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Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Questioning the progress of the investigation in the chopper deal, Kejriwal alleged that there hasn't been an "inch" of movement on the probe, despite the Modi government coming to power on the assurances that the corrupt will be taken to task.

How Rajapaksa played his cards

How Rajapaksa played his cards

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Mahinda Rajapaksa recovered from his 2015 electoral losses, went to the people and campaigned about the injustice done to him. Without attempting to be subtle, he underscored his image of the Sinhala Buddhist warrior a la Dutugemunu, the king of Sri Lanka (164 BC to 140 BC) who led the military campaign against the invading warlord Elara.

Espionage: Reliance says its firm cooperating with authorities

Espionage: Reliance says its firm cooperating with authorities

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The Reliance Group employee is among those who have been arrested

Alonso may join Ferrari in 2011: Report

Alonso may join Ferrari in 2011: Report

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Fernando Alonso has a secret agreement to join Ferrari for four years from 2011, Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Sunday. The twice Formula One world champion has never hidden his desire to go to the Italian team and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo recently fuelled the ongoing speculation by refusing to rule out the Spaniard's future arrival.

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'As she was dragged off the yacht, the princess cried, "I won't go back to the UAE, just kill me now!"' 'She hasn't been heard of since then.' 'Perhaps she is dead.' 'If so, Modi's government has blood on its hands,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

All you need to know about UK's new PM

All you need to know about UK's new PM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

An ardent backer of Brexit, Boris Johnson has a reputation for brashness, bombast, bending the truth, and really bad hair, which has earned him more than a few comparisons to United States President Donald Trump (who also happens to be a fan of his). Here are some interesting facts about BoJo, as he is called by the British media.

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.

How a funny video changed my life

How a funny video changed my life

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Diya Parakh tells us how her videos are making people laugh.

John le Carr's matchless legacy

John le Carr's matchless legacy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.' 'Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use deceit and treachery to win their morally Pyrrhic victories,' notes P Rajendran.

How Sameera Reddy went from 102 kg to a FIT mom

How Sameera Reddy went from 102 kg to a FIT mom

Rediff.com8 May 2019

From being fat shamed to dealing with post-partum depression, the lessons she learned will inspire you too.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Van Dijk was substituted early in the game when Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a reckless challenge in the box, which left Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fuming.

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Get your low down from Malayalam film industry.

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

'I could not adjust to the way they treat you.' 'They expect certain things from you, which I was not comfortable with.' 'Like, they expect you to wear a certain kind of clothes, even if you don't want to wear that.' 'They'll be like, just wear it, because it's such a male-dominated industry.'

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Harry, 23 a Household Cavalry Officer, has spent the past 10 weeks secretly serving in war-ravaged Helmand Province. The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal, agreed across the United Kingdom media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering Harry and his comrades' lives. But the arrangement broke down after news was leaked out on the US website, the Drudge Report.

Remembering Shivaji The Great

Remembering Shivaji The Great

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'In a war of guerrilla resistance from 1682 to 1707, the Marathas destroyed the foundations of the Mughal empire.' 'Shivaji was dead, but his example and ideals survived and were the main source for inspiration for the Marathas in their desperate struggle with the mighty Mughal empire,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), the well known military historian.

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Money permits patronage. Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Bhutto ready to share power with Musharraf: Report

Bhutto ready to share power with Musharraf: Report

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

In an interview with the local KTN station late on Saturday, Bhutto said, "We do not accept President Musharraf in uniform. Our stand is that, and I stick to my stand."

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Among the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, L&T, HDFC, RIL, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid and Coal India were the biggest losers -- falling up to 2.43 per cent.

I was not as rusty as I had thought, says Sania after annexing Hobart title

I was not as rusty as I had thought, says Sania after annexing Hobart title

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Sania Mirza played without pressure, and insisted there was no secret to the swift success on comeback.

Taslima penning 6th autobiography

Taslima penning 6th autobiography

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen is penning her sixth autobiographical book Nai Kichu Nei (There is Nothing), but recent circumstances have not allowed her to continue writing.

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

He also claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR on the setting up of the 'secret unit'.

Meet the unseen forces behind farmers' protest

Meet the unseen forces behind farmers' protest

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Behind the movement are shock-workers functioning quietly to ensure that a seemingly spontaneous, apolitical, grassroots mobilisation sustains itself without dribbling into chaos or violence. Sai Manish lists some of them.

Mahabharat will be fought over land act amendments: Jairam Ramesh

Mahabharat will be fought over land act amendments: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Congress said another Mahabharat would be fought over proposed amendments in the land acquisition act.

India 'missed' more H1B visas: US

India 'missed' more H1B visas: US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

The United States on Monday said India 'missed' a major opportunity to get a liberalised regime for the much sought-after H1B visas by not agreeing to Doha deal in Geneva this July.

Amitabh, Aishwarya among 500 Indians named in tax leak from Panama law firm

Amitabh, Aishwarya among 500 Indians named in tax leak from Panama law firm

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

A leak of 11.5 million tax documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth.

Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'Prior to Pulwama, the BJP appeared to be on the defensive, uncertain of its stop-and-go development programmes, fearful of growing discontent among agriculturists and unemployed youth, and nervous of gathering steam among Opposition parties across regional and caste alliances,' says Sunil Sethi.

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'I never fail to remember those spirited men of the 390 Field Company who moulded me into an army officer worthy of being their commander.'

5 morning habits that are good for your body

5 morning habits that are good for your body

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Apart from keeping our weight in check, a daily detox routine can also help in keeping our bodies disease-free, says Ameve Sharma.

Milan Talkies Review: Confused fluff!

Milan Talkies Review: Confused fluff!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Milan Talkies cannot decide what kind of a movie it wants to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

Obama, Castro share historic handshake amid thawing relations

Obama, Castro share historic handshake amid thawing relations

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

They were sharing a stage and took part in a gala dinner at the opening of the VII Summit of the Americas.

When a broken door sent sleuths on corporate espionage trail!

When a broken door sent sleuths on corporate espionage trail!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

An important document was found lying on a photo-copier machine.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The documents show that HSBC opened Swiss accounts for international criminals, businessmen, politicians and celebrities, according to the ICIJ.

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?' 'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present ruler's grandfather?' asks Dr Rajaram Panda.

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Force India ready to hit back after cash squeeze

Force India ready to hit back after cash squeeze

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The Silverstone-based team have finished fourth for the past two years

Kangana declares war on Bollywood

Kangana declares war on Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'Inki vaat laga dugi.' 'I'll expose each and every one.' 'They have asked for trouble by ganging up against me.'

British MP alleges 2018, 2022 WC bids 'completely corrupt'

British MP alleges 2018, 2022 WC bids 'completely corrupt'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

A top lawmaker from England has revealed that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups bid is completely corrupt after allegations around the tournaments emerged.