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The real reason why temperatures are soaring in New Delhi!

The real reason why temperatures are soaring in New Delhi!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Snapshots from innerwear brand amante's fashion show held in the capital.

Back in black: Vote for the hottest red carpet outfits!

Back in black: Vote for the hottest red carpet outfits!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Rihanna made heads turn last week in a revealing outfit. Here are some more that'll get make your jaws drop.

Biting cold leaves trail of misery in North India

Biting cold leaves trail of misery in North India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The intense cold wave conditions accompanied by snowfall have left 24 people dead in Uttarakhand.

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Explaining the planetary position, Divya Bhojak, a noted astrologer from Toronto, said, the year 2020 is witnessing six eclipses including three visible in India. Many planets are turning retrograde, meaning an adverse effect for individuals, businesses and other aspects of life, she said.

The Russian village where even eyelashes freeze!

The Russian village where even eyelashes freeze!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Welcome to Oymyakon, a remote Siberian village, where the average temperature in January is -50 degree Celsius and inhabitants' eye lashes freeze solid mere moments after stepping outside. This year, Oymyakon's temperatures reached a near record-low at -60 degree Celsius, causing the town's digital thermometer -- which was installed to entertain tourists -- to break! Take a look.

The afterglow from Trump's visit will remain

The afterglow from Trump's visit will remain

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Modi may take satisfaction from his display of considerable political skill in managing a mercurial, temperamental and unpredictable US president and nudging him into uncharacteristic restraint and even carefully orchestrated remarks. This personal chemistry will come in handy if Trump returns as president in the November elections, says former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Oh no! Chocolate to disappear by 2040?

Oh no! Chocolate to disappear by 2040?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Chocolate lovers, there's bad news for you!

WNBA star Griner pops the big question to her girlfriend!

WNBA star Griner pops the big question to her girlfriend!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Brittney Griner's life is bubbling. This 23-year-old basketball star player is used to the spotlight but these days it has increasingly exceeded.

No respite from cold wave in North India, 3 die in UP

No respite from cold wave in North India, 3 die in UP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Three persons died due to severe cold in north India where icy winds swept through most parts and mercury plummeted by several notches.

A Supernova called Dingko

A Supernova called Dingko

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Indian boxing got the first glimpse of Dingko's talent at the 1989 sub-junior nationals in Ambala where he became a champion as a 10-year-old.

Freezing cold leaves Kashmir shivering

Freezing cold leaves Kashmir shivering

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Intense cold wave gripped Kashmir, with Kargil becoming the coldest place this winter.

Fresh snowfall, landslides close Srinagar-Jammu highway

Fresh snowfall, landslides close Srinagar-Jammu highway

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

For the fourth consecutive day, Monday, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for traffic in the wake of landslides at some places, even as higher reaches in Kashmir received fresh snowfall overnight.

21 dead as UP hit by thunderstorm, rain; rest of North reels under heat

21 dead as UP hit by thunderstorm, rain; rest of North reels under heat

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Rain and thunderstorm wrecked havoc in several parts of Uttar Pradesh leaving at least 21 dead

Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner; Axar, Kuldeep set for game time

Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner; Axar, Kuldeep set for game time

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

It is an perfect stage for India's mercurial skipper Virat Kohli, who loves to bring his A game to the fore when the chips are down.

Rank turner on offer as India seek redemption

Rank turner on offer as India seek redemption

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

A look at the newly-laid dark coloured Chepauk track is an indication that unlike the strip used during the first Test, this one will offer turn earlier than expected.

Heat wave map: Find out how hot it is in your city today

Heat wave map: Find out how hot it is in your city today

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Heat wave conditions continued to sweep across north India on Tuesday with the mercury hovering over the 45 degrees Celsius mark in most places, even as the weather department dispelled any hope of immediate relief.

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better. Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate pieces, identifying specifics and working on them for improved results, mulls Shyam G Menon.

WINTER IS HERE! Kashmir receives season's first snowfall

WINTER IS HERE! Kashmir receives season's first snowfall

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Tourists in Jammu and Kashmir were in for a pleasant surprise on Sunday as the upper reaches of the valley received the season's first snowfall.

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Vast swathes of the country are reeling under scorching heat with the mercury soaring to above 40C mark in many areas.

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Key figures in Babri mosque demolition case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Here are the key figures among the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case who were on Wednesday acquitted by a special CBI court in Lucknow of all charges.

Cold wave sweeps Rajasthan; Mount Abu freezes

Cold wave sweeps Rajasthan; Mount Abu freezes

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Mercury dropped below freezing point at the hill station of Mount Abu as cold conditions remained in most parts of Rajasthan for fifth consecutive day.

Covid's unexpected fallout: Indians take to bicycles in big way

Covid's unexpected fallout: Indians take to bicycles in big way

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

Since the Covid pandemic, bicycle sales have surged, orders are pouring in, and stores are already feeling a shortage. 'I have not seen this kind of excitement around bicycles and you are talking to a 57-year-old man,' said Pankaj M Munjal, chairman and managing director, Hero Motors Company (HMC), the largest Indian bicycle producer;

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'

IPL Qualifier 2: Upbeat Sunrisers hold edge over inconsistent Delhi

IPL Qualifier 2: Upbeat Sunrisers hold edge over inconsistent Delhi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Peaking at the right time and with all their boxes ticked, Sunrisers Hyderabad are certain to hold sway over a dishevelled Delhi Capitals in a virtual semi-final in the second Indian Premier League qualifier, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.

PIX: Karishma, Kangana's breezy summer fashion

PIX: Karishma, Kangana's breezy summer fashion

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Sukanya Verma shows us how to do easy, breezy summer dressing like Bollywood's bold and beautiful.

Army's top communication system operational

Army's top communication system operational

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Indian Army on Wednesday made operational its most advanced network-centric communication system 'Mercury Thunder'.

5 practical fashion tips for the summer

5 practical fashion tips for the summer

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Paloma Sharma lists out your summer wardrobe options.

FROZEN: Layer of ice covers Dal Lake

FROZEN: Layer of ice covers Dal Lake

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Famous Dal Lake and other water bodies froze partially as Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed the coldest night of this winter with mercury plunging to minus 5.6 degrees Celsius.

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.

Hrithik or Lisa: Who's hotter on Vogue's new cover?

Hrithik or Lisa: Who's hotter on Vogue's new cover?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Hrithik's washboard abs or Lisa's curves -- what inspires you more?

Hot, sexy swimwear designs fresh off the runway

Hot, sexy swimwear designs fresh off the runway

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

We bring you snapshots from the recently concluded Mercedes Benz Swim Fashion Week held in Miami.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

Here's how to look GORGEOUS on Valentine's Day

Here's how to look GORGEOUS on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Whether your date is at the mall, movies or beach, Sukanya Verma gives you some fun, fashionable ideas from Bollywood for your Valentine's Day wardrobe.

Kodaikanal issue: Unilever promises to take action

Kodaikanal issue: Unilever promises to take action

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Unilever said it was "working actively" to find a solution to a long-pending dispute on ecology contamination by its unit at Kodaikanal.

PHOTOS: Kashmir receives season's 1st snowfall

PHOTOS: Kashmir receives season's 1st snowfall

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The weatherman has forecast widespread downpour in the Valley on Saturday and scattered precipitation on Sunday.

Amarnath cave shivlingam is shrinking

Amarnath cave shivlingam is shrinking

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Weather affects the shape and size of the icelingam.

Polar Vortex freezes US with snow

Polar Vortex freezes US with snow

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

A blast of Arctic air from the polar vortex has brought dangerous, bone-chilling cold to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, stretching from the Dakotas through Maine, with snow expected as far south as Alabama and Georgia. Arctic air and icy conditions led schools to close, flights to be cancelled and railway officials to set fires on train tracks to prevent them from cracking.

Spotted: Kajol, Mandira, Neha at Fashion Week

Spotted: Kajol, Mandira, Neha at Fashion Week

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The last day of fashion week was buzzing with celebrities from the tinsel town.

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to that.'

NaMo and Donald: A hands-on relationship

NaMo and Donald: A hands-on relationship

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Unlike the interactions with Trump's predecessor, the cerebral Barack Obama, the Modi-Trump bonhomie seems more like the backslapping variety, replete with fist bumps etc.