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U19 WC: Top 5 Indian stars to watch out for

U19 WC: Top 5 Indian stars to watch out for

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

India has a talented squad of young players who have played exceptionally throughout the course of the tournament

She's HOT. RICH. And just 22!

She's HOT. RICH. And just 22!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Kylie Jenner rocks a maroon gown with a thigh slit on the Vogue Hong Kong cover.

Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand 1st Hindi novel to make it to Booker shortlist

Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand 1st Hindi novel to make it to Booker shortlist

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Author Geetanjali Shree's novel Tomb of Sand on Thursday became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.

2 yrs since first case reported, India has seen 7 Covid variants

2 yrs since first case reported, India has seen 7 Covid variants

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

It was on January 30, 2020 when a third-year medical student from Wuhan university tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the country's first COVID-19 patient, days after she had returned home following semester holidays.

Kerala bypoll has a lot at stake for Rahul, aide Venugopal

Kerala bypoll has a lot at stake for Rahul, aide Venugopal

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Any adverse electoral fallout in Thrikkakara by-poll may have an impact on Rahul Gandhi because this falls in the state he represents as a member of Parliament and KC Venugopal because it is his home state, reports Shine Jacob.

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'A patient visits for any other treatment, but a routine Covid test finds him to be positive.' 'Not only are they, but their whole family is also coming out to be positive.'

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at women who have fleetingly portrayed the formidable Indira Gandhi on screen.

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

Twin setbacks put Pinarayi on a sticky wicket

Twin setbacks put Pinarayi on a sticky wicket

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

For Pinarayi, a victory in Thrikkakara would have come as public endorsement of his development initiatives, including controversial K-Rail project, which has witnessed widespread protest

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Antiviral treatment will have no change. Spike protein change may affect the immunity protection.'

1st T20I: All-round Kiwis beat Pak by five wickets

1st T20I: All-round Kiwis beat Pak by five wickets

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

For Pakistan, Rauf clinched three wickets while Afridi grabbed two scalps.

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world record by 29 seconds on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly and Baroda's Krunal Pandya were among a host of cricketers who have come to aid of former India player Jacob Martin, who is in a critical condition in a Baroda hospital

COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory, Centre tells SC

COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'he Centre has not issued any mandate, the stand of centre is that it should be 100 per cent but it is not a mandate'

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

On a night when American Allyson Felix also became the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan's dream of an unprecedented Games treble disappeared, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wiped away his 10,000 metres disappointment with an impressive 5,000m win.

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Unless we see four weeks of low and stable numbers with only minor fluctuations, we cannot call the valley as endemic just as yet'

Vote Podu: Breezy awareness video goes viral in TN

Vote Podu: Breezy awareness video goes viral in TN

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

It is reggae. It is inspired by Bob Marley. It is targeted at first time voters and those who think that voting is not cool.

EPL PIX: Liverpool end City's unbeaten run; United held

EPL PIX: Liverpool end City's unbeaten run; United held

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

FA Cup: McTominay seals narrow win for Man Utd over Villa

FA Cup: McTominay seals narrow win for Man Utd over Villa

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Scott McTominay's header proved decisive for Manchester United

Lockdown is the only option to stop Covid spread: Rahul

Lockdown is the only option to stop Covid spread: Rahul

Rediff.com4 May 2021

"GOI's inaction is killing many innocent people," Rahul said.

Booster vaccines best defence against Omicron, create them: Virologist

Booster vaccines best defence against Omicron, create them: Virologist

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines are the easiest barrier that must be created immediately against Omicron, according to eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John, who noted that it may not seed the third wave of the pandemic, but breakthrough infections may be common due to the new variant.

Too early to do away with face masks: Experts

Too early to do away with face masks: Experts

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The country saw a reduction in the number of swine flu cases due to masks and sanitation practices.

Can India win their fifth U-19 World Cup title?

Can India win their fifth U-19 World Cup title?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

India look on course for a record-extending fifth title given the depth of talent and form but standing in the way is a driven English team, chasing its own piece of history in what promises to be an enthralling final.

U-19 WC: England edge Afghanistan to clinch place in final

U-19 WC: England edge Afghanistan to clinch place in final

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

England kept their nerve to become the first team to reach the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after edging a thriller with Afghanistan by 15 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound in Antigua on Tuesday.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, August 6

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Friday, August 6.

Osaka reaches semis then withdraws to protest racial injustice

Osaka reaches semis then withdraws to protest racial injustice

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in New York City, in protest at racial injustice. Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

In December 2019, the India arm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu surprised many with its ultra-competitive bid to become the transaction advisor for the country's largest strategic divestment in Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL). The multinational major quoted just Rs 1; the second-highest bidder, SBI Caps, reportedly quoted Rs 15-17 crore. For Deloitte, the motivation was to bag a prestigious deal adding a national energy company to its portfolio. No doubt, it expected BPCL to go to a marquee buyer in quick time.

PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea shocked; Manchester City go top

PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea shocked; Manchester City go top

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Trayvon Bromell, the fastest in the world this year and favourite to win the Olympic men's 100 metres gold, sneaked through the first-round heats as a fastest loser on Saturday, pouring even more intrigue into Sunday's final.

U-19 World Cup: England, Pakistan cruise to quarters

U-19 World Cup: England, Pakistan cruise to quarters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Reigning champions Bangladesh bounce back against Canada.

EPL: Spurs hammer Newcastle, West Ham down Everton

EPL: Spurs hammer Newcastle, West Ham down Everton

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Three more athletes test positive for COVID-19 at Tokyo Games

Three more athletes test positive for COVID-19 at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Olympics-related cases rose by 19, organisers said, bringing the total number of disclosed cases to 106.

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe discovers how the IAF trained Pakistani air force pilots, during the 1971 War, which led to the birth of the Bangladesh air force.

Spread of Omicron puts spanner in back-to-office work

Spread of Omicron puts spanner in back-to-office work

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has made Indian companies persist with their policy of banning overseas trips and allowing only essential travel within India. The IT services firms, which had planned to ask their employees to return to the workplace, are also waiting and watching the Covid-19 situation before fully opening up their offices. Large conglomerates like the Tatas, Birla, JSW and Reliance are continuing with the mandatory social distancing and masking policies within their office premises.

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Italian and Japanese battled shoulder-to-shoulder as the leading pair in the final 4km, but the Italian coped well with the pressure and accelerated in the final 300m to seal the gold medal.

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'We have all the technologies available, but it should be converted to something that can be commercially viable.'

EPL PIX: Man City go three points clear, Everton out of bottom three

EPL PIX: Man City go three points clear, Everton out of bottom three

Rediff.com9 May 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Akshay, Rajinikanth Pump Life Back into the Movies

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe have already collected 6 percent of the film industry's 2020 revenue.