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World Cup: Hazard warning fires hungry Lukaku up for glory

World Cup: Hazard warning fires hungry Lukaku up for glory

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The Chelsea playmaker gave Lukaku a piece of his mind in Sochi on Monday after Belgium had huffed and puffed but failed to blow Panama's modest defensive fortress down before the interval.

All about banking: Regulatory irregularities

All about banking: Regulatory irregularities

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Central banks are underwriting the credit risk with public money but without any level of transparency. Traditionally, only government securities are eligible for discounting. A fundamental principal of the discount window is that it is designed to provide short-term liquidity against instruments of unimpeachable credit quality. The regulatory spin is that this is "temporary" "in the light of market conditions" and "recognises innovation in the market".

Why the Indian markets are falling

Why the Indian markets are falling

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

The bulls are faced with tough times, thanks to concerns pertaining to high inflation, rising input costs and earnings deceleration among other factors.

Your unborn child may be addicted to junk food

Your unborn child may be addicted to junk food

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Researchers say it is possible for children in the womb to become addicted to their mothers' junk food intake.

SBI slashes deposit rates by 0.25% from Monday

SBI slashes deposit rates by 0.25% from Monday

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Deposits having 2-3 years and 3-5 years maturity will now carry rates of 6.75 per cent (7 per cent) and 7 per cent (7.25 per cent), respectively, the bank said.

Midsize IT cos raising foreign funds

Midsize IT cos raising foreign funds

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Mid-sized Indian IT companies are increasingly adopting the Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds route to raise funds.

Surge in inflation betrayal of aam aadmi: Sinha

Surge in inflation betrayal of aam aadmi: Sinha

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Former finance minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has called surge in inflation as great betrayal of the aam aadmi. The annual rate of inflation touched 6.68 for the week ended March 15, the highest level recorded in 13 months. Sinha further said rising inflation rate has "completely exposed hollowness of the government claim that it was trying to and succeeding in controlling price rise." He also said that the common man is in for a lot of trouble due to inflation

SRK, Sukhvinder Singh's lucky charm

SRK, Sukhvinder Singh's lucky charm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Sukhvinder Singh has become a name to be reckoned with after his compositions for the Shah Rukh Khan starrers -- Chak De India and Om Shanti Om -- have become hits.

Painkiller discovered in human body: Report

Painkiller discovered in human body: Report

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

A new painkilling substance, produced naturally by the human body, has been discovered to be up to six times more potent than morphine when tested on rats, researchers said.

Moderate drinking may boost memory

Moderate drinking may boost memory

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

The finding may help in curing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer.

Inside Tamil Nadu's thirsty villages

Inside Tamil Nadu's thirsty villages

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar journeys through villages and towns, districts and cities for a reality check.

Study Abroad: 'Testing out' can save time, money

Study Abroad: 'Testing out' can save time, money

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Miss A Gupta recently graduated with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University. Here she shares some of her experiences with rediff.com.

Kohli surges to career-best third in ICC Test rankings

Kohli surges to career-best third in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The 28-year-old Kohli scored 62 and six not out to move to 833 points, within 14 points of England's Joe Root in a list led by Australia captain Steve Smith.

Improvement in Delhi sex ratio: Report

Improvement in Delhi sex ratio: Report

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

There is some good news for Delhiites. The report on the registrations of births and deaths shows a marginal increase in the city's sex ratio. The report states that in 2007, there are 831 females per 1000 males in the city as opposed to only 822 females per 1000 males in 2005. However, this is a significant improvement when compared to the 2001 statistics, when there were only 809 females per 1000 males in Delhi.

Parker, Britney not sexy enough

Parker, Britney not sexy enough

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Sarah Jessica Parker has topped a poll no female star would ever want to be seen on - 'The Unsexiest Woman Of The Year'.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

A look at the top movies stories this week.

Of pension and government blunder

Of pension and government blunder

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Software piracy: Pak ranks 5th

Software piracy: Pak ranks 5th

Rediff.com22 May 2006

Pakistan's software piracy rate has increased to 86 per cent, placing it in fifth position among the top 20 countries with the highest piracy figures.

Which was the world's first postage stamp?

Which was the world's first postage stamp?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Rediff businees desk brings to you a few world's first.

Rajasthan youths complain of lack of jobs, but have faith in Modi

Rajasthan youths complain of lack of jobs, but have faith in Modi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The Congress has made lack of jobs, along with agrarian distress, its key election plank in the run-up to the December 7 assembly polls.

Don't have enough money for downpayment?

Don't have enough money for downpayment?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells you what you can do.

Paes-Bhupathi win men's doubles

Paes-Bhupathi win men's doubles

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The ace Indian pair rallied from the brink to beat the Ratiwatana brothers, Sanchai and Sonchat, of Thailand in a thrilling two-hour 43 minute final.

Ralf cuts pay-cheque in half

Ralf cuts pay-cheque in half

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Ralf Schumacher has agreed to cut his driving salary in half if it'll keep him at BMW-Williams for the next two years, according to reports.

Indo-US team cracks the X chromosome

Indo-US team cracks the X chromosome

Rediff.com11 May 2005

Hichki Review: An out-and-out Rani show!

Hichki Review: An out-and-out Rani show!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Hichki's greatest handicaps are its predictability and sentiment, feels Sukanya Verma.

'My daughters are vegetarian'

'My daughters are vegetarian'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

DU, JNU students arrested in New Year drugs bust

DU, JNU students arrested in New Year drugs bust

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The NCB claimed that the students were both addicts and suppliers of these drugs.

Samsung's new line a threat to Razr

Samsung's new line a threat to Razr

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The SGH E840 is by far the slimmest slider, with a flat keypad

Your retirement plan needs this!

Your retirement plan needs this!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Trapped miners not CM Conrad's problem!

Trapped miners not CM Conrad's problem!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

How can a chief minister shrug off his responsibility not just for the illegality taking place under his nose but also for the lives that are likely lost? asks Aditi Phadnis.

Review: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety amuses in fits and starts

Review: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety amuses in fits and starts

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

A delightful supporting cast rescues an underwhelming film, says Sukanya Verma.

10 Times Kajol Impressed Us

10 Times Kajol Impressed Us

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Our admiration for Kajol is set in stone!

ICICI Bank hikes rates by 0.50%

ICICI Bank hikes rates by 0.50%

Rediff.com5 May 2006

ICICI Bank today hiked its home loan rates by 0.50 per cent with effect from May 8.\n\n

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.

Review: The bitter truth about De De Pyaar De

Review: The bitter truth about De De Pyaar De

Rediff.com17 May 2019

De De Pyaar De is a Radio Play being passed off as a Motion Picture, says Sreehari Nair.

Want to visit Shirdi?

Want to visit Shirdi?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2006

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

CAT: How to improve your percentile

CAT: How to improve your percentile

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

CAT gurus Asan Dasari and Vinayak Kudva chat with Get Ahead readers gearing up for CAT 2005.