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PHOTOS: The world gets its asanas right

PHOTOS: The world gets its asanas right

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The pictures tell the story of the grand success of the first International Yoga Day.

World C'ships: Manyonga claims long jump gold; Discus gold for Gudzius

World C'ships: Manyonga claims long jump gold; Discus gold for Gudzius

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

A round-up of results from the Athletics World Championships in London on Saturday

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

As a multi-disciplinary organisation, SFIO probes cases of financial frauds that are referred to it by Corporate Affairs Ministry

How a Maratha general defeated the British

How a Maratha general defeated the British

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Till recently there was no monument to the Maratha victory or the great Maratha General Mahadji Shinde. It was a defeat, such as never suffered by the British in India.

League Cup PHOTOS: Chelsea beat Liverpool in ill-tempered match

League Cup PHOTOS: Chelsea beat Liverpool in ill-tempered match

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Chelsea reached the League Cup final after Branislav Ivanovic's towering extra-time header secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in a rip-roaring semi-final second leg at an electric Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The good folks at market intelligence firm Euromonitor International have compiled this list based on international visitors arriving at various cities in 2013.

Satish Arora: A culinary legend

Satish Arora: A culinary legend

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Culinary legend Satish Arora hangs up his apron after almost 5 decades of service at the Taj group of hotels.

With social media came the decline of civility

With social media came the decline of civility

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The effects of creating 'baiting crowds' on social media, and their use by politicians, have diluted the civilising processes of parliamentary democracy, says Deepak Lal.

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Cut-throat competition, high spectrum costs, and frequent flip-flops in government policies have made it difficult for Vodafone to make money in the country.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies.

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.

PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

It's a truly bizarre world we live in... These images prove it.

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.

'Kohinoor, a symbol of British loot'

'Kohinoor, a symbol of British loot'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Though it would be wonderful for Indians to have the Kohinoor and Peacock Throne displayed in all its glory at the Red Fort, it seems unlikely that the British will part with the Kohinoor in a hurry.

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Santi Cazorla scored a 94th-minute penalty as sub-par Arsenal beat Southampton on Saturday with Laurent Koscielny's overhead kick having earlier cancelled out Petr Cech's own goal.

Sensex scales new high; signs off 2017 with 28% gains

Sensex scales new high; signs off 2017 with 28% gains

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The broad-based NSE Nifty rose 52.80 points, or 0.50 per cent, to end at 10,530.70

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A football fan, Kamil Hamied is known to be a calm and quiet person who wants to do something for society, like his uncle Yusuf.

EPL PHOTOS: City back to winning ways, Spurs win at Swansea

EPL PHOTOS: City back to winning ways, Spurs win at Swansea

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Images from EPL matches played on Tuesday

UK's Prince George's look of love on sister's big day

UK's Prince George's look of love on sister's big day

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

It may have been Britain's Princess Charlotte's big moment in the spotlight but Prince George stole the show at the royal christening.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Catch up on all the stunning images that made the headlines last week

REWIND: 15 stunning moments of the week that was

REWIND: 15 stunning moments of the week that was

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Here is a recap of all the big events that shaped the world last week.

The world is waiting for Modi's secret prescription

The world is waiting for Modi's secret prescription

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'India, he announced, is a "free, open, inclusive region" committed to the "common pursuit of progress and prosperity".' 'Prosperity yes. But free? Open?' 'Ask the Dalit tanner, the Muslim butcher, the Christian priest who writes pastoral letters.' 'Ask cattle traders of any religion or a Delhiwallah who enjoys a juicy steak.' 'Ask a Muslim who falls in love with a Hindu or vice versa,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

When Terry helped Chelsea snap Arsenal's nine-match win streak

When Terry helped Chelsea snap Arsenal's nine-match win streak

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Chelsea plucked a performance straight from the Jose Mourinho textbook -- with John Terry writing a chapter all of his own -- as they grafted to a 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Sunday that leaves them almost certain to claim the title.

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

Sardar Patel doesn't need your help, Mr Modi. You need his

Sardar Patel doesn't need your help, Mr Modi. You need his

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Maybe, if Mr Modi can fire over Patel's gigantic shoulder, people will start to think that he is very much like Patel?' 'It's a long shot, but the Modi sheen has worn awfully thin, and after five years and a long, much-frayed rope, he faces real accountability from voters.' 'He needs any help he can get,' says Mitali Saran.

PHOTOS: The weird, wacky world around us

PHOTOS: The weird, wacky world around us

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

10 photos that show we live in an odd, odd world!

Alastair Cook, one of English sport's quiet achievers

Alastair Cook, one of English sport's quiet achievers

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Alastair Cook was never the most innovative England cricket captain, his batting was designed to soothe rather than stir the blood and his personality was so cautious that it was little wonder he never featured when flashy sports awards were being handed out.

PHOTOS: World rolls out its mats for Yoga Day

PHOTOS: World rolls out its mats for Yoga Day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Modi said the support and participation of the people last year and once again now "redeems the commitment to nurture and promote this ancient discipline and reaffirms yoga as an exemplary manifestation of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world as one family)."

10 GREATEST World Cup matches

10 GREATEST World Cup matches

Rediff.com27 May 2019

As the teams gear up for the 2019 World Cup to be held in the UK across 11 venues, here is a look at the 10 greatest matches in the history of the mega-event.

REWIND! Stunning moments from the week that was

REWIND! Stunning moments from the week that was

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

15 photographs of events that occurred in the previous week.

Football Briefs: Juventus maintain perfect start; Lyon beat Marseille

Football Briefs: Juventus maintain perfect start; Lyon beat Marseille

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

STUNNING photos: Instagrammer follows girlfriend around the world to the altar

STUNNING photos: Instagrammer follows girlfriend around the world to the altar

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

An instagramming couple has taken the best ever photos from around the world

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The proposed new airport will have five runways which will be simultaneously operational, all A380-compatible with a length of 4.5 km each

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Shot in 2014, these images from across the globe will tell that it is a crazy world out there!

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Which Indian city has the most number of super-rich?

Which Indian city has the most number of super-rich?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Pune saw the fastest growth in terms of number of super-rich people.

Sensational Saina sails into All England finals

Sensational Saina sails into All England finals

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal scripted history by reaching the finals of the prestigious All England Badminton Championship with a straight-game victory over Sun Yu of China in the women's singles competition in Birmingham.

'Independence Day': Britain parts ways with EU

'Independence Day': Britain parts ways with EU

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The United Kingdom has voted by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum.