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Why Bofors scam is similar to the Titanic tragedy

Why Bofors scam is similar to the Titanic tragedy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Notoriety is a key component of scandals that possess a long shelf life, says Sunil Sethi

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

NBA: Clippers silence Thunder to end playoff drought

NBA: Clippers silence Thunder to end playoff drought

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The streaking Los Angeles Clippers knocked Oklahoma City out of first place in the West with a forceful 92-77 victory on Monday that earned the hosts a first playoff berth in six years.

NBA: Bobcats crash and burn against Heat

NBA: Bobcats crash and burn against Heat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The Miami Heat were without starters Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem but still feasted on the league's worst team, handing the Charlotte Bobcats a 15th consecutive loss in a 105-82 home romp on Friday.

'The past has a knack of exploding in our faces'

'The past has a knack of exploding in our faces'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'People beat their chests when the Babri Masjid was brought down, not realising that it was just one event in a chain going back centuries; to look at the last link or two in isolation is absurd.'

Govt leniency to help projects without green clearance

Govt leniency to help projects without green clearance

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Projects to pay for clean up if environmental damage is found

Why RBI must set a rupee band

Why RBI must set a rupee band

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

The RBI should develop a plan for forex markets without worrying about its inflation-fighting reputation.

Bigg Boss 10: Celebrities are so plastic!

Bigg Boss 10: Celebrities are so plastic!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Is Bani the new Drama queen?

See our beautiful world through a microscope

See our beautiful world through a microscope

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The winning photos this year in Nikon's annual Small World Photomicrography Competition offer an up-close look at our world's microscopic realm -- things that can't be seen with the naked eye.

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

'If Myanmar falls to China, let it.' 'Sooner or later the rulers of the country will have to call New Delhi.'

When MP minister told Russian woman he would teach her how to remove dhoti

When MP minister told Russian woman he would teach her how to remove dhoti

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Babulal Gaur told a Russian leader's wife that he can show her how to remove a dhoti.

Fighting dharma yuddh against Centre, says Naidu; writes to Amit Shah

Fighting dharma yuddh against Centre, says Naidu; writes to Amit Shah

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The TDP supremo said he had not contacted any party yet but given the 'TDP's credibility' they were supporting the no-trust motion.

Brilliant Billings fires England to opening win

Brilliant Billings fires England to opening win

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Sam Billings played an inspired innings to help England to a comfortable 14-run victory in the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan on Thursday.

Review: Bhavesh Joshi will turn you off Superhero Movies

Review: Bhavesh Joshi will turn you off Superhero Movies

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'Harshvardhan Kapoor will go on to become one of the finest Indian actors of this generation,' predicts Sreehari Nair. 'In Bhavesh Joshi, Kapoor treats the movie like a box and tries to break out of it.' 'It's magic to watch a young actor like Kapoor achieve intensity without overextending himself; he can hold a frame while merely being in it.'

Drogba's MLS debut spoiled!

Drogba's MLS debut spoiled!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba made a tame Major League Soccer debut for Montreal Impact in their 1-0 home loss to Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

Guardiola plays down 'classico' hype

Guardiola plays down 'classico' hype

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has played down this weekend's 'clasico' match at Real Madrid by saying a European Union summit meeting on Friday and moves to save the Euro were much more significant.

I felt a little fear: Indrani's driver

I felt a little fear: Indrani's driver

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Lawyer: 'Did YOU not ever feel scared?' Shyamvar Rai: 'I am a driver, I said okay. Madam said it is your job...'

TOP 3 reasons why Dhoni is impressed with Bumrah

TOP 3 reasons why Dhoni is impressed with Bumrah

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Unorthodox Jasprit Bumrah gives MS Dhoni welcome option at the death.

Buildings were falling down like a pack of cards: Ramdev has a narrow escape

Buildings were falling down like a pack of cards: Ramdev has a narrow escape

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Ramdev is in the Nepalese capital with his associate Acharya Balkrishan for his Yoga Shivir from April 24 to 29.

Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani blasts Dibakar Banerjee

Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani blasts Dibakar Banerjee

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

'The National award that Dibakar has returned for Khosla Ka Ghosla belongs to the producer of the film. So, basically Dibakar is protesting with a gesture over which he has no claim,' says Nihalani.

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Real back on top

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Real back on top

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his fifth La Liga hat-trick of the campaign as Real Madrid brushed off Pepe's 44th-minute dismissal to secure a crushing 6-2 victory at Sevilla and move back above Barcelona to the top of the standings on Saturday.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Could India have solved the Kashmir problem in Simla?

Could India have solved the Kashmir problem in Simla?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Indira Gandhi and P N Haksar did not want Pakistan to leave as an embittered foe hell-bent on taking revenge for being humiliated so comprehensively.'

Top Quotes: Hillary's big night in Philadelphia

Top Quotes: Hillary's big night in Philadelphia

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Hillary Clinton on Friday became the first woman ever to accept a major US party's presidential nomination.

Khwaja in, Warner goes on paternity leave

Khwaja in, Warner goes on paternity leave

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja has been drafted into the Australia squad for the ongoing ODI series against India in place of opener David Warner whose wife is expecting the couple's second child. Khawaja will join the squad in Brisbane and, at this stage, will remain for matches two and three of the five-game series, at the Gabba on January 15, and at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 17 respectively, Cricket Australia said. National selector Rod Marsh said Warner would be welcomed back into the squad when circumstances allow.

5 tips to manage a co-worker you dislike

5 tips to manage a co-worker you dislike

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Rather than moaning, grinning, and gossiping, be reasonable and logical while you speak with them.

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Britain's James Guy held off a host of Olympic champions to win his first world title, the men's 200m freestyle, at the world championships on Tuesday.

Desi students help US win Math Olympiad after 21 years

Desi students help US win Math Olympiad after 21 years

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Two Indian-origin students have helped the United States win the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad after more than two decades.

The Highest Paid Item Girls of Bollywood

The Highest Paid Item Girls of Bollywood

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Katrina Kaif may be one of the top stars of Bollywood but she doesn't top this list.

Trump withdraws US from 'defective' Iran nuclear deal

Trump withdraws US from 'defective' Iran nuclear deal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The US president said new sanctions would be imposed, adding 'America will not be held hostage to nuclear blackmail'.

PHOTOS: Simbu, Kitur emerge winners at Mumbai Marathon

PHOTOS: Simbu, Kitur emerge winners at Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu won the men's elite full marathon event while Kenya's Bornes Kitur bagged the women's title at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, on Sunday.

The Gali Guleiyan Review

The Gali Guleiyan Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'The overarching fact of modern social behaviour isn't that we are irresponsible women and men, but that we are never quite sure, when and how to act responsibly.' 'This is the real side of every Twitter outrage, where those who tweet about stories of 'unreported domestic abuse' end up feeling superior to those neighbours who are summoned up as clueless witnesses.' 'This view of the supposed spiritual decay of our times, which is at the core of Gali Guleiyan, is thus more fashionable than perceptive,' says Sreehari Nair.

Find the fountain of youth; get a million dollars

Find the fountain of youth; get a million dollars

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A Silicon Valley entrepreneur has launched a $1 million (Rs 6.2 crore) prize challenging scientists to discover the 'elixir of life' and push human lifespan past its apparent maximum of about 120 years.

Why do fire extinguishers attract 28% GST?!

Why do fire extinguishers attract 28% GST?!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

'In a nation where safety standards are the lowest in the world, why make compliance expensive?' asks Aakar Patel.

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'Why do we continue giving them money when we know of all the bad things they are doing?'

Argentina go top of FIFA world ranking list

Argentina go top of FIFA world ranking list

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

They climbed from third to first place partly as a result of their 1-0 win over France in February and partly because older results have expired and are no longer used for the points evaluation.

Rosberg fends off Hamilton to seize pole in Japan

Rosberg fends off Hamilton to seize pole in Japan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Nico Rosberg's 30th pole position of his career was the German's third in a row at Suzuka as Mercedes, who can wrap up a third successive constructors' title on Sunday, claimed first place on the grid for the 52nd time in the last 54 races.

Jurassic World rakes in $511 million in opening weekend

Jurassic World rakes in $511 million in opening weekend

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Also a new record for Universal.

Five websites you MUST check every day

Five websites you MUST check every day

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

These sites will teach you something useful in less than 30 minutes.