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Heat wave enters 2nd week with no end in sight

Heat wave enters 2nd week with no end in sight

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Large swathes of the country reeled under heatwave conditions on Tuesday with Churu in Rajasthan recording a high of 48 degree Celsius.

Premier League champs Liverpool end 30-year wait

Premier League champs Liverpool end 30-year wait

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Inspirational manager Juergen Klopp has rekindled the Anfield flame though and delivered the club's 19th top-flight title, one behind arch-rivals United's record of 20, after finishing runners-up to City in a thrilling race last season.

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.

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

This is one of the largest known structures in the neighbourhood of the universe, 4,000 million light-years away from Earth and roughly more than 10 billion years old, IUCAA said.

Pak drone loaded with arms shot down by BSF along IB

Pak drone loaded with arms shot down by BSF along IB

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

This is the first such incident in Jammu region when a drone carrying arms and explosives was shot down by the BSF, frustrating Pakistan's attempt to smuggle weapons into the Union Territory using the hexacopter.

Will BCCI shift India-Bangladesh T20 outside Delhi?

Will BCCI shift India-Bangladesh T20 outside Delhi?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The rapid spike in the pollution level after Diwali has become a cause for concern

A tale of changing corporate colours

A tale of changing corporate colours

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Chances are the logo would get even more colourful as its steps into new areas going forward.

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

There will be around 4,000 security personnel at the Red Fort and they will stand in adherence with social distancing norms.

PHOTOS: 84th IAF Day celebrations showcase Tejas

PHOTOS: 84th IAF Day celebrations showcase Tejas

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

For the first time, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft performed stunts at the air show, amid loud cheers from the audience.

The best things in life are for free!

The best things in life are for free!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Namrata Singh travelled to a tiny tribal village a little over 200 km from Mumbai and returned enriched.

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

Monstrous hydrogen gas cloud boomeranging back to the Milky Way

Monstrous hydrogen gas cloud boomeranging back to the Milky Way

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

A team of researchers has revealed that the old adage "what goes up must come down" is ringing true for an immense cloud of hydrogen gas that is heading towards our galaxy at nearly 7 lakh miles per hour.

PHOTOS: When Earth cast a shadow over the moon

PHOTOS: When Earth cast a shadow over the moon

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The moon passed through the Earth's shadow exactly two weeks ahead of the highly anticipated solar eclipse on August 21.

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Indian skipper Virat Kohli, on Monday, lauded ace sprinter Hima Das for winning five gold medals in a span of 20 days.

In a first, Chinook, Apache to be part of R-Day flypast

In a first, Chinook, Apache to be part of R-Day flypast

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the IAF's tableau. Models of LCA Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), surface-to-air guided weapon Aakash missile and Astra missiles will also be part of the tableau.

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

About 350 Boeing 737 Max 8 are currently in service with airlines around the world, with thousands more on order. Boeing insists it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies.

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya Dominic.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

Brave passenger lands plane after pilot falls ill in UK

Brave passenger lands plane after pilot falls ill in UK

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

A courageous passenger with very little flying experience was forced to make an emergency landing of an aircraft in the United Kingdom, after the pilot fell ill.

Naseem leads fightback as Pakistan host first Test in a decade

Naseem leads fightback as Pakistan host first Test in a decade

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Pakistan's teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah led the hosts' recovery against Sri Lanka on a riveting opening day as Test cricket returned to the country on Wednesday for the first time since a militant attack in 2009.

Kamala's 'story is the American story', says Biden

Kamala's 'story is the American story', says Biden

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Soon after Biden concluded his speech, Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff joined him and his wife Jill Biden.

The majestic Beating Retreat ceremony regales crowd at Raisina Hill

The majestic Beating Retreat ceremony regales crowd at Raisina Hill

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Kaleidoscopic lights replace incandescent glory this year.

Stunning panoramic photographs you can't miss

Stunning panoramic photographs you can't miss

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The Epson International Pano Awards is an extraordinarily spectacular showcase for the world's best photographic panoramas. With entries from over 70 countries, this year's winning images serve up a sublime array of striking shots affirming the vivid immersive capacity of panoramic photography. The overall Open competition winner this year was Bulgarian photographer Veselin Atanasov, with one specifically highlighted image featuring a gorgeous sunrise in Tuscany, Italy. Take a look for stunning shots from the 2018 Pano Awards.

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Having headed into the match tied on 47 league goals with West Ham's former stalwart Paolo Di Canio, Antonio was delighted to have surpassed the Italian as he celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself at the side of the pitch.

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

On July 14, I want to have a Cup in my hand: Pandya

On July 14, I want to have a Cup in my hand: Pandya

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Hardik Pandya said his sole objective is to win the World Cup.

PHOTOS: Monsoon arrives a day early in Delhi

PHOTOS: Monsoon arrives a day early in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Delhiites woke up to a rain soaked pleasant morning on Thursday which brought down the temperature to 22.4 Celsius, six notches below the season's average.

Dust storm hits Delhi; plunges city into darkness

Dust storm hits Delhi; plunges city into darkness

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Traffic was thrown out of gear; visibility dipped, leading to delays in flights.

Do you see floating shapes in your eyes?

Do you see floating shapes in your eyes?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Although floaters alone are harmless, the changes they bring inside the eye can be potentially damaging, says Dr Rajeev Jain.

Curiosity buzz: UFOs zooming across Mars?

Curiosity buzz: UFOs zooming across Mars?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a strange white light dancing across the horizon of Mars and four blobs hovering in the sky, which UFO hunters claim are alien ships monitoring humans' baby steps into the universe.

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

"Astro lovers are expected to see shooting stars whizzing past in the skies as the Perseid meteor showers will be seen on the night of August 12 to 14," Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) President C B Devgun told PTI.

WATCH! Largest ever 3-D map of the universe

WATCH! Largest ever 3-D map of the universe

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Scientists have released the largest ever three-dimensional map of massive galaxies and distant black holes in our universe. The new map produced by Sloan Digital Sky Survey III pinpoints the locations and distances of over a million galaxies. It covers a total volume equivalent to that of a cube four billion light-years on a side.

British boxer Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion

British boxer Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Britain's Amir Khan has had his WBA super-lightweight title reinstated ahead of his fight against WBC champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas, the governing body said on Wednesday.

Earth-like planet found in Alpha Centauri system

Earth-like planet found in Alpha Centauri system

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Astronomers have discovered a new intriguing exoplanet about the mass of the earth, orbiting a star in the Alpha Centauri star system -- the nearest to our planet.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Play begins after 55-minute delay

Play begins after 55-minute delay

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

The final day of the second Test between India and South Africa was scheduled to start at 9.30 local time.

PHOTOS: Sun god Apollo presides over final Olympic flame rehearsal

PHOTOS: Sun god Apollo presides over final Olympic flame rehearsal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The high priestess raised her arms towards the sky, invoking the sun god Apollo at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Wednesday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Rio Games later this year.

These images show birds at their very best!

These images show birds at their very best!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the world, this year's contest winners did not disappoint. This year's winners were selected from over 6,000 submissions that came in from photographers across all 50 United States, Washington DC, and seven Canadian Provinces. The goal of the awards is to highlight images that "evoke the ingenuity, resilience, and beauty of birds small and large, terrestrial and aquatic." We'll let you decide if they succeeded.

Bonhomie all around as people celebrate Diwali

Bonhomie all around as people celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

Houses were aglitter with myriad of lights as people across the country celebrated the festival of lights with firecrackers, frenetic shopping and prayers.

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

More than 300 monuments, landscapes, museums, bridges and other landmarks across more than 75 countries were lit up in the official colour of the United Nations.