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5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

PHOTOS: Despite long wait, celebrations went on

PHOTOS: Despite long wait, celebrations went on

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Patriotic fervour prevailed at the border with border residents singing songs, beating drums and carrying the tricolour in their hands.

PICS: India maintain World Cup dominance over Pakistan

PICS: India maintain World Cup dominance over Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Put into bat in a stop-start, rain-hit match, India posted a commanding 336-5, with Rohit Sharma (140) smashing his second century of the tournament.

Delta Airlines returns to India after 9 years

Delta Airlines returns to India after 9 years

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The full schedule and details of the New York-Mumbai non-stop service will be announced later this year.

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tottenham moved up to seventh place with 36 points from 22 games

PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Sevilla clinched a sixth Europa League title with a roller-coaster 3-2 win over Inter Milan after an overhead kick by defender Diego Carlos deflected by the Italian side's top scorer Romelu Lukaku settled a thrilling contest on Friday.

Mo Yan: Cowherd, soldier, Nobel Prize winner

Mo Yan: Cowherd, soldier, Nobel Prize winner

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Mo Yan, who on Thursday won China's first Nobel Prize in Literature, says his literary instincts were spurred by loneliness, when he was forced out of the school by his cruel father and made to graze cattle.

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Images from the World Cup opener between England and South Africa at the Oval, on Thursday.

Three women activists receive Nobel Peace Prize

Three women activists receive Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Saturday.

Coming soon! AMCA, India's Gen-5 fighter

Coming soon! AMCA, India's Gen-5 fighter

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

While its operating radius remains secret, a back-of-the-envelope calculation indicates it can easily strike targets 1,000 kilometres away and return to base.

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Though NCLT has extended window to find a buyer, bankers don't see much hope of a deal.

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The fairy tale turnaround story has, however, taken a few knocks after a second wave of the pandemic has brought a series of default notices and has posed the toughest test for the 55-year old Singh to save the airline he founded and sold to the Marans only to assume control later.

SPECTACULAR PHOTOS: Mount Etna erupts

SPECTACULAR PHOTOS: Mount Etna erupts

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Etna erupted 18 times in 2011 and Wednesday's was the second such event this year.

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.

F1: Hamilton could equal Schumi's podium record

F1: Hamilton could equal Schumi's podium record

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Hamilton has won the last three races, out of four so far in this COVID-19 affected season, and will start as favourite again.

Does Modi really need this plane?

Does Modi really need this plane?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'What kind of insensitivity does it take to get taxpayers to cough up for an aircraft costing a few billion for your personal use, at a time when the country you head is in so much trouble?' asks Sherna Gandhy.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

Delhi turns fortress for Independence Day

Delhi turns fortress for Independence Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

A multi-layered security cover has been thrown over the national capital ahead of Independence Day with over 40,000 security personnel deployed across New Delhi to keep a hawk-eyed vigil against any possible terror strike.

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.

ICC puts its foot down, refuses to change LED bails

ICC puts its foot down, refuses to change LED bails

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

There have been close to 10 occasions during the ongoing World Cup when the ball has hit the stumps but bails haven't come off.

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Addressing a joint media event with Macron, Modi said the two countries have robust cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Assam: IAF bids adieu to Mig 21s

Assam: IAF bids adieu to Mig 21s

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Tezpur is the last of the IAF bases in the country to phase out the MiG 21.

Ashes: One ticked off Smith's bucket list

Ashes: One ticked off Smith's bucket list

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Former captain Smith, who has endured boos from the home crowds for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal but has responded by piling up 671 runs in five innings, said it was incredibly special to retain the Ashes in England, something Australia have not done for 18 years.

IAF 115 helicopter unit wins President's award

IAF 115 helicopter unit wins President's award

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Indian Air Force's 115 Helicopter unit and 26 Squadron, both doing yeoman's services in rescue operations and war have been awarded with the President's Standard award, an official said on Friday.

'US and India need to degrade, disrupt, dismantle terrorist groups'

'US and India need to degrade, disrupt, dismantle terrorist groups'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

India and the United States are working on efforts to improve cooperation on UN terrorist designations and expand the sharing of information on known or suspected terrorists "no matter where they may be located," says US Ambassador to India Richard Verma

PHOTOS: IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day

PHOTOS: IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

The IAF's 32 aircraft will make an impressive flypast over the Republic Day parade venue in New Delhi.

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A fascinating glimpse from Somak Ghoshal's 10 Indian Heroes Who Help People Live With Dignity.

Libya: 7 found buried alive in Gadaffi's compound

Libya: 7 found buried alive in Gadaffi's compound

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

A disturbing new evidence of the barbarity of Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime in East Libya has emerged. Seven prisoners were rescued by the opposition movement after they were found buried alive.

World's most expensive fighter jet is back in action

World's most expensive fighter jet is back in action

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The entire fleet of F-22s -- over 160 aircraft -- has been waiting on the tarmac since early May after the US Air Force reported 12 separate incidents of pilots experiencing 'hypoxia-like symptoms' in the past three years while flying the planes.

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.

Europa League PIX: Man United, Roma ease into semis

Europa League PIX: Man United, Roma ease into semis

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Nadal finishes year on disappointing note

Nadal finishes year on disappointing note

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Former World No. 1 Rafa Nadal admitted he has struggled of late to rekindle his passion for tennis on Thursday after defeat by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sent him spinning out of the ATP World Tour Finals at the group stage.

Soccer star mistaken for terrorist

Soccer star mistaken for terrorist

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Sky News mistakenly identified a former Tunisian World Cup football star as a disciple of Osama bin Laden.

'My daughter has plucked the stars and put them at my feet'

'My daughter has plucked the stars and put them at my feet'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Major Khushboo Kanwar, the daughter of a Rajasthani bus conductor, made history on Rajpath on Republic Day.

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Recounting the experiences of the morning, one which they will remember all their lives, Naveen said people at the Delhi airport were looking at them when they entered carrying jute bags and wearing slippers.

How light combat aircraft Tejas was made

How light combat aircraft Tejas was made

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

India's first light combat aircraft is the effort of 40 laboratories, 25 academic institutions and 300 companies.