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Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The rupee tumbled past 63.00 to the dollar, down about 2 per cent on the day and breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on Friday despite a spate of measures in recent weeks by the central bank and government to defend it.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

In 1st SOTU address, Trump moots merit-based immigration

In 1st SOTU address, Trump moots merit-based immigration

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Trump said that his proposal should be supported by both parties (Republican and Democratic) as a fair compromise -- one where nobody gets everything they want, but where the country gets the critical reforms it needs.

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

Football PIX: Messi shines for Barca; Ronaldo rallies Juve to victory

Football PIX: Messi shines for Barca; Ronaldo rallies Juve to victory

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

An insatiable Lionel Messi scored for the eighth game in a row in all competitions as La Liga champions Barcelona saw off a gutsy Girona side 2-0 to go five points clear at the top of the standings.

PHOTOS: Chelsea top after one-sided victory; United edge past Hull

PHOTOS: Chelsea top after one-sided victory; United edge past Hull

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Danny Rose scored a second-half equaliser to cancel out James Milner's penalty as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to draw 1-1 with Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Why India genuinely needs to set up 'bad bank' soon

Why India genuinely needs to set up 'bad bank' soon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Henry Kravis, co-founder of global private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, thinks India should go for a bad bank to deal with bad assets in banks. In an interaction with journalists in Delhi, he says there are plenty of opportunities in India. He was joined by India CEO Sanjay Nayar.

The Jaya you didn't know

The Jaya you didn't know

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

'We spoke of everything but politics.' 'She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.' Sunil Sethi recalls his memorable encounters with Jayalalithaa.

Why you feel hungry all the time

Why you feel hungry all the time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'

South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to reach Asian Cup final

South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to reach Asian Cup final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

South Korea moved a step closer to burying their 55-year Asian Cup hoodoo when they grabbed a goal in each half to beat Iraq 2-0 on Monday and set up a final against Australia or United Arab Emirates.

Malaysia corrects final words from MH370, search continues

Malaysia corrects final words from MH370, search continues

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Multinational search teams were racing against time to locate the black box of the crashed airliner, as Malaysia revised the account of the critical final communication received from the jet.

Asian Cup: UAE rout Qatar 4-1 in Gulf derby

Asian Cup: UAE rout Qatar 4-1 in Gulf derby

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

The United Arab Emirates gladly made the most of a woeful performance from Qatari goalkeeper Qasem Burhan to rout the Gulf Cup winners 4-1 in their Asian Cup opener on Sunday.

How Modi wasted the chance to give India achche din

How Modi wasted the chance to give India achche din

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

From banking reform to financial reconstruction, the bullet train, Navi Mumbai airport, choosing a new medium fighter aircraft to be made in India... time is running out for Modi. How could a leader as energetic and astute as Modi have left it for so late, asks Shekhar Gupta.

EPL PIX: Man City climb to third, Tottenham keep up Chelsea chase

EPL PIX: Man City climb to third, Tottenham keep up Chelsea chase

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Tottenham Hotspur's tenacious chase of leaders Chelsea continued as they claimed a 12th consecutive Premier League home win with a 4-0 rout of Bournemouth on Saturday to cut the gap to four points.

Sensex ends above 27,200 led by ITC

Sensex ends above 27,200 led by ITC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Tata Motors, ONGC, HDFC and TCS were the top gainers.

PHOTOS: QPR down after City mauling, Liverpool held at Stamford Bridge

PHOTOS: QPR down after City mauling, Liverpool held at Stamford Bridge

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Queens Park Rangers bowed out of the Premier League with a whimper after Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick to lead his side to a crushing 6-0 victory over the London club on Sunday.

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Monday

Add some delicious romance to your Valentine's Day

Add some delicious romance to your Valentine's Day

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

This Valentine's Day woo your partner the old-fashioned way.

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Serbian Djokovic, 31, needed elbow surgery in February to cure a problem that surfaced in 2017, but after some jarring defeats he returned to the kind of domination he achieved in 2015, winning Wimbledon and the US Open.

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Ronaldo tricks for 10-man Portugal; Germany win big

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Ronaldo tricks for 10-man Portugal; Germany win big

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Schuerrle hits treble for the world champs; Lewandowski helps Poland thrash Georgia

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.

Champions League PIX: Real fight back to beat Napoli 3-1; Bayern rout sorry Arsenal

Champions League PIX: Real fight back to beat Napoli 3-1; Bayern rout sorry Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Alexis Sanchez had equalised for the visitors, scoring on the rebound after Manuel Neuer saved his 30th-minute penalty but the Gunners suffered when captain Laurent Koscielny limped off injured to leave the defence exposed.

Sydney Test: Time for Pujara, Dhawan, Ashwin to deliver

Sydney Test: Time for Pujara, Dhawan, Ashwin to deliver

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The SCG may be perfect for the under-performing trio -- Pujara, Dhawan and Ashwin -- to regain their touch.

Force India celebrates 100th GP with double-score

Force India celebrates 100th GP with double-score

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The Sahara Force India celebrated its 100th race in style, scoring seven points with Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil finishing in seventh and 10th places respectively at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Liverpool go five clear, Arsenal and Everton win

Liverpool go five clear, Arsenal and Everton win

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Liverpool took a giant step towards their first title in 24 years with a 3-2 win at a plucky Norwich City on Sunday, opening up a five point lead over second-placed Chelsea with three matches remaining.

Football Briefs: Muller double helps Bayern see off Chelsea in Singapore

Football Briefs: Muller double helps Bayern see off Chelsea in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Captain and star striker Jann-Fiete Arp (7th and 65th) struck twice while Yann Bisseck (39th) and John Yeboah (49th) scored a goal each to help Germany reach the quarters.

Champions League PHOTOS: Barca rally to beat 10-man Atletico; Bayern edge Benfica

Champions League PHOTOS: Barca rally to beat 10-man Atletico; Bayern edge Benfica

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Barcelona's Luis Suarez netted twice for a 2-1 win over 10-man Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Tuesday after the visitors' Fernando Torres opened the scoring and was later sent off.

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Perhaps half-way through India's demographic transition, what is the outlook for the future?

Champions League PIX: Bayern crush PSV; PSG down Basel

Champions League PIX: Bayern crush PSV; PSG down Basel

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

PHOTOS: Bayern thrash PSG; Barcelona, United win

PHOTOS: Bayern thrash PSG; Barcelona, United win

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Bayern Munich and Barcelona registered easy wins, while Manchester United came from behind to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 and Chelsea surrendered the top spot after a 1-1 at home against Atletico Madrid.

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

United States President Barack Obama said goodbye to his nation in an emotional address enriched with wisdom and optimism.

World Cup 2015: Know the Bangladesh cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Bangladesh cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Bangladesh squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Once the military starts to draw up plans for using nuclear weapons, then nuclear weapons could be used earlier in a crisis than otherwise.'

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly collection of stories that prove it's a crazy, funny world out there!

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki stuns Muguruza to move into final in Tokyo

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki stuns Muguruza to move into final in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

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

Vadra forged documents for Haryana land deal: IAS officer

Vadra forged documents for Haryana land deal: IAS officer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Robert Vadra's land deals in a village in Haryana have returned to haunt the Congress party, with whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka alleging that Vadra "falsified documents" for 3.53 acres of land in Gurgaon and "pocketed" a large premium on a commercial colony license.

How long will the equity bubbles last?

How long will the equity bubbles last?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Most expect these bubbles to break in short order and cause serious financial pain to anyone who's foolhardy enough to remain invested in financial assets.