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France 'responsible' for holocaust deportations

France has for the first time accepted its role in the holocaust, acknowledging that it "willingly" deported thousands of Jews to their deaths in concentration camps during World War II.The Council......

Oil contract recipients to be named: Time

The United States Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will soon make public the names of prominent individuals from several countries who received lucrative oil contracts from Saddam......

China: Swine virus toll mounts to 19

China has declared an alert against the swine virus infection, which has killed 19 people insouthwest China's Sichuan province so far.Mystery disease kills 17 in ChinaPreliminary probe shows the......

Graves of Netaji's troops found in Austria

The newlydiscovered graves of Indian soldiers inthe small Austrian town ofSonthofan, close to the German border, highlight the role of those Indians who fought alongside Hitler's armiesagainst the......

Prize will help my work: Ebadi

Lawyer and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi was shocked on hearing that the Norwegian Nobel Committee had decided to honour her with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.She is the first Iranian and......

Why India needs 9% growth

India's per capita income can reach levels of $8000-10,000 by 2025 from the present $1600 if the economy grows at 9 per cent annually, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council C......

Want to set up a successful IT firm? Work hard!

Indian infotech companies are fast coming of age as dozens of young entrepreneurs display determination and unleash a range of world-class innovative products and services. rediff.com brings to you......

Dabhol plant moves closer to capacity utilisation

The erstwhile Dabhol power plant, now renamed Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, on Monday moved a step closer to full capacity utilisation with the synchronisation of steam turbine of the 740 MW......

LIC to offer critical illness cover for existing p

Policy holders of Life Insurance Corporation can now add a critical illness clause to their existing covers.This follows the corporation withdrawing the last of the high assured return plans-......

How India can achieve economic redemption

The National Democratic Alliance took charge only in late May, so the revival essentially started on auto-pilot, rues Devangshu Datta. The prime minister’s trip to Japan will count as a......

Harry Potter film in two parts

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book from J K Rowling's mega-selling series, will be split into two films. After months of speculation, Warner Bros has confirmed that the last book......

British queen honours Om Puri

Om Puri has been named anhonorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.The honour was conferred on the veteran actor in recognition of Puri's 'outstanding services to......

Sharon Stone: A lady in demand?

It's the season of sequels. After Shrek and Spider-Man, it's Sharon Stone's turn to join the bandwagon.The actress who shot to fame with her bold avatar in Basic Instinctis all set to make a......

Late strike sees Churchill beat JCT

Alast-minute goal by substitute Louis Martins guided Churchill Brothers to a 4-3 win over JCT in the IIth National Football League match played at Nehru stadium in Margao on Saturday. Churchill......