Ann L Mason, Ruth Holmberg, Shareen J Kitterman and Jennifer Bywaters love to go around in their black and pink three-wheelers, driving themselves for all their work, including 'official trips'. These diplomats have taken to the common man's commute not just for fun, but also to set an example.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
When Vijay Mallya plants a kiss on anyone's cheek it makes for a story and picture, more so when the Virat Kohli is the one at the 'receiving end'. Also, when Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, makes his motor sport debut the picture becomes worth a thousand words. Here again, Rediff.com has these and a lot more exciting events from the week gone by snapped right here.
The consensus put Barack Obama ahead again in this final debate, not by much, but sufficiently to make it possible that he was the net leader of the three debates, writes Shreekant Sambrani
Tiger Woods captured the Buick Open title for a third and possibly final time on Sunday, cruising to a three-shot victory at an event that looks set to become the latest victim of the economic downturn.
More than 350 moguls lost their billionaire status this year. Some will make comebacks, while others will have to live with being a mere millionaire.
General Motors Corp and popular professional golfer Tiger Woods said on Monday that they would end their endorsement deal at the end of the year. GM, which has warned it will soon run short of cash and is asking the US government for financial support amid the economic slowdown, and Woods, who is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, called the arrangement "mutual and amicable."
At least five organizations, including Sri Lanka's Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the Kurdistan Workers Party in Turkey and the Humanitarian Law Project had challenged Bush's order.
Tiger Woods was one of many players to struggle while Britain's Justin Rose began and ended with two successive birdies to take the lead in the weather-hit U.S. Masters first round.
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