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'If you feel something is correct in life, stand for it'

'If you feel something is correct in life, stand for it'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'Go against society and people for that.' 'You don't have to be politically correct always.'

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Rafael Nadal continued his resurgence with a thrilling 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over world number two Andy Murray on Saturday to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Mid-career change? 5 money tips for you

Mid-career change? 5 money tips for you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Before you take the leap, get your financial house in order

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee and one of Trump's most vocal Republican Party critics during this year's election campaign, met privately with the President-elect for about an hour.

Despite RBI measures, rupee closes down yet again

Despite RBI measures, rupee closes down yet again

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Chidambaram on Monday sought to soothe nerves about its external finances by promising to contain the current account deficit at 3.8 percent of gross domestic product this fiscal year with a slew of measures including easing rules for raising loans abroad.

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu fights till last serve, wins silver

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu fights till last serve, wins silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

PV Sindhu's gallant effort to become India's first ever World Champion ended in a heart-wrenching defeat against Nozomi Okuhara in an epic final, in Glasgow, on Sunday.

Shuruaat Ka Twist Review: 6 short films, 2 masterpieces

Shuruaat Ka Twist Review: 6 short films, 2 masterpieces

Rediff.com31 May 2019

It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

Cong suspends Aiyar for calling PM 'neech'; Modi says it's 'Mughal mentality'

Cong suspends Aiyar for calling PM 'neech'; Modi says it's 'Mughal mentality'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

A chastised Aiyar did proffer a conditional apology, but that did not apparently smooth the ruffled feathers of the troubled Congress leadership.

Are you ready to start-up?

Are you ready to start-up?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

If your goal is to earn quick bucks, start-ups are not for you!

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

But the Democrats appeared to be unconvinced by Trump's argument of national emergency.

G20 fails to make substantive progress on black money

G20 fails to make substantive progress on black money

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

G20 summit noticeably lacked in responses to illicit financial flows, one of the largest drags on development worldwide

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'My biggest fear is if I get infected will I get admission in a good hospital and how much money will the hospital charge for my treatment.'

How the aviation sector can benefit from a reformed SpiceJet

How the aviation sector can benefit from a reformed SpiceJet

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Competition promotes innovation in the business model, creating sustainable value.

PHOTOS: Bengal flood situation turns grim, 1.19 lakh people affected

PHOTOS: Bengal flood situation turns grim, 1.19 lakh people affected

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Flood situation in south Bengal turned grim on Saturday with 1.19 lakh people taking shelter in relief camps in 12 districts of the state even as weatherman forecast more heavy rains in the next two days.

How Indira Jaising got midnight reprieve for convict Koli

How Indira Jaising got midnight reprieve for convict Koli

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

In a late night ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Nithari killings convict Surinder Koli, who was set to be hanged in Meerut jail for killing children in a house in Nithari village in Noida near Delhi in 2006.

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

India's campaign in the Asian Games gymnastics ended, on Friday, without a medal after Dipa Karmakar finished fifth in the women's balance beam event final in Jakarta.

'Economy is already in recession'

'Economy is already in recession'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.

#WorldEnvironmentDay: How to be a green foodie and save the planet

#WorldEnvironmentDay: How to be a green foodie and save the planet

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

By being a mindful, eco-conscious consumer of food you can make a difference. On World Environment Day, we tell you how you can do that.

Shiva, Kuldeep in quarters; Akhil bows out of Asiad boxing

Shiva, Kuldeep in quarters; Akhil bows out of Asiad boxing

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Continental champion Shiva Thapa (56kg) was barely tested as he advanced to the quarter-finals but it was curtains for comeback-man Akhil Kumar (60kg) after he lost an edge-of-the-seat last-16 bout on a bitter-sweet day for Indian boxing in the 17th Asian Games.

Augusta Masters: Spieth sizzles, McIlroy seven back

Augusta Masters: Spieth sizzles, McIlroy seven back

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods dominated the build-up to this week's Masters but it was exciting American Jordan Spieth who produced the fireworks in a gripping opening round at Augusta National on Thursday.

Cooking continental food? Avoid these 10 mistakes

Cooking continental food? Avoid these 10 mistakes

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Don't make these basic mistakes while cooking Western or continental food.

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The steep fall in rupee came on a day when the Reserve Bank of India in its first quarter review of monetary policy kept the all key rates unchanged but cut the gross domestic growth forecast to 5.5 per cent for FY'14 from 5.7 per cent earlier.

Is OnePlus X a good buy at Rs 17k?

Is OnePlus X a good buy at Rs 17k?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

We spent almost a month with the OnePlus X and here's what we found out

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

This New Year, impress your guests with these classic recipes that have been given healthy twists.

Can Leander Paes beat Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record?

Can Leander Paes beat Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Leander Paes aspires to win not only a second Olympics medal but also obliterate the Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record of most singles win for India.

Microsoft Surface Pro: Is it value for money?

Microsoft Surface Pro: Is it value for money?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The new Surface Pro an impressive upgrade over its predecessors, says Aparna Banerjea.

Lahiri lands an eagle, makes cut at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour

Lahiri lands an eagle, makes cut at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Anirban Lahiri landed a crucial eagle on the back nine to make a cut for the weekend at the $7.3 million AT&T Byron Nelson on the PGA Tour.

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Omar to approach Centre only after final assessment of damages

Omar to approach Centre only after final assessment of damages

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the damages in the state due the worst floods in more than a century would run into "many thousands of crores" but he would approach the Centre only after the final assessment is complete.

Arvind Kejriwal: His own worst enemy

Arvind Kejriwal: His own worst enemy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The street-fighter is back and the introspecting, sparingly speaking avatar of Kejriwal has gone on an extended recess. In this grime of heightened Delhi politics, all the good work done by the Delhi government may go down the drain, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Mom review: More power to Sridevi!

Mom review: More power to Sridevi!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'Her performance is a throwback to old-school histrionics and hysterics -- it's classic Sridevi,' says Sukanya Verma.

Will Trump take sides in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Will Trump take sides in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'It is highly doubtful that the Trump administration will consider inserting itself into the volatile India-Pakistan dispute.'

Chennai: Seven days cut off from the world

Chennai: Seven days cut off from the world

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'After three days, most people resigned to the idea of living with minimum facilities. By then, they had stopped getting angry, irritated and worried. As days passed by, one heard less and less complaints.' 'In a crisis like this, you expect the administration to help people but I didn't see any administration here. I saw only NGOs and people helping themselves' 'I feel people have not leant anything from this disaster. Unless we learn to respect nature, learn to take corrective measures, this will happen again and again.' N Rajasekharan Nair recounts his ordeal as the flood waters rose around his apartment complex.

Late goal takes Germany past India in Hockey Champions Trophy

Late goal takes Germany past India in Hockey Champions Trophy

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Goalkeeper P R Sreejesh's magnificent effort went in vain as Olympic champions Germany beat hosts India 1-0 in their opening Pool B match of the Hero Champions Trophy.

Meet the Javadekars

Meet the Javadekars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.

Why Gorakhpur loves Adityanath

Why Gorakhpur loves Adityanath

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Almost everyone in Gorakhpur has a story about an Adityanath intervention that helped push through a piece of work that would've been otherwise impossible.

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The HC said that it is a fit case where benefit of doubt can be given to the appellants.