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Blow to climate action, US exits 66 global cooperation bodies

Blow to climate action, US exits 66 global cooperation bodies

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from over 60 international organisations, including United Nations bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance, calling the institutions 'redundant' and 'contrary' to America's interests.

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Guillermo del Toro restores and amplifies the morality tale Shelley had meant her book to be. His message is kindness and forgiveness are the greatest virtues and arrogant ego meets its own just end, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

WUG: Ankita bags 3000m steeplechase silver

WUG: Ankita bags 3000m steeplechase silver

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Steeplechaser Ankita Dhyani came up with a blistering run to clinch silver in the gruelling 3000m event with a personal-best time of 9:31.99 seconds.

Crowds absent despite South Africa's Test success

Crowds absent despite South Africa's Test success

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

South Africa's two-test series success over Sri Lanka on Monday catapulted them to first place in the World Test Championship and put them firmly on course for next year's final in what would have been unthinkable less than a year ago.

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.

Biden not stepping down from poll race: White House

Biden not stepping down from poll race: White House

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Biden, 81, is increasingly receiving calls from Democratic Party leaders and editorial boards of mainstream American media to step down from the presidential race and let others from the party lead them in the November 5 elections. So far, he has resisted these calls.

South Africa rest Bavuma for India limited-overs series; Markram to lead

South Africa rest Bavuma for India limited-overs series; Markram to lead

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec. 26.

Parul takes sensational 5000m gold; Annu emerges on top in javelin throw

Parul takes sensational 5000m gold; Annu emerges on top in javelin throw

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The stunning performance earned Parul her second medal in Hangzhou after claiming a silver in the women's 3000m Steeplechase on Monday.

Europa PIX: Manchester United lose to Sociedad, Arsenal win

Europa PIX: Manchester United lose to Sociedad, Arsenal win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign poorly, losing 0-1 at home to Real Sociedad, while Arsenal's new signing Marquinhos scored in a 2-1 win at FC Zurich on Thursday.

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background.

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Watch Jubilee's concluding episodes. Radhika Apte is a housewife turned spy. Mithunda makes his OTT debut. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Rishi Sunak under pressure as minister resigns amid bullying row

Rishi Sunak under pressure as minister resigns amid bullying row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Sunak said he accepted Williamson's resignation "with great sadness" and thanked him for his "personal support and loyalty".

3rd Test: Crawley, Lees propel England towards victory

3rd Test: Crawley, Lees propel England towards victory

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Victory for England would see them take the series, which is poised at 1-1.

Lack of exposure to Test cricket behind series loss: Elgar

Lack of exposure to Test cricket behind series loss: Elgar

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'We always knew we would be under pressure if the conditions went around a bit.'

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.

Port Elizabeth ODI: Top-order failure not a worry for Dhoni

Port Elizabeth ODI: Top-order failure not a worry for Dhoni

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

With their nose slightly ahead, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not overtly worried about the poor show of his batsmen in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa and said the team has learned to cope up with the absence of big players.

Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa

Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Batsmen Temba Bavuma and Keegan Petersen, left-arm seam bowler Beuran Hendricks, and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.

Anti-hunger Indian hero gets Queen's honour

Anti-hunger Indian hero gets Queen's honour

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Ankit Kawatra was one of three Indians to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II.

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Australia's dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach Darren Lehmann says the two losses were vastly different.

Unpopular kings give sour taste to Queen's jubilee lunch

Unpopular kings give sour taste to Queen's jubilee lunch

Rediff.com18 May 2012

A celebratory lunch at Windsor to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth's reign has been marred by a row over the guest list, with campaigners criticising the invitation to monarchs from countries like Bahrain and Swaziland with allegedly poor governance record.

Our middle order needs to click: Dhoni

Our middle order needs to click: Dhoni

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has called his middle-order batsmen to show some responsibility after the visitors failed to secure a historic series-win in the fourth One-dayer against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

Du Plessis looks for positives for 'mentally stronger' SA

Du Plessis looks for positives for 'mentally stronger' SA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

South Africa needed to bat for 146 overs to save the second Test but fell just over eight short as a brilliant spell of bowling from Ben Stokes cleaned up their tail and levelled the four-match series for England in the final hour of the day.

'Beating England will be no cakewalk'

'Beating England will be no cakewalk'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Slovenia winger Valter Birsa said he expected England to fire on all cylinders after two poor performances when the two teams meet in their crunch Group C match in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.

Punjab snatch last-ball win over Kolkata

Punjab snatch last-ball win over Kolkata

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Mahela Jayawardene ended his poor scoring run with a crucial half-century to lead Kings XI Punjab to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Jayawardene was unbeaten on 52 from 41 deliveries, inclusive of seven boundaries, while Simon Katich scored a brisk 34 from 28 deliveries as the Punjab side escaped to victory off the final delivery of the match.

Assam: 'Unemployment is a great danger'

Assam: 'Unemployment is a great danger'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

'There are more young people in Assam who are unemployed than possibly anywhere else.'

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

David Warner has said a 'vile and disgusting' sledge about his wife from South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was the trigger for his angry outburst

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Football Association said fans who exhibited such "disgusting behaviour" were not welcome and urged the authorities to hand out "the toughest punishments possible".

India missed experienced players: Sehwag

India missed experienced players: Sehwag

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Sehwag said Dravid's absence and the poor form of Tendulkar put enormous pressure on the rest.

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat to their pursuit of a maiden ODI series triumph here when the two sides clash in the fifth one-dayer, on Tuesday.

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Sonia is the 13th most powerful woman in the world, ahead of US First Lady Laura Bush and UK's Queen Elizabeth.

Thorpe draws on past success

Thorpe draws on past success

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

US On Diplomacy Road With Taliban?

US On Diplomacy Road With Taliban?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

There is growing acceptance of the idea in the international community that engaging the Taliban government is a far better approach than ostracising it, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Buttler was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point after swearing repeatedly at South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

South Africa have not asked for quick pitches to be prepared for their four-Test series against Australia, which starts in Durban on Thursday, after the ploy backfired just over a month ago, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday.

Why death, when pollution killing us? Dec 16 convict seeks review

Why death, when pollution killing us? Dec 16 convict seeks review

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Akshay moves SC, saying death penalty entails 'cold blooded killing'. The SC has already rejected review pleas of 3 other convicts.

SC to hear Dec 16 convict's review plea next week

SC to hear Dec 16 convict's review plea next week

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench would hear the plea, that has questioned