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Refugee athletes get sponsorship at Rio Olympics

Refugee athletes get sponsorship at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Visa Inc, operator of the world's largest payments network, said on Wednesday it had signed sponsorship deals with all ten members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) refugee team, essentially becoming their first corporate sponsor.

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

World No. 40 Anirban Lahiri will be a part of the International Team, which will take on United States in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea.

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2016 was a fashionable affair.

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

United States First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations, choosing the theme 'Time-honoured traditions' -- a nod to 200 years of traditions at the executive mansion -- for her design aesthetic. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 Christmas wreaths, more than 12,000 ornaments and a 160 kg gingerbread reproduction of the White House.

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Success eluded them on the European and the PGA Tour but Indian golfers enjoyed a decent run in Asia, with rising talents Rashid Khan and Anirban Lahiri sharing four titles between them even as some seasoned veterans struggled in a mixed year for the sport.

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Tipu was a ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore and considered an implacable enemy of the British East India Company.

Punjab look for another dominating performance against Barbados

Punjab look for another dominating performance against Barbados

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After launching their campaign on a winning note, IPL finalists Kings XI Punjab will look to dish out another dominating performance when they face the formidable Barbados Tridents in a Group B match of the Oppo Champions League twenty20 in Mohali on Saturday.

Survivors gather at Pearl Harbour, 75 years later

Survivors gather at Pearl Harbour, 75 years later

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Thousands observed a moment of silence and watched jets streak across the clear blue sky at a ceremony at Pearl Harbor marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II and left more than 2,400 service people dead.

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

Why this swimmer plans to shun social media...

Why this swimmer plans to shun social media...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Emily Seebohm is turning off the Twitter taps, and saying farewell to Facebook, as the Australian swimmer seeks success at this month's Rio Olympics.

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Pictures from the starry night.

That February when 'Hindus' lost American citizenship

That February when 'Hindus' lost American citizenship

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Even as February 2017 will be remembered for the fight Americans have put up for the rights of immigrants, South Asian Americans recall the February of 1923 when the US Supreme Court barred South Asians from becoming citizens.

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

SSP Chawrasia will head into Sunday's final round of the Indian Open with a two-shot lead.

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Local favourite SSP Chawrasia's 36-hole bogey-free run at his happy hunting ground earned a one-shot halfway lead over holder Siddikur Rahman at the Delhi Golf Course (DGC) on Friday.

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Irish amateur Paul Dunne is in contention to become the first amateur to win the British Open for 85 years after a sensational third-round display sent him rocketing into a tie for the lead on Sunday.

5 simple tips to save more money

5 simple tips to save more money

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Once you follow these, it is also important to deploy your savings in inflation-beating investment avenues.

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Gaganjeet Bhullar faltered in the third round as he stumbled to a two-over 74 and dropped from overnight ninth to tied 35th at the the Tshwane Open in Centurion on Sunday.

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries.'

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The sector needs to move away from such concepts.

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Rediff.com13 May 2016

To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.

Bundesliga: Dost helps Wolfsburg end Bayern's unbeaten run

Bundesliga: Dost helps Wolfsburg end Bayern's unbeaten run

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Second-placed VfL Wolfsburg breathed new life into the Bundesliga title race with a 4-1 win over leaders Bayern Munich, who lost their unbeaten record in a dramatic restart to the league after the winter break on Friday.

Equity MFs sitting on piles of cash since Oct

Equity MFs sitting on piles of cash since Oct

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Steep volatility in the markets has made fund managers cautious, awaiting opportunities to deploy the cash.

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Except for September quarter, which had net inflows of $196 million, all other quarters had outflows.

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at auction.

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will formally launch her 2016 presidential campaign on June 13 from New York

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com7 May 2019

On gold buying occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, Chiraj Mehta points out, investors are often confronted with the question: Should I make just a token purchase, or should I buy more towards building my allocation in the yellow metal?

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'His secularism merely declared the equality of all religions in India under fundamental rights.'

BJP politicising national security issue, says Digvijaya

BJP politicising national security issue, says Digvijaya

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Defending Defence Minister A K Antony on the Poonch killings issue, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of politicising an issue concerning national security.

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Investors in international funds should have a horizon of more than five years. Not only will this help them overcome equity and currency volatility, it will also help them enjoy better tax treatment, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week's world gymnastics championships in China, including the all-around title, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Wednesday.

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Rediff.com26 May 2016

In a deviation from the usual venue of Raj Bhavan, the event of May 27, will be held on the Red Road, one of the arterial roads in Kolkata that houses the Fort William where the Army is headquartered. And, it will remain blocked for at least five days, probably more.

Balanced funds back on investors' radar

Balanced funds back on investors' radar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Investor folios exceed 2 million, assets more than double since FY14.

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Disappointed Anirban Lahiri believes Asia on brink of major success.

Thailand Open Golf: Garcia holds off Stenson to pocket title

Thailand Open Golf: Garcia holds off Stenson to pocket title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

Spaniard Sergio Garcia carded a final-round 68 to cruise to a four-stroke win at the Thailand Golf Championship on Sunday for his first title of the year.

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Women are great team players and collaborators, 'but they don't put themselves forward,' Dr Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, tells Veenu Sandhu.