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Cushman plans hospitality arm

Cushman plans hospitality arm

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Betting on the growing demand for hospitality services in Asia Pacific, especially in India and China, global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has acquired two hotel consultancies to launch Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality, Asia Pacific.

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

Mira Nair to direct Richard Gere, Hilary Swank

Mira Nair to direct Richard Gere, Hilary Swank

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Mira Nair is set to direct Richard Gere and Hilary Swank in Avalon Pictures' Amelia Earhart biopic. The film revolves around the rocky relationship between the famed aviator and her husband, publisher George Putnam.

Dennis to stand down as McLaren boss

Dennis to stand down as McLaren boss

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Ron Dennis is to stand down as McLaren F1 team principal on March 1 and will be replaced by chief executive Martin Whitmarsh.

Why the H-1B programme needs fixing

Why the H-1B programme needs fixing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Outsourcing expert Ron Hira says that there are huge misconceptions about how the US worker visa programme operates.

Hamilton will never leave McLaren

Hamilton will never leave McLaren

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he is so tied to McLaren that he will never leave the team. McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has had a long-standing relationship with Hamilton and the driver highlighted this as a major reason for his desire to stay at McLaren.

McLaren audience put back

McLaren audience put back

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

A meeting between McLaren bosses and an Italian prosecutor investigating Formula One's spying scandal will not take place on Monday as reported and no new date has been set, his office said on Friday.

'Chandrayaan a new beginning in Indo-US ties'

'Chandrayaan a new beginning in Indo-US ties'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

The US-India Business Council has hailed American cooperation in India's first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-I saying it marks the beginning of a new era of trust and partnership between the two countrys in the field of space exploration.

Most US H-1B employers pay migrant workers well below market rates: Report

Most US H-1B employers pay migrant workers well below market rates: Report

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Researches reveal that many firms that employ H-1B workers directly, including some of the biggest names in the technology industry such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Qualcomm, Salesforce and Uber, pay a large share of their H-1B workers at one of the two lowest wage levels, Level 1 or Level 2.

Suri not Tom Cruise's daughter?

Suri not Tom Cruise's daughter?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

TomKat's baby conceived from Scientologist founder's frozen sperm?

SCARIEST Hollywood horror film of all time? TELL US!

SCARIEST Hollywood horror film of all time? TELL US!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

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Australia pays tribute to Brown

Australia pays tribute to Brown

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Cricket Australia paid tribute to cricketer Bill Brown, who died on the weekend in Brisbane. Brown, who was baggy green cap number 150, made his Test debut at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, in June 1934, making 22 and 73. He was Australia's oldest Test cricketer and last pre-World War 2 Test cricketer, and leaves Ron Hamence, Sam Loxton, Arthur Morris and Neil Harvey as the last surviving members of Sir Donald Bradman's famous Invincibles side of 1948.

The Man Who Helped End The Kargil War

The Man Who Helped End The Kargil War

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

'In his eulogy at Sandy's memorial service, President Clinton recounted the unusually hot US Independence Day, July 4, 1999, when most of official Washington was more interested in watching fireworks than international diplomacy. Sandy insisted that Clinton confront Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in no uncertain terms.' Former US Assistant Secretary Raymond E Vickery, Jr salutes Sandy Berger, Clinton's National Security Adviser, as a true friend of India.

McLaren boss reveals Alonso rift

McLaren boss reveals Alonso rift

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Ron Dennis's revelation will only fuel speculation that the world champion will move on at the end of the season, with a return to Renault the most likely.

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Ron Dennis likened his Italian Grand Prix weekend to a "difficult, emotional rollercoaster" and even as he said it, the McLaren boss knew that the stomach-churning ride was far from over.

Vatican bans Hanks' Da Vinci Code prequel

Vatican bans Hanks' Da Vinci Code prequel

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard will have a tough time filming two key scenes in their new flick Angels and Demons, based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name, for the Vatican has banned them from entering the Holy See and any church in Rome.

'Will Lewis Hamilton move to Ferrari?'

'Will Lewis Hamilton move to Ferrari?'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Rediff readers debate the controversies surrounding Formula One.

Osim upbeat about India operations

Osim upbeat about India operations

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Osim revealed its plans of opening 10 showrooms in Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities in India. They have a positive approach to operations in India.

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Formula One is no stranger to spying

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Formula One teams have always kept a close eye on rivals, eager for any gain that might make their cars go quicker, but the current 'spy' controversy goes well beyond that.

Shantaram runs into roadblock

Shantaram runs into roadblock

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The Johnny Depp starrer has become the third big movie to be halted due to the writer's strike that has already grounded Ron Howard-directed Angels & Demons and the Oliver Stone-directed Pinkville.

McLaren expect Ferrari fightback in Malaysia

McLaren expect Ferrari fightback in Malaysia

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

McLaren are bracing for a Ferrari fightback in Malaysia next weekend after the Formula One champions endured their worst start to a season in 16 years. In a race with only seven cars still running at the finish, Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen picked up the single point after Honda's Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was disqualified from sixth place for a pit lane infringement.

Canada shot down early calls for Kanishka probe

Canada shot down early calls for Kanishka probe

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The ongoing inquiry into the crash was told that the government was not keen on the inquiry on the grounds that a criminal case was going on in parallel, and also due to worries over lawsuits filed by the families of victims of the Kanishka bombing.

McLaren may accept record fine

McLaren may accept record fine

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

McLaren may be willing to take a $100 million hit in the interests of Formula One, team boss Ron Dennis said.

USIBC praises Jyoti Basu, Bengal CM

USIBC praises Jyoti Basu, Bengal CM

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

The Left Front government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in West Bengal got tributes from the US-India Business Council.

Ferrari say their cars were legal in Australia

Ferrari say their cars were legal in Australia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Ferrari castigated Formula One rivals McLaren for making 'serious and false' accusations against them.

Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Formula One leaders McLaren have accused rivals Ferrari of running an illegal car at the start of the season and making 'grossly misleading' statements in a spy controversy overshadowing the championship.

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Trump administration terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the Generalized System of Preferences in June.

Stunning goals help Leicester escape with a win

Stunning goals help Leicester escape with a win

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Leicester City scored two stunning goals in extra time through Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray to reach the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win over second tier Derby County in a replay.

Aussie legend Bill Johnston dies

Aussie legend Bill Johnston dies

Rediff.com25 May 2007

A member of Don Bradman's 1948 "Invincibles" cricket team, Johnston passed away on Thursday, Cricket Australia said.

'Gearbox glitch cost Hamilton the title'

'Gearbox glitch cost Hamilton the title'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

A gearbox glitch cost Lewis Hamilton a place in the history books as Formula One's youngest world champion, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis said.

Review: Vodka Diaries: Too dreary to enjoy

Review: Vodka Diaries: Too dreary to enjoy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And yet the sham drags on for a couple of hours, accusing and amplifying everything in sight, to shoehorn its identity as a thriller, says Sukanya Verma.

OJ Simpson book cancelled

OJ Simpson book cancelled

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Simpson, a former football star, was acquitted of the murder charges after a high profile jury trial.

Alonso says he will do his talking on the track

Alonso says he will do his talking on the track

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will do his talking on the track now that McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has revealed they are barely on speaking terms, the Spaniard said on Thursday.

'US must alleviate trust deficit'

'US must alleviate trust deficit'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Nambiar co-sponsored by the Aspen Strategy Group and the Confederation of Indian Industry, acknowledged that there was no question that "the defence realationship between the two countries is one of the strongest pillars."

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Hamilton crashes heavily, but unhurt

Hamilton crashes heavily, but unhurt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed heavily in qualifying for the European Grand Prix on Saturday, casting a question mark over his participation in the race.

'I think I'm a mediocre director'

'I think I'm a mediocre director'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Madhur Bhandarkar catches up with rediff readers.

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Lumiere, the United Kingdom's largest light festival, was held in London for the first time this year. The event showcases different light installations, videos and interactive sculptures from artists all over the world.