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Ranbaxy introduces whistle-blower policy

Ranbaxy introduces whistle-blower policy

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Patient safety and quality our guidance now, says CEO and MD Arun Sawhney.

This item costs TEN TIMES more than gold

This item costs TEN TIMES more than gold

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Scientists have claimed that chunks of a meteorite which fell in Morocco last July were from Mars -- a rare event which happened for the first time in 50 years. It is the fifth time that such Martian meteorite fall has been reported, an event which has occurred every 50 years. The first was in 1815 in France, second in 1865 in India, followed by Egypt in 1911 and Nigeria in 1962. The latest fall of the fragments of the Martian meteorite took place near Foumzgit in Morocco.

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Here's what the star of Quick Gun Murugun and other celebs did over the weekend.

The chinks in India's armour

The chinks in India's armour

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The CAG's 2008 audit report points out several irregularities in defence deals, ranging from procurement of arms to cost incurred for wasteful research and development.

Rakhi glams up for a grand sangeet

Rakhi glams up for a grand sangeet

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Bollywood's ace designers Neeta Lulla and Farah Ali Khan to design the star's outfits for her Sangeet and Swayamvar.

Tintu Luka qualifies for 800m semifinals

Tintu Luka qualifies for 800m semifinals

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

India's Tintu Luka qualified for the women's 800m semifinals in the Olympic Games after finishing third in one of the heats on Wednesday.

Egypt overcome Belarus to enter men's football QF

Egypt overcome Belarus to enter men's football QF

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the competition when they trailed Brazil 3-0 in their opening match, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the men's football quarter-finals at the Olympics with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday. Gold medal favourites Brazil completed their perfect run of three straight wins when they beat New Zealand 3-0 at St James' Park in Newcastle.

Favourites Spain eliminated from men's football

Favourites Spain eliminated from men's football

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Medal favourite Spain was eliminated from the men's football at the London Olympics on Sunday in another 1-0 upset loss after Honduras forward Jerry Bengtson scored an early goal. In another match, played atthe same time, Ryan Giggs got his goal and Britain got a 3-1 win over the United Arab Emirates to keep its Olympic title dreams going.

Japan kick off Olympics with shock win over Spain

Japan kick off Olympics with shock win over Spain

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Japan produced the first upset of the Olympic Games when they beat potential gold medallists Spain 1-0 at Hampden Park, Glasgow on the opening day of the men's soccer competition on Thursday.

Gebrselassie storms back in Birmingham

Gebrselassie storms back in Birmingham

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Haile Gebrselassie returned to form with an easy victory at the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday after dropping out of last month's Berlin Marathon with breathing problems.

Hard Kaur raps for rediff!

Hard Kaur raps for rediff!

Rediff.com26 May 2009

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'Gandhi became the first non-Muslim to lead a jihad'

'Gandhi became the first non-Muslim to lead a jihad'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Incisive Editor, brilliant scholar on Islam, and now BJP leader, M J Akbar is at his intellectual best when he dissects the Muslim world and its problems, and offers up a solution from his unique perspective, as he did in this recent speech at the 10th R N Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.

Christ's birthplace placed on UNESCO danger list

Christ's birthplace placed on UNESCO danger list

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

The church, which sits on a site that is identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus, and the pilgrimage route on the site is suffering from damages due to water leaks, UNESCO said.

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

A 29-year-old Morrocan has pleaded guilty of plotting a suicide attack on the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC in February as part of what he believed to be a terrorist operation, the US Justice Department said.

Former Indian envoy to US Abid Hussain dies

Former Indian envoy to US Abid Hussain dies

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Veteran bureaucrat and former Indian ambassador to the United States, Dr Abid Hussain, died in a hotel in London on Thursday morning following a heart attack.

Hero's welcome for Drogba as African qualifiers begin

Hero's welcome for Drogba as African qualifiers begin

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Didier Drogba can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to the continent for the start of the group phase of Africa's World Cup preliminaries at the weekend, a fortnight after his Champions League triumph.

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday.

Nations Cup: Joy for SA, Cape Verde after late drama

Nations Cup: Joy for SA, Cape Verde after late drama

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

A night of unrelenting emotion ended in joy for South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands and sorrow for Morocco and Angola as the four Group A teams served up an African Nations Cup treat on Sunday.

African Nations Cup: SA close in on quarters in Group A

African Nations Cup: SA close in on quarters in Group A

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

South Africa closed in on the African Nations Cup knockout stages with a win on Wednesday while debutantsCape VerdeIslands narrowly failed to do the same as Group A came alive after its moribund start.

India gets 46th spot in global trade logistics performance

India gets 46th spot in global trade logistics performance

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Countries like India, China and the US, which pursued aggressive reforms, have improved their global trade logistics performance despite the slowdown in progress in the sector over the last two years amid the global recession, the World Bank has said.

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Even as the number of internet users continues to rise and the government increasingly seeks to offer citizen-centric services through the internet, data show about half the government departments and ministries in India are vulnerable to data theft, hacking and cyber terrorism.

Half the govt websites in India prone to cyber attacks

Half the govt websites in India prone to cyber attacks

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Data says 774 government websites have reportedly been hacked in the last five years, reports Piyali Mandal.

Maruti Suzuki's cumulative exports cross one-million mark

Maruti Suzuki's cumulative exports cross one-million mark

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said its cumulative exports have crossed one million units with the milestone car headed for Denmark.

Olympics: Britain to face Senegal in first game

Olympics: Britain to face Senegal in first game

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Hosts Britain, taking part in their first Olympic soccer event since 1960, will kick off the bid for gold against Senegal at Manchester United's Old Trafford on July 26.

India seeks extradition of estranged wife of Headley

India seeks extradition of estranged wife of Headley

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

India has asked Morocco to extradite the estranged wife of David Coleman Headley, the alleged mastermind of November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, as she is believed to have information and answers to key questions related to the incident.

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

From the UK to Poland, each of these festivals attract the best of crowds. Have you booked your tickets yet?

King's Cup: Villa passes 300 goals as Barca progress

King's Cup: Villa passes 300 goals as Barca progress

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

David Villa took his career goals tally to 301 when he netted twice as holders Barcelona eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate to qualify for the last 16 of the King's Cup on Wednesday.

'Saif and I are fans of the original Agent Vinod'

'Saif and I are fans of the original Agent Vinod'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Agent Vinod director Sriram Raghavan is very excited about his new film.

Sports Shorts: Ibra shows sensitive side after winning Gold Ball

Sports Shorts: Ibra shows sensitive side after winning Gold Ball

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named Sweden's footballer of the year for the ninth time and although his eighth victory in a row came as no shock, his acceptance speech showing a more sensitive side surprised many.

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

An inspired performance from Douglas Costa helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and lifted them into third place in the South American qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

African champions Zambia shoot up rankings

African champions Zambia shoot up rankings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Zambia have shot up 28 places in the FIFA rankings, breaking into the top 50 for the first time in eleven years after winning the African Nations Cup on Sunday.

India opposes use of force in Syria; favors dialogue

India opposes use of force in Syria; favors dialogue

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Voicing its opposition to the use of force to resolve the crisis in Syria, India on Wednesday asked all sides to cooperate with the Arab League and start a political process that should respect Damascus' sovereignty.

African Nations Cup: Gabon down Tunisia, finish top

African Nations Cup: Gabon down Tunisia, finish top

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored for the third successive game at the African Nations Cup to give co-hosts Gabon a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Tuesday that ensured they finished top of Group C.

African Nations Cup: Gabon win thriller to reach quarters

African Nations Cup: Gabon win thriller to reach quarters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

A stunning last-gasp freekick from substitute Bruno Zita Mbanangoye sent co-hosts Gabon into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-2 win over Morocco on Friday.

African Nations Cup: Caution pays off for Ivory Coast

African Nations Cup: Caution pays off for Ivory Coast

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Ivory Coast's safety first approach paid off as they reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Thursday but similar tactics backfired for Angola in a 2-2 draw with Sudan, who had not scored at the tournament for the previous 36 years.

Gabonese quiet celebrations after sealing opening win

Gabonese quiet celebrations after sealing opening win

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Gabon fans kept their celebrations in check and resisted the urge to party hard after the co-hosts won their opening African Nations Cup game on Monday.

African Nations Cup: Drogba gets Ivorians off the mark

African Nations Cup: Drogba gets Ivorians off the mark

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Didier Drogba's talismanic qualities helped Ivory Coast make a winning, if not impressive, start to the African Nations Cup finals as he scored the only goal against a stubborn Sudan. With Angola, who beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Sunday's other match in Malabo.

Cameroon slash Eto'o ban

Cameroon slash Eto'o ban

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o has had a 15-match ban reduced to eight months, meaning the former African Footballer of the Year will miss just four competitive matches before August.

Pakistan joins UNSC as non-permanent member

Pakistan joins UNSC as non-permanent member

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Pakistan on Sunday joined the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the powerful world body, which also has India among its 15-member states.

Headley's ex-wife's statement may nail LeT's Saeed

Headley's ex-wife's statement may nail LeT's Saeed

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

National Investigation Agency will soon send a Letters Rogatory to Morocco for recording a statement of Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley's estranged Moroccan wife to get more evidence against him as well as LeT founder Hafeez Saeed.