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French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Osaka advance; Kerber loses

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Osaka advance; Kerber loses

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday

8 facts you must know about skincare

8 facts you must know about skincare

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'One size fits all' approach doesn't work when it comes to skincare routines. You need to be patient, and understand what works best for your skin, warns Dr Dinesh Jain.

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Sutherland was watching the match between South Africa and Australian in his Melbourne home but turned off the television before images of Cameron Bancroft using a foreign object to alter the condition of the ball appeared on the screen.

Wisden commemorates Bradman phenomenon

Wisden commemorates Bradman phenomenon

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

A golf ball, a cricket stump, a brick stand supporting a large water tank, bats fashioned from gum trees and plain dirt pitches. From these primitive beginnings Australian Don Bradman fashioned a career so extraordinary that the annual Wisden cricket almanac has commemorated the centenary of his birth with the publication of "Bradman in Wisden."

Smith, Warner deserve to be banned, says Tendulkar

Smith, Warner deserve to be banned, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Sachin Tendulkar said that Cricket Australia has taken the 'right decision' in banning captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner for one year after being found guilty of ball-tampering against South Africa during the Cape Town.

Cool Murray reverses fortunes against claycourt lover Ferrer

Cool Murray reverses fortunes against claycourt lover Ferrer

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

"And going into the match having not lost on clay this year and having some big wins on the surface is important for me. I will just keep doing what I have been doing."

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.

Idea of Jio was seeded by Isha: Mukesh Ambani

Idea of Jio was seeded by Isha: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The 2016 upstart, called Jio, dislodged rivals and has emerged as the nation's No. 4 carrier by offering call services free for life and data transmission at dirt cheap rates.

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player.

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Sabarimala verdict on Feb 6

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Sabarimala verdict on Feb 6

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The review petitions would be heard by a constitution bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Sending your favourite and costly suit to the dry cleaners could soon become an obsolete practice. Researchers have invented a new fabric which can clean by itself. Using nano-technology, the researchers from Monash University in Australia and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have successfully developed the special fabric which can be made into self-cleaning clothes.

Do underwire bras cause cancer?

Do underwire bras cause cancer?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Be it dark colours or underwires, there is no way that your bra can trigger breast cancer, says Lakshmi Subramaniam.

Vengsarkar taken aback by Pawar's remark

Vengsarkar taken aback by Pawar's remark

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

India's chairman of selectors says he was taken aback on being asked by Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sharad Pawar whether he allows the other selectors also to watch international matches.

5 simple, natural ways to fight hair fall in monsoon

5 simple, natural ways to fight hair fall in monsoon

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Always stay hydrated, be it for a good skin, great metabolism or best quality of hair, says Sowmya Raghunandan.

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

If experts are to be believed, critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire is at 2-7 odds of winning the prestigious Academy Award for the Best Motion Picture.

Are Indian markets cheap?

Are Indian markets cheap?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

India has not yet reached a stage of extreme price attractiveness - markets are cheap, but not yet distressed.

SC to hear Sabarimala review pleas on November 13

SC to hear Sabarimala review pleas on November 13

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Earlier the court had noted that there were 19 review petitions pending in the matter.

Sabarimala verdict: SC to decide date of hearing review petitions tomorrow

Sabarimala verdict: SC to decide date of hearing review petitions tomorrow

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

A five-judge constitution bench by a ratio of 4:1 had held that women of all age groups should be allowed entry inside Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

How can this disgraceful situation continue?

How can this disgraceful situation continue?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

We have unashamedly allowed scavenging to continue through all of 60 years of our Independence.

All-women's team wins Foster A Child Rally

All-women's team wins Foster A Child Rally

Rediff.com13 Jan 2008

The all-women's team of Ami and Niyati Kacheria won the Sportcraft-organised Mumbai to Khandala Gulf Foster A Child Rally on Sunday.

No urgent hearing of plea seeking review of Sabarimala verdict

No urgent hearing of plea seeking review of Sabarimala verdict

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The bench said the review petition can only be taken up after the Dussehra vacation.

Army fences roads in Gujjar stir-hit areas

Army fences roads in Gujjar stir-hit areas

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

With the Gujjar stir for ST status showing no sign of abating, the Army erected barbed wire fencings on village roads leading to the agitation hotbed here as the security top brass met to find fresh ways to break the fortnight-long deadlock.

COVID-19: How to keep your gadgets virus-free!

COVID-19: How to keep your gadgets virus-free!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Ameen Khwaja shares simple ways to keep your beloved gadgets germ-free!

Moser Baer steps into film distribution

Moser Baer steps into film distribution

Rediff.com26 May 2007

After setting the home video market afire with dirt-cheap VCDs and DVDs, Moser Baer is spreading its wings in the business by getting into distribution of films.

What CBI probe means for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

What CBI probe means for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Strangely, a few days after filing the charges, the CBI teams arrived in Hyderabad and Mumbai to raid GVK's offices and found incriminating evidence, a reversal of the normal course of events.

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered water during its first sample analysis of the Red planet's surface.

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.

Tips to treat 6 summer skin problems

Tips to treat 6 summer skin problems

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The scorching summer season is approaching, and it brings along several skin problems. Are you geared up to fix them yet?

Ready to Flaunt: Visarjan Look for Men

Ready to Flaunt: Visarjan Look for Men

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Ready to Flaunt: Visarjan Look for Men

Law ministry shows thumbs down to Dow

Law ministry shows thumbs down to Dow

Rediff.com13 May 2008

An internal note obtained by activists from the Prime Minister's Office and dated February 2 this year says that the Ministry of Law believes that 'irrespective of the manner in which Union Carbide has merged or has been acquired by Dow, if there is any legal liability it would have to be borne by Dow Chemicals.' The note also puts a question mark on the prospects for future investments by US-based Dow in India.

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and his fellow selectors have been criticised by Pakistan media for placing too much expectation on such young shoulders, particularly against an ascendant team that thrives on home pitches.

Why Thiem can dream big at French Open

Why Thiem can dream big at French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Dominic Thiem, the only player to beat claycourt giant Rafael Nadal on the red dirt this season, is one of the dark horses at the French Open - and the Austrian feels he deserves the tag.

Mobile phone companies doing a Nano

Mobile phone companies doing a Nano

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

The paradigm shift from focusing on high-end to low-end mobiles is as exciting as the launch of Tata Nano.

Need for speed takes drivers to extremes

Need for speed takes drivers to extremes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Schumacher's love for speed even led him to test Ducati's MotoGP bike last year and he is tempted to try again.

Politics + Students = Explosive Mix?

Politics + Students = Explosive Mix?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Indian Universities and colleges have always been the playground for aspiring politicians.

PDF spams give security tools the slip

PDF spams give security tools the slip

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

An escalation in similar stock market spams in the garb of PDF mails highlights vulnerabilities of security tools in weaning out illegitimate PDF files.

Davis Cup: Somdev holds the key for India

Davis Cup: Somdev holds the key for India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

For the first time in 10 years, India have a real chance of re-entering the elite 16-member group as they take on Romania, for the first time since 1971.

Amazing entries to the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing entries to the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo contest is now in its fifth week of accepting entries. The best entries this week include a close-up of a lioness and two bears giving high-fives to one another. The contest is open until May 3.