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King impressed by 'exceptional' Halep

King impressed by 'exceptional' Halep

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Long before Simona Halep's demolition job on Serena Williams at the WTA Finals, the Romanian was already winning over another of the game's greats.

Injury crisis threatens Real's trophy aspirations

Injury crisis threatens Real's trophy aspirations

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Real Madrid's trophy aspirations could well depend on how well they cope with an injury crisis that sees Gareth Bale and Luka Modric in the treatment room.

8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Goa Children's Court Judge Vandana Tendulkar acquitted Samson D'Souza and Placido Carvalho of all the charges in the eight-year-long high profile death case.

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Raksha Gopal scored 99.6 per cent to top the Central Board of Secondary Education's Class 12 results this year.

Did not get results as expected: Yogendra Yadav

Did not get results as expected: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Stung by the dismal performance not only in Delhi, but also across the country in the Lok Sabha polls, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday admitted that it had indeed made a mistake when Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Delhi chief minister.

Will the new RBI governor look at customer issues?

Will the new RBI governor look at customer issues?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The average bank customer does not know about the Customer Charter because it was designed - under Mr Rajan's regime - to be a lame duck initiative from the start: violating the charter has no consequences, points out, Debashis Basu.

Why Indian Railways is bullish on getting huge investment

Why Indian Railways is bullish on getting huge investment

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India's decrepit state-run train services stand to receive at least a 25 per cent boost in investment to over $9 billion.

'Lead India to the path of prosperity': Wishes pour in for Kovind

'Lead India to the path of prosperity': Wishes pour in for Kovind

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi, Left parties and CMs of various states congratulated Kovind.

'Meeting Laloo Prasad Yadav was a useless encounter'

'Meeting Laloo Prasad Yadav was a useless encounter'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Nawazuddin Siddique talks about his contribution to the politics of the country.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep saved three match-points before edging past an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

US Open: Slow start cost Caroline Wozniacki a chance at glory

US Open: Slow start cost Caroline Wozniacki a chance at glory

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki said nerves and a slow start cost her any chance of beating Serena Williams in the US Open final on Sunday.

Discussing 'Modinomics' and 'Abenomics' in Japan

Discussing 'Modinomics' and 'Abenomics' in Japan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

According to official sources at the Imperial Guest House in Kyoto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with his host and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at a traditional dining table for over one-and-a-half hours, "for an exceptionally warm and friendly conversation" over a traditional Japanese meal on Saturday evening.

5 things to know about the attractive Audi TT Coupe

5 things to know about the attractive Audi TT Coupe

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Audi would have high hopes from the new coupe.

India still remains on Mark Mobius' 'buy list'

India still remains on Mark Mobius' 'buy list'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

'We want to make sure we stay in India and we have very high hopes from India,' says Mark Mobius.

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

B S Raghavan, a Chennai-based retired bureaucrat, lists here ten things that the Narendra Modi government is doing wrong.

Pharma stocks could rise another 15-20%

Pharma stocks could rise another 15-20%

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Expectations of strong results, consistent performance and investors preference for stocks in the defensive space help the sector outshine broader markets.

Modi in Israel: Why you should care

Modi in Israel: Why you should care

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'Previous governments in India had reservations about working with Israel.' 'Modi has shed this tag.' 'Disengaging itself from its traditional and ideological foreign policy approach in the Middle East shall serve India's long-term interests.' Rajaram Panda explains why the significance of Modi's visit to the Jewish nation goes beyond markers like the first-ever visit to Israel by an Indian PM and 25 years of diplomatic ties.

Money-talk: Intense Woods heading toward his second billion

Money-talk: Intense Woods heading toward his second billion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

His goal of 18 majors is in serious doubt, but five years after his precipitous fall from grace a rehabilitated Tiger Woods is entering the next phase of his career heading toward making another billion.

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Finland, home to Nokia and jobless engineers, struggles to fill tech jobs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Nokia dominated around 40 percent of the world's mobile phone industry in 2008, but its products were eclipsed by touch-screen smartphones made by Apple and Samsung.

An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

Rediff.com25 May 2017

'I don't give a f****. I am old enough now.' 'You just have to white-knuckle it and ride through it.' 'But really, who cares?' 'At the end of the day, just get on, feel the pain, embrace the suck.'

PHOTOS: Ton-up Sarfaraz steers Pakistan to World Cup quarter-finals

PHOTOS: Ton-up Sarfaraz steers Pakistan to World Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Photos of the World Cup Pool B game between Pakistan and Ireland being played in Adelaide

Modi govt set to script a new chapter in India's growth story

Modi govt set to script a new chapter in India's growth story

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The passage of the Bankruptcy Code could set the stage for other important legislation that may see India undergo more economic change than all governments combined since the reforms implemented by P V Narasimha Rao in 1991-93, says Ben Merton.

Few reforms auto industry expects from the Budget

Few reforms auto industry expects from the Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The auto industry expects lower taxes and interest rates from Budget 2015.

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Stocks might hit new highs even before B-Day.

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Common people expect the government to be aggressive and opt for growth related measures in the upcoming Budget.

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

Bravo double ton thwarts NZ victory push

Bravo double ton thwarts NZ victory push

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Darren Bravo provided stubborn resistance to New Zealand's bowlers bringing up his maiden Test double century to ensure West Indies made the hosts bat again and sent the first Test at University Oval in Dunedin into a fifth and final day.

'We have got a tough game and McCullum's absence will impact a lot'

'We have got a tough game and McCullum's absence will impact a lot'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is not only ruing the absence of Brendon McCullum from the batting line-up for Indian Premier League qualifier but also the fact that Tuesday's match is an away game for them.

Unaffected by criticism, Afridi says he knows what's good for team

Unaffected by criticism, Afridi says he knows what's good for team

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Trying to stay aloof from the scathing backlash that he has faced in the real and virtual worlds, following the World T20 loss to India on Saturday, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said that he is not bothered by the criticism as he knows what is best from the team.

Market falls flat on New Year eve's hangover

Market falls flat on New Year eve's hangover

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.

Raina needs a lot of clarity while playing short balls, says Laxman

Raina needs a lot of clarity while playing short balls, says Laxman

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Former India batsman V V S Laxman, who always reserved his best for the mighty Australia, feels that Suresh Raina 'needs a lot of clarity' as to how he would find a solution against short-pitched bowling.

Champions League PHOTOS: Messi-inspired Barca outclass City; Juve demolish Dortmund

Champions League PHOTOS: Messi-inspired Barca outclass City; Juve demolish Dortmund

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona overwhelmed Manchester City as Ivan Rakitic's strike secured a 1-0 win.

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Panagariya has advocated a more liberalised spending, arguing that greater capital expenditure could relax some of the infrastructure bottlenecks facing the country.

Address your tax grievances the traditional way

Address your tax grievances the traditional way

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

I-T dept will soon issue a unique number to address your refunds and grievances. But the traditional route is still better.

Kejriwal indicates he will be AAP's CM candidate

Kejriwal indicates he will be AAP's CM candidate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Gearing up for the assembly polls in a bid to recapture power, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has said he will be the party's 'face' for the election campaign and indicated that he will be the chief ministerial nominee.

'NRIs investing in India should be given dual citizenship'

'NRIs investing in India should be given dual citizenship'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

In his address at the event organised in London by the Institute of Directors India, he emphasised that for too long India has been burdened with an old, cosy, family-and- favourites, under-the-table style of doing and managing business.

Review: The Imitation Game is well-performed but spineless

Review: The Imitation Game is well-performed but spineless

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The Imitation Game is an unsubtle film that delivers exactly what you expect in the most predictable way, laments Raja Sen.

How to mint millions by developing apps

How to mint millions by developing apps

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

With big dreams and high hopes of earning lakhs or even crores, more and more youngsters are getting into software development for smartphones.

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Arthur J Pais, who has covered the Toronto International Film Festival for Rediff.com for 13 years, glances at the buzz-worthy movies at TIFF 2014.

Is India Inc's honeymoon with Modi govt over?

Is India Inc's honeymoon with Modi govt over?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

India' can't succeed unless it is made easier for people to do business.