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5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Our body needs hydration both inside out. But our water intake tends to reduce during the winter season, thus resulting in lifeless skin, says Vandana Luthra.

Hong Kong anti-government protests spill into Manchester City game

Hong Kong anti-government protests spill into Manchester City game

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Before the game, a few protesters handed out fliers outside the stadium where Man City played local outfit Kitchee.

How are you chilling this summer?

How are you chilling this summer?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

If you have some interesting pics of people cooling down on a hot summer day, send it to us right now!

Fog disrupts schedule of 51 trains, 10 flights

Fog disrupts schedule of 51 trains, 10 flights

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The national capital on Tuesday witnessed overcast conditions accompanied by early morning fog which affected the operations of around 51 trains and 10 flights.

Dense fog in Delhi, 30 flights, 55 trains delayed

Dense fog in Delhi, 30 flights, 55 trains delayed

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Dense fog on Saturday enveloped Delhi, disrupting the schedule of 30 flights and 55 trains even as the minimum temperature settled at 8.4 degrees Celsius.

'Perth showed the inadequacies of India's ageing players'

'Perth showed the inadequacies of India's ageing players'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that playing conditions in Sydney and Perth in the ongoing Test series between India and Australia exposed the "physical inadequacies of an ageing cricketer".

Hi-tech and stunning buildings in 10 future cities!

Hi-tech and stunning buildings in 10 future cities!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

With cities getting cluttered with concrete jungles, there is a need for innovative building designs.

England thwart France in 1-1 stalemate

England thwart France in 1-1 stalemate

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

France and England battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their opening Euro 2012 Group D match on Monday after Joleon Lescott's opener for England was cancelled out by Samir Nasri.

Tennis Roundup: Murray bows out in Zhuhai; Kyrgios handed suspended ban

Tennis Roundup: Murray bows out in Zhuhai; Kyrgios handed suspended ban

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Australia's Alex de Minaur fought back from a set down to beat former world number one Andy Murray

Flood toll rises to 63 in UP; monsoon recedes in north

Flood toll rises to 63 in UP; monsoon recedes in north

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The death toll from flood-related incidents rose to 63 today in Uttar Pradesh with the situation remaining grim in several areas, even as most parts of the northern region experienced dry weather with mercury rising by a few notches.

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

We salute the Mi-8 today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Cactus. Through its glorious service career, the Mi-8 left an indelible mark on the future by providing the IAF with a lineage of professional helicopter aircrew, says Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Modi's lookalike celebrates Modi's TsuNaMo!

Modi's lookalike celebrates Modi's TsuNaMo!

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Modi lookalike Vikas Mahante celebrates the original's win.

Need travel ideas for May?

Need travel ideas for May?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

From Bali to Bhutan, we'll tell you the places to head to!

AFC Cup: Iraq's Arbil blank East Bengal

AFC Cup: Iraq's Arbil blank East Bengal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

East Bengal's chances of progressing to the next round of the AFC Cup tournament received a further jolt when they were blanked 0-2 by Iraqi outfit Arbil SC in a Group B match in Kolkta on Wednesday. The Kolkata giants suffered their third successive defeat in the tournament having been beaten 0-1 by Al Orouba of Yemen and 0-3 by Kazma of Kuwait in their earlier group matches.

PIX: When Rahul had dry roti and slept on a charpoy

PIX: When Rahul had dry roti and slept on a charpoy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

With just the right amount of rhetoric, provocation and promises, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's much-publicised padyatra struck a chord. Each step he took looked impromptu -- there were no announcements or itineraries or discussions.

Farmers in favour of polyhouses

Farmers in favour of polyhouses

Rediff.com31 May 2011

A report of the state agriculture department says that farmers across the state are growing high-value crops like capsicum, tomato, cucumber and leafy vegetables through the adoption of greenhouse/polyhouse technology.

Will it be Nadal versus Djoko in Sunday's final?

Will it be Nadal versus Djoko in Sunday's final?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal and twice winner Novak Djokovic are one victory away from renewing their rivalry in the final with both expected to get through their semis on Friday.

Off ramp hotties from Brazil, Belgium

Off ramp hotties from Brazil, Belgium

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Language barriers apart, Rajesh Karkera welcomes two foreign nationals warmly and gets them talking about style and fashion at the Lakme Fashion Week.

Images: Exhausted Watson goes aerial for record

Images: Exhausted Watson goes aerial for record

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Opener Shane Watson hit a world record 15 sixes in his innings of 185 not out as Australia beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the second ODI.

Weary Kyrgios puts heat on officials after first round win

Weary Kyrgios puts heat on officials after first round win

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'I think we should have a heat rule, it's not healthy to be out there getting dizzy and stuff and the poor ball kids out there. There should definitely be a heat rule looked at and put into place'

Mayawati govt insensitive towards farmers: Rahul

Mayawati govt insensitive towards farmers: Rahul

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

At the culmination of his much-hyped farmers' rally - Kisan Mahapanchayat - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Mayawati government was not being sensitive towards the farmers of her state.

Thick fog blankets Delhi, flights and trains hit

Thick fog blankets Delhi, flights and trains hit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Dense fog shrouded the national capital on Tuesday morning, leading to cancellation of two flights and delaying 10 other flights and 55 trains.

Kohli happy to 'step up and take responsibility'

Kohli happy to 'step up and take responsibility'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Skipper Virat Kohli said it was his turn to step up and take responsibility after the fall of early wickets in the second One Day International against the West Indies, which India won, riding on his 42nd hundred in the format.

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

He reached the halfway mark in 59.35 seconds, 11 seconds inside the target, and ran remarkably consistently with his one-kilometre times fluctuating between 2.48 and 2.52 seconds.

Thick fog in Delhi affects 30 flights, 61 trains

Thick fog in Delhi affects 30 flights, 61 trains

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A thick blanket of fog descended on New Delhi on Monday morning disrupting normal life and affecting over 30 flights and 61 trains.

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Some of the areas still gripped in the hazardous category of air quality index.

Mixed results for India at World Athletics Championships

Mixed results for India at World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Laggards at the world stage, the 27-member Indian team was not expected to win any medal but it performed better than expected in this World Championships with three finalists.

Kerala heading for drought?

Kerala heading for drought?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

With mercury level soaring, Kerala is likely to face drought-like situation amid fears of drinking water scarcity and power crisis in the poll-bound state as water bodies are fast drying up.

PICS: Muhammad breaks own World mark to win 400m hurdles

PICS: Muhammad breaks own World mark to win 400m hurdles

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Images from Friday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha.

Hamilton gives Bangalore taste of F1 ahead of India GP

Hamilton gives Bangalore taste of F1 ahead of India GP

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Former Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton set the Nice road in Bangalore afire with his McLaren Mercedes F1 car to thundering applause from spellbound spectators.

Jeev tied fifth; Bhullar, Kapur move into top-20 in Macau Open

Jeev tied fifth; Bhullar, Kapur move into top-20 in Macau Open

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Jeev Milkha Singh slipped one place to tied fifth but the Indian golfer along with compatriots Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shiv Kapur did well to hang on in yet another hard day in the heat and humidity of the hilly and challenging Macau Golf and Country Club in Macau.

Photos: At 7 degree Celsius, New Delhi continues to shiver

Photos: At 7 degree Celsius, New Delhi continues to shiver

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Parts of the capital woke up to dense fog on Friday with the mercury dropping to 7.4 degrees Celsius, one degree below the season's average.

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system.

Bolt wins 100 meters redemption race

Bolt wins 100 meters redemption race

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

World record holder Usain Bolt won the 100 meters dash at an IAAF World Challenge event on Tuesday in a personal season's best time of 9.85 seconds on a hot and humid evening in Croatia's capital.

Heavy rains lead to traffic snarls, water-logging in Delhi

Heavy rains lead to traffic snarls, water-logging in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Heavy rains lashed the national capital, bringing much needed respite from hot and humid conditions, but also caused water-logging and brought the traffic to a standstill in various parts of the city on Tuesday evening.

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray won his first ATP tour singles match in nearly nine months with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1 victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the opening round of the Zhuhai Championships.

Time to Lockout the Lockdown

Time to Lockout the Lockdown

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'We need to have the courage to take a rational look at known facts and act accordingly,' advises Mohan Guruswamy.

Images: Vijay, Hussey help Chennai crush RCB to retain IPL title

Images: Vijay, Hussey help Chennai crush RCB to retain IPL title

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Chennai Super Kings retained the Indian Premier League title after crushing Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in a thoroughly one-sided final in Chennai on Saturday.

After Gurugram, now Delhi hits a gridlock

After Gurugram, now Delhi hits a gridlock

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Heavy rains kept the temperature below normal levels on Saturday even as waterlogging in several areas slowed vehicular movement inconveniencing commuters in the national capital.

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Light rains bring relief in some parts of India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Light to moderate rainfall in various parts of the country, including Delhi, on Tuesday brought respite from the scorching sun but heat wave claimed 16 more lives in Andhra Pradesh and three in Odisha, raising the nationwide toll to 2,357.