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Stunning PHOTOS of a rare solar eclipse

Stunning PHOTOS of a rare solar eclipse

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Parts of the world on Friday witnessed a solar eclipse

Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.' 'To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too far,' argues Saibal Chatterjee.

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'If the strength of foreign terrorists can be brought to negligible levels there will be few takers for militancy.' 'That is why it is important to neutralise the terrorists at their launch pads,' advises Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

SUVs drive the bottomline of auto majors in India

SUVs drive the bottomline of auto majors in India

Rediff.com27 May 2018

For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.

'KBC reinvented Mr Bachchan's image'

'KBC reinvented Mr Bachchan's image'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'With approximately 600 episodes that I have been involved in, it does seem like the enactment of a lifetime.' 'But I have never felt the years go by.'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Painting opponents as the enemy of the State, using fake news, making wild allegations about rival parties, curtailing civil liberties and challenging the Constitution itself are worrying developments.'

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Referring to the arguments advanced by Chidambaram's counsel on Tuesday that ED wanted to humiliate him by arresting him, Mehta had said, "A victim card is sought to be played. They are saying humiliation. It is not. It is prevention, prevention and prevention with capital P. I am serious about this".

Are footballers the 'rudest'?

Are footballers the 'rudest'?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

No one doubts their superb talent but they are complicated. These soccer stars can be labeled as rude but most of the time they are in their own sweet world!

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Why John le Carre will never die

Why John le Carre will never die

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

He will be remembered not only as a writer but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Who can kill the fake news monster?

Who can kill the fake news monster?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

'There are sound commercial reasons to hope for the development of 'anti-fake news networks',' says Devangshu Datta.

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'The August phenomenon of decline in sales occurs every year.' 'What they have done cleverly is, using the economic slowdown as an excuse, they want a package from the government to compensate the expenditure they will incur while converting BS4 to BS6.' 'That's why they are making a hue and cry.'

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Will there be normal monsoon in 2019?

Will there be normal monsoon in 2019?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

A normal monsoon will augur well for the country's agriculture sector and boost crop yields. However, good rains - and surplus crops - could also depress prices, hurting farm income, unless adequate steps are taken.

When I interned with Ram Jethmalani

When I interned with Ram Jethmalani

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'I know his principles and his teachings will continue to guide me in the years to come,' says Tanvi Dubey, paying homage to her mentor Ram Jethmalani.

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'

How to fight bad body odour

How to fight bad body odour

Rediff.com1 May 2014

When excessive sweating becomes embarrassing

Click. Vroom: Top 5 automatic scooters in India

Click. Vroom: Top 5 automatic scooters in India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

These are the bestsellers for their respective manufacturers

How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Japan today imports 500,000 tons of coffee annually. Barely 60 years earlier, it was a market that hardly sold a cup! Ad guru Sandeep Goyal reveals how Nestle won the Coffee versus Tea Battle.

Ajit's 'revolt': Uncle-nephew feuds not new in Maharashtra politics

Ajit's 'revolt': Uncle-nephew feuds not new in Maharashtra politics

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

'The timing of the current episode involving Ajit Pawar is important. The episode has elements of deceit, betrayal and falsehood intertwined'

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'What accounts for the huge difference in death tolls between the most advanced countries and the relatively poorer countries?' mulls Virendra Kapoor.

Have you got your Footbal World Cup stickers?

Have you got your Footbal World Cup stickers?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The World Cup is around the corner and millions of fans are putting down their iPads to collect and trade soccer stickers, a decades-old hobby that has defied the digital age.

Antibodies may not guarantee protection from COVID-19: Scientists

Antibodies may not guarantee protection from COVID-19: Scientists

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

As worries over India's COVID-19 spike mount -- the country added 75,809 cases on Tuesday to take its tally to 42,80,422 -- scientists are grappling with the pivotal issue of antibodies and trying to understand how they impact on the progression of the disease.

Rajinikanth's 10 Biggest FLOPS

Rajinikanth's 10 Biggest FLOPS

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Even a phenomenon like Rajinikanth saw failures in his movie career.

Children of another dangal

Children of another dangal

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

'Dangal gives people the impression that Geeta and Babita Phogat's rise to fame as wrestlers is a one-off phenomenon.' 'Many young wrestlers in Haryana are capable of reaching the same heights as the Phogat sisters, but there are few opportunities to train or make a living from wrestling in the village.'

How little Uruguay punched above weight to enter last 8

How little Uruguay punched above weight to enter last 8

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Uruguay, with 3.3 million people, are into a quarter-final with Argentina's conquerors France after four straight wins including a stunning 2-1 knockout victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

'I am very shy and awkward with ladies'

'I am very shy and awkward with ladies'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'I didn't know how I would say all the loving, romantic bits.'

Hotties in Paris or India: Who wore Manish Arora better?

Hotties in Paris or India: Who wore Manish Arora better?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The international designer believes Indians are ready to go global when it comes to fashion. It inspired him to bring his Paris collection to Mumbai in its original form. Is he right? Vote to tell us which one you prefer?

Sensex drops 188 points amid growth concerns

Sensex drops 188 points amid growth concerns

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Markets ended lower with private banking majors and index heavyweights ITC and RIL leading the decline.

'A child can master an AK-47 in 40 mins'

'A child can master an AK-47 in 40 mins'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

"It is argued by many that it is the proliferation of small arms contributing to their ready availability in the period 1970 2000, which has led to the phenomenon of child soldiers as we know it today," the United Nations envoy on children and armed conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, said.

No magic wand to curb prices: Govt

No magic wand to curb prices: Govt

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The government said it has no 'magic wand' to bring it down immediately though it is taking and will take all possible steps to contain price rise. According to official figures, inflation has touched a 40-month high of 7.41 per cent for the week ended March 29. It included 88 per cent rise in prices of food products, followed by 74 per cent rise in wheat prices, 72 per cent in rice prices, 71 per cent in fat and oil prices and 35 per cent increase in sugar prices.

WFH: 7 warning signs your co-worker is stressed

WFH: 7 warning signs your co-worker is stressed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The thin boundary between work and life has become increasingly blurred, which is taking a toll on employese's mental well-being, says Prachi Ghogle.

The secret behind Patanjali's success

The secret behind Patanjali's success

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Patanjali doesn't employ any fancy managers with MBA degrees.

'The Garhwal mountain range is perhaps the most fragile ecosystem'

'The Garhwal mountain range is perhaps the most fragile ecosystem'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'We need an early warning system in India.'

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region.

HEADS UP! Supermoon lights up the sky

HEADS UP! Supermoon lights up the sky

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Night owls and stargazers were presented with a beautiful view on Saturday night, as the first of this season's supermoons filled the night sky.

'Severity, deaths not higher, but more transmissible'

'Severity, deaths not higher, but more transmissible'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'People are just putting the mask below their nose.' 'They are only protecting the mouth, but not the nose.' 'People need to understand that it is the nose which has to be protected.'

World Cup Quote Hanger: 'What madness, we are in the final'

World Cup Quote Hanger: 'What madness, we are in the final'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Rediff.com brings you the best quotes of the day from Brazil!

How Modi made Gujarat flourish with funds from Delhi

How Modi made Gujarat flourish with funds from Delhi

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The author tries to separate the hyperbole from reality in the Gujarat model.

Why insurance firms are unable to sell more policies

Why insurance firms are unable to sell more policies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

With lower rates of renewal and lesser disposable income available to invest, insurers said the penetration has come down.