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Half Yearly Report Card: The BIG FLOPS

Half Yearly Report Card: The BIG FLOPS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The films that fared badly at the box office.

Do you trust your insurance agent?

Do you trust your insurance agent?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

There are many reasons why you should not; the main one is that they make money off you.

Music review: Gangster is groovy

Music review: Gangster is groovy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Renault rules in Sepang

Renault rules in Sepang

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Poll scenario in Bengal still fudgy

Poll scenario in Bengal still fudgy

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

After having bonhomie with BJP for quite sometime, the Trinamool's relations with the party have also soured on the issue of seat sharing.

Foster A Child Car Drive

Foster A Child Car Drive

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The popular Gulf Oil Corporation-sponsored event will be run on Sunday, February 4, from Mumbai to Khandala.

More questions than answers

More questions than answers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Cricket message board.

Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

South Africa captain Mark Boucher said a decision on the injured players will be made just before the opening match against Sri Lanka.

Sports Shorts: Sauber F1 renamed Alfa Romeo Racing

Sports Shorts: Sauber F1 renamed Alfa Romeo Racing

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

Meet America's latest sprint hope

Meet America's latest sprint hope

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Only world indoor record holder Christian Coleman has run faster than Baker's 9.87 seconds over 100 metres this year, and Baker was more consistent

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

Spyware on the prowl, beware!

Spyware on the prowl, beware!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Stalin buries hatchet with TN Congress, but for how long?

Stalin buries hatchet with TN Congress, but for how long?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The truce, even if it is not permanence peace, will come under stress and test during the pending polls to rural local bodies in nine revenue districts and urban polls across the state, including those for 16 municipal corporations, starting with Chennai, the oldest and largest, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Atwal leaps to tied 19th

Atwal leaps to tied 19th

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

Arjun Atwal returned the day's best card of six-under 66 to leap to the tied 19th spot after the penultimate round of the $ 500,000 Henrico County Open on the Nationwide Tour in Richmond.

Powar out of first two ODIs

Powar out of first two ODIs

Rediff.com17 May 2006

The off-spinner twisted his ankle during practice in Montego Bay (Jamaica) on Monday.

Distressed Kanpur leather industry now faces Kumbh trouble

Distressed Kanpur leather industry now faces Kumbh trouble

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Ahead of the Kumbh Mela from January-March 2019 at Prayag, the tanneries have been asked to shut down to stop discharge of effluents into the Ganga.

Lankans face wet start to tour

Lankans face wet start to tour

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Rain may wash out the opening day of the tourists' three-day match against the BCCI President's XI in Bangalore on Saturday.

Microsoft rolls out Windows XP in Hindi

Microsoft rolls out Windows XP in Hindi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Aimed at tapping first time PC users in the Hindi belt, Microsoft Corporation India on Thursday rolled out its operating system Windows XP Starter Edition in Hindi.

Football Extras: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

Football Extras: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

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

A florist and a chaat seller

A florist and a chaat seller

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Tax-smart housing loans!

Tax-smart housing loans!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Even those who have the money to buy a house off the shelf should consider going in for a loan. Here's why.

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'

Google Daydream View VR headset: What sets it back in India

Google Daydream View VR headset: What sets it back in India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

At 6,499, the VR headset offers a comfortable and immersive VR experience, but it could have done much better with more supported smartphones and apps.

STD rates may fall further

STD rates may fall further

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

A further drop in long distance call rates is on the anvil with the Department of Telecom deciding to remove a major glitch in the introduction of Carrier Access Code.

Aircraft imports hit an airpocket

Aircraft imports hit an airpocket

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

9 smart ways to end a conversation

9 smart ways to end a conversation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Avoid making eye contact. Try to face away from the speaker.

China's railways zip ahead, India's merely chug on

China's railways zip ahead, India's merely chug on

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

The railways in India may be in the middle of a financial turnaround but China's railway system is still far ahead on most key parameters.

All about Nokia 9300i

All about Nokia 9300i

Rediff.com10 May 2006

'Modi buttered Trump up big time'

'Modi buttered Trump up big time'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'Modi skillfully navigated Trump's ego and pushed the right buttons.' 'Critics assailed Modi's speech for its personalism, but in the Trump era this is par for the course.'

IPL PHOTOS: Suryakumar, Hardik star in Mumbai's second straight win

IPL PHOTOS: Suryakumar, Hardik star in Mumbai's second straight win

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 13 runs in their Indian Premier League match, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Sporting Clube allege conspiracy

Sporting Clube allege conspiracy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

'It is a deliberate attempt to injure our key players, so as to keep Goan teams out of the title,' club president Peter Vaz said.

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

The ultra mobile PC segment is all set to get a boost with Vaio UX series

How the Ambani plans stack up

How the Ambani plans stack up

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Hello 2017: What new mobiles can we expect?

Hello 2017: What new mobiles can we expect?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

This year saw a lot of innovations in mobile phones, and next year will be even more interesting.