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OMG! Woman discovers husband is her granddad -- and they're staying together

OMG! Woman discovers husband is her granddad -- and they're staying together

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The couple, who have been married for three months, made the discovery while looking through the photo album belonging to the man at their home in Miami's Golden Beach in Florida.

Disarm your guards and see what happens to you: Trump warns Hillary

Disarm your guards and see what happens to you: Trump warns Hillary

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

"I think her bodyguards should drop all weapons. Disarm immediately. Take their guns away, let's see what happens to her," Trump said at an election rally in Miami, Florida.

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

American Sloane Stephens kept intact her streak of never having lost a final as she defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(5), 6-1 to claim the Miami Open title on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: I-League may have 4 new clubs from next season

Sports Shorts: I-League may have 4 new clubs from next season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

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

Azarenka demolishes Kuznetsova for third Miami Open title

Azarenka demolishes Kuznetsova for third Miami Open title

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Azarenka punished her Russian opponent's weak serve to wrap up the final in 80 minutes in relentless humidity under a searing sun in the early afternoon encounter on the Key Biscayne hardcourt.

How important is money to you? Take this test

How important is money to you? Take this test

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The connection that we have with money will define how it moves into and out of our lives.

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Defending champion Sloane Stephens was sent packing from the Miami Open on Sunday after a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Germany's Tatjana Maria in the third round.

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Follow this couple... and be blown away

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Follow Me Away project -- where each photo shows Victoria exploring terrains hitherto unknown in a beautiful dress -- today has over 31,000 followers on Instagram.

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Prominent deep-pocketed investors are lined up to finance Major League Cricket, the world's top players are supposedly ready to sign on and, according to the ICC and USA Cricket research, there is a baked-in fan base of between 15 and 20 million waiting to be served.

Big wins for Trump, Clinton on Super Tuesday 2.0

Big wins for Trump, Clinton on Super Tuesday 2.0

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and John Kasich scored major victories on Tuesday that significantly reshaped the presidential race while a big loss in Florida prompted Marco Rubio to drop his White House bid.

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina upsets Muguruza, sets up Dubai final with Svitolina

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina upsets Muguruza, sets up Dubai final with Svitolina

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

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

ADORABLE! Meet Serena's baby girl

ADORABLE! Meet Serena's baby girl

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

ADORABLE! Meet Serena's baby girl

Jellyfish sting ends Aus woman's record swim from Cuba to US

Jellyfish sting ends Aus woman's record swim from Cuba to US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel abandoned her quest to become the first person to make the 103 mile (166 km) swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, after she was severely stung by a jelly fish on Wednesday night.

Shooting inside US university library, gunman reportedly killed

Shooting inside US university library, gunman reportedly killed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

At least two people are being treated for gunshot wounds after a shootout in the library of the Florida State University in the United States.

Miami Open: Bouchard, Puig exit; Escobdeo upsets Britain's Evans

Miami Open: Bouchard, Puig exit; Escobdeo upsets Britain's Evans

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

But for the 23-year-old Bouchard, a former world number five who has slumped to 56th in the rankings, it was another blow after her first-round exit in Indian Wells.

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.

Clinton leads Trump by 4 points in latest poll

Clinton leads Trump by 4 points in latest poll

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Likely voters who watched the first presidential debate are twice as likely to say the debate made them think better of Clinton than worse.

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The Miami Marlins, who opened their season on Friday in Philadelphia, were scheduled to return home on Sunday ahead of their scheduled Monday home opener but put off traveling after a number of their players tested positive for the virus.

Captain Dhoni on why he FAILED to finish...

Captain Dhoni on why he FAILED to finish...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that the execution of his last ball dismissal which led to his side's one-run loss against the West Indies was wrong.

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train stations, mass transit systems and restaurants are now eerily empty. You can scarcely avoid seeing images of the emptiness -- the cleared streets and squares of St Petersburg, the missing throngs outside the temples of Kyoto, the abandoned restaurants in most Chinatowns, some of which have had to close. This astonishing moment when the world hit pause on normal life will never be forgotten by those who lived through it. Take a look.

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has continued his domination on an unchanged top 10 in the latest men's tennis rankings issued by the ATP on Monday.

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

As India celebrated its success in testing an unmanned space crew module on Thursday, over 1.7 lakh Indians had another reason to be happy as a similar National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft carrying a microchip containing their names was brought back safely to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, on the same day after a space odyssey.

West Indies will pose a serious challenge to India in T20s: Kumble

West Indies will pose a serious challenge to India in T20s: Kumble

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Emphasizing the need for adjustment according to different conditions, Indian head coach Anil Kumble has admitted that his side are focusing on changing their mindset from the Test mode to the shortest format of the game ahead of the two-match T20 series against West Indies in Florida, USA.

Technical failure delays Endeavour shuttle launch

Technical failure delays Endeavour shuttle launch

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

The final launch of space shuttle Endeavour was abruptly called off by National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday because of technical failure in critical power unit that arose shortly before liftoff.

Sikh American creates history at Republican convention

Sikh American creates history at Republican convention

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Ishwar Singh, president of the Sikh Society of Central Florida, created history on Wednesday at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, becoming the first Sikh American in US history to deliver an invocation at a national party convention.

Biden-Harris will make US socialist country: Republican leaders

Biden-Harris will make US socialist country: Republican leaders

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

On the first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday, senior party leaders during their prime-time address said that the future of America was in danger if the November 3 polls resulted in the defeat of US President Donald Trump.

Dokic doubtful for Australian Open

Dokic doubtful for Australian Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Dokic's father Damir told a newspaper that he had spoken to his daughter "10 or 15 days ago" and she had told him she would not play in Australia.

Have faith in India, says GE India boss

Have faith in India, says GE India boss

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Our 2013 profitability growth will be at double the revenue growth rate: John L Flannery

PHOTOS: It's baby shower time for mommy-to-be Serena Williams!

PHOTOS: It's baby shower time for mommy-to-be Serena Williams!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Sister Venus, actress Eva Longoria; singer Ciara, singer Kelly Rowland, of Destiny's Child fame and wife of New York Knicks' star Carmelo Anthony, LaLa, were the group of girls who were part of the soiree that was held at a local diner in Florida.

Sports Shorts: Pictograms unveiled 500 days before start of Tokyo 2020

Sports Shorts: Pictograms unveiled 500 days before start of Tokyo 2020

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

NZ paceman Gillespie out of Windies Tests

NZ paceman Gillespie out of Windies Tests

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Injury-prone paceman Mark Gillespie has been ruled out of New Zealand's two-Test series in West Indies after failing to recover from an ankle injury, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Tuesday.

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2), 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.

Djokovic joins game's greats after claiming Miami title

Djokovic joins game's greats after claiming Miami title

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The World No 1 beat Japan's Kei Nishikori for his 63rd career title

Indian college student found dead in US

Indian college student found dead in US

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The student was identified as 24-year-old Sudheer Reddy Satti.

'Desis tend to vote Democratic right now'

'Desis tend to vote Democratic right now'

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The first-ever poll of Asian-American voters finds support for President Obama, but also room for outreach. Aziz Haniffa reports in this two-part series.

World Breastfeeding Week: When mums breastfed at work

World Breastfeeding Week: When mums breastfed at work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

These photographs send out a powerful message.

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Sunday secured an overwhelming victory in the Nevada caucuses, recording his second straight win that cemented his position as the party front-runner to take on United States President Barack Obama in the November 6 polls.

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The winner will receive USD 50,000 in college scholarship and lifetime membership of the National Geographic Society.

Orlando shooter 'radicalised' homegrown terrorist: FBI

Orlando shooter 'radicalised' homegrown terrorist: FBI

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Comey said from the investigations so far it is not entirely clear at this point just what terrorist group he aspired to support.

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.