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Djokovic sorry for mistakes; visa for Australian Open still in doubt

Djokovic sorry for mistakes; visa for Australian Open still in doubt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic blamed "human error" on Wednesday for a mistake in his Australian immigration paperwork and apologised for breaking isolation for a photoshoot when he had COVID-19 last month.

#BikeMemories: My Rajdoot seldom let me down

#BikeMemories: My Rajdoot seldom let me down

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Tapas Bose from Kolkata sent us this interesting story about his Rajdoot 175cc.

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

On this day, February 1, in 1976, the Kerala-born poet released her autobiography, My Story.

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall among 7-seaters

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall among 7-seaters

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Suspension that has fully acclimatised to Indian roads and handles potholes and bumps with ease, plush interiors that feel premium beyond just surface level, and aggressive and imposing design cues give this SUV a presence and profile that has little competition, says Pavan Lall.

'Washington felt like a war zone'

'Washington felt like a war zone'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'

6 injured in mass stabbing in Glasgow, suspect shot dead

6 injured in mass stabbing in Glasgow, suspect shot dead

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Police Scotland said that the incident is not being treated as terrorism but that their investigation into the motive behind the attack remains ongoing.

Gunman attacks busy Indian restaurant in Sydney

Gunman attacks busy Indian restaurant in Sydney

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

A gunman fired a shot through the front window of a crowded Indian restaurant at Harris Park in Sydney's west, the second such incident in last four months in the area.

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Dhubri is the worst hit with over 8.72 lakh people affected, followed by Barpeta with more than 4.78 lakh people and Goalpara with around 4.28 lakh population.

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across North India

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across North India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Here's a glimpse of flood situation across north and northeast India.

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads.

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A dedicated jazz club is just what Kolkata needed to get things going. And Skinny Mo's has announced its arrival to the enthusiastic city.

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The BEST services resumed after the shutdown ended around 4 pm.

Watch: Brave Old Woman Fights Off Leopard

Watch: Brave Old Woman Fights Off Leopard

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Top Videos of the Week!

World Cup Diary: Ray's 'Charulata' makes news in Hamilton

World Cup Diary: Ray's 'Charulata' makes news in Hamilton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

On a Sunday afternoon, in sleepy Hamilton, as one ambles through the quiet streets, the colourful billboards at the city's Centre Place area do catch attention. Among them is an unsual but pleasant sighting.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

These 8 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The South-East Asian country is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and will give the region four races on the calendar again after the departure of Malaysia last year.

The Dust Of Development

The Dust Of Development

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon.

Mamata's run-ins with the media

Mamata's run-ins with the media

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The West Bengal CM's media equation wasn't always this bad. In the run-up to the assembly elections of 2011, she was a clear favourite.

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is 'no chance' fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears

Covid-stricken bride gets married in quarantine

Covid-stricken bride gets married in quarantine

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Despite various obstacles along the way, nothing could stop Lauren Jimenez and Patrick Delgado from saying 'I do' -- not even COVID-19 itself.

PIX: Ayodhya lights up for Ram's 'homecoming'; breaks world record

PIX: Ayodhya lights up for Ram's 'homecoming'; breaks world record

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

As dusk fell, volunteers lit up nearly six lakh diyas lined up on the Saryu riverbank. 'Representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records witnessed this grand festival. With 5,84,372 earthen lamps, the event made the world record,' a state government statement said.

Ranbir and Rishi Kapoor go for a stroll

Ranbir and Rishi Kapoor go for a stroll

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The son has put his career on hold to help his mum look after his dad.

The women taking charge at CAA protests

The women taking charge at CAA protests

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

In this winter of discontent, in every procession, in every demonstration, in every protest -- from Jawaharlal Nehru University to Jamia to Shaheen Bagh to the streets of Mumbai -- the front rows have been occupied by women. It's been weeks since women have been sitting in protest across the country against the newly-introduced Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens. The protests are a nerve centre of unwavering voices against what has been perceived as a discriminatory law. The women -- some housewives, some students with hijabs covering their hair, and others in full-length burqa robes -- are rallying against the 'Man' in what could also be perceived as a revolution for the 'weaker sex' in India.

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The Ayanagar weather station recorded 122.8 mm between 8.30 am on Wednesday and 8.30 am on Thursday, which was 11 times the normal rainfall.

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The suburban trains on the Central Railway's main line as well as the Harbour line are running 20 to 25 minutes behind their schedule, an official said.

Sydney: Indian techie's killer still untraced

Sydney: Indian techie's killer still untraced

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Community organisations will put up a memorial plaque for Prabha Arun Kumar in a Sydney park on November 22, her 42nd birthday.

PIX: Malavika Mohanan's EXOTIC travel diary!

PIX: Malavika Mohanan's EXOTIC travel diary!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Malavika vacationed in California and Vietnam.

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

What the UK is getting out of the Serum Institute is what India is losing. And the responsibility of the Indian State ought to have been to dictate where Serum Institute's vaccine doses should go, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Delhiites woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning this morning and, according to the weather department, the city recorded 117.9 mm rainfall from 5:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

Mosque on wheels to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Olympics

Mosque on wheels to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The Mobile Mosque, a fully-equipped 48-square-metre prayer room that opens up on the back of a parked truck, can be widened in seconds and the vehicle also includes Arabic signage and outdoor water taps for pre-worship cleaning. The Yasu Project, the organisation behind the enterprise, plan on pitching up outside venues during the Tokyo Olympics, which run from July 24 to August 9.

UK hits daily COVID-19 tests target of 1L; toll at 27,510

UK hits daily COVID-19 tests target of 1L; toll at 27,510

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The officials revealed that hospital admissions, particularly in London which was way ahead in terms of the infection than other parts of Britain, is continuing a downward trend and the number of people in critical care is also falling across the board.

2 Sikh men attacked, robbed in New York

2 Sikh men attacked, robbed in New York

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The Consulate General of India in New York said in a tweet that the 'assault on two Sikh gentlemen in Richmond Hills, New York' is deplorable.

Trump visits church that was set on fire by protesters

Trump visits church that was set on fire by protesters

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

St John's church was set ablaze on Sunday night as protesters demanded justice for the killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis last week by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Pint-sized 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya took gold in street skateboarding -- new to the Olympics in Tokyo -- while in one of the Games's staple sports a "Terminator" hunted down a dominator to set the swimming pool alight.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

PHOTOS: Bengal flood situation turns grim, 1.19 lakh people affected

PHOTOS: Bengal flood situation turns grim, 1.19 lakh people affected

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Flood situation in south Bengal turned grim on Saturday with 1.19 lakh people taking shelter in relief camps in 12 districts of the state even as weatherman forecast more heavy rains in the next two days.