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How to add more power to Google

How to add more power to Google

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Quick ways to enhance your online search results.

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

"The comparison? I see still Ayrton winning the game because in the end Ayrton was such a charming guy and a personality. And obviously if someone loses his life and stays with us in the way of a legend, it's always something special. But I try to see it from a performance point and from a performance point, Lewis is going from one pole position to the next one and Lewis is going from one race win to the next one. Just like Ayrton did."

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The BJP is raising funds by selling NaMo Again T-shirts, mugs and wristbands through the Modi smartphone app.

Fresh challenges await F1 newcomers

Fresh challenges await F1 newcomers

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone gave a one-word reply when asked how the new season would be for the three teams that made their debuts last year: "Difficult".

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

By calling the Congress demand for covering lotus ponds absurd, ridiculous, the EC has done well. After all, even despite occasional lapses, there are wise men around, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'They are our go-to men, our trouble-shooters.' 'They draw their strength from remaining low-key and accessible only to our workers.'

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed weaver, Lakshmana Rao Tammisetty from Andhra Pradesh, says Ranjani Govind.

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.

'I was told I am not beautiful': Miss India Teen 2019

'I was told I am not beautiful': Miss India Teen 2019

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Sushmita Singh is the first Indian to win Miss Teen World 2019.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

Won't blame EVMs for defeat: Sharad Pawar

Won't blame EVMs for defeat: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The NCP, along with other opposition parties, had repeatedly raised concerns over the possibility of EVM tampering.

Yoga asanas to fight negativity

Yoga asanas to fight negativity

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

In the book Yoga Shakti: Awaken Your Own Power by Shalini Menon discusses how yoga helped her become fit, regain power and achieve self realisation.

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

British-based Force India, who have Mexican Sergio Perez and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg confirmed as drivers for 2016 and use Mercedes engines, contract out much of their chassis work to keep costs down.

Bhubaneswar: PM holds roadshow amid chants of 'Modi, Modi'

Bhubaneswar: PM holds roadshow amid chants of 'Modi, Modi'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Defying the security cordon, Modi even got off his vehicle a couple of times, walked to the people waiting for him.

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Sebastian Vettel continued his imperious march towards a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship by storming to pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'It's a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'

The politics of vegetarianism

The politics of vegetarianism

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

'The non-vegetarian share of the population fell from 75 to 71 per cent between 2004 and 2014, no doubt in anticipation of the lotus blooming.' 'Three years of saffron authoritarianism may have thinned the non-vegetarian ranks even more,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Chandhok upbeat after Monaco GP scare

Chandhok upbeat after Monaco GP scare

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Karun Chandhok hailed Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix as one of his best races yet, despite running over a rival's steering wheel and then crashing out with a car skimming his helmet.

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

There seems to be no "closure" for B S Yediyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party's "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief minister four times, surmounting odds. It's also too early to write a political obituary of the 78-year old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the face of the party in the state for decades.

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the main accused Kundan Kumar was arrested from Ekangalsarai in Nalanda district.

Holy smoke! Sushmita looks terrific in a turban

Holy smoke! Sushmita looks terrific in a turban

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Sushmita Sen walked the ramp on Day 2 of FDCI's Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week 2018.

Phalke Award for Rajini is votes for Kamal?

Phalke Award for Rajini is votes for Kamal?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The very timing of the Phalke Award on Rajini now, days ahead of Tamil Nadu voting in the assembly election, may have taken away the seriousness and credibility attaching to the Centre's decision, making it sound every bit political, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Rakesh Roshan offers token compensation to the deceased firefighter's family.

Pix: The hottest celebs at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Pix: The hottest celebs at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

From Alia to Jacqueline, Arjun Kapoor and Karan Johar, most guests were dressed by Bollywood's favourite designer.

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Over the next five years, it will be Narendra not Nitish who will be under pressure to deliver vikas and atmanirbharta in Bihar, notes Kanika Datta.

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

When the stars wore diamonds!

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

The Muslim parties on Thursday took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting its time in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

This time round, even 'petrol coupons' were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this owed to the rising cost of petrol and diesel -- which is a poll issue this time -- there were the customary coupons for 'quarter' (liquor bottle size) and non-vegetarian biryani. Some media reports claimed that some of these 'crowds' attended more than one political rally on the same day in the last week, and at times for rival political parties in adjoining constituencies or districts, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

We haven't seen any show like this before!

IN PIX: Less snow, power outages spoil the winters for Kashmiris

IN PIX: Less snow, power outages spoil the winters for Kashmiris

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The cold wave conditions are likely to intensify across the Kashmir Valley as the weather is expected to remain dry for another week.

Uddhav now has remote control of power in Maharashtra: Sena

Uddhav now has remote control of power in Maharashtra: Sena

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

The column, written by Sanjay Raut, hinted that the Sena would stay firm on its demands before government formation with the BJP.

Maharashtra gears up for polls on Monday

Maharashtra gears up for polls on Monday

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

The state has total 8,98,39,600 voters, including 1,06,76,013 in the age group of 18 to 25 years. A total of 6.5 lakh polling personnel have been deployed at 96,661 polling booths across the state.

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

It will be a litmus test for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka when it battles the Congress and the Janata Dal (S) in the by-poll to the eight constituencies in Karnataka on Saturday.

BJP becomes main Oppn party in Sikkim with 10 SDF MLAs

BJP becomes main Oppn party in Sikkim with 10 SDF MLAs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

In Sikkim, the BJP had not won a single seat in the recent assembly polls.

PHOTOS: Vajpayee's memorial inaugurated; Prez, PM offer floral tributes

PHOTOS: Vajpayee's memorial inaugurated; Prez, PM offer floral tributes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

Meanwhile, a 25-feet high statue of Vajpayee will be installed in Uttar Pradesh government secretariat in Lucknow

Of Religare buy and mutual fund markets

Of Religare buy and mutual fund markets

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

It did come as a surprise when, last week, Religare Enterprises (promoted by the former promoters of Ranbaxy) decided to acquire a majority stake in the ailing Lotus India Asset Management Company. This is the first deal in India since the financial crisis caused the market to crash 23 per cent in October, and Lotus' assets under management from Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) to about Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion).

'More transgenders should join the media, attitudes must change'

'More transgenders should join the media, attitudes must change'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

A Coimbatore-based transgender has become a trailblazer for her community becoming the first TV transgender news anchor when she went 'live' on Independence day on a private Tamil satellite channel in Tamil Nadu.