News for 'Christmas around the world'

Paes eyeing 'unbreakable' record eighth straight Olympics in Tokyo

Paes eyeing 'unbreakable' record eighth straight Olympics in Tokyo

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Paes would turn 48 by the time Tokyo Olympics, said age is just a number and he has the big motivation to ensure that India's name stays forever in the record books.

Online games: Big attraction during winter holiday

Online games: Big attraction during winter holiday

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

In the festive fever ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, netizens have found a way of making the most of their winter holidays through online games.

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.

Spare a thought for India's Ebola Warriors

Spare a thought for India's Ebola Warriors

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

A former Indian Air Force officer is among those battling the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. As a part of the UN Ebola Task Force, he shares his experience with Arjun Subramaniam.

How healthy will you be in 2040?

How healthy will you be in 2040?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Life expectancy will be higher for both men and women.

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Rajasthan Royals head coach Andrew McDonald says the franchise is "not sure" about the availability of star all-rounder Ben Stokes in the upcoming IPL as he is tending to his ailing father in New Zealand.

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Dharavi's success underlines the importance of community participation in any public health crisis.

PIX: Fans back in the stands as Arsenal thrash Vienna

PIX: Fans back in the stands as Arsenal thrash Vienna

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Arsenal's fans had waited nine long months to return to the club's north London stadium but the 2,000 people sprinkled across the red seats had to wait only nine minutes to enjoy the thrill of celebrating a goal in the flesh again on Thursday.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaks box office records

Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaks box office records

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Latest updates from Hollywood.

How real men celebrate the year end

How real men celebrate the year end

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'When I woke up on New Year's morning last week, it occurred to me that nobody had bothered to investigate how Christmas and the year end were different in my adopted home town of Bournemouth -- a charming place on the south coast of England -- from what played out on the streets of Pala in Kerala. This was clearly an important omission,' says Chindu Sreedharan, and sets out to correct it.

Paris cleans up after 'Yellow Vest' protests bring city to halt

Paris cleans up after 'Yellow Vest' protests bring city to halt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again, a day after running battles between yellow-vested protesters and riot police left 71 injured and caused widespread damage to the French capital. Take a look at the widespread damage caused to the city during the protests.

Oh Kolkata!

Oh Kolkata!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'A trip to the banks of the Hooghly without which there wouldn't be a Calcutta/Kolkata is one for the bucket list,' says Kishore Singh.

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Bharat is the biggest opener of the year from Bollywood.

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

Jamshedpur hand NEUFC first defeat in landmark game

Jamshedpur hand NEUFC first defeat in landmark game

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The 2021 men's and women's U-17 European Championships have been cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, UEFA said on Friday.

Beware! That X'mas greeting may be a virus!

Beware! That X'mas greeting may be a virus!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

A variant of the ZAFI worm, ZAFI.D is going around in the disguise of an X'mas greeting and infecting mail boxes the world over. The virus is a major threat to home PC users.

US Congressional resolution calls for Diwali stamp

US Congressional resolution calls for Diwali stamp

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Five influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwali.

Award-winning images from the World Press Photo contest

Award-winning images from the World Press Photo contest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

The jury of the 58th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by Danish photographer Mads Nissen as the World Press Photo of the Year 2014.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

2020 looks awesome. Here's why!

2020 looks awesome. Here's why!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Amazing movies coming up in 2020.

Tillerson declines to host Ramazan reception

Tillerson declines to host Ramazan reception

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The White House and State Department commemorate other religious traditions, including a Jewish Passover Seder, as well as Christmas and Easter holidays.

Jacqueline, SRK, Rishi Kapoor: The social media stars of 2016

Jacqueline, SRK, Rishi Kapoor: The social media stars of 2016

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

They have been entertaining throughout the year!

This festive period, Liverpool can kick on and Saints need miracle

This festive period, Liverpool can kick on and Saints need miracle

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Liverpool have enough quality and strength in depth in the squad to win games and pick up important points during a demanding festive schedule, striker Christian Benteke has said.

On a roll, Vijender records hat-trick of knockout wins on pro circuit

On a roll, Vijender records hat-trick of knockout wins on pro circuit

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his remarkably dominant run on the professional circuit, notching up a third successive knockout win by thrashing Bulgaria's Samet Hyuseinov in less than two rounds in Manchester on Saturday.

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Football Briefs: Manchester City's Walker backs decision to cut holidays short

Football Briefs: Manchester City's Walker backs decision to cut holidays short

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

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

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola.

10 lessons to learn from Katrina Kaif

10 lessons to learn from Katrina Kaif

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Katrina Kaif turns 36.

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, and their father Charles, the Prince of Wales, have all been invited to the emergency meeting at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Meghan, who is in Canada with the couple's eight-month-old son Archie, is expected to join the discussion over phone.

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the 'dirtiest' Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Here's this week's collection of the world's craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Moyes gets bitter taste of VAR; City fan handed five-year ban

Moyes gets bitter taste of VAR; City fan handed five-year ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

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

Ali's 'What's My Name?' opponent Terrell dies at 75

Ali's 'What's My Name?' opponent Terrell dies at 75

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Former heavyweight boxing champion Ernie Terrell, best known for his punishing loss to Muhammad Ali in the famed "What's My Name?" fight in 1967, has died at the age of 75, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Wednesday.

Meats, spikes, sea shells: Lady Gaga's most BIZARRE outfits

Meats, spikes, sea shells: Lady Gaga's most BIZARRE outfits

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Before her fame monsters around the world, this iconic pop star is the mother of the freakiest fashion inventions you'd have ever laid eyes on!

Morgan seeks solace in past glories before Australia test

Morgan seeks solace in past glories before Australia test

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

England's World Cup opener is only two days away, but captain Eoin Morgan will delve into the past for inspiration to reverse his poor batting form and help his team cope with their demons facing Australia on home soil.

Is this the best gaming rig in the market?

Is this the best gaming rig in the market?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

ASUS ROG GT51CA Pascal is a beast of a PC, discovers Abhik Sen.

Anti-Romeo squads... and those Italian marines...

Anti-Romeo squads... and those Italian marines...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Why 'anti-Romeo'? Why not 'anti-loafer' squad? Or 'anti-Majnu' squad?' wonders Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Babar named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats.

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.