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Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch

Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Manny Pacquiao's loss to undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr in their welterweight showdown in Las Vegas was met with tears, anger and accusations of foul play in his homeland of the Philippines on Sunday.

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs unite to fend off mobs in Delhi colony

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs unite to fend off mobs in Delhi colony

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'Violence begets violence, crowd begets crowd. We thought if somebody would see sticks or rods in our hands from a distance and large crowds standing guard, it is likely they would want to come prepared. This could fuel violence'

PIX: Egypt erupts in jubilation after sealing first World Cup berth in 28 years

PIX: Egypt erupts in jubilation after sealing first World Cup berth in 28 years

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The win clinched Egypt a long-awaited spot in Russia for the 2018 World Cup finals, where the Arab world's most populous country will compete on football's ultimate stage for the first time since Italy in 1990.

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

Meet the latest maxi-scooter in the market!

Meet the latest maxi-scooter in the market!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Rajesh Alva brings you the details of the first maxi-scooter from the Suzuki stable.

Oscar-winning director of Gandhi Sir Richard Attenborough no more

Oscar-winning director of Gandhi Sir Richard Attenborough no more

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Oscar-winning British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, renowned for his critically-acclaimed biopic on Mahatma Gandhi, has died. He was 90.

Multiple blasts in China's Xinjiang; 31 dead

Multiple blasts in China's Xinjiang; 31 dead

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Witnesses said two cross-country vehicles driving from north to south ploughed into people in the market at 7:50 am local time and explosives were thrown out of the cars, one of which exploded, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have come to signify resistance. The images are astonishing, and the issues that set the protests in motion are complex. Amid these 11 weeks of protests, here's how daily life unfolds.

#147isnotjustanumber: Moving images as Kenyans mourn college attack

#147isnotjustanumber: Moving images as Kenyans mourn college attack

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

These images of Kenyans mourning college attack will leave you shaken

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One's 83-year-old commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said in May that an agreement had been signed for a street race in the Azeri capital, on the shores of the Caspian sea, next year.

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Incessant downpour battered several states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka, on Friday, with landslips and floods throwing normal life out of gear.

Kejriwal rips apart L-G report, says CCTV plan cleared

Kejriwal rips apart L-G report, says CCTV plan cleared

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Delhi CM claimed that crime in the capital would be "reduced by half" once surveillance cameras were set up across the city.

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

PHOTOS: When the Rio Olympics inspired art

PHOTOS: When the Rio Olympics inspired art

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

JR through his art is paying a playful tribute to the Olympians who have trained day and night to achieve success and are nothing short of superheroes!

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Monsoon fury throws life out of gear in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non-essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Ayodhya decked up to welcome Korean First Lady

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The main streets of Ayodhya wear a scintillating look with illuminated lamps and special decorations.

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The rapid outbreak of coronavirus pandemic across Italy has been linked to the UEFA Champions League match between Italian club Atalanta and Spain's Valencia at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Feburary 19. The first cases of the virus were reported in northern Italy in the week that Atalanta enjoyed one of the finest nights in their history, beating visitors Valencia 4-1 in the Champions League last-16, first-leg match.

'I know you all got money to vote'

'I know you all got money to vote'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

'Just tell me who gave you the money and how much. I won't tell anyone that you told me,' the policemen tells the young lady voter. 'You think they give their name and address when they give you money?' she replies.

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Pak PM Sharif discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Pak PM Sharif discharged from hospital after successful surgery

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Sharif moved to his home in Park Lane this evening after undergoing the "successful" surgery last Tuesday.

How and why of investing in GOLD

How and why of investing in GOLD

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Exposing your portfolio to gold is a good investment move in 2007. With the dollar weakening, the demand and price of gold would appreciate. So, bring the goddess of wealth home.

Devotees bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa

Devotees bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Devotees bid a grand farewell to their beloved Lord Ganesh as the immersion of idols began across Maharashtra on Thursday, marking the end of the 10-day-long mega festival.

Sidhu challenges conviction in Supreme Court

Sidhu challenges conviction in Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The high court on December 6 suspended his sentence till January 2007 to enable him to appeal in the apex court.

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Once owned by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an eatery on the narrow Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai, a green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga will on Wednesday go under the hammer in Mumbai.

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Chemical blast in China kills 11

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The homes of some 17 families were completely destroyed.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

It's a truly mad world we live in!

The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Nine hundred and forty-seven people are said to have died in grief after J Jayalalithaa's demise on December 5. But how true is this claim?

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Will Kishore Biyani taste success in food business?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.

Naxalites organise rally in Hyderabad

Naxalites organise rally in Hyderabad

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Savouring a new sense of freedom following lifting of the ban in July last, the PWG has been organising a series of public meetings across Andhra Pradesh, starting with Warangal in the Telangana region, to press their agenda.

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Considered to be the worst ever civil unrest in the US in decades, the violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across America in the days following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis on Monday by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

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

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The four times world champion is enjoying his best start to a season since he was at Red Bull in 2011, leading Lewis Hamilton by seven points after two wins and a second place from the first three races.

How can you measure democracy?

How can you measure democracy?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

There is a vocal constituency of educated, well-to-do, articulate Indian elites who would rather go with the idea that too much democracy is a liability. That India needs a spell of benevolent dictatorship. Of course, they have never lived under one, points out Shekhar Gupta.

PHOTOS: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

PHOTOS: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

Rediff.com5 May 2018

The eruption of Kilauea volcano has sent lava flowing into residential areas on Hawaii's Big Island, with residents ordered to abandon their homes. Hundreds of small earthquakes preceded the eruption. Here are glimpses of the eruption and the aftermath.