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Kamal Nath predicts return of Cong in MP after bypolls

Kamal Nath predicts return of Cong in MP after bypolls

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Bypolls to 28 assembly constituencies in the state will be held on November 3. In order to return to power in the state, the Congress has to win all 28 seats, while the ruling BJP only needs nine seats to reach the majority mark of 116 in the 230-member House.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Delhi metropolitan area has one of the highest concentrations of population in the world, and suffocating the people of the area on an annual basis should be treated as a crime against humanity, especially when the cause for such suffocation can be controlled, says Arvind Kumar.

Why Punjab, Haryana farmers are defying ban on stubble burning

Why Punjab, Haryana farmers are defying ban on stubble burning

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

With paddy growers being blamed for causing air pollution, farm experts and farmers' outfits said they are compelled to burn stubble as they do not have any other feasible and cheap option.

Vettel does the maths and decides he still has a chance at F1 title

Vettel does the maths and decides he still has a chance at F1 title

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel could see his hopes of a fifth Formula One world title fading with the Sochi sunset on Sunday after falling 50 points behind Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton with five races remaining.

Go for poll: India dares its opposers to UNSC bid

Go for poll: India dares its opposers to UNSC bid

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Hitting hard at countries that have been blocking the expansion of United Nations Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, India on Thursday dared such nations to schedule a straw poll in the UN General Assembly to prove that they had the numbers.

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'

Car makers want stimulus to go on. Here's why

Car makers want stimulus to go on. Here's why

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Car makers fear that when car prices go up and loans become expensive, running a car will also cost more. Thus a stimulus-pullback will act as the straw that broke the camel's back, says Bhupesh Bhandari.

At 50, can AIADMK reinvent itself?

At 50, can AIADMK reinvent itself?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The AIADMK's staying power is not in question, but it has to regain the winning streak. That will require its leaders and leadership to re-wire themselves, to be able to re-think situations in ways different from what they had been accustomed to, suggests Sathiya Moorthy.

Review: Songs of Tamil cowboys

Review: Songs of Tamil cowboys

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

This album has all of Tamil cinema's staples and follows set patterns.

Sonia's comments cost Patil his job

Sonia's comments cost Patil his job

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's adverse comments on the internal security situation was the proverbial last straw that saw the exit of Shivraj Patil as Union home minister.

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

A summary of Saturday's matches in the Premier League.

'Priyanka was intense'

'Priyanka was intense'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'... and committed.' 'Priyanka had so much happening in her personal life...' 'Once we started, Priyanka rose to it.'

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The overall AQI deteriorated further and touched the 268 mark, which falls in the poor category.

Industrial growth slips to 4-month low of 4.5% in Sep

Industrial growth slips to 4-month low of 4.5% in Sep

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The previous low was recorded at 3.8 per cent in May this year.

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The tools he uses are logic, the reputations of the sources, and how much emotions influence the content.

PIX: Shraddha, Alia, Malaika shine at Colors leadership awards

PIX: Shraddha, Alia, Malaika shine at Colors leadership awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

When Bollywood divas bring their A-game to the red carpet.

Alonso threatens to quit F1 in 2010

Alonso threatens to quit F1 in 2010

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Double world champion Fernando Alonso said on Tuesday he would think about quitting Formula One if the sport adopted a standard engine from 2010. Champions Ferrari, who could well figure in Alonso's future, and Toyota have already said they will consider pulling out if standard engines are imposed.

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Anurag Kashyap: So proud of you Kalki

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To believe that the key job of his senior ministers is to ensure that his image be kept intact whatever be the outcome of his policies is to expect too much even of someone as ambitious as Narendra Modi, asserts Rashme Sehgal.

Tech firms brace for bad days ahead

Tech firms brace for bad days ahead

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing may well prove to be the last straw for Indian IT firms, which were expecting the second half of FY09 to be better. As a result of the United States' financial market crisis, analysts do not expect Indian IT firms to sign any significant contracts in the banking, financial services and insurance space in the months to come.

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The Maharashtra government has banned the use of single disposable items made from plastic such as spoons, forks, cups, glasses. Plastic bags and wrap used for packaging or storing products too is covered under ban.

'I know nothing about cricket'

'I know nothing about cricket'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'It's very rare to see a woman's character so empowered in a cricket-based Web series,' says Sayani Gupta about her new show, Inside Edge 2.

Global economy, national problems, petty politics

Global economy, national problems, petty politics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Any further economic progress will invariably depend on reforms - not in our economic policies but in our political process.

Box Office: Sunny loses out to Deepika

Box Office: Sunny loses out to Deepika

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Piku beats Kuch Kuch Locha Hai at the box office.

Kalki: I will always have a connect with Anurag Kashyap

Kalki: I will always have a connect with Anurag Kashyap

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

'I can't talk to the media about why Anurag and I split because it would be like writing an entire book to understand and do justice to it,' Kalki Koechlin tells Sonil Dedhia.

Box Office: Decent opening for Gabbar Is Back

Box Office: Decent opening for Gabbar Is Back

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

A collection of oddball, amazing moments from the world!

Fire breaks out at KCR's Rs 7 crore puja

Fire breaks out at KCR's Rs 7 crore puja

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Several fire fighting teams present on the spot brought the fire under control immediately but they were not swift enough to prevent the blaze from destroying the thatched roof of the main pandal completely.

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly, and condemned as 'very unfortunate' the Republic Day violence and 'dishonour' to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting farm unions in New Delhi.

Britain's Brown names new Cabinet

Britain's Brown names new Cabinet

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

David Miliband, former environment secretary, was on Thursday named as Britain's new foreign secretary as Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled his Cabinet a day after assuming the charge of the high office.

Oppn boycotts Parliament in solidarity with 8 suspended MPs

Oppn boycotts Parliament in solidarity with 8 suspended MPs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Among the parties that boycotted the proceedings of the House included the Congress, which was the among the first to walkout, followed by members of the CPI-M, CPI, TMC, NCP, SP, Shiv Sena, RJD, DMK, TRS and AAP.

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

This year has been the year of the no travel, which has left millions reminiscing on adventure-filled trips abroad. To celebrate the wonder of world travel, thousands of photography enthusiasts entered Agora #Travel2020, sharing the moments they feel captured the true essence of exploration. Octavi Royo, Agora's co-founder and CEO, said: "Thanks to these photos, we can travel to some amazing corners of our planet and see them from the point of view of travel photographers." Scroll down to see our pick of the shortlisted images...

How to make your teeth look whiter, without spending much!

How to make your teeth look whiter, without spending much!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

10 tips for better and whiter looking teeth.

India officially withdraws Tharoor's candidature

India officially withdraws Tharoor's candidature

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

India handed over a letter to the president of the Security Council, formally withdrawing Tharoor's candidature, officials said.

Market crash: A quick guide for young investors

Market crash: A quick guide for young investors

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

What should you do when the markets crash by as much as 1,500 points? Buy, sell, hold or add more to your long-term portfolio.

No more traditional nativity scene in Vatican

No more traditional nativity scene in Vatican

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

The Vatican has decided to abandon the traditional stable and the straw-ladden setting, shifting it to Nazareth, and placing Jesus in his father Joseph's carpentry shop in a bid to reflect the more straightforward scenario as described by St Matthew.

Tharoor's candidacy was spoiler for me: Dhanapala

Tharoor's candidacy was spoiler for me: Dhanapala

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

"The fact that they (Indians) waited until quite late in the process to announce Tharoor's candidature was unfortunate, and it was certainly seen as a spoiler to my own candidature," he told Lanka Monthly Digest in an interview.