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Inside the dazzling, weird world of bodypainting

Inside the dazzling, weird world of bodypainting

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Welcome to the World Bodypainting Festival in Klagenfurt, Austria. The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and here are some of the most dazzling artworks on display.

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

A look at the records of Austria's Dominic Thiem and Spain's Rafael Nadal before their title clash at the French Open on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Summary of all sports events and persons that made news on Thursday.

Rahul takes a dig at PM, calls NSG bid a 'failed diplomacy'

Rahul takes a dig at PM, calls NSG bid a 'failed diplomacy'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Joining in the opposition's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after India failed in its bid to clinch Nuclear Suppliers Group membership, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the PM calling it a "failed diplomacy".

Nadal logs 50th win at Barcelona Open after cruising into quarters

Nadal logs 50th win at Barcelona Open after cruising into quarters

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Third seed Rafael Nadal remains on course for a 10th Barcelona Open title, advancing to the quarter finals with a routine 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kevin Anderson.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Ibrahimovic double helps Sweden book berth

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Ibrahimovic double helps Sweden book berth

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A stunning double from captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Sweden a 2-2 draw away to Denmark as they qualified for Euro 2016 on Tuesday by winning 4-3 on aggregate against their Scandinavian rivals.

Wrestling Worlds: Naveen in medal contention

Wrestling Worlds: Naveen in medal contention

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Gurpreet, Manish out

Paes-Hingis race into mixed doubles quarters

Paes-Hingis race into mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis proved too strong for Artem Sitak and Anastasia Rodionova, beating the New Zealand-Australia pair for a berth in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The seventh seeded Indo-Swiss pair needed only 48 minutes for a 6-2, 6-2 victory.

'Messi is always going to be one step ahead of Ronaldo'

'Messi is always going to be one step ahead of Ronaldo'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Iceland defender Kari Arnason has responded angrily to Cristiano Ronaldo's "small mentality" jibe after the 1-1 draw with Portugal at Euro 2016, saying that the Real Madrid star was no Lionel Messi.

Football Briefs: Conte wants more signings; Lallana injured

Football Briefs: Conte wants more signings; Lallana injured

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hungary reach Euro finals with last-gasp 2-1 win over Iceland

F1: Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix after last lap drama

F1: Hamilton wins Austrian Grand Prix after last lap drama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday after a last-lap collision with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg as they fought for the lead.

US Plays the Tibet Card

US Plays the Tibet Card

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

China is acutely conscious of the need for the next Dalai Lama to be under its control. It was for this reason that China recently stressed their claim on Arunachal Pradesh. There were rumours that the next Dalai Lama may be found in Tawang. If that happens, India-China relations will become tense and there may be demands for the child to be handed over to the Chinese, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

World's top 20 prosperous cities

World's top 20 prosperous cities

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Cities are where human beings find satisfaction of basic needs and essential public goods.

Del Bosque confident of Spain's chances at Euro 2016

Del Bosque confident of Spain's chances at Euro 2016

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is delighted with his side's preparations for the European Championships but was not ready to claim they were short odds to register a third successive triumph at the tournament hosted by France.

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest specialist competition for panoramic images. This year the competition received 4913 entries from 1258 photographers in 72 countries, but the overall winner of the 2019 Open competition is Mieke Boynton from Australia - the first female to win the title. Scroll down for stunning views.

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

A country required two-thirds majority of 124 to win a seat in the elections.

India develops three pulses varieties to cut imports, curb prices

India develops three pulses varieties to cut imports, curb prices

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Every year Indians consume about 22 million tonnes of lentils

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

An Italian city has banned cricket in parks after a two-year-old boy was struck by a ball while he was on the balcony of his home, dealing a blow to the cricket-loving Afghan and Pakistani migrants there, media reports said.

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Friday.

'The reality of Talvar is haunting'

'The reality of Talvar is haunting'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec, Indian Immunologicals, Mynvax and Biological E are among the domestic pharma firms working on the coronavirus vaccines in India.

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.' 'My goal is to reach the Olympics. So, Beijing 2022 it is!'

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Rafael Nadal will skip the Miami Open that begins later this month in a bid to recover from a back injury in time for the clay court swing

Dortmund stage late comeback win to go top of the Bundesliga

Dortmund stage late comeback win to go top of the Bundesliga

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Dortmund now have 14 points, one ahead of champions Bayern Munich, who suffered their first defeat of the season on Friday with a 2-0 loss at Hertha Berlin.

A look at how the Euro was born

A look at how the Euro was born

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Euro is the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union and is the official currency of the eurozone.

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Pakistan are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other

Extras: Kosovo coach jokes about breaking Sterling's leg

Extras: Kosovo coach jokes about breaking Sterling's leg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.

A boat ride as dusk falls on Tulsi Ghat

A boat ride as dusk falls on Tulsi Ghat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'It was a 20-minute boat ride journey of about 500 metres, but it must have been a giant leap together for the two staunchly secular leaders, Modi and Macron,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Visit Vienna's first cat cafe!

Visit Vienna's first cat cafe!

Rediff.com18 May 2012

After three years of negotiations with city officials over hygiene issues, Austria opened its first cat cafe.

ATP Finals PIX: Thiem stuns Federer; Djokovic wins opener

ATP Finals PIX: Thiem stuns Federer; Djokovic wins opener

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Only once in 16 previous appearances has Federer not survived the group stage, back in 2008. IMAGES from the ATP Finals played at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday

Euro qualifiers PIX: Big wins for Spain, Poland

Euro qualifiers PIX: Big wins for Spain, Poland

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

IMAGES from the 2020 Euro Qualifiers played on Monday

Europa League: Arsenal and AC Milan meet in last 16

Europa League: Arsenal and AC Milan meet in last 16

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Seven-time European champions AC Milan will face Arsenal in the standout last-16 tie in the Europa League after the draw was made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.

Paes-Stepanek in last eight at Shanghai Masters

Paes-Stepanek in last eight at Shanghai Masters

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek overcame a stiff challenge from Kevin Anderson and Sam Querry to progress to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Thiem hails 'awesome' King of Clay after French Open defeat

Thiem hails 'awesome' King of Clay after French Open defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Dominic Thiem hailed Rafael Nadal's 'awesome' 11th French Open title after suffering a straight-sets defeat by the king of clay in the final at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Wipro acquires Yardley's UK, select European businesses

Wipro acquires Yardley's UK, select European businesses

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Diversified company Wipro on Tuesday said it has acquired premium personal care brand Yardley's businesses in the UK and other select European nations for an undisclosed amount.

Ozil to skip Germany's final World Cup warm-up game

Ozil to skip Germany's final World Cup warm-up game

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

"He has been sprinting and the knee is absolutely no issue for the World Cup. We still have a bit of time and it is nothing dramatic."