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Safety at work: Be alert. Trust your instincts

Safety at work: Be alert. Trust your instincts

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Sonal Arora, VP, Team Lease Services offers prudent advice to working women.

India refuses to join NPT as non-nuclear state

India refuses to join NPT as non-nuclear state

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

India has voted against the provisions of draft resolutions that would have required it to accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, saying there is "no question" of it joining the treaty as a non-nuclear weapon state.

Sports Shorts: Manu-Saurabh win mixed gold with junior world record

Sports Shorts: Manu-Saurabh win mixed gold with junior world record

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Rediff.com6 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Good day for Indian shuttlers at Russia Open

Sports Shorts: Good day for Indian shuttlers at Russia Open

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sports Shorts: Osaka claims Pan Pacific Open title

Sports Shorts: Osaka claims Pan Pacific Open title

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Awesome photos of the month: February

Awesome photos of the month: February

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Awesome photos of the month: February Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of February.

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Sports Shorts: ATP apologises for Next Gen 'sexist' draw ceremony

Sports Shorts: ATP apologises for Next Gen 'sexist' draw ceremony

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

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

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

UK-based retail major Tesco Plc on Tuesday filed the first application for setting up multi-brand retail outlets in India.

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Marta became the all-time leading scorer at the women's World Cup on Tuesday as Brazil vaulted to the top of Group E with a 2-0 win over South Korea, while Eugenie Le Sommer's superb long-range strike gave France victory over England.

Football: Brazil made to work hard by troubled Zambia

Football: Brazil made to work hard by troubled Zambia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

World Cup hosts Brazil were made to work hard for a 2-0 win on Tuesday over a Zambia side whose coach quit last week and who were missing three players reportedly facing arrest in a bizarre club-versus-country row.

Formalise the India-China border

Formalise the India-China border

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Until Delhi and Beijing resolve outstanding border issues within an accelerated time frame, standoffs like Doklam will be repeated across various peaks along the Himalayas, says Mathew Maavak.

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.

Indian football round-up: Team re-enters top-100 in FIFA rankings

Indian football round-up: Team re-enters top-100 in FIFA rankings

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The Indian football team has re-entered the top-100 of the FIFA world rankings and is now placed at 99th at the latest chart released on Thursday.

To maintain growth, India must focus on innovation

To maintain growth, India must focus on innovation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

But it scores high on firm dynamics - which is partly accidental, as it benefits from high labour turnover.

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

There are signs of China's external behaviour becoming more aggressive in the coming years. If that happens, strategic implications for neighbours having territorial disputes with China can become deeper and imperatives can rise for the former to counteract, says D S Rajan

India chosen as observe at the Arctic Council

India chosen as observe at the Arctic Council

Rediff.com15 May 2013

In a boost to India's bid for a strong foothold in the resource-rich Arctic region, the Arctic Council on Wednesday expanded to include six new nations, including India, as observer states.

What they said, and what it meant

What they said, and what it meant

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama's first-ever summit is high on intent and ambition. Notably missing from the statement is India's refusal to be America's partner in its war against ISIS.

Sania, Paes enjoy success but egos dash India's Olympic dream in 2016

Sania, Paes enjoy success but egos dash India's Olympic dream in 2016

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

India's Olympic aspirations failed to blossom in the face of personal egos of star tennis players even as the legend of Sania Mirza continued to grow and an ageless Leander Paes basked in personal glory in 2016.

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

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

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Is Xi's China stable?'
'No one can say whether the regime will fall all at once or if its leaders are devising a new solid and competitive -- anything but democratic -- model.' A fascinating excerpt from Francois Bougon's Inside The Mind of Xi Jinping.

Can't keep dwelling on the past: Bopanna on teaming with Paes

Can't keep dwelling on the past: Bopanna on teaming with Paes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Forget the past and communicate as much as possible -- that's how Rohan Bopanna plans to make his partnership with Leander Paes click in next month's Olympics as he feels there is no point in holding on to the bitterness which has marred Indian tennis. Bopanna, who wanted to play with Saketh Myneni but was teamed with Paes by AITA for Rio, says it's better to forget a few episodes. And he credits the tough and lonely life on the ATP tour for helping him overcome such setbacks. Bopanna and Paes are here for the Davis Cup tie against Korea. They will play on Saturday against Hong Chung and Yunseong Chung.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Why India-Japan strategic ties are critical in containing China

Why India-Japan strategic ties are critical in containing China

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

As Japan beefs up its defences against China, both New Delhi and Tokyo seem to have decided to re-energise their relationship to ensure a strategic balance in Asia. It is a clear signal that they may be ready to work together in containing if not confronting China, says Nitin Gokhale.

Winter Olympics: Czech shredder Ledecka stuns Alpine world with gold

Winter Olympics: Czech shredder Ledecka stuns Alpine world with gold

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The 22-year-old was ranked 43rd in the World Cup standings in Super-G and was thought to have a better chance of gold in the snowboarding events she will also contest in Pyeongchang, an unprecedented doubling up.

Jet-setting Modi: 26 nations in 12 months

Jet-setting Modi: 26 nations in 12 months

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

A list of all the foreign visits taken up by PM Narendra Modi this year and their outcomes.

After 6 years of toil, India and Japan ink historic nuclear deal

After 6 years of toil, India and Japan ink historic nuclear deal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The deal would allow Japan to export nuclear technology to India.

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

PHOTOS WC qualifiers: Argentina held; Cape Verde shock SA

PHOTOS WC qualifiers: Argentina held; Cape Verde shock SA

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Tiny Cape Verde Islands catapulted themselves into surprise World Cup contention with a 2-1 victory away to South Africa.

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Suddenly the sands are shifting and even friends are acting strange.

Modi-Trump Summit: Truly historic step is unlikely

Modi-Trump Summit: Truly historic step is unlikely

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

At no other time has a single meeting of the leaders of two democracies been so critical and hazardous.

Tennis round-up: Sania suffers knee injury; Chung wins Next Gen Finals

Tennis round-up: Sania suffers knee injury; Chung wins Next Gen Finals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Sania, the country's finest woman doubles player, who began the year with the number one ranking, closed it at number 9.

Medical tourism set to be in the pink of health

Medical tourism set to be in the pink of health

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

After the advent of the US Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, US insurance companies plan to encourage medical tourism.

Ease of doing business: India ranks worse than Pakistan

Ease of doing business: India ranks worse than Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

India has been ranked at 142 among 189 countries in the latest World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" report, a drop by two places from the last year's ranking.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep saved three match-points before edging past an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Wawrinka advance; Kyrgios crashes out

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Wawrinka advance; Kyrgios crashes out

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Images from Day 5 of the French Open in Paris on Thursday.

Is India losing its key ally?

Is India losing its key ally?

Rediff.com17 May 2017

India is failing to take advantage of its important ally, Japan as much as it should, notes Mihir S Sharma.

When Nehru sought US assistance during 1962 Indo-China war

When Nehru sought US assistance during 1962 Indo-China war

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought American assistance and wrote to the then US president John F Kennedy to provide India jet fighters to stem the Chinese tide of aggression during the 1962 Sino-India war, according to a new book.