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The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

An American dentist is identified to be the hunter of Zimbabwe's most famous lion, and he's now receiving death threats on the Internet

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Dominant Djokovic, Serena claim top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams completed a clean sweep for tennis as they won the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Monday.

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

The long-awaited Chrysler Jeeps arrive in India

The long-awaited Chrysler Jeeps arrive in India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The prices will be announced by mid-2016 during the official launch.

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Broader markets broke the winning streak and ended lower, underperforming the benchmark indices

World Cup blog: How many top umpires does it take to get a key decision right?

World Cup blog: How many top umpires does it take to get a key decision right?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The fiasco that concluded England's opening World Cup match could have been avoided if the officials had not let their minds wander from the blue zone to red, reckons The Guardian's Mike Selvey.

Tata Nexon to hit the roads in 2017

Tata Nexon to hit the roads in 2017

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

This compact SUV comes packed with the best in class features, variants, power, fuel-efficiency, interiors and even space

Prem Panicker: The boys in black have a bit of growing up to do, yet

Prem Panicker: The boys in black have a bit of growing up to do, yet

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

'That was the key to a game where, on paper, there is nothing to separate the two sides: Intensity. From the first ball of the innings to the run out of Southee, the Australian bowlers and fielders buzzed around like predatory yellow-jacketed wasps.' 'Adding teeth to the bowling and relentless fielding is the captaincy of Michael Clarke, leading in his last one day international. His body may require an entire college of medical specialists to maintain, but his mind is scalpel-sharp, cutting through the complexities of the game to hit on simple solutions.'

Bihar has replied to BJP for calling me 'chaara chor': Lalu

Bihar has replied to BJP for calling me 'chaara chor': Lalu

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The RJD chief said, "Bihar mandate is a big slap on the Narendra Modi government. PM Modi wanted to fool people of Bihar but they understood his nefarious designs."

Rail budget a competent job: Manmohan Singh

Rail budget a competent job: Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The Railway Budget speech underscored the Congress party-led government's focus on inclusive growth, after it was re-elected by\na wider-than-expected margin in May.

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kohli is rated very high on being distinctive, stylish and prestigious.

Yamaha's Vespa?

Yamaha's Vespa?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Yamaha Fascino is a cheaper option for those who want to buy a stylish scooter like Vespa, says Naveen Soni

Arun Shourie: How Modi can be beaten in 2019

Arun Shourie: How Modi can be beaten in 2019

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'The BJP has no presence where the regional parties are strong.' 'And we should think of the Congress and support the Congress in those places where it is the dominant regional party.' 'The leaders of the other parties (have to) get together on this simple principle of one candidate against the BJP candidate.'

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Pragya Singh Thakur remained at the back of the courtroom during Tuesday's framing of the charges, her face serene, quite different from the fiery person one read about or saw on television. But once the day's proceedings were over and she was wheeled out, the sadhvi decided she actually was very keen to meet the media and headed right out into the melee, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.

Measures likely to protect electoral donor's anonymity

Measures likely to protect electoral donor's anonymity

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Under the scheme coming into effect from April 1, 2018, a donor could purchase bonds from authorised banks against cheques or digital payments. These would be redeemed only in the designated account of a registered political party.

Mahindra Gusto 125: First Impressions

Mahindra Gusto 125: First Impressions

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Mahindra 2 Wheelers may be a young entrant to the gearless scooter segment, but they are slowly establishing their credentials as a serious player with a long term view of things.

Economic crisis chokes world's biggest economies

Economic crisis chokes world's biggest economies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The world seems to have caught severe pneumonia, or worse, as China had flu.

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Pasbola wound up his cross examination, tabling a new narrative in the murder case. That Sheena Bora had been murdered not by her mother. But by her brother.

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

And then came the chief moment of Friday. If the courtroom had a soundtrack, Beethoven's 9th would be playing, providing a triumphant, dramatic prologue to the production of this last clip. A woman reporter was asking Mekhail about Sanjeev Khanna. He says clearly, without mincing words, emphatically: 'Never seen him. First time I am hearing his name.'

The rise and rise of Rakesh Maria

The rise and rise of Rakesh Maria

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Successes and controversies have gone hand-in-hand for Maria.

5 things you must know about the new Pulsars

5 things you must know about the new Pulsars

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Let's check out the exciting new features of the new Bajaj Pulsar AS 200 and AS 150.

Hamilton crashes as F1 starts new turbo era

Hamilton crashes as F1 starts new turbo era

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Lewis Hamilton walked away from a heavy crash after putting in the first laps of Formula One's new turbo era in testing with Mercedes on Tuesday.

How I built the Miss Malini empire

How I built the Miss Malini empire

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Kangana Ranaut's guts, Amitabh Bachchan's venomous threat and dark TV serials occupied Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.

5 reasons why FT sale holds this big significance

5 reasons why FT sale holds this big significance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

For the past few years the top brass at Pearson did pretty well to grapple with the threat of digital disruption.

Kawasaki Ninja H2 is your for Rs 29 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja H2 is your for Rs 29 lakh

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The motorcycle will be imported to India via CBU (completely built units) route and made available at all the five exclusive Kawasaki showrooms across the country.

Tata Zica: Amazing features, stylish look will impress you

Tata Zica: Amazing features, stylish look will impress you

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The Zica will likely reach showrooms by January 2016 and will be available for sale across the country.

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Barack Obama will still be in the Oval Office till the morning of January 20, but gosh, we are already beginning to miss him.

Why didn't anyone ask where Sheena was?

Why didn't anyone ask where Sheena was?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Not Mekhail. Not Rahul. Not anyone. 'Wouldn't someone have asked?' Indrani asked.

Tata Nexon is a crossover in the true sense

Tata Nexon is a crossover in the true sense

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

At an expected price tag of Rs 600,000 to Rs 900,000, it does spell trouble for the contenders in the sub-4-metre SUV space.

5 hot cars launched in August

5 hot cars launched in August

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The market for compact cars has become really cut-throat.

Budget 2012: No birdies, only the bunker!

Budget 2012: No birdies, only the bunker!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Shaili Chopra shares her views on the Union Budget 2012-13.

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.

'This is not a BJP victory'

'This is not a BJP victory'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'Like 2014, 2017 was also Modi's election.' 'Every voter you met, apart from those who are BJP cadres, everybody said they would vote for Modi, not the BJP.' 'The one and only factor is the Modi juggernaut. He is the one who turned the tide.' 'The wave which he created in 2014, and to maintain it for three years, is a huge task in itself.'

Sale of 2012 Olympics tickets go live

Sale of 2012 Olympics tickets go live

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

As Sebastian Coe walked briskly into a glass-fronted office at the headquarters of London's 2012 Olympic Committee on Monday he passed a grainy black and white picture of the standing high jump at the 1908 Games.

'Modiji ne trend badla hai'

'Modiji ne trend badla hai'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The best analysis of politics does not come out of air conditioned newsrooms, but from the voices on India's streets. Rakesh Kumar Singhal -- once an army jawan, then an ONGC employee, then a tea shopwallah -- reveals why he left the Congress for Modi.

Chris Hoy named UK's sports personality

Chris Hoy named UK's sports personality

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Triple Olympic track cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy was named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday to cap a remarkable night and year for the sport. The Scot finished ahead of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington in a vote by the British public.

How NSG men fight

How NSG men fight

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

NSG commandos, who executed the operations in the country's longest terrorist siege here in the recent past, are specially equipped with a set of "hooligan tools", a "smart dagger" and some are fluent in English to accomplish "Operation Black Tornado".

Why Tata Tiago is better than Renault Kwid

Why Tata Tiago is better than Renault Kwid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.