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Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

It's a man-made marvel! After several delays and budget overruns, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge was officially opened on Tuesday, marking the completion of the longest sea-crossing bridge ever built, nine years after construction began. Here's everything you needed to know about this bridge of steel.

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The Quorum in Mumbai aims to introduce and extend its blend of hospitality and philosophy of being community-led, content-driven, design-focused and experiential.

Air India starts sale of 3 long-range Boeing 777s

Air India starts sale of 3 long-range Boeing 777s

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Last October, the national carrier sold five planes of the same type to Etihad Airways for about $350 million.

Delta returns to India; to fly non-stop between New York, Mumbai

Delta returns to India; to fly non-stop between New York, Mumbai

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Delta said the airline will operate a Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft with a three-class configuration on the route and will offer passengers wi-fi connectivity and free mobile messaging.

Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign

Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Shares in the Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc fell more than 2 percent after Kaepernick posted a black-and-white close-up of himself on Instagram on Monday featuring the Nike logo and "Just do it" slogan.

25 DAZZLING FRAMES In Karan Johar Movies

25 DAZZLING FRAMES In Karan Johar Movies

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Galaxy S10+ will be available in 1 TB, 512GB and 128 GB storage variants and will be priced at Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900, respectively. The Galaxy S10, on the other hand, will retail for Rs 84,900 (512 GB variant) and Rs 66,900 (128 GB). S10e would be available in only 128 GB storage variant and will be priced at Rs 55,900.

Sikh-Americans hold protest in US against India's farm laws

Sikh-Americans hold protest in US against India's farm laws

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

A large car caravan of protesters from various parts of California blocked the traffic on the Bay Bridge on Saturday as they moved towards the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, while several hundreds gathered in downtown Indianapolis.

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Obama cites desi techie's case to push for immigration reform

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Vallabhaneni, founder and chief executive officer, Luminix, had to wait for 12 years before getting a Green Card.

Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open golf

Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open golf

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid start to best Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the 76th US Women's Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday.

Facebook can legally block pages without any explanation

Facebook can legally block pages without any explanation

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

In a major victory for Facebook, a United States court has ruled that it can block content without any explanation after a Sikh group filed a lawsuit challenging the blocking of its social media page.

#Pray for Paris: The world comes together for terror victims

#Pray for Paris: The world comes together for terror victims

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

The world has come together to #prayforparis.

Sonia Gandhi sends congratulatory letters to Biden, Harris

Sonia Gandhi sends congratulatory letters to Biden, Harris

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Gandhi also hailed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' success as a 'triumph for Black Americans and Indian Americans'. The Congress chief said she knew Harris would work to heal and unite a 'bitterly divided nation'.

For Uber, India a bigger hub of talent than China

For Uber, India a bigger hub of talent than China

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

In the back of its recent $1-bn investment in India, the cab-hailing service intends to triple its headcount

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The phone is available for pre-order starting July 31, beginning at USD 610 for a 16GB model.

'Modi first PM to realise tech can have big impact'

'Modi first PM to realise tech can have big impact'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

San Francisco Bay Area's investor community hopeful that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Silicon Valley visit will lead to policy changes.

Russia's crimes in Ukraine no different from those by IS, Zelenskyy tells UNSC

Russia's crimes in Ukraine no different from those by IS, Zelenskyy tells UNSC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the atrocities committed by Russian troops are no different from terrorists like the Islamic State extremists as he demanded immediate action to bring the Kremlin's forces to justice for "war crimes".

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

She is the first black woman elected to the upper chamber in more than two decades.

TCS accused in US lawsuit of South Asian bias

TCS accused in US lawsuit of South Asian bias

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Steven Heldt said 95 per cent of Tata's 14,000-person US workforce descend from South Asia.

US: Desi teen hacks police emergency network, arrested

US: Desi teen hacks police emergency network, arrested

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

An Indian-origin teenager has been arrested in the United States for carrying out a cyberattack that swamped Arizona's emergency services with several bogus calls, an incident he claimed was a non-harmful joke gone wrong.

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

New COVID-19 test can give results in just 45 minutes

New COVID-19 test can give results in just 45 minutes

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The test named the "SARS-CoV-2 DETECTR" is easy to implement and to interpret, and requires no specialised equipment, said researchers from the University of California, San Francisco in the US.

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Here's a look at some of the weirdest photos from out there!

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Rediff.com3 May 2019

National Geographic's 2019 Travel Photo contest is drawing to a close after six weeks of pictures from photographers around the world. The final week's selection of pictures includes rhinos drinking in a thunderstorm and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Naked Trump statue to be auctioned to fund immigrantion forum

Naked Trump statue to be auctioned to fund immigrantion forum

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The estimated value of the sculpture is somewhere between $10,000-20,000.

Here comes a tough competitor for Google Glass

Here comes a tough competitor for Google Glass

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Google Glass may face some tough competition from a San Francisco-based company which plans to develop smart Bluetooth-enabled glasses that display HD video and are equipped with a global navigation satellite system.

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The Banking Accidents Have Started

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra.

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

British Airways covers over 150 destinations in 75 countries while in India the carrier operates 49 flights a week from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Kamala Harris, the perfect foil for Biden

Kamala Harris, the perfect foil for Biden

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'There is room for cautious optimism following the Harris anointment that America will return this year to more normal politics after the aberration of the Trump presidency,' points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Rediff.com17 May 2016

MUrgency is slated to launch services in Amritsar and Jalandhar in the last week of May and cover the entire state by June end.

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The brand plans to open about 40 franchise-operated Gap stores in India, the company said in a statement.

Indian fliers rejoice, US opens up to travellers post-Covid

Indian fliers rejoice, US opens up to travellers post-Covid

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Starting today, November 8, the US has lifted all restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers, including from India, but they will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight to the country.

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Many are reportedly too weak to stand or talk. The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Anupam Kher was presented with the Certificate of Excellence in Las Vegas by Nevada Senator Ruben Kihuen.