journey will baffle you

This athlete's fitness journey will baffle you

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

NCP to take on alliance partner Congress in Goa

NCP to take on alliance partner Congress in Goa

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

In what could signal the end of its long-standing alliance with the Congress in Goa, the Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday announced its decision to contest both the seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Unadkat fires Saurashtra to maiden Ranji Trophy title

Unadkat fires Saurashtra to maiden Ranji Trophy title

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

For Saurashtra, the star performers were Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Vasavada, and of course, their captain Jaydev Unadkat.

Love in Kyoto: Top moments from PM Modi's visit

Love in Kyoto: Top moments from PM Modi's visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Here are some top moments from Modi's Kyoto trip.

Take forward Tamil reconciliation process: Modi to Rajapaksa

Take forward Tamil reconciliation process: Modi to Rajapaksa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Rajapaksa's five-day visit to India assumes significance as his tenure as Sri Lanka's president from 2005 to 2016 saw expansion of China's footprints in the Indian Ocean island nation, triggering concerns in India.

'Every soldier who has sacrificed his life for this country is my hero'

'Every soldier who has sacrificed his life for this country is my hero'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

'I was no one. I am here today because I am a proud soldier of the Indian Army,' says Captain Mohammed Quamrul Zaman.

PHOTOS: Trump, Hillary cast their ballots

PHOTOS: Trump, Hillary cast their ballots

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Trump quipped that it was a 'tough decision' to make his voting choice.