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Taj's global ambitions: Much room for improvement

Taj's global ambitions: Much room for improvement

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Indian Hotels Company reported a 29 per cent increase in net loss in the first half of this year.

ISL: Izumi helps Atletico Kolkata edge Kerala Blasters 3-2

ISL: Izumi helps Atletico Kolkata edge Kerala Blasters 3-2

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Substitute Arata Izumi rose to the occasion and struck two late goals to lead Atletico de Kolkata to a 3-2 victory over Kerala Blasters in an exciting Indian Super League (ISL) football match in Kochi on Tuesday.

Students refuse to accept degrees from Pachauri at convocation

Students refuse to accept degrees from Pachauri at convocation

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

In a letter to the officials, the students write, "We would like to make it clear that we are not in a position to accept our degrees from Pachauri at the convocation (to be held on March 7)."

Weight loss: 'I lost 24 kg after watching Ghajini'

Weight loss: 'I lost 24 kg after watching Ghajini'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

We recently invited readers to share their diet and exercise strategies. Here is another response.

Woman raped at gunpoint in Thane

Woman raped at gunpoint in Thane

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

A 29-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man at gunpoint near Bhayandar railway station in Thane district, the police said on Sunday. At least two persons were involved in the crime that took place on May 30 at a place opposite an ATM near the Bhayandar railway station between 2.30 pm and 5 pm, said sub-inspector Aparna Whatkar of Navghar police station.

Sikh man viciously assaulted in Canada

Sikh man viciously assaulted in Canada

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Supninder Singh Khehra, an Indian citizen from Patiala and a resident of the Toronto suburb of Brampton, was verbally abused and beaten by a group of men who seemed to be drunk.

Arsenal player arrested for dangerous driving

Arsenal player arrested for dangerous driving

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Arsenal defender Andre Santos was arrested after it was claimed the Brazilian had driven his car at speeds of up to 130mph (209kph) in a bid to escape from police, British media reported on Tuesday.

Archery: Deepika Kumari in pre-quarters of women's individual recurve

Archery: Deepika Kumari in pre-quarters of women's individual recurve

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Deepika Kumari advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual recurve event as Indian archers rounded off a good day in office at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

A 29-year-old Morrocan has pleaded guilty of plotting a suicide attack on the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC in February as part of what he believed to be a terrorist operation, the US Justice Department said.

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Restrictions on height of pyramids proved by a dampener

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

Rediff.com15 May 2017

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate

Will these 7 Honda City cars ever come to India?

Will these 7 Honda City cars ever come to India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The Honda City is an iconic brand for the Japanese carmaker

'US-India relationship is not only about trade'

'US-India relationship is not only about trade'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

'They are geopolitical, commercial, educational, cultural and about innovation.' 'Also, they are about a common value system.'

US: Indian-origin woman sets husband on fire

US: Indian-origin woman sets husband on fire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Shriya Biman Patel is in custody on $1 million bond and booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin, on charges of first-degree felony aggravated assault and arson.

Why Orlando shooter called cops from nightclub's bathroom

Why Orlando shooter called cops from nightclub's bathroom

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Omar Mateen, the Afghan-origin gunman who killed at least 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando in US' deadliest mass shooting incident, pledged allegiance to ISIS in a phone call to emergency number 911 during the attack.

App Alert: It might just be a Trojan horse

App Alert: It might just be a Trojan horse

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Malware and fake apps are passe. Attackers are now targeting users by faking the entire app store itself.

Rajasthan Royals score 164/5 vs KKR

Rajasthan Royals score 164/5 vs KKR

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Australia's T20 specialist Brad Hodge and local boy Ashok Menaria scored some quick runs as Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 164 for five against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match, in Jaipur on Sunday.

Unusual careers: Drinking chai and telling stories is her JOB!

Unusual careers: Drinking chai and telling stories is her JOB!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Meet Snigdha Manchanda Binjola, a 29-year-old entrepreneur who is a tea sommelier and a 'chief storyteller'. So what is it that she does exactly? Abhishek Mande takes her out for a cup of tea and returns with this story.

Pistorius to be released on parole in August

Pistorius to be released on parole in August

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole in August after serving 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a family member said.

It's a miracle how this man is still alive!

It's a miracle how this man is still alive!

Rediff.com24 May 2015

A 29-year-old British man, who had his head ripped from his spine in an horrific car crash, has miraculously survived after a rare operation done by an Indian-origin doctor.

Ten Indians in Forbes '30 under 30' list

Ten Indians in Forbes '30 under 30' list

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

From a 29-year-old Goldman Sachs director to a graduate student developing energy conserving sensors, about 10 Indian-origin young turks have been named in a Forbes list of "tomorrow's brightest stars" who are "reinventing the world".

ICICI lowers Kingfisher stake to 2.9%

ICICI lowers Kingfisher stake to 2.9%

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

As per the latest shareholding pattern filed by Kingfisher with the stock exchanges on Wednesday, ICICI Bank held about 1.67 crore (16.7 million) shares, accounting for a 2.9 per cent stake, in the airline as on March 31, 2012.

Saina, Gurusaidutt exit Hong Kong Super Series

Saina, Gurusaidutt exit Hong Kong Super Series

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Defending champion Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Hong Kong Super Series badminton tournament after a straight-game quarter-final defeat to lower-ranked Tine Baun of Denmark, while giant-killer RMV Gurusaidutt also made an exit, on Friday.

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Omar Mateen, 29, walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday and carried out the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, killing 50 innocent people before being shot dead in a standoff with the police.

Indian American techie wins prestigious US award

Indian American techie wins prestigious US award

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Shwetak Patel, a 29-year-old computer scientist who has invented a series of sensor technology systems for home environments with the goal of saving energy and improving daily life through a broad range of applications, is a recipient of one of the most prestigious awards in America, the MacArthur Genius Fellow.

Images: Nadal survives, Ivanovic in tears

Images: Nadal survives, Ivanovic in tears

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Images from day three of the 2011 French Open in Paris, on Tuesday.

IM on back foot, terror suspect tells Gujarat cops

IM on back foot, terror suspect tells Gujarat cops

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Danish Riyaz has told interrogators that the arrests have severely dented IM's operations and badly affected its recruitment and fund-raising drives. That in turn has reduced the Indian Mujahideen's capabilities to execute serial bombings. Toral Varia reports

SHOCKER! 2-year-old boy accidentally kills mother in US store

SHOCKER! 2-year-old boy accidentally kills mother in US store

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In a tragic incident, a two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after taking a gun from her purse while she was shopping at a Walmart store in the United States.

Bagan name Barreto as captain, Darby coach

Bagan name Barreto as captain, Darby coach

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Mohun Bagan named 35-year-old Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto as their captain for the upcoming season while presenting Englishman Steve Darby as the coach in a function at the club tent.

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Yogaraj C P performed yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrated more than 1,500 'asanas'.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt shoots with Dabboo Ratnani

PIX: Sanjay Dutt shoots with Dabboo Ratnani

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

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

Mickey Rourke wins bout...against a boxer 33 years his junior

Mickey Rourke wins bout...against a boxer 33 years his junior

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Actor Mickey Rourke marked his return to boxing with a quick win against Elliot Seymour, a fighter 33 years his junior.

In Birmingham, the miscreants wait till night dawns

In Birmingham, the miscreants wait till night dawns

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra has been covering India's cricket tour of England. On Tuesday, he witnessed the mayhem that has enveloped the nation following the killing of a 29-year-old man in police firing during a protest march.

Fatal police firing sets off riots in north London

Fatal police firing sets off riots in north London

Rediff.com7 Aug 2011

In one of the worst instances of public protest in the United Kingdom in recent years, an irate mob went on a rampage in north London, setting vehicles on fire and indulging in looting to protest against the killing of a 29-year-old local man in police firing.

IPL PHOTOS: Dhoni 'the finisher' powers Pune to victory

IPL PHOTOS: Dhoni 'the finisher' powers Pune to victory

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni roared back to form with a smashing half-century to power RIsing Pune Supergiant to a six-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Pune, on Saturday.

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Meet the teen tech prodigy, educationist, AI expert and lover of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Dalmiya replies to BCCI show-cause

Dalmiya replies to BCCI show-cause

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

It is learnt that the former president sent a 29-page reply to the show cause notice issued to him for alleged misappropriation of the 1996 World Cup funds.

La Liga: Atletico's loss steers Barcelona closer to title

La Liga: Atletico's loss steers Barcelona closer to title

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Barcelona moved ever closer towards a successful defence of their La Liga title after nearest challengers Atletico Madrid suffered a shock late collapse at struggling Sporting Gijon to lose 2-1 on Saturday.

South Africa prosecution to appeal Pistorius conviction, sentence

South Africa prosecution to appeal Pistorius conviction, sentence

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

South Africa's state prosecutors will appeal the culpable homicide conviction and five-year jail sentence handed down last week on Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday.