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5 things you want to know about Hyundai i20 Active Crossover

5 things you want to know about Hyundai i20 Active Crossover

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Hyundai i20 Active would feature almost the same specs as Elite i20 hatch.

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The dollar moved higher, while prices for US government debt fell, as traders ramped up bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in March

Mrs Trump's fashion challenges

Mrs Trump's fashion challenges

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Though the incoming First Lady of the US is a former model who has retained all the glamour of the ramp, there is a curious radio silence on the subject of who's offering their sartorial services for her time at the White House, notes Kanika Datta.

Audi A3 is luxurious and feature loaded

Audi A3 is luxurious and feature loaded

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

CarDekho team drove the facelifted version of Audi's immensely popular compact luxury sedan - A3 in Germany

Indian IT is dead!

Indian IT is dead!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.

US not seeking regime change in N Korea: Tillerson

US not seeking regime change in N Korea: Tillerson

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Tillerson said he hoped that at some point the North Koreans will begin to understand that the US would like to sit and have a dialogue with them.

Wow! What a head turner!

Wow! What a head turner!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The KTM RC 390 will make heads turn while you clock triple digit speed on open roads or preferably on a race track, where it will feel at home. Priced at Rs 2,37,790 (on-road, Mumbai), there is nothing at this price point which comes close to the RC 390 offering on par or even close performance, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

10 things we miss about summer

10 things we miss about summer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

There was so little to complain about!

L'Affaire Khobragade: Unprecedented winter of discontent for India, US

L'Affaire Khobragade: Unprecedented winter of discontent for India, US

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

'The diplomat's arrest has led to a major diplomatic spat, the likes of which I have not seen in my nearly three decades of covering the US-India relationship, says Aziz Haniffa. 'The knee-jerk reaction by the powers-that-be in Delhi was myopic to say the least.'

Judge rejects $324.5 mn settlement on Apple, Google hiring case

Judge rejects $324.5 mn settlement on Apple, Google hiring case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Four Silicon Valley companies including Apple and Google failed to persuade a US judge to sign off on a $324.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by tech workers, who accused the firms of conspiring to avoid poaching each other's employees.

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Senators call for reforms of US soccer body at FIFA corruption hearing

US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

Rediff.com28 May 2014

President Barack Obama has said that the United States will reduce its troops to 9,800 in Afghanistan by the end of this year before a complete withdrawal takes place by the end of 2016.

Why a little learning is dangerous

Why a little learning is dangerous

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

As education minister Smriti Irani should be worried about the state of education nationwide rather than fuelling a German-versus-Sanskrit row, says Sunil Sethi

Opening balance, Kohli's form a concern ahead of 2nd Windies ODI

Opening balance, Kohli's form a concern ahead of 2nd Windies ODI

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Still licking their wounds after a sound thrashing in the lung opener, India will have to regroup quickly and fortify the chinks in their armoury when they take on a determined West Indies in the second One-Day International in Delhi on Saturday.

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

In the lead up to this week Indo-US Strategic Dialogue, for which United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, will be coming to Delhi, the Indo-US defence engagement is even more intense than usual.

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases. Today Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Some 230 kilometres from Kolkata, in West Bengal's Birbhum district, 500 children stand out because of their 'unconventional' education, says Anjuli Bhargava.

The lesson India must learn from Indore

The lesson India must learn from Indore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The city is waging a war against garbage, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Meet Bollywood's real life Kapoor and Sons!

Meet Bollywood's real life Kapoor and Sons!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.

Allow Sikhs to serve in the US Army, lawmakers tell Pentagon

Allow Sikhs to serve in the US Army, lawmakers tell Pentagon

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

A group of prominent United States lawmakers have urged the Pentagon to end the presumptive ban on Sikh Americans serving in the United States military.

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'The previous (Congress) government at least did not veto provisions of the cattle laws.' 'The BJP is actively weakening the provisions.' 'The BJP government tried to export goats from Nagpur for slaughter to the Middle East.' 'The whole country was aghast and offended. We are a country of Ahimsa.' 'The BJP has incentivised the butcher industry so meat export has gone up, live animal export has gone up, leather export is on the rise, smuggling has gone up.'

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn and stand again

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn and stand again

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn on his promise to stand down as FIFA president, a former adviser said on Monday, while FIFA did not directly deny the possibility.

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

US president was unaware that the son of a manual labourer had to abandon studies

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Presenting a list of words from 2015 that we should leave behind.

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel: First drive review

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel: First drive review

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Clinton and Trump came face-to-face at a white-tie charity dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, barely 24 hours after they clashed with each other at the third and final vitriolic presidential debate in Las Vegas.

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

- 'No independent governance committee, investigator or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organization' - 'FIFA's ethics committee was created to increase the transparency of the organisation, that's what we wanted, but in the end it has just caused more confusion for FIFA'

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The United States Soccer Federation said in a statement on the new charges that its hosting of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament would go ahead as planned.

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Why spend so much moolah on pursuing an MBA degree, when you can advance your career with these career options.

The Top 10 Time Travel Movies

The Top 10 Time Travel Movies

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

On Back To The Future Day, Raja Sen lists his favourite movies on time travel.

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Prices for the F-Pace start at Rs 68.4 lakh, for the base spec Pure model with the 2.0-litre diesel motor. For the top-spec R-Sport variant, you will have to shell out a whopping Rs 1.02 crore though, and that is before you get to the options list or pay for the insurance.

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

India scored at the recently-concluded Telluride Film Festival, reports Aseem Chhabra.

Pak beware! Dr Singh-Obama meet in Sept to boost defence ties

Pak beware! Dr Singh-Obama meet in Sept to boost defence ties

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with United States President Barack Obama at the White House next month, where the two leaders will chart a course seeking enhanced bilateral ties and defence cooperation between the two countries, US officials have said. Dr Singh will visit the White House on September 27.

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Britain's Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Following that clinical performance, here is a list of Wimbledon men's singles champions since 1922....

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama has authorised "targeted air strikes" against Islamic militants to protect American military personnel and airdrops of meals and water to thousands of religious minorities trapped on a mountaintop in northwest Iraq.

Efforts on to integrate Sikhs into US armed forces

Efforts on to integrate Sikhs into US armed forces

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

US Congressman Joe Crowley, who spearheaded the campaign for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to create a new separate hate crimes category in the agency's uniform crime reporting programme to track bigoted attacks against Sikh Americans, has now set his sights on fully integrating Sikh Americans in the US Armed Forces