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Model breastfeeds daughter on the ramp. Pic goes viral!

Model breastfeeds daughter on the ramp. Pic goes viral!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

n American model shattered stereotypes by breastfeeding her five-month old daughter on a Miami catwalk.

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars detect it?' 'No.' 'How?' 'Radars can't detect aircraft that fly at a low altitude. Our helicopter, after entering India's air space, will dive and fly at four feet above the sea level.' 'For that, I have a German pilot in mind. He was an ace aviator in the last world war.' An enthralling excerpt from Aabid Surti's Sufi: The Invisible Man Of The Underground.

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Indian archers would look to make amends for the flop-show in London when they take aim in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday -- archery and football kick-start before the official opening ceremony of the Games.

Money lessons from Mumbai Indians' IPL win

Money lessons from Mumbai Indians' IPL win

Rediff.com28 May 2015

We are a cricket loving country and there is so much to learn from the game about investing and financial planning.

Sell or Stay Invested in soaring markets?

Sell or Stay Invested in soaring markets?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'This market is very expensive in some pockets, dirt cheap in some, and the belly of the market is reasonably valued.'

'Abhishek and I are Ramji, Taapsee is our Hanuman'

'Abhishek and I are Ramji, Taapsee is our Hanuman'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'The emotion of love is the same, but we have made it a math calculation, messed up and complicated.'

India's rough diamond buying to remain slow

India's rough diamond buying to remain slow

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Indian diamantaires are looking to go slow on rough diamond purchase during the remaining quarters of the current financial year, thanks to weak global sentiment.

When you should look at international funds

When you should look at international funds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

While the number of international MF schemes is increasing, so is the confusion for investors.

Boxer Manoj to finally get Arjuna award after winning legal battle

Boxer Manoj to finally get Arjuna award after winning legal battle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Forced to take the legal route after being denied the honour initially, Indian boxer Manoj Kumar will be bestowed the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally accepted his nomination.

From Russia with love to the private sector

From Russia with love to the private sector

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Exploring the country like never before.

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Kishor, who has been vocal about his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), said Kumar needs to spell out whether he is with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi or those who support Nathu Ram Godse.

8 exciting tech careers for Indian engineers

8 exciting tech careers for Indian engineers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

There is a high demand for IT professionals who can envision, design and develop applications for the future.

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak, climbs 416 points

Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak, climbs 416 points

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Sensex closed the day 416 points higher.

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Indian mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra clinched their maiden Grand Prix title, bagging the Brazil Open with a straight games victory over Canadian combo of Toby Ng and Rachel Honderich at Foz do Iguacu in Brazil, on Sunday.

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.' 'Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!' 'Nobody would have believed it. but she did it.'

Root dismisses Warner's 'ridiculous' excuse over 2013 punch

Root dismisses Warner's 'ridiculous' excuse over 2013 punch

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Ahead of Wednesday's first Ashes Test in Cardiff, Root expressed his disappointment by posting two messages on Twitter.

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Markets ended flat on Tuesday, amid a volatile trading session, as investors exercised caution ahead of the two-day FOMC meet starting today and Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy later this week.

Aishwarya can save the Mumbai Film Festival, BUT...

Aishwarya can save the Mumbai Film Festival, BUT...

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

'Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and other stars say MFF is their film festival. In reality, the festival belongs to Mumbaikars, who wait in long lines, rushing from theatre to theatre.'

100 days no development, Congrats: Rahul jabs PM

100 days no development, Congrats: Rahul jabs PM

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

He attacked the dispensation over issues such as the state of the economy, the situation in Kashmir, the National Register of Citizens in Assam and action by probe agencies against opposition leaders.

Obama's INSPIRING message to the class of 2020

Obama's INSPIRING message to the class of 2020

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The former President addressed graduates virtually sharing tips on how they could make the most of their lives and careers amid the pandemic.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

How coronavirus will change world sport

How coronavirus will change world sport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Will the fans rush back to the stadium once sport resumes? Will training abroad be as hassle-free as it used to be? What about contact sports where social distancing can't really be practised? Some of India's biggest sportspersons -- current and former -- gave their views on future of sports once the action resumes.

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A combative Rao, who claimed the I-T search warrant did not have his name, repeatedly invoked the legacy of former chief minister, the late J Jayalalithaa, and asked if raids would have occurred at his office had she been alive.

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.

BJP MLA's sting criticising PM, Shah leaves party red-faced

BJP MLA's sting criticising PM, Shah leaves party red-faced

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Purohit had allegedly said in the sting video that there is no collective leadership in the BJP. Only two people take decisions and others merely implement it.

It's difficult to escape the taxman now!

It's difficult to escape the taxman now!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

With big data analyses, your investments, spends and big purchases are being tracked more closely now by the income tax department.

Crores in new currency keep tumbling out of closets

Crores in new currency keep tumbling out of closets

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Bulk seizures of new currency continued on Saturday with some more incidents being reported, including one in which the IT department recovered Rs 5.7 crore cash in new notes secretly stashed inside the bathroom tiles of a hawala dealer in Chitradurga district in Karnataka.

Modern athletes lack hunger, reckons legendary Mike Powell

Modern athletes lack hunger, reckons legendary Mike Powell

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

"There have always been good young talents out there but they don't have the same type of expectation and hunger that I had when I was competing," the legendary American athlete said.

Budget 2015 likely to be positive for most sectors

Budget 2015 likely to be positive for most sectors

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Spotlight likely on cement, metals, road cos

Budget session begins; Sensex, Nifty southbound

Budget session begins; Sensex, Nifty southbound

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices have performed better than the front-liners

'The Kohinoor was not gifted to the British'

'The Kohinoor was not gifted to the British'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'It is a diamond which has a very long competitive history.'

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

RBI expects 6% GDP growth in FY15

RBI expects 6% GDP growth in FY15

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The RBI said lead indicators point to continuing sluggishness in domestic economic activity in the first quarter of 2014-15.

'Allegations of India helping the Balochs never proved'

'Allegations of India helping the Balochs never proved'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'Pakistan has employed force to curb Baloch aspirations and rights. There have been charades of giving rights and concessions and packages, but all of them are hollow and meaningless and not even worth the paper these are written on.' 'Pakistan is appeasing China for the investments which will benefit them. The economic corridor with China will not only deprive the Baloch of their land and resources, but will turn them into a minority because of the influx of outsiders.' 'The Balochs want to be masters, not slaves and hired labour in their own land.'

'Why destroy US weapons in Afghanistan? Sell them to India'

'Why destroy US weapons in Afghanistan? Sell them to India'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Instead of scrapping excess military equipment in Afghanistan, the United States should sell it to friendly countries like India and Uzbekistan, a top American lawmaker has suggested the Obama administration.

Sensex bounces back to end up 131 points

Sensex bounces back to end up 131 points

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Commonwealth and Asian Games champion shooter Jitu Rai talks to Harish Kotian about his journey from a farmer in a remote village in Nepal to the Indian army to emerging one of world's best shooters.

Sep factory output grew at best pace since March: Poll

Sep factory output grew at best pace since March: Poll

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Coal, electricity and cement production in particular, along with an uptick in demand for India's products abroad, are also expected to have contributed to overall factory output growth in September.