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Samsung Galaxy Alpha: The Rs 40k-pricing disappoints

Samsung Galaxy Alpha: The Rs 40k-pricing disappoints

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a very capable phone, and sales should pick up pace if the company decides to move quickly and brings the price to a more realistic level of about Rs 35,000, says Himanshu Juneja.

Post Telangana, RLD wants separate Harit Pradesh

Post Telangana, RLD wants separate Harit Pradesh

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

With the Centre blinking on the issue of formation of Telangana, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh on Thursday decided to revive his demand for Harit Pradesh to be carved out of Uttar Pradesh after the Parliament session.

Uthamaputhiran is illogical

Uthamaputhiran is illogical

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Uthamaputhiran is fluffy, frothy, impossibly light and has no business with logic or reason.

Check out the latest in 'eye jewellery'

Check out the latest in 'eye jewellery'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

A Dutch designer has come up with a bizarre fashion accessory -- eye jewellery that hangs from wire attached to a contact lens.

Good times, bad times of the media

Good times, bad times of the media

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

It may be long overdue, but consolidation in the media sector will happen very slowly and painfully.

Sensex ends Samvat 2065 on a <I>stellar</I> note

Sensex ends Samvat 2065 on a stellar note

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The unprecedented global recession had forced the central banks into a fire-fighting mode, cutting interest rates and infusing liquidity into the economic system. The global markets began to find their feet. And the Indian markets were among the leaders.

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Tower by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia is a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family". We bring you an excerpt.

Beware! 10 future bubbles in the making

Beware! 10 future bubbles in the making

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

While most feel the world is a safer place now that the financial crisis has been tackled, Sunil Kewalramani lists ten future bubbles in the making.

Directing Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

Directing Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Nandini speaks about her directing her debut Tamil film Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru.

It's official: Men are bigger liars than women

It's official: Men are bigger liars than women

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Believe it when women say their partners are bigger liars than them, for a new survey has revealed that males tell twice as many lies as females.

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Unless the citizens demand and secure in each sector a citizens' charter setting out the minimum standards of provisioning and performance, things will not improve, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

She bunked school and won a TV show!

She bunked school and won a TV show!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Read the story of Reshmi, the winner of a Tamil singing contest.

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

The Tamil film which is a romantic story laced with humour, fails to live up to expectations.

Thillalangadi music is run of the mill

Thillalangadi music is run of the mill

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Thillalangadi goes through its fair share of ups and downs and differing musical treatment, due to the fact that it features work by two composers.

Review: Knight And Day is disappointing

Review: Knight And Day is disappointing

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Tom Cruise's Knight and Day fail to impress.

Serena crushes Zvonareva to win Wimbledon title

Serena crushes Zvonareva to win Wimbledon title

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

American Serena Williams won her fourth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday when she crushed Russian 21st seed Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 in the final at the All England Club.

Why LeT may be tempted to launch fresh attack on India

Why LeT may be tempted to launch fresh attack on India

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The ISI and the LeT will be determined to demonstrate that the action of Saudi Arabia, in deporting Abu Jundal, will not weaken their anti-India motivation by orchestrating a fresh terrorist strike against India, says B Raman.

Why the Congress needs to buckle up

Why the Congress needs to buckle up

Rediff.com4 May 2011

In a decision that will come as a breath of fresh air to a large number of embattled Congressmen, the party leadership in a change of strategy has decided to play aggressive and defend party leaders charged with graft rather than sacrifice them one after the other as was happening till now.

Do you suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome?

Do you suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Read on to learn more about the causes, symptoms and how to prevent it.

Sydney T20: Australia thrash India by 31 runs

Sydney T20: Australia thrash India by 31 runs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The change of format and infusion of young blood failed to bring about a turnaround for India as Australia thrashed the lacklustre visitors by 31 runs in the first T20 International in Sydney on Wednesday.

Tata to UK govt: Help Jaguar or I'll cut jobs

Tata to UK govt: Help Jaguar or I'll cut jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Tata's comments come a little over two weeks after JLR management and its workers agreed to a two-year pay freeze, subject to no compulsory layoffs for the next two years. This is also the first time the Tata chairman has made a direct public appeal to the UK government for credit support.

What you must know about the Nano's engine

What you must know about the Nano's engine

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

Go too fast in reverse and the fuel injection will be cut off! High engine temperature, misfire of the engine, injector failure and over speeding will also enable the chime of a buzzer and will flash a warning light on the dashboard. Before you dismiss this, please do know that the EMS controller is the best in the business. The electronic control unit, sensors and actuators are imported from Bosch, Germany.

Nadal stretched by Nalbandian in Miami

Nadal stretched by Nalbandian in Miami

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Rafa Nadal kept alive his chances of ending his 11 month title drought by taming tenacious Argentine David Nalbandian 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday.

Chelsea stutter to allow United breathing space

Chelsea stutter to allow United breathing space

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Chelsea blinked first in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday, letting slip two points in a 1-1 draw at Blackburn as champions Manchester United enjoyed a two-point cushion at the top of the table.

India lose to Argentina, finish 8th

India lose to Argentina, finish 8th

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

India's disastrous hockey World Cup campaign ended with a 2-4 defeat to Argentina, consigning them to eighth place in the mega-event, in Delhi, on Friday.

This Tamil movie makes no sense

This Tamil movie makes no sense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Watch Sun Pictures' Thee, starring Sundar C, only if you want to do serious damage to your brain.

Dhoni says team not chasing record

Dhoni says team not chasing record

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The series in pocket, India will field reserve players in the next two ODIs against Sri Lanka even if that compromises the team's prospects of registering their record ninth victory on the trot, victorious captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday.

Mumbai put UP on the back foot

Mumbai put UP on the back foot

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Having allowed Mumbai to amass 402 runs in their first innings, Uttar Pradesh lost early wickets to be left struggling at 91 for three at close on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Jayalalithaa keeping her alliance options open?

Jayalalithaa keeping her alliance options open?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Inscrutable have been the ways of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. She is a political strategist and tactician rolled into one that her unpredictable ways have won the day for her - mostly, says N Sathiya Moorthy

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Ratan Tata plans to move the Supreme Court against publication of conversations he had with Niira Radia, the corporate lobbyist. Vicky Nanjappa reveals how you can know if your phone is being tapped.

From the Indus Valley Civilisation to SEZs

From the Indus Valley Civilisation to SEZs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry carried out a review of municipal solid waste management in Indian cities in 2009, and found that only six of the 22 surveyed cities in the study had sanitary landfills, while 10 cities -- including major waste generators like New Delhi, Greater Mumbai (greatest generator of waste) and Kanpur -- did not have sanitary landfills.

Yogi: Not original, but not bad either

Yogi: Not original, but not bad either

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Inspired or not, this Tamil film makes a mark.

Review: Twenty: 20

Review: Twenty: 20

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Twenty: 20, the mother of all multi-starrers comprising all the leading artists of Malayalam cinema, spreads an interesting smorgasbord.

Review: Mankatha works only because of Ajith

Review: Mankatha works only because of Ajith

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Directed by Venkat Prabhu Mankatha has a meandering screenplay. Only Ajith is its saving grace.

Schuettler in semis after epic match

Schuettler in semis after epic match

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

German Rainer Schuettler grabbed the last Wimbledon men's semi-final spot on Thursday with a dogged 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 8-6 win over France's Arnaud Clement in a match lasting more than five hours.

Review: Shaitan is more SprayTan than Satan

Review: Shaitan is more SprayTan than Satan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Bejoy Nambiar may have directed the film but it has Anurag Kashyap's pawprints all over its treatment.

Aindham Padai is below average

Aindham Padai is below average

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Avni Cinemax's Tamil movie is a masala mixture which requires you to leaves your brains behind -- but Simran turns up with a great performance.

Balance sheet of our musical wealth seems in peril

Balance sheet of our musical wealth seems in peril

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

All of a sudden, in the space of some weeks, the nation seems to be running up a deficit on its cultural capital.

Broken contact lens ends Monfils dream

Broken contact lens ends Monfils dream

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

The 21-year-old, Frenchman playing in his first grand slam semi-final, had promised to give it his all when he faced world number one Roger Federer but soon discovered he had blurred vision. "This morning I already had a pain in my eye and I think I broke my contact lens," said Monfils following his 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 defeat by the Swiss.

High interest rates affected realty: ICICI

High interest rates affected realty: ICICI

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

"Clearly there is a slowdown in the number of deals. . . interest rates have gone up from eight per cent in the past to now 12 per cent and prices too have gone up but an asset bubble is not there," ICICI Bank Joint Managing Director Chanda Kochhar told PTI. She said that a correction was expected as the present slowdown was in number of deals and not so much in prices.