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Masterful Mayweather defeats Alvarez to remain unbeaten

Masterful Mayweather defeats Alvarez to remain unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

American Floyd Mayweather produced a masterclass as he outboxed Saul Canelo Alvarez to take the Mexican's WBA and WBC super welterweight titles by majority decision in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Monsoon session could derail GST deadline

Monsoon session could derail GST deadline

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Chairman of the committee S S Ahluwalia has sought an extension.

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

India's greatest contemporary architects Charles Correa died on Tuesday night at the age of 84. He was best known for his "open-to-sky" designs, which were reflected in some of his famous projects. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular buildings that got the Correa touch.

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'

And the BEST part of an item song is...

And the BEST part of an item song is...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'

'ISIS more ruthless than Al Qaeda, India needs to be cautious'

'ISIS more ruthless than Al Qaeda, India needs to be cautious'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Former RAW Additional Secretary Jayadeva Ranade tells Rediff.com's Upasna Pandey that India needs to be extremely cautious and watchful of the estimated 35-40 Indians who may have joined the ISIS in Iraq and may return to the country.

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Ponzi schemes have characteristics that the informed investor can spot easily.

Ahead of 2019, BJP faces caste challenge

Ahead of 2019, BJP faces caste challenge

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

Caste assertions, including from the upper castes, could have the Sangh Parivar stumble yet again in its efforts to construct a Hindu rashtra.

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A look at the top ten tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Poshter Boyz is a laugh riot

Review: Poshter Boyz is a laugh riot

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Poshter Boyz is a hilarious act. Had Dada Kondke been alive today, he would have gone gaga over Poshter Boyz's double-meaning, yet refined dialogues.

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'Kohli is the kind of ethereal athlete who can not only help Elon Musk discover life on Mars, but also test out its gravitational parameters by stroking hundreds in the red dirt.' 'But when playing for India, he needs assistance,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Muhurat Trading: Markets end flat, broader markets outperform

Muhurat Trading: Markets end flat, broader markets outperform

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The BSE Midcap ended up 0.5% while the Smallcap index ended nearly 1% higher

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Yes, there is a real Phunsukh Wangdu!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the man who inspired Aamir Khan's role in 3 Idiots.

Sikkim's Shangri La

Sikkim's Shangri La

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation

Look who is matching steps with Michelle Obama!

Look who is matching steps with Michelle Obama!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Canadian PM's wife Sophie Grgoire-Trudeau seems to have overshadowed America's First Lady in the fashion department.

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

'At the end of the day, there will largely be a single candidate against the NDA's.' 'That itself will produce a different result altogether.'

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Quantico looks like your run-of-the-mill Homeland-esque drama whose only USP is Priyanka Chopra.

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

How Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the Indian link in the 26/11 conspiracy, was captured after a painful 43-month chase.

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The disturbing aspect about the fall is that it comes as the US and European economies are relatively more stable and improving

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Salman Khan of Khan Academy explains how he is pioneering the cause of free online education.

Pervez Musharraf suffers severe heart attack

Pervez Musharraf suffers severe heart attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

In a dramatic turn of events, former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf was admitted to an army hospital on Thursday after he suffered a heart attack on his way to a special court to face trial in a high treason case.

Review: Dum Laga Ke Haisha is genuinely sweet

Review: Dum Laga Ke Haisha is genuinely sweet

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is so simple that it never gives you a single moment of unpredictability, writes Raja Sen.

Rampant Real riding high after 'Clasico' triumph

Rampant Real riding high after 'Clasico' triumph

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Real Madrid's decision to sell midfielders Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria left many scratching their heads and consecutive La Liga defeats as well as a reverse to Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup set alarm bells ringing at the Bernabeu.

PM hits out at Nitish, asks people to get rid of 'arrogant politician'

PM hits out at Nitish, asks people to get rid of 'arrogant politician'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

In another dig at Kumar for joining hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad, Modi reeled out Bihar police crime figure to claim "Jungle raj has begun to knock Bihar."

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'Today, three areas give banks a big headache -- steel, power, infrastructure.' 'Three Cs are very critical in lending -- character, capacity and collateral of the borrower.'

For the first time after Kargil, India has the better of Pakistan

For the first time after Kargil, India has the better of Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

'The talks held in Bangkok, virtually on Indian terms, is an event where Pakistan seems to have blinked first.'

Thousands of pillars missing on Nepal, Bhutan borders

Thousands of pillars missing on Nepal, Bhutan borders

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

More than 2,700 border pillars along India's open border with Nepal have either gone "missing" or are "damaged", setting alarm bells ringing in the internal security establishment of the country.

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

AK Antony's statement of the Congress appearing to no longer being secular and playing minority politics just might be one of the reasons for the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Renu Mittal reports how the Congress may be adopting a new approach.

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

This New Year, impress your guests with these classic recipes that have been given healthy twists.

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

In front of a packed arena, in his first pro bout that lasted all ten rounds, Vijender Singh beat Kerry Hopes 98-92-98-92 and 100-92 in a close contest to win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title fight in New Delhi on Saturday.

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

In Bundelkhand, support for Narendra Modi seems to cut across the caste barriers; even so, a vigorous and 4-cornered tussle is on the cards. Sahil Makkar reports

Why Modi's Seychelles trip makes sense

Why Modi's Seychelles trip makes sense

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

India has got cracking into setting up its eyes and ears in the Indian Ocean

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Contemporary records speak of Chhatrapati Shivaji's resolve to liberate Hindu holy places, and the later Maratha rulers carried forward his legacy, Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) reveals in a forthcoming book.

Why we can't breathe

Why we can't breathe

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

We need to know that the sources of pollution and the action to be taken are known. But what is needed is to act. Plain and simple. So, focus, on each source and each action; who has to do what and by when

The worrying case of India's overworked policemen

The worrying case of India's overworked policemen

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Nearly 90 per cent of police station staff across the states and the various types of police stations, currently work for more than eight hours a day

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Budget will obviously be crucial. But US President Donald Trump may have even more of an influence than Finance Minister Arun Jaitley when it comes to sentiment, argues Devangshu Datta.

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India's IT/BPO story isn't over yet, believes Ganesh Natarajan.

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India's IT/BPO story isn't over yet, believes Ganesh Natarajan.

Selja attacked; Haryana Congress battle gets ugly

Selja attacked; Haryana Congress battle gets ugly

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

'I can't say who is to blame for this incident; it could be anybody. I leave it to you and the people to decide,' Selja told Rediff.com, adding this was the first time she has been attacked in her career.