News for 'Sky People'

Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Brown is transforming ideas about what the next generation is capable of

'Drone followed us and dropped an explosive'

'Drone followed us and dropped an explosive'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Drones are a new technology added recently to the weapons used in the violence between the two large ethnic groups -- Meitei and Kuki -- in the northeastern state, which left over 200 people dead since May last year.

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Even actresses who are mothers play leading roles. There's also been a dramatic shift in the kinds of roles available to women. It's no longer limited to being the heroine, the heroine's mother, aunty or vamp.'

What steps taken?: SC to Delhi govt on cracker ban

What steps taken?: SC to Delhi govt on cracker ban

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih referred to newspaper reports mentioning a considerable violation of court orders.

Sea of people in Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's last rites

Sea of people in Saifai for Mulayam Singh Yadav's last rites

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Frequent chants of "netaji amar rahe, amar rahe amar rahe (long live netaji!)" by lakhs of people rent the air.

SEE: In war-torn Gaza, boxing coach emboldens girls

SEE: In war-torn Gaza, boxing coach emboldens girls

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Attempts to restart sports are risky, even when played outside. On Tuesday, an Israeli missile slammed into a football match at a tent encampment, killing at least 29 people, Palestinian officials said.

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Less than six months ago, Delhi was gasping for breath. Authorities said air quality had reached "unbearable levels". Schools were shut, flights were diverted, and people were asked to wear masks, avoid polluted areas and keep doors and windows closed. But during the lockdown that began on Mar 22, the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 particles in a cubic metre of air averaged at 44.18, according to a Reuters analysis of government data, indicating a rare "good" rating, the safest level on the scale.

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Suryakumay Yadav has become the toast of Indian cricket

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Unlike for previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium.

Pilot lone survivor, 18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff

Pilot lone survivor, 18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

A Nepalese private plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a child, and seriously injuring the pilot -- the only survivor.

Delhi's air quality worst in country, 'severe' for first time this season

Delhi's air quality worst in country, 'severe' for first time this season

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index, recorded at 4 pm every day, stood at 418, up from 334 the previous day, and it may trigger stringent restrictions under the third stage of the graded response action plan to mitigate hazardous conditions.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

Iranian missiles target Mossad headquarters, US sends F-16s

Iranian missiles target Mossad headquarters, US sends F-16s

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, told Press TV that the Nevatim air base, the Netzarim military facility and the Tel Nof intelligence unit, were hit in the Tuesday night attack dubbed 'Operation True Promise II'.

World Cup: Sky is the loose end Team India need to tie up: Manjrekar

World Cup: Sky is the loose end Team India need to tie up: Manjrekar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Terming Suryakumar Yadav "a big temptation", former India player Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday said deciding on the prolific T20I batter's selection is "one loose end" the home team will need to tie up before the ODI World Cup.

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Schoolteacher Nandini Anandkumar didn't let the lockdown get her down.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

'300-run mark will be crossed in the IPL very soon'

'300-run mark will be crossed in the IPL very soon'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Dinesh Karthik said the 300-frontier will be breached in the IPL sooner rather than later.

Delhi sizzles at 44.4 degrees C, 'red alert' for heatwave

Delhi sizzles at 44.4 degrees C, 'red alert' for heatwave

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The India meteorological department predicted mainly clear skies with heatwave conditions in many parts of Delhi and severe heat wave conditions in other areas.

Pant to make Test return after 632 days!

Pant to make Test return after 632 days!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

'Obviously, he brings a lot of good things to the Test side. Not only from the batting point of view, but from the keeping point of view as well.'

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The skies turned ember but the so-called "blood moon", when the Earth's natural satellite turns strikingly red, remained elusive. Enthusiasts anxiously waited until past midnight for clouds to give way to the spectacular event to become visible.

Kali Puja Has Kolkata's Heart

Kali Puja Has Kolkata's Heart

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Ma Durga might be the city's most celebrated annual visitor, but Kali is the resident Goddess, notes Sandip Roy.

Priyanka's Day In The Clouds

Priyanka's Day In The Clouds

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Kajol admires the blue skies... Sonakshi goes scuba diving... Kajal has a cute travel companion...

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Group of young Afghans take to the skies of a capital where military helicopters and surveillance balloons are a far more familiar sight.

Delhi's outskirts sizzle, Najafgarh inches to 50 deg C

Delhi's outskirts sizzle, Najafgarh inches to 50 deg C

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The Mungeshpur weather station recorded a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the normal. It recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78.

Israel vows to strike back as Iran fires 180 missiles

Israel vows to strike back as Iran fires 180 missiles

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Khamenei captioned the post as 'Victory from God and a near conquest...' In another post, he said, 'The strikes of the resistance front on the worn-out and decaying body of the Zionist regime will be more striking.'

Delhi swelters at 47 degrees C, red alert issued for next 5 days

Delhi swelters at 47 degrees C, red alert issued for next 5 days

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The searing heat pushed the city's peak power demand to its highest for May, while the Delhi government directed the schools that have not closed for summer vacations to do so with immediate effect.

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday while Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain brought the metropolis to its knees.

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

James Anderson concluded his illustrious 21-year international cricket career with his 704th and final wicket on Friday during England's commanding victory over West Indies

Tata Sky offers discount to Nano buyers

Tata Sky offers discount to Nano buyers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

Riding on the Nano wave, Direct-to-Home major Tata Sky on Tuesday announced a promotional scheme for consumers booking the people's car, offering a 20 per cent discount on a new connection.

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Monday's moon is the brightest moon in almost 69 years.

PIX: EPL champs Man City's blue parade!

PIX: EPL champs Man City's blue parade!

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Neither the weather nor the anti-climax of the ceremony taking place the day after the FA Cup final defeat by arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 could dampen the spirits as flags, bananas and even a blow-up Jack Grealish dummy were held aloft in triumph.

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

An angry Banerjee slammed a minister, a former Trinamool Congress mayor and a few bureaucrats for their "below-par performance".

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

India needs to recognise and address challenges posed by its dependence on China for critical minerals and examine the implications of phasing down coal on bank balance sheets as it accelerates its green transition, the government's Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday said. As part of its national plan to contribute to meeting the global goal of limiting the average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, India has committed to reducing emissions by 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, achieving 50 per cent cumulative electric installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, and creating a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 gigatons of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover.

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The politics of divisiveness won't work.' 'The janta is too clever not to see through it.'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.'

Bengaluru women rush to open post office account after INDIA win rumour

Bengaluru women rush to open post office account after INDIA win rumour

Rediff.com29 May 2024

There was such a rush that more counters were opened outside the GPO building, under the open sky, he added.

The Aura Of Aurora Borealis

The Aura Of Aurora Borealis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Glimpses of the Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis, that illuminate the Polar night sky.

2.2 Million Diyas Light Up Ayodhya

2.2 Million Diyas Light Up Ayodhya

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Ayodhya surpassed its earlier record of lighting 1.7 million diyas and set a new Guinness World Record by lighting 2.23 million diyas across 51 ghats during its Deepotsav celebration.

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.