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Chelsea on right track again: Azpilicueta

Chelsea on right track again: Azpilicueta

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Premier League champions Chelsea are getting their confidence back after winning back-to-back games for only the second time this campaign, says defender Cesar Azpilicueta.

Why we owe Top Gear an apology

Why we owe Top Gear an apology

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Raja Sen, a Top Gear fan, points out that the problem with the show's Indian edition wasn't the host's political incorrectness, but the fact that it lacked its characteristic bite.

India and Israel come together in Jerusalem

India and Israel come together in Jerusalem

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Agreeing to set the agenda for the next decade, India and Israel on Monday came together to raise a toast to each other with Israeli President Shimon Peres saying that India is the greatest democracy on earth and that Tel Aviv was following New Delhi with "great care and interest".

Andhra CM, governor meet PM, Cong bigwigs for Telangana talks

Andhra CM, governor meet PM, Cong bigwigs for Telangana talks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

As the Centre grapples with the Telangana crisis, Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is understood to have briefed him about the situation in the agitation-hit region.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to visit India

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to visit India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

This would be the first visit to India as Google CEO.

Bharti Airtel net profit rises 1st time in four years

Bharti Airtel net profit rises 1st time in four years

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Bharti Airtel, nearly a third owned by Southeast Asia's top phone carrier SingTel, said it was helped by lower competition and an increase in voice call prices.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

We know it's mad, mad world and these images prove it!

Telecom policy to allow pooling of spectrum

Telecom policy to allow pooling of spectrum

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

The policy is also pushing for a one-country-one-licence regime, which means removal of roaming charges.

END to pesky calls, SMSes likely in 6 weeks

END to pesky calls, SMSes likely in 6 weeks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

In a relief to millions of mobile phone users, telecom regulator Trai on Friday said it will take 4-6 weeks to curb the menace of unsolicited calls and SMSes after DoT cleared the '140' number series exclusively for landline phones of telemarketing companies.

2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Radia, chairperson of Vaishnavi Corporate Communications and Tata, chairman of Tata sons Limited, have been asked by the PAC to appear before it on April 5 at 11 AM and 3 PM respectively to give 'oral evidence' on the subject 'recent developments in the telecom sector including allocation of 2G and 3G spectrum'.

Exclusive! Interview with 2G scam probe judge

Exclusive! Interview with 2G scam probe judge

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

'Pressures come to those on whom pressure can be brought upon. I have had no such instance in the past. So pressures do not matter to me,' retired Supreme Court judge Shivraj Patil tells Vicky Nanjappa.

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

A host of pro-Palestine activists has urged eminent writer Amitav Ghosh not to accept the Tel Aviv-based Dan David Prize.

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

With cruise missile and air strikes being India's most likely response to a hypothetical Pakistani terrorist outrage in the future, retaliation from the Pakistan air force is inevitable. That is where the S-400 will come into play, says Ajai Shukla.

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Paris St Germain went out of the Europa League despite a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, losing their place to fellow big spenders Salzburg who fought back to win 3-2 at Slovan Bratislava.

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Israel has told the US to keep a military strike option open to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, a suggestion rejected by Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the suggestion reportedly to the US Vice President Joe Biden during talks in New Orleans on Sunday.

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

First Gulf Maharashtra business convention titled 'MahaBiz 2010 Dubai' organised by Gulf Maharashtra Business Forum (GMBF) in Dubai, on 23rd and 24th April 2010.

PIX: Celebs strip off for sexy innerwear campaigns

PIX: Celebs strip off for sexy innerwear campaigns

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

These famous faces have dared to bare their fabulous bods for some of the world's most prestigious innerwear and lingerie brands. Take a look.

Want to turn lawyer? Try this course!

Want to turn lawyer? Try this course!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Symbiosis announces admissions open for full-time integrated BBA LLB and BA LLB course.

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Former Israel and Liverpool defender Avi Cohen was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in Tel Aviv on Monday, his family and hospital officials said.

Ecclestone says would 'hate' to lose Aus GP

Ecclestone says would 'hate' to lose Aus GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the Australian Grand Prix is as important to the sport as the iconic Monaco race but he could not force Melbourne to keep it if it was too expensive for the city.

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah has acquired an arsenal of more than 50,000 rockets as well as 50 Fateh missiles capable of reaching Tel Aviv raising fears of a conflict to Israel, which could turn into a full-scale regional war.

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms.

The pied piper of Tamil TV

The pied piper of Tamil TV

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Compere of one of Tamil television's most popular children's shows, Pattampoochi (Butterfly), on Makkal TV, Yazhini is known for her chirpy demeanour, endless patience and devotion to Tamizh.

Private telcos not providing account books: CAG

Private telcos not providing account books: CAG

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Apex auditor CAG on Friday lamented that private telecom operators are not providing their account books to it, despite a request from the government.

Security experts ask Eng players to skip IPL

Security experts ask Eng players to skip IPL

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

England's cricketers have been advised to skip next month's Indian Premier League by their players' body as it has found the security threats to the Twenty20 event credible in its assessment.

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

India and Israel have vowed to enhance cooperation in combating the menace of terror, with Tel Aviv terming 'New Delhi's security as important to it as its own.'

Nobody in India can buy Airtel: Sunil Mittal

Nobody in India can buy Airtel: Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The telecom to look at opportunities to acquire another firm in India.

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Free wifi with a speed of upto 50 mbps was rolled out on Friday across the six stations on Delhi Metro's premium Airport Express line.

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

An Israeli scientist has revealed security holes in America's passports and "smart cards".

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Britain expelled a senior Israeli diplomat on Tuesday, amid a diplomatic row with Tel Aviv over the cloning of UK passports to plot the assassination of a top Hamas militant by suspected Mossad agents.

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

'You cannot deter somebody who is ready to die. You need to either catch them before they start their journey and before they start implementation or while they are on their way,' says former Mossad chief Danny Yatom.

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Eric Bellucci, who killed his parents and then fled to Israel only to be extradited back to the US, was apprehended on Sunday by the New York Police Department.

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Reiterating that "Iran must not acquire nuclear capability," Mullen after his arrival in Israel on Sunday said that if a regional confrontation were to break out following a strike on Tehran, it 'will be a big, big, big problem for all of us, and I worry a great deal about the unintended consequences of a strike'.

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

'Global jihadis want to promote internal tensions that will steer one community against another. They are trying to do that in every part of the world and I do believe that we didn't even see that in the magnitude that we will probably see in the future, in India too, and this is on top of the Kashmir conflict,' feels counter-terrorism expert Dr Boaz Ganor.

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

V-Day contest: Your love story in 140 characters!

V-Day contest: Your love story in 140 characters!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Here's your chance to impress your partner, immortalise your love story AND win FREE gifts worth Rs 5,000!

Revealed: 5 outcomes from Modi's Israel visit

Revealed: 5 outcomes from Modi's Israel visit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Israel is determined to take the bilateral engagement to a different level that goes beyond defence hardware and intelligence software. Kanchan Gupta reports exclusively from Tel Aviv for Rediff.com

BBC apologises for Boycott's four-letter rant

BBC apologises for Boycott's four-letter rant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Cricketer-turned-commentator Geoffrey Boycott kicked up a storm with an on-air four-letter rant during the third England-South Africa ODI, prompting the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to apologise for the indiscretion.

What India's Maoists really want

What India's Maoists really want

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Journalist and author Sudeep Chakravarti he explains that today's Maoists aren't motivated so-much by a desire for full revolution or for more money, so much as they are motivated by a desire for equality, purpose and dignity.

Will you root for these IPL Rockstars?

Will you root for these IPL Rockstars?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Meet the contestants vying for the title.