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The Oscar for the best snub goes to...

The Oscar for the best snub goes to...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Dreamgirls got the biggest snub of them all.

'Tears were streaming down Nehru's face'

'Tears were streaming down Nehru's face'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

A tribute to James W Michaels, the long time Forbes editor who broke the story of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

Akhtar, Younis recalled for India ODI

Akhtar, Younis recalled for India ODI

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

India will play a one-off ODI against India in Scotland next month.

Asif pulls out of India ODI series

Asif pulls out of India ODI series

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Pakistan's top pacer Mohammad Asif will miss the five-match ODI series in India due to a chronic elbow problem.

Manipur grants 4% quota for Muslims in govt jobs

Manipur grants 4% quota for Muslims in govt jobs

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

The community comprised seven percent of the total population of the state, but it represented only 2.57 percent in the government's grade I and II jobs.

3 Indian-Americans make Spelling Bee finals

3 Indian-Americans make Spelling Bee finals

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Patel, a perennial crowd favorite for the past four years, who was tippped by many veterans of the Bee to take the title this year, in his fifth and final appearance, met his waterloo in the fifth round.

Ajit Sarkar murder case accused held

Ajit Sarkar murder case accused held

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

One of the prime accused in the Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator Ajit Sarkar murder case, Harish Chaudhary, was arrested in Patna on Wednesday night after eluding the police for over eight years.

Afghanistan: Lessons India must learn

Afghanistan: Lessons India must learn

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

With several main players staying away, the aid conference on Afghanistan is turning out to be like Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark.

Virginia: Prof's family to attend last rites

Virginia: Prof's family to attend last rites

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Loganathan, a native of Karatadipalayam in Gobichettipalayam in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, had expressed a wish that his body should be buried in Virginia if something happened to him there, his brother Palanivel said.

Orkut vs Facebook -- which do you prefer?

Orkut vs Facebook -- which do you prefer?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Social networking websites are all the rage on the Internet right now -- which is your favourite site and why?

Foreign brands eye Indian kids

Foreign brands eye Indian kids

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Zapp, Whoopy and many other international names too have big plans... kids retailing is growing by leaps and bounds in India and those in the industry say it is likely to see 30-35 per cent growth per annum.

Bottled water costs us the earth

Bottled water costs us the earth

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

The bottled water industry is global in nature. But it is designed to sell the same product to two completely different markets: one water-rich and the other water-scarce.

Bangalore BPOs feel heat of UK terror plot

Bangalore BPOs feel heat of UK terror plot

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

BPO employees have started complaining of abuse from callers in the UK

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, who arrived in Chennai last night, had to be shifted to Raj Bhavan from Anna University campus, where he was scheduled to stay, due to power failure in the area

'India has upperhand over Pak in ODIs'

'India has upperhand over Pak in ODIs'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

With 'Team India' showing its 'might' in the tour Down Under, Chief Executive of PCB Ramiz Raja conceded that they will have an upperhand in the ODIs.

Ordinance or Bill? Govt silent on the issue

Ordinance or Bill? Govt silent on the issue

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

The government maintains that it has not considered the matter yet.

BJP defends anti-conversion law

BJP defends anti-conversion law

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

He said in states where the BJP was in power, the law will be enforced subsequently and in states where it had to depend on the support of its allies, the party would try and convince them that the law was acceptable to the Supreme Court.

India responsible with nuclear programme: Burns

India "responsible" with nuclear programme: Burns

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Rejecting some critics' argument as to what message the US was sending to Iran by signing a nuclear energy deal with India, Burns said, "We don't see the connection between what Iran is doing and what India seeks to do."

Steyn, Kallis put South Africa in command

Steyn, Kallis put South Africa in command

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Dale Steyn took five wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten half-century as South Africa took a firm grip on the second Test against India on Day One, at the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad, on Thursday. Led by Steyn's magnificent spell of 5 for 23, South Africa dismissed India for a paltry 76 in the morning session and then made a strong reply, thanks to a solid 60 by Kallis that saw them end the day on a healthy 223 for 4.

Opposition fumes over N-deal in RS

Opposition fumes over N-deal in RS

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

The Opposition wanted the PM to respond to their questions but the Chairman did not allow it.

Power never had any attraction for me: Sonia

Power never had any attraction for me: Sonia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

"I always knew in my heart that if I ever found myself in that position I would decline the post of prime minister," she said, adding that she told her colleagues that 'it was dictated by my inner voice.'

A bad year for the world economy

A bad year for the world economy

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

Confidence has dipped about the next set of announcements on quarterly corporate results -- so you have tech stocks going at the scarcely believable price-earnings multiple of 15.

Pakistan warns India against 'hot pursuit'

Pakistan warns India against 'hot pursuit'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

The news agency reported that Musharraf said his country was ready to cooperate with India to root out terrorism.

Army-civilian bond strengthened in J&K in 2005

Army-civilian bond strengthened in J&K in 2005

Rediff.com15 Jan 2006

The Army's efforts in winning the confidence of the people through active participation in development processes received a perceptible boost in 2005.

Moody quits as Sri Lanka coach

Moody quits as Sri Lanka coach

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Tom Moody would coach Western Australia after rejecting an offer to remain in charge of Sri Lanka.

Cook hits century in draw

Cook hits century in draw

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

England enjoyed a valuable day of batting practice before the third Ashes Test in their drawn tour match against Western Australia on Sunday.

IG Patel chair at London School of Economics

IG Patel chair at London School of Economics

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

A new chair in the memory of former Reserve Bank of India Governor IG Patel will be created at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

SC: No need to ban Da Vinci

SC: No need to ban Da Vinci

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Supreme Court passes judgment, even as five states have banned the film.

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Bollywood pays homage to one of India's finest actors.

Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Lampard for FIFA award

Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Lampard for FIFA award

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The to were shortlisted for FIFA's World Player of the Year award, which will be announced on December 19.

Roma score over 10-man Manchester United

Roma score over 10-man Manchester United

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Substitute Mirko Vucinic scored a 66th-minute winner to give AS Roma a 2-1 home win over 10-man Manchester United in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.

Narasimha Rao a sanyasi in politics: PM

Narasimha Rao a sanyasi in politics: PM

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

The prime minister's remarks come ten days after Congress parliamentarian from Amethi Rahul Gandhi created a stir by his statement that had anyone of Gandhi family been active in politics, the Babri Masjid would not have fallen.

NDA leaders write to Annan about Volcker report

NDA leaders write to Annan about Volcker report

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

They have asked for information to be provided before November 23.

Sensex ends up 12 points at 19,092

Sensex ends up 12 points at 19,092

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The market breadth was fairly positive - out of 2,941 stocks traded, 1,876 advanced, 1,033 declined and 32 were unchanged today.

Music review: Pyare Mohan is dull

Music review: Pyare Mohan is dull

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Sania rises one spot in rankings

Sania rises one spot in rankings

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

A quarter-final exit at the Bangalore Open notwithstanding, Sania Mirza rose one spot to 45th.

'India faces water conflicts'

'India faces water conflicts'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005