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Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Bitcoin billionaires are well-known in the avenue of criminality.

Delhi, the No-No capital

Delhi, the No-No capital

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Delhi is a year-round health hazard that visitors shun like the plague, says Sunil Sethi.

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

This is the greatest moment in my life: Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton declared Sunday the greatest day of his life after ending a thrilling season with his second Formula One world championship.

Honda Livo: Review

Honda Livo: Review

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If you are a stylish commuter and don't mind paying a higher initial price, then the Livo might just be the bike for you, says Tanmay Pangam.

The ghost of Gorshkov

The ghost of Gorshkov

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

The navy's plan to build three Russian Talwar-class frigates has a less than wholesome odour.

Check out the amazing Rs 36-lakh Fiat Abarth 595

Check out the amazing Rs 36-lakh Fiat Abarth 595

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

It is in no ways a mass market product as it does not give two-hoots about stuff like fuel efficiency and practicality.

Why Audi Q7 is 'better' than Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X5

Why Audi Q7 is 'better' than Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X5

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The first-generation Audi Q7 was one of the highest selling vehicles in its class around the world. Now, the comprehensively updated second-gen version is here to fill the shoes and aims to do all that and more!

Terrorists attack Karachi airport, at least 11 killed in gun battle

Terrorists attack Karachi airport, at least 11 killed in gun battle

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

A gun battle was still continuing inside the old airport near the hangars and workshop as military and other security personnel tried to clear up the runaway and surrounding area from the terrorists.

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

A clear aim, knowledge, hard work and perseverance spells success: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.

Meet the women behind Mangalyaan mission

Meet the women behind Mangalyaan mission

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

When the universe is your workspace, the sky is the limit, and there's no such thing as a glass ceiling. Divia Thani Daswani meets the women behind Mangalyaan

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

'In the newsroom, the thought process is about understanding the story and trying to look beyond the obvious. The fiction-writing process is similar in many ways but more internal.'

A lighter Agni-5 could be world's most cost-effective ICBM

A lighter Agni-5 could be world's most cost-effective ICBM

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Even without a sanctioned government project for the Agni-6, it seems inevitable that the Agni-5, over the next few years, will organically evolve into an ICBM with improved technologies and capabilities.

KTM RC390: A sportsbike that doesn't cost a bomb!

KTM RC390: A sportsbike that doesn't cost a bomb!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

RC390 is the perfect city bike for India says Kunal Kelkar

'If farmers' demands are not met, govt will suffer'

'If farmers' demands are not met, govt will suffer'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'Till the time the Modi government is ruling, they will write off loans of corporates and give opportunities to rogue businessmen to run away, so we will have to come again and again on the roads to demand our just rights.'

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Thanks to a well-sorted chassis and Renault's motor, the car induces confidence in the driver to take it for a faster spin

Why India needs the Akash missile

Why India needs the Akash missile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Ordering more Akash systems is essential for the Indian defence industry.

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

India has a military advantage over Pakistan

India has a military advantage over Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

'Should the two armies clash in a conventional battlefield, the advantage will pass more and more to the Indians as the battle progresses,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects and believes it could acquire atomic bombs "at will", the BBC reported on Thursday.

Want a Central government job?

Want a Central government job?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Here are some tips to help you crack the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022.

HAL vs IAF: Govt decision on trainer aircraft row today

HAL vs IAF: Govt decision on trainer aircraft row today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The Indian Air Force argued that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's HTT-40 trainer jet would be costlier than the Swiss Pilatus trainer over its 30-year service life. When HAL challenged this contention, the IAF was not able to back it with figures.

F1 Pitlane Tales: Ferrari lick wounds after bad day at home

F1 Pitlane Tales: Ferrari lick wounds after bad day at home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Ferrari felt the pain on Sunday after emerging with just two points from a hard day in front of their home fans at the Italian Grand Prix.

Move from jugaad to jhakaas: Anand Mahindra at IIT-B

Move from jugaad to jhakaas: Anand Mahindra at IIT-B

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-B, Anand Mahindra urged graduates to focus on imagination.

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

Meet the Jabong founder: A man who wears many hats

Meet the Jabong founder: A man who wears many hats

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Entrepreneurship hasn't been a cakewalk for him, says Sinha.

CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Two experts who took for the Common Admission Test this year, breaks down the paper for you.

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.

Indian nurses at Yemen-Saudi border: 'Are we safe here?'

Indian nurses at Yemen-Saudi border: 'Are we safe here?'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'In my hospital, there must be at least 150, 200 Indian nurses. There are other hospitals nearby, and my calculation is that there may be at least 600, 700 Indian nurses working there.' 'All of us are worried. I want the Indian government to help us get out of here,' says an Indian nurse working at a maternity hospital in the Saudi Arabian city of Najran which was shelled early this week by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants.

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

The next Indian astronaut

The next Indian astronaut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!

Xperia Z5 Premium is the world's first 4K smartphone

Xperia Z5 Premium is the world's first 4K smartphone

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Along with the Xperia Z5 Premium, Sony also unveiled the Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 on the sidelines of IFA 2015 in Berlin and it would be an under statement to say that the technology giant swept the viewers off their feet, says Himanshu Juneja

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Here's a collection of images of the past week.

What Parrikar needs to focus on in 2017

What Parrikar needs to focus on in 2017

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

'The defence minister needs to focus on human resources-related issues at the same pace in 2017 as he did on acquisitions in 2016,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

The true importance of Mandate 2014

The true importance of Mandate 2014

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Let national interest alone be Narendra Modi's guiding principle, says Virendra Kapoor. No personal agendas, no divisive ideas and ideologies, no crony capitalist interests.

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

By calling the Congress demand for covering lotus ponds absurd, ridiculous, the EC has done well. After all, even despite occasional lapses, there are wise men around, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

A morning with the first Indian in space

A morning with the first Indian in space

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.

Wronged ISRO scientist: India will be safe in Modi's hands

Wronged ISRO scientist: India will be safe in Modi's hands

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

'My wife was asked to get out of an autorickshaw because she was married to me. My children were targeted and branded a traitor's children. In spite of the Supreme Court and the NHRC having cleared my case, the state government is yet to close it. Local politicians are behind this. Why can't they close the case, give me compensation, accepting gracefully that they have wronged me?' Dr S Nambi Narayanan, the scientist who was accused and then exonerated in the 1994 ISRO spying case, speaks to Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier about his continuing travails and his recent meeting with Narendra Modi.

How Parrikar is failing the armed forces

How Parrikar is failing the armed forces

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Our large military requirements make for an enormous buyer's leverage, which the defence ministry fritters away in piecemeal purchases