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PIX: Dressel continues golden run; Aussie women create WR

PIX: Dressel continues golden run; Aussie women create WR

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Australia set a world record of 7:41.50 en route to winning the gold medal in the women's 4x200 freestyle relay at the world championships on Thursday.

Kissing for the first time? These tips will come handy

Kissing for the first time? These tips will come handy

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Nervous about your first kiss? Keep these pointers in mind.

Daniil Medvedev: The man who beat Wawrinka at Wimbledon

Daniil Medvedev: The man who beat Wawrinka at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Russian Daniil Medvedev, fresh from upsetting world number three Stan Wawrinka in the first round at Wimbledon, said he was now targeting a run to the last eight at the All England Club.

21 cosplayers reveal their day jobs

21 cosplayers reveal their day jobs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Paloma Sharma asked some of the cosplayers of Mumbai Comic Con to tell us what they did when they weren't dressed up in costumes.

The Skoda Rapid facelift is a good C-segment sedan

The Skoda Rapid facelift is a good C-segment sedan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

How good a proposition is the facelifted Rapid? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history.

Can Delhi change for the better?

Can Delhi change for the better?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'While its people might be a little less resistant to changing for its greater good, New Delhi, unfortunately, is also evolving into an ugly city of which one must remain wary to survive its rising incidents of violence and crime,' says Kishore Singh.

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Dear women, don't ignore dark circles, itchy skin

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It could be sign of iron deficiency anaemia or an impending skin cancer, says dermatologist Dr Vandana Punjabi.

Hungary's Iron Lady finally strikes gold...in a new world record

Hungary's Iron Lady finally strikes gold...in a new world record

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Five times a world champion but without a single medal from three previous Olympics, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu finally struck gold on Saturday and demolished the 400 metres individual medley world record as well.

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Routine practise will help regularise hormonal activity within the body says yoga Grand Master Akshar.

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Colouring books for adults are helping people loosen up and rediscover their childhood.

The MOST Stylish Moments of 2018

The MOST Stylish Moments of 2018

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

We saw a *lot* of glamour and style this year.

StyleDiaries: Natasha in gold vs Esha in red

StyleDiaries: Natasha in gold vs Esha in red

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Durga Puja pandal brings Tagore to life!

Durga Puja pandal brings Tagore to life!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

A Durga Puja pandal in New Delhi turns literature into art.

Gorgeous! Meet 2017's most beautiful brides

Gorgeous! Meet 2017's most beautiful brides

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Their bridal outfits will give you wedding goals.

A mother's response to her son being gay

A mother's response to her son being gay

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Arnab Nandy's post about coming out of the closet and how his parents celebrated the Section 377 verdict has gone viral.

Who are Sonakshi, Kareena, Deepika hanging out with?

Who are Sonakshi, Kareena, Deepika hanging out with?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Proof that leading ladies can be friends too.

8 legends to watch in Rio

8 legends to watch in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal.

Meet India's Olympics swimming hopeful

Meet India's Olympics swimming hopeful

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'To win a medal at the Olympics you need 12 to 15 Virdhawals and Sejwals.' 'We lack a swimming culture.' 'Countries like the US, Australia, France and China are powerhouses, with access to the best facilities.'

So who is the Skoda Kodiaq for?

So who is the Skoda Kodiaq for?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Skoda's Kodiaq is the newest kid on the block and promises to give the aforesaid SUVs a run for their money. Will it? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.

Kohli wants Shaw to be given 'space to grow'

Kohli wants Shaw to be given 'space to grow'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'We shouldn't compare him to anyone yet. We shouldn't put him in a space where he feels pressure of any kind and he should be left in a space where he enjoys his cricket and slowly grows into a player we all believe in'

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply titled An Assassination in Turkey. Showing Mevlut Mert Altintas shouting after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey, on December 19 2016.

How Ashok Leyland plans to reinvent itself

How Ashok Leyland plans to reinvent itself

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

More than just a legacy brand in commercial vehicles, Ashok Leyland wants to be seen as an old brand embracing new values.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

She wrote 'Mai, I sent the horses back home'

She wrote 'Mai, I sent the horses back home'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Parvathy Nair's poem about the little girl who went to graze horses and never returned has moved many Indians to tears.

India at CWG: Lifters add two more gold, lackluster hockey team draws opening match

India at CWG: Lifters add two more gold, lackluster hockey team draws opening match

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Commonwealth Games on Day 3.

Under new boss, Ginger hotels to expand in asset-light mode

Under new boss, Ginger hotels to expand in asset-light mode

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The renovations at the old hotels will be complete in two and a half years and tariffs will range between Rs 2,500 and Rs 4,000

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain their first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 metres breaststroke.

What Tendulkar said in his first Parliament speech...

What Tendulkar said in his first Parliament speech...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wanted to raise the issue of financial security for national level athletes in his maiden Rajya Sabha speech, which could not take place due to protests in the Upper House.

How China's currency devaluation impacts global markets

How China's currency devaluation impacts global markets

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

China's devaluation creates new risk in global financial markets and could prolong the West's slowdown.

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

It's got the looks, it's feature-packed, it has great engines and to round it all off, it's got well-sorted dynamics.

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

If you're someone looking for some serious performance along with a practical family sedan with generous cabin space and do not mind spending more on fuel and the company's after-sales service, then this is all the car you'll ever need.

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Love Sonia is a motion picture with the ambitions of a novel.' 'When I walked out of Love Sonia this Monday night, I walked out with a hushed audience that seemed too overcome by the raw power of the film to even pause for applause,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Judge Jagdale halted Dr Gupta's testimony several times because he felt it had neither order nor direction. Tightly controlling his irritation, his lips compressed, the judge explained as patiently as he could: "What he has done in this case should come (out in his testimony) in a lucid manner. You eat chapati and then rice. You cannot eat half a chapati and then have rice and then eat half a chapati..." "He is not a witness of facts. He is an expert witness. Either he is not prepared. Or you are not prepared."

The best smartphones money can buy

The best smartphones money can buy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

If you have a budget of just under Rs 50,000, usher in the New Year with these beauties.

'Jackie Chan used to think I was crack'

'Jackie Chan used to think I was crack'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Disha Patani talks about her big fat debut film, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, link-up rumours with Tiger and much more.

It was ecstasy and then agony for Olympic champ Phelps

It was ecstasy and then agony for Olympic champ Phelps

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Olympic champion swimmer failed to qualify for 400m freestyle final.

PHOTOS: The world's HOTTEST party is on in California

PHOTOS: The world's HOTTEST party is on in California

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Art and music took centre stage at the Coachella festival in California.