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Sales of new Nike shoe cause fights, arrests

Sales of new Nike shoe cause fights, arrests

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

Police in several cities around the United States on Friday were called to stores to manage unruly shoppers seeking Nike's new Air Jordan athletic shoes.

Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khorana passes away

Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khorana passes away

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Pioneering Indian American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, who won the 1968 Nobel Prize for medicine, has died of natural causes in Concord, Massachusetts. Khorana, 89, who was Massachusetts Institute of Technology 's Alfred P Sloan Professor of Biology and Chemistry emeritus, died earlier this week. He won the Nobel Prize in 1968, sharing it with two others, for unravelling the nucleotide sequence of RNA and deciphering the genetic code.

Former Lt Gen on trial for leaking army secrets

Former Lt Gen on trial for leaking army secrets

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

A retired lieutenant general has been put on trial by a Delhi court for allegedly divulging sensitive information about the country's arms and ammunition system to an international arms dealing firm.Additional Sessions Judge Kaveri Baweja put Lieutenant General (retired) Nirmal Puri on trial along with M/s Concord International Pvt Ltd's official Vinod Khanna, whom the top army officer had allegedly supplied sensitive information to in 1984-87.

Dr Khorana, Nobel laureate and one of science's immortals

Dr Khorana, Nobel laureate and one of science's immortals

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Nobel laureate Dr Har Gobind Khorana, who passed into the ages last week, was a true pioneer, Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

May 2018 be a less eventful year

May 2018 be a less eventful year

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

'With 2017, will one shed violence, terror, rape, rage, pollution, environmental degradation and loss of humanity?' 'That may be too much to hope for, but for a while -- away from the carousing and partying -- spare a thought for hope and concord.' 'The world is still a beautiful place, if a little flawed,' says Kishore Singh.

This plane can fly faster than a speeding bullet

This plane can fly faster than a speeding bullet

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

US-based firm is making a supersonic aircraft that is more efficient and practical than Concorde.

Sauber secure entry for 2010 F1 season

Sauber secure entry for 2010 F1 season

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Swiss-based Sauber will take departed Toyota's place as Formula One's 13th team next season, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Thursday.

FIA poses warnings to new F1 teams

FIA poses warnings to new F1 teams

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

New Formula One teams US F1 and Campos will breach regulations if they are not ready in time for the season-opening race in Bahrain on March 14, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Wednesday.

French daredevil crosses English Channel on hoverboard

French daredevil crosses English Channel on hoverboard

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Franky Zapata took off from Sangatte, northern France early on Sunday morning and landed in St Margarets Bay, near Dover in England. The journey took just over 20 minutes.

Mosley says Todt his ideal successor

Mosley says Todt his ideal successor

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Max Mosley backed former Ferrari boss Jean Todt as his ideal successor on Wednesday after ending speculation that he would seek a fifth term as head of motorsport's world governing body. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) president wrote to all member clubs saying he had received almost 100 messages of support from within the organisation but had decided to stand down anyway.

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The ICMR has approved over 200 labs (both public and private) for COVID-19 testing through-PCR machines.

A light-hearted commentary on Diwali

A light-hearted commentary on Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

A humorous piece on the Festival of Lights by Get Ahead writer Gauri Mitra.

World's largest jetliners to debut in US

World's largest jetliners to debut in US

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The John F Kennedy Airport will receive the plane from Frankfurt, Germany, with Lufthansa's frequent flyers, reporters and news crews on board in the test flight to the United States before it starts commercial operations.

Williams sign up to Ecclestone's F1 plan

Williams sign up to Ecclestone's F1 plan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Williams join Ferrari, Midland/Jordan, Red Bull and Toro Rosso/Minardi in agreeing to an extension with the F1 chief.

Red Bull side with Ferrari over F1 future

Red Bull side with Ferrari over F1 future

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Red Bull joined champions Ferrari in agreeing to extend Formula One's existing commercial agreement to 2012 and turning their backs on a rival series.

Japan to resume supersonic jet test

Japan to resume supersonic jet test

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

F1 'rebel' teams given 10-day window to sign up

F1 'rebel' teams given 10-day window to sign up

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

Renault, Honda, Toyota, McLaren-Mercedes and BMW-Sauber will not be guaranteed one of the 12 team slots if they failed to sign up in time.

Military parades that inspired Trump

Military parades that inspired Trump

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

As Washington, DC, prepares to celebrate July Fourth with a military "Salute to America" that will feature military bands, a parade and flyovers from the US Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force One, here's a look at other countries that hold military marches.

F1 could be forced to slow down, warns Mosley

F1 could be forced to slow down, warns Mosley

Rediff.com9 Apr 2004

The FIA is concerned that cars are taking corners far faster than in the past, with clear safety implications.

NASCAR team plane crashes, 10 dead

NASCAR team plane crashes, 10 dead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, police said.

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic French fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning football team on Monday, jumping and chanting "We Are The Champions" as their bus paraded down the Champs Elysees before a special presidential reception.

Mexico race looks doubtful: FIA

Mexico race looks doubtful: FIA

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

"Mexico's planned return to the Formula One calendar next year is looking doubtful," said FIA president Max Mosley.

HC refuses to grant interim relief to Arnab Goswami

HC refuses to grant interim relief to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Goswami was arrested on Wednesday morning by Raigad police from his residence at Lower Parel in Mumbai for allegedly abetting the suicide of architect and interior designer Anvay Naik, and was taken to the Alibaug police station in neighbouring Raigad district.

Ferrari abandon F1 rival series plan

Ferrari abandon F1 rival series plan

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Akshay-Shilpa strengthen ties

Akshay-Shilpa strengthen ties

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

The two addressed a press conference in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore and also performed at the Concord-2002-India-Pak show.

Bollywood heads for Lahore

Bollywood heads for Lahore

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

A huge Bollywood contingent is to perform during the Basant festival celebrations in Lahore next week.

India readies for massive testing exercise after lockdown

India readies for massive testing exercise after lockdown

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The ICMR is working on a war footing to develop the testing ecosystem -- especially for the screening blood tests. NIV, Pune, is in the process of validating antibody-based screening kits.

'High-speed rail is a mistake for India'

'High-speed rail is a mistake for India'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Hyperloop concept was first released in 2013 by Tesla and SpaceX's Elon Musk as an alternative to high-speed rail

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Struggling smaller F1 teams like Sauber and Force India have long argued that the distribution is skewed in favour of leading manufacturers, who receive special payments regardless of how they perform on the track.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

82% of US voters are disgusted by state of politics, reveals poll

82% of US voters are disgusted by state of politics, reveals poll

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

An overwhelming majority of voters believe that neither Republican nominee Donald Trump nor Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will be able to unite the country after the elections.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Zest buyers are forced to wait up to six weeks for the automated manual transmission version, available only on this car in the compact sedan segment.

Stop using the Internet for self-diagnosis right now!

Stop using the Internet for self-diagnosis right now!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Here's how self-diagnosis using the Internet is harmful.

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

If you're in the market for a new home, now may be the perfect time to make your purchase. But, before making an investment for lifetime, there are many factors that come into play and much to be considered.

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders cruised to early victories in the New Hampshire primary.

Is India forever condemned to live with corruption?

Is India forever condemned to live with corruption?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for rooting out corruption