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When Google takes on Apple

When Google takes on Apple

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Pixel handset comes with all-round improvement, and with some workable niggles here and there, the handset looks poised to take on the rival Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7, says Himanshu Juneja.

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews the best phone yet from Google

Parrikar changes the rules, to allow agents in defence deals

Parrikar changes the rules, to allow agents in defence deals

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The government is open to reviewing all cases of blacklisted defence firms on merit and has partially lifted a ban on Tatra trucks as it prepares a new policy that will allow foreign defence firms to legally hire agents, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus has competition!

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus has competition!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Here is a comparative analysis of iPhone 6 Plus against other leading phablets available in the market...

'Fashion is a hard industry; models are not really nice'

'Fashion is a hard industry; models are not really nice'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Lakme model Priya Banerjee reveals the not-so-nice side of the modelling industry.

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.

Easy money is spoiling cricketers: McGrath

Easy money is spoiling cricketers: McGrath

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Quick bucks made through popular Twenty20 leagues are spoiling fast bowlers across the world as they stop working hard after initial success, laments Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath. "Biggest issue which I find, probably not just in India, probably around the world is how hard they are prepared to work. "And if they do get little bit of success playing in IPL or big bash in Australia is that they get to that level and they think they have made it and they stop working hard and they stop training as much," McGrath said after attending a coaching clinic for Under-23 pacers at the PCA stadium in Mohali.

The restroom diaries

The restroom diaries

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Every time I resist using a public loo, I remember my mother warning me how I would develop a kidney problem.' 'Now, I tell her I'd rather not have a skin infection or some other disease brought by using one,' says Divya Nair.

'It is important to talk to a Muslim'

'It is important to talk to a Muslim'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'For people who are fed on nothing else but the media, what were prejudices become facts of life.' 'What my neighbour may see as just news, for me is a source of fear, living as I do, surrounded by non-Muslims.' 'So I would say it is important to talk to a Muslim, be it your neighbour or your colleague.' 'Have that conversation about what's happening to Muslims.'

Review: Dear Zindagi is a wonderful, self-assured gem

Review: Dear Zindagi is a wonderful, self-assured gem

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Alia Bhatt continues to impress while Shah Rukh Khan takes it easy in this lovely, thoughtful little film, applauds Raja Sen.

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.

'A lot of men will be affected by PadMan'

'A lot of men will be affected by PadMan'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'For women, it's about, 'See idiot, this is what we go through.' For that, they will get their men.' 'When he comes, he will understand women's problems and say, "You are special" and she will get that 10 minutes ka bhaav. But it's very important.'

Amjad Khan's 10 Most Memorable Films

Amjad Khan's 10 Most Memorable Films

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Saluting Amjad Khan on his death anniversary on July 27.

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Off the field the Board of Control for Cricket in India looks set for a complete overhaul with Supreme Court's stinging observations tightening the noose around the mandarins of the richest sports body.

Modi's I-Day speech likely to be a big crowd-puller

Modi's I-Day speech likely to be a big crowd-puller

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Crowds expected from Gujarat and other states

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine.

40 years ago and now: Not just germs, Dettol fights rivals too

40 years ago and now: Not just germs, Dettol fights rivals too

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Dettol came to India in 1932.

Go vroom this festive season: Top 5, 150cc bikes

Go vroom this festive season: Top 5, 150cc bikes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

As the festive season approaches, two-wheeler manufacturers are gearing up to give their best. One of the major segment of the industry - -- the 150cc motorcycles - -- is already on fire with lots of fresh offerings.

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The authors look at some of these android phones will help you decide which one to buy.

Review: How good is Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?

Review: How good is Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Himanshu Juneja takes a close look to ascertain if the premium it asks for is justified.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Weekly digest of all the oddest news!

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Tunes by Indian musicians, foot-tapping drumbeats and calming chimes reverberated the air as the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up at sunset marking the end of the 66th Republic Day celebrations with 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday.

'Aadhaar is very dangerous for the Indian nation'

'Aadhaar is very dangerous for the Indian nation'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

'By taking fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens, the State is becoming the custodian of its people.' 'The State can use this data according to its whims and fancies, which is not good in a democracy.' 'When the State looks at all the activities of its citizens, it becomes a police State.'

BMW launches X6 Sports Activity Coupe at Rs 1.15 cr

BMW launches X6 Sports Activity Coupe at Rs 1.15 cr

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

A coupe car offers the motorist the combined experience of a sports SUV as well as the comfort of a luxe sedan

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Sreehari Nair explains why Haraamkhor may just be the most liberating Hindi movie made since Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi.

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Samsung Z1 is power-packed with amazing features.

Mystery of the missing 296 Associated Journals' shareholders

Mystery of the missing 296 Associated Journals' shareholders

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Congress leaders claim The Associated Journals Limited has 761 shareholders while the company shows more than 1,000

When the Royals came marching in

When the Royals came marching in

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, collected quite a few Mumbai hearts on a hot two days in April.

New Army Chief starts with a handicap he could have done without

New Army Chief starts with a handicap he could have done without

Rediff.com14 May 2014

It would perhaps have been better for Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh to have been elevated to the top post by the new government, notes R S Chauhan.

The woman who styled Aamir's hair in Dil Chahta Hai

The woman who styled Aamir's hair in Dil Chahta Hai

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Adhuna Bhabani reveals that her love for hair styling began at a young age when her mother would take her to the hairstylist.

Nitish-Lalu together sought religion-based quotas in 2005: Modi

Nitish-Lalu together sought religion-based quotas in 2005: Modi

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Fuelling further the bitter quota debate in Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused his rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad of having come together in July 2005 to demand a review of the policy to provide for religion-based reservation.

And the award goes to...7 star performers of India Inc

And the award goes to...7 star performers of India Inc

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

BS Annual Awards 2014: Power-packed jury picks the best 7 of corporate India

10 most desirable cars at the Auto Expo

10 most desirable cars at the Auto Expo

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

At the car enthusiast's paradise, auto beauties from global manufacturers stole the show.

Why Mamata had to back down before the EC

Why Mamata had to back down before the EC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The EC is perhaps the only body in the country still untarnished and commanding universal respect round the world. It has often been savaged by the ruling political dispensations in the past also, but the EC has come out with flying colours in every case including the latest one against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, says B S Raghavan.

Modi-Trump meet: Who will say what?

Modi-Trump meet: Who will say what?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

'Even in this age of self-willed and authoritarian leaders and spontaneous gestures, a script is still written,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash, imagining the 'talking points' are for the India-US summit on June 26.

How babus battle over holidays

How babus battle over holidays

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Indian officialdom enjoys well over a week of Sundays every month

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced its winners for 2016 and we guarantee you that these images will blow your mind.

How the BJP discriminates against Hindus

How the BJP discriminates against Hindus

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

'One one hand, the BJP puts Uniform Civil Code as a goal in its manifesto, and on the other, it pushes massive discrimination against Hindus.' 'This is not sabka saath, sabka vikas. Rather it is "Haj ka saath, church ka vikas",' argues Sankrant Sanu.

BJP hits back at Kejriwal's 'disgraceful' remarks, seeks apology

BJP hits back at Kejriwal's 'disgraceful' remarks, seeks apology

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The BJP launched a counter-attack on Arvind Kejriwal, after he called PM Modi a 'coward', saying it has become a 'fashion' with the Delhi CM to blame the PM for everything.