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Ferrero keeps Monte Carlo crown

Ferrero keeps Monte Carlo crown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Spanish top seed Juan-Carlos Ferrero retained his crown at the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Argentina's Guillermo Coria.

How safe is your PF money? 10,932 companies caught defaulting

How safe is your PF money? 10,932 companies caught defaulting

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

By region, Thiruvananthapuram leads with 247 defaulters, followed by Kolkata with 173 and Bhubaneswar with 115

Development or caste: What will win Gorakhpur?

Development or caste: What will win Gorakhpur?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The BJP is banking on development. The opposition is raking up caste identities and the dangers of hyper nationalism.

EPL PHOTOS: Man United make it six in a row with Spurs win

EPL PHOTOS: Man United make it six in a row with Spurs win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A rejuvenated Manchester United claimed a sixth win from six matches since former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped in following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

TN rain 'highly localised' event; no link with global warming

TN rain 'highly localised' event; no link with global warming

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Extreme rainfall that occurred in Tamil Nadu is "highly localised" and is part of the natural variability of the monsoon system and its attribution to global warming is "not established", the Rajya Sabha was told on Monday.

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

A ball-tampering scandal that devastated Australia cast a dark cloud over a dramatic cricketing year

Outrageous! Plastic, cactus, semi-nudes on the ramp

Outrageous! Plastic, cactus, semi-nudes on the ramp

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Cactus hats, crystal helmets -- would you dare to wear these New York ramp styles?

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Heavy rains brought the city to a virtual standstill on Friday as waterlogged roads and streets slowed down traffic, causing inconvenience to hundreds of commuters.

How to build an emergency fund in three easy steps

How to build an emergency fund in three easy steps

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Financial planning advisor Amar Pandit explains the most important steps for accumulating a contingency fund but cautions that this money should be spent wisely.

India win Windies series 2-0 after Day 5 washed out in Trinidad

India win Windies series 2-0 after Day 5 washed out in Trinidad

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

India recorded their biggest Test series win on Caribbean soil with a 2-0 victory over West Indies following a washout in the fourth and final Test match but ended up losing the number one spot in the ICC rankings, in Port of Spain, on Monday.

Cycling: Golden farewell for Cancellara as he wins time trial

Cycling: Golden farewell for Cancellara as he wins time trial

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Swiss Fabian Cancellara rode off into a golden retirement with a second Olympic time trial title after a masterful ride that eclipsed Tour de France champion Chris Froome on Wednesday.

Rio Olympics: American Armstrong wins third straight time trial cycling gold

Rio Olympics: American Armstrong wins third straight time trial cycling gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Veteran American Kristin Armstrong claimed a third consecutive road time trial gold to deny former Russian doper Olga Zabelinskaya what would have been a controversial triumph on a rain-soaked course at the Rio Games on Wednesday.

Recipe: How to make Lauki ke Kofte

Recipe: How to make Lauki ke Kofte

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Hitesh Harisinghani tells us how to give an interesting spin to the regular bottle gourd.

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

In Pep Guardiola's 100th match in charge of the Manchester club, captain De Bruyne led from the front as City outclassed the Gunners, who have now suffered six home games without a win. Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Images from across Europe and parts of Asia show hot and bothered people dunking their feet in buckets of ice and wading into the sea as sweltering temperatures put some areas on red alert.

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.

Post-Delhi rout Modi-Shah have 3 options before them

Post-Delhi rout Modi-Shah have 3 options before them

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will soon get around to reworking their organisational set-up and administrative priorities to regain lost ground in the wake of the Delhi electoral debacle, but there's third course available to them as well. That is to introduce the presidential form of government, which prime ministers Indira Gandhi and A B Vajpayee flirted with before abandoning it. Will Modi go further than them? N Sathiya Moorthy analyses the scenario.

12 Years A Slave actress showers praise on Lunchbox, Irrfan thrilled

12 Years A Slave actress showers praise on Lunchbox, Irrfan thrilled

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Her reaction to our film is most precious,' the actor says.

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'

'Military clashes cannot be ruled out between China and Japan'

'Military clashes cannot be ruled out between China and Japan'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Military clashes between China and Japan cannot be ruled out and the People's Liberation Army will fight back if provoked, a top Chinese official said on Monday.

Do Sri Lanka bowlers have it in them to take 20 wickets?

Do Sri Lanka bowlers have it in them to take 20 wickets?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

'Even though the immediate past has not been good we are looking for a new leaf to start with'

144 dead in B'desh landslides, fresh rescue campaign launched

144 dead in B'desh landslides, fresh rescue campaign launched

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Officials feared that the death toll could rise as rescuers find it difficult to reach remote areas.

10 yummy monsoon treats

10 yummy monsoon treats

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mini Ribeiro lists down 10 of her favourite comfort monsoon foods.

Monsoon hits Kerala, 1 dead due to heavy rains

Monsoon hits Kerala, 1 dead due to heavy rains

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

It has also advanced into most parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of south interior Karnataka and remaining parts of south Bay of Bengal, according to IMD.

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's qualifying matches for the Euro 2020 Finals.

Sports Shorts: Leclerc aiming for a first in a thousand

Sports Shorts: Leclerc aiming for a first in a thousand

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

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

Naxals' nefarious plans set C'garh police on high alert

Naxals' nefarious plans set C'garh police on high alert

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The ultras for the first time this season put up pamphlets, banners and flags on Thursday, appealing to people to observe Maoist week -- from July 28 to August 3.

Monsoon to hit Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD

Monsoon to hit Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The IMD said that there has been an increase in the rainfall activity in Kerala and monsoon could hit the state anytime now.

F1: Hamilton fastest, Verstappen shines in wet Monaco

F1: Hamilton fastest, Verstappen shines in wet Monaco

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest but teenage rookie Max Verstappen stood out with an eye-catching practice performance on a rainy Thursday at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Monsoon mystics: Who trusts the IMD's weather forecast?

Monsoon mystics: Who trusts the IMD's weather forecast?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The IMD has fancy weather-monitoring radars in the name of providing better forecasts.

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

As Pranab Mukherjee steps down as President, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.

Sight to behold: A million tulips are in full bloom in Srinagar

Sight to behold: A million tulips are in full bloom in Srinagar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Asia's largest tulip garden is in full bloom with rows of tulips of all hues adding fairy tale-like splendour to the cascading slopes of the Zabarwan foothills. Mukhtar Ahmad reports

Monsoon set for above average rainfall in first week

Monsoon set for above average rainfall in first week

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55 per cent of the south Asian nation's arable land is rain-fed.

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Yuzvendra Chahal shone with the ball, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled his love affair with final flourishes, anchoring India to their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia.

Special Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man: Cook

Special Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man: Cook

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

England want to bounce back from a disastrous showing at Lord's by playing well enough to get a special Edgbaston crowd on their side in the third Ashes Test against Australia, said captain Alastair Cook.

Illeana is a pretty sight in peach

Illeana is a pretty sight in peach

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Our take on the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Noor Jehan overjoyed by PM's praise, hopes for govt help

Noor Jehan overjoyed by PM's praise, hopes for govt help

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Hearing words of praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday came as a pleasant surprise for 55-year-old Noor Jehan for whom lighting homes in her village by providing solar lamps on rent has now become a way of life.

Thank you Modi & India, tweets Obama as he takes off

Thank you Modi & India, tweets Obama as he takes off

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.