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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.

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Swanky flats, mall to replace the iconic property.

NGO that helps young minds become entrepreneurs

NGO that helps young minds become entrepreneurs

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

360 Degree has a network of more than 500 volunteers across the nation.

How McDonald's India is going green

How McDonald's India is going green

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

In a first in India, the fast-food joint is converting used cooking oil into biodiesel, which is used to power 20-25 trucks that make trips to around 275 restaurants carrying supplies from its distribution centre

Anything multiplied by zero is zero indeed!

Anything multiplied by zero is zero indeed!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

The fact of the matter remains that with no direct say on the outcome, governance has become the largest stumbling block for the prosperity of our own people.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline have fun at TOIFA

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline have fun at TOIFA

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

A look at the pictures.

Video of Jayalalithaa in hospital surfaces day before RK Nagar bypoll

Video of Jayalalithaa in hospital surfaces day before RK Nagar bypoll

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

In the video, the former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo is seen holding a glass and drinking from it, while reportedly watching TV.

Are aviation stocks flying high?

Are aviation stocks flying high?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

UK: Former US ambassador blasts cabinet

UK: Former US ambassador blasts cabinet

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

Singling out Prime Minister's Tony Blair's special envoy to the Middle East Lord Levy Meyer described him "as having pretensions to be a latter-day Kissinger".

Why your boss won't fire you

Why your boss won't fire you

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

78 per cent of bosses put off firing an employee for as long as possible.

Why the US praised Tharoor last week

Why the US praised Tharoor last week

Rediff.com24 Oct 2006

The lesson from New York

The lesson from New York

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Rediff.com17 May 2020

In this COVID-19 phase, the BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again to tip the power scales in its favour and relegate its allies in the National Democratic Alliance to a lesser position. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

How the UN selects the secretary general

How the UN selects the secretary general

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

In the first of several straw polls, members will be given three choices - encourage, discourage and no opinion.

Racism in the international job market

Racism in the international job market

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

An online advertisement for a project manager's job posted in late December -- "Non-Indians preferred" it said bluntly.

UK public raises $565 mn for tsunami victims

UK public raises $565 mn for tsunami victims

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

The United Kingdom public raised as much as 300 million pounds for victims of the tsunami disaster.

Indian-origin hostage freed in Iraq

Indian-origin hostage freed in Iraq

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

US and Iraqi forces freed a Briton and two Canadian hostages, including one of Indian origin, in a military operation Thursday.

In drought-hit Telangana, KCR's Rs 7-crore puja

In drought-hit Telangana, KCR's Rs 7-crore puja

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Even as thousands of people are reeling under drought in Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is organising an Ayutha Maha Chandi Yagam on a scale that is unprecedented.

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

10 signs Amit Shah is 2nd only to Modi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi has entrusted Amit Shah with the task of coordinating all the agencies with their power to monitor movement and phone calls, says R Rajagopalan.

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Britain has decided to tighten the law to restrict immigration from countries in the 'New Commonwealth' like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria.

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

"The political stars never quite aligned but a solution similar to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, with a soft border allowing locals to travel freely from one part of Kashmir to the other, will have to be the outcome of any peaceful solution," he noted.

What Vettel must do to stay in F1 title race...

What Vettel must do to stay in F1 title race...

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Sebastian Vettel may need to rely on a stroke of luck at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday if the German wants to keep alive his diminishing hopes of claiming a fifth Formula One title.

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Assume the worst regarding how long your unemployment could last and make conserving cash your topmost priority, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Players' revolt forces Indian women's team coach to quit

Players' revolt forces Indian women's team coach to quit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe resigned on Tuesday after his position became untenable due to alleged differences with some of the star players, who had protested against his training methods.

India-US: Wrong assumptions?

India-US: Wrong assumptions?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

EPL PHOTOS: West Ham's Pellegrini sacked, United win

EPL PHOTOS: West Ham's Pellegrini sacked, United win

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of moving into the top four stalled in a 2-2 draw at bottom club Norwich City, while several VAR interventions overshadowed the action. Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.

A school day with the Duchess

A school day with the Duchess

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, spent time with the kids at a Jaipur school.

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Rahul Gandhi has personally paid a heavy price for this character assassination and remorseless ridiculing and the Congress, of course, has been demolished politically.'

Lesbian love in the movies

Lesbian love in the movies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Bollywood has dealt with same sex relationships before, but homophobia runs deep.

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk

FLAWLESS: Deepika, Kangana, Kalki acing the fashion game!

FLAWLESS: Deepika, Kangana, Kalki acing the fashion game!

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Check'em out!

Tornado claims 35 lives in Bangladesh

Tornado claims 35 lives in Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

The tornado hit Rangpur and Gaibandha districts late on Sunday night uprooting trees and flattening homes.

Did Ranjan Gogoi forget his own words and conviction?

Did Ranjan Gogoi forget his own words and conviction?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'The Gogoi episode can lead to our evolving a rational way to get better people who will head our checks and balances of democracy,' says former Chief Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi.

Ajax manager Koeman quits after UEFA loss

Ajax manager Koeman quits after UEFA loss

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Ajax said in a statement that assistant trainers Ruud Krol and Tonny Bruins Slot would run the team while the club looked for a replacement.

India, UK sign accord on transfer of prisoners

India, UK sign accord on transfer of prisoners

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Under the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, convicted prisoner or people entitled to act on their behalf may make a request for transfer in view of age or physical or mental condition to serve the sentence in their own country.

Khloe's sexy outing in lace!

Khloe's sexy outing in lace!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

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