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ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to his third position i

Cyclone Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae expected to become very severe cyclonic storm by Sunday: IMD

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The IMD director said, the cyclonic storm Tauktae in the Arabian sea is moving away from the Kerala coast and is now approaching the Karnataka coast.

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Mehbooba also became the second Muslim woman to become the chief minister of any state in India.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'There's also a possibility of the cyclonic system changing its course, thus avoiding a landfall in Odisha'

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday.

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Asked if the lander was 'damaged' during the 'hard landing", Sivan said: "That we do not know".

WC qualifiers: Argentina held by Chile; Aus win

WC qualifiers: Argentina held by Chile; Aus win

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Earlier in the day, Bolivia beat Venezuela 3-1 at home and Uruguay and Paraguay drew 0-0 in Montevideo.

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The family's departure marks the end of an era after 43 years and 739 Grands Prix.

4 reasons why you must visit Fort Kochi

4 reasons why you must visit Fort Kochi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The quaint little area of Cochin has something on offer for everyone. Here's why you should be visiting it!

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Rediff.com25 May 2021

West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safety as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is nearing the coast and is expected to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.

Jobs lost due to lockdown, homes ravaged by cyclone: Migrants' plight

Jobs lost due to lockdown, homes ravaged by cyclone: Migrants' plight

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Migrant labourers in South 24 Parganas who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown are left with nothing due to the monstrous cyclone now.

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Favourites India demolished hapless Russia 10-0 in their opening match of the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament to start their 2020 Olympics qualification campaign on a rousing note, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Complete cyclone damage reports in 2 days, restore power: CM

Complete cyclone damage reports in 2 days, restore power: CM

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Speaking at a video conference to take a stock of damage caused by the cyclone in the coastal district which is adjacent to Mubai, Thackeray also directed that electricity supply be restored quickly.

2022 will see carmakers fight it out for top SUV slot

2022 will see carmakers fight it out for top SUV slot

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Market leader Maruti Suzuki is putting finishing touches to its plan of finding its feet in what is being hailed as a battle of epic proportions in India's fastest-growing passenger vehicle segment, reports Arindam Majumder.

Federer's WORST five Grand Slam defeats

Federer's WORST five Grand Slam defeats

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

A look at Roger Federer's worst five Grand Slam losses.

ICC Test Rankings: India, Kohli retain top spot

ICC Test Rankings: India, Kohli retain top spot

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Indian team and its skipper Virat Kohli consolidate their respective pole positions in the latest ICC Test rankings.

Bopanna-Qureshi beaten in Monte Carlo semis

Bopanna-Qureshi beaten in Monte Carlo semis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi's run at the Monte Carlo Masters ended on Saturday, when they were beaten in the semi-finals. The sixth seeded India-Pakistan duo lost to unseeded South Americans Juan Ignacio Chela and Bruno Soares 6-2, 6-7(4), 10-7 in a marathon match that lasted 86 minutes.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Cyclone Amphan even more destructive than Cyclone Aila: UN

Cyclone Amphan even more destructive than Cyclone Aila: UN

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The world organisation said UN humanitarians and partners were working hard to assist the people of Bangladesh and India suffering from the impact of the cyclone, which made landfall on Wednesday, wreaking havoc, causing high tidal surges, flooding and embankments to collapse.

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Indian freestyle wrestlers claim Asian team title in U-17 category

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When police teams reached there, they found that a crowd had gathered in front of the women's house and allegations were floating around that they had killed a child and eaten his flesh.

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

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

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The cyclone made landfall in Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, blowing in from the Arabian sea, with an intensity of severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph peaking at 120 kmph. But it spared Mumbai, the country's financial capital which is already struggling to cope up with the coronavirus pandemic.

ISRO scientists will leave their imprint on the universe

ISRO scientists will leave their imprint on the universe

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

'The unflappable temperament and nerves of steel under extreme pressure -- essential ingredients in space research -- were on full display in the rows occupied by the scientists still engrossed in their monitor screens,' says Minnie Vaid, author of Those Magnificent Women And Their Flying Machines, ISRO's Mission to Mars.

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Nivar which wreaked havoc in 18 districts of the state has claimed four lives besides leaving several cattle dead and over 2,000 trees uprooted, Palaniswami said, a day after the very severe storm made landfall.

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The party is better at winning elections than at governance and it remains intent on pushing ahead with its trademark social and political agenda observes T N Ninan.

The Mufti everyone admired

The Mufti everyone admired

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the death of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and said his contribution to public service will always be remembered.

Is China ahead of India in the space race?

Is China ahead of India in the space race?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

'China pumps in a lot more money than what we do. China's space budget is close to $5 billion while it is hardly $1 billion for us.' 'We manage the programmes within the constraints of our budget. The main difference is we prioritise.'

Cyclone Tauktae: Death toll in Gujarat goes up to 79

Cyclone Tauktae: Death toll in Gujarat goes up to 79

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As many as 79 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday as the authorities carried out restoration work in affected areas and launched damage assessment exercise.

Euro: Poland hope to inflict pain on Greece in opener

Euro: Poland hope to inflict pain on Greece in opener

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Poles nationwide will hope their team get the Euro 2012 party started with a bang when they take on Greece in the impressive National Stadium in the tournament's opener on Friday (5:00 p.m. British time).

ICC Women's Rankings: Mandhana retains top spot

ICC Women's Rankings: Mandhana retains top spot

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Mandhana is leading the pack with 774 rating points ahead of Australia pair of Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

'J&K pullout means Modi will advance Lok Sabha polls'

'J&K pullout means Modi will advance Lok Sabha polls'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

'The BJP is thinking of advancing the polls before the situation deteriorates further in Kashmir.'

NASA spots 'impossible' cloud on Saturn moon -- for second time

NASA spots 'impossible' cloud on Saturn moon -- for second time

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Located in Titan's stratosphere, the cloud is made of a compound of carbon and nitrogen known as dicyanoacetylene (C4N2), an ingredient in the chemical cocktail that colours the giant moon's hazy, brownish-orange atmosphere.

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO performs 4th orbit manoeuvre

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO performs 4th orbit manoeuvre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

All spacecraft parameters are normal, the Bengaluru headquartered space agency said after the maneuver on the spacecraft.

Chandrayaan-2 performs 3rd lunar-bound orbit maneuver; landing in 11 days

Chandrayaan-2 performs 3rd lunar-bound orbit maneuver; landing in 11 days

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

There will be two more orbit manoeuvres to make the spacecraft enter into its final orbit passing over the lunar poles at a distance of about 100 km from the Moon's surface.

Chandrayaan-2: Second lunar-bound orbit manoeuvre performed

Chandrayaan-2: Second lunar-bound orbit manoeuvre performed

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

All spacecraft parameters are normal, the Bengaluru headquartered space agency said after the maneuver.