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Shocker! Diesel costlier by Rs 3/litre; LPG Rs 50 / cylinder

Shocker! Diesel costlier by Rs 3/litre; LPG Rs 50 / cylinder

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

This is the tenth hike in the price of petrol in just over a year. With this hike, inflation is likely to rise sharply once again.

Hyundai launches Xcent sedan at an unbelievable price

Hyundai launches Xcent sedan at an unbelievable price

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The car starts at Rs 4.66 lakh.

Exit polls fail to gauge Oppn fight in 2 states

Exit polls fail to gauge Oppn fight in 2 states

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The biggest shocker is in Haryana where at least three exit polls predicted decimation of the Opposition, but the BJP won 40 seats in the 90-member assembly and the Congress 31 seats.

Hosein, Simmons guide Trinbago Knight Riders to CPL final

Hosein, Simmons guide Trinbago Knight Riders to CPL final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Trinbago Knight Riders will face the winners of the match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks in the final on Thursday.

Twitter goes berserk as Trump enters White House

Twitter goes berserk as Trump enters White House

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Here are some of the memes going viral on Twitter.

'Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai': JD-U leader Sharad Yadav's shocker

'Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai': JD-U leader Sharad Yadav's shocker

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The former national president of JD-U was addressing a public gathering on Tuesday in Bihar's capital, Patna

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Jagan's shocker for the Congress: 'I have a lot of respect for Modi'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

YSR Congress Party President and Member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday triggered a new round of political speculations when he praised Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

No fee reimbursement for 40,000 Andhra students

No fee reimbursement for 40,000 Andhra students

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

According to a clause introduced by the Telangana CM, only those students from Andhra whose parents have studied in Telangana will be entitled for a fee reimbursement.

Coal Crisis: 'Next few months will be a wake-up call'

Coal Crisis: 'Next few months will be a wake-up call'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'They will be able to ride over this immediate crisis and carry on, but they need to take corrective steps and these will have to be long term measures which must include working closely with state governments.'

AirAsia India to start a fresh round of fare war

AirAsia India to start a fresh round of fare war

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

What is pretty clear is that Indian carriers will not allow AirAsia to win the tariff game - its USP.

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport... India's first Olympic medal in boxing.

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

However, it has an auditory feature that throws up a soft but audible whirring sound like a spaceship while driving as well as a different tone on the outside to let bystanders know a car is on its way, says Pavan Lall.

Williamson still unable to make sense of World Cup final loss

Williamson still unable to make sense of World Cup final loss

Rediff.com21 May 2020

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson revealed he still finds it "difficult to make sense" of the heartbreaking World Cup final loss to England last year and hasn't yet figured if the epic match should count among the highs or lows of his career. New Zealand got a raw deal in last year's World Cup final when England were adjudged the winners on the basis of their superior boundary count after the epic game and the ensuing Super Over also ended in a tie.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A hawk among separatist leadership of Kashmir

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A hawk among separatist leadership of Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Pro-Pakistan leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death has brought to an end a chapter of anti-India and separatist politics in Kashmir.

Bigg Boss 13: Guess who's in the grand finale?

Bigg Boss 13: Guess who's in the grand finale?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Call it strategy or anything else, Sid definitely played his game smartly.

Empathise with Indians but I am glad if they are stressed: Langer

Empathise with Indians but I am glad if they are stressed: Langer

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Langer said his team would look to drive home the advantage in the absence of Virat Kohli by putting relentless pressure on new skipper Ajinkya Rahane.

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Defending champion Andy Murray was the latest Grand Slam winner to be bundled out of the US Open, thrashed in straight sets by Stanislas Wawrinka in a quarter-finals shocker on Thursday.

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Newsroom star Olivia Munn insists that the famous girlie magazine celebrates women. And this is where we went: "Really!?!"

Shabana@70: 5 STUNNING Performances

Shabana@70: 5 STUNNING Performances

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

As she turns 70 on September 18, Subhash K Jha picks five classic Shabana performances which you may have missed.

Review Game of Thrones 5 will have you hooked!

Review Game of Thrones 5 will have you hooked!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The opening episode of the fifth season may not really be worthy of a place in Game of Thrones Hall of Shockers, it did have a very interesting end , promises show loyalist Mihit Govilkar.

Soaring burial costs deepen China's grave crisis

Soaring burial costs deepen China's grave crisis

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The skyrocketing price of cemetery plots and funeral services has come has a shocker to millions of ordinary people.

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines: FDA

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines: FDA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

In a shocker, the US Food and Drug Administration has discovered the presence of mice, ants and cockroaches in food served on airlines in the country.

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines

Mice, roaches found in food served on US airlines

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Through a Freedom of Information Act request, the Show '20/20' obtained lists of recent health violation records from the FDA, the agency in charge of inspecting airlines and their outside food caterers.

Jaydev Unadkat interview

Jaydev Unadkat interview

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

In a freewheeling interview with Bikash Mohapatra, Jaydev Unadkat tells why he isn't under pressure even after being purchased five times his base price by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL VI.

Will defeat BJP govt in assembly speaker's election: NCP

Will defeat BJP govt in assembly speaker's election: NCP

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

We will defeat them in the Speaker's election itself. We are sure the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP will form the government," Nawab Malik said.

Haryana: Dalit girl kills self after gangrape

Haryana: Dalit girl kills self after gangrape

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

In another shocker from Haryana, a teenage Dalit girl on Saturday immolated herself after allegedly being gangraped in Jind district of Haryana.

Is Cognizant's dream run over?

Is Cognizant's dream run over?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Despite growing rapidly in an adverse business climate, rumours cast doubts about its future.

PIX: Kalki, Prateik watch Phobia with Radhika Apte

PIX: Kalki, Prateik watch Phobia with Radhika Apte

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Check out the arrivals.

England are still in the game, says Prior

England are still in the game, says Prior

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

England may have their backs to the wall in the first Test against India, but wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior insisted that they are "still in the game".

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

In another shocker from Haryana, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Karnal district and 13 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.

Water wonder Phelps's mystique shattered by Lochte

Water wonder Phelps's mystique shattered by Lochte

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Michael Phelps's mystique may have shattered by Ryan Lochte, after finishing 4th in the 400m Individual Medley on Saturday.

Budget: Hike in shipping tonnage tax at the wrong time

Budget: Hike in shipping tonnage tax at the wrong time

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

The shipping industry unlike other industries attracts tonnage tax and the budget has proposed to increase the tonnage tax by more than 50% on various class of tonnage effective from April 1, 2013.

Parimarjan Negi bags Asian chess title

Parimarjan Negi bags Asian chess title

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi won the Asian continental chess championship despite losing to A R Saleh Salem of UAE in the final round that concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Gaga's green armpit hair and more fashion news!

Gaga's green armpit hair and more fashion news!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Stock market tips to benefit from petrol price hikes

Stock market tips to benefit from petrol price hikes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

Fuel being a scarce resource hike in petrol and diesel is a given. But smart stock market investors can still benefit from these regular price hikes.

We have not batted well in the entire tour: Cook

We have not batted well in the entire tour: Cook

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

England skipper Alastair Cook blamed poor show by his batsmen for his side's 5-0 ODI series whitewash by India and said he was "shocked" by the batting collapse in the fifth and final match.

Direct tax code: How good is it for the salaried?

Direct tax code: How good is it for the salaried?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

The long awaited direct tax code bill (DTC) proposes to simplify Indian taxation system. Here's how it will affect and benefit the salaried class.