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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The Glacier Express takes tourists on an exhilarating trip through the World Heritage site in the Albula/Bernina landscapes.

PIX: Zynga chief's spectacular home for $1.97 mn!

PIX: Zynga chief's spectacular home for $1.97 mn!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Mark Pincus plans to sell another plush property in San Francisco for $1.97 million.

This will be the world's tallest building!

This will be the world's tallest building!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

While Burj Khalifa in Dubai remains the tallest building in the world, a new challenger has emerged.

This will be the world's tallest building!

This will be the world's tallest building!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

While Burj Khalifa in Dubai remains the tallest building in the world, a new challenger has emerged.

In PHOTOS: Deadly triple blasts rock south Thailand

In PHOTOS: Deadly triple blasts rock south Thailand

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

At least eight people have been killed and 68 injured in three explosions that rocked the southern Thai province of Yala on Saturday, officials said.

In PHOTOS: Japan's tsunami 'ghost ship' sinks

In PHOTOS: Japan's tsunami 'ghost ship' sinks

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The United States coast guard used a cannon to sink a derelict and fuel-laden Japanese vessel that drifted to Alaska after the March 2011 tsunami.

49 killed, 600 hurt in Argentina train crash

49 killed, 600 hurt in Argentina train crash

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Forty nine people were killed and over 600 injured in a train crash in Argentina. The train hit the end of the platform at Once Station in Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour.

Stunning villa: Bill Gates spends $600,000 on rent!

Stunning villa: Bill Gates spends $600,000 on rent!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Last winter, Microsoft founder Bill Gates spent a whopping $600,000 per month to rent a plush bungalow in Wellington, Florida.

RBI may cut rates on respite from inflation

RBI may cut rates on respite from inflation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Economists expect a cut in repo rate in at least one policy review in March-April, before high base effect wears out and inflation rises

RARE photos reveal how people used to travel

RARE photos reveal how people used to travel

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

There was a time when people used to travel by horse-driven carriages.

TOP SHOTS: Europe cold snap, Egypt football riots and more

TOP SHOTS: Europe cold snap, Egypt football riots and more

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Here are some of the best images from across the globe in the last 48 hours.

Tax exemption to be hiked to Rs 3 lakhs soon?

Tax exemption to be hiked to Rs 3 lakhs soon?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

In its report, which was submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday, the Standing Committee on Finance suggested that the wealth tax limit be pegged at Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million), while the Securities Transaction Tax be abolished.

TOP SHOTS: The BIG freeze grips Europe

TOP SHOTS: The BIG freeze grips Europe

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Forecasters say freezing conditions and snowfalls that have grounded flights at London's Heathrow Airport will continue for most of February.

Fastest trains in the world

Fastest trains in the world

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Trains have gone through a complete transformation.

DoT asks Idea, Voda to provide info on mobile Internet users

DoT asks Idea, Voda to provide info on mobile Internet users

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

DoT officials said instructions have been issued to Idea and Vodafone to provide the requisite information to IB at the earliest.

Check out the world's most expensive cars

Check out the world's most expensive cars

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

These cars certainly make luxury come alive. They look great, they feel awesome and they can zip by at a sped of 200 miles per hour (322 km per hour). But, they all come at price exceeding $ 1 million.

Fantasy Land: Stunning images of Changi Airport in Singapore

Fantasy Land: Stunning images of Changi Airport in Singapore

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

at Changi Internaional Airport you will in fact pray for delays and long layovers. That's the right.

A low-cost space trip? Hop into this stunning plane!

A low-cost space trip? Hop into this stunning plane!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul G Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan plan to develop the next generation of space travel.

What's there on RBI's mind?

What's there on RBI's mind?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

By tightening or loosening money supply and tinkering with interest rates, central banks try to nudge economies in the right direction.

Most luxurious cars in the world

Most luxurious cars in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Luxury is not just about the speed, torque, and the high horsepower of the vehicle.

New Year cheer in job street, hiring rises across sectors

New Year cheer in job street, hiring rises across sectors

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Job seekers have reasons to cheer, as hiring activities surged across all sectors in the first month of the year, despite the uncertainty prevailing in the overall economic scenario.

In this 1,500-yr-old Bible, Jesus predicts coming of Prophet

In this 1,500-yr-old Bible, Jesus predicts coming of Prophet

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

A recently re-discovered secret Bible in which Jesus is believed to predict the coming of the Prophet Muhammad to earth has sparked serious interest from the Vatican.

PHOTOS: Proxy baptism of Mahatma Gandhi by US church

PHOTOS: Proxy baptism of Mahatma Gandhi by US church

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Mahatma Gandhi has been baptised in proxy by a United States church, drawing sharp reaction from his grandson and others.

World's 20 highest bridges

World's 20 highest bridges

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

These bridges are truly engineering marvels.

Upgraded Aakash tablet will not cost more: Sibal

Upgraded Aakash tablet will not cost more: Sibal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

'Aakash', the world's cheapest tablet, will be fully indigenous soon and its improved version will be launched by the government at the same price.

Volkswagen Beetle recreated. This time with scrap material

Volkswagen Beetle recreated. This time with scrap material

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Over 2,805 pieces of scrap material has been used to recreate this astounding life size Beetle art piece.

Pakistan directly helping Taliban in Afghanistan: NATO

Pakistan directly helping Taliban in Afghanistan: NATO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Pakistan is directly helping the Taliban in their fight against the elected government in war-ravaged Afghanistan, a media report said, citing a secret North Atlantic Treaty Organisation document.

All you want to know about espos

All you want to know about espos

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Esops are considered perquisites from a taxation perspective. If you are employed with the company at the time of exercising, then the perquisite amount would be added to your salary and subject to tax deducted at source as per the slab rate applicable.

Bangkok blasts: Iranian to be extradited to Thailand

Bangkok blasts: Iranian to be extradited to Thailand

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Thailand on Thursday said that an Iranian national suspected to be involved in the botched bomb plot in Bangkok will be extradited from Malaysia. Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh, a suspect in Tuesday's triple bomb explosions was central Bangkok was arrested yesterday by Malaysian authorities in Kuala Lumpur.

Kabul involved in US-Taliban peace talks, says Karzai

Kabul involved in US-Taliban peace talks, says Karzai

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Secret three-way talks between the United States, Afghanistan and Taliban have begun, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said.

Bihar police re-launch campaign to educate Mahadalit kids

Bihar police re-launch campaign to educate Mahadalit kids

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

In an attempt to revamp its image as people friendly, the Bihar police have re-launched its campaign to enroll underprivileged children to government schools.

2G: ED registers money-laundering case against Marans

2G: ED registers money-laundering case against Marans

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Postcards from a snowy Kashmir

Postcards from a snowy Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

The Kashmir Valley received fresh snow Sunday that blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway yet again. The blockade of the highway stranded hundreds of vehicles at various points on the highway.

Mumbai big-ticket property market sluggish

Mumbai big-ticket property market sluggish

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Sector insiders and analysts say this is due to combination of slowing property markets and liquidity issues.

Work well, get reward points from your employers

Work well, get reward points from your employers

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

The employees are referred by a superior, based on their performance/behaviour. The company has been doing it to encourage the best performing employees through gifts, apart from cash incentives.

Delhi, Mumbai airports earning least revenue

Delhi, Mumbai airports earning least revenue

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

As per the list of 50 countries prepared by Leigh Fisher Management consultants, Delhi airport is at the bottom of the list with meagre 1.97 SDRs compared to Japan's Narita airport with 17.86 SDRs. Mumbai stands at the second last place with 2.09 SDRs.

Won't provide airbases to US for attack on Iran: Pak

Won't provide airbases to US for attack on Iran: Pak

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

As tensions mounted in the Persian Gulf, Pakistan on Thursday assured Iran that it will not provide any assistance to American forces in the event of a United States attack on Tehran.

Israeli embassy car blast, an act of terror: Delhi police

Israeli embassy car blast, an act of terror: Delhi police

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Hours after the Israeli embassy car blast near Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's 7 Race Course residence, the Delhi police has declared that the incident is an act of terror.

Munde on Chavan's Sena dig: CM living in fool's paradise

Munde on Chavan's Sena dig: CM living in fool's paradise

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde on Monday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement that Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray would lose his clout after the February 16 civic polls in the state saying he was "living in fool's paradise".

Want to move abroad? Here's a list of expat-friendly countries

Want to move abroad? Here's a list of expat-friendly countries

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

If you are looking for a change, and have been considering to move oversees, this survey can help you find the best foreign country to live and work in.