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Tell us! Will you wear this?

Tell us! Will you wear this?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Because fashion weeks are as much about stylish designs as they are about, well, outrageous ones!

No plans for 'European Super League'

No plans for 'European Super League'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

European soccer's governing body UEFA and the continent's top clubs have no plans to create a "Super League" to replace the Champions League and UEFA Cup, officials said on Tuesday.

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'What amazes me the most is that today users communicate with voice-activated speakers like as if they were talking to another human being, using words like "please," and "thank you," and even "sorry"!', says advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Czech Republic score 4-2 win over shaky US

Czech Republic score 4-2 win over shaky US

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The United States were given an early World Cup wake-up call when they were beaten 4-2 at home by the Czech Republic in their opening warm-up game on Tuesday.

Helpful tips to maintain your bike's battery

Helpful tips to maintain your bike's battery

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Bike's battery requires regular care and attention. Set a reminder to spend time checking the battery so that your battery never fails to power your bike.

England need Pietersen to win Ashes: Warne

England need Pietersen to win Ashes: Warne

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Australian legend Shane Warne believes England have no chance of regaining the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen, who is a doubtful starter for the series owing to his Achilles heel.

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Despite all of the PM's many strengths, it is increasingly clear that he does not necessarily have a coherent and clear worldview on matters of macro policy.

Vote: Who is most  likely to win Bigg Boss 3?

Vote: Who is most likely to win Bigg Boss 3?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Which of these Bigg Boss housemates will last till the end? Vote now!

Harmison doubtful for third Test

Harmison doubtful for third Test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

The third Test between India and England starts on March 18 in Mumbai.

Haldia Port Trust has some serious competition

Haldia Port Trust has some serious competition

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Tata and L&T's upcoming Dhamra Port is already taking away business.

Why millennial moms want to work

Why millennial moms want to work

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Financial independence has many benefits.

Confusion reigns over Sebi's peer review mandate

Confusion reigns over Sebi's peer review mandate

Rediff.com4 May 2009

The compulsory peer reviews of auditors' notes for Sensex and Nifty companies for Q3 results of the last fiscal and full-year results of 2007-08 have proved a virtual non-starter, owing to confusion over its scope and the appointment of auditors.

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the teams clash in Sunday's IPL match in Kolkata. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals on Friday night. Thus, the Knight Riders will be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face mighty Chennai.

SIMI ran 5 training camps in MP

SIMI ran 5 training camps in MP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

The police team, accompanied by the banned outfit's leaders Qamaruddin Nagori, Safdar Nagori and Aamil Pervez, visited the jungle and recovered 122 guilletines and explosives, 100 detonators, wire bundles, starters and VCD from the area where the training camp was organised in 2007, highly placed sources told PTI in Indore. According to sources, they also tested explosives at a farmhouse, owned by one Shahjad Hussain in the Gawalu village of Balwada police station.

State-run banks have to brace for fewer holidays

State-run banks have to brace for fewer holidays

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

The move, if implemented, could change the way banks transact business. For starters, the loyal public sector bank customers could be the biggest gainers, with the Pay Commission recommending that government offices should stay closed only on the three national holidays -- Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). All cheque clearances are expected to be faster and make money available in your accounts earlier than at present.

Zidane demands more noise from Real Madrid fans

Zidane demands more noise from Real Madrid fans

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Zidane calls on Madrid fans to create best atmosphere ever against Bayern

Budget's revenue numbers: Cautious & optimistic

Budget's revenue numbers: Cautious & optimistic

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

For starters, the assumption of nominal (ie real plus inflation) GDP growth of 10.1 per cent for 2009-10 seems on the low side if it is assumed, as Mr Mukherjee said, that the worst of the financial crisis is over. Against this backdrop, the assumption of poor tax buoyancy in 2009-10 is confusing.

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Honda CBR500R is one of the best sports-touring motorcycles today

Honda CBR500R is one of the best sports-touring motorcycles today

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

If Honda decides to launch the CBR500R in India, to compete against Kawasaki's overpriced Ninja 400, we expect it to be priced in the neighbourhood of Rs 400,000 to Rs 450,000 (ex-showroom).

Colombia talisman Rodriguez in doubt for Japan showdown

Colombia talisman Rodriguez in doubt for Japan showdown

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The 26-year-old trained at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on Monday but his state of fitness was still unclear.

Moz & Cat is disappointing

Moz & Cat is disappointing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Veteran director Fazil's Moz & Cat starring Dileep seems to have everything going for it. However, the film disappoints.

Yummy Italian 'tamaatar toasts'

Yummy Italian 'tamaatar toasts'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

All the top chefs in the world create the most amazing toppings for bruschetta but classic tomato-topped bruschetta will always be in fashion.

Hits and misses from the last Budget

Hits and misses from the last Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Five key capital market announcements from the previous Budget.

Will India's focus on pacers change their fortunes in Australia?

Will India's focus on pacers change their fortunes in Australia?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

India's excitement around their current pace attack is palpable but they would do well to temper their sunny optimism in Australia.

Help track dubious deals: RBI to banks

Help track dubious deals: RBI to banks

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

To tighten its focus on curbing money laundering activities, the Reserve Bank of India has now asked cooperative as well as regional rural banks to tweak their reporting mechanism to help agencies track all suspicious financial transactions.

Rich and the 'Third World'

Rich and the 'Third World'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

The economy keeps chugging along on the back of massive international borrowing, on a scale that is generally recognised as unsustainable. As a consequence, it has an abysmal savings-GDP ratio.

Liverpool look to their Mane man as Spurs visit beckons

Liverpool look to their Mane man as Spurs visit beckons

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Such is the impact Sadio Mane has made on Liverpool that the 24-year-old is an automatic pick to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday while experienced international teammates scrap it out to play alongside him.

Injured McGain ruled out of first Test

Injured McGain ruled out of first Test

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Australia's already depleted spin attack lost more sting on Wednesday with leg-spinner Bryce McGain ruled out of the first Test against India due to a shoulder injury. The 36-year-old picked up the injury while touring India with the Australia A side last month and developed a sore shoulder after Tuesday's practice session in Hyderabad.

Box Office: Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium gets average opening

Box Office: Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium gets average opening

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

EPL: Man United held by Southampton in goalless stalemate

EPL: Man United held by Southampton in goalless stalemate

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Southampton missed a penalty as they held a makeshift Manchester United side to a 0-0 draw in a tepid Premier League clash on Wednesday.

'There was blood splattered all over the entrance'

'There was blood splattered all over the entrance'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Anubhav Kacker was dining with family and friends at the Taj Hotel on the night of November 26, when the terrorists struck. Here is his story.

The wives of the billionaires

The wives of the billionaires

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

What it takes to marry into the 10-figure club.

CAT 2009: 3 steps to master VA

CAT 2009: 3 steps to master VA

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

IIM alumnus Siddhesh Joglekar on how to score in CAT 2009.

Utopia in the desert

Utopia in the desert

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

Abu Dhabi wants to build the world's first car-free, green-powered city by 2016.0

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Ajax, four-times European Cup winners who are in the knockout stages for the first time in 13 years, have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.

Microsoft to provide software for $3 to students

Microsoft to provide software for $3 to students

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

World's largest software company Microsoft today announced it would provide a suite of software at three dollars (a little over Rs 120) to government funded computer education programmes in the country.

What went wrong for Team India?

What went wrong for Team India?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

In a must-win encounter, should India have gone in for experimentation? Who would you blame for the loss? The team? Or captain Dhoni? Tell us.

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.

Unified Dutch hand Italy rare heavy defeat

Unified Dutch hand Italy rare heavy defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Italy need to improve in defence, midfield and attack if they are going to make up the ground they lost on a delightful night for the Dutch in the Swiss capital.

Recipe: Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce

Recipe: Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

This quick snack can be prepared in 30 minutes.