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BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The BJP polled over 56 per cent of votes, more than the combined vote share of the Congress (22.5 per cent) and the AAP (18.1 per cent).

Policy hurdles mess up 'Make in India'

Policy hurdles mess up 'Make in India'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Make in India needs policy support for access to markets.

INS Viraat: End of an era

INS Viraat: End of an era

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The Indian Navy's flagship carrier, the INS Viraat will be decommissioned on March 6 after serving the nation for 30 glorious years.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea lord over Palace with 3-0 win

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea lord over Palace with 3-0 win

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Chelsea put all their struggles away and looked like a renewed squad, stamping their class over Crystal Palace in their English Premier League match at the Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh, reveals study

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh, reveals study

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain where two tectonic plates underlie the world's largest river delta.

Moon 'photobombs' Earth again in new NASA image!

Moon 'photobombs' Earth again in new NASA image!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

For the second time in a year, a NASA camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite captured a 'lunar photobomb' -- a stunning view the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth, crossing over the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Sensex jumps 362 points to end near 1-week high

Sensex jumps 362 points to end near 1-week high

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.

Samarth, Coast Guard's largest offshore patrol ship, enters service

Samarth, Coast Guard's largest offshore patrol ship, enters service

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Coast Guard's latest and largest offshore patrol vessel, Samarth, was on Tuesday commissioned at Vasco Da Gama in Goa by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who asked the force not to sit on past laurels and focus on securing India's maritime interests.

EPL: Liverpool continue march, Chelsea-Leicester draw

EPL: Liverpool continue march, Chelsea-Leicester draw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

English Premier League leaders Liverpool opened up a 22-point gap at the top of the table with second-half goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and a Mohamed Salah brace giving them a 4-0 home win over Southampton. A rare double from defender Antonio Rudiger earned Chelsea a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw with third-placed Leicester City.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Handle cards like you would handle cash.

Anderson, wrecker-in-chief in India's collapse is 'special commodity'

Anderson, wrecker-in-chief in India's collapse is 'special commodity'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Joe Root says James Anderson is a 'special commodity', who is getting better with age.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Auckland Classic: Wozniacki, Venus make comfortable starts

Auckland Classic: Wozniacki, Venus make comfortable starts

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and former World No 1 Venus Williams ensured Auckland Classic organisers' dream final remained on track with the duo both recording comfortable victories in their first round matches on Tuesday.

Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on moon, dies

Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on moon, dies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Cernan, a captain in the United States Navy, left his mark on the history of exploration by flying three times in space, twice to the moon.

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The prime minister is all set to break his record of spending most days in the country without travelling abroad.

An afternoon on Diljit Dosanjh's Soorma set

An afternoon on Diljit Dosanjh's Soorma set

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Spending some time on sets of this sports film was a fun experience, says Jahnavi Patel.

McEnroe dissects problems in Nadal's game

McEnroe dissects problems in Nadal's game

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Seven-times Grand Slam John McEnroe knows how it feels when a tennis career starts going in the wrong direction.

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Claude Arpi reveals how Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath won a second Maha Vir Chakra in the 1965 War.

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'Although the Election Commission remains convinced about the EVM's integrity, as a fair umpire of the game it was necessary to travel the last mile to convince political players that the entire process was not only fair but transparently so.' A fascinating excerpt from former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla's new book, Excerpted from Every Vote Counts: The Story Of India's Elections.

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.

Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation

Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Govt's focus on 'smart cities' is fine, but basic amenities must be put into place first.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

A year on, India's stand on Balochistan

A year on, India's stand on Balochistan

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

In the year since Modi cast the spotlight on Pakistan's human rights violations in Balochistan, India has not done much more than raise the issue at the UN a few times.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to a grand welcome. He is India on a three-day visit which will focus on significantly ramping up trade and investment, besides addressing the contentious border issue that has seen occasional flare ups between the two Asian giants.

Champions League PICS: Barca, PSG, Manchester Utd steer clear

Champions League PICS: Barca, PSG, Manchester Utd steer clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

A summary of Wednesday's group matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside.

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon. Breeze Sharma did so, as the fastest Indian ever.

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Each scam that comes out in the open shows the regulators to be miles behind.

Sports Shorts: Rivzi's silver opens India's account at ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Rivzi's silver opens India's account at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A deadly snowstorm has resulted in cancelled flights, and stranded motorists, and has prompted a state of emergency in western New York, and left at least five people dead in the north-eastern United States.

Profit booking, global cues subdue markets; Nifty holds 8,300

Profit booking, global cues subdue markets; Nifty holds 8,300

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Midcap stocks continued to remain on buyers' radar with BSE Midcap index up 0.1%.

Here's why Kohli does not believe in warm-up games

Here's why Kohli does not believe in warm-up games

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

India captain Virat Kohli has questioned the 'utility' of pre-series tour games if the touring side is not provided with ideal conditions and opposition before a Test series starts.

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

After a 48-minute battering at the hands of Serena Williams on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Thursday, the last words Elena Vesnina probably wanted to hear were 'see you later'.

Running with the bulls in Pamplona

Running with the bulls in Pamplona

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

It's that time of the year again when people gather in Pamplona, Spain to participate in the 427-year-old festival of San Fermn from July 7 to July 14 and has the encierro, or bull run, at its heart.

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Coming into the tournament 21st in the WTA rankings, the Czech won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes to add to her triumph in St Petersburg earlier this month.

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Olympic champions the United States reclaimed their women's 4x400m relay world title as Jamaica suffered more injury heartbreak in the World Championships final on Sunday.*

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Pakistan government will not file a fresh petition in an anti-terrorism court requesting for obtaining voice sample of LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in the Mumbai terror attack case, prosecution team's chief Chaudhry Azhar said on Sunday.

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.