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2016 Sony World Photography Awards: 16 breathtaking shots
Rediff.com19 Nov 2015With barely weeks left to enter the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, photographers from around the world, including India, have been submitting some of the most stunning images -- many capturing breathtaking shots of mother nature at her finest.
India's solar power rates at historic low
Rediff.com5 Nov 2015The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.
At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change
Rediff.com2 Nov 2015'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.
Mexican Grand Prix: Rosberg wins race a week after title defeat
Rediff.com2 Nov 2015Nico Rosberg put his Texas blues behind him on Sunday to win the first Mexican Grand Prix in 23 years and show triple world champion Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton how it feels to finish second.
Mexico GP: Rosberg beats Hamilton to pole
Rediff.com1 Nov 2015Nico Rosberg said it was 'business as usual' after beating Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the fourth race in a row on Saturday in the first Formula One qualifying held in Mexico since 1992
Bearded men are more likely to cheat: Women, please note!
Rediff.com30 Oct 2015According to a study, men with facial hair are more likely to cheat on their partners and get into fights than clean shaven men.
US Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest as fans shut out by rain
Rediff.com24 Oct 2015Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was quickest for Mercedes in a rainswept final US Grand Prix practice session on Saturday that was held behind closed doors due to the weather conditions.
US F1 Grand Prix: Second practice cancelled
Rediff.com24 Oct 2015Thunder, lightning and torrential rain washed out second practice at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix on Friday after Nico Rosberg went fastest for Mercedes in a largely meaningless morning session.
Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party
Rediff.com12 Oct 2015World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in football but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland.
Russian GP: Rosberg again denies Hamilton his 50th pole
Rediff.com10 Oct 2015Nico Rosberg seized pole position for the Russian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with world champion Lewis Hamilton joining his team mate on the front row in a perfect qualifying for Mercedes.
Dutch Open: Jayaram, Guru reach quarter-finals
Rediff.com9 Oct 2015Defending champion Ajay Jayaram and Commonwealth bronze-medallist RMV Gurusaidutt reached the men's singles quarterfinals of the $ 50,000 Dutch Open Grand Prix, in Almere.
I-T dept slaps fresh tax notice on Nokia India
Rediff.com9 Oct 2015Income Tax Department has slapped fresh tax notice on Nokia India, tax authorities said.
Euro Qualifiers: Ireland stun Germany; Portugal seal spot
Rediff.com9 Oct 2015Ireland stunned world champions Germany 1-0 thanks to Shane Long's 70th-minute strike on Thursday to throw Euro 2016 qualifying Group D game.
Dutch Open: Shuttlers Jayaram, Guru, Thulasi advance
Rediff.com8 Oct 2015Defending champion Ajay Jayaram and Commonwealth bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Dutch Open Grand Prix after notching up srRound.
India gets better for doing biz globally but still far behind China
Rediff.com30 Sep 2015India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.
'India a bright spot among larger emerging markets'
Rediff.com30 Sep 2015China, at 28, remains by far the most competitive of this group.
Can Pune FC stint enhance Romanian Mutu's chances for national recall?
Rediff.com29 Sep 2015'He has told me that if I continue playing football even after ISL, then he will consider me for the European Championship next year' "This is one of the biggest challenges of my career'
F1: Rosberg on pole in Japan after Kvyat crashes
Rediff.com26 Sep 2015The German secured his first pole since Spain in May when the red flags came out with 36 seconds remaining, leaving team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton no chance of claiming a 12th pole in 14 races.
World's most innovative nations, India's rank slips further
Rediff.com21 Sep 2015Europe reigns supreme among the world's most innovative nations.
Ferrari's Vettel takes pole in Singapore, ends Mercedes' reign
Rediff.com19 Sep 2015Vettel came out on top, giving Ferrari their first pole position since 2012 with a masterful lap around the floodlit Singaporean track.
Paes, Bopanna to clash in US Open mixed doubles semis
Rediff.com8 Sep 2015In what seems to be a mouth-watering clash for Indian tennis fans, Rohan Bopanna set up a semi-final clash with veteran Leander Paes after the two players won their respective mixed doubles matches on Day 8 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.
Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey
Rediff.com8 Sep 2015Indian employers have the most optimistic hiring plans for the October-December quarter, driven by government's increased focus on ease of doing business.
Euro qualifiers, PHOTOS: Germany put Scots on the rocks; Portugal win
Rediff.com8 Sep 2015The world champions now have 19 points while Poland, 8-1 winners over Gibraltar, are on 17.
Formula One: Ferrari's Raikkonen keeps it cool after engine failure
Rediff.com7 Sep 2015The glass was half full for Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, even if Kimi Raikkonen filled it almost to the brim before sloshing the contents around.
Williams retain Bottas and Massa for 2016
Rediff.com3 Sep 2015Finland's Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will be racing for Williams again next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday in an announcement, ending speculation about the possible return of Jenson Button.
World's 10 best cities to live in
Rediff.com27 Aug 2015Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.
PHOTOS: South Africa's Van Niekerk stuns champions to win 400m
Rediff.com26 Aug 2015Wayde van Niekerk ran the fastest 400 metres since 2007 to become the first South African to win a World Championship sprint title on Wednesday.
Hamilton wins Belgian F1 Grand Prix
Rediff.com24 Aug 2015Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to increase his lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg to 28 points with eight races remaining.
Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races
Rediff.com22 Aug 2015Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 10th pole in 11 races on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying second on the Belgian Grand Prix grid.
Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies
Rediff.com12 Aug 2015With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.
Naga peace accord: If it's historic, why the secrecy?
Rediff.com11 Aug 2015To expect that these past decades of grief, inter-group killings, anxiety and fear will be brushed aside because of the Naga peace accord is being unrealistic. Memories are built on old wounds and they heal slowly. So, it is important to be cautiously optimistic, says Sanjoy Hazarika.
Back to the future: Nokia prepares for mobile comeback
Rediff.com10 Aug 2015Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners.
ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report
Rediff.com24 Jul 2015ISI sought to intercept all communications passing through the country in 2013, the most significant expansion of its capacity to conduct mass surveillance to date and rivalling that of the United States and UK.
'Europe is dying', EU opponents say, as Greek 'No' brings delight
Rediff.com6 Jul 2015Eurosceptics lined up to laud Greek democracy for disowning what some cast as the oligarchy
Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away
Rediff.com4 Jul 2015Makkonen never received any money from the invention of text messaging, never applied for a patent
Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova, Djokovic ease into 3rd round
Rediff.com1 Jul 2015Novak Djokovic outclassed Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to move safely into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.
It never entered my mind that this could be the last time: Hewitt
Rediff.com30 Jun 2015Fighting tooth and nail as only he knows how old warrior Lleyton Hewitt waved an emotional goodbye to Wimbledon after losing a dramatic five-set match to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.
It never entered my mind that this could be the last time: Hewitt
Rediff.com30 Jun 2015Fighting tooth and nail as only he knows how old warrior Lleyton Hewitt waved an emotional goodbye to Wimbledon after losing a dramatic five-set match to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.
Serena and Djokovic up and running at Wimbledon
Rediff.com29 Jun 2015Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved confidently into the second round of Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Monday.
Liverpool lead the way in spreading Premier League gospel
Rediff.com21 Jun 2015Liverpool will cover most miles of any Premier League club in pre-season preparation.