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The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Finalists in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the stunning images have to be seen to be believed.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.

Bowl better and be consistent, Shastri sets the rules for India's bowlers

Bowl better and be consistent, Shastri sets the rules for India's bowlers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Team Director Ravi Shastri claimed the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side can certainly arrest the slide in the ODI series against Australia if the inexperienced bowling line-up learns from its mistakes.

My trek to the hill fort of Harishchandragad

My trek to the hill fort of Harishchandragad

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

N Ghia explores the unexplored terrain of Harishchandragad through Pachnai, a few hours from Mumbai, and comes away with memories of a lifetime.

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

One's dreams never end. If you don't dream, you don't exist. You need to dream to look forward to in life, Radha Daga, who went from a textile exporter to food entrepreneur at 60 years of age, shares her incredible journey with Shobha Warrier.

The rot inside Air India

The rot inside Air India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.

Porsche Macan is luxurious, fast and expensive!

Porsche Macan is luxurious, fast and expensive!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Apart from being luxurious, fast and expensive, it can take a serious beating any time of the day

India accelerates Iranian port project after US-Iran thaw

India accelerates Iranian port project after US-Iran thaw

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

India's involvement in the port development was not strictly under the international sanctions that had been imposed on Iran.

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

The political turmoil in Bihar has pushed the law and order to the back burner.

Matheran: a car-free hill resort

Matheran: a car-free hill resort

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Geetanjali Krishna unwinds in Matheran in an ambience that seems frozen in time.

'Government is not focussing on job creation'

'Government is not focussing on job creation'

Rediff.com10 May 2017

'If jobs do not happen, the demographic dividend we have will become a demographic disaster.'

CLT20: Trinidad and Tobago crush Chennai to enter semis

CLT20: Trinidad and Tobago crush Chennai to enter semis

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

A superb all-round showing from Lendl Simmons helped Trinidad and Tobago crush a formidable Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets to clinch a semi-final berth in the Champions League T20.

KTM RC390: A sportsbike that doesn't cost a bomb!

KTM RC390: A sportsbike that doesn't cost a bomb!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

RC390 is the perfect city bike for India says Kunal Kelkar

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

We bring you the top 10 bikes that made their mark in 2016

Hemant Kanoria: The man behind Srei's success

Hemant Kanoria: The man behind Srei's success

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Hemant Kanoria tells Niraj Bhatt why understanding the dynamics of the borrower's business is critical for the lender.

India's e-commerce 1/80th the size of China's

India's e-commerce 1/80th the size of China's

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Despite having the third-largest internet user base in the world, India does not feature in the top ten e-commerce markets

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The Apache manages to strike a great balance between outright performance and everyday usability. To top it off, the build quality is absolutely top-notch and the bike looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

WORLD T20 PHOTOS: New Zealand spinners destroy India in Nagpur

WORLD T20 PHOTOS: New Zealand spinners destroy India in Nagpur

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Images from the ICC World T20 match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur.

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

After two years of growth in the 4 per cent to 5 per cent range, the gross domestic product is expected to increase more robustly in 2015, growing to an expected 6.4 per cent.

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Singer Nakash Aziz gets candid about his journey in Bollywood!

'Indira played politics with the ease of a sleepwalker'

'Indira played politics with the ease of a sleepwalker'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'She was once asked what the secret to political leadership was and she said it was the ability to like all kinds of people.' 'I don't think Rahul fundamentally likes people -- that's probably why he can't deal with them and it shows.' 'Sonia is a more talented political mobiliser than her son, but I think the decline of the Congress set in in 1969...'

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.

'Whatever I have is because of India'

'Whatever I have is because of India'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'15, 17 years back we were not even in existence in the US. Today nearly 1/3 of prescriptions written comes from India.' 'India is showing that in a very competitive environment -- like the US and Europe -- our industry is doing very well.'

'Don't forget there are 180 million Muslims in this country'

'Don't forget there are 180 million Muslims in this country'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'Muslims are depressed and disillusioned.' 'The safety valve is that we still have a multicultural mosaic in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.'

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Ishita Katyal, the youngest TEDx licensee ever from Asia impressed the world with her ideas at the TED Youth conference held in New York, November 14.

All you need to know about Dengue fever

All you need to know about Dengue fever

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Here's an FAQ on what you MUST know about Dengue fever.

Must Read: The Great Diamond Heist

Must Read: The Great Diamond Heist

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'If there is any industry that is unfit for modern corporate form it is the diamond trade.' 'But no one was asking the right questions.' 'The music was playing and so the game was on,' says S Murlidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.' 'Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.' 'So they are coming in now.' 'Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25 percent in Hilton.' And then HNA also took majority in Carlson (Radisson).'

How to become your own boss

How to become your own boss

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

No one can build a successful business all alone. It's a task for a team that is united by a common purpose and passion.

'Insiders' vs 'outsiders' at RBI

'Insiders' vs 'outsiders' at RBI

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The more competent junior or the outsider with experience in the field should get the higher post.

Review: Piku, a gem of a film!

Review: Piku, a gem of a film!

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'Everything about you and your precious relationships spoke to me, stirred me and I wish you could hear how deeply you touched me,' Sukanya Verma says in her letter to Piku.

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Even as the United States snuggles closer to India with the thinly veiled objective of containing China, the Indian strategy is to avoid alienating either nation.

Review: BA Pass is an impressively dark and sexy film

Review: BA Pass is an impressively dark and sexy film

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

It's a riveting film, writes Raja Sen.

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'I have strong reasons to believe that Accused number 4 (A4) Pratim Mukerjea with the assistance of other persons, including Accused no 3 (A3) turned approver Shyamwar Pinturam Rai may have conspired and abducted my daughter Sheena in 2012 and made her untraceable and subsequently destroyed evidence.'

Duminy steals Rohit's thunder as South Africa draw first blood

Duminy steals Rohit's thunder as South Africa draw first blood

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Rohit Sharma's blistering century went in vain as South Africa began their long tour of India on a winning note by scripting a thrilling seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International match in Dharamsala.

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Given their growth prospects and reasonable valuations, Mindtree, Hexaware and NIIT remain top picks of most analysts.

US hails India's Look East policy

US hails India's Look East policy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Biden said, "One of the reasons why President Obama called our relations with India, quote, "a defining partnership of the century ahead" is that India is increasingly looking east as a force for security and growth in Southeast Asia and beyond."

Cricket Buzz: 'Hope Pakistan players would be allowed in IPL'

Cricket Buzz: 'Hope Pakistan players would be allowed in IPL'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan believes the Lahore Lions' successful participation in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 will open the Indian Premier League doors for the country's players.

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Rediff.com24 May 2016

'It should be considered one of the primary cuisines on Earth,' Zorawar Kalra tells Avantika Bhuyan.