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5 reasons to love your auto rickshaw rides in Delhi

5 reasons to love your auto rickshaw rides in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

A tribute to all the Delhi auto rickshaws and autowalas we come across everyday!

Dolgopolov hits back at fixing claims: 'I don't want to even talk about it'

Dolgopolov hits back at fixing claims: 'I don't want to even talk about it'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Dolgopolov, who advanced to the 2nd round of the US Open on Wednesday, said he could not remember ever being approached to fix a match.

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral online.

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

The winners of the Nat Geo's Travel Photographer of the Year 2018

The winners of the Nat Geo's Travel Photographer of the Year 2018

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

National Geographic has announced the winning photos of its popular Travel Photographer of the Year 2018 photo contest. The grand prize was awarded to Japanese photographer Reiko Takahashi, who captured an underwater photo of a humpback whale calf's tail. The winning photo, titled "Mermaid," was selected from over 13,000 entries received this year. Describing the moment she captured the scene, she said: "It was a special scene for me, to be able to take a photo of the calf, completely relaxed in gentle waters." Scroll down to see the full selection of winners.

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sim Bhullar, who earlier this month became the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) league, will visit India from May 2-7 to promote the growth of basketball in the country.

Trump vows to terminate green card lottery after NY attack

Trump vows to terminate green card lottery after NY attack

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Trump said he wants to move US immigration to a "merit- based system" and not allow immigrants to bring their extended families.

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.

Anti-Trump protests turn violent at New Mexico rally

Anti-Trump protests turn violent at New Mexico rally

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Donald Trump's rally in New Mexico turned violent as protesters toppled barricades and threw rocks.

An Indian in America

An Indian in America

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

'As I became a citizen of the United States of America, I knew I was supposed to be shedding my Indian citizenship, but at the end of the day, Mera dil hai Hindustani,' says Roopa Unnikrishnan, Rhodes Scholar, Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Arjuna Award winner.

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world!

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.

Tiger Woods girlfriend Lindsey Vonn wounded

Tiger Woods girlfriend Lindsey Vonn wounded

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn partially tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and suffered a mild strain to her right knee after crashing during training on Tuesday, US ski officials said on Wednesday.

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The dealers have started accepting bookings for Rs 10,000.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The 24-year-old started brightly by taking the first set off the 19th seed on Monday but his lack of match fitness told as, despite frequent treatment from the trainer, he lost the next three to bow out at the first hurdle in a third straight grand slam.

The moments that defined 2014

The moments that defined 2014

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Obama lay flowers at the cenotaph in Hiroshima, which sits in the shadow of a domed building, whose skeleton has been left standing in silent testament to the victims of the first ever nuclear attack.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

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

Happy Ending goes to New York

Happy Ending goes to New York

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Indian and Pakistani movies, now in New York theatres!

How can India rid itself of malaria?

How can India rid itself of malaria?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world.

NBA: Applause and defeat for LeBron in Miami return

NBA: Applause and defeat for LeBron in Miami return

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

The Miami Heat got the better of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 101-91 victory in the Christmas Day return of the two-time NBA champion to his former team.

The first Pakistani to win an Oscar jazzes it up

The first Pakistani to win an Oscar jazzes it up

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's next film is about aging Pakistani musicians who get a second chance because of jazz.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

The United States set a world record of three minutes and 50.40 seconds in the women's 4x100m medley relay final at the world championships on Sunday.

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

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

Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade, strengthened as it barreled toward the southeastern United States after killing at least 140 people, mostly in Haiti.

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Kunduz hospital bombing 'not a war crime': Pentagon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The tragic US military attack on a 'Doctors Without Borders' hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz last October was a mistake, a combination of human errors compounded by process and equipment failures, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Psychiatrist Achutha Reddy, who hailed from Telangana, was found dead with multiple knife wounds in an alley behind his clinic in East Wichita on Wednesday, police said.

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.

Rio confident a year before Olympics but questions remain

Rio confident a year before Olympics but questions remain

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Brazil's economy is heading for recession, the President is threatened with impeachment and a huge corruption scandal has engulfed the nation but Rio de Janeiro is riding a wave of confidence in its preparations to host the Olympics next year.

In 2 pen strokes, Trump will shut the door on immigrants

In 2 pen strokes, Trump will shut the door on immigrants

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

United States President Donald Trump is set to sign several executive orders, including one on building a border wall with Mexico, this week to crack down on immigrants -- one of his central campaign promises -- and could suspend immigration from some Muslim nations, media reports have said.

Proud Maria grabs spotlight in Big Apple after humbling Halep

Proud Maria grabs spotlight in Big Apple after humbling Halep

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

However, the 30-year-old Russia belied her own self-doubt with an impressive three-set win over the Romanian to thrust the former world number one back into the spotlight as the toast of the Big Apple.

IOC: 'Great determination of the members for these reforms to make it happen'

IOC: 'Great determination of the members for these reforms to make it happen'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Radical changes to how cities will bid to host Olympic Games, and rules allowing more sports to feature, were among 40 innovations ushered in on Monday as International Olympic Committee members took bold steps to revamp their movement.

LeBron James eager for role with Beckham's Miami franchise

LeBron James eager for role with Beckham's Miami franchise

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, said on Wednesday he hoped to be involved with David Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to Miami.

India, US tighten cooperation against illicit money flows

India, US tighten cooperation against illicit money flows

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

India and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up joint efforts to halt illicit money flows.

'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'At its peak, COVID-19 in Korea felt like half-disaster, half-disaster movie.'

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat at the hands of unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Thursday.