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Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has provided officials from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit "with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved", the London Telegraph reported.

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

"Virat is fabulous," says 27-year old model Ritu Chauhan from New Delhi... but that doesn't make her think of dating her favourite cricketer. Speaking to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com, Ritu throws light on her journey into modelling and how she thinks couples should work hand-in-hand.

Donald Trump unveils his economic policy, offers tax sops

Donald Trump unveils his economic policy, offers tax sops

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Announcing his tax reforms Trump said his policies would benefit working families.

Games Spies Play

Games Spies Play

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Why has the rhetoric gone down on the Indian side, Durrani wondered aloud.' 'I said because almost total normalcy and peace had returned on the ground in Kashmir,' recalls Shekhar Gupta. 'The general gave me that career spook's laser look. And he said: "That situation on the ground can change in no time".' 'This was precisely when the Pakistanis began their first incursions into Kargil.' 'Durrani had been retired for five years.' 'But once the ISI boss, you are always in the know.'

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.

How two 21-year olds plan to make Bharat Swachh

How two 21-year olds plan to make Bharat Swachh

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

With the help of technology and a billion citizens, two engineering students are on a mission to make India clean.

Should you file tax return even without taxable income?

Should you file tax return even without taxable income?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Yes, if you are planning to apply for a loan or want to claim refund

My rights end where yours begin

My rights end where yours begin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Freedom of speech and expression does not merit debate; it exists with conditions to regulate its use. However, a citizen's rights end where another citizen's begin

When lawkeepers turn abductors

When lawkeepers turn abductors

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'How can the police, especially the Gujarat police, earn their laurels if they stick to the rule book?' asks lawyer Susan Abraham.

How to pay off your car loan faster

How to pay off your car loan faster

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Four pointers that can help

In India, 3 of 4 companies adulterating, mis-branding food go unpunished

In India, 3 of 4 companies adulterating, mis-branding food go unpunished

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Adulterated food can cause cancer, insomnia and other neurological problems, and adulteration is a growing concern across India

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The warmest reception came from his soon-to-be ex wife Indrani, who on spying him getting out of the lift, muttered an "Oh dear!" and walked over to him, trailed by her police guards, wreathed in high-wattage smiles.

Chennai look to shut out Scorchers in CLT20

Chennai look to shut out Scorchers in CLT20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Left disappointed after their Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 was washed off without a single ball being bowled against Lahore Lions, Chennai Super Kings would be looking to shut out Perth Scorchers on Saturday to book their last-four spot.

Irani's BA documents yet to be found: DU to court

Irani's BA documents yet to be found: DU to court

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The court also took on record the original and certified copies of documents filed by Irani pertaining to Irani's Rajya Sabha nomination in Gujarat in 2011.

How a techie became a popular wedding photographer

How a techie became a popular wedding photographer

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Manvi Gandotra's journey will inspire you all.

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall, points out Charu Bahri.

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Not only young companies, even some established players are opting to function out of co-working spaces with an aim to quickly scale up their services. Sangeeta Tanwar reports.

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Awfis stands out for its 'ambience' and 'ease of doing business'.

The men behind India's first Bitcoin exchange

The men behind India's first Bitcoin exchange

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The author meets the brains behind Unocoin, the first Indian Bitcoin exchange and merchant processor in India to have raised international funding.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

IS video claims beheading of another American journalist

IS video claims beheading of another American journalist

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

A chilling video of beheading of another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, was on Tuesday posted on social media by Syria and Iraq-based terrorist group, Islamic State.

Would you quit engineering to be a model? She did!

Would you quit engineering to be a model? She did!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

What inspired, engineering graduate Pooja Mor to quit her career and take up modelling?

Why banks prefer to give term loans to professionals

Why banks prefer to give term loans to professionals

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Besides being young, one might also have to be a professional or self-employed.

The woman who cured Deepika Padukone

The woman who cured Deepika Padukone

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Meet Anna Chandy, chairperson of the Deepika Padukone-led Live Love Laugh Foundation.

He paints Bollywood in Bollywood

He paints Bollywood in Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Meet Bollywood fan Ranjit Dahiya. If you are in Mumbai, you can't miss his massive tributes to the industry that he loves.

8 things you should know before starting a startup

8 things you should know before starting a startup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Be prepared before taking the plunge from employee to entrepreneur.

Preventing rape: A survivor's story

Preventing rape: A survivor's story

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Rapes happen because we raise our children inappropriately. Not our daughters, but our sons, says Vaishnavi Prasad.

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

Rediff.com23 May 2018

This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.

Recounting the horror! 'People were stampeding and stepping over each other'

Recounting the horror! 'People were stampeding and stepping over each other'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Survivors of the devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed over 2,000 people had horrific tales of the nature's fury that reduced houses, temples and historical monuments to rubble as they struggled for basic necessities of shelter, food and sanitation.

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?' 'What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?' Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.

How to kickstart your career after a break

How to kickstart your career after a break

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Ugrade your skills. Tap on to your network. Choose the right company for you.

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The 2016 Indian Premier League season brings with it an opportunity for both the old and new.

A peek into Kejriwal's brilliant stealth tactics

A peek into Kejriwal's brilliant stealth tactics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

I admire Kejriwal's intelligence but pity the fact that he had to use all the ingenuity and scheming to achieve his revenue enhancement goal, says Sudhir Bisht.

'I was never out of work'

'I was never out of work'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

'Who wouldn't want to dress up like a princess every morning?' Shweta Prasad Basu gets ready to play one in her new TV show.

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

'Sent off to interview him in the late 1970s I met him in a cafe in New Delhi's Regal Building called The Parlour. With impromptu send-ups of Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike and the rich, gravelly tones of a well-known All India Radio Hindi newsreader called Devki Nandan Pandey, he soon had the whole restaurant listening in.'

Didn't meet Hafiz Saeed as government envoy: Journalist

Didn't meet Hafiz Saeed as government envoy: Journalist

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

As a row erupted over his meeting with Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, considered close to Baba Ramdev, on Monday rejected suggestions by Congress that he might have acted as government's envoy, saying he was "nobody's envoy but my own".

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman passes away

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman passes away

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

R K Laxman was suffering from a prolonged illness.

Does a woman's career end after marriage?

Does a woman's career end after marriage?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Ojasvi Soni talks about how life changed for her post marriage.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.