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Modi will win Guj polls for the THIRD time: Thackeray

Modi will win Guj polls for the THIRD time: Thackeray

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would lead his party to a third consecutive victory in the December Assembly elections.

Hockey nationals: Air India, MP book quarters berth

Hockey nationals: Air India, MP book quarters berth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Air India and Madhya Pradesh stormed into the quarterf-inals of the 2nd Senior Men's National hockey championship after thrashing Nagaland 16-0 and Rajasthan 11-0, respectively, in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Last year, MPs ate subsidised food worth Rs 11 crore!

Last year, MPs ate subsidised food worth Rs 11 crore!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

The Union Ministry of Railways runs a canteen inside Parliament, and provides subsidised food items for elected representatives.

IN PICS: Behind the bamboo curtain called Myanmar

IN PICS: Behind the bamboo curtain called Myanmar

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Young men attend a punk show during the water festival at a music bar in Yangon. Myanmar celebrates the New Year Water Festival of Thingyan during the month of Tagu, which usually falls around mid-April

India, US to hold political-military dialogue after 6 yrs

India, US to hold political-military dialogue after 6 yrs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

After a gap of nearly six years, the United States and India will hold their first political-military dialogue in New Delhi next week during which the two countries are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues.

15 blunders you MUST AVOID in Group Discussion

15 blunders you MUST AVOID in Group Discussion

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Charanpreet Singh, Associate Dean, Praxis Business School, Kolkata lists the 15 common blunders most people make at an MBA Group Discussion and tells you how to deal with them.

Effective tips to crack Group Discussion round

Effective tips to crack Group Discussion round

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Knowledge, analytical skills and speaking in a cogent manner with respect to other team-mates is all it takes to clear the GD.

Man City to sign Nasri in next 24 hours

Man City to sign Nasri in next 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Manchester City have moved closer to signing Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri and are reportedly trying to finalize the deal in the next 24 hours.

2G sacm accused spent the night in Tihar

2G sacm accused spent the night in Tihar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

In contrast to their lavish lifestyle, all the five spent their night in a 90 square feet Tihar prison cell.

Imitiaz Ali turns creative producer for Korean remake

Imitiaz Ali turns creative producer for Korean remake

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Choreographer Bosco of the Bosco-Caesar duo debuts as the director for the film

PSU stocks set to yield more amid divestment

PSU stocks set to yield more amid divestment

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

With the new financial year kicking in and the equity markets showing signs of stability, the government is expected to soon initiate its divestment programme with renewed vigour.

Maverick batsmen ready to put on freak show at World Cup

Maverick batsmen ready to put on freak show at World Cup

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Purists will avert their eyes but fans will lap it up when cricket's maverick batsmen light up the World Cup with their trademark freak shots.

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.

Bollywood babes we'd love to see as femme fatale

Bollywood babes we'd love to see as femme fatale

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Check this wishlist out!

Shyamal & Bhumika at LFW: Make way for the Queen of Bollywood!

Shyamal & Bhumika at LFW: Make way for the Queen of Bollywood!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Fearless Kangana Ranaut reigns over this Wonderland.

Review: Black Swan is a must watch film

Review: Black Swan is a must watch film

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Watch Black Swan for its technical brilliance, for the manner in which the director has managed to parallel the happenings in the ballet being performed with the changes in the main character's life, and for the way it has been shot and art directed.

Bollywood's ladies are FABULOUS AFTER 40!

Bollywood's ladies are FABULOUS AFTER 40!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

In a special segment called In Memoriam, Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athiya were remembered alongside many Hollywood actors and filmmakers including Chadwick Boseman, Ian Holl, Sean Connery and Max von Sydow.

Cigarette cos win a year's reprieve on warnings

Cigarette cos win a year's reprieve on warnings

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Giving in to the demand of the tobacco industry, the government on Tuesday decided to retain the existing pictorial warnings on cigarette and bidi packages for one more year.

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Navy apprehends suspicious dhow near Lakshadweep

Navy apprehends suspicious dhow near Lakshadweep

Rediff.com4 Dec 2010

The Indian Navy has apprehended a suspicious dhow in the exclusive economic zone west of Bitra Island in the Lakshadweep Islands. At nearly 2 pm on Friday, INS Rajput, which was on anti-piracy combing operation in the Eastern Arabian sea, apprehended the suspicious dhow. The dhow with 19 foreigners on board is being escorted to Kavaratti in the Lakshadweep Islands, and it will be handed over to the police.

ICC approve Morgan as Pietersen's replacement

ICC approve Morgan as Pietersen's replacement

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

England batsman Eoin Morgan was approved as a replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the World Cup by the International Cricket Council on Monday.

Bollywood's worst on-screen couple, film

Bollywood's worst on-screen couple, film

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Digital Aatmanirbhar: Indian apps gear up to face the challenge

Digital Aatmanirbhar: Indian apps gear up to face the challenge

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Beside RIL's Jio Switch and Jio Browser, smaller Indian app companies who have been overwhelmed by TikTok are again seeing a big rush - even though till the second week of June they might not have been even listed in the top 100 apps in the country.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Dr Homi Sethna: Man who powered India's nuke dream

Dr Homi Sethna: Man who powered India's nuke dream

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

A nuclear scientist and a chemical engineer, Dr Sethna was pioneer in establishing India's first reprocessing plant in 1959. India's first nuclear test was possible because of the Plutonium from this plant when the country was under tremendous pressure to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty by the United States.

Now, a programme to unlock all softwares

Now, a programme to unlock all softwares

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The software would also help the user to move programmes from computer screens to mobile devices, which do not have a standard operating system, researchers at the University of Washington said.

Mylari music creates history in Karnataka

Mylari music creates history in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

The Kannada film's music album has been selling like hotcakes across Karnataka.

Cops confirm assault in IA molestation case

Cops confirm assault in IA molestation case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

The Delhi Poice has confirmed the molestation of the cabin crew by Air India pilots Commnader Ranvir Arora and his co-pilot Aditya Chopra. This was confirmed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Operations) Satyendra Garg according to Delhi Police PRO, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Rajan Bhagat.

Narang leads India's charge at shooting range

Narang leads India's charge at shooting range

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Gagagn Narang extended his purple patch by winning his third gold medal as Indian shooters grabbed five medals on Friday to take their tally to an impressive 15 in the Commonwealth Games shooting event. The duo of Narang and Imran Hasan Khan began the day's proceedings by bagging the yellow metal in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions and Omkar Singh capped off a brilliant day for the hosts by winning gold medal in 10-metre air pistol.

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

RIL makes third gas discovery in KG block

RIL makes third gas discovery in KG block

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Likely to drill three additional exploration wells in the block before the end of 2010.

Reader pics: Where India worships III

Reader pics: Where India worships III

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

We invited readers to share their travel pics. Here are some of the responses we received. Share yours!

Unusual monsoon pics: Making a splash!

Unusual monsoon pics: Making a splash!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

My dad, my hero: He never let us feel Mom's absence

My dad, my hero: He never let us feel Mom's absence

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

With Father's day coming up on June 20, we invited readers to share their favourite menories of their dad with us. Here are some of the responses we received. Share yours!

'Woods not automatic pick for Ryder Cup'

'Woods not automatic pick for Ryder Cup'

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Tiger Woods is not guaranteed a spot on the US Ryder Cup team and will have to play his way on like every other player, skipper Corey Pavin said on Sunday.

Govt mulls 10% cap on trans fat in vegetable oil

Govt mulls 10% cap on trans fat in vegetable oil

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

In a bid to reduce the risk of heart ailments from intake of trans fat (TFA) packaged foods, the government is mulling a cap of 10 per cent on TFA in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, an autonomous statutory body administered by the ministry of health and family welfare, has come up with a draft on this that it has presented to the stakeholders. It plans to introduce the cap by January 2010.

SC moved against holding of IPL matches at night

SC moved against holding of IPL matches at night

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

A PIL was on Tuesday filed in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on holding of IPL cricket matches at night citing reasons ranging from security threat to waste of energy in illuminating the stadium.

University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology

University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Admission notice for 2009-10 for University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology course.

How the Renault race-fixing scandal unfolded

How the Renault race-fixing scandal unfolded

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Renault were handed a two-year suspended ban from Formula One until the end of the 2011 season at an FIA World Motor Sport Council hearing in Paris. Briatore was banned from any further involvement in the sport while Symonds got a five-year ban. Spanish double world champion Alonso was exonerated of any involvement. Piquet Jr had been granted immunity before the hearing.