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F1: Hamilton exempted from media duties; 300 milestone for Raikkonen

F1: Hamilton exempted from media duties; 300 milestone for Raikkonen

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Formula One said a tribute was in the works, with details to be confirmed. A minute's silence is likely before the race.

Intensive campaign in Varanasi leaves Kejriwal ill

Intensive campaign in Varanasi leaves Kejriwal ill

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com describes the mood in the humble apartment in Varanasi where the Aam Aadmi Party leader strategises on how to defeat Narendra Modi.

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

He was a leader who enjoyed acceptance from all sections of the BJP and beyond.

If you need a rugged vehicle then go for Nissan Terrano

If you need a rugged vehicle then go for Nissan Terrano

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The Nissan Terrano is an upmarket urban SUV which is single-handedly responsible for bringing some much needed footfall to Nissan showrooms

The past was another country

The past was another country

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'Where children are told soothing bedtime tales, our daily fare were stories of the bloodshed my family had witnessed, scenes, my father said, of the sewers turning red and the overpowering stench of corpses,' remembers Sunil Sethi.

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

10 images that show we live in an odd, odd world.

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.

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.

Dhoni has done a wonderful job as India captain: Clarke

Dhoni has done a wonderful job as India captain: Clarke

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

He might have copped a lot of criticism for his uninspiring leadership in overseas Tests but Mahendra Singh Dhoni has got a supporter in Michael Clarke who said the wicket-keeper batsman has done a "wonderful job" as India captain.

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Things to know before you consider the latest bike in the premium commuter segment.

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The match ended in 52 minutes as Williams played her forehand into the net.

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Meet Mr Xtreme, Fallen Boy, Freedom Fighter and Vortex. No, they aren't men at Comic-Con but real life superheroes who keep the streets of San Diego safe for the residents.

Does he have it in him to eclipse Ronaldo?

Does he have it in him to eclipse Ronaldo?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

I'll eclipse Ronaldo as highest paid athlete: McGregor

A temple on the Yamuna

A temple on the Yamuna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

'Bateshwar is a rare temple where Shiva is depicted in his human form (and not his symbol, the Lingam).'

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

live with the car and you know why 'Nothing else is a Jazz'

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Police staffing is so stretched in several Russian cities as officers are deployed to bolster security at soccer World Cup venues that one union leader says criminals could benefit.

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Why so serious? It's time to peak up!

Never forget the Heroes of Rezang La

Never forget the Heroes of Rezang La

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

'Why isn't the story of the valiant 13th Kumaon a part of every child's textbooks?' 'Why have we let these brave men die unwept, unmourned, and unsung?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Honda BR-V vs Hyundai Creta: How the two stack up?

Honda BR-V vs Hyundai Creta: How the two stack up?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The top end BR-V has been priced at Rs 12.90 lakh as opposed to Rs 14.43 lakh for Creta's top variant

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

Did the liberals lose the elections?

Did the liberals lose the elections?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

'No, the liberals haven't lost because there weren't any liberals in the fray to begin with.' 'What has happened is that left-wing orthodoxy has lost to right-wing orthodoxy.' 'That is at best a Pyrrhic victory for India,' argue Sonali Ranade and Sheilja Sharma.

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Ice climbing, especially in Spiti, has now become the holy grail of mountaineering in India.

An Editor Like None Other

An Editor Like None Other

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Darryl D'Monte mentored more journalists than any other editor of his generation. Some of the biggest bylines owe their beginnings in our glorious profession to this wonderful human being.

Meet the Javadekars

Meet the Javadekars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.

Was it that unusual for Narendra Modi to tear up?

Was it that unusual for Narendra Modi to tear up?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

At the Facebook townhall, Modi again showed a side of him that is at odds with his tough-as-nails public persona.

Why Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif may be premature

Why Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif may be premature

Rediff.com23 May 2014

'It seems that the BJP in its desire to catapult Modi onto the international stage, knowing the image deficit due to visa denials, has caused unhappiness in Tamil Nadu, uncertainty in Bangladesh and a churning in Pakistan that Sharif may or may not be able to control,' says Ambassador K C Singh.

Why renaming Aurangzeb Road is right

Why renaming Aurangzeb Road is right

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

'I am happy that Aurangzeb will no longer dance before my eyes as I jog down A P J Abdul Kalam Road. Instead, the serene, saintly, smile of the late beloved President will bless me when I take an evening stroll there.'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

How the RSS plans to win Assam for the BJP

How the RSS plans to win Assam for the BJP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The real brilliance of this RSS campaign, therefore, lies in building a dominant power base with, and for, a mostly non-RSS leadership. That is why the rise of the BJP in Assam is their stand-out victory, says Shekhar Gupta.

'Never suggested overnight banning of high value notes'

'Never suggested overnight banning of high value notes'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

'There has to be an 18-month transition.' 'But if the government had some prior knowledge that the high value notes were being used for an imminent terrorist activity in the country, then we have to accept the step.'

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

Amitabh Bachchan for President? No way!

Amitabh Bachchan for President? No way!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

With the images of Rajendra Babu, Radhakrishnan, K R Narayanan, V V Giri and Kalam in my mind, the image of my beloved hero dancing ungainly to 'Merey angney main tumharra kya kaam hai', doesn't make a smooth transition, says Sudhir Bisht.

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

State after state has imposed an alcohol ban, and has had to retreat, unable to address the financial and administrative fallout. Are we set for more of this cycle, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

'How many people have been skilled up and thus able to escape from needing to be in NREGA? The true success of NREGA would lie in its irrelevance -- that is, people no longer need it as a crutch.' 'NREGA should enable them to climb out of poverty and stand on their feet.' 'But this is expressly forbidden by NREGA rules. Skill development, which is what India needs more than anything else, appears to be outside the purview of NREGA,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

The real hero of Aligarh

The real hero of Aligarh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Dr Siras was a man determined to be a freak in the show called Life, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.