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PHOTOS: Suzuki's Baby B-King is coming to India

PHOTOS: Suzuki's Baby B-King is coming to India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Suzuki India's Baby B-King (or GW250) is a great option for the Indian subsidiary. Production of this motorcycle -- that's designed for emerging markets -- began in China earlier this month. The muscular GW250 is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 1.6 to Rs 1.8 lakh if brought to India.

Easter special: How to make Classic Scotch Eggs

Easter special: How to make Classic Scotch Eggs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Chef Ranjan Rajani, Executive Chef of Hotel Sahara Star shares his special Easter recipes.

SNEAK PEAK: Inside Starbucks' largest coffee shop

SNEAK PEAK: Inside Starbucks' largest coffee shop

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The world's largest coffee chain is opening the largest Starbucks in the world in the Windy City of Chicago on November 15. Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, the company's sixth and final Reserve Roastery, housed inside Crate & Barrel's former flagship location on Michigan Avenue is 35,000 square feet large and five floors high. And we have got to say that it's a paradise for coffee lovers!

Indian taxi driver in UAE wins $245,028 Lamborghini

Indian taxi driver in UAE wins $245,028 Lamborghini

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Soupi Abdulla's prized car was plucked out from nearly a quarter of a million entries in a local mall's shop-and-win draw in Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, The National newspaper reported.

This museum is way too sweet to miss

This museum is way too sweet to miss

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A temporary museum dedicated to all things ice cream has opened up in New York.

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

Serie A: Ibrahimovic puts Milan on top after Robinho miss

Serie A: Ibrahimovic puts Milan on top after Robinho miss

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

AC Milan shrugged off an unbelievable Robinho miss, and an interruption caused when teargas was thrown outside the ground, to record a 2-0 win at Genoa that took them to the top of Serie A on Friday.

Photos of 2012 Suzuki V Strom 650 ABS

Photos of 2012 Suzuki V Strom 650 ABS

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The 2012 edition of the Suzuki V Strom 650 ABS has been leaked in the form of images. Here are seven stunning images.

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the second half to fight back from two goals down and beat Manchester City

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai.

Johnny Depp wins award for Brit band's video

Johnny Depp wins award for Brit band's video

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Pharmaceutical mega brand buyouts a sweet pill

Pharmaceutical mega brand buyouts a sweet pill

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

It may be Doktor Mom in Russia, or Farex in India.

X'mas recipes: Mince pie and plum pudding

X'mas recipes: Mince pie and plum pudding

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Two traditional Christmas recipes for you.

Priyanka Chopra's SEXIEST appearance in Hollywood? VOTE!

Priyanka Chopra's SEXIEST appearance in Hollywood? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

PeeCee makes a splash all over Hollywood. You like?

Wood takes five wickets as England put West Indies on ropes

Wood takes five wickets as England put West Indies on ropes

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Mark Wood picked up his first five-wicket haul to bowl England into a commanding position on the second day of the third test against West Indies on Sunday.

PHOTOS: India walloped in Wellington

PHOTOS: India walloped in Wellington

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The batsmen's inadequacies in adverse conditions were laid bare as India crashed to an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat against a ruthless New Zealand side that wrapped up the opening Test in just over three days, in Wellington, on Monday. Starting the day on 144 for four, India were all out for 191 in 81 overs in their second innings, a shade better after their dismal 165 in the first innings, which eventually proved decisive.

PIX: Freida Pinto's hottest appearances

PIX: Freida Pinto's hottest appearances

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Checking out the actress's style file over the years.

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The stupidity of someone buying impressions on people meters is like saying the BJP wins elections because the EVMs are rigged. I predict zooming TRPs for Republic TV, says Sudhir Bisht.

PHOTOS: Toyota Liva gives Swift run for its money?

PHOTOS: Toyota Liva gives Swift run for its money?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Will the latest hatchback from the stable of Toyota -- Etios Liva -- generate a phenomenal response? Let's find out...

When journalists cease to be journalists

When journalists cease to be journalists

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Journalists who engage in influence peddling should be listed as lobbyists, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

'Obama's UNSC message wasn't a last minute thing'

'Obama's UNSC message wasn't a last minute thing'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Confirming rediff.com's scoop of October 15 on how United States officials wanted US President Barack Obama to endorse India's bid for permanent membership in the United States Security Council, advising him it could make his India visit truly historic, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Robert Blake said Monday, that even though the President's announcement of support for India's candidacy during his address to Parliament came as a surprise to many people,

Kumble impressed with the ball

Kumble impressed with the ball

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Lover's recipe: Fried ice cream pakora

Lover's recipe: Fried ice cream pakora

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Is your partner a whiz in the kitchen? Share his/her best recipe -- according to you -- with us.

EPL PIX: Spurs go top, Chelsea keep pace, United move above City

EPL PIX: Spurs go top, Chelsea keep pace, United move above City

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Chelsea's third successive league win lifted them level on 18 points with Leicester City but are top thanks to a better goal difference. Leicester face Liverpool on Sunday.

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG, on Friday.

Found! Warren Anderson in $900,000 luxury home

Found! Warren Anderson in $900,000 luxury home

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Journalist Shakti Bhatt located former Union Carbide Chairman Warren Anderson's luxury home in New York, declared unknown by the American and Indian governments, in India Abroad, the newspaper owned by Rediff.com, back in September 2002. As a Bhopal court convicted eight people on Monday, June 7, for the worst-ever industrial disaster, we reproduce the global scoop

Recipe: How to make Nolen Gurer Ice cream

Recipe: How to make Nolen Gurer Ice cream

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh sent us this winter dessert recipe.

Shafiul Islam bowls Bangladesh to victory

Shafiul Islam bowls Bangladesh to victory

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

A brilliant diving catch by Tamim Iqbal and a four-wicket blast by paceman Shafiul Islam helped Bangladesh to a pulsating 27-run win over Ireland in their World Cup Group B match in Dhaka on Friday.

Clijsters named WTA player of the year again

Clijsters named WTA player of the year again

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Belgian Kim Clijsters sealed a glittering comeback with the Women's Tennis Association award for player of the year and swiftly paid tribute to her fellow competitors, the WTA announced on Wednesday.

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'

Why this US sailor is cleaning Rio's bay before Olympics

Why this US sailor is cleaning Rio's bay before Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Bobbing on Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay in a blue and white fishing boat, American sailor Brad Funk uses a plastic bin to scoop rubbish from the waters where Olympic sailing races will take place next month.

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

It's impossible to get the actual number of people dying and not getting compensation but the number is obviously much more than stingy official estimates. In any case, nowhere in the world are people sent inside gas chambers without oxygen cylinders and masks. Unofficial estimates suggest that on an average, one sanitation worker dies every five days all over the country, writes Shyamal Majumdar.

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Thinking of migrating to a more agreeable locale? Then perhaps you should consider moving to Vienna, which has been named the best city to live in for the tenth year in a row. However, the news isn't that great for Indians, with the list released by global consulting firm Mercer showing that Indian cities fared badly in the quality of living survey. The comprehensive survey is done with many factors being considered like housing, crime, political stability, leisure, air pollution, infrastructure, health system, education and economy.

'The uppuma simply melts in your mouth'

'The uppuma simply melts in your mouth'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Rediff reader Ashok Paskalraj writes about the steaming hot uppuma served at Villupuram railway station.

3rd T20I, PIX: De Kock leads SA to series-levelling win

3rd T20I, PIX: De Kock leads SA to series-levelling win

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

IMAGES from the 3rd and final T20I played in Bengaluru on Sunday

Nigeria: Over 500 killed in pipeline blast

Nigeria: Over 500 killed in pipeline blast

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

Over 500 bodies, most of them burned beyond recognition, were lying at the scene of a fuel pipeline explosion in Nigeria's largest city Lagos, sources said on Tuesday.

PICS: India maintain World Cup dominance over Pakistan

PICS: India maintain World Cup dominance over Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Put into bat in a stop-start, rain-hit match, India posted a commanding 336-5, with Rohit Sharma (140) smashing his second century of the tournament.

Slumdog kids won't get money from Boyle unless...

Slumdog kids won't get money from Boyle unless...

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Danny Boyle has decided to withhold the trust fund set up for the movie's child stars after reports emerged that they are not attending school regularly.