News for 'humidity'

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

The secret to clear, flawless, skin

The secret to clear, flawless, skin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Cleanse, tone, and moisturise. Avoid sugar, dairy products, animal protein, suggests Shilpa Sharma.

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the World Championship midnight marathon on Friday, in a gruelling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.

Curran backs under-fire Anderson to get to 600

Curran backs under-fire Anderson to get to 600

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'I was pretty shocked with all the stuff that was going on about him'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

When Sheena got down from his car on the evening of April 24, 2012, Rahul says she told him, "Bye. Love you. See you later."

10 Tips for HEALTHY HAIR

10 Tips for HEALTHY HAIR

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Never leave your hair wet during monsoon, advises hair expert Sareena Acharya.

The trinity of heat, age and Millman brings FedEx to a halt

The trinity of heat, age and Millman brings FedEx to a halt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

More shocking than his departure was the manner of the 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 7-6,(3) loss to the Australian, with Federer simply wilting in the suffocating humidity and exiting a Grand Slam before the quarter-finals for just the fifth time since 2004.

Olympics PIX: Ethiopian Barega wins 10,000m gold

Olympics PIX: Ethiopian Barega wins 10,000m gold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Selemon Barega of Ethiopia won the men's 10,000 metres gold medal, the first of the Olympic athletics programme, on Friday, defeating world champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda.

Maha: Vaccine shortage leaves hopefuls fuming and frustrated

Maha: Vaccine shortage leaves hopefuls fuming and frustrated

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

With just two days to go before the COVID-19 vaccination opens for the people above 18 years and only two days after Maharashtra administered the highest number of 5 lakh doese in a day, reports of the shortage of the vaccines poured in from various parts of the state on Wednesday including Mumbai, officials said.

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic eased into the last four with a commanding performance over Japan's Kei Nishikori but world number two Daniil Medvedev bowed out of the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics.

PICS: 'Two out of two' for dominant Djokovic

PICS: 'Two out of two' for dominant Djokovic

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Tennis matches at the Ariake Tennis Park will begin from 3pm local time (0600 GMT) from Thursday, governing body International Tennis Federation said after requests from players who had struggled in the stifling weather.

'India might not have a third wave'

'India might not have a third wave'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'Between its natural immunity with Delta, in so many populations, and then getting on top of the vaccination (situation), I do not think India is going to have another bad wave.'

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Forced to cross the Nanoi, a channel of the Brahmaputra, over 7,000 people uprooted from their homes and farms in Darrang district of Assam now use the stream's muddy water to drink and cook and defecate in the open as `Swachh Bharat' toilets built in their villages are now guarded by policemen who do not allow them to re-enter any part of the lands they have been thrown out of.

3rd ODI: Should India experiment or not after series win

3rd ODI: Should India experiment or not after series win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Team India will have to choose between experimenting and continuing the winning combination

To make it to Team India, a dream come true: Sakariya

To make it to Team India, a dream come true: Sakariya

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Chetan Sakariya reflects on his journey in India colours during the recent limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

Failure in predicting monsoon advance over Delhi rare: IMD

Failure in predicting monsoon advance over Delhi rare: IMD

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The weather department said its latest model analysis had indicated that the moist easterly winds in the lower level from the Bay of Bengal would spread to northwest India, covering Punjab and Haryana by July 10, leading to the advancement of monsoon and an increase in rainfall activity over the region, including Delhi, from July 10 onwards.

'Hardik bowling in intra-squad game is a good sign'

'Hardik bowling in intra-squad game is a good sign'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Hardik Pandya bowling during an intra-squad game is a 'good sign', feels dashing India batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who believes that the bowler and the team management would take a call on his workload during the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka from July 13.

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

IOC stunned many Games organisers last month by announcing that the marathon, one of the most prestigious events at any Olympics, would be moved to the northern Japanese city of Sapporo to avoid the worst of Tokyo's summer heat.

'Indian weddings have never been portrayed like this'

'Indian weddings have never been portrayed like this'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'A young film-maker like me doesn't have the luxury of first choices.'

Get your Monsoon Fashion Right!

Get your Monsoon Fashion Right!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Abhishek Yadav, design head at Spykar, tells you how to stay cool and comfy in the rains.

How captaincy is driving Kohli's batting

How captaincy is driving Kohli's batting

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

India captain Virat Kohli says the responsibility of leading the team motivates him to push his limits in testing conditions which eventually helps him score big Test hundreds.

Air, rail traffic affected as dense fog engulfs Delhi

Air, rail traffic affected as dense fog engulfs Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Heavy fog engulfed parts of Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at a notch below normal.

How Tokyo is preparing to counter heat during 2020 Olympics

How Tokyo is preparing to counter heat during 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

A record heatwave in July 2018 killed over a dozen people in Tokyo with monthly average temperatures transcending 30 degrees for the first time in 20 years.

Viv Richards fine after falling ill on pre-Test show

Viv Richards fine after falling ill on pre-Test show

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Sir Vivian Richards fell ill while he was on air doing a pre-game analysis ahead of the start of the second Test match between India and West Indies, in Jamaica, on Friday.

How Team India reacted to Ranatunga's second-string comment

How Team India reacted to Ranatunga's second-string comment

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

According to SKY, the team atmosphere is very relaxed.

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with the development of cricket across South Asia.

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history in Tokyo Tuesday, blazing to victory in the 200 metres to complete an unprecedented women's sprinting "double-double".

Hockey: Belgium dash India men's hopes of gold in semis

Hockey: Belgium dash India men's hopes of gold in semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

India went down 2-5 to World champions Belgium in the semi-finals of the Olympics men's hockey tournament in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Reverse swing will be a big factor in 1st Test: Tendulkar

Reverse swing will be a big factor in 1st Test: Tendulkar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Tendulkar also felt that Leach doesn't vary his pace a lot which will be required on tracks offer turn.

Plans for late afternoon kickoffs in Italy spark opposition

Plans for late afternoon kickoffs in Italy spark opposition

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello also expressed concern.

Why slow over-rates are a problem in IPL

Why slow over-rates are a problem in IPL

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Quite a few teams and captains have already been fined for slow over rate this season.

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their matches for their respective countries on Day 4 of the ATP Cup on Monday.

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prasad can still influence the power play in Patna if not change it, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

COVID-19: Govt issues fresh SOPs for offices

COVID-19: Govt issues fresh SOPs for offices

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The Union health ministry has issued new 'Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to contain spread of COVID-19 in offices' and according to these, if one or two cases are reported, the disinfection procedure will be limited to the areas occupied and visited by the patient in the last 48 hours.

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and he did not look towards the sector. He just knew he had bettered the first attempt. The moment the javelin left his hand, he knew he had done it.

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A summary of Saturday's Track and Field action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Mumbai student designs 'cool PPE kit' with ventilation for COVID warriors

Mumbai student designs 'cool PPE kit' with ventilation for COVID warriors

Rediff.com24 May 2021

This design serves two purposes -- first, keeps the health workers well-ventilated, while preventing bodily discomfort, and second, keeps them safe from various fungal infections.

Copa America PIX: Messi sends Paraguay packing

Copa America PIX: Messi sends Paraguay packing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Messi was Argentina's key man in their 1-0 win.