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Barack, Michelle Obama share heartfelt posts on 27th wedding anniversary

Barack, Michelle Obama share heartfelt posts on 27th wedding anniversary

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The former United States president and first lady, who completed 27 years together on Thursday, are still 'feeling the magic' that brought them together.

Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2020

Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2020

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The world looks very different under a microscope... Don't believe us? Here's a look at the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, which celebrates images taken using microscopes and has announced the winning photos for its 2020 contest. A beautiful image of the dorsal side of a zebrafish won the first prize. The image was taken by Daniel Castranova and assisted by Bakary Samasa while they were working in the lab of Dr. Brant Weinstein at the National Institutes of Health. Not only was it an amazing microscopic photo, but the image was significant because it helped Castranova's team in a groundbreaking study about the anatomy of zebrafish. Here are our choices of the 15 of the best images from the contest.

Meet Lal Jose's bold and beautiful Elsamma

Meet Lal Jose's bold and beautiful Elsamma

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Actor Augustine's daughter Ann Augustine on her Malayalam debut in Lal Jose' Elsamma Enna Aankutty.

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress, would have led a key economic post that oversees the production of the President's proposed budget for his agenda if she had been confirmed.

Milkha Singh on the Race of his Life

Milkha Singh on the Race of his Life

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.'

amfAR Gala: Meet the red carpet stunners

amfAR Gala: Meet the red carpet stunners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Check out the red carpet arrivals at amfAR gala this year.

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar finished a lowly 26th and 32nd respectively in the men's 10 metres Air Rifle event of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Roglic leads Pogacar by 40 seconds and Colombian Rigoberto Uran by 1:34 as the race is turning into an all-Slovenian affair following Bernal's disappearance.

Sports Shorts: Mourinho extends contract at Man United till 2020

Sports Shorts: Mourinho extends contract at Man United till 2020

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The British-Swedish pharmaceutical major and the UK's medicines regulator said that the vaccines produced by Oxford University in collaboration with AstraZeneca to protect against COVID-19 are safe.

Hot damn! Shilpa Shetty just wore the sexiest red sari

Hot damn! Shilpa Shetty just wore the sexiest red sari

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit. Scroll down to take a look!

Pics: 10 hottest pregnant celebrities

Pics: 10 hottest pregnant celebrities

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

You can take a cue -- or two -- on how to look sexy even when you're pregnant!

SEE: Thailand team win hearts despite loss

SEE: Thailand team win hearts despite loss

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

West Indies displayed a clinical performance to defeat Thailand by seven wickets

PIX: Baseball, soccer seasons get underway in Taiwan

PIX: Baseball, soccer seasons get underway in Taiwan

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Taiwan has been comparatively successful in containing the spread of the virus, reporting to date 388 cases and six deaths in a population of around 24 million. No fans were allowed in the 20,000-seater stadium to watch the Lions win 4-1, with health concerns limiting attendees to a total of 200 players, coaches, umpires, cheerleaders and journalists, local media reported.

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In an interview last month after a World Tennis Tour event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, they said they had not yet decided whether they were finished competing. Playing almost exclusively with each other throughout their 25-year careers, the Bryans captured a professional era record 119 titles, including 16 Grand Slam wins, 39 ATP Masters 1000s and the ATP Finals title four times.

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

The US Supreme Court legalised gay marriage on Friday in a 5-4 decision, and within hours couples across the country were being issued marriage licenses.

#BestOfCoachella: Hot looks to try this summer

#BestOfCoachella: Hot looks to try this summer

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Presenting the best street styles from the music festival.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

The Queen of 'Item Numbers'

The Queen of 'Item Numbers'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'It's a special song and every girl will relate to it.'

World Athletics: What you must not miss tonight!

World Athletics: What you must not miss tonight!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Rediff.com's Day 3 guide to Moscow World Athletic championships.

What Bollywood is up to today

What Bollywood is up to today

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Showbiz folk are doing their best to keep their spirits high in these trying times, posting revealing thoughts on Instapix.

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The 2 reporters were imprisoned by authorities in Myanmar, on charges of breaking the country's Official Secrets Act, while they were conducting investigations into the killings.

'Allow only asymptomatic persons': Guidelines for religious places

'Allow only asymptomatic persons': Guidelines for religious places

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

According to the new guidelines, footwear/shoes to be taken off inside own vehicle, if needed, keep in separate slots for each individual/family by persons themselves and people should wash their hands and feet with soap and water before entering.

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"We have intelligence from multiple sources including our alliance and our own intelligence and the evidence indicate that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile. This may have been unintentional," Trudeau said during a conference. The Boeing 737 jet with 176 people on board including 63 Canadians crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Goa: Beyond the sun, beaches, food and feni

Goa: Beyond the sun, beaches, food and feni

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'I had no idea that behind the charming, ever smiling Goan faces, there is so much complexity and history!' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Do you have personal income tax queries?

Do you have personal income tax queries?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Filing your tax returns may seem like a lot of paperwork, but it is swift and smooth once you start with a clear plan, says Anil Rego.

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

'Vegetarianism can help'

'Vegetarianism can help'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.' 'It's a horrifying thing that's going on.' 'Yet, if you look at who owns the mining companies, you will see that almost always they are vegetarians!' 'They are people, who in their own lives would probably not even hurt an insect, but yet have no qualms about destroying an entire ecosystem.'

Are you terrified of falling asleep?

Are you terrified of falling asleep?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

You could be suffering from sleep paralysis, says Dr Lancelot Mark Pinto.

SA trounce India in Harmanpreet's 100th T20I

SA trounce India in Harmanpreet's 100th T20I

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

South Africa trounced India by 105 runs in the sixth and final women's T20 International in Surat on Friday. Despite the defeat, India cliched the six-match series 3-1, with two games being washed out due to rain.

Review: 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam is disappointing

Review: 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam is disappointing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam is a disappointing affair because of the careless handling of the subject, says Paresh C Palicha.

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

A look at the records of Garbine Muguruza and Sofia Kenin ahead of their Australian Open final on Saturday.

Celebrities turn up at US polling booths

Celebrities turn up at US polling booths

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

American celebrities turned out in force for the US presidential election -- not only to vote themselves, but also to encourage others to vote.

How these 5 states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

How these 5 states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

With the farmers' protest against the three new laws and in support of legalising the minimum support price (MSP) going strong, state governments have announced a slew of measures in their annual Budgets to placate farmers. The Centre kicked things off in the Union Budget by assuring farmers that the MSP would continue and coming out with a report card to demonstrate its commitment. However, these efforts don't seem to have yielded tangible results. In their respective Budgets, states chose to go a step further by announcing a variety of measures.

World gears up for International Yoga Day

World gears up for International Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21.

Meet the new kid on the Malayalam block

Meet the new kid on the Malayalam block

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Actress Ann Augustine gets ready for showbiz.

Shafali, Deepti power India to easy victory over WI

Shafali, Deepti power India to easy victory over WI

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Teenager Shafali Verma scored her second consecutive half-century after off-spinner Deepti Sharma starred with the ball as the Indian women's team registered an emphatic 10-wicket win against West Indies in the second T20 International.

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Gadkari said, infrastructure sector including highways, airports, inland waterways, railways, logistic parks, broad gauge and metro, apart from MSMEs can attract large scale foreign investment.

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Tokyo-bound AFI medical commission chairman AK Mendiratta dies of COVID-19.

Explained: How humans will travel in hyperloop

Explained: How humans will travel in hyperloop

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

What engineering problems make it hard to use 17th century physics to move lots of people quickly across serious distances? Devangshu Datta has the answers.