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Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have come to signify resistance. The images are astonishing, and the issues that set the protests in motion are complex. Amid these 11 weeks of protests, here's how daily life unfolds.

How and why of investing in GOLD

How and why of investing in GOLD

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Exposing your portfolio to gold is a good investment move in 2007. With the dollar weakening, the demand and price of gold would appreciate. So, bring the goddess of wealth home.

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Incessant downpour battered several states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka, on Friday, with landslips and floods throwing normal life out of gear.

Sidhu challenges conviction in Supreme Court

Sidhu challenges conviction in Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The high court on December 6 suspended his sentence till January 2007 to enable him to appeal in the apex court.

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The main streets of Ayodhya wear a scintillating look with illuminated lamps and special decorations.

'I know you all got money to vote'

'I know you all got money to vote'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

'Just tell me who gave you the money and how much. I won't tell anyone that you told me,' the policemen tells the young lady voter. 'You think they give their name and address when they give you money?' she replies.

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The homes of some 17 families were completely destroyed.

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

Pak PM Sharif discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Pak PM Sharif discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Sharif moved to his home in Park Lane this evening after undergoing the "successful" surgery last Tuesday.

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Once owned by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an eatery on the narrow Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai, a green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga will on Wednesday go under the hammer in Mumbai.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Naxalites organise rally in Hyderabad

Naxalites organise rally in Hyderabad

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Savouring a new sense of freedom following lifting of the ban in July last, the PWG has been organising a series of public meetings across Andhra Pradesh, starting with Warangal in the Telangana region, to press their agenda.

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

It's a truly mad world we live in!

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The rapid outbreak of coronavirus pandemic across Italy has been linked to the UEFA Champions League match between Italian club Atalanta and Spain's Valencia at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Feburary 19. The first cases of the virus were reported in northern Italy in the week that Atalanta enjoyed one of the finest nights in their history, beating visitors Valencia 4-1 in the Champions League last-16, first-leg match.

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non-essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Nine hundred and forty-seven people are said to have died in grief after J Jayalalithaa's demise on December 5. But how true is this claim?

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Formula One should link up with mainstream American sports like basketball and football to reach new audiences in the United States, world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested.

Devotees bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa

Devotees bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Devotees bid a grand farewell to their beloved Lord Ganesh as the immersion of idols began across Maharashtra on Thursday, marking the end of the 10-day-long mega festival.

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The four times world champion is enjoying his best start to a season since he was at Red Bull in 2011, leading Lewis Hamilton by seven points after two wins and a second place from the first three races.

5 sports recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games

5 sports recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have recommended five more sports -- baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing -- be added to the programme for the 2020 Summer Games.

BPO controversy brings more biz to India

BPO controversy brings more biz to India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

The controversy in the United States over outsourcing work in India has led to more business for the country from America and elsewhere as it has highlighted its low cost and expertise, media reports said.

PHOTOS: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

PHOTOS: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

Rediff.com5 May 2018

The eruption of Kilauea volcano has sent lava flowing into residential areas on Hawaii's Big Island, with residents ordered to abandon their homes. Hundreds of small earthquakes preceded the eruption. Here are glimpses of the eruption and the aftermath.

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

India is all set for a mega Yoga event on June 21. But before that watch these Yoga moves played out in the most 'out there' of locations.

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'Could this be a random attack? Well, yes it could. It could be a whole range of scenarios... and we are considering all of them.'

Trump, Melania meet Queen as state visit begins

Trump, Melania meet Queen as state visit begins

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Apart from meeting members of the Royal Family, US President Trump is expected to discuss climate change and Chinese technology firm Huawei during his talks with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday.

PHOTOS! It's an odd world out there

PHOTOS! It's an odd world out there

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

10 photos that show it is a crazy, mad world

We are women. We dare to walk alone in the night.

We are women. We dare to walk alone in the night.

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

They sleep in public parks, talk to strangers and dare to walk alone into the night. Geentanjali Krishna reports on the non-profit public art initiative that is working for freedom from fear and restrictions for women.

Brazil police detain director of THG Sports for illegal ticket sales

Brazil police detain director of THG Sports for illegal ticket sales

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Brazilian police said on Monday they had detained a director of international sports hospitality company THG Sports and a woman working as an interpreter at the Rio Olympics on charges of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the Games.

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Considered to be the worst ever civil unrest in the US in decades, the violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across America in the days following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis on Monday by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

Why Arcus failed in Mumbai

Why Arcus failed in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

Gold rises as equities crash

Gold rises as equities crash

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Gold prices rose on the bullion market in New Delhi on Monday on emergence of buying by investors amid purchasing by stockists, as funds got diverted from falling equity markets.

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Boosting the morale of their supporters and signalling unity, the two leaders atop the 'UP Vijay Rath' started the road show from the GPO park in Hazratganj after garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.