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Kohli is top celebrity brand for third time in a row

Kohli is top celebrity brand for third time in a row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The Duff & Phelps report shows that Virat Kohli has increased his brand value by 40 per cent to $237.5 million in 2019 and taken a huge lead with his closest rival, Akshay Kumar, ranked second.

1971 War: A brave Dakota pilot's contribution

1971 War: A brave Dakota pilot's contribution

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'We flew all missions in the first part of the war at low levels; that is at 300 to 500 feet above the ground.' 'These sorties were no doubt stressful since the pilots and crew had to look out for birds and obstructions as well as enemy gunfire.'

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday.

How I lost my job

How I lost my job

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'During the pandemic, thousands of IT employees have lost their jobs.' 'Many of those who still have their jobs fear that they will lost it any moment.'

Govt may soon announce CBI chief, ignoring Congress objection

Govt may soon announce CBI chief, ignoring Congress objection

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Senior IPS officers Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra, S S Deswal and Shivanand Jha are said to be among the front-runners for the coveted post.

When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.'

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'Our defence services are in a position to checkmate any Chinese adventurism.'

Captain Tania Shergill makes history

Captain Tania Shergill makes history

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'Every bit of the parade is important. Everything that is being executed, you have to be completely in it,' says Captain Tania Shergill, the first woman adjutant at a Republic Day parade.

Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post

Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Ajay Banga is one of the nine members of the Commission on Enhancing National Cyber Security.

Revealed! The top JOBS of 2020

Revealed! The top JOBS of 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Naukri.com's Hiring Outlook Survey for 2020 reveals the jobs and sectors that saw a surge in demand during the pandemic.

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.

I do NOT regret going to the Supreme Court: Gen V K Singh

I do NOT regret going to the Supreme Court: Gen V K Singh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The controversies that dogged the fag end of his career didn't take away from his distinguished military service, nor did they detract from the fact that former Army Chief General V K Singh's Singh's actions were motivated by the national interest. In the following transcript, the former general fields questions about his actions, his future plans, and much more

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and indeed of the armed forces's ability to handle sensitive social matters within their professional space, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Not unlike politicians who gravitate towards whoever is in power, mafia dons too have a great survival streak, switching loyalty to the party in power,' observes Virendra Kapoor a week after gangster Vikas Dubey was slain in an alleged encounter.

How an IPS officer conquered Antarctica

How an IPS officer conquered Antarctica

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Aparna Kumar fought pneumonia and extreme weather conditions to make history.

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Captain Shikha Surabhi is the first woman to lead a formation of 36 men and 9 Royal Enfields of the Indian Army's motorcycle display team on Republic Day.

Why this CM is the toast of India

Why this CM is the toast of India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan is a cut above the rest in Indian politics today, precisely in his remarkable ability to look beyond the horizon. His was probably the only government that began planning for the incoming pandemic as early as in February, notes M K Bhadrakumar.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67

Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

AIIMS doctors said the BJP stalwart and former external affairs minister died of a cardiac arrest.

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Tiger Woods battling son Charlie for green jacket

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Tiger Woods should have been trying to keep his Masters green jacket out of the clutches of the world's top golfers over the next four days, instead he will battle his 11-year-old son Charlie for it over putting competitions. The Masters, which Woods won in magical fashion for a fifth time a year ago to claim his first major since 2008, has been postponed until November because of the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down world sport on an unprecedented scale.

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The idea is to create a start-up-like activity with a small business unit.

EPL welcome move as England to allow fans at elite events

EPL welcome move as England to allow fans at elite events

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

English Premier League matches have continued behind closed doors during the second lockdown announced on November 1. Supporters have not been allowed into sporting venues since the first lockdown was announced in March, barring a few exceptions.

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Chants of "Amar rahe, amar rahe, Ananth Kumar amar rahe" and "Bharat mata ki jai" rent the air as leaders paid homage and the mortal remains were consigned to flames.

An actress remembers her father, the Ashok Chakra hero

An actress remembers her father, the Ashok Chakra hero

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'The awareness of how big my father's sacrifice came to me when we went for the Republic Day parade and my mother received the Ashok Chakra,' Rukmini Vasanth, whose father Colonel Vasanth Venugopal was killed in action fighting terrorists, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

How will Biden deal with China?

How will Biden deal with China?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

It is premature to make the assumption that Biden's policy toward China will not be a break with Trump, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Nepal's 17-year-old spinner makes heart-warming IPL debut

Nepal's 17-year-old spinner makes heart-warming IPL debut

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Sandeep Lamichhane spent 11 matches warming the Delhi Daredevils bench in this season's Indian Premier League and the spin bowler's patience was finally rewarded when the Nepalese teenager made an impressive tournament debut on Saturday.

Ready for Balakot-type strike: New IAF chief

Ready for Balakot-type strike: New IAF chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The Indian Air Force is monitoring the developments along the western front, he said.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Neither Biden nor his successors can any longer ignore the threat China has come to pose to the US in both economic and military fields, observes Virendra Kapoor.

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

Jeff Sessions confirmed as US attorney general after bitter battle

Jeff Sessions confirmed as US attorney general after bitter battle

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Jeff Sessions, a close confidant of US President Donald Trump, was on Thursday confirmed to be the next attorney general, after a historically tumultuous process that saw the senator come under fire for his views on race and civil rights.

Trump picks ExxonMobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Trump picks ExxonMobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Tillerson is a veteran chief executive who has had extensive overseas business dealings but his relationships with foreign leaders could complicate his confirmation prospects.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rising above identity divide, Fernandes left an indelible mark on politics

Rising above identity divide, Fernandes left an indelible mark on politics

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

George Fernandes' underground crusade against the Emergency catapulted him among the leading opposition figures.

UK website claims Gandhi created confusion over Netaji's death

UK website claims Gandhi created confusion over Netaji's death

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Mahatma Gandhi created confusion over the circumstances surrounding the death of Subhas Chandra Bose, a website set up here in the United Kingdom to chart the last days of Netaji has claimed.

Don't know how relationship with AAP govt will improve: Baijal after swearing-in

Don't know how relationship with AAP govt will improve: Baijal after swearing-in

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

"We all know these problems. We will sit together and work to solve them," he said.

'This government is particularly ruthless'

'This government is particularly ruthless'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'Today we see the worrisome phenomenon where honest officers who run afoul of the government being chased, hunted down and dirt being dug up on them.'

Many young people fear losing their jobs to robots, survey finds

Many young people fear losing their jobs to robots, survey finds

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

In India, 60 per cent said they think they have the skills needed for their careers