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20 busiest container ports in the world

20 busiest container ports in the world

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Let's us have a look at the world's busiest ports.

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our land.' 'The free air of freedom that we breathe is because of men like them.'

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

When the Delhi police served him a notice in May for a case involving tagging some political leaders' tweets as carrying manipulated media, a spirited Maheshwari said he was employed by Twitter Communications Private Limited, and not Twitter Inc, and, therefore, could not help them. The authorities were understandably not pleased.

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'With Punjab and Kashmir in flames, it would not have been politically wise to alienate the West.' 'It would have inclined Western countries towards Pakistan.' 'It would have been a self-goal.'

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Economic slowdown and the high prices of fuel notwithstanding, car ownership across the world has been rising steadily.

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at some tablets that captured the imagination and wallets of users around the world.

'So much rubbish has been written about me'

'So much rubbish has been written about me'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'The self-censoring process came from my heart, not my head.'

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Exports form a major part of some countries economy.

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some of the biggest wine-producing countries.

Biggest gold companies in the world

Biggest gold companies in the world

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at 14 biggest gold companies in the world.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.

30 biggest hotels in the world

30 biggest hotels in the world

Rediff.com17 May 2013

With Chinese and Indians travelling in bigger numbers than ever, hotels around the world are doing everything possible to attract customers.

28 oldest banks in the world

28 oldest banks in the world

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Let's take a look at some of the oldest banks in the world.

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Walmart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries, under 55 different names.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Telecommunication is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Iconic images of early computers

Iconic images of early computers

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Let's take a look at some iconic and historic images of computers.

Biggest airlines in the world

Biggest airlines in the world

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Not all airlines fly on international routes.

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

On August 31, a fresh report was supposed to be submitted, and his plea for bail on health grounds was to be decided. Before that could happen, the 81-year-old poet was stealthily discharged and taken back to the Taloja jail hospital on August 25. Not even his lawyer on record, Advocate Satyanarayanan, was informed.

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Bihar has the maximum, four, longest bridges and Andhra Pradesh comes second with two.

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Greece is not the only country that is feeling the pain of rising external debt.

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'If the government does its job of vaccinating all the population with the booster dose, and also monitoring the virus, and we do our job of wearing a mask and avoiding crowded places, we will be free of this virus in a few months.' time.'

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Shopping is the engine that drives the growth of most of the economies in the world.

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Among the 30 tallest residential buildings in the world, India boasts of five buildings, including World One.

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

This Microsoft headquarter can give a complex to Google's swanky offices

10 companies having most employees in the world

10 companies having most employees in the world

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 10 companies that employ most workers in the world.

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Think you are an English whiz? Take this quiz and find out!

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

China has long coveted Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls Southern Tibet. But, as Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan explains, in 1947, the present state of Arunachal Pradesh constituted the North East Frontier Tract of Assam. When India adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, NEFT became 'a separate politico-administrative entity' although it was constitutionally still a part of Assam. Its administration was brought directly under the President of India with the Governor of Assam acting as his agent. A revealing excerpt from his book The Origin Story of India's States.

Who will be the Next Superstar? VOTE!

Who will be the Next Superstar? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Your turn to tell us. Vote!

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Undaunted by what non-ideal mortals call pragmatic reality, he rolled up his sleeves on his first day in office and rolled out a series of measures that turned sentiment, as if on a dime.

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

He was suffering from cancer.

This is how water is converted to electricity

This is how water is converted to electricity

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Hydroelectricity accounts for 16 per cent of global electricity generation.

The tallest buildings in India

The tallest buildings in India

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Surrounded by sea on three sides, Mumbai has only one way to expand - vertically. And that's why, most of India's tallest building are located in the city.

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

10 longest SUVs in the world

10 longest SUVs in the world

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

If you think Hummer would have topped, then here's a surprise: It does not even feature in the top 5.

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in their control, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Everyone suffers anxiety from time to time, but if it's interfering with normal life, here's what to do about it.

HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'He's at best a holding-CEO. Not one who will re-imagine the bank,' a senior banker and former colleague tells Raghu Mohan about HDFC Bank CEO & MD Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Longest train journeys in the world

Longest train journeys in the world

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Train journeys are almost always a memorable experience.