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The wine hubs of Bengaluru

The wine hubs of Bengaluru

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'Wine bars there are, in plenty, in Karnataka,' notes Alok Chandra.

Saying 'I do' over and over and over again

Saying 'I do' over and over and over again

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Here's a look at ten people from Hollywood's Golden Age who love getting married. Again.

China did not enter our territory: PM at all-party meet

China did not enter our territory: PM at all-party meet

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Indian forces are doing what they have to do to protect the country, whether it is in terms of deployment, action or counter-action, Modi told political leaders.

Corporate honchos' sons set to make a mark

Corporate honchos' sons set to make a mark

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Hilton's inspiring personal memoir seems to have inspired sons of India's top corporate honchos. Only they are not following in their fathers' footsteps to make their presence felt.

Fans can bid to experience Warne's spin magic

Fans can bid to experience Warne's spin magic

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

For cricket fans who have dreamt of rubbing shoulders with Shane Warne, it is the opportunity of a lifetime as the Australian spin legend will bowl an over at the one who makes the highest bid during a charity match to raise funds for New Zealand's Earthquake victims.

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.

Look: Maldives' underwater honeymoon suite!

Look: Maldives' underwater honeymoon suite!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

A new honeymoon suite in the Maldives offers a breathtaking view of marine life -- be it day or night.

Srikanth rises to career-best World No. 2 ranking

Srikanth rises to career-best World No. 2 ranking

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

India ace Kidambi Srikanth was rewarded for his sensational run this season as he grabbed a career-best ranking of World No. 2 after jumping two places in the latest BWF ranking released on Thursday.

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The Congress chief accused Modi of instead posing for cameras and strutting on the Bogibeel bridge on the mighty Brahmaputra river in neighbouring Assam after inaugurating it on Tuesday.

Rio to be sworn-in as new Nagaland CM on March 8

Rio to be sworn-in as new Nagaland CM on March 8

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Acharya, in a letter to Rio, asked him to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before March 16, the source said.

Somdev rises a rung in ATP rankings

Somdev rises a rung in ATP rankings

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Somdev Devvarman could not qualify for the Wimbledon singles but that did affect his rankings as the Indian rose a rung to career-best 103 in the latest ATP list issued on Monday.

13 trapped in flooded mine as efforts to pump out water yet to yield result

13 trapped in flooded mine as efforts to pump out water yet to yield result

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force consisting of over 60 personnel reached on Friday morning, while 12 personnel from the State Disaster Response Force are already at the site.

MJ's death was homicide, concludes coroner

MJ's death was homicide, concludes coroner

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

The King of Pop, who was allegedly being treated for insomnia, had lethal levels of the strong anaesthetic Propofol in his body when he died, according to court papers.

MJ's doctor to be arrested for manslaughter

MJ's doctor to be arrested for manslaughter

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Dr Conrad Murray, who allegedly administered a powerful anesthetic to the singer just before his death, will be arrested within two weeks.

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

English Premier League club Manchester United suffered the first defeat on their pre-season North America tour when they were upset 2-1 by the 10-man Kansas City Wizards in Kansas City on Sunday.

Bopanna-Qureshi in Wimbledon second round

Bopanna-Qureshi in Wimbledon second round

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Indo-Pakistani pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi entered the second round at Wimbledon, beating Somdev Devwarman and Treat Conrad Huey of the Philippines.

Famous faces line up to vote in 1st phase of polls

Famous faces line up to vote in 1st phase of polls

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Brisk polling began on Thursday morning in 91 constituencies spread across 18 states and two union territories in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections. As people queued up across the nation to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations. Take a look.

Arunachal MLA, 10 others killed by suspected Naga militants

Arunachal MLA, 10 others killed by suspected Naga militants

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Apart from Aboh's son, the deceased included some other family members of the MLA.

Proved! Moon landings were not a hoax

Proved! Moon landings were not a hoax

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

A lunar orbiter has spied spacecraft and astronaut tracks on the Moon left behind almost 40 years ago.

Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram CM

Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram CM

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The MNF came to power in the state winning 26 of the 40 seats in the state assembly uprooting the Congress from its last bastion in the Northeast.

LA: Somdev loses in singles

LA: Somdev loses in singles

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Somdev Devvarman went down fighting against Lester Cook of the US in the second round of the $50,000 ATP Challenger event in Los Angeles. Somdev, who is India's top-ranked men's singles player, lost 6-7 (5) 5-7 against the American wild card on Wednesday.

ATP Challenger: Mankad in final, Somdev loses

ATP Challenger: Mankad in final, Somdev loses

Rediff.com11 Apr 2009

Harsh Mankad reached the men's doubles finals of the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger tournament in the United States but it was curtains for Somdev Devvarman, who lost the semi-finals along with Treat Conrad Huey.

Delhi is India's most populous city: Study

Delhi is India's most populous city: Study

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

As of last year, Delhi may have overtaken Mumbai even as for over two decades now, Census reports have pegged Mumbai as the country's biggest metropolitan area. According to the studies, Delhi is not actually a state but the National Capital Territory, while the 2001 Census only included the NCT population.

Modi to be sworn in as PM on May 30

Modi to be sworn in as PM on May 30

Rediff.com26 May 2019

The ceremony will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Donkupar Roy takes oath as new Meghalaya CM

Donkupar Roy takes oath as new Meghalaya CM

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

A seven-member coalition government of the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance ministry led by chief minister Dr Donkupar Roy was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor S S Sidhu at the Raj Bhawan in Shillong on Wednesday evening after the Congress-led minority Meghalaya United Alliance ministry led by D D Lapang had quit office earlier in the day to avoid the trial of strength in the House.

Somdev, Mankad advance in US Challenger

Somdev, Mankad advance in US Challenger

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Somdev Devvarman staged a spirited fight back to beat Korean Davis Cupper Kyu Tae Im 6-7 (7-4), 6-2, 6-2 and move to the second round of the US $50,000 ATP Challenger in Los Angeles. In the men's doubles, Harsh Mankad and his American partner Scott Oudsema stunned Thai second seeds Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals.

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

International Data Corp. analyst Conrad Chang thinks so, based mainly on the mainland's solid investment in skills and infrastructure.

Meghalaya polls: Sangmas are on a roll

Meghalaya polls: Sangmas are on a roll

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) general secretary and former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma has fielded both his sons in the March 3 Meghalaya Assembly elections from two constituencies in his strong bastion in Garo Hills areas of the hill state.

Hilton pledges $2.3 billion to charity

Hilton pledges $2.3 billion to charity

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton's mega-rich grandfather has bequeathed $2.3 billion or 97 per cent of his net worth to charity, sharply diminishing her chances to cash in on the family fortune.

Can't ignore economy while battling COVID-19: PM to CMs

Can't ignore economy while battling COVID-19: PM to CMs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

In a video conference with the chief ministers, fourth such interaction since March 22 when he first spoke to them about the pandemic, Modi stressed on the need for the states to strictly enforce lockdown guidelines in the coronavirus hotspots zones, and strongly pitched for the mantra of 'do gaz doori' (a distance of two yards) to protect people from the infection, according to a government statement.

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth wins, Pranaav-Akshay stun World No 8

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth wins, Pranaav-Akshay stun World No 8

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Defending champion P Kashyap bowed out while top seed K Srikanth entered the semi-finals but it was the stunning win of doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar over their World No 8 opponents from Denmark that was the highlight of the day at Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Friday.

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

Hilton plans 2 more brands in India

Hilton plans 2 more brands in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

IBM employed a total of 434,246 persons globally at the end of 2012.

US: Indian handed 15-year jail term for supporting Hezbollah

US: Indian handed 15-year jail term for supporting Hezbollah

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A 50-year-old Indian, who was residing illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court for conspiracy and attempting to provide material support to Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles, besides injuring a senior police officer, they said.

Francis checks India's blitz

Francis checks India's blitz

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The Sri Lankan denied India a golden sweep in the pool, winning the 50m butterflystroke at the SAF Games.

With six half-tons Rahul emulates Border, Artherton

With six half-tons Rahul emulates Border, Artherton

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

India romped home to a 2-1 series win over Australia when the hosts won the fourth and final Test by 8 wickets on Day 4 at Dharamsala on Tuesday.

Hung assembly in Meghalaya, Congress emerges as single largest party

Hung assembly in Meghalaya, Congress emerges as single largest party

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

All eyes are on the parties to see which of them can stake claim to power.

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

This hill town has been in grip of violence since Thursday after a fight between residents of Shillong's Punjabi Line area and Khasi drivers of state-run buses.