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2G spectrum auction ends, less than Rs 10,000 cr bids

2G spectrum auction ends, less than Rs 10,000 cr bids

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The second day of auction for 2G spectrum started at 0900 hours on the back of demand for spectrum in the Bihar telecom circle.

Goldman removes DLF from Asia-Pacific 'buy' list

Goldman removes DLF from Asia-Pacific 'buy' list

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

However UBS maintains a buy with a price target of Rs 280.

ASK DR JAIN: 'My dry feet and hands make me look old'

ASK DR JAIN: 'My dry feet and hands make me look old'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

TV journalists have become politicians!

TV journalists have become politicians!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Share your weight loss stories: How did you do it?

Share your weight loss stories: How did you do it?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Share your diet and exercise strategies with us and other readers!

Rahul's allegations ridiculous and false: UP govt

Rahul's allegations ridiculous and false: UP govt

Rediff.com17 May 2011

The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to challenge Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to prove his allegations about women being raped and 74 people being burnt alive in Bhatta Parsaul village of Greater Noida. To refute Rahul's charges, he raised several vital questions -- "How is it that not one villager talked about killings and rape until Rahul Gandhi surfaced in Bhatta Parsaul? After all, so many journalists have visited the area days before Rahul did."

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Australian team New South Wales captain Simon Katich says his side has managed to reach the Champions League Twenty20 semifinals due to its ability to adapt quickly in foreign conditions.

Karachi Bloodbath: It is Mohajir Vs Pushtuns

Karachi Bloodbath: It is Mohajir Vs Pushtuns

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The root cause of the law and order problem in Karachi is that both MQM and ANP have seemingly converted themselves into narrow ethnic-based entities that are using violence as a tool against each other, writes Amir Mir

Scams notwithstanding, India heads for 9% growth

Scams notwithstanding, India heads for 9% growth

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

The year saw reform legislations stuck in the logjam between the government and the Opposition over constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into the Rs 1.76- lakh crore (Rs 1.76 trillion) 2G scam.

Xi unveils new vision for Tibet. Should India worry?

Xi unveils new vision for Tibet. Should India worry?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The seventh Tibet Work Forum was held in Beijing on August 28 and 29. Delhi should be deeply concerned, at a time India faces a precarious situation in Ladakh, because the TWF also defines China's western border policies, observes Claude Arpi.

Fin Secy sticks to deficit target

Fin Secy sticks to deficit target

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

However, economists call the deficit target not feasible, given the current global crude oil prices.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

CL PHOTOS: Messi 'tricks for Barcelona, reach last 16

CL PHOTOS: Messi 'tricks for Barcelona, reach last 16

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Another Lionel Messi hat-trick lit up the Champions League yet again as Barcelona and AC Milan qualified for the last 16 with time to spare on Tuesday although it is APOEL Nicosia who are fast becoming the talk of the group stages.

Sri Lanka overcome Kiwi zeal to enter final

Sri Lanka overcome Kiwi zeal to enter final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Sri Lanka self-tested its fragile middle order ahead of the big match, as they stuttered to a five wicket win against New Zealand in Colombo.

Horsley Hills, Patnitop and other monsoon getaways

Horsley Hills, Patnitop and other monsoon getaways

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

We invited readers to tell us all about the places they head to when the heavens open up. Tell us yours!

Overflowing Yamuna, Delhi's own river of sorrow

Overflowing Yamuna, Delhi's own river of sorrow

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Sahim Salim travels to villages flooded by an overflowing Yamuna and assesses the damage that it has caused

Cargo plane may have been blast target: UK

Cargo plane may have been blast target: UK

Rediff.com30 Oct 2010

The target of an explosive device found on a cargo plane in the United Kingdom while in transit to the United States may have been the aircraft itself, the British home secretary said on Saturday.

Palakkad to be India's first electrified district

Palakkad to be India's first electrified district

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Union Power Minister S K Shinde will declare Palakkad as the country's first district where all houses have electric connection on February 16.

Gulzar's quirkiest songs

Gulzar's quirkiest songs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Celebrating the master lyricist's wacky writing.

PLA using Tibetans against India

PLA using Tibetans against India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Tibetans will participate in future conflicts with India (in all probability, some were already present in Galwan).' 'As nobody in India would like to have a deadly fight with Tibetan soldiers and officers, the issue needs to be closely followed,' observes Claude Arpi.

From Love Guru to Gaana Bajaanaa

From Love Guru to Gaana Bajaanaa

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Love Guru team is back with their next Kannada film, Gaana Bajaanaa.

A-Pac sees most billion-dollar deals

A-Pac sees most billion-dollar deals

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Inbound cross-regional deals, however, accounted for just 12 per cent of total Asia Pacific volume, down 4 percentage points compared to that in 2008, the report added. Within the Asia Pacific region, Australia was the most targeted nation as it attracted $128.2 billion through billion-dollar deals announced during the year.

Why is China more and more nervous?

Why is China more and more nervous?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The Tibetan nation still lives under the yoke of the Chinese Communist Party, and Beijing today has a guilty conscience; this creates a great uneasiness for Xi Jinping and his colleagues observes Claude Arpi.

India snubs US attempt to change Doha tariff cut

India snubs US attempt to change Doha tariff cut

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

India, along with other members of the Nama-11, a developing-country coalition, on Thursday rebuffed sustained attempts by the United States and its partners to bring a fundamental change in sectoral tariff elimination in the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations, trade envoys said.

Despite GDP cue, indirect tax kitty down 21%

Despite GDP cue, indirect tax kitty down 21%

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Centre likely to miss collection target for '09-10

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Here are some of the other events -- in pictures -- that made news last week.

Raja says mobile tariffs can be cut further

Raja says mobile tariffs can be cut further

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

"I requested the operators, the termination charge can come down by 2010 and accordingly tariffs can be reduced," the minister told reporters after meeting with CEOs of telecom companies in New Delhi.

Buddha, fighting bulls to welcome Modi, Xi

Buddha, fighting bulls to welcome Modi, Xi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The historic coastal town is witnessing a flurry of activity, including infrastructure development in view of the high-level meet between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.

Pak readies to tackle bankruptcy threats

Pak readies to tackle bankruptcy threats

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Faced with a financial crunch and its currency at its lowest, Pakistan's government has said it will not default on debt repayments, which are to the tune of $500 million.

Pujara cracks triple ton

Pujara cracks triple ton

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Promising middle order batsman, Cheteshwar Pujara celebrated his inclusion in Challenger Trophy by cracking a triple century against visitors Maharashtra in the four-day CK Nayuddu under-22 match which ended in draw in Rajkot on Monday.

Indian Mujahideen activist Arif arrested

Indian Mujahideen activist Arif arrested

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The Anti-terrorist Squad of the Uttar Pradesh police on Monday arrested an Indian Mujahideen terrorist Arif, who is allegedly involved in Ahmedabad, Delhi and Lucknow blasts.During preliminary interrogation, Arif, a close associate of Tariq Kazmi, has admitted to his involvement in the serial bomb blasts in three civil courts of Uttar Pradesh in November last year.

Mayawati beneficiary of Congress-Left standoff

Mayawati beneficiary of Congress-Left standoff

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

what is more important than the re-invention of the Congress is the countervailing political storm that is gathering on the horizon as we approach the next parliamentary polls. On the face of it, the motley collection of regional parties joining hands with a wounded Left Front appears to a pathetic replay of discredited Third Front politics. But what gives this fledgeling Opposition a new mass appeal is the emergence of Dalit firebrand Mayawati as its spearhead

Up to 200 feared dead in Iran road mishap

Up to 200 feared dead in Iran road mishap

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Over 200 people were feared killed when a tanker-truck caught fire after a collision outside the southeastern city of Zahedan, Iranian state television said.

US scientist to adapt Indian road technique

US scientist to adapt Indian road technique

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

A scientist is adapting Indian and African road techniques to improve asphalt in various ways by developing cold mixtures that blend polymers or plastics with crude oil-derived asphalt.

Obama's controversial stance on Kashmir

Obama's controversial stance on Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Barack Obama, whose election as United States President has been widely welcomed in India, has views on Kashmir which may not go down well with the foreign policy establishment in New Delhi.Working with Pakistan and India to try to resolve the Kashmir "crisis in a serious way are critical tasks" for the next administration, he said.New Delhi has been vocal in its consistent opposition to any third party mediation in Kashmir

Chasing Winter: 5 Game of Thrones locations you must visit!

Chasing Winter: 5 Game of Thrones locations you must visit!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The pilgrimage of a true GoT fan.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz talks about her trip to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.

'The Chinese air force is no threat'

'The Chinese air force is no threat'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'Our air force can strike them with impunity.'

China and India knock on G8's door

China and India knock on G8's door

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

A club of the world's leading nations is starting to look hollow without China - the fourth-largest economy in dollar terms, according to the World Bank