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Nadal whips Norrie for fourth Acapulco crown

Nadal whips Norrie for fourth Acapulco crown

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The world number five Spaniard has won 15 straight matches since returning from a foot issue that sidelined him for nearly six months last year.

Going, going, gone. 2014's last Blood Moon

Going, going, gone. 2014's last Blood Moon

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Star gazers in India witnessed the last stage of a total lunar eclipse, the second and last one of the year on Wednesday. The moon will be below the horizon during most of the eclipse.

PIX: How India got the better of Windies in first T20I

PIX: How India got the better of Windies in first T20I

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Dinesh Karthik anchored a tricky chase with a measured unbeaten 31 as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 International to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Mumbai finally win the elusive Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Mumbai finally win the elusive Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Chasing the modest target, Mumbai had their share of hiccups before Sarfaraz Khan once again showed what he is capable of with a timely unbeaten 36-run cameo off 31 balls to help his side cross the line with three balls to spare.

Doping scandal rocks tennis: Halep hit with 4-year ban

Doping scandal rocks tennis: Halep hit with 4-year ban

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Simona Halep has been banned until October 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Date, a 1990 Indian Police Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre who once sold newspapers in Pune to financially support his family, was honoured with the President's Police medal for gallantry for his role in what has come to be known as the 26/11 attack.

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics in vain as India lose first Test

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics in vain as India lose first Test

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

India suffered a heartbreaking 31-run loss to England as skipper Virat Kohli's heroics went in vain amid yet another abject batting capitulation in a riveting opening Test in Birmingham.

Activist Rahul Easwar arrested for 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala, released on bail

Activist Rahul Easwar arrested for 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala, released on bail

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

'Had their blood fallen on the floor of the temple, that would have forced the priests to shut the shrine for three days for purification rituals'

UK PM Boris Johnson takes first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

UK PM Boris Johnson takes first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

"I've just received my first Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine dose. Thank you to all of the incredible scientists, NHS staff and volunteers who helped make this happen," he tweeted. "Getting the jab is the best thing we can do to get back to the lives we miss so much. Let's get the jab done," he added in his tweet.

F1: Verstappen takes final pole of the season at Abu Dhabi

F1: Verstappen takes final pole of the season at Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Red Bull have won 20 of the 21 races so far, another F1 record, and Verstappen has won in Abu Dhabi for the past three years. Both titles have already been clinched.

'Gujarat govt must give Bilkis Bano security'

'Gujarat govt must give Bilkis Bano security'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'I learnt today that Bilkis Bano had to change her house after these people were released as some of them lived in her vicinity.' 'This was an injustice to her, she had to do this under duress.'

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A man allegedly killed his 23-year-old wife here and left their two-year-old son locked in a room with the body lying in a pool of blood before jumping to death from a metro station in Ghaziabad, police said on Monday.

Delhi hospital reports 'first-ever' white fungus case

Delhi hospital reports 'first-ever' white fungus case

Rediff.com27 May 2021

"White fungus (Candida) causing multifocal perforations in the food pipe, small bowel and large bowel in COVID-19 infection has not been reported in literature to the best of our knowledge," Dr Anil Arora, Chairman of the Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences at the hospital, said.

2nd Test: Mindset, technical changes imperative for India batters

2nd Test: Mindset, technical changes imperative for India batters

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

After England tore the prediction books for an epochal 28-run victory in Hyderabad in the first Test, India now find themselves in a tight space, mentally and technically, ahead of the second match starting in four days in Visakhapatnam.

India's first coronavirus patient now tests negative

India's first coronavirus patient now tests negative

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

"The blood test result of the first patient from Thrissur, from the National Institute of Virology (NIV) testing centre at Alappuzha, shows a negative result. But we need confirmation from the NIV at Pune," a senior medical officer said.

Will Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer get a lifeline?

Will Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer get a lifeline?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England

Mukesh Kumar impresses against New Zealand 'A' on Day 1

Mukesh Kumar impresses against New Zealand 'A' on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Mukesh got wickets with the new (4.3 overs), semi-new (35.3 overs) and old ball (57.4 overs)

Rohit and Virat should open at T20 World Cup: Ganguly

Rohit and Virat should open at T20 World Cup: Ganguly

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

For him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn't be based on one IPL season.

Odisha reports first coronavirus case

Odisha reports first coronavirus case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The 33-year-old man had recently returned from Italy and is being treated at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, he said.

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'When I was toying with 10 different ideas, my father was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and his condition deteriorated so badly that we lost him in six months. He was very unsatisfied with the lack of proper diagnosis.' 'It made me think will anyone do a biopsy if there is no symptom? Why is it that we do not have any non-invasive diagnostic method?' 'This idea was the strongest out of the ten, and with Snahlata Singh with her cancer biology background joining me, the idea got a real boost.'

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

How Karan Johar Battled Anxiety

How Karan Johar Battled Anxiety

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'We tend to address blood pressure, diabetes, etc with so much instant ease, then why neglect mental health?'

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP ahead of LS polls

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

'BJP was always there in my blood, but due to some reasons I had gone out, but today I feel I have come back to my mother's lap. Looking at my brothers here, I don't feel like I'm coming back to the BJP office after 13 years'

PIX: Green's century powers MI to IPL play-offs

PIX: Green's century powers MI to IPL play-offs

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Cameron Green's magnificent maiden hundred and Rohit Sharma's half century powered Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

UN chief 'shocked' by 'misinterpretations' Hamas remark

UN chief 'shocked' by 'misinterpretations' Hamas remark

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

In remarks that angered Israel, Guterres had told the Security Council ministerial meeting on Tuesday on the Israel-Hamas conflict that it is "important to also recognize the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum."

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Believe it or not, our desi Greek God is all of 50 today. Celebrating Bollywood's golden star with 10 of his coolest introduction scenes.

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Indian bowlers hardly broke sweat to dismiss minnows Thailand for a paltry 37 before knocking off the runs in just six overs with nine wickets in hand.

Dom's Take: Raj Thackeray's Relevance Mantra

Dom's Take: Raj Thackeray's Relevance Mantra

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Raj Thackeray's latest political ploy and wonders if this Thackeray versus Thackeray skit will help the BJP finally achieve its goal of ejecting the Maha Vikas Aghadi government from a state that has largely been insulated from the communal disharmony sweeping across parts of north India.

'I was told I would never walk again'

'I was told I would never walk again'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'And here I was, walking as a showstopper. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful gift.'

ISL: Chhetri's record strike in vain

ISL: Chhetri's record strike in vain

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Hyderabad now have 29 points from 16 games, four more than second-placed Jamshedpur FC who have played two matches less. Bengaluru remain third with 23 in their kitty from 16 outings.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

Ali on target as Qatar stun Japan to win first Asian Cup

Ali on target as Qatar stun Japan to win first Asian Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Almoez Ali scored a spectacular overhead kick for a record ninth goal of the tournament to set Qatar on their way to a first Asian Cup triumph with a stunning 3-1 win over four-times champions Japan on Friday.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of India in Manipur' remark in Lok Sabha, saying this is for the first time in parliamentary democracy that someone has made such a statement.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, "Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the best marching contingent. As you know all the marching contingents do drills and do drills correctly."

Would You Let Leeches Suck You?

Would You Let Leeches Suck You?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Every year, traditional Kashmiri health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat people for small, itchy, painful lumps that develop on the skin called chilblains, arthritis, chronic headaches, frostbite and sinusitis, on Nowruz, which marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar.

Bramayugam: Movie Love or Masochism?

Bramayugam: Movie Love or Masochism?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

You will appreciate the Mammootty of this movie better if you do not take the servile reviews to heart, for this is a grand, broad, almost proudly comic performance, assures Sreehari Nair.

What Love Means To Aditi Rao Hydari

What Love Means To Aditi Rao Hydari

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'For me, love is being happy.' 'It's being free and carefree.'

Can High BP, Acidity Cause Headaches? Ask rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora

Can High BP, Acidity Cause Headaches? Ask rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora offers advice on how to improve your overall health and wellness.