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'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Monster 360 kg alligator trapped in Florida

Monster 360 kg alligator trapped in Florida

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The large reptile was shot by Lee Lightsey who runs hunts for alligators, wild boar and turkey on his farm near Okeechobee in south east Florida.

Serena takes daughter to the zoo after quarantine

Serena takes daughter to the zoo after quarantine

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The players have been allowed out to practise for five hours a day during their quarantine but Djokovic said he had headed to a local park on his first morning in Australia without restrictions.

The professor who runs a cow sanctuary in the US

The professor who runs a cow sanctuary in the US

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

"Many people in America see animals, particularly cows, as meat...animals have a soul, personality, they interact," says Sankar Sastri, who runs the Lakshmi Cow Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, USA.

Serum Institute to produce COVID-19 vaccine by yearend

Serum Institute to produce COVID-19 vaccine by yearend

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'The challenge will be making sure its efficacy is high.' 'If a vaccine is only 50 to 60 per cent efficient, it's a double-edged sword.'

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.

Far Cry 5 is an immersive game

Far Cry 5 is an immersive game

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Much-needed modifications make the fifth instalment of the game stand out.

Victoria Duval's US Open comes to an end

Victoria Duval's US Open comes to an end

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Victoria Duval is growing in more than just stature. The animated 17-year-old American bowed out of the US Open.

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster -- what went wrong for the clan? Veteran Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy offers an insight.

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.'

AMAZING! $70-mn organ chips could recreate human body

AMAZING! $70-mn organ chips could recreate human body

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The five-year long 'Tissue Chip for Drug Testing' programme, worth 45 million pounds ($70 million), is being funded by three giant US agencies, the Daily Mail reported.

Why US is bullying Sri Lanka

Why US is bullying Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'Clearly, Washington has all but given up hope following US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells's stormy visit to Colombo last month where she read the riot act to Sri Lankan leaders to sign the pending status of forces agreement allowing American troops to use Sri Lanka as a hub for operations in the Indian Ocean,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

From Deadpool to Captain Marvel.... Best of Comic Con

From Deadpool to Captain Marvel.... Best of Comic Con

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

San Diego Comic-Con just got over and the cosplay (wearing costumes, for those who don't know) was looking bigger and better than ever. Thousands in attendance went all out to demonstrate their dedication to their various fandoms, with guests cosplaying as their favourite characters from Marvel comics, Game of Thrones, anime and beyond in intricately-designed costumes. Take a look to see the best and most creative costumes at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, which ran between July 18 and July 22.

'Use your privilege to make someone's life better'

'Use your privilege to make someone's life better'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, artist Debjyoti Saha's animation video on the migrant crises struck a chord with many who shared it all over the Internet.

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate universally.' Star Pixar animator Sanjay Patel tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com the back story behind his new film, Sanjay's Super Team, which features Hanuman, Vishnu and Durga as superheroes.

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'At home, being vegan is no real problem, and other than dairy (dahi, chhaas, ghee and kadhi) I can eat normally.' 'There is, of course, the eschewing of meat and as someone who likes (should I say liked?) Naga pork and beef steaks, and has eaten snake and dog, going vegan is unusual,' says Aakar Patel.

7 things you must know about Nick Jonas

7 things you must know about Nick Jonas

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

... He is 11 years younger... makes more money than her...

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The US and China have sparred over the origin of the virus for days, with a Chinese official promoting conspiracy theories.

'India might not have a third wave'

'India might not have a third wave'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'Between its natural immunity with Delta, in so many populations, and then getting on top of the vaccination (situation), I do not think India is going to have another bad wave.'

Should Children Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Should Children Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Only half India's population has received the first shot of Covishield and Covaxin and the government's immediate task is to first vaccinate its adult population before placing its focus on children.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

What stress does to your brain

What stress does to your brain

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Stress can impair memory and can even reduce brain size in the middle age.

Joker leads BAFTA nominations

Joker leads BAFTA nominations

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker, one of the most controversial yet admired movies of 2019, is leading the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations with 11 nods.

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha, actor Jiah Khan and now, Sushant Singh Rajput gave up on life in the Indian film industry.

Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Naomi Osaka has faced a backlash on social media after throwing her support behind the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody on May 25.

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Who won at the Globes? We tell you!

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The Emmy nominations for 2018.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

ModelSpeak: My father said I can't do Playboy

ModelSpeak: My father said I can't do Playboy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

"That's where he drew the line," says New York model Tiffany Hirth in this animated chat.

Chinese poultry products: WTO rules against US ban

Chinese poultry products: WTO rules against US ban

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

State newspaper, China Daily, said in a report the US ban violated Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement, that mandates how governments can apply food safety, animal and plant health measures, as well as most-favored-nation treatment and general elimination of quantitative restrictions provided under the WTO framework.

PM & Obama: 'Endearing prof and diligent student'

PM & Obama: 'Endearing prof and diligent student'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Senior American administration and diplomatic sources who sat in on the 50-minute mini-bilateral summit between President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, spoke animatedly how the "atmospherics were excellent," and what "a delight it was to watch the substantive interactions between these two extremely cerebral individuals".

Warne, Ponting to temporarily come out of retirement

Warne, Ponting to temporarily come out of retirement

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Warne, Ponting, Langer to play Twenty20 bushfire match; Serena donates Auckland winnings to help raise money.

Rio: The first big hit of 2011

Rio: The first big hit of 2011

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Rio rides high on success even before US release.

Not just a sex comedy

Not just a sex comedy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

US hunting tourist sparks outrage; posts photos with dead giraffe

US hunting tourist sparks outrage; posts photos with dead giraffe

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Sabrina Corgatelli, a university accountant from Idaho, who gleefully posted images of herself on big game hunts is finding herself at the defensive end against online criticism after about the Facebook photos of herself with her kills, including a giraffe, from a recent legal hunt in South Africa.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

A summary of Thursday's finals in Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

PIX: How Kohli-Anushka, Tendulkar, Narang, Jwala celebrated Diwali...

PIX: How Kohli-Anushka, Tendulkar, Narang, Jwala celebrated Diwali...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

From international sporting legends to national sporting icons, everyone took time out to wish fans and well-wishers for Diwali.

Record king Isner upstages Queen at Wimbledon

Record king Isner upstages Queen at Wimbledon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Wimbledon returned to something resembling normality at 4.48pm on Thursday when American John Isner punched away a backhand winner past Nicolas Mahut to win a match that had left the tournament in suspended animation. Not even Queen Elizabeth's first visit to the All England Club since 1977 or Rafael Nadal's flirtation with danger could overshadow a record-shredding contest that ended 70-68 in Isner's favour in the deciding set after 11 hours and five minutes.

SEE: Trump becomes 'Baahubali' ahead of India visit

SEE: Trump becomes 'Baahubali' ahead of India visit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The Trump-Bahubali video, which ends with "USA and India United", went viral after Trump retweeted it.