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Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

According to a study it helps you remember things.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

IAF inducts first indigenously developed surveillance plane

IAF inducts first indigenously developed surveillance plane

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The AEWS&CS was developed by the Centre for Airborne Systems, a laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation headed by woman scientist J Manjula.

Bob Dylan to skip Nobel ceremony

Bob Dylan to skip Nobel ceremony

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Dylan was named winner of this year's Nobel prize for literature in October for his vast body of lyrics and poetry but has since been reluctant to publicly acknowledge the honour.

India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile off Odisha coast

India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile off Odisha coast

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Designed to be a quick reaction missile, it has a strike range of 25 km to 30 km.

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

It is alleged that Cambridge Analytica received data from Global Science Research which employed 'illegal means' of personal data harvesting of Indians using Facebook, they said.

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

No one will outshine the Oscars stage this year.

Asia Badminton C'ship: Saina sails to quarters, Sindhu ousted

Asia Badminton C'ship: Saina sails to quarters, Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal reached the quarter-finals of the Asia Badminton Championship after brushing aside Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol in straight games, in Wuhan, China, on Thursday.

Who will win 2018 FIFA World Cup? Here's a prediction... by a wealth manager

Who will win 2018 FIFA World Cup? Here's a prediction... by a wealth manager

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The predictions by the world's biggest wealth manager were based on a statistical model using the results from the previous five tournaments and controlling for factors such as team strength and success in the qualification phase.

HIL: SV Sunil stars in Jaypee Punjab Warriors first win

HIL: SV Sunil stars in Jaypee Punjab Warriors first win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors opened their account in the fifth edition of the Hockey India League with an incredible 7-0 thrashing of Ranchi Rays, in Ranchi, on Wednesday.

Guyana

Guyana

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The Guyana team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.

Ibrahimovic sets up leaders PSG for easy win

Ibrahimovic sets up leaders PSG for easy win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 18th goal of the season to inspire Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain to a comprehensive 3-0 victory at 10-man Stade Brest which lifted them three points clear at the top on Friday.

Will Dark Knight Rises beat Avengers at the box office?

Will Dark Knight Rises beat Avengers at the box office?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Avengers is expected to end its run at $1.5 billion but Dark Knight Rises may not be too far behind.

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occured on Friday, July 27, and was visible from much of the world. Prime viewing locations for the four-hour long event included Cairo, Egypt; Santorini, Greece; and Harare, Zimbabwe. Here are some of the best views of the spectacular show in the sky.

US ambassador to Libya killed by protesting mob

US ambassador to Libya killed by protesting mob

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Anti-US protests against an American-produced film which allegedly insults Prophet Mohammed, took a violent turn in the Middle East as the US embassy in Cairo was attacked and its consulate at Benghazi in Libya was set on fire, killing one American consular official.

PM tweets: 'Saina, we are proud of you'

PM tweets: 'Saina, we are proud of you'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, praised Saina Nehwal after the ace Indian female shuttler suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the final of the All England badminton championships.

Amritraj, Myneni to meet in Pune ITF Futures final

Amritraj, Myneni to meet in Pune ITF Futures final

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Prakash Amritraj and Saketh Myneni set up the men's singles title clash in the US $15,000 ITF Futures tournament after comfortable semi-final victories in Pune on Friday.

PHOTOS: The world's HOTTEST party is on in California

PHOTOS: The world's HOTTEST party is on in California

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Art and music took centre stage at the Coachella festival in California.

Nedunchezhiyan ousts Rungkat to make CCI-ITF SF

Nedunchezhiyan ousts Rungkat to make CCI-ITF SF

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan continued his good run since being crowned men's champion at the Senior Nationals, entering the semi-finals of the US $15,000 CCI-ITF Futures tennis tournament, in Mumbai, on Thursday. The left-hander, seeded 6 and ranked 400 in the world, got past No 1-ranked Indonesian Davis Cupper Christopher Rungkat.

The Dark Knight Rises gets a new poster

The Dark Knight Rises gets a new poster

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The film will introduce Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Marion Cottilard as Miranda Tate.

EPL: City ease past Huddersfield to close gap on Liverpool

EPL: City ease past Huddersfield to close gap on Liverpool

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Manchester City barely got out of second gear as they easily beat bottom club Huddersfield Town to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points on Sunday.

Pistorius due back in court for culpable homicide ruling

Pistorius due back in court for culpable homicide ruling

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Oscar Pistorius returns to court on Friday after being cleared of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter could still be convicted of culpable homicide for the "negligent" shooting of the model.

Chris Gayle lives upto his twitter remark

Chris Gayle lives upto his twitter remark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Chris Gayle surprised one and all with his prophetic tweet after the first semi-final that Sri Lanka will play the West Indies in Sunday's final but Friday he took it upon himself to ensure that he lived up to his remark.

Geneva Open: Paes-Lipsky pair move to second round

Geneva Open: Paes-Lipsky pair move to second round

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky progressed to the second round of the ATP Geneva Open after battling past Tommy Robredo and David Marrero, in Geneva, on Tuesday.

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the handful of occasions when Bollywood believed sky was the limit.

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match Test series in India with an ankle injury and will be replaced by paceman Matt Henry.

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The much-anticipated clash between Liverpool and ManchesterCity at Anfield on Saturday looks like a knockout to determine who can challenge Chelsea for the Premier League title.

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The Legend Of Tarzan has too many subplots, and most of them are boring, warns Namrata Thakker.

Bolt sets year's fastest time for 100m in Rome

Bolt sets year's fastest time for 100m in Rome

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Olympic champion Usain Bolt clocked a season's best of 9.76 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

The key risk for the Indian stock market

The key risk for the Indian stock market

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

High networth individuals selling stocks to buy real estate is among the key risks for the Indian markets.

Three hotties. One cover. Like it?

Three hotties. One cover. Like it?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

A look at the three hot belles who star on the cover of a leading women's magazine.

Soccer Extras: Mbappe set to leave PSG next season?

Soccer Extras: Mbappe set to leave PSG next season?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Firebrand British writer who baited Mother Teresa dead

Firebrand British writer who baited Mother Teresa dead

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

British writer and iconoclastic Christopher Hitchens who courted controversy by branding late Nobel laureate Mother Teresa "a fanatic and fraud" has died after a battle against cancer.

Gayle blows over after stamping mark on IPL V

Gayle blows over after stamping mark on IPL V

Rediff.com22 May 2012

If Chris Gayle plays for the West Indies again, a new and distinct flavour will be added not only to the West Indies team but also international cricket, says Haresh Pandya.

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The BCCI officially announced that India's international women's cricketers will be brought under the ambit of gradation payment like their male counterparts as it was discussed at the recently held finance committee meeting in Delhi.

Hockey India League: Delhi Waveriders slump to second straight home defeat

Hockey India League: Delhi Waveriders slump to second straight home defeat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Former champions Delhi Waveriders' homecoming turned out to be a disappointing affair as they lost 2-5 to Jaypee Punjab Warriors and slumped to their second consecutive defeat in the fourth season of the Hockey India League at the floodlit Shivaji Stadium, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions

London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

As London prepares to host the Olympic Games this summer, fashion designers in the British capital are turning to sport for inspiration, ushering in an era of sleek, figure-hugging dresses and coats which celebrate the female figure.

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Lionel Messi scored a penalty for the third Champions League game in a row with the Spaniards maintaining their winning start to the group stage.

VOTE! Who's YOUR favourite Batman?

VOTE! Who's YOUR favourite Batman?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The Dark Knight Rises, the last film in Chritopher Nolan's highly acclaimed Batman trilogy, is ready for release in India.