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IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's proof of it!

PIX: French fans go wild from Paris to Moscow after World Cup win

PIX: French fans go wild from Paris to Moscow after World Cup win

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Millions of French soccer fans were delirious with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer's World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow that sparked ecstatic scenes from Paris to Marseille and beyond.

We're prepared, says Paris police chief ahead of Euro 2016

"We're prepared", says Paris police chief ahead of Euro 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Paris' police chief said on Monday he would be receiving thousands of reinforcements ahead of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament and that his force was as prepared as it could be to face the risk of a militant attack in the French capital.

Why we should hike entry fees to our monuments

Why we should hike entry fees to our monuments

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Not only will the move help keep out stray, disinterested walk-ins, but also help maintain our heritage better.

Just where is Bollywood bringing in the New Year?

Just where is Bollywood bringing in the New Year?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The stars have taken off to bring in the New Year, and their travels are exactly what dreams are made of! Here's looking at some star destinations.

Paes, Kuznetsova triumph at French Open

Paes, Kuznetsova triumph at French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy staged a magnificent recovery to beat South Africa's Wesley Moodie and Belgium's Dick Norman and win the men's doubles title at the French Open on Saturday.

A feast for the eyes & palate

A feast for the eyes & palate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Gourmet vistas: 11 amazing restaurants that marry heavenly views with multi-starred menus.

'Spider man' on New York Times building

'Spider man' on New York Times building

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Alain Robert, a Frenchman who has earned nickname of 'spider man' for his audacious climbs including Eiffel Tower in Paris, was seeking to draw attention to global warming through his death-defying act. Robert went up the 748-foot skyscraper and unfurled a banner reading, 'Global Warming Kills More People than 9/11 Every Week'.

In Pics: 50 years of Jean-Paul Gaultier

In Pics: 50 years of Jean-Paul Gaultier

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

As Jean-Paul Gaultier bids farewell to the ramp, we take a look at some of his best runway moments.

Olympic torch extinguished twice on Paris run

Olympic torch extinguished twice on Paris run

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Security officials extinguished the Olympic torch on Monday on the Paris leg of its journey, disrupted by protesters against China's crackdown on Tibet. A police source said organisers were forced to put the torch on a bus to protect it from the hundreds of protesters who swarmed the procession after it set off from the Eiffel Tower.

Paris protesters force Olympic torch onto bus

Paris protesters force Olympic torch onto bus

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

The Olympic torch was reportedly been extinguished following clashes between protestors, opposing a security drive in Tibet, police on the streets of Paris. The protestors, expressing anger at China's human rights record, disrupted the relay in the French capital on Monday.

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Eiffel Tower was illuminated Tuesday night in the colours of the Belgian flag in a sign of solidarity with its neighbour following deadly terror attacks.

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Paris spells r-o-m-a-n-c-e, oodles of it. Those who've visited cannot get enough. Those who haven't cannot stop wishing

Exclusive: Abhi, Lara Jhoom it!

Exclusive: Abhi, Lara Jhoom it!

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Reader Ajay Yadav snaps a behind-the-scenes pic in Paris.

Euro 2016: British soccer fans and locals clash in Marseille

Euro 2016: British soccer fans and locals clash in Marseille

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Police intervened to halt skirmishes involving British soccer fans and locals in the port city of Marseille overnight, just hours before the Euro 2016 championship opens in France.

PIX: PSG fans give Messi hero's welcome in France

PIX: PSG fans give Messi hero's welcome in France

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Wearing a T-shirt that read "This is Paris," Messi beamed and waved at scores of fans who had come to greet him at Le Bourget airport on the outskirts of the French capital after his flight from Barcelona.

Tokyo Olympics: All the interesting numbers

Tokyo Olympics: All the interesting numbers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

A summary of major figures and facts at the Tokyo Games.

The most photographed destinations of 2015

The most photographed destinations of 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

This list goes ahead to prove that people still love the touristy spots!

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

India's Taj Mahal, China's Great Wall, the Stonehenge monoliths in England and the desert city of Petra in Jordan are among 21 candidate sites to be named the new seven wonders of the world, organisers said Tuesday.

World's tallest bridge opens in France

World's tallest bridge opens in France

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

the 2.46 km Millau motorway rests on seven pillars -- the tallest measuring 1,122 feet, 53 feet more than the Eiffel Tower.

Amisha in Paris with Salma Hayek!

Amisha in Paris with Salma Hayek!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

PHOTOS: Terror grips streets outside grocery shop in Paris

PHOTOS: Terror grips streets outside grocery shop in Paris

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Hours after Paris police cornered two gunmen, who were responsible for the Charlie Hebdo killings, at a printing press in Dammartin-en-Goele, two other gunmen took 5 people hostage at a kosher grocery store in Porte de Vincennes, eastern Paris.

PHOTOS: Terror grips streets outside grocery shop in Paris

PHOTOS: Terror grips streets outside grocery shop in Paris

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Hours after Paris police cornered two gunmen, who were responsible for the Charlie Hebdo killings, at a printing press in Dammartin-en-Goele, two other gunmen took 5 people hostage at a kosher grocery store in Porte de Vincennes, eastern Paris.

This couple is making love on an Instagram timeline

This couple is making love on an Instagram timeline

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

This couple is heating up the Internet with PDA.

9 Creatively Hatke Umbrellas To Get You Through The Monsoon

9 Creatively Hatke Umbrellas To Get You Through The Monsoon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

9 Creatively Hatke Umbrellas To Get You Through The Monsoon

Wawrinka in top-5, Nadal drops to 10!

Wawrinka in top-5, Nadal drops to 10!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka has moved up five places to number four in the official ATP world rankings released on Monday.

Paris not on Barca's mind -- yet

Paris not on Barca's mind -- yet

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Barcelona's 1-0 victory brought to an end to AC Milan's 13-match unbeaten home run in Europe.

Europe tour for 4 @ Rs 3186 a month

Europe tour for 4 @ Rs 3186 a month

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Djokovic is in awe of Nadal's French open performance

Djokovic is in awe of Nadal's French open performance

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Djokovic did not play badly in the final but it took him 55 minutes before he registered his first game in what turned out to be a mauling.

PIX: Mallika Sherawat arrives in Cannes

PIX: Mallika Sherawat arrives in Cannes

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Before heading to Cannes, the actress explored the beautiful city of Paris.

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla rail line, nearly 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal is incomplete.

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The personal satisfaction is big because under the circumstances that we played this Roland Garros, even if I played an amazing match this afternoon, the conditions are a little bit not the conditions that I will choose, never, to play an event like this'

PHOTOS: It's an incredibly odd, odd world!

PHOTOS: It's an incredibly odd, odd world!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

These eight odd photos prove it's a mad, mad world!

French street style comes to Mumbai

French street style comes to Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

French fashion label Elle showcased its Autumn-winter collection at the Myntra Fashion Weekend in Mumbai.

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The Dera's sprawling headquarters include an ostentatious '7-star MSG resort' with replicas of Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Kremlin and Disney World inside.

Just who is Rhea Chakraborty?

Just who is Rhea Chakraborty?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

As the case gets nastier by the day -- with the coverage on some news television channels getting shriller and uglier -- Namrata Thakker finds out more about the woman at the centre of it all.

U'khand tragedy caused by massive rock and ice avalanche

U'khand tragedy caused by massive rock and ice avalanche

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The study suggests that climate change is contributing to such events happening more frequently, and highlights risks of increasing development projects in fragile environments.