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Photos: North India shivers, 107 die of cold in UP

Photos: North India shivers, 107 die of cold in UP

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The spell of bone-chilling cold continues in Delhi, a day after the national capital witnessed its coldest day in 44 years. The maximum temperature dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. This was 11 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature on Wednesday was 4.8 degrees. At Palam, on the fringes of Delhi, the maximum temperature was 9.7 degrees.

No contract extension for Pak coach Arthur

No contract extension for Pak coach Arthur

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Arthur, 51, took charge of a mercurial Pakistan side in 2016 following his stints with the national teams of South Africa and Australia and, according to local media reports, was keen on an extension.

It was Messi's goals vs AC Milan

It was Messi's goals vs AC Milan

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

A double by the mercurial Lionel Messi helped Barcelona reach the Champions League last eight by overhauling AC Milan's two-goal first-leg lead.

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Waheeda Rehman: 'I almost didn't do Guide'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The iconic Waheeda Rehman tells Subhash K Jha why she refused her most memorable role in Guide until...

Bal Thackeray, a mystery inside an enigma

Bal Thackeray, a mystery inside an enigma

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Bal Thackeray described himself as a missionary warrior for the cause of Marathi, but what it meant could never be deciphered by anyone, writes Kumar Ketkar

Indian on coronavirus-hit ship: 'We are facing death every minute'

Indian on coronavirus-hit ship: 'We are facing death every minute'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

'While I am talking to you, I have no idea whether I'm infected or not.' 'I just want to go back home safely.'

Relief from intense cold conditions in Punjab, Haryana

Relief from intense cold conditions in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

With the mercury rising by almost five degrees in Punjab and Haryana, the states got some respite from the severe cold conditions prevailing for the past several days.

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'We airlifted army personnel wearing lungis to generally unused landing grounds.' 'We were told to keep quiet about what we did or saw.'

Delhi is freezing but these families have nowhere to go

Delhi is freezing but these families have nowhere to go

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Rediff.com's Priyanka reports on the lack of facilities in national capital New Delhi for the homeless that forces hundreds to sleep in the open and brave the biting cold

What's the temperature outside?

What's the temperature outside?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

With the mercury hitting new highs, Marks & Spencer's Spring/Summer 2015 Collection seems like something to look forward to.

Chill continues in Valley, Srinagar-Jammu National Highway reopens

Chill continues in Valley, Srinagar-Jammu National Highway reopens

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The Meteorological Department has forecast rains or snow over five days from Monday.

Cold wave claims 15 more lives in UP; toll reaches 155

Cold wave claims 15 more lives in UP; toll reaches 155

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

The intense cold wave snuffed out 15 more lives in Uttar Pradesh taking the toll to 155 as mercury continued to plunge with Muzaffarnagar recording a low of 0.2 degree Celsius.

The key strengths of Liverpool's title winners

The key strengths of Liverpool's title winners

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

What makes Juergen Klopp's side such an unstoppable force?

IMAGES: Srinagar freezes at -7.8 deg C on its coldest day

IMAGES: Srinagar freezes at -7.8 deg C on its coldest day

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded the coldest night of this winter at minus 7.8 degrees Celsius as mercury across Kashmir Valley plunged by several degrees.

'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.'

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Wade could get a look in as Australia bring Handscomb; Stoinis fit for semi-final

Three Indians killed in road mishap in US

Three Indians killed in road mishap in US

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

Three members of a Sikh family were killed when their car was rear-ended at high speed by an SUV while they were trying to fix a flat tire on Friday in Redwood City, California.

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her Trinamool Congress on Sunday for a third consecutive term and the saffron party and the Left Democratic Front were poised to form government again in Assam and Kerala respectively while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.

PHOTOS: First snow of season covers Gulmarg

PHOTOS: First snow of season covers Gulmarg

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Officials said more than five inches of snow has accumulated in the main Gulmarg bowl so far.

8 well-kept secrets of Panchgani

8 well-kept secrets of Panchgani

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Headed to this dreamy hill station in Maharashtra? Here's what you can do there, says Anita Aikara.

Mamata tells PM to sack Trivedi, Cong agrees to demand

Mamata tells PM to sack Trivedi, Cong agrees to demand

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

On a day of dramatic developments, The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday night sought the removal of its senior-most nominee in the Union Cabinet, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, hours after he proposed a hike in railway passenger fares, plunging the UPA government in an unusual political crisis.

Don't miss the signs: Pranab eyes Rashtrapati Bhavan

Don't miss the signs: Pranab eyes Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Pranab Mukherjee's initials are PM. But everyone in the finance ministry is convinced he's the one moving to Rashtrapati Bhavan in the next few weeks.

PIX: Anushka Sharma's HOTTEST avatars

PIX: Anushka Sharma's HOTTEST avatars

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Take a look at her sexiest looks through the years.

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

A dense blanket of fog enveloped the entire North India affecting schedule of at least 70 trains and hitting road traffic adversely while there was no let up in cold wave on Saturday which claimed five lives in Uttar Pradesh and two in Punjab.

In PHOTOS: Kashmir battles with power crisis, extreme cold

In PHOTOS: Kashmir battles with power crisis, extreme cold

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

A day after receiving heavy snowfall, Kashmir Valley shivered in intense cold as mercury across the region plunged by several degrees with the summer capital and Gulmarg skiing resort recording the coldest night of this winter so far.

Stopping Pirlo the key for youthful Germany

Stopping Pirlo the key for youthful Germany

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Bastian Schweinsteiger is winning his battle to be fit for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy where the relentless midfielder will have to nullify the mercurial Andrea Pirlo if Germany are to end their hoodoo.

PIX: Bollywood's Hottest Women Deal With Summer

PIX: Bollywood's Hottest Women Deal With Summer

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Summer fashion to keep you cool this year!

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.

Toreto T-Buzzer: The coolest new party accessory!

Toreto T-Buzzer: The coolest new party accessory!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The Toreto T-Buzzer bluetooth mic-cum-speaker is a must for karaoke lovers.

Two by-polls held peacefully in West Bengal

Two by-polls held peacefully in West Bengal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Around 67 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise right on Tuesday in the by-elections at Bankura in West Bengal while the figure was 73 per cent at Daspur, officials said.

Live! Rediff Chat: Whose side is Mamata Banerjee on?

Live! Rediff Chat: Whose side is Mamata Banerjee on?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Is she, like the AIADMK's Jayalalithaa with the Vajpayee government in 1998, playing bully to a government that she knows cannot survive without her Parliamentary support? Or is there a greater scheme behind her erratic actions? Discussing the mercurial Mamata Banerjee on the Rediff Chat is Senior Editor Indrani Roy, a long-time watcher of Bengal and Mamata politics.

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Sixteen people succumbed to the heat wave in West Bengal as vast swathes of the country's northern and eastern plains continued to swelter, with temperatures settling above the normal mark at several places.

Mamata Banerjee completes one year in office

Mamata Banerjee completes one year in office

Rediff.com20 May 2012

Mercurial West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who single-handedly ended the 34-year-old Left rule in the state, completed one year in office on Sunday, claiming she never boasted of resolving all the problems during this span even as she faces fresh challenges on various fronts.

Deepika: No crash diet for bikini body; just some tweaking

Deepika: No crash diet for bikini body; just some tweaking

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Deepika Padukone talks about the rave reviews she received for her looks and performance in Cocktail.

IMAGES: Summer's SEXIEST colours, as worn by celebs!

IMAGES: Summer's SEXIEST colours, as worn by celebs!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Add to the season's sizzle with styles that keep these hues in mind.

Big Show hopes for bowling show at World Cup

Big Show hopes for bowling show at World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Part-time off-spinner Glenn Maxwell can see himself playing a bigger role behind specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa.

PHOTOS: Heavy snowfall paints Kashmir white

PHOTOS: Heavy snowfall paints Kashmir white

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

This is the first major snowfall in Kashmir this winter, which was largely dry so far.

No respite from intense cold in Kashmir valley

No respite from intense cold in Kashmir valley

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with minimum temperatures remaining several degrees below the freezing point.