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US polls: Romney scores big victory with Florida

US polls: Romney scores big victory with Florida

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Florida, defeating Newt Gingrich. The victory has brought him closer to bagging the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent, Barack Obama, in November presidential elections.

Mercedes GL 'Grand Edition' at Rs 65.50 lakh

Mercedes GL 'Grand Edition' at Rs 65.50 lakh

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The distinctive, new GL- Class Grand Edition's level of spaciousness and comfort is at par with that of a luxury saloon.

March of young Gandhis creates world record

March of young Gandhis creates world record

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi took part in a peace march in Kolkata on Sunday, on the eve of the 64th death anniversary of the Father of The Nation.

I am being trapped in NRHM scam: Kushwaha

I am being trapped in NRHM scam: Kushwaha

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Former minister in the Bahujan Samaj Party government in Uttar Pradesh Babu Singh Kushwaha has alleged that he is being trapped into the National Rural Health Mission scam as a part of a conspiracy hatched by senior bureaucrats.

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.

Here comes Tata Safari Storme at Rs 10 lakh

Here comes Tata Safari Storme at Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

This revolutionary crossover is a strong contender of Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Mahindra Bolero and Mahindra Scorpio.

Ex-ISRO chief barred from govt jobs over Antrix-Devas deal

Ex-ISRO chief barred from govt jobs over Antrix-Devas deal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Taking action in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, the government has barred former Indian Space Research Organisation chief G Madhavan Nair and three other eminent space scientists from holding any government jobs.

ODD PHOTOS: Wrestling camels, guitar-shaped coffin, more...

ODD PHOTOS: Wrestling camels, guitar-shaped coffin, more...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Odd photos wrestling camels guitar shaped coffin more

No conflict over UIDAI project: Montek, Chidambaram

No conflict over UIDAI project: Montek, Chidambaram

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Home Minister P Chidambaram and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia rejected reports that they were locked in a turf war over the ambitious UIDAI project to give every Indian resident a unique ID number Aadhar.

PHOTOS: Manchester City stay ahead

PHOTOS: Manchester City stay ahead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Manchester City secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur to stay three points clear of Manchester United in England.

FIA bans reactive ride height systems

FIA bans reactive ride height systems

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Formula One's governing body has moved to ban, before the start of pre-season testing, controversial new reactive suspension systems that several teams were working on.

It's a girl for Lara Dutta!

It's a girl for Lara Dutta!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The actress gave birth to her first child this afternoon.

Khan withdraws IBF appeal, seeks rematch

Khan withdraws IBF appeal, seeks rematch

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Amir Khan has dropped his appeal with the International Boxing Federation as the Briton seeks an immediate rematch to avenge his controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson in Washington last month, his US promoters said on Tuesday.

CA goes broke with India losing three Tests in nine days

CA goes broke with India losing three Tests in nine days

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

With India losing three Tests against Australia in less than 10 days, Cricket Australia is set to become broke as it has been left with a small fortune in terms of revenue generation from gate ticket sales.

RIL plans to pick 26% stake in leading cable operators

RIL plans to pick 26% stake in leading cable operators

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Talks under way for partnership model to provide last-mile connectivity to 4G users.

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.

See the world in this yacht for $12,700 per day

See the world in this yacht for $12,700 per day

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Price tag for the trip is $1.6 million per couple.

$150 million golf course bought by Donald Trump

$150 million golf course bought by Donald Trump

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Trump has bought the Doral Golf and Spa Resort in Miami for $150 million.

Quran row: Afghan ministers cancel US trip as riots flare

Quran row: Afghan ministers cancel US trip as riots flare

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

The Afghanistan ministers of defence and interior have cancelled their scheduled visit to the United States this week to focus on controlling the spiralling tensions back home in the wake of the burning of Qurans at a US-run military base.

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.

Job hunters get ready; robust hiring on cards!

Job hunters get ready; robust hiring on cards!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

As per the survey of more than 1,000 recruiters, conducted by leading job portal Naukri.com, about 72 per cent of the employers are bullish about hiring prospects in the first half of 2012.

Beautiful yachts set to sail at Mumbai Boat Show

Beautiful yachts set to sail at Mumbai Boat Show

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Some of the most amazing boats in the world are set to sail at Mumbai International Boat Show this week.

Why senior MNC execs are jumping ships

Why senior MNC execs are jumping ships

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Reliance to M&M and Bharti and Vedanta, talent migration picks up at all corporate giants

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.

MPs want IT exemption limit hiked to Rs 5 lakh

MPs want IT exemption limit hiked to Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Standing Committee on Finance, which met under the chairmanship of senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, has decided to finalise its report by March 2, enabling Parliament to consider the ambitious reforms in direct tax regime.

20 STUNNING bookstores of the world

20 STUNNING bookstores of the world

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

We present here 20 stunning stores that stand out not only for their collection of books, magazines and journals but also for their interior decoration.

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".

Indians have stashed over $500 billion in banks abroad

Indians have stashed over $500 billion in banks abroad

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

India, in particular, has suffered from the flow of illegal funds to tax havens such as Mauritius, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, British Virgin islands etc.

Shailesh Rao: Search expert who opted for microblogging

Shailesh Rao: Search expert who opted for microblogging

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

After being at the helm of Google India and Google Asia Pacific for over seven years, Shailesh Rao is now been roped in by micro-blogging service provider, Twitter.

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.

Lapse in Modi's policy on riot-hit religious places: HC

Lapse in Modi's policy on riot-hit religious places: HC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Castigating the Narendra Modi government for not placing reports of the National Human Rights Commission on damages and compensation for destruction of religious places before the state assembly, the Gujarat high court has termed it as a "grave lapse", violation of human rights.

Maruti's domestic sales cross 1-crore mark

Maruti's domestic sales cross 1-crore mark

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Maruti Suzuki India had rolled out its first car -- an M800 -- in December 1983 and attained five million domestic sales in February 2006.

Will A Raja attend Budget Session in Parliament?

Will A Raja attend Budget Session in Parliament?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Former telecom minister and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam Member of Parliament A Raja is set to approach the Central Bureau of Investigation court to seek permission to attend the Budget Session of Parliament.On Wednesday, Raja received a letter from President Pratibha Patil convening the Lok Sabha from March 12, 2012.

Guj HC raps Modi for 'inaction' during post-Godhra riots

Guj HC raps Modi for 'inaction' during post-Godhra riots

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

The Narendra Modi government was on Wednesday pulled up by the Gujarat high court for "inaction and negligence" on its part during the 2002 post-Godhra riots that led to large-scale destruction of religious structures. A division bench of acting chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala made these observations, while ordering compensation for over 500 religious structures in the state.

10 killed in US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region

10 killed in US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

A United States drone targeted a compound in the restive North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan today, killing 10 suspected militants, officials said.

Sahara may rejoin IPL, but won't sponsor Team India

Sahara may rejoin IPL, but won't sponsor Team India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Sahara India chief Subrata Roy says that there is no question of sponsoring the Indian cricket team. However, the group will continue to support the Pune Indian Premier League team.

JK: Strike to protest shifting of inmates to outside jails

JK: Strike to protest shifting of inmates to outside jails

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

A shutdown called by hardline separatist Hurriyat Conference to protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to shift prison inmates from the Valley to outside jails affected normal life in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Indian IT cos in US paid $15bn in taxes in last 5 yrs

Indian IT cos in US paid $15bn in taxes in last 5 yrs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Economic challenges in the US should not lead to protectionism.

Obama blames Assad of 'unspeakable assault' on Syrians

Obama blames Assad of 'unspeakable assault' on Syrians

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

United States President Barack Obama has accused his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad's government of "unspeakable assault" on civilians and asked him to step down to allow a democratic transition immediately.