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One in eight birds face extinction: Report

One in eight birds face extinction: Report

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Extinction of one in eight of birds would mean 1,211 species wiped off the face of earth, says a report of the Birdlife International.

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in Tenrife, Spain ahead of the upcoming season and Paris Olympics was on Thursday cleared by the government.

EC directs X to take down BJP's clip on Muslim quota

EC directs X to take down BJP's clip on Muslim quota

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Election Commission on Tuesday directed social media platform 'X' to 'immediately' take down an animated video shared by the Karnataka unit of the BJP related to the row over reservation for the Muslim community.

Bird-hit grounds A-I Boeing

Bird-hit grounds A-I Boeing

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

The passengers were transferred to another Boeing 747 in Mumbai for their onward journey

Bizarre! Man locks up fans of Indian soccer team in bird cage

Bizarre! Man locks up fans of Indian soccer team in bird cage

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

In the viral video, the man, brandishing a stick, is seen sitting and talking to several workers locked up in a bird cage.

Twenty20 could kill county cricket: Bird

Twenty20 could kill county cricket: Bird

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

T20 could kill county cricket Former Test umpire Dickie Bird fears the shortest version of the game may end up killing county cricket in England. 'We can't lose county cricket because that's where our next generation of Test cricketers will come from,' he said.

Review: Free Birds is mildly funny

Review: Free Birds is mildly funny

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Free Birds has a couple of laughs and if you don't think too much, you might not even find it predictable, writes Paloma Sharma.

Bird's XI: What the greats say on Tendulkar's omission

Bird's XI: What the greats say on Tendulkar's omission

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The cricket fraternity in India expressed shock over the omission of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman in the all-time Test eleven named by former English umpire Dickie Bird. Some former cricketers have called his composition "biased" and "ill-balanced".

Chicken not responsible for bird flu: Study

Chicken not responsible for bird flu: Study

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Ducks, rice and human beings -- and not chickens are the "most significant factors" behind persistent outbreaks of bird flu, a new study has claimed. The study released by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found ducks, rice and people not chickens to be the "most significant factors" in the spread of the bird flue in Thailand and Vietnam.

'Chopper Had To Descend Vertically!'

'Chopper Had To Descend Vertically!'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IAF pilots and crew dodged low hanging clouds, mist covered hills, steep valleys and landed on broken landing grounds to rescue civilians in Wayanad. In one mission, they had to descend vertically to get close to the survivors. IAF flew over 80 missions, saving lives and giving hope. This is how they did it.

Warner Lands At SCG In A Helicopter!

Warner Lands At SCG In A Helicopter!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's @davidwarner31 arriving for the Sydney Smash!', Big Bash League captioned the video on X.

Reunite Arif and sarus crane, their story is special: Varun Gandhi

Reunite Arif and sarus crane, their story is special: Varun Gandhi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Varun Gandhi on Wednesday pitched for the release of a sarus crane from sanctuary and reuniting it with Arif Khan, who had recused and nursed the bird for around a year before the forest department took it away citing laws.

Nagaland gears up to tackle bird flu

Nagaland gears up to tackle bird flu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

The veterinary department has prepared an action plan and procured necessary equipment and medicines to detect, prevent and tackle any outbreak of the deadly disease. The department has also constituted over 700 rapid response teams to monitor and tackle any eventuality, and surveillance was monitored on a daily basis.

Reports of bird flu at Karachi poultry farm

Reports of bird flu at Karachi poultry farm

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Some 5,500 birds had died in the farm, following which samples were sent for tests at a laboratory in Islamabad. The tests confirmed the presence of bird flu, officials said.

Bird flu alert in West Bengal district

Bird flu alert in West Bengal district

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The death of thousands of homebred chickens in Birbhum region over the past week has prompted district authorities to sound a bird flu alert in two blocks.

WB Bird Flu outbreak: Culling operations begin

WB Bird Flu outbreak: Culling operations begin

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Around 35,000 to 40,000 chickens have died in Birbhum district alone.

Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Sex, violence, song or dance -- the monsoon serves multiple purposes in Hindi movies. With the onset of the rains, it's the perfect occasion to highlight all the cool, crazy reasons Bollywood uses it as an excuse for.

A Bird? A Plane? No, It's Bravo!

A Bird? A Plane? No, It's Bravo!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Dwayne Bravo is now the highest wicket-taker in the IPL.

Bird flu scare hits poultry trade in Ajmer

Bird flu scare hits poultry trade in Ajmer

Rediff.com8 Feb 2004

Eggs are being sold at Re one apiece against Rs 1.75 before the scare while a broiler chicken is available for Rs eight against Rs 35 earlier.

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

In a post on LinkedIn, co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced that the platform will be discontinuing its services to the public, as talks for a partnership with multiple larger internet companies, conglomerates and media houses did not yield the desired outcomes.

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Manipur

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Manipur

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Confirmation has come from two labs.

Bolt back in Bird's Nest

Bolt back in Bird's Nest

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Usain Bolt returns to the scene of his Olympic 100m triumph on Monday in the opening heats of the men's 200 meters in another full day of track and field action.

Manipur gears up to fight bird flu

Manipur gears up to fight bird flu

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

An alert has been sounded in Manipur in the wake of out break of bird flu (avian influenza) in a small poultry farm in the Imphal east district of the state.

Govt confirms bird flu outbreak in 2 WB districts

Govt confirms bird flu outbreak in 2 WB districts

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The confirmation came following a report from a laboratory in Bhopal, which revealed that the samples that had been referred to it contained the virus.

Recipe: Raw Mango Cocktail

Recipe: Raw Mango Cocktail

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

A refreshing cocktail to celebrate summer's favourite fruit.

Early birds catch very little worm

Early birds catch very little worm

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Costly inputs, dearer loans, volatile rupee squeeze profits, margins in Q2.

Over 200 migratory birds found dead in Aurangabad

Over 200 migratory birds found dead in Aurangabad

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

Over 200 migratory birds were found dead in a lake at Gandheli in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, official sources said in Aurangabad Friday.

Ananya, The 'Not So Coy' Ramp Queen

Ananya, The 'Not So Coy' Ramp Queen

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Lakme ambassador Ananya Panday closed the Lakme Fashion Week 2024 walking for Rahul Mishra at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Bird delays Mexico's flight for England warm-up

Bird delays Mexico's flight for England warm-up

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Mexico's World Cup squad endured a three-hour delay in Germany after a bird crashed into the windscreen of the plane due to take them to London for a World Cup warm-up match against England.

Akhilesh visits UP zoo with sarus' friend Arif, but...

Akhilesh visits UP zoo with sarus' friend Arif, but...

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The forest department officials have filed a case against Arif under relevant sections of the wildlife protection act and issued him a notice, asking him to appear and record his statement.

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.' 'This is not a job that one can take lightly.' A

Bird flu threat may revive controversial project

Bird flu threat may revive controversial project

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

The Gandhi government stopped the BNHS project in 1975 on the advice of parliament public accounts committee.

ICAR develops bird flu vaccine

ICAR develops bird flu vaccine

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

CA lifts ban on NSW bowler Aaron Bird

CA lifts ban on NSW bowler Aaron Bird

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Cricket Australia lifted the ban on New South Wales pacer Aaron Bird after biomechanical analysis of his bowling action showed it complied with CA's tolerance level.

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

31 dead, lakhs homeless in AP, Telangana floods

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in Telangana while the unprecedented rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh over the past three days affected about 4.5 lakh people leading to the evacuation of more than 30,000 to relief camps.

UAE, Bahrain, Oman ban Indian bird imports

UAE, Bahrain, Oman ban Indian bird imports

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The ban on poultry imports will not be significant for the countries since only eggs are imported from India.

Forget Angry Birds. Now you can play Angry Brides

Forget Angry Birds. Now you can play Angry Brides

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

A new Facebook app lets players fight 'greedy grooms' who demand dowry -- a practice that persists in India despite being outlawed more than 50 years ago.

Sidharth Has A Monsoon Reminder

Sidharth Has A Monsoon Reminder

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Nimrat sings... Raima goes for gold... Tiger shows off...

Love Birds Alia-Ranbir Are Back!

Love Birds Alia-Ranbir Are Back!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted these stars on Wednesday.