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France 'responsible' for holocaust deportations

France has for the first time accepted its role in the holocaust, acknowledging that it "willingly" deported thousands of Jews to their deaths in concentration camps during World War II.The Council......

China: Swine virus toll mounts to 19

China has declared an alert against the swine virus infection, which has killed 19 people insouthwest China's Sichuan province so far.Mystery disease kills 17 in ChinaPreliminary probe shows the......

Japan seeks date with lost WWII soldiers

Japanese diplomats were trying to schedule a meeting on Saturday with a pair of Japanese Imperial Army soldiers-- now in the 80s-- who have reportedly been hiding in the mountains of the southern......

The amazing war veteran

Ninety-year-old Commander V S P Mudaliar is just back after a week-long trip to Moscow. He was in Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the......

What you should know about World War II

The world commemmorates the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, VE Day, today. rediff.com guides our younger readers through a war that claimed more lives than any other battle......

How India can achieve economic redemption

The National Democratic Alliance took charge only in late May, so the revival essentially started on auto-pilot, rues Devangshu Datta. The prime minister’s trip to Japan will count as a......

Why India needs 9% growth

India's per capita income can reach levels of $8000-10,000 by 2025 from the present $1600 if the economy grows at 9 per cent annually, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council C......

IIT-Madras director on IITs and Pan-IIT event

Prof Madaboosi Santanam Ananth is one of the most vocal academicians in the country. He has been the director of IIT-Madras since 2001. Prof Ananth joined as faculty in the department of chemical......

Dabhol plant moves closer to capacity utilisation

The erstwhile Dabhol power plant, now renamed Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, on Monday moved a step closer to full capacity utilisation with the synchronisation of steam turbine of the 740 MW......

Using kaajal to make nano devices

Indian women for ages have been using kaajal as eye liner without knowing that it is a product of high technology. Now scientists are talking about commercialising the process.Scientists at the......

Critics snubbed, Hangover II becomes a massive hit

Surely, the adrenaline pumping adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was the leader at the world box-office, earning more than $160 million over the weekend, taking its gross to an......

Harry Potter film in two parts

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book from J K Rowling's mega-selling series, will be split into two films. After months of speculation, Warner Bros has confirmed that the last book......

From station-dweller to Allah ke bande fame

Kailash Kher still gets unnerved every time he passesMumbai's Andheri railway station. "I lived here on the platform and one chaiwallah (tea-stall owner) in particular was a good friend of mine,"......

British queen honours Om Puri

Om Puri has been named anhonorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.The honour was conferred on the veteran actor in recognition of Puri's 'outstanding services to......

Sharon Stone: A lady in demand?

It's the season of sequels. After Shrek and Spider-Man, it's Sharon Stone's turn to join the bandwagon.The actress who shot to fame with her bold avatar in Basic Instinctis all set to make a......

Late strike sees Churchill beat JCT

Alast-minute goal by substitute Louis Martins guided Churchill Brothers to a 4-3 win over JCT in the IIth National Football League match played at Nehru stadium in Margao on Saturday. Churchill......

Mohali to host Irani Cup

The season-opening domestic cricket tie for the Zal Irani Cup between reigning Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai and the Rest of India will be playedin Mohali from October 22-26. Central Zone and West......

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