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US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Shares of hospital operators, health services providers and insurers rallied broadly

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

After defeating Mali 3-2 and New Zealand 4-2, the South American team, one of the favourites to lift the title, will be looking to dominate Turkey.

FA Cup: Hull City, Charlton advance to quarter-finals

FA Cup: Hull City, Charlton advance to quarter-finals

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Goals from Curtis Davies and Robert Koren earned HullCity a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 replay win at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday.

FRAMED: Stunning Photos from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

FRAMED: Stunning Photos from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Commonwealth Games: The event Photographs

Trump fires Veterans Affairs chief, taps WH doctor to replace him:

Trump fires Veterans Affairs chief, taps WH doctor to replace him:

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Early this month, Trump had unceremoniously fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and nominated Mike Pompeo

Shinde, Modi cancel meeting with US Congressional team

Shinde, Modi cancel meeting with US Congressional team

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday cancelled his meeting with a senior United States Congressional delegation ostensibly as a mark of protest against the treatment meted out to India's deputy consul general in New York.

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

Rediff.com23 May 2017

A young Arnold Schwarzenegger in swimwear, Cary Grant setting airport chic standards, a socialite even the Kardashians can't keep with and other vintage moments from the film festival on La Croisette!

Football Briefs: Pique silences critics; Higuain scores hat-trick

Football Briefs: Pique silences critics; Higuain scores hat-trick

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

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

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.

40 years to the day: When Canada stunned a Chappell-led Australia

40 years to the day: When Canada stunned a Chappell-led Australia

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The big names in the Aussies squad were tricked into partying hard a night before they lost to rookie, cricket-loving Canadians in a one-off One-day match.

'When trouble was brewing, India should have reassigned Khobragade'

'When trouble was brewing, India should have reassigned Khobragade'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

The Devyani Khobragade row, India-Pakistan bickering over Afghanistan and a nightclub act by two diplomats were some of the issues discussed at one of the sessions at Jaipur Lit Fest, reports Sanchari Bhattacharya.

The wait is over! Ferrari unveil new F1 car for new era

The wait is over! Ferrari unveil new F1 car for new era

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Ferrari presented the SF90 with plenty of fanfare at their Maranello factory.

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to undo blunders

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to "undo blunders"

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Propelled to the position of the Secretary of State to "undo" years of American foreign policy "blunders and disasters", ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Images from the Euro 2020 Qualifiers played on Monday

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Morey's tweet of support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong prompted Chinese sponsors and partners to cut ties with the league and forced the National Basketball Association (NBA) to answer difficult questions about free speech.

PIX: Italy secure Euro 2020 qualification; Spain held

PIX: Italy secure Euro 2020 qualification; Spain held

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualification matches.

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: September

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month.

Stokes's all-round show ends England's losing streak in Australia

Stokes's all-round show ends England's losing streak in Australia

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

An fine all-round display by Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler's late assault with the bat ended England's long losing streak against Australia as the visitors won the fourth One-Day International by 57 runs in Perth.

Ready Player One Review: Spielberg's love song is a thumping joyride

Ready Player One Review: Spielberg's love song is a thumping joyride

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

In Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg returns to an arena he predominantly parented with the optimism of a kid who hasn't forgotten what it's like to be an audience, notes Sukanya Verma.

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

As Sound of Music turns 50 today, here's a look at its beloved Von Trapp family and what they're doing today.

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The offer of $196 per share represents a premium of 49.5 per cent to LinkedIn's Friday closing price

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.' 'Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.' 'Everybody was getting hit.' 'Someone got hit on the fingers, someone on the chest, someone on the face, but they all showed guts.'

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a Batmobile-esque 360 degree turn. 'After Hamilton crashed and Verstappen sniffed victory, though, he pounced hard, put his foot down, and took a deserved race win,' says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, US Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker from New Jersey and US Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Maryland), Ami Bera and Ed Royce (California) Elliott Engel, Joe Crowley, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Jerald Nadler (New York), Frank Pallone (New Jersey), Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) Joe Wilson (South Carolina) and Jim McDermott (Washington) are among those confirmed their attendance.

Harvey Weinstein made Salma Hayek's life a nightmare

Harvey Weinstein made Salma Hayek's life a nightmare

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Frida is arguably Salma Hayek's finest film. The actress reveals why it gives her no joy.

Trump's ex-NSA Flynn charged with making false statements to FBI

Trump's ex-NSA Flynn charged with making false statements to FBI

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Flynn appeared before a federal court on Friday morning to plead guilty after ex-FBI director Robert Mueller, who is investigating allegations of Russian interference in the presidential election as a special counsel, announced that Flynn was charged with "wilfully and knowingly" making "false, fictitious and fraudulent statements" to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his conversations with Russia's then ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak.

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas's record of 167 appearances for Spain on an emotional night at Sporting Gijon's El Molinon stadium, which paid tribute to the late Spain and Sporting forward Quini before kickoff.

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Who do you think is the world's hottest father? Take our poll and let us know.

PICS, Euro qualifiers: Ramsey sends Wales through

PICS, Euro qualifiers: Ramsey sends Wales through

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The Welsh, who reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals, finished runners-up on 14 points from eight games, three behind Croatia who sealed their berth on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Slovakia.

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.

Trump takes oath as president; vows to keep America first

Trump takes oath as president; vows to keep America first

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Trump, 70, took the oath of office in front of about 800,000 people who braved chilly weather to gather on the National Mall in the center of the capital to celebrate the rank political outsider, who defied all odds to defeat political heavyweight Hillary Clinton in the November polls.

Ashwin is quickest Indian bowler to take 100 Test wickets

Ashwin is quickest Indian bowler to take 100 Test wickets

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Ravichandran Ashwin has become the fastest Indian bowler to take bag hundred Test wickets during the second match against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Santi Cazorla scored a 94th-minute penalty as sub-par Arsenal beat Southampton on Saturday with Laurent Koscielny's overhead kick having earlier cancelled out Petr Cech's own goal.

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

In the lead up to this week Indo-US Strategic Dialogue, for which United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, will be coming to Delhi, the Indo-US defence engagement is even more intense than usual.