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Ooh la la! Ritu Kumar's French inspired show

Ooh la la! Ritu Kumar's French inspired show

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Designer Ritu Kumar fused the old with the new in her collection titled Sweet Surrender at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Hurricane Ida disrupts US Open schedule

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The second round match between former champion Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina, originally scheduled to begin after Schwartzman and Anderson, was pushed to Thursday.

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what's causing heavy rains across India

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what's causing heavy rains across India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Climate experts also warn the intensity of rains in Kerala and Uttarakhand is "alarming" and must draw immediate attention towards "climate emergency".

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making India's heatwaves hotter, but also changing weather patterns that further drive dangerous weather extremes.

When brides didn't wear red lehengas

When brides didn't wear red lehengas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Meet the celebrity brides who chopse not to wear the traditional red lehenga at their weddings.

'Climate change has increased the number and intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea'

'Climate change has increased the number and intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'The food security along the coastal region will be severely affected.'

Photos! Celebs stun in leopard print swimsuits

Photos! Celebs stun in leopard print swimsuits

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Animal print swimsuits are having their moment!

UK begins trial to see if Covid dogs can sniff out virus

UK begins trial to see if Covid dogs can sniff out virus

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The trial brings together leading disease control experts from the universities with Medical Detection Dogs, who have already successfully trained dogs to detect the odour of many different diseases in humans, such as cancer, malaria and Parkinson's disease.

Gorgeous! Taapsee dazzles as a bride

Gorgeous! Taapsee dazzles as a bride

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

On her cover for Femina Wedding Times, Taapsee Pannu gives us a glimpse of the wedding trends for 2020.

Pak PM Imran Khan to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening

Pak PM Imran Khan to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony

Kolkata nurse fainted after taking Covid vaccine, stable

Kolkata nurse fainted after taking Covid vaccine, stable

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The nurse was on Saturday admitted to hospital as she complained of uneasiness and fainted shortly after taking the shot, during the nationwide vaccination programme.

Blanket bans can be counterproductive: WHO India head

Blanket bans can be counterproductive: WHO India head

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Stressing on the need to protect both lives and livelihoods, he said public health action in India and across the world must be continually guided by evidence from four key questions -- how transmissible is the variant, severity of the disease it causes, how well vaccines and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection protect and how common people perceive risk and follow control measures.

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

India lost around 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical forest in the last decade. Nearly 14 per cent of the country's tree cover! It is one thing for Modi to announce that India will reach a net-zero level of emissions in 2070. But if it is serious, it needs to start today, points out Ramesh Menon.

Mangoes to be out of common man's reach this year

Mangoes to be out of common man's reach this year

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

This time 'King of Fruits' will not be affordable to the common man.

Above-normal rainfall likely in Sep but won't wipe deficit: IMD

Above-normal rainfall likely in Sep but won't wipe deficit: IMD

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Monsoon in August was almost 24 per cent below normal, which was the sixth driest August since 1901. It came on the back of a 7-per cent monsoon shortfall in July.

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'I worked over 100 times more to prove I wasn't a madamji doing this as a hobby.'

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

People living in the national capital and in states such as Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are more likely to contract COVID-19 due to prolonged exposure to high concentration of PM 2.5, according to a new pan-India study.

Pics! Aditi transforms into a fairy tale bride

Pics! Aditi transforms into a fairy tale bride

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Aditi Rao Hydari looks unbelievably stunning as the romantic bride.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, but...: Scientists

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, but...: Scientists

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Doses of the vaccine were given to 1,077 healthy adults aged between 18 and 55 in five United Kingdom hospitals in April and May as part of the phase one clinical trial.

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the deadliest of the five parasites that cause malaria.

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The displacements were a result of a combination of increasing hazard intensity, high population exposure and high levels of social and economic vulnerability, a report says.

Mouni Roy flashes abs in a statement-making blazer

Mouni Roy flashes abs in a statement-making blazer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.

#ParisFashionWeek: 7 absolutely stealworthy ramp looks!

#ParisFashionWeek: 7 absolutely stealworthy ramp looks!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

You might just fall in love with all the outfits from this collection.

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Rediff.com17 May 2021

With the tropical cyclone Tauktae set to cross the Gujarat coast and make a landfall as an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by Monday night, the state government has shifted over 1.5 lakh people to safer places and mobilised disaster response teams.

Rediff said it first: Bolsonaro to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff said it first: Bolsonaro to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

During his meeting with Bolsonaro, Prime Minister Modi invited the President of Brazil to be the chief guest at the Republic Day 2020. Bolsonaro accepted the invitation with pleasure.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

As many as 721,469 appointments were made through the national booking service on Friday -- the day of the announcement -- at an average of more than eight every second. To cope with demand, the NHS said it is using stadiums and football grounds as giant vaccination centres.

Forget aamras, try these delicious mango recipes

Forget aamras, try these delicious mango recipes

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

These recipes are sure to delight your loved ones.

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

India's negotiating posture at the multilateral negotiations should be aligned with a significantly transformed development strategy domestically.' 'The positions the country takes at the negotiations will then carry credibility, says Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary and India's chief negotiator on Climate Change 2007-2010.

Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Tawang wears its history -- and also its present -- with ease. The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about 40 km away to the north.

Ali & Richa: Lovebirds in Paradise

Ali & Richa: Lovebirds in Paradise

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Ali and Richa have zoomed off to the Maldives for a quick holiday to celebrate the lady's birthday.

'Cyclones will affect coastal regions more'

'Cyclones will affect coastal regions more'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'We will have to face the effects of climate change for generations to come!'

Barge tragedy: Captain blamed for ignoring cyclone warning

Barge tragedy: Captain blamed for ignoring cyclone warning

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Faced with high-speed wind and swelling sea, the ill-fated barge Pappa-305, with 261 crew onboard, lost anchors and smashed into an unmanned platform before sinking in the Arabian Sea after its captain ignored weather warnings and chose not to move the vessel away from the path of severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, a survivor recounted.

From snakes to mould, the health dangers from Hurricane Harvey's floods

From snakes to mould, the health dangers from Hurricane Harvey's floods

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The storm has wrecked havoc, killing at least 60 people and costing up to $180 billion (Rs 11,542 crore).

Storm may disrupt England-Bangladesh clash

Storm may disrupt England-Bangladesh clash

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

England's World Cup showdown with Bangladesh on Friday could be disrupted by a huge tropical rain storm, forecasters say.

Mother of all cyclones hits Australia

Mother of all cyclones hits Australia

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Cyclone 'Yasi', termed to be the mother of all cyclones, made landfall between Innisfail and Cardwell in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland minutes ago.

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

At a virtual press conference to launch the report, Inger Anderson, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme, said, "Climate change is here and now. No one is safe. Despite warnings from so many years, the world did not listen. We need to act now. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will not only limit climate change but also reduce air pollution."

Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital

Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

One 'severe' and 51 'minor' cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported among healthcare workers who were administered the coronavirus vaccine in Delhi on the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday, official figures showed.

Cyclone Tauktae moves into Gujarat, 6 dead in Maharashtra

Cyclone Tauktae moves into Gujarat, 6 dead in Maharashtra

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Tropical storm 'Tauktae' (pronounced as Tau'Te) which had intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, lies close to the Gujarat coast, the India Meteorological Department said. "The landfall process has started and will continue during next two hours," the IMD said.