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Iran Rewrites Rules of War

Iran Rewrites Rules of War

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Iran is fighting a different war: Older, slower, and in some ways more dangerous. Iran doesn't need to shoot down an F/A-18. It only needs to make the Strait of Hormuz feel dangerous long enough for insurance markets, shipping companies, and oil futures traders to do the rest. Prem Panicker continues his must-read daily blog on the war in the Middle East.

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all

Want to lose weight? Start eating regularly

Want to lose weight? Start eating regularly

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The secret to long-term weight management.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.

Hart and Holmstrom win Economics Nobel for work on contract theory

Hart and Holmstrom win Economics Nobel for work on contract theory

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

The winners will split an eight million Swedish kronor (USD 924,000) award funded by the Swedish central bank.

'No proof of Tamil script in Indus civilization'

'No proof of Tamil script in Indus civilization'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

I do not agree with Parpola's unproven 'decipherment' of Indus script with the premise that old Tamil was the underlying language. It is simply a belief system and not premised on evidence of the corpus of inscriptions and the underlying cultural foundations of the civilization of 4,000 years ago, says Indologist Dr S Kalyanaraman.

Women take a lot more sick-leave than men!

Women take a lot more sick-leave than men!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

A study has proved that women take almost 50 percent more sick leave than men. Read on to learn more.

Richest 2% own over half of world's wealth

Richest 2% own over half of world's wealth

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The richest two per cent of adults in the world own more than half of global household wealth, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Can't hold a drink? Blame your genes

Can't hold a drink? Blame your genes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A new study has the answer to your embarrassing alcohol moment.

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

His 9-gold athletic haul at the Olympics remains unrivalled with Usain Bolt coming close with 8. Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, salutes Carl Lewis, 'Sportsman of the 20th Century' on his 60th birthday.

Lying still after sex won't help you conceive

Lying still after sex won't help you conceive

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Staying immobile after sexual activity won't increase your chances of pregnancy, a new study has revealed.

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Nokia dominated around 40 percent of the world's mobile phone industry in 2008, but its products were eclipsed by touch-screen smartphones made by Apple and Samsung.

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the globe.

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

China has relaxed its one-child policy and further freed up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.