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INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Abhishek Yadav holds a Limca record for training 5,700 girls in self-defence techniques in Kunda, Pratapgarh and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

With love, from India to Pakistan

With love, from India to Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Oldest living person to turn in 2007

Oldest living person to turn in 2007

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

In her message, she urged the youth, especially her great-great-grand children to look after themselves.

Here's why you shouldn't miss the Republic Day parade

Here's why you shouldn't miss the Republic Day parade

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Ahead of the 70th Republic Day celebrations, here's a quick glimpse at what's in store for January 26.

Indian company claims making the costliest tea

Indian company claims making the costliest tea

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Glendale Tea estate at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu says the black tea it has made is of SFTGFOP (Super-Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) grade and fetches a price of $600 for a kilo.

World's oldest person dies at 114

World's oldest person dies at 114

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

80 years and still happily married!

80 years and still happily married!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

The couple -- 105-year-old Percy Arrowsmith and 100-year-old Florence -- already hold the Guinness World Records for the longest marriage and the oldest aggregate age of a married couple.

What drives super managers Wenger and Mourinho?

What drives super managers Wenger and Mourinho?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Arsenal 'keeper Petr Cech has the answer...

A task force to sell US to India

A task force to sell US to India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the non-quota constituencies, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Chinese museum has 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils

Chinese museum has 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The city museum of Heyuan has a collection of 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils.

World's first diamond cricket ball

World's first diamond cricket ball

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

A look at the world's first diamond and gold cricket ball, made with 2704 diamonds and 18 carat gold stitch.

This 10-year-old's film is worth a watch

This 10-year-old's film is worth a watch

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

Master Kishan's film has good performances, a good story and nice music.

Easter Bunny cometh: German couple decorates tree with 10,000 eggs!

Easter Bunny cometh: German couple decorates tree with 10,000 eggs!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Septuagenarian Volker Kraft and his wife have been decorating an apple tree in their garden since the early 1990s.

World's longest saree unveiled

World's longest saree unveiled

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

The silken masterpiece depicts the pride of Pallava architecture -- Mahabalipuram Shore Temple.

These INSANE death-defying stunts will leave you gasping!

These INSANE death-defying stunts will leave you gasping!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A look at those who treat the idea of putting their life at risk as FUN!

Nicole earns $928,800 per minute!

Nicole earns $928,800 per minute!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Big B, Dharmendra launch Hema Malini's music album

Big B, Dharmendra launch Hema Malini's music album

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The latest Bollywood updates!

'World's longest' human chain against booze

'World's longest' human chain against booze

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.

Cooking up a feast

Cooking up a feast

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

World's oldest person dies at 114

World's oldest person dies at 114

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Youth makes calendar for 100,000 years

Youth makes calendar for 100,000 years

Rediff.com21 May 2004

Rajasthan Governor Madan Lal Khurana lauded Raj Saini and said the government would sponsor his studies.

Video: Archis Patil, the freestyle footballer

Video: Archis Patil, the freestyle footballer

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Archis Patil was forced to abandon professional football after injuries, but his passion for the sport found other outlets, discovers Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

Ayodhya: Korean First Lady attends Diwali fete at Queen Heo Memorial

Ayodhya: Korean First Lady attends Diwali fete at Queen Heo Memorial

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

A large number of Koreans trace their ancestry to this legendary princess, who is known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok.

World's oldest man dies at 114

World's oldest man dies at 114

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

3.5 million people expected at world culture festival

3.5 million people expected at world culture festival

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The Art of Living foundation will hold a three-day World Culture Festival in New Delhi (March 11-13), a mega event celebrating the foundation's 35 years. It hopes to bring together 3.5 million global citizens

Did you know the world's tallest Durga this year is in Assam?

Did you know the world's tallest Durga this year is in Assam?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Let's go pandal hopping through India.

Is Priyanka being fooled about family magic?

Is Priyanka being fooled about family magic?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'Overnight, with zero qualification whatsoever for the responsibility of prime ministership, Priyanka is being projected as an alternative to Narendra Damodardas Modi!' says Nazarwala who predicted Mayawati's win in the 2007 UP elections, forecast her rout in the 2012 polls, and called right the 2017 UP assembly election result.

117 years doesn't seem too long, says world's oldest person

117 years doesn't seem too long, says world's oldest person

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The world's oldest person says 117 years doesn't seem like such a long time.

At 21, she's the youngest to travel to 196 countries

At 21, she's the youngest to travel to 196 countries

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

America's Lexie Alford has travelled to almost every country on earth.

Jayalalithaa's 'ridiculous' letters to PM go in trash: Swamy

Jayalalithaa's 'ridiculous' letters to PM go in trash: Swamy

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Accusing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa of constantly badgering Prime Minister Narendra Modi with letters on sundry issues, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday alleged that most of her letters went to the trash anyway and her recent one demanding the exemption of the state from National Eligibility cum Entrance Test belongs to the waste bin as well.

PHOTOS: The incredibly weird world we live in!

PHOTOS: The incredibly weird world we live in!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

These 8 images that show we live in an odd world

Football Focus: Egyptian grandad world's oldest soccer pro

Football Focus: Egyptian grandad world's oldest soccer pro

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Bahader had previously told media he was 75, which he attributed to "rounding up".

Paswan retires, but no worries his family is in the fray

Paswan retires, but no worries his family is in the fray

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'The sapling that I planted has turned into a fully grown tree and is now giving flowers and fruits for us.'

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

The best of WTF! Top weirdest stories of 2015

The best of WTF! Top weirdest stories of 2015

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too funny to be true.

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Fire-fighters went on alert as the mercury crept towards an expected maximum of 44 degrees Celsius (111 F), the highest since Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 that killed about 180 people in the southeastern state of Victoria.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

#InternationalYogaDay: Incredible images from India

#InternationalYogaDay: Incredible images from India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Amid chants of 'Om' and recitation of 'Mantras' for universal peace, millions across the globe today joined in spectacular celebrations to mark the inaugural International Day of Yoga, in a tribute to the ancient Indian spiritual and exercise discipline known to balance mind, body and spirit.