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Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Senior officials, including those from a central team, were present during the night-long operation and a close vigil is being maintained on further movement of locusts, Katiyar said. Two fire brigade vehicles loaded with insecticide had been deployed in all four Jhansi tehsils besides six vehicles were kept ready at the district headquarter. Ten municipal employees with two insecticide spraying machines were posted in every block.

CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Medals tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Kenyan Kipyegon shocks Dibaba to win 1,500m gold

Kenyan Kipyegon shocks Dibaba to win 1,500m gold

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won the women's Olympic 1,500 meters on Tuesday after unleashing a devastating second half of the race to leave Ethiopia's world record holder Genzebe Dibaba trailing in her wake.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 5, in pictures...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 5

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 5

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Monday.

Bangladesh hit their highest ODI total

Bangladesh hit their highest ODI total

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Bangladesh chalked up their highest total in one-day internationals, hitting 301 for seven in a 131-run victory over Kenya.

Rayyudu to replace injured Badani

Rayyudu to replace injured Badani

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Rayyudu will replace Badani in the India-A squad for the Triangular One-day series in Kenya.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

However, in two different dose regimens, the vaccine's efficacy was 90 per cent in one and 62 per cent in the other.

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Statue of Unity among Time's 'greatest places in the world'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The Time list also includes Zakouma National Park in Chad, Red Sea Mountain Trail in Egypt, Newseum in Washington, The Shed in New York City, the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths in Iceland, Six Senses Hotel in Bhutan, Leopard Hill in Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya and the Pohoiki in Isaac Hale Beach Park in Hawaii.

Scotland, UAE book spot in 2015 Cricket World Cup

Scotland, UAE book spot in 2015 Cricket World Cup

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Scotland pipped Kenya to secure their third World Cup appearance on Thursday while United Arab Emirates (UAE) also booked their ticket for next year's marquee 50-over tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Kenyan forces storm under-siege mall, hunt for terrorists

Kenyan forces storm under-siege mall, hunt for terrorists

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The terror siege on a shopping mall in an upscale neighbourhood in Nairobi, Kenya entered its fourth day today.

'I am fighting to get my son back'

'I am fighting to get my son back'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'I stand here as a helpless father.' A retired soldier awaits the release of his son languishing in a Kenyan prison.

Africans rule but 'Strong Boston' echoes two years after bombing

Africans rule but 'Strong Boston' echoes two years after bombing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa finished first in the Boston Marathon reclaiming the top spot in a race he last won two years ago when it was struck by a deadly bombing attack.

PM Modi to tour 4 African countries from July 7

PM Modi to tour 4 African countries from July 7

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya from July 7 to July 11.

Odumbe banned for five years

Odumbe banned for five years

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Match-fixing scandal haunts Patil

Match-fixing scandal haunts Patil

Rediff.com15 May 2005

The match-fixing scandal that hit Kenyan cricket last year may have led to Sandeep Patil's name being cut out from the India coach shortlist

Waqar slams match-fixing allegations

Waqar slams match-fixing allegations

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Waqar said the team's failure in one-day tournaments in Morocco and Kenya in 2001 was purely due to cricketing reasons.

Pakistan hope rain holds off

Pakistan hope rain holds off

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

West Indies come into their ICC Champions trophy opener with Bangladesh on the back of some dreadful Test form.

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

At 235,000 tonnes per annum, Pakistan is the third largest importer of tea in the world as it can't grow tea because of adverse climate conditions. India supplies just about a tenth of tea imported the neighbouring country

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Odumbe's disrepute hearing ends

Odumbe's disrepute hearing ends

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Shikha Garg was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme meeting.

Which team will conquer conditions to win last Champions Trophy?

Which team will conquer conditions to win last Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

While the first two Champions Trophies were intended to raise the profile of cricket in host nations Bangladesh and Kenya, the seventh and last edition starting in England on Thursday will be a straight shootout between the sport's eight heavyweight nations.

Tatas look to expand in Africa

Tatas look to expand in Africa

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

While Tata Motors is looking to set up new assembly facilities through local partners in countries like Tunisia and Kenya, the group's hospitality chain Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is also considering 'proposals from three-four' countries to set up new properties.

Shahid Afridi has career-best figures

Shahid Afridi has career-best figures

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Pakistan beat Kenya in their Group C Champions Trophy match by seven wickets after dismissing them for 94 runs.

India register highest total

India register highest total

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Rao, Ojha to replace Gavaskar, Karthik

Rao, Ojha to replace Gavaskar, Karthik

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

The duo will replace Rohan Gavaskar and Dinesh Karthik who have been picked for the senior Indian team.\n\n

ICC is welcome to talk to me: Patil

ICC is welcome to talk to me: Patil

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Sandeep Patil, former Kenya cricket coach, is ready to talk to the ICC over the match-fixing scandal in Kenya.

AP farmers to till land in Africa

AP farmers to till land in Africa

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

The Andhra Pradesh government has come up with a novel idea to 'export' farmers to far-off lands in search of prosperity.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 12 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

This stylish batsman has been an inspiration in IPL 2018

This stylish batsman has been an inspiration in IPL 2018

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Kane Williamson has amassed 410 runs from 10 games, scoring five half-centuries. His highest score has been 84.

PM Modi arrives in South Africa

PM Modi arrives in South Africa

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

During his South Africa visit, Modi will meet President Jacob Zuma and also Cyril Ramaphosa, the deputy president.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes to watch

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes to watch

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

American Caeleb Dressel will become a global superstar predicts Olympic historian Bill Mallon.

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

India needs administrative reforms that make it easy for investors to do business in the country. Currently, it is more difficult to do business in India than in Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Nigeria and Bangladesh.

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Researchers found that fuel-based lighting today provides 150,000 jobs worldwide.

India 'A' advance to final in style

India 'A' advance to final in style

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

They beat Kenya by six wickets in the triangular one-day series also including Pakistan 'A'.

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani was indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

'Taibu's mentally like Sachin'

'Taibu's mentally like Sachin'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Zimbabwe has a lot of talented youngsters coming through, says former Zimbabwe player and selector Andy Pycroft.

Sports Shorts: Sharma in joint lead at CIMB, eyes maiden PGA Tour title

Sports Shorts: Sharma in joint lead at CIMB, eyes maiden PGA Tour title

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Kiprop, Kipketer set course records to win Mumbai Marathon

Kiprop, Kipketer set course records to win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Uganda's Jackson Kiprop won the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, setting a new course record of 2 hours, 09 minutes, 54 seconds. Running his first marathon, the 26-year-old eclipsed the course record of 2:09:54 seconds, set by Girma Assefa of Ethiopia two years ago.