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Want to travel to space? Get tickets for $100,000 in Dubai

Want to travel to space? Get tickets for $100,000 in Dubai

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Netherlands-based Space Expedition Corporation is in the final stages of producing a reusable spaceship that will allow four one-hour flights into space each day.

Trump to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore

Trump to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Trump, who personally greeted the trio at the Andrews Air Force Base, praised Kim for their release ahead of their summit.

#TrillionDollarBaby whizzes past Earth

#TrillionDollarBaby whizzes past Earth

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Asteroid 2011 UW-158, an asteroid with 90 million tons of platinum core worth over five trillion dollars, hurtled past earth early Monday morning.

India, Bangladesh satisfied with smooth implementation of boundary pact

India, Bangladesh satisfied with smooth implementation of boundary pact

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina had a 'very good meeting'

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Basu is most satisfied about the transformation he has brought in the fitness levels of speedsters Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami.

Shikara Review

Shikara Review

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'The movie seeks to strike a long-awaited conversation. A story that the screen should have told long ago.' 'It is an attempt to cure that epidemic of social media opinion and provoke us to leave our rhetorical positions for once and see the issue purely as a great tragedy which happened for more reasons than we give to ourselves,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The US were ready to mount an operation inside Pakistan, similar to the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

Need no lessons from 'Terroristan': India slams Pak PM at UNGA

Need no lessons from 'Terroristan': India slams Pak PM at UNGA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

In its short history, Pakistan has become a geography synonymous with terror.

The artist behind India's biggest art show

The artist behind India's biggest art show

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

How did Sudarshan Shetty, curator of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, decide what gets to be part of the show and what doesn't?

Now, small shareholders are left holding dud stocks

Now, small shareholders are left holding dud stocks

Rediff.com27 May 2015

High retail concentration in small companies; many left to fend for themselves in penny stocks

A second more to live on June 30

A second more to live on June 30

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Adjust your watch accordingly...

Kerala CM to receive UN award for public service

Kerala CM to receive UN award for public service

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will receive the United Nations Global Award for Public Service from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at a ceremony to be held in Bahrain on Thursday.

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Acquisitions are done to synergise with existing offerings of firms; to strengthen or enter new areas, platforms or geography; find new customers for its products; keep parts of the acquired organisation, perhaps the digital in the case of Mindtree, and to sell others to increase its own value. Never is it to grow the acquired organisation more than itself, says Pankaj Chandra.

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Kipchoge runs fastest marathon but...

Kipchoge runs fastest marathon but...

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Eliud Kipchoge ran the quickest recorded marathon on Saturday, crossing the line at the Monza Formula One track in two hours and 25 seconds but missing out on an ambitious attempt to break the two-hour barrier.

Sushmita Sen joins Instagram!

Sushmita Sen joins Instagram!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India signs historic Paris agreement

India signs historic Paris agreement

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

India on Friday signed the historic Paris climate agreement in the United Nations along with more than 170 nations.

Pak gets powerful missile tracking system from China: Report

Pak gets powerful missile tracking system from China: Report

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

China was the first country to export such sensitive equipment to Pakistan

Is Kim Jong Un under threat from his army?

Is Kim Jong Un under threat from his army?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'Hardliners who are against denuclearisation may be working secretly on North Korea's nuclear activities, despite official claims that dismantling its nuclear arsenal has already begun.'' 'Does it mean that Kim does not have full control over the military,' asks Dr Rajaram Panda.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Like the poster of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story?

Like the poster of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

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

Moothon review

Moothon review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected last year on hopes he would revive a languishing economy.

'May take 10 years for India to have reusable rocket'

'May take 10 years for India to have reusable rocket'

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Top space scientist G Madhavan Nair said it may take ten years for the country to put in place such an operational rocket.

Wary Sharif raising Kashmir with anyone he shakes hands with

Wary Sharif raising Kashmir with anyone he shakes hands with

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has raised the Kashmir issue with almost every world leader he has held talks with on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session, but his efforts to internationalise the dispute with India appeared to have gained no traction.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Indian Army officer injured in fresh firing in South Sudan

Indian Army officer injured in fresh firing in South Sudan

Rediff.com30 May 2015

An Indian colonel was injured in fresh firing in the troubled Malakal region in South Sudan

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'What is hindering us is the fear for the disease.' 'For those below the age of 55 years, it's a mild disease.' 'So take care of yourself, your family and your parents.'

NASA reveals Pluto's secrets

NASA reveals Pluto's secrets

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

NASA's Pluto experts have revealed new high resolution close up images of the surface of Pluto -- and admit they are stunned by the planet.

Canadian Alice Munro wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Canadian Alice Munro wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Author Alice Munroe, has been named the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday. The 82-year-old is the first Canada-based writer to win the honour.

India to sign Paris pact on climate change in New York

India to sign Paris pact on climate change in New York

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will sign the agreement on behalf of India on April 22 at a high-level signature ceremony convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon.

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, honouring the South African anti-apartheid leader's contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation.

Modi supporters, Kashmiri groups exchange barbs outside UN

Modi supporters, Kashmiri groups exchange barbs outside UN

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and representatives of some Kashmiri separatist groups were on Saturday involved in a war of words outside the UN headquarters.

Indian peacekeepers second highest casualties in 2013 attacks

Indian peacekeepers second highest casualties in 2013 attacks

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Indian peacekeepers suffered the second highest number of casualties in 2013 as working for the United Nations became more hazardous, with increased deliberate attacks on its personnel.

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

Dialogue only option to resolve Gaza crisis: India

Dialogue only option to resolve Gaza crisis: India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

India has said the current crisis in Gaza can be resolved through a negotiated political settlement and dialogue remains the "only viable option" to effectively address issues confronting the region and its people.

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will sign the agreement on behalf of India.

'We are just counting the days to our wedding!'

'We are just counting the days to our wedding!'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'Both of us are over the moon about the whole thing.' Vivek Dahiya can't stop gushing about his July wedding to Divyanka Tripathi.

UN medal for 8 Indian peacekeepers killed in line of duty

UN medal for 8 Indian peacekeepers killed in line of duty

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Eight Indian soldiers, who lost their lives while serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations last year, are among 106 military, police and civilian personnel to be posthumously awarded a prestigious UN medal this week for their courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.