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PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

It's a truly bizarre world we live in... These images prove it.

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The Emmy nominations for 2018.

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

A record-breaking year for the world's billionaires.

Apple posts largest profit in corporate history

Apple posts largest profit in corporate history

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Profit of $18 billion was the biggest ever reported by a public company, worldwide.

Clinton, Trump in dead heat, scramble to swing states

Clinton, Trump in dead heat, scramble to swing states

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Locked in a neck-and-neck battle, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made a last minute dash to key swing states to woo undecided voters as major polls on the final weekend before the election day showed the race for the White House was too close to call.

Hello Jupiter! NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at giant planet

Hello Jupiter! NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at giant planet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The solar-powered spacecraft which left Earth five years ago finally reached its destination and entered into Jupiter's orbit.

After 54-year freeze, US and Cuba formally re-establish diplomatic ties

After 54-year freeze, US and Cuba formally re-establish diplomatic ties

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The United States and Cuba have announced that they have formally re-established diplomatic relations after 54-year freeze and would reopen embassies in their respective capitals from July 20, a major step towards normalisation of ties between the Cold War foes.

Why Modi has forgotten the middle class

Why Modi has forgotten the middle class

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'The middle class you can hurt anytime. For revenues, politics, pleasure, anything,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

'Thought of Trump as Prez scares us to death': Kaine, Pence clash in VP debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The moderator, at times, had a tough time in controlling Kaine and Pence.

In Vanita, US trusts: Desi picked as acting attorney general

In Vanita, US trusts: Desi picked as acting attorney general

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'Vanita Gupta is the greatest civil rights lawyer of her generation' Praise comes flying in from all corners Vanita Gupta is appointed acting US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. The 39-year-old is known for her work in criminal justice reforms, legalising marijuana and racial justice, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

I am not training the way I used to train 20 years ago: Paes

I am not training the way I used to train 20 years ago: Paes

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Practising his strokes for over seven million times has given him an unforgettable muscle memory and an uncompromising diet has kept his enviable fitness intact in an astonishing 25-year long career but Leander Paes is not training the way he used to train 20 years ago. The 43-year-old has just finished another season in his glorious career and he is not finished yet. Rather, he has set himself a new target - taking his Grand Slam tally to 20. Passion for the game and a knack for creating history has kept him going but it also involves pain of hard work that may become difficult to sustain year after year.

Google morphs into Alphabet Inc; investors cheer clarity

Google morphs into Alphabet Inc; investors cheer clarity

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google Inc announced a surprise overhaul of its operating structure on Monday, creating a holding company called Alphabet to pool its many subsidiaries and separate the core web advertising business from newer ventures like driverless cars.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Stunning gadgets that will make you go wow

Stunning gadgets that will make you go wow

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Micro Drone is a palm-sized personal drone that works straight out of the box.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

Review: Nightcrawler could crawl its way to the Oscars

Review: Nightcrawler could crawl its way to the Oscars

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

It is difficult to find fault with a film so engrossing, notes Paloma Sharma after watching Jake Gyllenhaal starrer Nightcrawler.

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Truth or hype? We find out!

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Has Steve Jobs' handpicked successor inherited the magic touch or is Apple's winning streak coming to an end?

Regret not enough, US must apologise: Experts on Devyani arrest

Regret not enough, US must apologise: Experts on Devyani arrest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

"The incident involving India's deputy consul general was outrageous, deplorable and inexcusable. Period. Full stop."

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's decision to cut arbitrage may ensure that the standards of purity of the refined gold in the Indian market meet the global benchmark

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

US ready to stop all funding to Pakistan: Haley

US ready to stop all funding to Pakistan: Haley

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The State Department and the White House too said that the US expects Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists operating from its soil.

'US will work with whoever wins the election in India'

'US will work with whoever wins the election in India'

Rediff.com14 May 2014

What will a BJP government in New Delhi mean for Washington? Four senior US officials who served in the Clinton administration during the NDA government, offer their perspective, says Aziz Haniffa.

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

Rediff.com29 May 2015

America's chances of hosting the 2026 World Cup are not likely to be hurt by a US led corruption investigation that has ensnared key figures in FIFA, world soccer's governing body, analysts said on Thursday.

Retirees could bear brunt of Detroit bankruptcy

Retirees could bear brunt of Detroit bankruptcy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Retirees and labour officials acknowledged that the city's finances were in a shambles and they would have to share in the sacrifice to help Detroit recover.

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Even as India continues on the priority watch list of the Office of the US Trade Representative, strong voices from Washington, DC, have spoken out in favour of India, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders cruised to early victories in the New Hampshire primary.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.

Hillary Clinton: Set up private email for 'convenience'

Hillary Clinton: Set up private email for 'convenience'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

She acknowledged it would have been better if she had used government email for her official work.

Sanders, Cruz shock frontrunners ahead of crucial New York primary

Sanders, Cruz shock frontrunners ahead of crucial New York primary

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The Vermont Senator and Texas senator are closing in on the lead that their competitors - Clinton and Trump hold.

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The fight was for the more than 10 million millennials, the undecided and the independents and Clinton clearly came out on top, feels Aziz Haniffa.

US midterm elections: Republicans win control of Senate; Democrats suffer massive setback

US midterm elections: Republicans win control of Senate; Democrats suffer massive setback

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

In a debacle for Barack Obama and the Democratic Party, Republicans today gained control of the United States Senate and increased its majority in the House of Representatives in a sweeping midterm election win that could complicate the President's final two years in office.

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases. Today Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year.

Vin Diesel honoured at Hollywood Boulevard

Vin Diesel honoured at Hollywood Boulevard

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Greg Abel and Ajit Jain would be prime candidates

Things to look forward to in 2015

Things to look forward to in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

'Tis the season for hope and for forecasts. So here we look at the things we want and hope will be granted in 2015.

Trump takes oath as president; vows to keep America first

Trump takes oath as president; vows to keep America first

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Trump, 70, took the oath of office in front of about 800,000 people who braved chilly weather to gather on the National Mall in the center of the capital to celebrate the rank political outsider, who defied all odds to defeat political heavyweight Hillary Clinton in the November polls.

Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest

Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richest

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Five Indian-Americans have been named among the 400 richest people in the US by Forbes, a list topped by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the 21st year in a row with a net worth of $81 billion.