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Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Glimpses from the magnificent Kochi Biennale.

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Terror in the UK: A timeline of attacks

Terror in the UK: A timeline of attacks

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The two "terrorist incidents" at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday night are among several attacks that have taken place in the United Kingdom in recent years.

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'India has jackboot laws legislated by all parties, a State prepared to stomp all over you, and citizens who don't often realise how easily they can be crushed under both,' says T N Ninan.

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

He's met the Obamas, calls Britain's Queen Elizabeth II granny and is delightful as one can be. Meet Prince George -- one of the world's most recognisable children. As he turned 5 on Sunday (July 22), we gathered a collection of his cutest moments.

Indian athletes start arriving in batches in Rio for Olympics

Indian athletes start arriving in batches in Rio for Olympics

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

With little over a week left for the beginning of Rio Olympics, the Indian athletes have started arriving in batches here for the sporting extravaganza. Most of the disciplines have begun sending their teams in batches and others are expected over the next few days. At the dining hall during breakfast on Wednesday, Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent, Rakesh Gupta had a short and pleasant meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who was there to see the Olympic Village.

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a bizarre world out there!

Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the US Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Deep Rai by a partially-masked gunman, who shouted "go back to your own country".

Phelps, Bolt will not be the only big stories at Rio Olympics

Phelps, Bolt will not be the only big stories at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

When record Olympic champion Michael Phelps and the king of sprinting Usain Bolt resume their hunt for world records and gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month they will not be the only big stories in town.

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

Looking for Harry Potter in his birthplace

Looking for Harry Potter in his birthplace

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

A Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh takes Veenu Sandhu to places that may have inspired the characters.

Greek's 2nd division league players protest in support of migrants

Greek's 2nd division league players protest in support of migrants

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

A Greek soccer match was delayed on Friday when players staged a sit-down protest in a moving tribute to migrants who have lost their lives trying to reach Greece's Aegean islands.

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in north coastal Tamil Nadu till Saturday.

Kerala's fight club: Lawmakers throw chair, mike inside assembly

Kerala's fight club: Lawmakers throw chair, mike inside assembly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Amid massive protests by the opposition in the Kerala assembly state Finance Minister K M Mani, facing corruption charges in the bar licence issue, presented the budget on Friday morning.

Why Kerala can never forget the Flood of '99

Why Kerala can never forget the Flood of '99

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Sachin P Mampatta goes back in time to recall a deluge that that has passed into lore in Kerala.

The end is nigh: Ageing rhino's death could be the end of his species

The end is nigh: Ageing rhino's death could be the end of his species

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

What would it be like to be the last man on earth? Many have pondered over the question never to have found an answer. If only Sudan could speak he could have solved that philosophical quandary.

The Last Tango with Bernardo Bertolucci

The Last Tango with Bernardo Bertolucci

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Aseem Chhabra salutes the late Italian Master and his cinema.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal waltzes into last 16; Kyrgios, Dimitrov, Svitolina also through

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal waltzes into last 16; Kyrgios, Dimitrov, Svitolina also through

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Images from matches played on Day 5 at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park on Friday

Rescuers yet to reach worst-hit Nepal villages; survivors turn angry

Rescuers yet to reach worst-hit Nepal villages; survivors turn angry

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Rescuers raced against time to search for survivors still feared trapped under mountains of debris in quake-hit Nepal where over 5,000 people have been killed, even as heavy rains hampered global humanitarian efforts in remote areas of the battered country.

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Fitch sees moderate impact on GDP from notes ban

Fitch sees moderate impact on GDP from notes ban

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

"A significant decline in the growth number for this quarter is highly likely, but for the fiscal year as a whole the decline may still be relatively moderate," Fitch Asia-Pacific Sovereigns Group Director Thomas Rookmaaker said.

UK lawmakers must vote on Brexit, rules London high court

UK lawmakers must vote on Brexit, rules London high court

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

This effectively means British PM Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin formal discussions with the EU without getting the approval of House of Commons MPs.

STUNNING images from the week gone by

STUNNING images from the week gone by

Rediff.com4 May 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

'Never assaulted anyone': US SC nominee denies sexual misconduct

'Never assaulted anyone': US SC nominee denies sexual misconduct

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

"I am looking for a fair process, a process where I can defend my integrity and clear my name. And all I am asking for is fairness and that I'd be heard in this process," Kavanaugh, 53, said.

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Easter, the feast of reverence and symbolism, after the austere period of fasting, chimes with the mood of celebration and is all about good food.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.

Jenson and Nicholson gets a fresh paint job

Jenson and Nicholson gets a fresh paint job

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

A new management at one of India's oldest paint companies looks to revive the dormant paints brand, readies for a stiff fight with rivals.

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

On the index, India has a score of 4.52 while that of Switzerland is 5.81

A walk through time: How HUL climbed the success ladder

A walk through time: How HUL climbed the success ladder

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

To tackle the resultant inflation, the Indira Gandhi government had imposed price controls on manufactured products, including soaps and vanaspati, in 1973.

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn is a most unusual politician in these times.

How troubled Rio Games are finally coming together...

How troubled Rio Games are finally coming together...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Rio de Janeiro will deliver a successful Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday, despite delays in preparations, lack of funds and the country suffering from its biggest political and economic turmoil in decades.

What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

WC Qualifiers: England, Germany cruise to victories

WC Qualifiers: England, Germany cruise to victories

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Gareth Southgate's plea for England to play with adventure and style was answered only fitfully as his reign as caretaker manager began with a 2-0 win over Malta in a World Cup Group F qualifier on Saturday.