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Want that promotion? Ace these skills first

Want that promotion? Ace these skills first

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Soft skills play a vital role in your professional success.

China's Xi honours troops posted near India border

China's Xi honours troops posted near India border

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Chinese President Xi Jinping has bestowed special honours on a PLA battalion posted in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh for its "outstanding performance in safeguarding borders".

4 things Kohli said after winning series against West Indies

4 things Kohli said after winning series against West Indies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Ecstatic after clinching an unbeatable lead in the ongoing Test series against the West Indies, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said his team will now play with more 'positive intent' in the fourth and final Test starting August 18.

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Ranji Trophy: Dinda, Veer Pratap rock Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Dinda, Veer Pratap rock Karnataka

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Round up of the Ranji Trophy games being played across the country

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Two people at the scene were treated for injuries after the vehicle crashed into the large steel barriers erected around the Houses of Parliament complex.

Paes-Stepanek ousted from World Tour finals

Paes-Stepanek ousted from World Tour finals

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Leander Paes's dream of winning ATP year-end finals remained unfulfilled as the veteran Indian crashed out of the prestigious event along with Czech partner Radek Stepanek after losing a must-win Group B match in London.

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Rediff.com1 May 2018

'You want to be a team that wins the game irrespective of which stadium you are playing in and what the weather conditions may be on that day,' says the outgoing president of IndiGo as he looks back on his eventful tenure.

World Cup qualifiers: Spain show dominance, Finland, Serbia win

World Cup qualifiers: Spain show dominance, Finland, Serbia win

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Two brilliant strikes from Isco and a late goal from Alvaro Morata gave Spain a spectacular 3-0 win over Italy, their nearest challengers in Group G, to move into the driving seat for automatic qualification to the 2018 World Cup.

The man who will lead America's war against Islamic State

The man who will lead America's war against Islamic State

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

United States President Barack Obama has chosen retired Marine Corps General John Allen, who earlier served as the commander of the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in Afghanistan, to head the America-led global coalition against the dreaded terror group Islamic State, earlier know as ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria).

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In this exclusive excerpt from his autobiography, A Century Is Not Enough, Sourav Ganguly makes some startling revelations.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

Covid-19: How the testing infrastructure is struggling

Covid-19: How the testing infrastructure is struggling

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'India is too large a place to have just 10 labs performing these Covid-19 tests.'

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Manchester City displayed champions' swagger as they roared clear at the top with a 5-0 trouncing of Burnley but it was drama which engulfed their neighbours Manchester United and Jose Mourinho that dominated the Premier League agenda on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup playoffs: Croatia rout Greece, Swiss win

FIFA World Cup playoffs: Croatia rout Greece, Swiss win

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Croatia edged closer to next year's World Cup with an emphatic 4-1 home win over Greece on Thursday in the first leg of their two-legged playoff.

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The fire sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Don't be afraid of crashing. Realising that failing is human, and moving on, is a trait that will take you a long way.

Why China is upset at Trump's call with this lady

Why China is upset at Trump's call with this lady

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Donald Trump is believed to be the first US President or President-elect to have spoken to a Taiwanese leader since 1979, when the US severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan after its recognition of the People's Republic of China, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mallya understood, astutely, that the Dhingras were very keen to acquire Berger Paints. He upped his asking price. The figure Vijay asked for was found to be much more than what Kuldip and Gurbachan had anticipated. A fascinating excerpt from Sonu Bhasin's Unstoppable: Kuldip Singh Dhingra And The Rise Of Berger Paints.

How world reacted to Johan Cruyff, Total Footballer's death...

How world reacted to Johan Cruyff, Total Footballer's death...

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Reaction to the death of football great Johan Cruyff, who died in Barcelona on Thursday following a five-month battle with lung cancer.

Ton by golden oldie Rogers lifts Australia on Day 2

Ton by golden oldie Rogers lifts Australia on Day 2

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Chris Rogers became the second oldest Australian to hit a maiden Test century as he led his team to 222 for five on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test against England in County Durham on Saturday.

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'I lived the life of a rockstar for a couple of months.'

'Where shall we go? Shall we die?'

'Where shall we go? Shall we die?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Damu Nagar -- a shanty colony built around a hillock in Mumbai's northern suburb of Kandivali, abutting the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, was engulfed in an inferno Monday, December 7, that left more than 2,000 homes gutted and thousands homeless. Residents displayed exemplary courage, camaraderie and chutzpah as they grappled with ways and means to overcome their personal catastrophes when Rediff.com visited them.

'England have ceased to believe they can win'

'England have ceased to believe they can win'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Ian Pont, a former Essex player and fast bowling coach, now at the Ultimate Pace Foundation in Bengaluru, analyses England's disastrous World Cup campaign in an exclusive conversation with Manu Shankar/Rediff.com.

'Varun is an extremely hardworking, hungry actor'

'Varun is an extremely hardworking, hungry actor'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez show their Dishoom trailer!

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

I had told the players to give Chappell time to settle down: Tendulkar

I had told the players to give Chappell time to settle down: Tendulkar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar revealed that a few Indian players were not feeling comfortable under former coach Greg Chappell after the first couple of tours and he was the one who had persuaded his colleagues to be patient with the Australian and give him more time to get settled.

Ajmal vows to return with clean action, eyes 2015 World Cup

Ajmal vows to return with clean action, eyes 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Banned Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal vowed to correct his illegal bowling action and return to cricket before next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Devyani row: Strong Indian response shocks US officials

Devyani row: Strong Indian response shocks US officials

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

India's unusual tough stand on the arrest of its diplomat Devyani Khobragade has forced the United States to initiate an "inter-agency review" to look into the lapses that happened in the high-profile case that triggered an uproar in India and strained bilateral ties.

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'How can you blame poor Kabir Khan for the Tubelight fiasco?' 'We know that his Job Description expects him to work below full capacity, to sell his soul, and we know his SOP-sheet has the title: Design the next Salman Khan Project.' Sreehari Nair sees through Kabir Khan's cunning.

Why is this designer painting taxis?

Why is this designer painting taxis?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Sanket Avlani started Taxi Fabric to provide a platform for young and upcoming designers who deserve a stage.

Did Modi bow to China?

Did Modi bow to China?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Significantly, reveals Rajeev Sharma, the MEA was not even consulted on the Dolkun Isa issue.

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Meet Mona Patel, one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes of the Year.

Review: Talvar is a bloody sharp film

Review: Talvar is a bloody sharp film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Talvar is a cleanly-crafted film, says Raja Sen.

Soccer updates! United to continue without De Gea

Soccer updates! United to continue without De Gea

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Rediff.com brings the latest news on English Premier League, results, and transfers around the world of soccer.

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern see off Olympiakos; Roma hold Barca

Champions League PHOTOS: Bayern see off Olympiakos; Roma hold Barca

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Two goals from Thomas Mueller and one from substitute Mario Goetze helped Bayern Munich kick off their Champions League campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Olympiakos.

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'Other countries go out on a limb to save even a single life.' 'What to talk of civilian accidents and disasters, even our military does not have a priority for Combat Search and Rescue,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).