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Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Three molecular chemists -- Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel -- were on Wednesday awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for devising computer simulations that are used to understand and predict chemical processes.

Paris Masters: Federer battles past Chardy for third round berth

Paris Masters: Federer battles past Chardy for third round berth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Roger Federer kept up his hopes of finishing the year as World No 1 when he downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

Europa League: Tottenham inflict double pain on depleted Anzhi

Europa League: Tottenham inflict double pain on depleted Anzhi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Tottenham Hotspur exposed the weaknesses in Anzhi Makhachkala's star-shorn squad, winning 2-0 in Moscow to maintain their perfect start in the second round of Europa League group stage matches on Thursday.

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!

Spain beat Italy in 'shootout at Vienna'

Spain beat Italy in 'shootout at Vienna'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Spain beat Italy 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a highly tactical Euro 2008 clash on Sunday to set them up with a semi-final against Russia.

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.

All you need to know about Aus Open men's finalists Djokovic and Murray

All you need to know about Aus Open men's finalists Djokovic and Murray

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Great Britain's Andy Murray who will contest his sixth Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.

Milan face Barcelona yet again in Champions League

Milan face Barcelona yet again in Champions League

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Seven-times champions AC Milan, knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona in the last two seasons, were drawn against the Catalans again in the group stage of this season's competition on Friday.

Champions League: Arsenal outclass Fenerbahce as home teams flop

Champions League: Arsenal outclass Fenerbahce as home teams flop

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Arsenal, aiming for a 16th successive group stage appearance, outclassed Fenerbahce 3-0 in Istanbul to take control of their Champions League playoff tie as the five home teams failed to muster a win between them in Wednesday's first leg matches.

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Borussia Dortmund fans will be offered tea and pies at Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday but there will be no such generosity on the pitch with the Russians intent on reaching their first Champions League quarter-final.

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

If "innovation" were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie.

Euro 2008-winning Spanish coach Luis Aragones dies

Euro 2008-winning Spanish coach Luis Aragones dies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Luis Aragones, the coach of Spain's 2008 European Championship-winning side, has died at the age of 75, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Saturday.

Bolivia angry after President's plane is grounded on Snowden doubt

Bolivia angry after President's plane is grounded on Snowden doubt

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

While officials in Austria and Bolivia denied Snowden's presence after France and Portugal refused to let it cross their airspace, an irked Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca said that the authorities do not know who raised the false alarm adding that Bolivia denounces to the international community this injustice with the President's plane, Fox News reports.

Del Potro stuns Federer to win Basel title

Del Potro stuns Federer to win Basel title

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Juan Martin del Potro, beaten in his six previous meetings with Roger Federer this year, turned the tables on the world number one to win a memorable Basel ATP final on Sunday.

Sour and sweet end to the Devyani drama

Sour and sweet end to the Devyani drama

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The dent on India-US relations caused by L'affaire Devyani will not remain for long as those will be determined by strategic and economic considerations, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Now, GM fungi to produce cheaper biofuel

Now, GM fungi to produce cheaper biofuel

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Bio-fuel is often obtained from starchy plants -- but this places fuel production in competition with food production.

US refuses to budge on Khobragade case: 'There's been no goof up'

US refuses to budge on Khobragade case: 'There's been no goof up'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

The United States is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her.

Regret not enough, US must apologise: Experts on Devyani arrest

Regret not enough, US must apologise: Experts on Devyani arrest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

"The incident involving India's deputy consul general was outrageous, deplorable and inexcusable. Period. Full stop."

Air India set to join Star Alliance

Air India set to join Star Alliance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Paving the way for Air India's entry into the largest global airlines' grouping, Star Alliance today unanimously decided to recommence the national carrier's integration process that was suspended in 2011.

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York on Thursday.

Sensex ends in green; GDP data awaited

Sensex ends in green; GDP data awaited

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended 53 points higher at 28,439 and the 50-share Nifty closed 18 points higher at 8,494.

European Commission welcomes end of India-Italy row

European Commission welcomes end of India-Italy row

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

The European Commission on Friday expressed relief over the end of a diplomatic stand-off between India and Italy over marines issue.

No-trust motion against govt is not the issue: DMK

No-trust motion against govt is not the issue: DMK

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

After the resignation of all Dravida Munetra Kazhagam ministers from the government, the party on Wednesday said pulling down the United Progressive Alliance dispensation by bringing no-trust motion in the house is not the issue, but welfare of Tamils is their focus.

Further steps only after review of ties with Italy: Govt

Further steps only after review of ties with Italy: Govt

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

After withholding posting of its Ambassador-designate Basant Kumar Gupta to Rome, the government on Monday said further steps will be taken after completion of the review of bilateral ties with Italy.

Don't trust Italy envoy, says SC; extends travel ban

Don't trust Italy envoy, says SC; extends travel ban

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Italian Ambassador to India Daniele Mancini not to leave the country till April 2, when the next hearing into the killing of two Kerala fishermen allegedly by two Italian marines is scheduled.

Marines issue: India's ties with Italy being reviewed, MEA

Marines issue: India's ties with Italy being reviewed, MEA

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Relations with Italy are being reviewed by India following the standoff over the issue of Italian marines, it was officially stated in New Delhi on Thursday.

In a tit for tat, US expels 2 Venezuelan diplomats

In a tit for tat, US expels 2 Venezuelan diplomats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

In a similar response, two Venezuelan diplomats were asked to leave by the United States after Caracas expelled two American diplomats on March 9.

Andy Murray eyes London triple crown

Andy Murray eyes London triple crown

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Having bagged a gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics and won the 2013 Wimbledon championship, Murray will get his first chance to complete the hat-trick at the O2 next week.

Obama: US for constructive relationship with Venezuela

Obama: US for constructive relationship with Venezuela

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Amid flaring of tension between the United States and Venezuela following the death of its President Hugo Chavez, United States President Barack Obama has said that America is interested in developing a 'constructive' relationship with the Venezuelan people.

The Top Films at The Berlin Film Festival

The Top Films at The Berlin Film Festival

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Aseem Chhabra picks his favourite films from the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival.

First Oz cat cafe, 'super cool bra' and more

First Oz cat cafe, 'super cool bra' and more

Rediff.com21 May 2012

First Oz cat cafe, 'super cool bra' and more

US, UK back down from immediate strike, Assad vows 'victory'

US, UK back down from immediate strike, Assad vows 'victory'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday appeared to have backed down from an immediate punitive military strike against Syria, even as embattled President Bashar al-Assad vowed that his country would emerge "victorious" in any confrontation with America and its allies.

Judge dismisses indictment against Devyani Khobragade

Judge dismisses indictment against Devyani Khobragade

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Three months after she was arrested and charged with visa fraud before being freed on a bail bond, Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's motion to dismiss the government's indictment on the ground of her diplomatic immunity was granted Wednesday by a Federal Judge in Manhattan.

Infrastructure: World's 30 best cities

Infrastructure: World's 30 best cities

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

While Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world's best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey, Singapore tops list for cities with the best infrastructure.

World's 30 best cities to live in

World's 30 best cities to live in

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

European cities continue to dominate the list of world best cities to live in according to the Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey.

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

'The biggest lacuna in this agreement is it is called 'full civil nuclear cooperation agreement.' Actually, it is anything but full.'

'Human rights are being curtailed systematically'

'Human rights are being curtailed systematically'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'Human rights violations are there in rural areas and in cities. In rural areas it is crude and in the open. In urban areas it is well hidden.' 'Awareness has grown several fold. India has 160 national and state human rights institutions. No other country in the world has this.' 'Unfortunately the right to association, right to assembly, freedom of expression, right to protest and discuss are all being curtailed systematically one by one.'