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These world leaders can shake a leg!

These world leaders can shake a leg!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some of the most prominent politicians across the world as they get jiggy with it.

Study abroad: The best B-Schools

Study abroad: The best B-Schools

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

You want the name of a top foreign B-School to feature on your resume. International education expert Karan Gupta has a few recommendations.

Tendulkar back with a century

Tendulkar back with a century

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

The Indian batting ace marked his comeback from shoulder surgery with a 91-ball 100 for Lashings World XI against Cambridge University XI.

Using a phone on the toilet is a very BAD idea!

Using a phone on the toilet is a very BAD idea!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Apart from being disgusting, it can make you seriously ill!

Oral sex: Is it really give and take?

Oral sex: Is it really give and take?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Both men and women said giving oral sex was more distasteful for men than women.

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Dr Mahmood Alam, an Indian scientist, is among a group of top international scientists who has identified a key protein that if targeted stops malaria, paving the way for new treatments.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

Meet Charles Darwin's great grand daughter

Meet Charles Darwin's great grand daughter

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

'That's why people want tiger skin and tiger clothes,' says Ruth Padel, Charles Darwin's great grand daughter.

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The dead and wounded were members of a delegation from China's University of National Defence.

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Their pics will send you into a food coma!

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Like Nehru, too, Modi has found dealing with Beijing more and more difficult and has adopted an increasingly assertive approach towards managing India's northern neighbour.'

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

On Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's 124th birth anniversary we take a look at his inspiring life journey.

The secret to good health forever!

The secret to good health forever!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Find out if your favourite business school features in the list.

Finch on the verge of achieving greatness

Finch on the verge of achieving greatness

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Finch went from simply focusing on making runs and solidifying his own place in the side to being responsible for the fortunes of the entire team

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

If you want a reminder of just how gorgeous our universe is, then take some time to browse the winners of the 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. French photographer Nicolas Lefaudeux took the top prize with a tilt-shift perspective on the Andromeda Galaxy. The winning images are part of an exhibition opening on October 23 at the National Maritime Museum in London and have been collected into a book. Cue some truly innovative an unexpected captures of galaxies, nebulae, planets, the Moon and even SpaceX satellites.

Facebook is 'dead and buried' for young people

Facebook is 'dead and buried' for young people

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Professor Daniel Miller is one of team of eight ethnographic researchers based at University College London who are working on a study across seven countries including India, China, Brazil and the UK to examine social media trends.

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

People who constantly write e-mails / text messages and attend phone calls suffer a greater loss of IQ and concentration than those who smoke marijuana, says a report in The Guardian quoting a recent study.

Kanhaiya's supporters thrash protester for waving black flag during his speech

Kanhaiya's supporters thrash protester for waving black flag during his speech

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar was shown black flags at a function here by two unidentified persons who were roughed up by his supporters before being detained by the police for questioning.

Trio win Nobel in medicine for discovering brain GPS

Trio win Nobel in medicine for discovering brain GPS

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

American-British scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegians May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser won the 2014 Nobel prize in medicine for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.

Scientist sounds superbug scare

Scientist sounds superbug scare

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

A leading American scientist has warned that world may run out of effective antibiotics by the end of this decade and that it could take at least five years before new drugs can be developed to combat superbugs.

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.

Hawking resolves black hole riddle

Hawking resolves black hole riddle

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

After nearly 30 years of arguing that a black hole destroys everything that falls into it, Stephen Hawking says he was wrong.

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

SRF

Cong not connected with 1984 riots, only some individuals were named: Amarinder

Cong not connected with 1984 riots, only some individuals were named: Amarinder

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia had raised the issue of a recent statement by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who had said in London recently that Congress, as a party, was never involved in the carnage.

Indian doctor is World's Outstanding Young Person

Indian doctor is World's Outstanding Young Person

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Dr Koshy Eapen, 29, was chosen from 246 nominations from 107 countries for his "exemplary service to medical care and education".

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to break new grounds

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to break new grounds

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Neeraj is currently ranked fourth in the new rankings of the international federation.

Meet the new team of the 14th Finance Commission

Meet the new team of the 14th Finance Commission

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Finance Commission has got new team who are committed to growth initiatives.

The vanishing middle manager

The vanishing middle manager

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Cairns trial: 'It's time to move on and focus on cricket'

Cairns trial: 'It's time to move on and focus on cricket'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is 'very comfortable' with the evidence he gave against former all-rounder Chris Cairns, who was found not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice in a trial last month.

Vikram Seth appointed trustee of British Museum

Vikram Seth appointed trustee of British Museum

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The appointment, made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday night, will be for a period of four years with immediate effect.

'Priyanka was intense'

'Priyanka was intense'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'... and committed.' 'Priyanka had so much happening in her personal life...' 'Once we started, Priyanka rose to it.'

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'

I am not finished yet, says sprint queen Dutee

I am not finished yet, says sprint queen Dutee

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand said the gold was an answer to her critics, who had written her off after her admission of same-sex relationship.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

Controversial Gayle's Big Bash League return quashed

Controversial Gayle's Big Bash League return quashed

Rediff.com25 May 2016

With Chris Gayle struggling to set aside an array of controversies surrounding him, Big Bash League club Melbourne Renegades have decided to not re-sign the West Indies controversial batsman for the T20 tournament's next season.

'Pakistan has to be given the message that we will keep hitting you'

'Pakistan has to be given the message that we will keep hitting you'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'A conventional war is not in fashion today and not seen as being able to deliver the objective.' 'Perhaps surgical strikes that are deeper, this time not on Pakistan's terrorist facilities, but on Pakistan army facilities.' 'The nation has to be prepared for losses.' 'War is not something that can be pussyfooted around.' 'If we go for limited number of posts in Kashmir, these are very difficult posts to capture and very difficult operations.' 'Be prepared for 200 to 300 killed.'