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Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Is Acer's cool TravelMate made for you?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

An elegant performer, Acer TravelMate X349-M delivers on all common expectations.

Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

What will a split in the AIADMK mean for Tamil Nadu?

The OnePlus 7 review

The OnePlus 7 review

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The OnePlus 7 is a leader by natural selection. Just don't expect any surprise enhancements, says Veer Arjun Singh.

'Military still the most powerful institution in Pakistan'

'Military still the most powerful institution in Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'It has a natural inclination to foster as much competition among civilian politicians as possible.'

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

Missile that downed MH17 came from Russian military

Missile that downed MH17 came from Russian military

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Dutch investigator Wilbert Paulissen said the Joint Investigation Team had come to the conclusion that the BUK-TELAR that shot down MH17 came from 53rd Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade based in Kursk in Russia.

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

From spreading updates about the brand and upcoming devices to creating personalised world-of-mouth goodwill for Xiaomi -- its online army of fans have swelled parallelly with Xiaomi's fortunes in the country.

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine. That includes those who have attended such events in the past, an ominous sign for the sports and entertainment industries hoping to return to the spotlight after being shut down by the pandemic.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Young Khaleel learning the ropes of bowling from Bhuvneshwar

Young Khaleel learning the ropes of bowling from Bhuvneshwar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Young India pacer Khaleel Ahmed is learning everyday on his maiden tour of Australia and getting the much needed help from senior pro Bhuvneshwar Kumar on how to bowl on the hard and bouncy tracks Down Under.

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the major aviation disasters of recent times.

Shubman Gill on Dravid's tips, Kohli-like cover drive and Yuvi's life coaching...

Shubman Gill on Dravid's tips, Kohli-like cover drive and Yuvi's life coaching...

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The youngster spoke about handling the limelight, the comparisons

Dangerous skies: 6 big crashes in a year!

Dangerous skies: 6 big crashes in a year!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Rediff.com takes a look at the major aviation disasters of the year.

The Apple Revolution

The Apple Revolution

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

With a slew of product releases this time, Apple has made it very difficult for its competitors to survive in the market with its state-of-the-art products and software. It will be interesting to see how competition answers with their upcoming products.

With an eye on French Open, Ankita puts in the work for qualifiers

With an eye on French Open, Ankita puts in the work for qualifiers

Rediff.com21 May 2018

It all began at the WTA event in Mumbai and a phenomenal Fed Cup, where she remained unbeaten in singles and also beat a top-50 player. The performance brought about a change in perception about her.

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'At a time when sports leagues are often smothered by the allure of spurious glamour, it is easy to forget what makes them so exciting in the first place: The sport itself.' 'At its core, the PKL has a fast-paced, engaging sport working for it.' 'Simply put, kabaddi, with its end-to-end action and oscillating fortunes, is almost never dull to watch,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Why 2016 BMW 320 M-Sport is worth buying

Why 2016 BMW 320 M-Sport is worth buying

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The current generation 3-Series or as the fanboys at the Bimmerpost forums say - the F30 chassis car is a beautiful looking vehicle.

Smriti Irani's close aide shot dead in Amethi, 5 booked

Smriti Irani's close aide shot dead in Amethi, 5 booked

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Police did not rule out the possibility of it being a 'political murder'.

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a golf resort developer who has railed against Mexico in the 2016 campaign, lost an important golf tournament to that country when the PGA Tour said it would leave his Trump Doral course in Miami.

US says can't rule out Russian role in downing Malaysia plane

US says can't rule out Russian role in downing Malaysia plane

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

The United States on Friday said that it is not ruling out technical assistance from Russian personnel in operating the surface-to air missile that downed the Malaysia Airlines plane.

How good is the Lenovo Yoga Book?

How good is the Lenovo Yoga Book?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

While great to sketch and draw, the Yoga Book's keyboard remains an issue.

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.

Buried Adarsh report may come back to haunt Congress

Buried Adarsh report may come back to haunt Congress

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

The much-hyped 'clean chit' to Congress leader Ashok Chavan is particularly embarrassing as the party had been forced to sack him after the Adarsh scam surfaced, says Anita Katyal

US intelligence reveals Russia trained, equipped rebels who shot down MH17

US intelligence reveals Russia trained, equipped rebels who shot down MH17

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Senior United States intelligence officials said Russia trained and equipped separatists responsible for the shooting down of MH17 with a surface-to-air missile over Ukraine, but noted that the rebels may have targeted the plane presuming it to be a Ukrainian military jet.

Asus Zenfone 5z: A phone worth considering

Asus Zenfone 5z: A phone worth considering

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Zenfone 5z scores on more than just price, says Khalid Anzar.

How New Zealand worked to counter India's spinners

How New Zealand worked to counter India's spinners

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham, who scored an unbeaten century in the team's surprise victory India in the first One-Day International, prefers playing the sweep shot against spinners rather than hitting them down the ground.

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Akram explained that Shami's erratic strides at times hinder his consistency level.

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

'Non-violence can be a viable tool for countering the competitive brutality of terrorist groups,' argues Rajni Bakshi.

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'It is crucial today to realise where we have reached in this 15 year-period in order to fully and properly assess the profundity of what General Rawat has said,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Obama unveils $3.9 trillion budget

Obama unveils $3.9 trillion budget

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The president's spending plan for the fiscal year that begins on October 1 proposes a rise in the minimum wage and for new spending on infrastructure.

Court rejects CBI's plea to drop Ashok Chavan`s name in Adarsh scam

Court rejects CBI's plea to drop Ashok Chavan`s name in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

In a setback to Maharashtra's former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, a special court on Saturday rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea to drop his name from the list of accused in the Adarsh scam case.

Why the BJP plays nationalist games

Why the BJP plays nationalist games

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

'The emphasis is on nationalism, which the party apparently feels will have greater resonance than one on religious identity which may have lost some of its appeal in recent years.'

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.

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Flight operations at the Mumbai airport were suspended for nearly half an hour as visibility dropped well below the required 550 meter-mark

Why insurance firms are renegotiating rates for bank directors' indemnity

Why insurance firms are renegotiating rates for bank directors' indemnity

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Market leaders in this line of business - New India Assurance and Tata AIG - have begun to reassess the premium on risk exposure of their portfolio in the director's and officer's liability business.

The Indian contesting Thai elections!

The Indian contesting Thai elections!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'It's a dream, but will I give it up? No bloody way,' Umesh Pandey, the former Bangkok Post editor turned Opposition candidate, tells Rahul Jacob.

Stunning Images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest

Stunning Images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winners of this year's contest, with France's Gabriel Barathieu being named Underwater Photographer of the Year for an image of a hunting octopus. UPY was kind enough to share some of this year's honorees with us below.