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US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The United States and the United Kingdom, citing terrorism concerns, on Tuesday barred passengers on some international flights from mostly Muslim-majority countries, from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.

Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

A much-changed Real Madrid ground out a 2-0 victory at third-tier Fuenlabrada in their King's Cup last-32 first leg on Thursday, needing two dubious penalties to break down their stubborn hosts as both sides finished with 10 men.

Will NGT call the Yamuna expert panel's bluff?

Will NGT call the Yamuna expert panel's bluff?

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The Art of Living case will go down as a test for environment activism in the country, notes M Rajaque Rahman.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Yamuna damage report 'unscientific and illogical': Sri Sri's AOL

Yamuna damage report 'unscientific and illogical': Sri Sri's AOL

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Demanding a fresh probe by an "unbiased" panel, AOL lawyer Kedar Desai and environment expert Prabhakar Rao told a press conference in Noida that "no damage" was caused to the environment due to the event held in March.

Meet Salman's new heroine

Meet Salman's new heroine

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Say hello to Zhu Zhu.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Travelling? Use the new road atlas

Travelling? Use the new road atlas

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

"The book, priced at Rs 370, is a useful guide for travellers and road users. It would be made available at all prominent locations across the country," Sibal added.

Atlas Corp looking for Indian NGOs

Atlas Corp looking for Indian NGOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

What: iVolunteer, an NGO based in India has partnered with Atlas Corps and is inviting professionals working in the development sector to work for a year in the USA.

Government withdraws tender for purchase of torpedos for Scorpene submarines

Government withdraws tender for purchase of torpedos for Scorpene submarines

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The government has withdrawn the tender for purchase of 98 torpedos for Scorpene submarines which a subsidiary of chopper scam tainted Italian defence conglomerate Finmeccanica had won during the UNited Progressive Alliance regime.

Manny Pacquiao beats Timothy Bradley in farewell fight

Manny Pacquiao beats Timothy Bradley in farewell fight

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in the rubber match between the fighters on Saturday, prevailing in what the Filipino has said is the final fight of his career. Pacquiao, who bounced back from a controversial split-decision defeat to Bradley in 2012 with a decisive win two years later, delivered the final blow in their welterweight clash in Las Vegas as all three judges scored it 116-110 in his favor. With fans chanting 'Manny' at the conclusion, Pacquiao (58-6-2) maintained that he is heading into retirement and continuing his political career in the Philippines. "I have a commitment to my family that I'm going to retire after this and we don't know," Pacquiao told ringside reporters.

Researchers develop tsunami atlas

Researchers develop tsunami atlas

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

It will now be possible to surmise the height of a tsunami at any given place along the coast.

Boxing great Pacquiao confirms retirement after Bradley bout

Boxing great Pacquiao confirms retirement after Bradley bout

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Filipino Manny Pacquiao insists his upcoming title bout against Timothy Bradley will be the last of his prodigious career and on Thursday said he is aiming for a convincing win to help bolster his campaign for a Senate seat.

Indian author Anuradha Roy wins DSC Prize for Sleeping on Jupiter

Indian author Anuradha Roy wins DSC Prize for Sleeping on Jupiter

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Indian writer Anuradha Roy on Saturday won the prestigious $50,000 (Rs 33.89 lakh) DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for her novel Sleeping on Jupiter at the Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka.

Want to be an IAS officer?

Want to be an IAS officer?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

All you need to know about preparing for the Civil Services examination

How serious is India's NPA problem?

How serious is India's NPA problem?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

India's aggregate NPA as a percentage of GDP is far lower than that in Italy, Greece.

Travelling abroad? Now, the 'Mumbai T2 App' will assist you

Travelling abroad? Now, the 'Mumbai T2 App' will assist you

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has launched India's first ever indoor navigation app.

Atlas Copco says to buy out Indian unit

Atlas Copco says to buy out Indian unit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

SwedenÂ’s Atlas Copco AB said on Friday it plans to acquire the 49.01 per cent stake it does not already own in its Indian unit Atlas Copco (India) Ltd from public shareholders.\n\n

Happy birthday MOM! One year and many more to go for India's orbiter

Happy birthday MOM! One year and many more to go for India's orbiter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The Mars Orbiter Mission, or MOM, India's first planetary mission to explore Mars, has successfully completed one year around the Red planet on Thursday.

All fiscal deficits are not evil

All fiscal deficits are not evil

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

There is a case for analysing the fiscal deficit, separately for expenditure and investment.

Why the doctors' strike ended as a bittersweet victory

Why the doctors' strike ended as a bittersweet victory

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Resident doctors are the engines that run hospitals. For the patient, they are the face, hands, and voice of the hospital.

WOW! India through the eyes of its women

WOW! India through the eyes of its women

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

As part of her project -- The Atlas of Beauty -- Noroc visited more than 30 countries in over 15 months. At a stopover in India, Noroc pulled out her camera and she didn't disappoint. Here are some of her breathtaking pictures depicting natural Indian beauty.

Mexico fire coach Herrera after alleged punching incident

Mexico fire coach Herrera after alleged punching incident

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Miguel Herrera, Mexico's national soccer team coach, was fired on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly punched a reporter who had criticized his team's performance in the recent Copa America and Gold Cup tournaments.

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

UPSC exam tips: How to crack General studies

Rediff.com3 May 2017

These tips will help you excel in the competitive exam.

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

B M Munjal positioned motorcycles as more fuel efficient than scooters, which struck a chord with the cost-conscious Indian buyers.

India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disasters

India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disasters

Rediff.com4 May 2015

India loses $ 9.8 billion every year due to multi-hazard disasters as its 58.6 per cent land is prone to earthquake.

Three Indians on world's 100 notable tattoo artists list

Three Indians on world's 100 notable tattoo artists list

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The World Atlas of Tattoo features Nagaland's Mo Naga, Kolkata's Abhinandan 'Obi' Basu and new Delhi's Manjeet Singh, amongst the who's who of tattoo art all over the world.

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Sunil Nayyar moved to India as head of sales for Sony.

India among world's top 20 realty investment destinations

India among world's top 20 realty investment destinations

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

It recorded the third highest growth in investments

Volvo S 60 Cross country: A luxury sedan with sporty features

Volvo S 60 Cross country: A luxury sedan with sporty features

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The Volvo S60 Cross Country is a very capable car that can be handled across all weather and terrain conditions, says P Tharyan.

10 interesting photos from across the world

10 interesting photos from across the world

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A series of defining photographs from across the globe.

'People abroad were surprised to know that we tattoo in India'

'People abroad were surprised to know that we tattoo in India'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India's Abhinandan Basu is among the 100 top tattoo artists in the world list.

Atlas Copco maps out gains

Atlas Copco maps out gains

Rediff.com31 Mar 2003

Atlas Copco leaped up 7.20% to Rs 260 in early trades on Monday after the company notched up exciting results and declared a solid 340% dividend.

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

In a new study, researchers have suggested that men with back pain should replace spooning style sex with doggy-style sex.

Court frames charges against 5 in Naval War Room leak case

Court frames charges against 5 in Naval War Room leak case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against five persons, including three former naval officers and an ex-IAF Wing Commander, in the 2006 Naval War Room leak case.

India Inc staring at huge losses from overseas arms

India Inc staring at huge losses from overseas arms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Companies write off investments, shed assets as initial projections go haywire

CBI fined Rs 10,000 in Navy war room leak case

CBI fined Rs 10,000 in Navy war room leak case

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has faced the ire of a special court which imposed Rs 10,000 cost on it for "unnecessarily" delaying the proceedings by not appointing a prosecutor in the 2006 Naval War Room leak case in which five persons, including three former naval officers and an ex-Wing Commander, face trial.

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Poor land-use planning, indiscriminate approvals of building plans and the absence of disaster-risk assessment in urban design have resulted in what experts term concentrated concretization, predisposing cities to disaster risks

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Two weeks after India successfully launched its maiden Mars mission, America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration has launched a new spacecraft to orbit the red planet to probe how it lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water.