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How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Reliance reported record pre-tax profit from its retail and telecom businesses. The two now account for nearly 32 per cent of EBITDA, up from close to 25 per cent previously.

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Nokia 7 plus smartphone, with 6.00-inch full HD+ display, lets you have the big screen experience, says Debashish Pachal.

'Broom's knock one of the best in T20 history'

'Broom's knock one of the best in T20 history'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Neil Broom, the Otago Volts batsman who blasted the first century of Champions League T20 this season to help his team beat Perth Scorchers, termed his unbeaten 56-ball 117 run knock as special one.

Pakistan's Faisalabad Wolves granted visa to play in India in CLT20

Pakistan's Faisalabad Wolves granted visa to play in India in CLT20

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Pakistan's Faisalabad Wolves have been granted visas to play the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India, it was reported on Friday.

New 'smart' windows to cut your power bills!

New 'smart' windows to cut your power bills!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Smart windows are aimed at saving on cooling and heating bills for homes and businesses.

Panipat Review

Panipat Review

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.

The Chennai water train is here!

The Chennai water train is here!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com tracks the train from Jolarpettai carrying its precious cargo.

Australian players to wear No.408 as tribute to Phil Hughes

Australian players to wear No.408 as tribute to Phil Hughes

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

In a tribute to late Phillip Hughes, the Australian cricket team has decided to wear number 408, the Test debut number of the late batsman, under its national emblem during the first Test against India starting December 9.

Nitish's absence at Yoga day celebrations raises eyebrows

Nitish's absence at Yoga day celebrations raises eyebrows

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

With the matter snowballing into a political controversy, both the Janaat Dal-United and the BJP tried to play down the issue.

SC refers female genital mutilation case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

SC refers female genital mutilation case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

A group of Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community members had earlier told the apex court that the female circumcision is practised by a few sects of Islam.

Bigg Boss 11: How Puneesh smashed Hina's plans

Bigg Boss 11: How Puneesh smashed Hina's plans

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Equations change, and change drastically, in the Bigg Boss house. Rohan Shinde brings you up to date.

Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio: How the two stack up

Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio: How the two stack up

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Airtel rolls out fourth-generation (4G) data service across 296 cities.

iPhone 6: 10 things you should know

iPhone 6: 10 things you should know

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The much-awaited event is finally over. And here is what you need to know about it!

'AAP-Cong alliance aimed at containing BJP'

'AAP-Cong alliance aimed at containing BJP'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Monday indicated the party is looking at the Aam Aadmi Party-Congress "alliance" to form a government in Delhi with the Congress support as an attempt by the ruling party at the Centre to contain it in the national capital and adjoining areas in the Lok Sabha elections.

Pema Khandu sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM

Pema Khandu sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Khandu emerged as the new star on the north eastern horizon when he was elected leader of the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.

RJio may start 4G service with about 45k towers: Credit Suisse

RJio may start 4G service with about 45k towers: Credit Suisse

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd is expected to use between 30,000 and 45,000 mobile towers when it starts offering 4G services in the third or fourth quarter of this financial year, according to Credit Suisse.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S is an awesome phone for Rs 9k

Xiaomi Redmi 3S is an awesome phone for Rs 9k

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Redmi 3S boasts of a fantastic built quality, brilliant battery back up, and a pretty good display

Why small EVs are unlikely to be hugely popular

Why small EVs are unlikely to be hugely popular

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

For a petrol car with a Rs 500,000-600,000 price tag, an EV variant would not cost less than Rs 12 lakh, making it virtually unaffordable.

Airtel, Vodafone call Jio tariffs a gimmick

Airtel, Vodafone call Jio tariffs a gimmick

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Firms come out with detailed communiqu for consumers that counter Jio's claims of cheap data

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The Delhi police on Thursday pleaded with a court to cancel the bail given by a juvenile justice board to a teenager who had allegedly run over a 32-year-old man with his father's Mercedes leading to his death, saying the relief was granted wrongly.

Did not support bill on tainted MPs, govt is dishonest: Sushma

Did not support bill on tainted MPs, govt is dishonest: Sushma

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday termed as "dishonest" and "mischievous" the government's contention that she had supported the ordinance on convicted lawmakers.

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'For a man who had just received news of his daughter's kidnapping, he showed no sign of anxiety or agitation.' 'Here is a cool customer, I thought to myself.' 'The only thing he said was, 'I would not have been so anxious had they kidnapped my son'.' 'He told me that his daughter Rubaiya, who was a medical intern, was returning home from the hospital in a minibus when it was stopped close to the Mufti's house.' 'She was taken by four armed militants.' A gripping excerpt from Moosa Raza's Kashmir: Land Of Regrets.

Lessons India Inc can learn from Kochhargate

Lessons India Inc can learn from Kochhargate

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Banking is a boring business but still the banker should enjoy it as fancy awards and cozy relationships with politicians, Bollywood stars and corporate honchos cannot save them if the job is not done properly. In the concluding part of the series Tamal Bandyopadhyay wonders how long Kochhar would need to wait for her redemption or downfall and atonement.

Mahindra takes electric road to the future

Mahindra takes electric road to the future

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Auto major Mahindra has ambitious plans for its electric cars project, that include ramping up its output to 60,000 units a year, high-end electric powertrains, and 380 to 650 volt battery systems.

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Hemlatha Annamalai and P Bala's Ampere Vehicles makes e-vehicles in Coimbatore.

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'There was the indisputable fact that Savarkar knew Godse, Apte and Karkare well, he had corresponded with them closely, and funded their extremely provocative newspaper, and they looked up to him as their icon.'

M&M unveils 6 new electric concept vehicles

M&M unveils 6 new electric concept vehicles

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

M&M also showcased its new format next generation 'dealership of future' designed by Pininfarina.

RIL Q1 profit up 28% to Rs 9,108 crore

RIL Q1 profit up 28% to Rs 9,108 crore

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Revenue was also boosted by robust growth in retail business which recorded a 73.6 per cent increase to Rs 11,571 crore

Jaitley hits back at Manmohan Singh; asks him to be 'non-partisan'

Jaitley hits back at Manmohan Singh; asks him to be 'non-partisan'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Stating that he had consistently held Singh in high respect, he expected the same from him.

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Breeze though the outfits that caught the maximum shutterbugs at the final Grand Slam of the year.

Oppo F1S: The best phone for selfie lovers

Oppo F1S: The best phone for selfie lovers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The F1s comes with a powerful 16-megapixel (MP) front camera.

Merc hit-and-run: Teen challenges JJB order to try him as adult

Merc hit-and-run: Teen challenges JJB order to try him as adult

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The appeal would come up for hearing on Friday before Additional Sessions Judge Vimal Kumar Yadav.

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Sunil Bharti Mittal, bottom, left, says he is fond of Bill Gates' famous quote: "Success is a lousy teacher." Back from a long foreign business trip, the founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises talks to Malini Bhupta and Kiran Rathee about the challenges posed by Reliance Jio and how he is determined to come out on top once again. Mittal says , today, Airtel is as ready as Jio in pure-play 4G operations.

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

S&P BSE Midcap shed 0.8% while S&P BSE Smallcap tumbled 0.6%

Xiaomi Mi 5: A flagship phone at half the price

Xiaomi Mi 5: A flagship phone at half the price

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

At Rs 24,999, the Xiaomi Mi 5 has a lot going as a flagship.

UPA misleading people on BJP's stand on ordinance: Jaitley

UPA misleading people on BJP's stand on ordinance: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

BJP on Thursday alleged the government is trying to spread disinformation that the opposition had initially supported the bill on convicted lawmakers but did a volte face later and insisted that it has been against the move from the beginning.

First look: Aishwarya, Randeep in Sarbjit biopic

First look: Aishwarya, Randeep in Sarbjit biopic

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Barring Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, all players have declared their allegiances to IPL franchises over their respective countries' domestic sides ahead of the upcoming Champions League Twenty20.

Delhi hit-and-run: Minor accused to be tried as adult

Delhi hit-and-run: Minor accused to be tried as adult

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The JJB said in its order that the accused is in no manner lacking in mental and physical capacity to commit the alleged offence.