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Office bullying worse than sexual harassment

Office bullying worse than sexual harassment

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

A new study has revealed that workplace bullying is more harmful than sexual harassment for employees.

Painful survival strategies -- will Citi bite?

Painful survival strategies -- will Citi bite?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The global universal banking concept doesn't work and the Citigroup colossus ought to be dismantled as quickly as possible. But the dismantling needs to be done by someone who believes that it's the right strategy for recovering shareholder value.

Mary Kom needs just one win to clinch CWG medal

Mary Kom needs just one win to clinch CWG medal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The celebrated MC Mary Kom needs to win just one bout to secure herself a medal, while Vikas Krishan got a bye into the men's pre-quarterfinals as Indian boxers were handed reasonably good draws in the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Tuesday.

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

His move has raised fears that he could attempt to use the trial to express his extremist views.

4 killed in northern California shooting rampage

4 killed in northern California shooting rampage

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The shooting began at a home in the rural community of Rancho Tehama, about 195 kilometre from Sacramento, on Tuesday morning.

Sexiest Southeast Asian Beaches

Sexiest Southeast Asian Beaches

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Dreaming of a steamy, languid tropical escape? Head to Southeast Asia, which has a dazzling array of sandy options in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and even East Timor.

HSBC keen on retail broking

HSBC keen on retail broking

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is looking at entering the retail broking business to benefit from the rapidly growing middle class investors in India. It may scout for an existing retail broking house to hasten the pace of setting up business.

America's most popular rifle is also the one bleeding it!

America's most popular rifle is also the one bleeding it!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

As investigators go deeper into the ideological background of Omar Mateen, the perpetrator of the worst mass shooting in modern US history when he killed 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, it's the gunman's choice of weapon that has set the alarm bells ringing.

India, China powerhouses of innovation

India, China powerhouses of innovation

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Leading IT analyst Gartner on Monday said organisations operating in "constrained environments" in emerging nations such as India and China are innovating at a faster rate than ever before.

Some clever leadership rules

Some clever leadership rules

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Australia offers 'best job in the world'

Australia offers 'best job in the world'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Tourism Queensland stated that it was looking for applicants willing to walk on white sandy beaches, sit under palm trees and swim with turtles as they soak up the sun, according to media reports. The successful candidate will be asked to keep a blog and photo diary in exchange for six months rent-free on Hamilton Island as part of the 150,000 Aus dollar salary package that includes return airfares and travel insurance.

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

After each massacre, survivors and witnesses have echoed the words "no more" - yet mass shootings have continued to plague the United States. In fact, shootings only have continued to increase over the past few years. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is the 18th attack in a school in 2018 alone. Below are some of the worst US school shootings in the last 20 years.

PIX: Rajkummar, Ranveer, Alia at Jio Filmfare Awards

PIX: Rajkummar, Ranveer, Alia at Jio Filmfare Awards

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Here come the gorgeous guests!

Review: My Birthday Song: A psychological thriller

Review: My Birthday Song: A psychological thriller

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

My Birthday Song: An honest effort and a huge relief for movie enthusiasts, says Prasanna Zore.

PIX: Barkha-Indraneil's THRILLING Thailand holiday

PIX: Barkha-Indraneil's THRILLING Thailand holiday

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. So we decided to bring you their travels with a special series.

'US-India relations will flourish'

'US-India relations will flourish'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

'There is simply too much bringing us together,' says nuclear proliferation expert Leonard Spector.

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Isha ousts Rushmi to enter semis

Isha ousts Rushmi to enter semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

The left-handed Mumbai player, seeded eighth, beat former national champion and doubles partner Rushmi Chakravarthy 6-1, 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the US $25,000 NECC-ITF Women's Tennis Tournament.

Goa: Illegal beach beds to go

Goa: Illegal beach beds to go

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The division bench took serious note of beach beds that were blocking free access to beaches.

Sunitha Rao rallies past Gumulya

Sunitha Rao rallies past Gumulya

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Sunitha Rao advanced to the semi-final of the ITF Futures tennis tournament in New Delhi.

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Third time lucky is an apt phrase to describe the remarkable rise of Joe Biden, a veteran in US politics for around five decades, from being one of the youngest senators in history to the oldest American president-to-be.

VHP global Hindu meet postponed due to rains

VHP global Hindu meet postponed due to rains

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

The event is expected to start on Monday.

No Indians, please!

No Indians, please!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Why, when foreigners are around, do we have to suddenly look down upon our own countrymen? Frankly, the whole thing gets me a little upset. And frustrated. I would never think of giving priority to any foreigner over an Indian if I was running as establishment. Except, of course, Angeline Jolie.

Rameswaram a half baked romantic tale

Rameswaram a half baked romantic tale

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Produced by ITA Films' S N Raja and directed by S Selvam, Rameswaram, Jeeva's latest offering to hit the silver screens starts off with a bang -- but ends up tearing a giant, gaping hole in the silver screen.

Neha Uberoi upset by unseeded opponent

Neha Uberoi upset by unseeded opponent

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Third seed Neha Uberoi of the United States and fifth seed Nina Bratchikova of Russia were knocked out by lesser fancied opponents in the US $25,000 NECC-ITF Women's Tennis Championship in Pune on Wednesday. Russia's Alexandra Panova got the better of Neha 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 to enter the quarter-finals. Joining Alexandra in the last eight was another unseeded player, Alexandra Kolesnihenko of Uzbekistan, who shocked fifth seed Nina Bratchikova of Russia 7-6 (10-8), 6-3.

When Syrian refugee Bana Alabed came to the Oscars stage

When Syrian refugee Bana Alabed came to the Oscars stage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Bana Alabed's tweets from war-torn Syria made a world numbed by the violence care again.

A temple on the Yamuna

A temple on the Yamuna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

'Bateshwar is a rare temple where Shiva is depicted in his human form (and not his symbol, the Lingam).'

How Anne Hathaway shut down trolls who body shamed her

How Anne Hathaway shut down trolls who body shamed her

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The actor has faced online abuse several times in the past.

Luxury family resorts

Luxury family resorts

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

1965 war: The Chinese bluff

1965 war: The Chinese bluff

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Renault rules in Sepang

Renault rules in Sepang

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Since Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential election on Tuesday, protests had emerged in major cities across the country, as thousands of people poured onto the streets to rail against the ascension of a man who had, at various points, belittled women, immigrants and numerous other groups.

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

With the cyclone set to make landfall on Wednesday, Maharashtra and Gujarat activated their disaster response mechanism, deploying NDRF teams and evacuating people from areas likely to be hit.

3 lessons for telecom firms

3 lessons for telecom firms

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

All about WorldSpace Radio

All about WorldSpace Radio

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Workbook on Indian sporting mind

Workbook on Indian sporting mind

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

Australian sports psychologist Sandy Gordon has come out with a workbook outlining the characteristics that define tough Indian players.

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

It was truly heartening to see how the Sikh community had risen to the occasion during the Black Lives Matter peaceful protests and the coronavirus pandemic and selflessly served those looking for nourishment.