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Ruparelia, Nishchal advance at YONEX Dutch Junior International

Ruparelia, Nishchal advance at YONEX Dutch Junior International

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Dev Ruparelia and Nishchal Chand secured victories in the men's singles category at the YONEX Dutch Junior International 2026, while Shaina Manimuthu advanced in the women's singles.

Rs 2L Scholarship For Aspiring Dentists

Rs 2L Scholarship For Aspiring Dentists

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

The Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2025-26 is open to students in the first year of their Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme.

Meet Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal's Daughter

Meet Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal's Daughter

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal gave the world a glimpse of their baby girl on daddy's birthday, October 15.

Khushi's Night Out With Vedang

Khushi's Night Out With Vedang

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

After the haldi and mehendi ceremonies, Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire threw a pre-wedding party, and invited their friends over.

46 killed in floods triggered by Hurricane Ida in US

46 killed in floods triggered by Hurricane Ida in US

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that the majority of the deaths have occurred as people, who were caught in their car, and were 'overtaken by the water'.

Meet Aaliyah Kashyap's Bridal Squad

Meet Aaliyah Kashyap's Bridal Squad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Khushi Kapoor treats us to more pictures of the bride Aaliyah Kashyap and her squad, including Muskan Chanana.

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The second round match between former champion Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina, originally scheduled to begin after Schwartzman and Anderson, was pushed to Thursday.

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Aaliyah and Shane will tie the knot on December 11 at the Bombay Club, Mahalakshmi Race Course, south Mumbai.

Dua, Zuneyra, Ilai: What These Celeb Baby Names Mean

Dua, Zuneyra, Ilai: What These Celeb Baby Names Mean

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

This year saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood, and they have given the Class of 2024 some unusual names.

Mrunal Steps Out To Watch A Film

Mrunal Steps Out To Watch A Film

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Film folk were invited to an early screening of this week's Netflix release, Amar Singh Chamkila, in Mumbai.

First Sight Of Trump After Shooting

First Sight Of Trump After Shooting

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Donald Trump arrived on Sunday in Milwaukee, where he will be formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate later this week after surviving an assassination attempt that has aggravated an already bitter US political divide, Reuters reported.

Tamannaah-Vijay Attend Randeep-Lin's Reception

Tamannaah-Vijay Attend Randeep-Lin's Reception

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram made a handsome couple at their wedding reception in Mumbai, where they invited their friends from the film industry.

No country should...: Quad's clear message to China

No country should...: Quad's clear message to China

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

The Quad also vowed to work towards a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific, a region that has seen increasing Chinese military muscle-flexing in the last few years.

India largest borrower of IDA

India largest borrower of IDA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

India is also the third largest borrower of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), with a total portfolio of $21.9 billion (Rs 98,590 crore).

Petrol, diesel prices may rise as international oil rates surge

Petrol, diesel prices may rise as international oil rates surge

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A surge in international oil prices may translate into an increase in the retail selling price of petrol and diesel in India as oil companies face extreme margin squeeze, sources said. Petrol and diesel prices have remained unchanged for 12 days but now the international rate surge is exerting pressure. Current prices of petrol and diesel in the international market are higher by around $4-6 per barrel as compared to average prices during August. However, no increase in retail prices has been affected by oil companies so far, sources said.

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'The war has been on for four weeks; the bombings are still on. I can hear it in my house.'

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Blinken said the US will continue to act against those who threaten the country, its people and its allies.

CPSE: Govt nods merger of IDA with basic pay

CPSE: Govt nods merger of IDA with basic pay

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

"The proposal would benefit employees following Industrial Dearness Allowance pattern of pay scales in CPSEs which are in a position to absorb the additional expenditure without budgetary support," Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi told reporters after a Cabinet meeting.

India still eyes World Bank loans

India still eyes World Bank loans

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Diplomatic channels activated to keep India eligible for soft loans from World Bank affiliate, though rules show it's probably time we made way for the needier others.

US returns 307 antiquities worth $4m stolen, trafficked from India

US returns 307 antiquities worth $4m stolen, trafficked from India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A globe spanning, 15-year investigation has led to the repatriation of 307 antiquities by the United States that were stolen and trafficked from India and valued at nearly four million dollars, the majority seized from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The World Bank would provide loans to India at higher than its existing concessional rates but lower than the market rate.

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Trump said that the US will defeat its enemies with the full force of American might.

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth. Of the total loan, $1 billion will go towards the health sector, while the rest $750 million will be in the form of development policy loan (DPL) to fill the financing gaps through private sector investment in the economy. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance India's health sector.

Japan to help Gujarat in smart community project

Japan to help Gujarat in smart community project

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

A consortium of Japanese companies is preparing a report on the feasibility of smart-community development project in Gujarat, said Masaki Ida, Chief Director of Japan External Trade Organisation.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked; more to come

Petrol, diesel prices hiked; more to come

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The price of petrol was hiked to Rs 101.39 a litre in Delhi from Rs 101.19 and to Rs 107.47 per litre in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Diesel rates went to Rs 89.57 a litre in Delhi and Rs 97.21 in Mumbai.

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

Rediff.com21 May 2009

A top-level international team of scientists, led by palaeontologist Dr Jorn Hurum of Oslo University's National History Museum, has unveiled an almost perfectly preserved ancient primate fossil that is being hailed as a crucial 'missing link' between the evolutionary branch of human life and the rest of the animal kingdom.

Diesel price up 70 paise in 4 days; petrol rate hike next

Diesel price up 70 paise in 4 days; petrol rate hike next

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Diesel price on Monday was hiked by 25 paise per litre -- the third increase since last week -- and more rate hikes for both diesel and petrol are in the offing in the coming days as international oil prices have soared to a three-year high. The price of diesel was hiked to Rs 89.32 per litre in Delhi and to Rs 96.94 in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This is the second straight day of increase in diesel prices and the third since September 24 when the state-owned oil firms ended a three-week hiatus in rates.

PSU staff's DA hiked by 5%

PSU staff's DA hiked by 5%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

The government has increased the dearness allowance for officers and employees of the central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by 5 per cent, to help them meet the increasing cost of living.The employees and workers of the CPSEs were earlier getting an IDA of 79.4 per cent of the basic pay, which came into effect on April 1.

PIX: Rekha-Nandita watch a movie together!

PIX: Rekha-Nandita watch a movie together!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Bollywood gets together for a special screening.

Music legend Prince's life, in pictures!

Music legend Prince's life, in pictures!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

A walk down the memory lane!

World Bank chief to meet Modi to review key priorities

World Bank chief to meet Modi to review key priorities

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

During that period, the World Bank Group's private sector arm, IFC, committed $1.2 billion in India.

Check out Shraddha's look for the spooks

Check out Shraddha's look for the spooks

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The Stree star's look is designed for the angels, not ghouls

U-17 women's tourney: India lose to Sweden

U-17 women's tourney: India lose to Sweden

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The India U-17 women's team began the three-nation football tournament on a disastrous note, going down 0-3 to Sweden

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The pieces will be made in China using the world'sbiggest 3D printer and then assembled in place in TrafalgarSquare in London and Times Square in New York.

World Bank nods projects worth $372 mn for India

World Bank nods projects worth $372 mn for India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The additional finance will also help the government focus on improving the quality of water supply.

World Bank to offer $900 mn to Pakistan

World Bank to offer $900 mn to Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The World Bank has agreed to provide give a $900 million financial aid to Pakistan which is facing devastating flood that has affected 14 million people.

PIX: Nimrat Kaur's GORGEOUS BAFTA looks!

PIX: Nimrat Kaur's GORGEOUS BAFTA looks!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The actress spent a glamorous weekend in London.

India, largest recipient of World Bank loans

India, largest recipient of World Bank loans

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

India was the World Bank's favourite last financial year when it came to extending financial aid in the form of loans, both among developing countries and the world's poorest nations.

From tech to transport: Journey of 2 IITians

From tech to transport: Journey of 2 IITians

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

IITians make a journey from technology to transport.