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PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

A collection of oddball, amazing moments from the world!

Rahul Dravid in favour of legalising betting

Rahul Dravid in favour of legalising betting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid favoured legalising betting in the country.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Ten images that show we live an incredibly bizarre world.

Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures

Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Known as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein, here are a few glimpses of Stephen Hawking's life.

Want to be innovative? 3 things to do

Want to be innovative? 3 things to do

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Managers must learn to protect and direct that instinct to lead, and embed it in the organization, despite, and along with, the nature and ever-growing complexities of business.

Humourist Art Buchwald dead

Humourist Art Buchwald dead

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, who began his career as a Paris stringer for the US showbusiness publication Variety, had a leg removed due to complications from diabetes in January 2006.

Britain carries out second bombing in Syria

Britain carries out second bombing in Syria

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Britain has carried out its second set of air strikes in Syria since the Parliament backed military action against Islamic State, once again targeting the oil fields controlled by the terror group.

Euro 2016: Champions Portugal fly home to hero's welcome, presidential honour

Euro 2016: Champions Portugal fly home to hero's welcome, presidential honour

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Thousands of fans greeted Euro 2016 champions Portugal as they landed in Lisbon on Monday, chanting the name of goal hero Eder, whose extra-time screamer sealed the 1-0 victory over France.

PIX: Ronaldo continues scoring run but Juventus lose

PIX: Ronaldo continues scoring run but Juventus lose

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Hellas Verona produced a huge upset by coming from behind to beat Serie A leaders Juventus 2-1 on Saturday, inflicting a third defeat of the season on the Italian champions. Cristiano Ronaldo set a new Juventus record by scoring in a 10th consecutive league game to put the visitors in front at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi after 65 minutes.

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Wuhan revokes order to ease lockdown within hrs; toll nears 3,000

Wuhan revokes order to ease lockdown within hrs; toll nears 3,000

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The Wuhan local administration earlier announced that people who are not quarantined and seeking special treatment or stranded in the city can leave in batches.

China lifts 73-day lockdown of virus epicentre Wuhan

China lifts 73-day lockdown of virus epicentre Wuhan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The Wuhan lockdown was lifted even as epidemiologists warned that it is not the time to completely lower the guard and ease on full-scale restrictions, considering the looming asymptomatic patients and possible rebound in infections, the official media reported.

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan joins Washington Post

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan joins Washington Post

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Ishaan Tharoor, the journalist son of Union minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, has joined the Washington Post, the major US daily said on Tuesday.

Chileans gets a taste for tennis

Chileans gets a taste for tennis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world.

Bayern beat ten-man Sporting 2-0

Bayern beat ten-man Sporting 2-0

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

They move into the final of the IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Indian journalist among 2 scribes held in Maldives

Indian journalist among 2 scribes held in Maldives

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The action against the two journalists came as a privately-owned television station in the Maldives went off the air, citing threats during the country's current state of emergency.

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The affected nurse is being treated and is recovering well, junior foreign minister V Muraleedharan said. Meanwhile, China has locked down five cities, including Wuhan, suspending all public transport in an unprecedented move to contain the coronavirus that has infected over 630 people and left 17 others dead.

Priyanka Chopra's HOTTEST look? VOTE!

Priyanka Chopra's HOTTEST look? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Did Priyanka wow you with her Emmy appearance? Vote and tell us!

10 PHOTOS of 9/11 that no American will ever forget

10 PHOTOS of 9/11 that no American will ever forget

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Here are a few of the photos that best tell the story of that terrible day.

Cyclone Hudhud's fallout brings unusual rains in Rajasthan

Cyclone Hudhud's fallout brings unusual rains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Fallout of cyclone Hudhud which caused havoc in Andhra Pradesh has brought unusual rains in Rajasthan causing the night temperature to dip by one to three degree in areas across the state, the MET department has said.

ATM woes: The machine displays 'no cash' or is under maintenance

ATM woes: The machine displays 'no cash' or is under maintenance

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Laxman Maake, 47, tells us why he is disappointed with the ATM that he often goes to.

160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods in China

160 killed, 28 missing in heavy rains, floods in China

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Hail and rainstorm killed 160 people in 11 provincial regions, mainly along the mighty Yangtze River and its distributaries, and have left 28 missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

And it's not an IIT graduate who's bagged it, report Gireesh Babu & Vinay Umarji.

Not afraid of missing Euro, France needs me: Benzema

Not afraid of missing Euro, France needs me: Benzema

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

France international striker Karim Benzema, who is embroiled in a blackmailing scandal, is not afraid of possibly missing the Euro 2016 finals on home soil, the Real Madrid player said on Sunday.

Latex girls: Who wore it better?

Latex girls: Who wore it better?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The bodycon dress seems to have caught the fancy of these fashionistas.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

Williamson equals Crowe record for most Test tons, thwarts Proteas

Williamson equals Crowe record for most Test tons, thwarts Proteas

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Williamson had moved to 148 at stumps with Mitchell Santner on 13, the home side holding a seven run lead over South Africa's first innings of 314.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

Marion Cotillard reacts to link up rumours with Brad Pitt

Marion Cotillard reacts to link up rumours with Brad Pitt

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Meanwhile, Jennifer Aniston calls the divorce 'karma'!

A cricket feature to make you smile

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

Cyclones that devastated India

Cyclones that devastated India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Here is a list of previous cyclones that have struck the country.

10 interesting photos from across the world

10 interesting photos from across the world

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A series of defining photographs from across the globe.

China arrays aerial firepower along Indian border

China arrays aerial firepower along Indian border

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Overall, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has focused on building ground-based air defense networks and network-centric operations rather than trying to match the Indian Air Force (IAF) in terms of straight fighter numbers along the border. All air assets fall under the Western Theater Command of the PLA, the largest geographic region of China's five military theater commands.

Euro 2016: Italy determined to prove the doubters wrong

Euro 2016: Italy determined to prove the doubters wrong

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Italy midfielder Alessandro Florenzi believes they can prove the doubters wrong again in Friday's Euro 2016 clash with Sweden in Toulouse.

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