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IN PHOTOS: Prowling tiger TRAPPED near Lucknow

IN PHOTOS: Prowling tiger TRAPPED near Lucknow

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

A full-grown tiger was trapped on Wednesday after being on the prowl in the neighbourhood of Lucknow for exactly 108 days.

PSLV-C18 successfully sends 4 satellites to orbit

PSLV-C18 successfully sends 4 satellites to orbit

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on Wednesday successfully sent into orbit four satellites, including the Indo-French tropical weather satellite Megha-Tropiques.

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Health experts attribute this to the absence of international approval for the drug. About 90 per cent of malaria infections are reported from sub-Saharan Africa.

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Serena Williams creates ripples with her latest outfit.

Over 9 lakh newborns die annually in India: Study

Over 9 lakh newborns die annually in India: Study

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Despite a significant increase in women and child healthcare in India, more than nine lakh children in the country still die every year before becoming one-month-old, says a new global report.

Meet Bakshi Ram, the man behind Uttar Pradesh's overflowing sugar mills

Meet Bakshi Ram, the man behind Uttar Pradesh's overflowing sugar mills

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Presently director at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Sugarcane Breeding Centre in Coimbatore, Bakshi Ram's next target is to improve both cane yields and sucrose content in cane varieties cultivated beyond the Vindhyas in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, as also Maharashtra.

'We underestimated the virus'

'We underestimated the virus'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'By the time actual action began, it was already too late.' 'The virus was raging.'

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

One Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in Texas.

Kendall, Bella's glamorous vacation will make you jealous

Kendall, Bella's glamorous vacation will make you jealous

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Instagram is going ga-ga over their vacation pics.

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The British home secretary has granted permission for jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition to India. During their arguments in a London court, his lawyers claimed Modi suffers from mental illness and is a suicide risk if he was sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. A fascinating excerpt from Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan's Escaped: True Stories Of Indian Fugitives In London.

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and hence keeping the air circulated with the use of a fan is a good way to avoid getting bitten and also makes it difficult for them to fly close to you.

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

We bring for you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'What accounts for the huge difference in death tolls between the most advanced countries and the relatively poorer countries?' mulls Virendra Kapoor.

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856

Republic Day Special: How to make Tricolour Salad

Republic Day Special: How to make Tricolour Salad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Chef Chef Mohsin Qureshi, Chef de Cuisine of Renaissance Hotel, Lucknow shared this recipe.

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

Covid-19 leads to India's only quinine factory being revived

Covid-19 leads to India's only quinine factory being revived

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Perched in the hills of Darjeeling, the factory was set up in 1874, but has remained shut since 2001. Efforts to reopen the colonial era establishment are now on a war footing.

Foul weather mars schedule at US Open

Foul weather mars schedule at US Open

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Mother Nature has not been kind to the 2011 US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year. On the eve of the tournament, New York was battered by Hurricane Irene and now the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are drenching the eastern seaboard and threatening to ruin the second and final week of action.

Slowdown in FMCG likely to ease post elections

Slowdown in FMCG likely to ease post elections

Rediff.com13 May 2019

FMCG CEOs indicate that the market should stabilise post the general elections and that some growth should make its way back especially in rural areas

How smartphones are affecting teens

How smartphones are affecting teens

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Regular use of smartphones may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents.

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'All anecdotal evidence confirms that there has been no noticeable rise in deaths across the country for want of coronavirus tests,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Unfair and unlovely: We still fear 'getting dark'

Unfair and unlovely: We still fear 'getting dark'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Be comfortable in your own skin, says Aarti Iyer.

Cold weather 'linked to heart attack risk'

Cold weather 'linked to heart attack risk'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Cold weather can raise a person's risk of getting a heart attack, says a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

The brilliant beard strikes again!

The brilliant beard strikes again!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Due Date is leading watchable because of lead actors.

Where's the party tonight?

Where's the party tonight?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.

Mankind's closest living relatives in peril

Mankind's closest living relatives in peril

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

According to a report -- Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2008-2010 -- compiled by 85 experts from across the world, nearly half of all primate species are now in danger of becoming extinct from destruction of tropical forests, illegal wildlife trade and commercial bushmeat hunting.

Football World Cup: Group  A, B, C, D analysis

Football World Cup: Group A, B, C, D analysis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Germany gave a devastating display of their nation's traditional power on Sunday to overrun Australia and Ghana were the toast of Africa after taking the continent's first victory in its inaugural World Cup.

Images: NASA's satellite captures Laila hovering over India

Images: NASA's satellite captures Laila hovering over India

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh which bore the brunt of cyclone Laila received an average of about two inches of rainfall per hour, according to data collected by a NASA satellite.

Images: NASA's satellite captures Laila hovering over India

Images: NASA's satellite captures Laila hovering over India

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh which bore the brunt of cyclone Laila received an average of about two inches of rainfall per hour, according to data collected by a NASA satellite.

Cyclone Laila approaches Andhra, people evacuated

Cyclone Laila approaches Andhra, people evacuated

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Even as a furious tropical cyclonic storm 'Laila' in the Bay of Bengal was gusting forward, the Andhra Pradesh coast has started experiencing gale winds and heavy rains.

A paradigm shift in the English news media

A paradigm shift in the English news media

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The media has created a new paradigm for its news perspective. It will write about issues that concern and directly affect its readers.It will also present news, whatever be its content or significance, provided that news is offered to it by the establishment, be it the state or the advertising community.

Aftermath of Cyclone Idai

Aftermath of Cyclone Idai

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Ten days ago, Cyclone Idai, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique, damaging or destroying thousands of structures. The tropical storm then moved inland, bringing heavy rain and flooding to more parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. More than 750 deaths are attributed to Idai so far, while thousands remain stranded in remote rural areas. International aid is starting to reach the region, while workers struggle to repair roads, restore power, and care for the survivors -- with special attention toward preventing cholera outbreaks.

Why you need sunscreen even in the monsoons

Why you need sunscreen even in the monsoons

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

During the monsoon, with the heat subsiding we tend to forget a very crucial element of skin care. Sunscreen.

Monsoon ailments are upon us -- beware!

Monsoon ailments are upon us -- beware!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Malaria, Dengue fever and Chikungunya can spoil the fun of the rains. Read on to find out how to keep yourself safe from them.

Coming for Trump: The Delhi Jinx!

Coming for Trump: The Delhi Jinx!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Does an invitation to visit India bring bad luck to majoritarian demagogues? asks Rahul Jacob.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo single again?

Is Cristiano Ronaldo single again?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk has hinted towards a split from footballer beau Cristiano Ronaldo by unfollowing him on Twitter.

A new strategy to end farmers' woes

A new strategy to end farmers' woes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

A newly-developed scientific strategy may finally end the woes of farmers by averting the possibility of lower crop production or even crop failure and higher food prices in the event of delay in monsoon rains.

RIL shuts oil, gas field due to cyclone 'Laila'

RIL shuts oil, gas field due to cyclone 'Laila'

Rediff.com19 May 2010

MA fields were producing around 32,000-33,000 barrels of oil per day and 8 million standard cubic meters per day of gas.

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.