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PIX: World leaders, UN condemn Mumbai blasts

PIX: World leaders, UN condemn Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

The United Nations Security Council and world leaders have strongly condemned the Mumbai serial blasts, saying terror acts are "criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation."

EC dubs criticism on statues' order as 'ill-informed'

EC dubs criticism on statues' order as 'ill-informed'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The Election Commission on Monday said that the range of comments on its direction to cover statues of Mayawati and elephant are not based on substance and are misleading and suggest "a lack of understanding of facts".

China: Ex-prez Jiang Zemin's death pure rumour

China: Ex-prez Jiang Zemin's death pure rumour

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

China on Thursday dismissed reports about the death of former president Jiang Zemin as "pure rumour", after days of intense speculation about his health.

US hails India's decision to train Afghan forces

US hails India's decision to train Afghan forces

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Applauding India's key role in Afghanistan, the United States has said that New Delhi has been helpful in providing training to the security forces of the war-torn country to help improve the situation there.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Bihar mystery fever is encephalitis; kills 38

Bihar mystery fever is encephalitis; kills 38

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

The mystery fever that has gripped children in Bihar's Muzzafarpur district has been diagnosed as encephalitis even as the virus claimed five more lives, taking the toll to 38 on Thursday.

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Jet Airways on Friday suspended their crew for allowing playback singer Sonu Nigam to sing from the aircraft's address system during a flight.

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

India, the land of vibrant versatilities, has always been one of the foremost choices of photographers from across the globe. Its deep-rooted cultural foundation, blended with its often curious ways of adapting to the various facets of modernisation, reveals a bizarre imagery, tells a strange story.

UP Cong chief complains of sabotage at local level

UP Cong chief complains of sabotage at local level

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Infighting in Congress in the wake of its electoral debacle in Uttar Pradesh came out in the open on Thursday with Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi saying there was a "lot of sabotage" at the local level in the party which is in a "crisis" at this moment.

Spirit of Cricket debate rises again with India at centre

Spirit of Cricket debate rises again with India at centre

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

The spirit of cricket debate was reignited once again at the ongoing ODI tri-series and it was India at the centre of it all yet again.

India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was on Saturday taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation. This announcement was made by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at the polio summit 2012 in Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. There were only four countries in the WHO endemic list, including Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

6 tips for parents of students taking the board exams

6 tips for parents of students taking the board exams

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Even small deeds of parents can work wonders for their child's performance in a board exam.

What makes PPF a smarter investment than its peers?

What makes PPF a smarter investment than its peers?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Investors must remember that only resident Indians can open a PPF account and a person can have only one PPF account.

Cook, Finn sink Pakistan again

Cook, Finn sink Pakistan again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Alastair Cook scored his second successive century and Steven Finn bagged four wickets as England beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi.

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Gilani orders operation to end Karachi violence

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday ordered an operation by Pakistani law enforcement agencies to end a wave of ethnic and political violence in Karachi even as MQM chief Altaf Hussain called on the premier to quit if he was unable to restore peace in the port city

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Poori-subji at 3 am, performance for TV cameras and chanting of slogans amid rains Ramlila Maidan witnessed a flurry of activity on the first night of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protest.

Bollywood congratulates Aishwarya-Abhishek

Bollywood congratulates Aishwarya-Abhishek

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Bipasha Basu, Karan Johar and many others tweet greetings to the first-time mum.

Approaching 30? Here's how to get money savvy

Approaching 30? Here's how to get money savvy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

How you manage or mismanage your money at this point in your life can make or break your financial future.

Aishwarya Rai admitted to hospital

Aishwarya Rai admitted to hospital

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The actress is due to give birth any moment now.

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

London wins bid to stage 2017 World athletics

London wins bid to stage 2017 World athletics

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

London will fulfil a promise of a legacy for track and field following next year's Olympics after it was chosen to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships on Friday by beating Doha for the right to stage the global showpiece for the first time.

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

With lesser students appearing for JMET, IITs may end up considering CAT scores starting this year.

Harshal Patel's eight-wkt haul sends Karnataka crashing

Harshal Patel's eight-wkt haul sends Karnataka crashing

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches.

First PHOTOS: The stunning Boeing 747-8

First PHOTOS: The stunning Boeing 747-8

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The 747-8 Intercontinental's first flight marks the beginning of a flight test program that will finish in the fourth quarter.

IN PICS: India test fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

IN PICS: India test fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

India on Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear capable 'Prithvi-II' ballistic missile, with a range of 350 kms, as pa rt of user trial by the armed forces from Chandipur off Orissa coast.

Force Motors to launch hybrid version of Traveller

Force Motors to launch hybrid version of Traveller

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Force Motors on Thursday said it will launch a hybrid variant of its commercial vehicle 'Traveller' by the end of 2012 after unveiling to the public at the upcoming Auto Expo next month.

'Need repeated shocks to rid India of corruption'

'Need repeated shocks to rid India of corruption'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Friday lashed out at the United Progressive Alliance government for arresting him before his fast and asked people not to allow the torch of the second "battle of independence" to be extinguished as more "repeated shocks" only can ensure a corruption-free India.

Warne to be bronzed in statue outside MCG

Warne to be bronzed in statue outside MCG

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Spin great Shane Warne will soon have himself immortalized in a bronze statue outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, joining 10 other Australian sports stars.

Sebi to embark on transparency drive

Sebi to embark on transparency drive

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The proposed moves, which also include appointment of a Chief Information Officer, are being seen as part of a new operating environment being ushered in by U K Sinha, who succeeded C B Bhave as Sebi chairman in February.

Hazare sticks to Aug 30 deadline for bill passage

Hazare sticks to Aug 30 deadline for bill passage

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Anna Hazare on Tuesday stuck to his August 30 deadline for passage of Jan Lokpal Bill and asked his supporters to intensify the protest by gheraoing the houses of Parliamentarians if government failed to do so.

Start-ups: These MBA grads said no to placements

Start-ups: These MBA grads said no to placements

Rediff.com13 May 2011

In the volumes of B-schools placement reports, one piece of statistics gets overshadowed by the numerical platitudes and eulogies. Mentioned mostly as an afterthought, it is about students who opt-out of the placements, to follow their calling and start their own businesses. PaGaLGuY speaks to some of these souls and learn their stories.

Taking the AIEEE? Try this free mock test

Taking the AIEEE? Try this free mock test

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

To help students prepare for the AIEEE here's a FREE mock AIEEE test along with the answer key.

Nehra trolled for 'using old Nokia phone'

Nehra trolled for 'using old Nokia phone'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Indian pacer Ashish Nehra was trolled for his comments that he is still 'using his old phone' and doesn't have social media accounts like Facebook and Twitter.

Crowd at Team Anna's meet thinks Sonia can pass Jan Lokpal Bill

Crowd at Team Anna's meet thinks Sonia can pass Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Team Anna proved to be a big hit in Lucknow where thousands converged on the banks of the Gomati river to cheer social activist Arvind Kejriwal and others who swore to not just unseat corrupt politicians but to bring grassroots changes in the system of governance.

Bengal: 1,200 acres given to 13 cos

Bengal: 1,200 acres given to 13 cos

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

For Jai Balaji, the state had already handed over 1,130 acres earlier.

CPI-M threatens to take EC to court

CPI-M threatens to take EC to court

Rediff.com2 Apr 2011

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Saturday accused the Election Commission of being indifferent to the violation of the model code of conduct by the Trinamool Congress and said it might seek legal recourse.

Europe: Fresh snowfall disrupts rail, air traffic

Europe: Fresh snowfall disrupts rail, air traffic

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

For the fifth consecutive night, several hundred stranded passengers slept on camping beds at Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt as the authorities struggled to cope with the tension building up among those still unable to catch a flight.

Docs get court nod to administer fluids to Naidu

Docs get court nod to administer fluids to Naidu

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

The condition of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu "deteriorated" further on Tuesday even as he continued with his indefinite hunger strike seeking justice for farmers for the fifth day.

Ask Anil: About paying tax on FDs and MFs

Ask Anil: About paying tax on FDs and MFs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries

IPL 2020: Meet four-time champions Mumbai Indians

IPL 2020: Meet four-time champions Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents Mumbai Indians's record in the IPL over the years: