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F1: Ricciardo inspired by Hamilton to do great things at Renault

F1: Ricciardo inspired by Hamilton to do great things at Renault

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'Renault Sport Racing managing director Cyril Abiteboul told reporters that Ricciardo could be the spark needed to ignite the team on track'

Gates defends statement on 'repeat of 26/11'

Gates defends statement on 'repeat of 26/11'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

In an apparent bid to pacify the Pakistani leadership, United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said that his statement -- that any more Mumbai type attacks could probably ignite a war between India and Pakistan -- was 'misunderstood'.Addressing a gathering at the National Defence University in Islamabad, Gates said the US had never encouraged India to attack Pakistan.

'Devalue the Rupee by 24%'

'Devalue the Rupee by 24%'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'You need to devalue the currency, ignite inflation, which then begins to oil the wheels of the economy.' 'Without that this severe recession is not going to reverse.'

No winners as Messi decides to stay at Barcelona

No winners as Messi decides to stay at Barcelona

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Lionel Messi has clearly become disenchanted with life at Barcelona.

Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds?

Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds?

Rediff.com2 May 2020

You also avoid capital gains tax during redemption in case the gold price is higher, making them tax efficient.

Brazil's Amazon rainforests burn at record rate

Brazil's Amazon rainforests burn at record rate

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn that it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change. Although more than 72,000 fires have raged since the year began, over 9,500 new infernos have ignited since last Thursday, according to Brazil's space research centre INPE. There has been an 83 per cent surge in forest fires since the same period last year and the highest number since records began.

What I learned from my virtual internship with Samsung

What I learned from my virtual internship with Samsung

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Despite being limited to my house, I was able to interact with a diverse set of people, to try and understand consumer behaviour.'

Is the BJP inching closer to Bengal?

Is the BJP inching closer to Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'With sufficient gaps between polling dates, the BJP will have time to convert the 'fence-sitter' votes,' observes Payal Mohanka.

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the Taliban with an intent to maintain its influence in Afghanistan. This would not just put a spanner in Pakistani designs, but also incentivise the Taliban not to be the puppets of GHQ, Rawalpindi, asserts Colonel Nikhil Apte (retd), who served on the Af-Pak desk at the Military Operations Directorate.

BJP's ideology is to 'spread rumours and instigate riots': Mulayam

BJP's ideology is to 'spread rumours and instigate riots': Mulayam

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's ideology is to spread "rumours and instigate riots" to meet their political ends Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday alleged and claimed that according to intelligence inputs the saffron party was conspiring to ignite riots in Uttar Pradesh.

PIX: Arsenal and Milan win; Antwerp upset Spurs

PIX: Arsenal and Milan win; Antwerp upset Spurs

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Belgian league leaders Antwerp secured a shock 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan extended their unbeaten run to 23 games as they won 3-0 against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday, while Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Dundalk.

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 organisers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global, multi-billion dollar event. In a brief ceremony closed to spectators in Athens' Panathenaic stadium, site of the first modern Games in 1896, the torch was received by Tokyo Games representative Naoko Imoto.

The MYSTERY of Rohit's omission

The MYSTERY of Rohit's omission

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'I was shown something about him practicing at the nets for Mumbai Indians so I don't know what kind of injury it is. 'If the injury was serious he wouldn't even be padded up.'

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

'RA&W wins over Pakistan -- in the perception wars -- almost every year'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'One of R&AW's greatest achievements is in projecting itself as benign.' 'This work -- done in tandem with the Diaspora and the MEA -- sells a story of India as mostly the victim.'

How to keep your kid away from junk food

How to keep your kid away from junk food

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Your child's nutrition is not a difficult deal if you can understand what they like and reasons behind it.

EPL: Manchester United hit Watford with devastating one-two

EPL: Manchester United hit Watford with devastating one-two

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

United, who had Nemanja Matic sent off for a second bookable offence in injury time, had an early effort from Alexis Sanchez disallowed for offside but soon took command via a scrappy 35th-minute effort from Romelu Lukaku and a superb left-foot volley from Chris Smalling three minutes later.

Paswans meet Shah, Jaitley over seat sharing amid strained ties

Paswans meet Shah, Jaitley over seat sharing amid strained ties

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

LJP sources said the BJP's defeat in the five state polls have ignited a rethink in the party over its ties with the saffron party.

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The NINL management can see this as their moment of giving back to the nation and humanity. Its plant has an oxygen unit that can produce 418 tonnes of oxygen every day. 418 tonnes is about 58% of Delhi's daily demand for oxygen, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

Viral Acharya's stint as RBI's deputy governor ends

Viral Acharya's stint as RBI's deputy governor ends

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Acharya was one of the youngest deputy governors in the central bank's history and was in charge of the critical monetary policy department which also made him a part of the rate-setting panel.

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Cakes, brownies and cookies -- you name it and this MasterChef India Season 6 contestant can make it, and make it healthy.

Navy has ordered weapon safety checks on submarines: Antony

Navy has ordered weapon safety checks on submarines: Antony

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

In wake of the blasts on the INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy has ordered extensive checks on weapon-related safety systems on all its submarines, Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.

Antony outlines possible causes for INS Sindhurakshak blasts

Antony outlines possible causes for INS Sindhurakshak blasts

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Preliminary investigations have indicated that blasts on submarine INS Sindhurakshak were caused by "possible ignition" of armament, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

MUST-SEE: The magnificent Hindu temples of Pakistan

MUST-SEE: The magnificent Hindu temples of Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Karachi-based journalist and author Reema Abbasi's book, Historic Temples in Pakistan: A Call to Conscience, is a deligh.

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Rs 1 trillion relief for corporate bonds, courtesy RBI

Rs 1 trillion relief for corporate bonds, courtesy RBI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The RBI on Friday said it will give banks Rs 1 trillion through targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs), of up to three-year maturity, to deploy in "investment-grade corporate bonds, commercial paper, and non-convertible debentures over and above the outstanding level of their investments in these bonds as of March 27, 2020."

New tech for more fuel-efficient cars

New tech for more fuel-efficient cars

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated how ordinary spark-ignition automobile engines can, under certain driving conditions, move into a spark-free operating mode that is more fuel efficient and equally clean.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

Ambanis celebrate 10 years of Mumbai Indians

Ambanis celebrate 10 years of Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Pegged as 'MI10 - Igniting Passion For 10 Years', the Mumbai Indians' 10-year celebration saw a number of past and present Mumbai Indians' cricketers, support staff and management invited by the franchise owners' Nita and Mukesh Ambani at their residence in Mumbai, to mark the occasion.

India successfully tests scramjet demonstrator aircraft

India successfully tests scramjet demonstrator aircraft

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic speed flight, it can cruise at a speed of mach 6 and move up to an altitude of 32.5 km (20 miles) in 20 seconds, the sources said.

UTV Software buys two gaming firms

UTV Software buys two gaming firms

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

UTV will also invest Rs 135 crore to enhance its existence in the animation movies segment in the next 3 years.

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of Jasraj's fans and followers across the globe, remembers Ankur Biplav.

PIX: Spain steps gingerly towards normality, but Madrid and Barcelona may lag

PIX: Spain steps gingerly towards normality, but Madrid and Barcelona may lag

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is anxious to get the country up and running again without igniting a second wave of infections as the economy reels and Spaniards gradually emerge from nearly eight weeks under lockdown.

7 most inspiring rags to riches stories of all time

7 most inspiring rags to riches stories of all time

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Let these ignite your never-say-die spirit and inspire you to become all that you can be.

US created 9.4 million new jobs in 51 months, says Obama

US created 9.4 million new jobs in 51 months, says Obama

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Igniting a new power showdown with Republicans, Obama vowed to fix the economic system alone to 'help the middle class.'

Who should star opposite Salman: Deepika or Katrina? VOTE!

Who should star opposite Salman: Deepika or Katrina? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Should Salman romance Deepika or his ex-flame katrina? VOTE!

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened, the Metropolitan Police said.

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The film lacks depth and fails to ignite the passion needed for such an emotionally compelling story.

5 life lessons from the World Cup

5 life lessons from the World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The most celebrated sporting event also has a lot of lessons for you to learn from.

PHOTOS: Presidents Obama, Hollande struck by World Cup fever!

PHOTOS: Presidents Obama, Hollande struck by World Cup fever!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Even US President Barack Obama could not escape the World Cup fever. Strong performances by the US team in Brazil ignited passions in a country not known for its love of soccer, and free viewing parties were held from coast to coast while fans crammed into sports bars and restaurants.