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IIT-M director appears before NCSC, asked to give fresh report

IIT-M director appears before NCSC, asked to give fresh report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday sought an additional report from the institution.

It will be a mistake to remove Misbah before 2015 WC: Mohsin

It will be a mistake to remove Misbah before 2015 WC: Mohsin

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Former Pakistan opener and chief coach Mohsin Khan feels that it will be a great mistake if PCB forces Misbah ul Haq to quit ODIs before the next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Workers faking sick leave: India 2nd worst

Workers faking sick leave: India 2nd worst

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The survey, conducted by Australian workforce managers Kronos across Australia, China, France, the UK, India, Mexico and the US, found China taking first place at 71 per cent, followed by India at 62 per cent and then Australia at 58 per cent.

Unsung Olympic heroes return to take limelight

Unsung Olympic heroes return to take limelight

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Lithuania's Laura Asadauskaite will be favourite to defend her Olympic title when modern pentathlon enjoys a rare share of the global sporting spotlight on the final weekend of the Rio Games.

Easy ways to increase YOUR take-home pay

Easy ways to increase YOUR take-home pay

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Everyone could do with a little extra money but how do you get there? am22tech.com lists out simple ways to do it!

The Harley Davidson Fiasco :-) :) :)

The Harley Davidson Fiasco :-) :) :)

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Can you imagine having the privilege to own a Harley Davidson Street 750 and Harley Davidson Superlow and not knowing how to ride it? Weird right?

Enough of Baahubali!

Enough of Baahubali!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'I hope against hope that Indian film-makers don't take their future cue from the creator of this insufferable franchise,' says J Jagannath.

Could Centre have avoided TN's contempt plea in Cauvery case?

Could Centre have avoided TN's contempt plea in Cauvery case?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

A possible, easier and less-complicated way for the Centre would have been to approach the SC with the same queries much earlier, before a ground-swell of popular sentiments and consequent political tensions had built up in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Planning a trip? Mumbai is the 6th best city to travel

Planning a trip? Mumbai is the 6th best city to travel

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Lonely Planet has also come up with a list of 10 best places to seek silence.

When perception matters more than evidence

When perception matters more than evidence

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

When a crime is committed, everyone seems to have a view on who has done wrong, and regardless of judicial outcome through due process of law, theories of how justice was done or not done mushroom

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

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

Who will bell the big banking cats?

Who will bell the big banking cats?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

This is the third and last part of a series on exotic financial derivatives, how they wreaked havoc globally, and why global financial institutions seem to resemble rigged casinos.

Meet Sweepee Rambo -- the world's ugliest dog

Meet Sweepee Rambo -- the world's ugliest dog

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The 17-year-old Chinese Crested Chihuahua with bowed legs, an oozing sore and wearing doggie diapers took home the $1,500 (Rs 1.01 lakh) prize.

Honour to coach the Proteas: Kirsten

Honour to coach the Proteas: Kirsten

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Gary Kirsten, who guided India to World Cup glory and pinnacle of Test cricket, was on Monday appointed as South Africa coach for a term of two years.

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The govt is also criticised for its choice of Khawar Qureshi, who represented Pakistan's case before the ICJ.

FM offers interest, penalty waiver to Vodafone, Cairn

FM offers interest, penalty waiver to Vodafone, Cairn

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Vodafone is facing tax liability over its $11 billion acquisition of a 67 per cent stake in the mobile-phone business owned by Hutchison Whampoa in 2007.

Going to the ICJ was a blunder

Going to the ICJ was a blunder

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'There are thousand ways to pressure Pakistan to make it behave.' 'Going to the ICJ was the worst possible option,' says Colonel Anil A Athale.

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'That the two sides allowed such a situation to arise exposed the level of inaction and inefficiency in China-India border management.' 'The Modi-Xi meeting in Xiamen initiated a process to to avert such contingencies in the future.'

The making of Shilpi Tewari

The making of Shilpi Tewari

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Dhruv Munjal profiles the architect, who received a gift from Narendra Modi.

F1: Team orders can come out of hiding now

F1: Team orders can come out of hiding now

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

The rule change agreed by the FIA on Friday effectively recognised that team orders are a part of the sport while also conceding that the paying public have a right not to be insulted.

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'It is vital that objects such as the Harihara -- and collections from South Asia generally -- remain here,' the British Museum tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Finance Ministry officials grilled

Finance Ministry officials grilled

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

As the debate on revealing names of those who had stashed money abroad was hotting up, a Parliamentary panel grilled finance ministry officials on why the confidentiality clause was put in tax treaties in the first place.

Chicago's Derrick Rose wins NBA MVP award

Chicago's Derrick Rose wins NBA MVP award

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls was voted the 2010-11 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player. Rose, who does not turn 23 until October 4, becomes the league's youngest MVP, a distinction previously held by Wes Unseld, who earned the honor in 1968-69 as a 23-year-old.

La Liga: Ronaldo on target again in Villarreal win

La Liga: Ronaldo on target again in Villarreal win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo kept up his rich La Liga scoring form as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday to move up to fourth.

AAP's ACB nominee says LG appointee 'trying to threaten' him

AAP's ACB nominee says LG appointee 'trying to threaten' him

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

As a turf war continues between their political superiors in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party-nominated Anti Corruption Bureau chief SS Yadav has accused LG-appointee MK Meena of threatening and pressuring him and trying to hamper the functioning of the anti-graft body.

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can humans and leopards co-exist in Mumbai? The answer is not what you think!

Why electoral bonds are not the solution

Why electoral bonds are not the solution

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Given the international practice, it is inexplicable why the government is going with anonymous electoral bonds.

World's 11 most expensive homes

World's 11 most expensive homes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Herein, we present facts about 10 most expensive houses of the world.

Tanushree Dutta: '#MeToo will never die'

Tanushree Dutta: '#MeToo will never die'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Because of the impact the movement has had, people will think twice before misbehaving because you don't know who will turn out to be another Tanushree Dutta.'

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Embattled Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom as he attended the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix, in Silverstone.

'We need job creators, not job seekers'

'We need job creators, not job seekers'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Shyam Vishwanathan, executive director of the newly set up School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) in Gurgaon talks about the importance of ethics in management education, the need to create entrepreneurs, and how an MBA can help you in any sphere of life.

Messi penalty lifts Barca back to La Liga summit

Messi penalty lifts Barca back to La Liga summit

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Barcelona kept up the pressure on La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid when Lionel Messi struck from the penalty spot in a 1-0 win at Espanyol in Saturday's Catalan derby.

Where is Jadhav? India has no knowledge of his whereabouts

Where is Jadhav? India has no knowledge of his whereabouts

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

"India has no knowledge of Kulbhushan Jadhav's location and his condition. We are making all efforts to get him back but we can't reveal the steps that will be taken to achieve it," the MEA said.

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.' 'Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability to repay,' explains S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Infantino starts to change FIFA's image

Infantino starts to change FIFA's image

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a clear message that his leadership style would be very different from his predecessor Sepp Blatter when he flew to his first official overseas appointment by budget airline on Friday.

Oludamola wins 100m after Pearson disqualified

Oludamola wins 100m after Pearson disqualified

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola won the women's 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday after Australia's Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours after crossing the line in first place.

Pack your bags! 10 images which will make you want to travel

Pack your bags! 10 images which will make you want to travel

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The winners of the 2015 Travel Photographer of the Year are out and the stunning images feature the bleak, frozen Arctic alongside the renderings of steamy swamps in America's deep south.

'Compliance hassles would be lower with GST'

'Compliance hassles would be lower with GST'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

There is mutual invoice matching which ensures reason why GST was brought in first place, says Adhia.