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Short grass season makes Wimbledon tough: Jankovic

Short grass season makes Wimbledon tough: Jankovic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

For Jelena Jankovic, the need to adapt quickly to grass and the short run-in to the surface's biggest tournament means Wimbledon is the toughest grand slam of them all to win.

Will the rural-urban telecom divide widen?

Will the rural-urban telecom divide widen?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

A further reduction in termination rates would seriously impact mobile operators' plans to expand in rural areas, say Rajat Kathuria and Mahesh Uppal.

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

Rediff.com23 May 2020

With mosques shut, workers and daily wage workers are left to fend for themselves, underscoring once again the magnitude of the crisis of unemployment and poverty triggered by the lockdown, which began on March 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Dalai Lama is a highly 'deceptive actor': China on his 'brain' comments

Dalai Lama is a highly 'deceptive actor': China on his 'brain' comments

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The Dalai Lama during an interview to prominent comedian John Oliver said that Chinese hardliners have parts of their brains missing.

Aamir: I want everyone to watch my film

Aamir: I want everyone to watch my film

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Aamir Khan talks about his fantastic tour of India, and 3 Idiots.

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sindhu, who had finished runner-up at the last edition in Dubai, dished out a superb game, mixing with patience with aggression, to edging the Japanese 24-22, 21-15.

How Competition Law plans to regulate digital economy

How Competition Law plans to regulate digital economy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The interim report highlights key competition issues in the e-commerce space like deep discounting, the imposition of unfair terms and conditions, the growing dependence of brick and mortar establishments on online platforms, and opaqueness in search rankings.

No grass courts? No problem, says Wimbledon king Djokovic

No grass courts? No problem, says Wimbledon king Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Djokovic, who is aiming for a fifth Wimbledon title and his 16th Grand Slam crown, plans to play only one or two exhibition matches in the build-up to the grasscourt major.

Amidst AAP-Jung war, snooping device found in ACB chief's office

Amidst AAP-Jung war, snooping device found in ACB chief's office

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

the spy device was a recorder disguised as a pen, which was spotted by Meena himself.

Floating rate loans to become more transparent

Floating rate loans to become more transparent

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

According to the latest move proposed by BCSBI, the member banks affiliated to the Board would have to make public the reference rate to which its floating rate loans are linked to.

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Al-Qaeda is obsessed with using commercial airliners to carry out terror attacks and it may try again to use aircraft to strike Western targets, a leading British defence think-tank warned on Tuesday. The warning comes a day after three British men of Pakistani origin were convicted of plotting to blow up flights from London to North America using bombs disguised as soft drinks.

India Inc cashes in on slowdown to save cost

India Inc cashes in on slowdown to save cost

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Companies that made expensive overseas acquisitions lead the way in driving cost efficiencies.

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In a petition filed in the Islamabad high court, he requested the court to refer the matter to the Inter Services Intelligence for a thorough probe, Dawn reported.

'Mirzapur has been an eventful journey'

'Mirzapur has been an eventful journey'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'It is a male-dominated show, but that does not mean that the female characters do not stand out.'

Why Harmanpreet wanted to take a break from cricket

Why Harmanpreet wanted to take a break from cricket

Rediff.com24 May 2019

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed that she wanted to take an indefinite break from the game because of the controversy that followed the World T20 in the West Indies.

Nilekani sees silver lining in Satyam fallout

Nilekani sees silver lining in Satyam fallout

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

With the Rs 7,800-crore (Rs 78 billion) fraud at Satyam Computer leaving India's IT sector gasping for breath, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani sees the fiasco as a blessing in disguise, as it will make authorities enforce better regulations and auditing mechanisms for the industry.

13 kids killed in blast outside Pak school

13 kids killed in blast outside Pak school

Rediff.com26 Apr 2009

A bomb disguised as a toy outside a girls' primary school exploded when children picked it up to play, killing 13 of them and wounding over 40 others in restive northwestern Pakistan's Dir district.

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma.

Talking points from the English Premier League weekend

Talking points from the English Premier League weekend

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Here are five talking points from the weekend's action:

All hopes on Anderson as England batting found wanting

All hopes on Anderson as England batting found wanting

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Battle commences at Edgbaston on Thursday and the last time Australia won there was the opening match of the 2001 series which they ended up dominating 4-1.

India turns on the charm but will Rajapaksas reciprocate?

India turns on the charm but will Rajapaksas reciprocate?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

In the endlessly entertaining and absorbing soap opera that is India-Sri Lanka relations, wait for the next episode, Aditi Phadnis reports.

India-SA, 1st Test: Rohit begins life as Test opener

India-SA, 1st Test: Rohit begins life as Test opener

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

India will be desperately hoping that Rohit replicates his limited overs success in the traditional format

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

How to prime the sub-prime

How to prime the sub-prime

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

A first-hand account of how global banks got into the mess they're in.

Brokers lure NRIs to stock markets

Brokers lure NRIs to stock markets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

While Geojit Financial Services and Kotak Securities are already managing large NRI portfolios in West Asian countries, Sharekhan, yet another local brokerage outfit, recently launched a broking platform called India First in Bangkok for NRI clients.

Anti-AIDS vaccines soon?

Anti-AIDS vaccines soon?

Rediff.com1 May 2009

An international team has carried out the study and found that when HIV mutates to hide from the immune system, it is slightly less able to reproduce and cause harm, a finding that is a step closer to understanding how to develop vaccines against AIDS. According to lead author Liyen Loh of Melbourne University, the study focussed on the interplay between virus and the immune system and how this affected the number of copies of the HIV virus in the body.

Australia pull off record run chase in T20I history!

Australia pull off record run chase in T20I history!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets in their tri-series clash at Eden Park on Friday.

Security beefed up to prevent suspended MPs from entering LS

Security beefed up to prevent suspended MPs from entering LS

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Speaker of the Lok Sabha Meira Kumar has directed the security of Parliament not to permit the 12 suspended MPs of Andhra Pradesh to enter the Parliament.

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

It also took exception to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's call for resolving the Doklam issue peacefully

'Unbelievable' Kohli similar to Tendulkar, says Aus coach Langer

'Unbelievable' Kohli similar to Tendulkar, says Aus coach Langer

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Australia coach Justin Langer compared Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar and said the Indian captain's balance while playing 360 degree shots in all formats of the game is 'unbelievable'.

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Parinda.

Sehwag spoils Aussies day out

Sehwag spoils Aussies day out

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Virender Sehwag picked three wickets as Australia ended Day 3 in the third Test on 388-4, still 275 runs behind India's total and 76 short of following-on.

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'It does not look like unemployment is a priority for the government.' 'If there was one external factor which could have made an impact on low investment and low jobs, it was the Budget and it has not made any difference.' '2020 is going to be a difficult and challenging year.'

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

India showing how it's done with bat and ball

India showing how it's done with bat and ball

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Jasprit Bumrah in full flow is always a joy to watch, six or seven stuttering steps, a skip and a shuffle, followed by undiluted fire and fury.

Top LeT commander held, 4 other terrorists killed

Top LeT commander held, 4 other terrorists killed

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Posing as civilians under a new intelligence-based operation to target militant leaders, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Junaid and gunned down another militant from the Pakistan-based outfit and three from Hizbul Mujahideen. Junaid was trapped in a bus by police personnel who posed as passengers when the militant undertook a journey to travel to his area of operation.

There's less killing in Iraq, but more concealment

There's less killing in Iraq, but more concealment

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

They are no longer boldly advertising their slaughters or leaving bodies in the plain view. About 600 Iraqi civilians were killed this November against 3000 in December 2006 -- a sharp decline.

'We should not waste life on something if it doesn't work out'

'We should not waste life on something if it doesn't work out'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'The role in Warris is challenging because I have to leave my femininity aside. I have to be snappy like a boy. I worked on my body language and voice modulation. Being a guy is maintenance-free. I let my eyebrows grow and didn't have to bleach or do a facial.' Meet Warris actor Farnaz Shetty.

AIADMK MLA escapes from Koovathur resort, joins OPS camp

AIADMK MLA escapes from Koovathur resort, joins OPS camp

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Madurai (South) MLA SS Saravanan alleged that party MLAs "were being detained" at the Koovathur resort and claimed he had given a slip by wearing a "t-shirt and Bermuda (shorts)".

Economic slowdown = Lesser jobs, lower attrition

Economic slowdown = Lesser jobs, lower attrition

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

It's a blessing in disguise, of sorts. Indian companies, which had to face a huge attrition problem over the last few years, can finally breathe easy. HR analysts said the economic slowdown is expected to reduce the attrition rates across industries, at least for the next two quarters.