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India witnesses biggest single-day spike with 13,586 cases

India witnesses biggest single-day spike with 13,586 cases

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

India registered over 10,000 cases for the eighth day in a row.

Bryant suspended for two games

Bryant suspended for two games

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

The Los Angeles Lakers guard was punished for elbowing Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies in the throat.

Satriani to rock India!

Satriani to rock India!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is knocking on the door. We only have two weeks, a month if we are lucky, to prepare for its spread.' 'The US wasted this opportunity and is facing spreading virus and economic meltdown,' notes Sonalde Desai.

Toddler shot by three-year-old sister in US

Toddler shot by three-year-old sister in US

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A three-year-old girl in the US accidentally shot her two-year-old brother with a rifle, the fourth such incident in the country this month involving children.

German Biathlete tests positive for stimulant in Sochi

German Biathlete tests positive for stimulant in Sochi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

An unnamed German biathlete has tested positive for a stimulant at the Sochi Winter Olympics, making it the first doping case at the Games in Russia, a German ski federation official said on Friday.

Luger Keshavan finishes disappointing 37th at Sochi

Luger Keshavan finishes disappointing 37th at Sochi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

India's Shiva Keshavan finished a disappointing 37th, out of 39 participants, in the men's singles luge competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Luger Keshavan 37th after penultimate round

Luger Keshavan 37th after penultimate round

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Out of contention for a medal, India's Shiva Keshavan remained at a disappointing 37th spot after third and penultimate round of men's singles luge competitions in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.

FIFA boss Blatter wants IOC age limit scrapped

FIFA boss Blatter wants IOC age limit scrapped

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

World soccer boss Sepp Blatter wants the International Olympic Committee to scrap its age limits for members, saying they should be voted out only if they are incapable of performing their duties.

Speed skating: High on confidence, Kato, Nagashima seek gold at Sochi

Speed skating: High on confidence, Kato, Nagashima seek gold at Sochi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Speed skaters Joji Kato and Keiichiro Nagashima are once again eyeing 500 metres Olympic gold and Japanese fans are hoping it will not be another double disappointment.

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

India's sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

Chit fund scam: Sen sent to police custody for 14 days

Chit fund scam: Sen sent to police custody for 14 days

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

A Kolkata sub-divisional magistrate's court on Thursday sent Ponzi king Sudipto Sen and two other accused to police custody for 14 days over their role in the Saradha chit fund scam. Media reports said the bail pleas of the three swindlers had been rejected and that they were charged for fraud and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

Boston shooting: Residents wait for situation to resolve

Boston shooting: Residents wait for situation to resolve

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been in a lockdown after a series of events that followed when suspects in the Boston marathon bombing shot Sean Collier, a young Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer (badge 179 but yet unnamed) in his cruiser. Rediff team reports.

Cured migrant workers turn 'Corona Warriors' in WB

Cured migrant workers turn 'Corona Warriors' in WB

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Forty-nine migrant workers have been inducted by the state government as members of its 'COVID-19 Warriors Club' to assist the coronavirus patients.

Tower of London guards Olympic treasure

Tower of London guards Olympic treasure

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The Tower of London, used by British monarchs for over 600 years to hoard crowns and jewels, took delivery of its newest treasure on Monday when 4,700 gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals were handed over for safe-keeping.

No nostalgia for Rogge in Olympia last stand

No nostalgia for Rogge in Olympia last stand

Rediff.com10 May 2012

There will be no trips down memory lane, nor pangs of nostalgia for Jacques Rogge after his last Games torch-lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia on Thursday, the International Olympic Committee president said.

BJP Bengal manifesto promises 33% quota for women, 1 job per family

BJP Bengal manifesto promises 33% quota for women, 1 job per family

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal elections, promising to build a 'Sonar Bangla' by providing employment, strengthening social security schemes and vowing to clear the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in the first cabinet meeting of the new government.

She mortgaged her house to jump off a cliff

She mortgaged her house to jump off a cliff

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Meet Archana Sardana, India's first woman BASE jumper and what it cost her to get there

US Olympic medallist commits suicide in Utah

US Olympic medallist commits suicide in Utah

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Olympic skier Jeret Peterson has committed suicide in Utah, days after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, the US Ski and Snowboard Association said on Tuesday.

SC quashes land allotment to Sourav Ganguly

SC quashes land allotment to Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com26 May 2011

In a setback to former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, the Supreme court on Thursday quashed the land allotment to him by the West Bengal Government in 2000.

Rizwanur case: Court directs framing of charges

Rizwanur case: Court directs framing of charges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

A city court on Thursday directed framing of abetment to suicide charge against industrialist Ashok Todi and three others in the case of mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman.

Factfile: Former IOC chief Samaranch

Factfile: Former IOC chief Samaranch

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Factbox on former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who died on Wednesday at the age of 89.

Colarado Rockies president found dead in hotel

Colarado Rockies president found dead in hotel

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor was found dead in his Salt Lake City hotel room on Tuesday, the team said.

Critics question claims of 'Green' Winter Games

Critics question claims of 'Green' Winter Games

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Sites for Vancouver's Winter Olympics boast low-flow toilets that use rainwater to flush, energy efficient grass-clad roofs and separate bins for compostable waste, setting them on course to meet ambitious environmental targets, organisers said on Wednesday.

US airways compensates Sikhs for discrimination

US airways compensates Sikhs for discrimination

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Three Sikh musicians, removed from a flight at the Sacramento airport in California about a year ago, have received an apology and an undisclosed amount from the US Airways under a settlement with the airlines. Sikh organizations had termed the incident as of racial profiling and discrimination.

Indian-American gets Utah business award

Indian-American gets Utah business award

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Sanchaita Datta, chief technology officer, vice president and co-founder of Fatpipe Networks in Salt Lake City, Utah, has won the Young Women's Christian Association's Outstanding Achievement Award for Business and Industry.

IOC chief Rogge re-elected until 2013

IOC chief Rogge re-elected until 2013

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Jacques Rogge was re-elected as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a second term until 2013 on Friday. Rogge, who ran unopposed, took over in 2001 from Juan Antonio Samaranch as the eighth president of the IOC since the organisation was founded in 1894, two years before the first modern Games in Athens.

Heads of state vie to host 2016 Games

Heads of state vie to host 2016 Games

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Whether they are presidents, kings or prime ministers, heads of state have muscled into the inner sanctum of the International Olympic Committee in recent years, successfully swinging votes for their bids.

MBA in International Business from IIFT

MBA in International Business from IIFT

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, invites applications for MBA (International Business) degree programme conducted at New Delhi and Kolkata Centres.

Authorities hunt for man who wants to kill Obama

Authorities hunt for man who wants to kill Obama

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Murray, who opened a savings account of $85,000 on May 19, told bank employees, "With all this mess going on under President Obama with banks and the economy, I'm sure if citizens happen to lose their money, they will rise up and we could see killing and deaths," according to ABC News.

Now, intelligent car doors!

Now, intelligent car doors!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Imagine you opening your car door suddenly into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist; but the door clams up and a potential mishap is averted.

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

A woman passenger claimed that she had explosives and threatened to blow up the aircraft mid-air but it turned out to be a hoax. No bombs were found following a thorough search of the plane after it made an emergency landing.

Todi denies Priyanka had married Rizwanur

Todi denies Priyanka had married Rizwanur

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Ashok Todi, father-in-law of the computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rehman, who died on September 21, 2007, on Friday denied that his daughter Priyanka had married him and claimed that she was "taken" to the Muslim youth's house.

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The Swiss lawyer heading up a committee charged with reforming the structure and management of world soccer body FIFA says major changes to the organization's voting structure and imposing term limits on executive committee members will be difficult to achieve in the short term.

Voltas enters water treatment business

Voltas enters water treatment business

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Voltas has entered the water treatment business and undertaken a project at Salt Lake City in Kolkata.

IIMs set to take in extra students

IIMs set to take in extra students

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The first stage of the 27 percent OBC quota is set to be implemented from academic year 2007-08.

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Rediff.com31 May 2015

English FA president Prince William called on FIFA to reform and show that "it can represent the interests of fair play" in a speech at the FA Cup final on Saturday.

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

IOC president tells FIFA it's time to clean up its act.

Get a British MBA!

Get a British MBA!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

The Training and Advanced Studies in Management and Communications Ltd invites applications for its one-year, full-time and two-year part-time MBA programmes.\nTASMAC is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, UK.

R Systems buys US tech co

R Systems buys US tech co

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Software product development company, R Systems International Ltd, has completed the acquisition of US-based technical support company WebConverse, for over $10.7 million (about Rs 49 crore or Rs 490 million).\n\n