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China's Covid Lockdown Nightmare

China's Covid Lockdown Nightmare

Rediff.com13 May 2022

A delivery worker, who says he is living at a bus stop because he has been unable to return home for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Shanghai, brushes his teeth on the street.

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.

PICS: US-Iran fans turn up the heat in Qatar

PICS: US-Iran fans turn up the heat in Qatar

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The contest between the two nations, who severed ties more than 40 years ago, was being held with increased security to prevent a flare-up over the unrest that has gripped Iran since the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16.

Share of US in India's crude basket rises to record 14% in December

Share of US in India's crude basket rises to record 14% in December

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

India has substantially increased its crude oil imports from the US, with the country's share in India's crude basket hitting a record 14.3 per cent in December, commerce ministry data showed.

Chennai Open: Focus on Bouchard, Alison Riske-Amritraj

Chennai Open: Focus on Bouchard, Alison Riske-Amritraj

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Alison Riske-Amritraj will be eager to build on that in the land of her in-laws.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

PIX: The Big Upsets At Miami Open Tennis!

PIX: The Big Upsets At Miami Open Tennis!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Canada's Bianca Andreescu upset Greek seventh seed Maria Sakkari to reach the last 32, while Japan's Taro Daniel crushed world number 15 Alexander Zverev.

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

UEFA opens investigation into Barca payments to ex-refereeing official

Your OTT Menu: Dinosaurs Or Monsters? Cops Or Crooks?

Your OTT Menu: Dinosaurs Or Monsters? Cops Or Crooks?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Time travel, monsters, dinosaurs, Korean cops, what will you watch on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma offers her picks.

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

He also reclaims the number one world ranking from defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.

Windfall profit tax on domestic crude cut

Windfall profit tax on domestic crude cut

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The government on Friday cut the windfall profit tax on locally produced crude oil in line with a fall in international rates, and reduced the levy on export of diesel and jet fuel (ATF). At the fifth fortnightly review, the government reduced tax on domestically-produced crude oil to Rs 10,500 per tonne from Rs 13,300 per tonne. The levy on the export of diesel was reduced to Rs 10 per litre from Rs 13.5. Also, the tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) exports was cut to Rs 5 a litre from Rs 9 with effect from September 17, according to a finance ministry notification issued late Friday night.

Spanish football coach dies of coronavirus aged 21

Spanish football coach dies of coronavirus aged 21

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Francisco Garcia passed away after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, having been sent to the Regional Hospital of Malaga for treatment. When the manager arrived at the facility, it was also found out that he was also suffering from leukemia.

India's first private rocket to be launched by Nov 16, will carry 3 payloads

India's first private rocket to be launched by Nov 16, will carry 3 payloads

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

India's first privately developed rocket -- Vikram-S -- is set for launch in a sub-orbital mission with three payloads between November 12 and 16, Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace announced on Tuesday.

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, wearing her national colors of blue and yellow, won on "a special night for me," beating Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico.

Spanish prosecutors DROP fraud charges against Neymar

Spanish prosecutors DROP fraud charges against Neymar

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'There is not the slightest hint of crime'

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A round-up of all tennis action on Saturday.

Does Xi Jinping Look Worried?

Does Xi Jinping Look Worried?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist party, at the the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, March 10, 2022.

ISL: Five-star Hyderabad blank NorthEast United

ISL: Five-star Hyderabad blank NorthEast United

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

It was all Hyderabad after the first goal as they dictated the game and kept pressing the NorthEast United backline.

PICS: Athletic put Real out of Super Cup; Arsenal held

PICS: Athletic put Real out of Super Cup; Arsenal held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Images from action in the Spanish Super Cup and English Premier League

Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives

Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Donald Trump's Republican Party has wrested control of the 435-member United States House of Representatives from the ruling Democratic Party with a razor-thin majority, setting the stage for a showdown with Joe Biden in the next two years of his presidency.

Tennis: Ramkumar advances in French Open Qualifiers

Tennis: Ramkumar advances in French Open Qualifiers

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Bianca Andreescu rolls to first-round win at Strasbourg.

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Packed soccer schedule is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best

Women's Euros PICS: Germany, Spain score big wins

Women's Euros PICS: Germany, Spain score big wins

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Germany's bid to win a record ninth European Championship got off to an emphatic start as they beat Denmark 4-0 in their Group B opener on Friday.

'Cold War era' could return to Asia-Pacific, warns Xi

'Cold War era' could return to Asia-Pacific, warns Xi

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'The Asia-Pacific region cannot and should not relapse into the confrontation and division of the Cold War era,' he said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit via video, Xinhua reported.

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw against visiting Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to leave them with only a slim Bundesliga lead after being held for the third game in a row with the same scoreline.

Beijing starts mass Covid testing as Shanghai reports highest deaths

Beijing starts mass Covid testing as Shanghai reports highest deaths

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Beijing on Monday began mass COVID-19 testing of over 3.5 million people in one of the city's high-profile districts following a spike in cases, while Shanghai reported a record 51 deaths in a day as the eastern metropolis continued to grapple with the Omicron variant for the fourth week.

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The machine will replace hyperbaric oxygen chambers which the team have stopped using since Sergio Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.

Footballers of the weekend: Gerrard, Garcia sizzle in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Gerrard, Garcia sizzle in Europe

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Steven Gerrard scored two penalties as Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at West Ham United to complete a Merseyside win-double over London clubs on Sunday. Whereas in Bundesliga Sascha Moelders brought an end of the unbeaten run of Bayern Munich.

Spike in oil price breaking India's back: Jaishankar

Spike in oil price breaking India's back: Jaishankar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

India is deeply concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is "breaking our back," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after holding bilateral talks, Jaishankar on Tuesday said there is a very deep concern among developing countries about how their energy needs are addressed. Speaking about the Ukraine war, he said: "We have taken the position privately, publicly, confidentially and consistently that this conflict is not in anybody's interest."

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, July 25

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, July 25

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom will headline the action for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.

PIX: Barcelona win at Athletic; Juventus close in on top six

PIX: Barcelona win at Athletic; Juventus close in on top six

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Barcelona winger Raphinha secured a 1-0 win in LaLiga for the second straight week this time at Athletic Bilbao as his side tightened their grip on top spot.

Beijing orders Covid tests for its 21 million people

Beijing orders Covid tests for its 21 million people

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The Chinese capital, which is battling the spread of the Omicron variant similar to Shanghai, has ordered mass testing from Tuesday in 11 of its districts, virtually covering all its 21 million population.

As kharif season sets in, India eyes long-term fertiliser contracts

As kharif season sets in, India eyes long-term fertiliser contracts

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

As the kharif season is setting in, India is scrambling to source fertilisers from the international market. It is set to sign long-term contracts - especially with Morocco and Latin American countries - to ensure steady flow of supplies. "We have to source fertilisers wherever it is available because crops have to be secured.

What's Xi Jinping Up To?

What's Xi Jinping Up To?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist party, attended the opening session of the National People's Congress, his country's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2022.

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Ukrainian military continues to collect the bodies of Russian troops killed in battle zones outside of Kharkiv for identification and the eventuality of possible repatriation.