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The top 20 universities in the world

The top 20 universities in the world

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Find out which universities feature in the QS World University Rankings for the year 2013-14.

Meet America's new sweetheart...

Meet America's new sweetheart...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Football's Carli Lloyd seen as marketing darling, analysts say.

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez, club mates at Barcelona, sparkled as Argentina and Chile put behind them a weekend to forget with victories in the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.

Will F-16s be made in India?

Will F-16s be made in India?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Lockheed Martin's offer involves transferring the world's only F-16 production line from Fort Worth, Texas, to India. Thereafter, every F-16 built, and a large share of the spare parts and sub-systems for every F-16 flying across the globe would come from India.

'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui arrested on rape charges

'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui arrested on rape charges

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui has been arrested and sent to jail on charges of raping a US-based Indian origin research scholar in New Delhi.

Left wing puncture caused Columbia crash: NASA

Left wing puncture caused Columbia crash: NASA

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

An investigation board is now studying various scenarios that could cause a breach allowing plasma, that surrounds a spacecraft during re-entry, into the wheel compartment or elsewhere in the wing.

Profile of Columbia crewmembers

Profile of Columbia crewmembers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

Kalpana Chawla and her colleagues died while space shuttle Columbia was landing.

Top 10: The best parks around the world!

Top 10: The best parks around the world!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

This week, we bring you the top 10 parks that featured in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice listings.

In Ambedkar's birth place, Rahul pays tribute to Dalit icon

In Ambedkar's birth place, Rahul pays tribute to Dalit icon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Continuing his campaign of reaching out to less privileged sections, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Mhow in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, the birthplace of Dr BR Ambedkar around whose work and ideology struggles of the suppressed classes are centred.

Review: Four awesome ladies put the bust in Ghostbusters

Review: Four awesome ladies put the bust in Ghostbusters

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Ghostbusters may not be a classic, but the laughs it earns are all its own, says Raja Sen.

Marco Rubio exits US presidential race after Florida rout

Marco Rubio exits US presidential race after Florida rout

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

American senator Marco Rubio has dropped out of the presidential race after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Republican front runner Donald Trump in his home state of Florida.

A death-defying romance!

A death-defying romance!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Their love story began under the bright arc lights, where they performed dangerous stunts for a living. And culminated in a beautiful wedding under the Big Top. Hitesh Harisinghani was there to chronicle the event.

Income inequality in India lowest among emerging nations: OECD

Income inequality in India lowest among emerging nations: OECD

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The income inequality gap was found to be highest in South Africa and lowest in Denmark.

Colombia landslide kills over 60 in Antioquia province

Colombia landslide kills over 60 in Antioquia province

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A rescue operation has been launched to find survivors buried in the rubble.

6 ways to get into an Ivy League school

6 ways to get into an Ivy League school

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

If you have a 15-to-17 year old looking to fly off to the land of opportunity, Anjuli Bhargava tells you how you could secure admission into an Ivy League college.

Shiamak Davar sued for sexual abuse by 2 former students

Shiamak Davar sued for sexual abuse by 2 former students

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Popular Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar has been accused of sexually assault by two of his former students.

World's scariest yet thrilling glass bridges

World's scariest yet thrilling glass bridges

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Glass bridges are conceptually scary but they are also enormous fun for those daring enough to cross them.

Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls

Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.

America readies for D-Day

America readies for D-Day

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scrambled to make their final pitch to voters in the high-stakes United States presidential polls.

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The rally from Raj Ghat to Jantar Mantar saw marchers fervently waving the tricolour and raising slogans like 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' with some of them saying that nothing is above 'nationalism'.

US election 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of Republican race

US election 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of Republican race

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

After three consecutive abysmal performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and finally in South Carolina, the third presidential aspirant from the Bush family announced to suspend his campaign.

Quake: Part of India slid about 1 foot to 10 feet northwards

Quake: Part of India slid about 1 foot to 10 feet northwards

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

A part of India slid about one foot to 10 feet northwards and underneath Nepal in a matter of seconds during the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the neighbouring country on Saturday, a US scientist has said.

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

The Times Higher Education World University rankings lists the top 800 universities in the world.

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court.

Sikh community welcomes Modi 'open-heartedly' in Vancouver

Sikh community welcomes Modi 'open-heartedly' in Vancouver

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

"This is a very significant visit," Modi said.

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

On Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's 124th birth anniversary we take a look at his inspiring life journey.

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

At just 17, an Indian-origin student has earned admission to 14 top United States universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious varsities worldwide.

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.

World's richest alumni: Mumbai University beats Cambridge

World's richest alumni: Mumbai University beats Cambridge

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

With 17 universities in the top 20, the United States of America dominates the global alumni rankings.

Indian pharma, Taiwan tech lure smart money as stocks tumble

Indian pharma, Taiwan tech lure smart money as stocks tumble

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Asia's falling stocks have triggered an exodus of funds from the region.

Kamala Harris wins most votes in California Senate primary

Kamala Harris wins most votes in California Senate primary

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

California State Attorney General Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez battle each other to become California's next United States senator, after winning the top two spots in an open primary on Tuesday, reports Ritu Jha from California.

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A life-threatening blizzard which is expected to pound a record 30 inches of snow has hit most part of the US' east coast.

Sreexit and After

Sreexit and After

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'Success comes only to those who dare and act,' says proud father Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Spain stumble as England, Germany and France win

Spain stumble as England, Germany and France win

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

World champions Spain were held by lowly Finland but there were wins for England, Germany, France and Netherlands as Europe's top teams returned to the task of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals on Friday.

Do guns kill people? What the numbers say

Do guns kill people? What the numbers say

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

United States has the highest number of civilian firearms with a whopping 101.1 firearms per 100 population.

Govt to consider 'next round of action' on subsidies

Govt to consider 'next round of action' on subsidies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government may consider the "next round of action" on subsidies.

Jaitley on why India needs sustained GDP growth of 9-10%

Jaitley on why India needs sustained GDP growth of 9-10%

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

India needs sustained GDP growth of 9-10 percent - Jaitley

Test for reform zeal of Modi in make-or-break budget

Test for reform zeal of Modi in make-or-break budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Modi's government sees itself in a sweet spot with spare cash.

How to read an economic survey well

How to read an economic survey well

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Some might contend that a candidate for being termed the most corrupt (or corrupting) country in the world is Switzerland.