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Juventus move a step closer to rejoining Europe's elite

Juventus move a step closer to rejoining Europe's elite

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Juventus's win over Real Madrid has strengthened their conviction that they are good enough to rejoin European football's elite after years of watching the Champions League final stages from the sidelines.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

He recalled that the state was home to Vaishali, said to be the oldest republic in the world.

HUL drops 'Fair' from 'Fair & Lovely', to rebrand skincare cream

HUL drops 'Fair' from 'Fair & Lovely', to rebrand skincare cream

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"Taking forward the brand's journey towards a more inclusive vision of beauty, the company will stop using the word 'Fair' in the brand name 'Fair & Lovely'. The new name is awaiting regulatory approvals and we expect to change the name in the next few months," Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) said in a statement. As part of the rebranding, the company will also be announcing the new name for the 'Fair & Lovely' Foundation, set up in 2003 to offer scholarships to women to help them pursue their education.

Stop playing 'Taiwan card' to contain us: China to US on Pelosi visit

Stop playing 'Taiwan card' to contain us: China to US on Pelosi visit

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

China claims Taiwan as part of the mainland and vows to integrate what it calls the rebel province even by force.

Great feeling to get across the line: Kohli

Great feeling to get across the line: Kohli

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Captain Virat Kohli was a relieved man after Royal Challengers finally snapped a six-match losing streak in this IPL with a eight wicket win over Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Saturday.

Harry, Meghan agree to drop 'royal' from branding

Harry, Meghan agree to drop 'royal' from branding

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in talks with the Buckingham Palace team handling their transition away from frontline royal duties, with some complications around the use of Sussex Royal as the phrase to be associated with their charitable work and other causes going forward.

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Suriya Prabha trains students from government schools in rural Tamil Nadu to code and use Artificial Intelligence to solve problems.

De-escalation in Ladakh still a long way to go: Army chief

De-escalation in Ladakh still a long way to go: Army chief

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

He said there were no signs of an "overt collusion" between China and Pakistan during the Ladakh standoff but India also caters to a long term strategy for not a two, but a two-and-half front war. With the half front, he was referring to the internal security.

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On this Teachers Day, I once again bow my head as I remember all the teachers who had taught me in school, college, military academy, army courses and so on. But Ms Shantha Potty Aunty, this one more head bow is specially for you, admirably says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Adani Green is now the world's largest solar company

Adani Green is now the world's largest solar company

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Billionaire Gautam Adani's Group on Wednesday announced the acquisition of SoftBank Group Corp's renewable power business in India for a deal value of $3.5 billion (approximately Rs 25,500 crore), to become the world's largest solar company. In a statement, Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy unit of the port-to-energy conglomerate, said it has inked share purchase agreements to buy 100 per cent of SB Energy India from SoftBank and Bharti Group. Without giving deal details, the statement said the transaction values SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of approximately $3.5 billion, it stated. The transaction marks the largest acquisition in the renewable energy sector in India.

Faced several challenges as CM from day one, says Yediyurappa staring at exit

Faced several challenges as CM from day one, says Yediyurappa staring at exit

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Indicating that Monday might be his last day in office, Yediyurappa had recently said that based on the instructions that the central leaders will give him on July 25, he will begin "his work" from July 26.

HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging new digital media rules

HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging new digital media rules

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which seeks to regulate digital news media.

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Any decision taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be acceptable to all, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu being appointed chief of the party's state unit despite his oft-stated reservations gathered force.

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The deal, which now comes into effect from April 1, means the couple will no longer be representing the Queen in an official capacity.

UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The UNICEF is the world's largest single vaccine buyer, procuring more than 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually for routine immunisation and outbreak response on behalf of nearly 100 countries.

Kashmir talks: 'Nice start to political process'

Kashmir talks: 'Nice start to political process'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'It is not something that is going to unfold in the next few weeks or even the next few months.' 'This process will continue for some time. And that's how it should be.' 'If the politicians are coming on board, then that is a welcome step.'

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, and their father Charles, the Prince of Wales, have all been invited to the emergency meeting at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Meghan, who is in Canada with the couple's eight-month-old son Archie, is expected to join the discussion over phone.

Summer: 10 Traditional Ways To Stay Cool

Summer: 10 Traditional Ways To Stay Cool

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

In the summer, eat light, fresh meals so that your digestive system is not over burdened.

How CDS Can Help India Win Future Wars

How CDS Can Help India Win Future Wars

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The CDS has the option to focus on key areas of capability development to fight new generation wars or get bogged down in trying to bring cosmetic changes to humour the political leadership, asserts Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Match-winner Yadav heaps praise on coach Hirwani

Match-winner Yadav heaps praise on coach Hirwani

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Radha Yadav hailed the impact of bowling coach Narendra Hirwani after registering her career-best figures in India's seven-wicket ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 victory over Sri Lanka.

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The company is likely to sign a MoU with the Yogi Adityanath government for opening retail stores in the important towns of the state.

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

Woods fighting to return, 'grateful' to have life, leg

Woods fighting to return, 'grateful' to have life, leg

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Woods said amputation "was on the table" during the three-week hospital recovery in California.

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

We spoke on a wide range of subjects, particularly leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs, the PM said.

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India and race for Renault in 2017 after signing a multi-year deal with the French manufacturer.

Under India's digital infra hood: Growing data centres

Under India's digital infra hood: Growing data centres

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

As India builds its data centre capabilities, it is imperative that it is supported by green energy. This is because data centres are guzzlers of energy.

Watch out for 'little more mean and a little more hungry' Force India

Watch out for 'little more mean and a little more hungry' Force India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Force India revealed an aggressive new look for the 2015 Formula One season on Wednesday with Mexican driver Sergio Perez telling his compatriots he expected his best season yet.

Ola's COO and CFO to exit firm amid its plans to go public

Ola's COO and CFO to exit firm amid its plans to go public

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Mobility company Ola's chief financial officer Swayam Saurabh and chief operating officer Gaurav Porwal are leaving the company. These developments come at a time when the SoftBank-backed company's core ride-hailing unit is planning to go public and for which it raised $500 million from Warburg Pincus and Temasek in July this year. These investment firms had partnered with the company founder Bhavish Aggarwal for this round.

South Africa women register first series win against India

South Africa women register first series win against India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

South Africa women registered a series-clinching six-wicket win in a last ball thriller in the second T20 International

'I'm a proud daughter of a farmer'

'I'm a proud daughter of a farmer'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

There's a lesson to learn from her grit, can-do attitude and tireless pursuit.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

SA women thrash India to seal ODI series

SA women thrash India to seal ODI series

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

The South African women's team's top-order fired in unison and helped their team clinch the five-match series against India with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the fourth ODI, in Lucknow, on Sunday.

Assam boat tragedy: CM bans private ferries, orders high-level probe

Assam boat tragedy: CM bans private ferries, orders high-level probe

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The CM said that initial probe indicated "mismanagement" to be the prime reason for the accident, which occurred on Wednesday evening.

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

How Shibani Bhagat plans to rewrite the rules of the Indian sneaker business.

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

India and five Central Asian countries on Thursday decided to establish a joint working group on Afghanistan at the senior officials' level, ministry of external affairs secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu said.

William, Harry pay tribute to 'extraordinary' grandpa Prince Philip

William, Harry pay tribute to 'extraordinary' grandpa Prince Philip

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Both brothers, reportedly estranged in recent months since Harry stepped back as a frontline royal after his wedding to Meghan Markle, make references to the late Duke's sense of humour and describe him as a man of service.