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Trump willing to invite Putin to White House 'at the right time'

Trump willing to invite Putin to White House 'at the right time'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Trump said if 'you don't have dialogue (with Russia), you have to be fools'.

'Sex education should be introduced in school'

'Sex education should be introduced in school'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'As a society, why are we not talking about the one thing because of which we are born today?'

'Mrs Kaul here, you don't know who I am?'

'Mrs Kaul here, you don't know who I am?'

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Rajkumari Kaul's death over the weekend brings back memories of phone conversations at a time when landline numbers were still in vogue, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee was still to become prime minister, remembers Girish Nikam.

How Balakot won Modi 2019 election

How Balakot won Modi 2019 election

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'I will need a few more pictures, sir, can I get some time from you for a more extended photo shoot?' asked Singh. Modi, ever-obliging before the camera, laughed. 'Sure, but let us plan to do it after my swearing-in is over in May!' The Balakot effect was evident. A fascinating excerpt from Rajdeep Sardesai's 2019: How Modi Won India.

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'He's got such incredible resilience, such an incredible spirit that we were feeding off his strength rather than him feeding off ours.' 'Sometimes I look back and cannot figure out how the f*** we made this movie.'

The men enforcing election raids and cash seizures

The men enforcing election raids and cash seizures

Rediff.com14 May 2016

'Initially, we had 48 teams, now it has been enhanced to 133 teams: that is for every 10 to 12 villages, there is a team that is working round the clock.' '133 x 3, that is, given the 8-hour shifts.' 'They are monitored every hour, they are equipped with GPS -- everything is tracked live, real time, from the control room.'

Asus ZenFone Selfie: 10 features you must know

Asus ZenFone Selfie: 10 features you must know

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Touted as the smartphone for the Indian youth, here are the ten most important things you must know about the latest member to join the Zenfone family.

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

How much more gray or bald would Inspector Alaknure have become when we see him next? Will Peter still be wearing white shirts and khaki trousers and eating large lunches? Will Judge Jagdale be still in charge of the case? Who will be the prime minister when Alaknure appears in court next?

Sizzling hot: Most popular smartphones in 2015

Sizzling hot: Most popular smartphones in 2015

Rediff.com27 May 2015

They belong to different budget segments but when it comes to features and looks these seven stand out in the crowd.

New tech enables texting even after cellphone battery dies

New tech enables texting even after cellphone battery dies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The researchers built small, battery-free devices with antennas that can detect, harness and reflect a TV signal, which then is picked up by other similar devices.

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Around 80 mn rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"

14 money lessons to create wealth

14 money lessons to create wealth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

This is a post that should be read by all those above 23. If you did not read this at 23, then read it now.

'Modi is assertive, not aggressive'

'Modi is assertive, not aggressive'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

'We have not seen even during Vajpayee's time what Modi and the BJP has adopted now.'

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Banking is first about trust and integrity and then about technology and the rest.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.

Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.

Sony Xperia X @49k: Baffling price this!

Sony Xperia X @49k: Baffling price this!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

For a phone which is marred with heating issues, does not provide a Quad HD display, is incapable of recording 4K videos, and whose camera performance in general is not in the league of flagships, Himanshu Juneja wonders if Sony has once again got is pricing all wrong.

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Desis at Madison Square Garden welcomed Narendra Modi with the kind of gusto and reverence unprecedented for any Indian leader visiting the United States.

Modi's 5 foreign policy mistakes

Modi's 5 foreign policy mistakes

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

India looks less equal to China than 5 years ago, the strategic alliance with the US is hobbled by trade, and Pakistan is looking anything but chastened by Balakot. What has gone wrong? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'When an enemy country is looking for information to sabotage a system from a remote location, they can access your data, they can stop the functioning of our power plants, they can stop the functioning of critical systems in the network.' 'It is very important that we should have full control of everything in the network.' 'Most Indian companies buy from China only because of the kind of incentive they are getting.' 'By doing so, these Indian companies are exposing themselves to dangers in the coming years.'

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The price tag of Rs 52,990 seems a bit off. Samsung Galaxy S7 has positioned itself as the flagship to beat, and with the very capable HTC 10 on the prowl, LG should have been proactive and imaginative with the pricing. A price tag of Rs 45,000 would have truly given the fillip to the first modular phone in the market, says Himanshu Juneja

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California on the largest TieCon ever.

BlackBerry to support Startup Village in Vizag

BlackBerry to support Startup Village in Vizag

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

BlackBerry Passport, with a 4.5-inch touch screen and three-row touch-enabled physical keyboard, is priced at Rs 49,990.

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

The truth behind Foxconn's big promises

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Analysts say it is a case of over-promise and under-delivery.

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

TRPs have a better affinity for Karti Chidambaram and his alleged timely assistance to INX Media, the company Peter and Indrani once ran, than the more recent murder of a 25-year-old woman.

Screen struck? Don't blame it on the child

Screen struck? Don't blame it on the child

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Small children are regularly coaxed into eating their meals while staring at some screen. You can't then express surprise or shock when s/he asks for this even as s/he grows older. That's precisely what you let him get used to, says Anjuli Bhargava

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Samsung eyes growth in consumer electronics business in 80 districts through its service vans, and adding over 250 service points and as many resident engineers.

So Sweet!

So Sweet!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes with some nifty features, says Himanshu Juneja.

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Every evening when the lights glow in the huts of Gangapur village, the villagers thank two young men - Ajay Kumar and Somil Daga.

It's the start-up season

It's the start-up season

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Perhaps, the most misunderstood aspect is the role of the state.

'We are not film stars'

'We are not film stars'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

In the heat and dust of a Baramati rally with Supriya Sule.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

Review: Kapoor And Sons is sweet but too sappy

Review: Kapoor And Sons is sweet but too sappy

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Kapoor And Sons is a film that works in small doses, writes Raja Sen.

'I don't think I will ever understand Bollywood'

'I don't think I will ever understand Bollywood'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'The most difficult part of film-making is dealing with people you are working with and trying to forget the drama that goes behind the scenes.'

'Twitter has never been more vibrant than it is now'

'Twitter has never been more vibrant than it is now'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

'Why Twitter? To reiterate, because Live is powerful'.

The company that leads other companies to smarter dharma

The company that leads other companies to smarter dharma

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

"The idea is to inform industries about sustainable practices that will reduce their carbon footprint as well as boost their bottomlines," Smarter Dharma founder Sriram Kuchimanchi tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Investors: Beware of your broker

Investors: Beware of your broker

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.

2016 Sony World Photography Awards: 16 breathtaking shots

2016 Sony World Photography Awards: 16 breathtaking shots

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

With barely weeks left to enter the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, photographers from around the world, including India, have been submitting some of the most stunning images -- many capturing breathtaking shots of mother nature at her finest.

Jab Harry Met Sejal Review: SRK rocks, nothing else does

Jab Harry Met Sejal Review: SRK rocks, nothing else does

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Jab Harry Met Sejal has the stars, the songs, the scenery and everything you'd imagine in a love story. But in the absence of soul, none of it really matters, feels Sukanya Verma.