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'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Juventus coach Massimo Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play for the Serie A team against Udinese on Saturday.

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Brad Pitt opens up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie for the first time.

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.

How runners can prevent back pain

How runners can prevent back pain

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Runners, here's what you need to do.

'I want to surprise my audience'

'I want to surprise my audience'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'When people come to watch my work, I want them to take away something -- it could be the story, it could be an emotion they haven't felt in a very long time.'

Indian restaurant among America's top 20

Indian restaurant among America's top 20

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Indian restaurant Rasika has been chosen as one of the top 20 eateries in the US for the year 2006 in a listing by leading men's magazine Esquire.

Reining in Sebi

Reining in Sebi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Combing operations to 'sanitise' Pathankot air base still on

Combing operations to 'sanitise' Pathankot air base still on

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Security officials said on Wednesday that the combing operations may continue for a day or two at the forward base.

Hey, this is what India needs to know about

Hey, this is what India needs to know about

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Here's a list of the things we should be reading more about in the media,' says Mitali Saran.

When models take a backseat

When models take a backseat

Rediff.com12 May 2003

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The new chief minister will be one of the most closely watched politicians in the country in these media-driven times.

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The world awaits a creative breakthrough for mobile phone ads, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Rumsfeld OK'd prisoner plan'

'Rumsfeld OK'd prisoner plan'

Rediff.com16 May 2004

The root of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal lies in Rumsfeld's decision to expand a highly secret operation focused on the hunt for Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, the New Yorker magazine said.

Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile, says Merissa Mayer

Over half of Yahoo! users on mobile, says Merissa Mayer

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Mayer stressed on the transformation of the firm from a technology company to a media, news, entertainment and advertising platform utilising products focusing on search, communications, digital and videos.

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per cent by the end of the year.

7 civilians among 11 killed in encounter, protests in Kashmir

7 civilians among 11 killed in encounter, protests in Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The incident took place at Sirnoo village in the morning when the security forces laid siege to a locality based on intelligence reports about the presence of three terrorists, including an army deserter - Zahoor Ahmad Thoker, in the area, police officials said.

The Chhichhore Review

The Chhichhore Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Chhichhore offers too good a time to pay attention to its faults, feels Sukanya Verma.

Steered economy out of decay left by 'economist PM', 'know-it-all FM': Modi

Steered economy out of decay left by 'economist PM', 'know-it-all FM': Modi

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Rejecting criticism of jobless growth, he said if state after state is creating good number of jobs, how can the Centre be creating joblessness?

Meet Prithviraj's daughter, Alamkritha

Meet Prithviraj's daughter, Alamkritha

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.

How TED hopes to change the world

How TED hopes to change the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.' 'We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj Bhatt.

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Football Extras: 'Dembele must learn from experienced Barca players'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

In a new twist, a renegade Taliban militia, the Suicide Group of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, has taken responsibility for killing Indian author Sushmita Banerjee, claiming she was an "Indian spy".

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Rediff readers share why they support the breastfeeding campaign.

Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'Indian doctors have also been wary of patients learning about drugs and brand names.' 'Probably harking back to the Brahmanical tradition of preserving information and knowledge from getting polluted by the lower classes,' says Ambi Parameswaran.

India among world's top five defence spenders

India among world's top five defence spenders

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The US, China and the UK remain the top three defence spenders while India has the fourth largest military budget, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia, according to the '2016 Jane's Defence Budgets Report', released by research firm IHS Markit.

Here comes content marketing

Here comes content marketing

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Content marketing is perhaps part of the tectonic shift that is under way in media with the advent of the web, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Trump gave few details but said he would expand on his plans at a major press conference on December 15 along with his children.

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The deal did not include the FT Group's 50 per cent stake in The Economist magazine.

Rich NRIs could donate whopping $1.2 billion to India

Rich NRIs could donate whopping $1.2 billion to India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The growing Indian diaspora settled in US totals over 1.9 mn.

How social media impacts your mental health

How social media impacts your mental health

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Did you know that too much exposure to social media makes you eager and encourages cyber bullying?

Love@CWG: What Heena and Ronak's success taught us

Love@CWG: What Heena and Ronak's success taught us

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Ronak Pandit has been the force behind the gold winner.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

How to love your imperfect body

How to love your imperfect body

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

These simple tips will help you fight body issues.

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

Serena unsure about participation in remaining grand slams

Serena unsure about participation in remaining grand slams

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Serena was drawn on Friday to play doubles in a potentially decisive fifth rubber in this week's Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands in what will be her first competitive match in over a year. The doubles rubber, which is scheduled for Sunday on an indoor hard court in Asheville, North Carolina, will be played even if one side clinches the best-of-five match series through the opening four singles matches.

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Nadella has been ranked fifth among 50 global corporate heads by Fortune Magazine in its annual 'Businessperson of the Year' compilation, followed by CEO of Milwaukee-based maker of water heaters A O Smith Ajita Rajendra on the 34th spot, HDFC Bank's Managing Director Aditya Puri on the 36th position and Banga on 40th.

If Rahul wants Delhi, he has to first win in the states

If Rahul wants Delhi, he has to first win in the states

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Why are states important to win for national parties? What is the significance of local power? That was what we should have a look at because the Congress has been squeezed out of power in more states today than it has ever been in history.

It's time we stop paying Pakistan for betrayal: US lawmaker

It's time we stop paying Pakistan for betrayal: US lawmaker

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Congressman Ted Poe, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, introduced the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Act in the US House of Representatives on Thursday.

Trump's health secy quits over plane scandal

Trump's health secy quits over plane scandal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The names of two Indian-Americans -- Seema Verma and Bobby Jindal -- have emerged as possible candidates.