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Total Solar Eclipse: Breathtaking Scenes

Total Solar Eclipse: Breathtaking Scenes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

On Monday, April 8, 2024, millions across parts of Mexico, Canada and the United States watched the rare total solar eclipse.

Soccer fan dies after violent pre-Athens match clashes

Soccer fan dies after violent pre-Athens match clashes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

A 29-year old man died on Tuesday after being seriously injured in violent clashes between fans of the AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb soccer clubs before a scheduled match in Athens.

England women crush India; take unassailable 2-0 lead

England women crush India; take unassailable 2-0 lead

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

England beat India by four wickets in second T20I, win series

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, the BCCI announced on Friday.

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Sometimes smoke or dust in the air may cause scattered red wavelengths of light to make the Moon appear more blue than usual.

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

All we have is a pair of dress, passport: Indians returned from Sudan

All we have is a pair of dress, passport: Indians returned from Sudan

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

With all her money and valuables taken away during the conflict in Sudan, Divya Rajasekharan who arrived from the African country, said she lost all hopes of returning to Sudan.

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

9 Roles Zeenat Aman Would Like To Play

9 Roles Zeenat Aman Would Like To Play

Rediff.com30 May 2023

These are the roles Ms Aman would have loved to try her hand at.

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Also released from the squad are Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh and Shivali Shinde.

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Himanshi Khurana's Black Style is Kaala Jaadu

Himanshi Khurana's Black Style is Kaala Jaadu

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Himanshi's instafeed is an online how-to-wear-black-and-look-like-a-bigg-boss guide.

PIX: Conway, Mitchell tons power New Zealand to big win

PIX: Conway, Mitchell tons power New Zealand to big win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell struck superb centuries as New Zealand secured an eight-wicket victory over hosts England in the first One-Day International.

PIX: Deepti's 5/7 puts India in control on Day 2!

PIX: Deepti's 5/7 puts India in control on Day 2!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Spinner Deepti Sharma bagged her maiden five-wicket haul in Tests to put India in control on Day 2 of the one-off Test.

T20 PIX: Batting flops as India women lose to England

T20 PIX: Batting flops as India women lose to England

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

India's bowlers put up a valiant effort with a below par total to defend before rookie Alice Capsey held her nerves to guide England to a seven-wicket win in the third women's T20 International.

Zelenskyys Pay Homage To The Fallen

Zelenskyys Pay Homage To The Fallen

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska visited the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine marking the Independence Day in Kyiv, August 24, 2022.

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The auction will feature 56 capped and 109 uncapped players.

PIX: England trounce India in first women's T20I

PIX: England trounce India in first women's T20I

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

England produced a strong all-round show with bat and ball to trounce India by nine wickets in the first women's T20I of the three-match series, at Seat Unique Riverside, in Chester-le-Street, England, on Saturday.

WPL Photos: Devine hits blistering 99 as RCB clinch second win

WPL Photos: Devine hits blistering 99 as RCB clinch second win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Sophie Devine fell just one short of her century as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Giants to clinch their second WPL win on the trot.

WPL 2023: Devine confident of RCB's turnaround

WPL 2023: Devine confident of RCB's turnaround

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Despite three straight losses in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, Kiwi batter Sophie Devine remained confident of RCB's turnaround.

WPL PIX: Gujarat clinch first win as RCB's troubles grow

WPL PIX: Gujarat clinch first win as RCB's troubles grow

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Gujarat Giants registered their first win of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League as they handed Royal Challengers Bangalore an 11-run defeat.

PICS: India win women's ICC Under-19 World Cup

PICS: India win women's ICC Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Images from the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2023 final between India and England at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Sunday.

Mithali, Jhulan left out of Women's T20 challenge

Mithali, Jhulan left out of Women's T20 challenge

Rediff.com16 May 2022

India's star players Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were on Monday named captains of the three teams for the Women's T20 Challenge to be played in Pune from May 23.

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup 2nd semi-final between South Africa and England in Cape Town on Friday.

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

On her 50th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to Bollywood's Golden Girl and 15 of her noteworthy performances.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Renuka Singh leaps five places in women's T20I rankings

Renuka Singh leaps five places in women's T20I rankings

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

England all-rounder Sarah Glenn closed in on compatriot Sophie Ecclestone after a fine show in the first match of their three-T20I series against India.

Young Richa Ghosh makes strides in ICC women's T20 rankings

Young Richa Ghosh makes strides in ICC women's T20 rankings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Having also taken two for 21 in the preceding match, she has gained nine places to reach 17th in the rankings for bowlers. The 25-year-old is also up one place to fourth among all-rounders.

Court orders FIR against TN BJP chief for 'abusing' co-passenger

Court orders FIR against TN BJP chief for 'abusing' co-passenger

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Enraged by Sophia's sloganeering, Soundararajan, also on board the aircraft, got into a verbal spat with the her and later, allegedly with the police, who were stationed at the Tuticorin airport.

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'

Capsey's 51 sets up England's 4-wkt win over Ireland

Capsey's 51 sets up England's 4-wkt win over Ireland

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Alice Capsey brought up the joint-fastest half-century at a Women's T20 WorldCup during her stunning knock

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium

Women's Premier League: How much franchises spent

Women's Premier League: How much franchises spent

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Team-wise list of players during WPL auction

Women's World Cup: Sweden, Netherlands storm into quarters

Women's World Cup: Sweden, Netherlands storm into quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

The Netherlands and Sweden marched into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

WPL will offer youngsters a path into the Indian team: Mooney

WPL will offer youngsters a path into the Indian team: Mooney

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Ahead of the Women's Premier League opening game, Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney opened up on the impact the WPL will have on young cricketers.

Fairy-tale farewell: India whitewash England in Jhulan's last waltz

Fairy-tale farewell: India whitewash England in Jhulan's last waltz

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

India Women beat England by 16 runs in the third and final ODI to record their first clean sweep in this country.

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Following two convincing wins in the Women's T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team will have their task cut out when they take on England at St. George's Park in Gqeberha on Saturday.

ICC Rankings: Smriti rises to career-best 2nd in T20s

ICC Rankings: Smriti rises to career-best 2nd in T20s

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Smriti Mandhana achieved a career-best world number two rank in T20Is and climbed to the seventh spot in ODIs

WPL 2023: Big injury blow for Gujarat Giants

WPL 2023: Big injury blow for Gujarat Giants

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

In a big blow to the Gujarat Giants camp, skipper Beth Mooney was ruled out of the entire WPL season due to injury.