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Staying in the zone keeps Harmanpreet on top of her game

Staying in the zone keeps Harmanpreet on top of her game

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

'Things get easier for me in this zone and today I think it was one of those days when I was more relaxed because the team is so brilliant, everyone is so positive. We are all backing each other.'

WPL Photos: Devine hits blistering 99 as RCB clinch second win

WPL Photos: Devine hits blistering 99 as RCB clinch second win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Sophie Devine fell just one short of her century as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Giants to clinch their second WPL win on the trot.

PIX! Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar star as MI down PBKS

PIX! Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar star as MI down PBKS

Rediff.com4 May 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav'

PHOTOS: Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

At the under-construction Ram Temple, around 21,000 diyas will be lit on Saturday.

WPL ends with promise of changing Indian cricket for better

WPL ends with promise of changing Indian cricket for better

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

WPL witnessed special performances from some of the best cricketers in the world

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.

Models Turn Forest Into A Catwalk

Models Turn Forest Into A Catwalk

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Glimpses from the Dakar Fashion Week at the Baobad forest, Mbour, Senegal.

Japanese give Germans a taste of their own Bundesliga medicine

Japanese give Germans a taste of their own Bundesliga medicine

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Strikes from Freiburg's Ritsu Doan and VfL Bochum's Takuma Asano, who struck from fellow Bundesliga player Ko Itakura's deep free kick, gave the Asians their first ever win over Germany.

Draft Digital Bill to be available for public by Dec-end

Draft Digital Bill to be available for public by Dec-end

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

After the draft data protection bill, the government is now all set to bring another key legislation -- Digital India Bill -- that will be made available for public consultation by the month-end, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. The Digital India Bill, which will replace the 22-year old Information Technology (IT) Act, will be contemporary and a modern piece of legislation, the Minister promised. The proposed bill, alongside the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill whose draft was released recently, will contribute to the evolving framework which is light on regulation, safeguards consumer rights and catalyses innovation, the minister said while speaking at CII Global Economic Policy Summit 2022.

F1: Leclerc takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

F1: Leclerc takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Leclerc's performance on Saturday earned him his sixth pole from eight races so far this season, and fourth in a row.

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Like Urvashi's Shades And Bling?

Like Urvashi's Shades And Bling?

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Perk up your style this summer with a cool pair of sunglasses just like our favourite B-town celebs!

SpiceJet again! China-bound freighter returns to Kolkata as radar fails

SpiceJet again! China-bound freighter returns to Kolkata as radar fails

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

SpiceJet said its freighter aircraft, which was heading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata on Tuesday as the pilots realised after take off that its weather radar was not working.

England on top in Multan despite Abrar brilliance

England on top in Multan despite Abrar brilliance

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

England cemented their position by finishing day two on 202-5 riding fifties by Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.

PIX: Argentina outclass Italy to win 'Finalissima'

PIX: Argentina outclass Italy to win 'Finalissima'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as an inspired Lionel Messi helped them outclass Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the 'Finalissima' at a raucous Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday.

Why Is Rishi Sunak Laughing?

Why Is Rishi Sunak Laughing?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

One of the most forceful points Rishi raised during the debate was the rise of an inimical China, and how Britain must be prepared to deal with Xi Jinping's Beijing regime.

Trivandrum airport to halt flights for 'God's passage'

Trivandrum airport to halt flights for 'God's passage'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The airport has been stopping operations and rescheduling flights twice in every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession of the famous Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram to pass through the runway.

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'They should not forget that had we decided not to rebel, they would still be chanting slogans from the footsteps of the Vidhan Sabha.'

WC PIX: Late Casemiro strike sends Brazil into last 16

WC PIX: Late Casemiro strike sends Brazil into last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland on Monday.

PIX: Argentina and Mexico fans' rivalry rocks Qatar

PIX: Argentina and Mexico fans' rivalry rocks Qatar

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup on Saturday with their vast and vociferous followings creating a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar's Lusail Stadium.

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

A string of film celebrities like Waheeda Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad among others set to explore the intertwining of cinema with literature at the fest.

Rahul's anti-Savarkar remarks doused Bharat Jodo Yatra's positive energy: Raut

Rahul's anti-Savarkar remarks doused Bharat Jodo Yatra's positive energy: Raut

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Rajya Sabha member Raut questioned why Gandhi was raking up issues which touch the people's emotional chord and giving the Bharatiya Janata Party a chance on a platter to divert attention.

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The first inclination we had that Queen Elizabeth II had passed into the ages was a glimpse of the Union Jack flying at half mast over Buckingham Palace during the BBC's sterling non-stop coverage after her doctors stated their concerns on the British monarch's health on Thursday.

WPL PIX: Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants in opener

WPL PIX: Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants in opener

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Images from the WPL match between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday

What Happened After This Pic...

What Happened After This Pic...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

After Salman left, some fans breached the barricades following which the police resorted to a lathi-charge.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

Lamp lit since 484 years creates record

Lamp lit since 484 years creates record

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The lamp, which has been continuously burning since 484 years, has been officially recognised by the Asia Book of Records.

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

India's sportsperson could not perform well in the past due to nepotism and corruption but his government cleaned up the system, he said.

PHOTOS: London 2012 torch lit in Olympia

PHOTOS: London 2012 torch lit in Olympia

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The countdown to this summer's London Olympics kicked off with the kindling of the Games torch by the sun's rays in ancient Olympia on Thursday, sparking a relay that will culminate with the lighting of the Olympic stadium's cauldron at the opening ceremony on July 27.

As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately halt his controversial judicial overhaul, warning that the move has put the country's security, economy and society under threat.

Guj man beaten to death for playing devotional songs on speaker

Guj man beaten to death for playing devotional songs on speaker

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Upset about the use of a speaker, another villager Sadaji Thakor came to their house and raised an objection.

Will 'bounce back' from 'cruel' EC decision: Shiv Sena

Will 'bounce back' from 'cruel' EC decision: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'Eknath Shinde and 40 other traitors have become slaves of Delhi (Centre) to finish off the Shiv Sena'

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

On April 17, 2022, hundreds of Sri Lankans lit candles and displayed banners and placards during a silent protest in the capital Colombo, calling for justice for victims of the April 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak, who is set to be Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister, recently said that he wants to change the United Kingdom-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.

As British MP Rishi Sunak took oath on Bhagavad Gita

As British MP Rishi Sunak took oath on Bhagavad Gita

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Here are some facts about Rishi Sunak and his India connections.

Isro launches 36 OneWeb satellites in first commercial launch for LMV-3

Isro launches 36 OneWeb satellites in first commercial launch for LMV-3

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

On Sunday, at 12.07 am in Sriharikota, off the coast of the Bay of Bengal, it was almost like an early Diwali, with the sky lit up by the launch of 36 OneWeb satellites. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) did the launch on a 43.5-metre-tall Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) rocket. After the countdown, which started 24 hours in advance, once the mega screen marked the launch, a select group of invitees at the gallery cheered by applauding the feat.

Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen marked his 30th birthday with a first appearance since his cardiac arrest in June last year, registering one assist in Brentford's 3-2 friendly win over fifth-tier club Southend United.

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the famous Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Friday.