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Cold wave sweeps Punjab, Haryana

Cold wave sweeps Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Biting cold has gripped the plains of Punjab and Haryana with Hisar turning out to be the coldest place in the region today with a minimum of 3.2 degrees Celsius.

Tie against India feels like a win, says Afghan skipper

Tie against India feels like a win, says Afghan skipper

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Overall as a team, they cannot be seen as walkover. They're very competitive as a one-day and T20 side. They keep proving it over and over again'

My past will have no impact on CL T20: Symonds

My past will have no impact on CL T20: Symonds

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Insisting that his troubled days are a thing of past, mercurial Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds on Tuesday said he is looking for a fresh start in the Champions League Twenty20 scheduled from October 8.

You could have dementia if...

You could have dementia if...

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Researchers found those who had orthostatic hypotension at the beginning of the study had a 54 per cent higher risk of developing dementia

Scorching summer to boost durables sales

Scorching summer to boost durables sales

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The Rs 30,000-crore consumer durables market is expected to rake in more money this summer on the back of rising mercury levels.

Great ways to beat the heat this summer

Great ways to beat the heat this summer

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Here are some easy ways to stay cool in this lazing summer heat. Share your suggestions!

Three new cars that will sizzle this summer

Three new cars that will sizzle this summer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The summer has set in with a vengeance. And even as the mercury heads north, carmakers in India plan to heat up the automobile sector further with the launch of some cool cars by June this year.

Kyrgios serves up a show to down Tsitsipas

Kyrgios serves up a show to down Tsitsipas

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

The first meeting between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas lived up to the hype on Saturday as the Australian saved a match point in a wildly entertaining 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(7) win to reach the Citi Open final.

Roma's Totti has fresh chance to woo Lippi

Roma's Totti has fresh chance to woo Lippi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

AS Roma striker Francesco Totti will be aiming for another hat-trick at Atalanta on Sunday as speculation mounts about an Italy comeback, something Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano can only dream of.

How the Rio Olympics gold medals are made

How the Rio Olympics gold medals are made

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Ask athletes what goes into Olympic gold medals, and they will likely say sweat and years of training. For Brazil's National Mint the answer is simpler: recycled silver.

'Wherever Indians went there was quick backlash'

'Wherever Indians went there was quick backlash'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Author Minal Hajratwala tells Arthur J Pais about her tryst with family history

PIX: Ireland scent historic win as England collapse again

PIX: Ireland scent historic win as England collapse again

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

England's Jack Leach fell eight runs short of a maiden Test century as Ireland kept alive their victory hopes on the second day of their historic four-day Test, at Lord's.

How India missed another Nobel Prize

How India missed another Nobel Prize

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

How Narinder Kapany, the Father of Fibre Optics, joins a very long list of Indians who, though richly deserving of the Nobel Prize, have been mysteriously passed over by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Good lord, Nimrat Kaur!

Good lord, Nimrat Kaur!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Summer is officially here and the mercury is going through the roof. Can you handle these cover girls? Don't forget to vote for your favourite April cover girl!

Batting pitch for India-Bangladesh first Test

Batting pitch for India-Bangladesh first Test

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

A batting-friendly track, which is also expected to assist spinners, awaits India and Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match series starting at Chittagong on Sunday.

2 people die as March becomes the new May

2 people die as March becomes the new May

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

As per the India Meteorological Department many districts in Maharashtra recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degree Celsius or above in the last two days.

Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown

Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'I mean, that was one thing that I promised myself coming on to the court today, that I need to stay calm and composed, because I knew that the atmosphere would be as it was'

Melbourne is frying others but Federer's unapologetic about his sched

Melbourne is frying others but Federer's unapologetic about his sched

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Players complained about the conditions, with France's Alize Cornet stating extreme the heat policy could be endangering the safety of players, this, after she suffered dizzy spells during her third round match against Elise Mertens on Friday.

Klopp says Liverpool not favourites but it's possible to beat City

Klopp says Liverpool not favourites but it's possible to beat City

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Liverpool should not be considered favourites when they travel to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday, despite his side's impressive record against teams near the top of the table.

Summer fires in Himachal Pradesh forests under control

Summer fires in Himachal Pradesh forests under control

Rediff.com4 May 2016

1,250 square km area is under pine forest cover and ground fires occurred in an area of 5000 hectares or 5 sq km.

Share your summer escapes with us!

Share your summer escapes with us!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Do you have a favourite seasonal holiday spot? Tell us all about it!

Kashmir continues to shiver in bone-chilling cold

Kashmir continues to shiver in bone-chilling cold

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley owing to the dry weather even as the weatherman predicted some respite next week with the possibility of isolated rains or snowfall.

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days, while the toll in Karnataka rose to five since Sunday.

'You f****** Indian, you deserve it': Indian cabbie attacked in Australia

'You f****** Indian, you deserve it': Indian cabbie attacked in Australia

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Pardeep Singh, who is studying hospitality in the country, was beaten at the Sandy Bay McDonald's drive-through in Australia's island state of Tasmania on Saturday night.

Malinga set to return for New Zealand ODIs

Malinga set to return for New Zealand ODIs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga is recovering well from his ankle surgery and should be back in action during the later stages of the One-Day International series in New Zealand next month, according to coach Marvan Atapattu.

The Congress looks  to introspect ahead of polls

The Congress looks to introspect ahead of polls

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

While the bulk of the speeches were lessons in sycophancy, there were some eye-openers, workers who had come prepared to speak the truth and as they articulated the sentiments of the silent majority present there, there was loud applause and genuine appreciation. One such example was Umaid Sheikh from Ahmednagar in Maharashtra who said that Sheila Dixit only won in Delhi because of her performance while the others were winning because of the Gandhi name.

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Having the ITBP and the Army at the same operational location will resolve these issues as well, the sources said.

Photos: In search of Lord Shiva in India

Photos: In search of Lord Shiva in India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Journeys from the mountains to the temples.

Nobody masters the art of the trivela like Quaresma

Nobody masters the art of the trivela like Quaresma

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The right-footed Quaresma has scored at least one dozen similar goals during his career and also uses the trivela for passing and crossing.

PETA brings anti-fur protest to Winter Olympics

PETA brings anti-fur protest to Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

"Unfortunately fur is being worn by many Koreans," said Fruno on Tuesday, adding that China, the host of the 2022 Winter Games, is one of the world's largest fur exporters.

Rains, lightning claim 13 in UP, Gujarat

Rains, lightning claim 13 in UP, Gujarat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Twelve people were killed and several got burn injuries in lightning and thunderstorm incidents in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra and Jaunpur districts since Thursday, police said. A boy died and three others were injured in a lightning strike in Sanand village in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district as unseasonal rains disrupted normal life in north and central parts of the state.

Sports Shorts: Halep falls to Barty in Sydney second round

Sports Shorts: Halep falls to Barty in Sydney second round

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Heavy fog delays flights in Delhi

Heavy fog delays flights in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

About a dozen flights were on Wednesday delayed after a blanket of fog enveloped New Delhi, also marginally bringing down the mercury to below 13 degree Celsius.

Faith in dollar keeps US going

Faith in dollar keeps US going

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Confidence in the dollar is what's kept the US going despite the twin deficits. But that's fast eroding.

When the music died young

When the music died young

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.

People cover up after winds, rains lash North India

People cover up after winds, rains lash North India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Light to heavy rains lashed several parts of north India intensifying cold wave conditions in the region following snowfall in higher reaches that brought down day temperature considerably in Delhi and neighbourhood.

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

England's sporting global ambitions have never been fully realised since Sir Alf Ramsey's team won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Whether it is Gary Linekar or Hary Kane, the 'Cup' that they desperately want never came home during the last five and half decades.

Dean Jones backs Maxwell to tour India, says he needs mentor

Dean Jones backs Maxwell to tour India, says he needs mentor

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Former Australian batsman Dean Jones believes mercurial all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who recently drew flak from his teammates and management for his 'disappointing' comments about wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade, needs to find a mentor in order to make better decisions about what he says and also how he bats.

Chelsea identify Drogba replacements

Chelsea identify Drogba replacements

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Chelsea are planning to release prolific striker Didier Drogba at the end of this season.