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Ex-bus conductor, paediatrician among 45 Padma Shri 'unsung heroes'

Ex-bus conductor, paediatrician among 45 Padma Shri 'unsung heroes'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

India announces Padma Shri awards for 45 individuals, recognizing 'unsung heroes' like a former bus conductor who created the world's largest free library and a pediatrician who established Asia's first human milk bank.

All women Australian Open champs from 1922 to 2026 revealed

All women Australian Open champs from 1922 to 2026 revealed

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Elena Rybakina put on a brilliant performance to defeat favourite Aryna Sabalenka 64, 46, 64 and lift her first Australian Open trophy.

Indian Hotels Q2 net rises 15%, excluding one-off gain of 2024

Indian Hotels Q2 net rises 15%, excluding one-off gain of 2024

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) net profit rose 15 per cent in the second quarter after excluding the one-off exceptional gain of Rs 307 crore in the previous year. Net profit fell 45 per cent when compared with the previous year's earnings after including a one-off gain.

Time To Be Cautious In Small And Midcap Funds?

Time To Be Cautious In Small And Midcap Funds?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Those who cannot bear significant downturns (as much as 40 per cent) or have a short horizon should exit entirely.

War Has Broken Between IT Giants

War Has Broken Between IT Giants

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Trouble started brewing after Cognizant announced that Ravi Kumar, former Infosys president, would take over as the Nasdaq-listed company's CEO.

Best of International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards

Best of International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

It's hard not to get skin tingles when you see these stunning images. They are winning pictures and shortlisted entries from the sixth annual International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. More than 3,400 photos were entered into the contest from both amateur and professional photographers from around the globe. The shots feature everything from remote beaches to moody mountain ranges.

Consumer product companies likely to pause price hikes

Consumer product companies likely to pause price hikes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Indian consumers are likely to get respite from rising prices just before the festival season. Some consumer companies, including automakers, have indicated that they are planning to pause price hikes just before demand picks up in August, while keeping a close eye on volatile raw material prices.

'Human error' behind 2013 AI Dreamliner scare: DGCA

'Human error' behind 2013 AI Dreamliner scare: DGCA

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Aviation regulator DGCA has found "human error" among others as the cause of an incident at the Bengaluru airport two years ago involving an Air India Dreamliner plane, in which the aircraft's fuselage panel had fallen off at runway during landing.

Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away

Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The veteran theatre actor-director was 65.

Prahlad Kakkar's 2nd Brand and Media Workshop 2011

Prahlad Kakkar's 2nd Brand and Media Workshop 2011

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Prahlad Kakkar's brand advertising workshop for media students. Well known personalities like Vinod Dua, Mark Manuel, Josy Paul, and Malliska will take students and marketing personnels through the changing advertising and branding world.

Rus knocks Clijsters out of French Open

Rus knocks Clijsters out of French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Unseeded Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands produced the biggest upset of the 2011 French Open when she knocked out second seed Kim Clijsters in the women's singles second round.

Small and mid-caps for big gains in 2021

Small and mid-caps for big gains in 2021

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

While small-caps have delivered higher returns than their large-cap peers, investors would do well to recognise the incremental risk of investing in these companies.

Kerber ends Konta's run, to face holder Serena in Melbourne final

Kerber ends Konta's run, to face holder Serena in Melbourne final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Angelique Kerber ended Johanna Konta's fairytale run at the Australian Open with a 7-5, 6-2 victory on Thursday to earn a place in her first grand slam final.

Love in 140 characters: Life's best cruise

Love in 140 characters: Life's best cruise

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Here are some responses to our contest inviting you to share your love story in not more than 140 characters.

Meet the most successful women tennis stars of the Open era

Meet the most successful women tennis stars of the Open era

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

List of leading women's grand slam singles title winners in the professional era after Serena Williams surpassed Steffi Graf by winning the Australian Open on Saturday.

ATM-isation of banking is here

ATM-isation of banking is here

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

But what do banks gain by opening their apps for all? The answer -- rival bank's customers under their fold.

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Dinesh Thakur pays homage to playwright Vijay Tendulkar.

Pakistan's Rana set to miss England tour

Pakistan's Rana set to miss England tour

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Pakistan have already lost fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the four-Test series because of an ankle stress fracture.

Home loan rate hike? Not yet

Home loan rate hike? Not yet

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Bankers see stable interest rates in near future but are worried about the spiralling global oil prices that is exerting pressure on domestic prices and exchange rate.

Valencia on threshold of double

Valencia on threshold of double

Rediff.com19 May 2004

The Spanish champions will seek a notable league and European double when they take on Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Cup final.

PIX: Qatar unveils fully air-conditioned World Cup stadium

PIX: Qatar unveils fully air-conditioned World Cup stadium

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Al Janoub is a fully air-conditioned stadium which keeps the temperature 10 degrees lower than the 29 Celsius outside.

Pereira, Lakhani too good

Pereira, Lakhani too good

Rediff.com20 May 2003

They made the second round in the ITF tournament.\n

4 reasons why Kerber belongs in Grand Slam finals

4 reasons why Kerber belongs in Grand Slam finals

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Angelique Kerber feels vindicated that she now belongs at the upper echelons of the women's game after four years of consistency helped her into her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open on Thursday.

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

First Thing People Subconsciously Notice - Your Shoes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

What is the first thing people subconsciously notice - Your Shoes. Find here why it is important to wear the right shoes at the right time.

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

Serena makes history by clinching Australian Open title

Serena makes history by clinching Australian Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Following Serena Williams's 19th Grand Slam title, here is the list of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated)