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Insurance fraud: Indian-origin doctor jailed

Insurance fraud: Indian-origin doctor jailed

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Sushil Sheth, a Chicago area physician, was sentenced on Wednesday by US District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer and ordered to begin serving the 60-month prison term in two months.

Singing upside down, and breaking Guinness record

Singing upside down, and breaking Guinness record

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Former Indian Idol winner Sourabhee take up a challenge to sing upside down.

The women who made history at the US midterms

The women who made history at the US midterms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Here are some inspirational women who just made history in the polls.

Sarah Palin to visit India in March

Sarah Palin to visit India in March

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Sarah Palin will visit India in March to participate in the annual conclave of a magazine, according to an aide.Palin's aide Rebecca Mansour confirmed the details on Wednesday by tweeting a link to the organisation's website, writing only, "Governor Palin will be travelling to India next month".It is unknown whether Palin will be paid for the appearance, but the $1,850 price tag to attend the two-day event makes it seem likely that she got her quote -- reportedly $100,000.

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'The second wave was more virulent, more aggressive, more transmissible.'

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

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

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

'Delhi Games Village better than Beijing'

'Delhi Games Village better than Beijing'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

England's ace swimmer Rebecca Adlington was all praise for the facilities at the Games Village, saying she never had any doubts about travelling to India for the Games.

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The bench said it was a stratagem devised by the convicts on how to prolong the matter as they kept on sitting after dismissal of their appeals by the Supreme Court. It also noted that the apex court in July last year dismissed Mukesh's review petition but further remedies were being availed now.

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Russia's Daniil Medvedev remarkably reached his ninth final of the season as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 7-5 at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after he told a US court that he has tested positive for the COVID-19.

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Maggie is among the first set of people contacted in advance by the NHS for the jab based on a pre-determined health risk criteria and will include 87-year-old British Indian grandfather of nine Hari Shukla, who will get his first dose at a hospital in Newcastle.

CBI shielded Tytler, alleges `84 riots victim

CBI shielded Tytler, alleges `84 riots victim

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

A 1984 anti-Sikh riots victim alleged before a Delhi court that the Central Bureau of Investigation had discredited the witnesses in the case in order to "shield" former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler."The CBI failed once again. Whatever they did, it was only to shield the accused. Instead of protecting the witnesses, they started with the premise that they were not reliable," advocate Rebecca M John told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit.

Manipur eves dominate National Youth Boxing C'ship

Manipur eves dominate National Youth Boxing C'ship

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Manipur dominated the proceedings at the sixth National Youth Women's Boxing Championships, clinching with three gold medals in Guwahati.

EPL PHOTOS: Krikic penalty gives Stoke victory at Swansea

EPL PHOTOS: Krikic penalty gives Stoke victory at Swansea

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Former Barcelona forward Bojan Krikic earned and converted a fourth-minute penalty which sealed a scrappy encounter and left Swansea without a league win since August.

Adlington owes C'wealth gold to pasta and pizza

Adlington owes C'wealth gold to pasta and pizza

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

World record-holder Rebecca Adlington credited pasta and pizza for her return to form with a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday.

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

He was nearly within striking distance of Nassar before court guards tackled him roughly to the ground in front of his shocked daughters.

Fabregas keeps Chelsea in hunt for Champions League places

Fabregas keeps Chelsea in hunt for Champions League places

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Cesc Fabregas kept alive Chelsea's hopes of finishing in the top four with a quickfire goal in a 1-0 win at Swansea City which leaves the Welsh side facing a major fight to retain their Premier League status.

Delhi HC stays narco-test on Maoist leader Ghandy

Delhi HC stays narco-test on Maoist leader Ghandy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained the city police from conducting a narco-analysis test on top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy. Justice Indermeet Kaur stayed the trial court's order, which had on October 31 allowed the police to conduct the test on the 63-year-old Maoist leader. The court passed the order after Ghandy's counsel submitted that the test can't be conducted until and unless the Constitutional validity of the narco-test is decided.

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios blasted 15 aces to blow past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals at the Citi Open in Washington.

'Baap wali baat': UNICEF's new song puts focus on mindset of men

'Baap wali baat': UNICEF's new song puts focus on mindset of men

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

UNICEF India on Saturday unveiled a song, 'baap wali baat', to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The song puts the spotlight on men for ensuring empowerment, safety and realisation of dreams for girls across the country.

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic blasted past qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Sania in semis of Vancouver ITF event

Sania in semis of Vancouver ITF event

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

Top seed Sania Mirza inched closer to her second consecutive ITF singles title, advancing to the semi-finals of the US $75,000 tournament in Vancouver but not before facing a spirited fight from unseeded Rebecca Marino. Sania had to dig deep into her reserves to edge past the local favourite 7-6(2), 6-7(3) 6-4 in the quarter-final of the hard-court tournament.

Stay away from Anamika

Stay away from Anamika

Rediff.com2 May 2008

Anamika borrows heavy inspiration from Daphne du Maurier's novel, Rebecca, which was brilliantly adapted into a Oscar-winning mystery by Alfred Hitchcock and hauntingly interpreted under Biren Nag's direction in the Waheeda Rehman-Biswajeet B/W classic, Kohra.

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

Self-obsessed Ibra loves scoring 25,000th Premier League goal

Self-obsessed Ibra loves scoring 25,000th Premier League goal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back to his irrepressible, boastful best on Sunday as he joked about the landmark 25,000th Premier League goal that signalled a change in his fortunes.

COVID-19 vaccine: The Need for Caution

COVID-19 vaccine: The Need for Caution

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

History shows us that even effective vaccines could have unknown side effects that could develop over time, warns former Cabinet Secetary K M Chandrasekhar.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

Chris Hoy named UK's sports personality

Chris Hoy named UK's sports personality

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Triple Olympic track cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy was named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday to cap a remarkable night and year for the sport. The Scot finished ahead of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington in a vote by the British public.

GM to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 10,000 from Jan

GM to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 10,000 from Jan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The company currently sells various vehicle brands in the country ranging from hatchback Spark to sports utility vehicle Captiva, priced between Rs 333,000 and Rs 25.71 lakh (Rs 2.57 million), respectivley, (ex-showroom Delhi).

EPL PIX: Liverpool rout City to go eight points clear

EPL PIX: Liverpool rout City to go eight points clear

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic and hugely impressive 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City.

Justin, Jessica Hollywood's Buffest couple

Justin, Jessica Hollywood's Buffest couple

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been named 'Hollywood's Buffest Couple' by In Touch magazine. The duo has beaten couples like Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady and High School Musical's lovebirds Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens to land at number one in the list, reports Contactmusic.

Akbar denies calling Priya Ramani to hotel room in '94

Akbar denies calling Priya Ramani to hotel room in '94

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The cross-examination of Akbar by Ramani's counsel remained inconclusive and would resume on on July 6.

Romero wins Olympic medals in different sports

Romero wins Olympic medals in different sports

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

Rebecca Romero became the first British woman to win medals in two different summer Olympic sports when she beat her team mate to win gold in the women's 3-km individual pursuit cycling on Sunday. A rowing silver medallist in Athens in the quadruple sculls, Romero switched sports and made her track cycling debut only two years ago. She won two world championship titles in March.

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

EPL PIX: United back to winning ways, Arsenal clinch thriller

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Manchester United returned to winning ways after two successive Premier League losses with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.

Now companies outsource sacking of staff

Now companies outsource sacking of staff

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Most bosses hate firing employees. So now they're hiring freelance hit teams to do their dirty work.

EPL: Swansea boss Monk dodges penalty for terming ref a 'cheat'

EPL: Swansea boss Monk dodges penalty for terming ref a 'cheat'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has escaped sanction from the FA after accusing referee Michael Oliver and Stoke City winger Victor Moses of cheating in his team's 2-1 Premier League defeat at the Britannia Stadium.

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'Tiger reserves were created to protect areas from developmental activities.' 'If we go ahead with these projects, then it is a complete mockery of our institutions and our laws, it is against everything we have stood for, our Forest Conservation Act, our Wildlife Biodiversity Act.'

American sisters sue USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal

American sisters sue USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Tasha Schwikert, 33, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and her sister Jordan, 32, described themselves as Nassar victims during a news conference at a Los Angeles law firm.

Soni goes from heart surgery to gold medal

Soni goes from heart surgery to gold medal

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

American swimmer Rebecca Soni smashed the world record in winning the 200 metres breaststroke at the Beijing Olympics on Friday, two years after having heart surgery. The softly-spoken swimmer, who captured the silver in the 100 breaststroke after being a late replacement for Jessica Hardy, who had failed a doping test, made light of her astonishing progress since the surgery.