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Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Ashish Narsale explains what a notch is and lists some top selling notch phones

PHOTOS: Leicester thrash City, Arsenal go top

PHOTOS: Leicester thrash City, Arsenal go top

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Arsenal shoved Chelsea off the top of the table but Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, with a dazzling hat-trick, was the man of the moment on Saturday as the struggling Premier League champions blew aside Manchester City 4-2.

Euro 2016: France end Iceland fairy tale in 5-2 quarter-final decimation

Euro 2016: France end Iceland fairy tale in 5-2 quarter-final decimation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

France decimated Iceland in a 5-2 win to end the Nordic nations Euro 2016 dream run in the quarter-final on Sunday.

Contrasting fortunes: Another tale of two cities

Contrasting fortunes: Another tale of two cities

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Barcelona must appreciate matching the club's record of nine wins and a draw in their first 10 games of a Liga campaign, especially after Real Madrid's defeat at Girona, coach Ernesto Valverde told a news conference on Monday.

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The current state of the American economy is not in decline, Obama said.

How HCL managed to report such robust growth

How HCL managed to report such robust growth

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The first reason is engineering services, says Anant Gupta

England knocks out Australia, Bangladesh qualify for semis

England knocks out Australia, Bangladesh qualify for semis

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten century as England outclassed World champions Australia by 40 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit match to knock them out of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Birmingham, on Saturday.

Why Siddaramaiah and the Congress are sinking in Karnataka

Why Siddaramaiah and the Congress are sinking in Karnataka

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Siddaramaiah seems overwhelmed by problems coming at him from every direction, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Ivanovic, Monfils lift Indian Aces to thrilling win over Mavericks in IPTL

Ivanovic, Monfils lift Indian Aces to thrilling win over Mavericks in IPTL

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Ana Ivanovic and Gael Monfils led the way for Indian Aces as they edged out Manila Mavericks 26-25 in a thrilling encounter in the India leg of the International Premier Tennis League.

Now a Trump clone in Brazil!

Now a Trump clone in Brazil!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'As he has no executive track record, so far, he is all talk and hence essentially a braggart and a bigot.' 'That he is described as the 'Trump of the tropics' should give a shorthand summary to what he stands for on issues in general,' points out Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former envoy to Brazil.

IPL PHOTOS: Sensational Smith steers Pune to victory

IPL PHOTOS: Sensational Smith steers Pune to victory

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Captain Steven Smith's love affair with Pune continued as he led Rising Pune Supergiant to a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in a thrilling Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Thursday.

Salman: Priyanka did what she wanted

Salman: Priyanka did what she wanted

Rediff.com29 May 2019

'To get the most important film of Priyanka's career, which would perhaps take her another 10-15 years, she refused to do it to get married to him. I mean it's amazing!'

Buses & pick-up vans escape cess under GST

Buses & pick-up vans escape cess under GST

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

No mention of cab aggregators in GST bills

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'This colliding of worlds is a feature of chawl life in Mumbai, where the clashes in one household often become prime-time television for the neighbours; where the boundaries of good sex, lechery, and incest are frequently blurred,' says Sreehari Nair.

SHOCKING! Australia knock Brazil out of Women's World Cup

SHOCKING! Australia knock Brazil out of Women's World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Brazil were knocked out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday after a surprise 1-0 defeat by Australia in the round of 16.

T V R Shenoy: Farewell to a very special friend

T V R Shenoy: Farewell to a very special friend

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Mr T V R Shenoy, who contributed columns to Rediff.com from its birth, passed into the ages on Tuesday evening. As we grieve and mourning his passing, Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar bids adieu to an unusual human being, a sage for our times.

Sensex ends 146 points higher; RIL, HUL put up a good show

Sensex ends 146 points higher; RIL, HUL put up a good show

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Sensex ends in green, bluechips in spotlight.

Italian Serie A: Inter retain top spot, Juventus continue resurgence

Italian Serie A: Inter retain top spot, Juventus continue resurgence

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Champions Juventus continued their resurgence by beating Hellas Verona 3-0 at home for an eighth successive Serie A victory as Inter Milan remained top after winning 1-0 at Empoli.

Champions League: Real thrash Basel 5-1; Erroneous Arsenal lose to Dortmund

Champions League: Real thrash Basel 5-1; Erroneous Arsenal lose to Dortmund

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Holders Real Madrid chased away some of their early-season blues when Gareth Bale scored the pick of the goals in a 5-1 rout of FC Basel in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday.

Why do our cities breed loneliness?

Why do our cities breed loneliness?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

'The sense of urban loneliness is felt most in the modern residential complexes. To be in the neighbourhood does not make one a friendly neighbour, so while one may appear friendly does not mean one is a friend. I am alarmed at the rate at which we Indians have grown away from some old systems that were ingrained in our society,' says N Suresh.

Beast of a bike!

Beast of a bike!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The new TVS Apache RTR 200 is faster than its smaller siblings and more comfortable too. The bike is a well-engineered complete package and is offered with an attractive price, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

@015 may be a good year for FMCG firms.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

The secret behind David Rudisha's speed

The secret behind David Rudisha's speed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Kenyan athletes are in danger of hitting the wall unless traditional training methods are replaced with more modern thinking, according to the coach of Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha.

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

On its 250th birthday, the Survey of India will send 30 mountaineers, armed with the most modern equipment, to measure the height of Mount Everest.

TechM may buy Polaris' IT services business

TechM may buy Polaris' IT services business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Now sole contender as L&T Infotech quits race

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

Clasico PHOTOS: Lethal Suarez gives Barcelona 2-1 win over Real

Clasico PHOTOS: Lethal Suarez gives Barcelona 2-1 win over Real

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

A lethal finish from Luis Suarez gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in a typically frantic 'Clasico' on Sunday as they stretched their lead over their rivals at the top of La Liga to four points.

A house for Mr Modi

A house for Mr Modi

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Life inside the prime minister's official residence is highly regulated, but it comes with its perks, says Veenu Sandhu

Football World Cup: Perlata gives Mexico full points vs Cameroon

Football World Cup: Perlata gives Mexico full points vs Cameroon

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Mexico got just rewards for their attacking intent when Oribe Peralta's 61st minute strike gave them a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their World Cup opener at a rain-saturated Dunas arena on Friday.

2016: Stocks lose sheen; gold glitters

2016: Stocks lose sheen; gold glitters

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

A large number of successful IPOs ensured that the total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative valuation of all listed shares, rose by nearly Rs 6 lakh crore during the year to Rs 106.23 lakh crore

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe slams FIFA over schedule, prize money

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe slams FIFA over schedule, prize money

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Atletico rout Real 4-0 in derby

Atletico rout Real 4-0 in derby

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Atletico Madrid tore apart city rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at home to open up the La Liga title race on Saturday in a triumph crowned by a spectacular overhead kick goal by Saul Niguez.

'Nice mosquito bite' in Paris

'Nice mosquito bite' in Paris

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

At the Paris climate change summit, there is talk of restricting temperature rise to 1.5?C instead of 2?C, which has been negotiated so far. This would give India less space to grow by limiting carbon emissions further, reports Darryl D'Monte, reporting exclusively for Rediff.com from the French capital.

Weak rupee, SBI earnings drag Sensex, Nifty lower

Weak rupee, SBI earnings drag Sensex, Nifty lower

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.

Euro Qualifiers: Ireland stun Germany; Portugal seal spot

Euro Qualifiers: Ireland stun Germany; Portugal seal spot

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Ireland stunned world champions Germany 1-0 thanks to Shane Long's 70th-minute strike on Thursday to throw Euro 2016 qualifying Group D game.

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.

India women outclass Australia at MCG to clinch T20I series

India women outclass Australia at MCG to clinch T20I series

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The Indian women's cricket team produced another clinical performance to crush Australia by 10 wickets in a rain-affected T20 International match and clinch the three-match series 2-0, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Friday.

La Liga: Shock defeat for Atletico at Osasuna; Bilbao win

La Liga: Shock defeat for Atletico at Osasuna; Bilbao win

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Atletico Madrid's La Liga title challenge took a nosedive when they slumped to a shock 3-0 defeat at Osasuna on Sunday, leaving Real Madrid three points clear at the top.