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Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'You have not understood the heart of the Indian Air Force,' notes IAF Veteran Nitin Welde.

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

If you have fever over 105 degree Fahrenheit, experience sweating and fatigue, it could be signs of malaria, warns Dr Ajay Aggarwal.

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

US hunting tourist sparks outrage; posts photos with dead giraffe

US hunting tourist sparks outrage; posts photos with dead giraffe

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Sabrina Corgatelli, a university accountant from Idaho, who gleefully posted images of herself on big game hunts is finding herself at the defensive end against online criticism after about the Facebook photos of herself with her kills, including a giraffe, from a recent legal hunt in South Africa.

Soccer Extras: Guardiola looking forward to fifth season with City

Soccer Extras: Guardiola looking forward to fifth season with City

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

India, Thailand seal 2-decade long extradition deal

India, Thailand seal 2-decade long extradition deal

Rediff.com30 May 2013

After two decades of negotiations, India and Thailand have finally put ink to paper and sealed the extradition treaty between the two countries, says Rediff.com's Vipin Vijan, who is travelling with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Thailand

BBC chief gets death threats after Jeremy Clarkson sacking

BBC chief gets death threats after Jeremy Clarkson sacking

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The chief of the BBC has reportedly received death threats after his decision to sack the network's popular motoring-show host

Using viruses to fight cancer

Using viruses to fight cancer

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Currently, there are two weapons in the war against Big C radiotherapy and chemotherapy. If successful, virotherapy could emerge as the third arm in the war

Rupee snaps two-day fall as exporters, corporates sell dollars

Rupee snaps two-day fall as exporters, corporates sell dollars

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The domestic currency had lost 63 paise to close at over four-month low of 61.18 against the dollar in Friday's trade on weakness in global stock markets and a strong US currency overseas.

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The vessel 'John Lethbridge' that is affiliated to the company Deep Ocean Search found the cockpit voice recorder of the Airbus A320, according to a statement by the Egyptian committee that investigated the crash of plane.

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Trump said the Saudis could be behind the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Khashoggi.

Swine flu toll touches 1,198; number of cases crosses 22K mark

Swine flu toll touches 1,198; number of cases crosses 22K mark

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The swine flu toll in the country climbed to 1,198 on Wednesday as 40 more deaths were reported while the number of cases of the disease has crossed the 22,000-mark.

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The government has received flak for allegedly shielding the corrupt ministers and slow pace of investigation in irrigation scam.

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The tragedy comes at a particularly sensitive juncture.

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'India needs to do what India can do, which is to keep the number of cases down.' 'If it manages to keep the cases down, it will save lives.'

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The John Lethbridge, a privately owned deep-sea survey and recovery vehicle, is now headed to Alexandria to hand over the remains to prosecution and forensic authorities in the presence of members of the investigation committee.

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to race on with Yamaha until 2018

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi plans to keep on racing until he is nearly 40 after signing a new contract for the 2017 and 2018 seasons with Yamaha that should see out his career at the Japanese manufacturer.

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

On Thursday, the cockpit voice recorder for EgyptAir Flight 804 was found in a damaged condition, an Egyptian investigative committee said after the wreckage of the ill-fated plane was recovered on Wednesday.

Ranveer, Arjun, John: The HOTTEST Gunda of Bollywood? VOTE!

Ranveer, Arjun, John: The HOTTEST Gunda of Bollywood? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Hand it to these good-bad guys for layering dark characters with sex appeal and spice is no mean feat!

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'You will see how tears again flow from the eyes of this actor 2-3 days before the elections,' he said.

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Hundreds of engineers have complained that they are being threatened by criminals for allotment of contracts and extortion.'

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

FC Goa became the second Hero Indian Super League side to book their place in the play-offs after a convincing 3-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in Margao Monday.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Despite the onslaught of international brands -- Coke and Pepsi -- the fizz has not gone out of India's very own cola brand, Surajeet Das Gupta.

'The people of UP are really angry with Yogi'

'The people of UP are really angry with Yogi'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'When Yogi took over, in the first few months he went after the criminals.' 'Everybody thought he will do it, cutting across party, caste divisions.' 'Gradually, the situation started slipping out of his hand.'

'Maharashtra govt is doing this to outdo Patel statue'

'Maharashtra govt is doing this to outdo Patel statue'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'The Statue of Unity is wasteful expenditure, but engineering-wise they have chosen the right place and correct spot. It is a simple statue and well executed.' 'Here, the government has chosen a wrong spot. They have chosen a wrong design.' 'The Shivaji Maharaj statue is holding a sword and the length of that sword is 48 metres, which is equivalent to a 16-storey building!'

How to AVOID a difficult conversation at work

How to AVOID a difficult conversation at work

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

We often say, 'I know that.' Instead, a better thing to say it is, 'Why do you feel so? Can you please explain?'

Humiliated Blatter says, I'll fight for me and for FIFA

Humiliated Blatter says, I'll fight for me and for FIFA

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The suspended president of the international football body believes only FIFA Congress can bar him, not the Ethics Committee.

COVID-19: Doctors, cops attacked at a few places

COVID-19: Doctors, cops attacked at a few places

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Two women doctors were injured in Indore when a five-member team of health officials was pelted with stones in Taatpatti Bakhal area on Wednesday while they were trying to trace a person who had come into contact with a COVID-19 patient, police said.

'Epidemic is more widespread than we believe'

'Epidemic is more widespread than we believe'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'We are making decisions in the dark, in fear.' 'Let us shine the light of science on this.' 'Let us actually get better numbers, so that we make better decisions.'

The bus driver who saved his passengers from terrorists

The bus driver who saved his passengers from terrorists

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Nanak Chand Sharma did not lose his nerve when terrorists attacked his bus and drove 76 passengers to safety.

Bhilai steel plant gas leakage: Magisterial probe ordered

Bhilai steel plant gas leakage: Magisterial probe ordered

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident of leakage of poisonous gas at Steel Authority of India Limited's Bhilai plant in which six people, including two deputy general managers, were killed and about 30 others injured.

Kammatipaadam is brilliant

Kammatipaadam is brilliant

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Kammatipaadam is a gangster movie with a difference and a must watch, for sure.

Fans' views will influence Wenger's future at Arsenal

Fans' views will influence Wenger's future at Arsenal

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will take into consideration the views of the club's divided fan base before deciding whether to extend his 20-year reign at the north London side.

'Dhoni has never shown his palm to an astrologer'

'Dhoni has never shown his palm to an astrologer'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'He believes in his destiny and says "naseeb accha hai, chalne do".'

Petition seeks probe into death of witness in Salman's case

Petition seeks probe into death of witness in Salman's case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The petition would come up for hearing in due course, lawyer R N Kachave, who will appear on behalf of the petitioner, told PTI.

'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome hack?'

'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome hack?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

'The whispers and the murmurs had reached even the king's private quarters.' 'Of a royal surgeon wielding a chain-saw like a carpenter; a chemist with a cannister of acid; the royal chief executioner instructing someone about the fine art of handling swords...' 'All this being supervised by Mohammed's closest confidant.'

Will clean politics triumph in Mahavir's birthplace?

Will clean politics triumph in Mahavir's birthplace?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'It is the RJD, otherwise known for misgovernance, which has offered a candidate of clean and performing credentials, rather than the NDA,' points out Mohammad Sajjad.