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Hyundai Creta is the best looking SUV in 2015, should S-Cross worry?

Hyundai Creta is the best looking SUV in 2015, should S-Cross worry?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Hyundai Creta has emerged as one of the best looking four wheelers and certainly the best looking compact SUV in 2015 and that has worked remarkably in their favour as far as sales is concerned.

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'Anantkumar Hegde will be pleased that those thousands who formed a long line to enter the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral on Christmas Eve night were both aware of their 'parentage' -- to use his insulting term -- and would describe themselves as Hindu,' says Rahul Jacob.

Shirley Temple's 10 Most Memorable Quotes

Shirley Temple's 10 Most Memorable Quotes

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The most iconic of child stars and America's truest sweetheart, Shirley Temple passed away on February 10. We pay a tribute.

FIFA Women's WC: Opens with brilliance, blowouts and mismatches

FIFA Women's WC: Opens with brilliance, blowouts and mismatches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The Women's World Cup stopped to take a breath on Wednesday following an opening round of games that produced a little bit of everything.

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The Frenchman, seeded five, had no answer to left-hander Muller's swinging serve as he bowed out 6-4, 6-4.

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Digital India was the flavour of the PM's recent Silicon Valley visit.

The India that loves joint families AND Valentine's Day

The India that loves joint families AND Valentine's Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

We Indians simply cherry-pick those aspects of other cultures we like and reject what we consider unsuitable. Most of us recognise it as globalisation, says Kanika Datta.

PIX: Peeking inside Twinkle, Sonam, Alia's gorgeous homes

PIX: Peeking inside Twinkle, Sonam, Alia's gorgeous homes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Take a sneak peek!

Hawkers' eviction uncovers a piece of Mumbai history

Hawkers' eviction uncovers a piece of Mumbai history

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Unaware of the historical marker outside Bandra railway station, hawkers used it to display their wares, reports Anil Singh.

IIT-Roorkee looks for collaborations in Houston

IIT-Roorkee looks for collaborations in Houston

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The management was open to attracting qualified people from the US for either short-term or long-term assignments in Roorkee, reports Manu Shah.

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Hegerberg hat-trick fires Lyon to fourth straight Champions League

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre court crowd with some fluent shot-making as he and Spanish veteran Lopez beat top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(5), 6-3.

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

OMG! These images are simply BRILLIANT

OMG! These images are simply BRILLIANT

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

All the action from around the world last week, in case you missed it.

Sports Shorts: India lose to Argentina in Azlan Shah opener

Sports Shorts: India lose to Argentina in Azlan Shah opener

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

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

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Tigers fails to understand that the phenomenon of a million babies dying because there is not enough clean drinking water in which to mix a certain packaged baby formula may have its source in a system where deprivation runs so deep that even a small gift works like a tonic,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

'No other Communist leader after Lenin had such an internationalist vision as Fidel,' says Prakash Karat, the CPI-M leader in this eloquent tribute to Fidel Castro who passed into the ages on Friday.

5 best cars launched in 2015

5 best cars launched in 2015

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The year 2015 was quite eventful with plenty of automakers making news with either new models or facelifts of their existing models.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.

Meet the Model of the Year

Meet the Model of the Year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

She's black! She's British! She's brash.

Hyundai to take on Mercedes, Audi with this gorgeous car

Hyundai to take on Mercedes, Audi with this gorgeous car

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The car it not only the most powerful four-wheel in its segment but also offers more features compared to the competitors.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

A lungi, Anil Kapoor and the story of the Internet

A lungi, Anil Kapoor and the story of the Internet

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Interviewing Anil Kapoor, Syed Firdaus Ashraf discovered, can be a real pleasure!

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Rediff.com3 May 2019

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

Sensex rules firm for the 3rd day; banks, metals shine

Sensex rules firm for the 3rd day; banks, metals shine

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.

Obama nominates Vince Chhabria to US District Court

Obama nominates Vince Chhabria to US District Court

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

United States President Barack Obama created another historic moment for the Indian American community Thursday by nominating Vince Girdhari Chhabria, 43, to become a federal judge on the US District Court for the Northern District of California. If confirmed, Chhabria will be the first person of South Asian descent to ever serve as an Article III judge in California's history.

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'That the two sides allowed such a situation to arise exposed the level of inaction and inefficiency in China-India border management.' 'The Modi-Xi meeting in Xiamen initiated a process to to avert such contingencies in the future.'

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

ICA gala honors activist from rural Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

At its 45th annual award gala, Indians for Collective Action, one of the oldest community nonprofits in the Bay Area, honored Indian rural activist Neelima Mishra with the ICA's Social Innovator Award in Santa Clara, California, November 17.

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Can we ask the judges a simple question: You write judgments all the time to protect the judiciary from others. Will you write one on how to save the judiciary from the judges, too, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The jury found Samsung violated several Apple patents including those related to iPhone's design and appearance

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

iGate's newly appointed chief paints rosy future

iGate's newly appointed chief paints rosy future

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

iGate Corp, the Nasdaq-listed information technology (IT) services company, on Thursday posted better-than-expected numbers for the quarter ended September 30, backed by impressive performance by some of its key verticals such as banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI), manufacturing and health care.

Junior Hockey WC: India pip Spain 2-1 to enter semis

Junior Hockey WC: India pip Spain 2-1 to enter semis

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The hosts will face Australia in the semi-final on Friday.

Ranbir's Tamasha moments on celluloid!

Ranbir's Tamasha moments on celluloid!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Happy birthday, Ranbir!

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The car is good enough to dethrone the current segment king, the Toyota Fortuner.

Soul searching needed on gun control: Obama

Soul searching needed on gun control: Obama

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

United States President Barack Obama has called for national "soul searching" over gun violence and expressed his "frustration" over gun lobby not letting him push through a legislation to put a stop to rampant shooting sprees.

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In the wake of an attack on Aam Aadmi Party headquarters on Wednesday, a plea was hurriedly made in the Delhi high court for directions to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not refuse security offered to him.

Why Pope Francis is the coolest Pope ever

Why Pope Francis is the coolest Pope ever

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Let's take a look at why: