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When floods destroy the home you love

When floods destroy the home you love

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'After the water receded, the house was full of mud.' 'The furniture, television, the workshop, car -- everything is destroyed.'

BJP MP blames Internet, smart phones for rise in crime against women

BJP MP blames Internet, smart phones for rise in crime against women

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Khandwa MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan had also stirred up a controversy earlier this year when he claimed Pakistan's hand in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl at Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir.

TN custodial death: 5 cops sent to 2-day CBI custody

TN custodial death: 5 cops sent to 2-day CBI custody

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Bennicks and Jeyaraj died on June 22 and 23 respectively at a government hospital after being rushed from a prison in Kovilpatti town following complaints of health issues.

Are you a victim of debt-recovery agents?

Are you a victim of debt-recovery agents?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Have you ever faced the wrath and harassment of a debt recovery agent? What was your experience like? Tell us.

ATI Tech to invest $50 mn in India

ATI Tech to invest $50 mn in India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

ATI Technologies, designer and manufacturer of 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, plans to invest $ 50 million in research and developement facility in India in the next five years.

Flextronics to buy stake in SemIndia

Flextronics to buy stake in SemIndia

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Flextronics, a provider of contract manufacturing services to electronics industry, has decided to pick up minority stake in SemIndia's $3 billion project to set up a chip manufacturing facility in Hyderabad.

Buying a dream house? Check these hidden costs!

Buying a dream house? Check these hidden costs!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Before you go for that dream house, know some hidden costs that can skew your budget.

Sing a tribute to Elvis!

Sing a tribute to Elvis!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Belt it out like the King of Rock!

Have you been duped online?

Have you been duped online?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Were you ever a victim of data theft? Or did somebody else use your credit card number to buy gizmos online?

Gangster demands Rs 5 lakh from Coop chairman

Gangster demands Rs 5 lakh from Coop chairman

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

An unidentified gangster demanded an extortion of Rs 5 lakh from Industrial Cooperative Federation Ltd chairman Narain Singh in Patna. Singh, who is in a wheelchair due to disability, got the extortion demand on his cell phone. The gangster also threatened him of dire consequences if the money is not paid.

'No conflict between modernity and spirituality'

'No conflict between modernity and spirituality'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Monks fiddling with computers, using cell phones and zipping around on bikes, may appear a bit out of place, but it is a common sight at the ancient Buddhist monastery at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. "There can be no conflict between modernity and spirituality once control is established over desire," senior monks in the 328-year-old monastery told a visiting PTI correspondent.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Review: Very Violent, But Real

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Review: Very Violent, But Real

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter: The picture is as ugly as it is grim, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Are you a gizmo addict?

Are you a gizmo addict?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Though the question whether one can become addicted to technology is itself debatable, John O'Neill, director of addictions services for The Menninger Clinic in Houston, says he sees parallels with the overuse of technology to dependency on substances such as alcohol or drugs.

Top LeT terrorist ordered 'executions': NYT

Top LeT terrorist ordered 'executions': NYT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

A top Lashkar--Taiyba terrorist was in Karachi for the last three months to help organise the worst-ever terrorist attack in Mumbai, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing a Pakistani official in contact with the terror outfit. Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, was in Karachi for the last three months to help organise the terrorist attack in Mumbai, the report said.The Mumbai attackers also kept in contact with their handlers in Pakistan.

These men lived by the bullet, died as heroes

These men lived by the bullet, died as heroes

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare, who was probing the Malegaon blasts case, suffered three bullet injuries in his chest as he was leading the offensive against the terrorists in one of the places the ultras had holed out early this morning.

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga is a boring, overlongm tale of an eccentric with delusions of leadership, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Samsung bets big on laptops

Samsung bets big on laptops

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Having earned a place for itself in the big screen (LCD TV) and small screen (cell phone) space in India, South Korean electronics firm Samsung wants to make a mark in the mid-screen (notebook and netbook PCs) segment.

Sing your favourite Lata song on rediff IShare

Sing your favourite Lata song on rediff IShare

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Celebrate the Legend's 80th birthday by recording a song on Rediff IShare.

Mr Chidambaram takes a train to Washington

Mr Chidambaram takes a train to Washington

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Before he boarded the Amtrak train at New York's Penn station, the home minister learnt what novel security measures the New York Police Department, Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were taking to deal with possible terrorist attacks. In the wake of the terror attacks on Mumbai in November last year, the NYPD had incorporated changes to deal with similar attacks from the sea and on soft targets.

Auto Expo exclusive 2018: The 1940s Vespa just got a millenial upgrade!

Auto Expo exclusive 2018: The 1940s Vespa just got a millenial upgrade!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The cute Italian two-wheeler earns an e-scooter avatar.

3 terror suspects held in Bengaluru

3 terror suspects held in Bengaluru

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

The detention comes in the wake of the arrest of four suspected terrorists in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts last week in a joint effort by Mumbai and local police following the blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

'Al Gore and I congratulated each other'

'Al Gore and I congratulated each other'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

IPCC, headed by Dr Pachauri, has a team of dedicated scientists from various countries who have won the prize for their pioneering work in the field of environment.

Delhi police got blast call

Delhi police got blast call

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Two persons have been detained for questioning by the Faridabad police in connection with a call allegedly made to the Delhi police on Friday, saying that the capital will witness another blast.

Turkish plane returns from runway after unclaimed mobile found

Turkish plane returns from runway after unclaimed mobile found

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The aircraft was brought back to the bay after a mobile phone was found on one of the seats and all the passengers were deplaned for a thorough frisking.

Celebs sign up for gag orders on nannies

Celebs sign up for gag orders on nannies

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Ram Katalan, president of the Los Angeles based NorthStar Moving, is on the cutting edge of the latest winkle in the defense of personal privacy.

Presidential poll: EC lays down guidelines

Presidential poll: EC lays down guidelines

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

The guidelines relate to issues as diverse as video coverage of critical events to a ban on carrying cell phones by voters inside polling stations.

MP bans mobiles in schools

MP bans mobiles in schools

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Both parents and students complained of their misuse and the distractions they created, said School Education Minister Dhal Singh Bisen.

Apple bets big on iPhone 6, asks suppliers for 80 million units

Apple bets big on iPhone 6, asks suppliers for 80 million units

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Apple Inc has asked suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million of its two forthcoming large-screen iPhones by the end of the year, its largest initial production run of iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Court lifts stay on SMS scores

Court lifts stay on SMS scores

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

The Madras high court allowed cell phone operators across the country to provide scores of the ongoing India-Pakistan one-day international cricket series through SMS.

SMS hearing on Saturday

SMS hearing on Saturday

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

The Madras High Court posted for Saturday a batch of petitions filed by mobile cell phone providers, seeking to vacate the February 7 Court order.

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Saipov was charged with providing material support to the Islamic State group and violence and destruction of motor vehicles.

'Caste barrier' limits air travel!

'Caste barrier' limits air travel!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Spotted: Christiano Ronaldo in Zurich

Spotted: Christiano Ronaldo in Zurich

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Reader B Kumar sent us this picture from Zurich.

Bush supports inquiry into Saddam execution tape

Bush supports inquiry into Saddam execution tape

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

According to a report from Baghdad, Iraqi authorities are questioning at least two guards suspected of involvement in the taunting and filming.

The professor who sent vulgar SMSes to students

The professor who sent vulgar SMSes to students

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The students said the suspension was not enough and said they wanted nothing short of expulsion.

The Taj Burns

The Taj Burns

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Like New York, let us rise from the gray ashes, shaking off fear and despair to find peace. But let us find answers without darting down dark alleys of suspicion and down hawkish labyrinths. May we have the courage to do what it takes to rebuild a safe world for our children.

J-K, Arunachal narrative to Rs 115 cr funding: What police say on NewsClick

J-K, Arunachal narrative to Rs 115 cr funding: What police say on NewsClick

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It was also learnt that Gautam Navlakha, a shareholder in NewsClick, remained involved in anti-Indian and unlawful activities such as actively supporting banned Naxal organisations and having anti-national nexus with Gulam Nabi Fai, an agent of Pakistan's ISI, it stated.

A unique plan to hone people's skills

A unique plan to hone people's skills

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

A new government plan aims to multiply the number of skill development centres and the number of people who get vocational training.