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IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Tensions continue to rise at IIT Indore over apology letters and quality of food.

3 Stunts We'd Like to See on Khatron Ke Khiladi

3 Stunts We'd Like to See on Khatron Ke Khiladi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Just how thrilling will it be!

From jogger to birdwatcher

From jogger to birdwatcher

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'As the sun rises, so does my acquaintance with the neighbourhood's avifauna,' says Kishore Singh.

'You have to break all the rules'

'You have to break all the rules'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Behind nearly every major shift in IT policy in India, there was an intelligent -- and enterprisingly agile -- bureaucrat.

US Open: Azarenka knocks out Serena; faces Osaka in final

US Open: Azarenka knocks out Serena; faces Osaka in final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the US Open final for the second time in her career with a 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-3 victory over big-hitting Jennifer Brady.

Monsoon pics: Little drops of delight

Monsoon pics: Little drops of delight

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Readers send us their best monsoon photographs.

Green pesticide to meet Mealybug challenge

Green pesticide to meet Mealybug challenge

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The Ahmedabad-based maxEEma Biotech has announced the launch of a herbal insecticide that effectively combats Mealybug attacks on crops.

3rd Test: Olivier bags five as SA surge ahead versus Pakistan

3rd Test: Olivier bags five as SA surge ahead versus Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

South Africa's fiery seamer Duanne Olivier took five wickets as the hosts powered into the ascendancy on day two of the third and final Test against an outgunned Pakistan at the Wanderers on Saturday.

Malik splits with Hyderabad girl

Malik splits with Hyderabad girl

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has revealed that his marriage plans with an Indian girl ended because both families could not reach an understanding on certain issues.

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

'Messi' moth buzzing around Ronaldo breaks Twitter

'Messi' moth buzzing around Ronaldo breaks Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

As Ronaldo cried over his fate while the moth sat on his eye, some smart folk decided to create a meme out of the situation.

Friends from Europe to Gujarat farmers' rescue

Friends from Europe to Gujarat farmers' rescue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

One of the biggest advantages of the Harriers to the farmers is that their presence reduces the dependence of the farmers on the pesticides.

Don't Miss! 10 stunning images of India's wildlife

Don't Miss! 10 stunning images of India's wildlife

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Mumbai-based Naveen Sreepada aims his camera to capture the vagrant wildlife in motion.

'Desi viagra' faces extinction in Uttaranchal

'Desi viagra' faces extinction in Uttaranchal

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

The Yartsa gombu, a rare species, is still not on the endangered list.

The mobile phone killed a million bees

The mobile phone killed a million bees

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

A study has found bees do not return to their hives if nearby mobiles are left switched on. When exposed, they lose their sense of direction.

Shami becomes victim of trolls once again

Shami becomes victim of trolls once again

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

India pacer Mohammad Shami has once again become a victim of social media trolling after he posted pictures of his wife during their daughter's second birthday celebrations.

China believes the best form of defence is attack

China believes the best form of defence is attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

'How can a State, which claims to be a responsible power, unilaterally grab a "disputed" area to build a road on it?' asks Claude Arpi.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about locust attacks

FAQ: Everything you need to know about locust attacks

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Locust swarms can vary from less than one square kilometre to several hundred square kilometres. There can be at least 40 million and sometimes as many as 80 million locust adults in each square kilometre of swarm. Here's everything you need to know about the latest threat to India from the skies.

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar Pradesh, putting at risk the summer crop.

Lalu's sons back in action, hit the streets in Patna

Lalu's sons back in action, hit the streets in Patna

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Tejashwi has refrained from reacting in public but is understood to have been upset over the frequent outbursts of his elder brother.

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The eye-popping cover has her posing in just a bodysuit!

What will happen when computers overtake our ability to think?

What will happen when computers overtake our ability to think?

Rediff.com5 May 2017

In the next 25 years or so, we will have intelligence in computers that will exceed man's in every way.

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Or a brief stop on the way to better times, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Sara Lee to set up arm in India

Sara Lee to set up arm in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Eradicating the Aedes aegypti or developing a vaccine will take years. Genetic modification offers a way out; the question is how to scale it up across continents, says Devangshu Datta.

PICS: South Africa dent Sri Lanka's semis hopes after big win

PICS: South Africa dent Sri Lanka's semis hopes after big win

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Images from Friday's World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Chester-le-Street.

Nagpur man finds worms in medicines

Nagpur man finds worms in medicines

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The worms were detected in Elferri capsules, manufactured by a Goan company. The FDA has initiated a probe.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

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

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Most rituals that we blindly follow today have a scientific and logical history to it.

Bihar: Two children die after consuming mid day meal

Bihar: Two children die after consuming mid day meal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

At least two children of a government primary school in Bihar's Saran district died on Tuesday after consuming the mid-day meal. Also, Over 80 children have taken ill fell, an official said.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

Hail the power of networks!

Hail the power of networks!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Bolt, flies found in soft drink

Bolt, flies found in soft drink

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

An official of the Sikkim Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday showed to the media in Gangtok two sealed bottles of popular soft drinks containing a bolt, a fly, ants and dirt.

Modi's grand plan to transform India; aims to remove poverty by 2032

Modi's grand plan to transform India; aims to remove poverty by 2032

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Grand plan: 10% GDP growth; 175 million jobs; $10-trillion economy

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Are you a working mom with not much time on your hands? Guess, you need to put these clever hacks in practice now.

Will hold tricolour and J-K flag together: Mehbooba

Will hold tricolour and J-K flag together: Mehbooba

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

"We are the people, especially in the Kashmir Valley, who upheld the tricolour high over the years at the cost of thousands of our workers who were martyred," Mufti told reporters in Jammu at the end of her five-day visit to Jammu -- her first after release from over one-year-long detention under the Pubic Safety Act (PSA).

To bee or not to bee: How this man is capitalising on the buzz

To bee or not to bee: How this man is capitalising on the buzz

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Shrikant Gajbhiye is inspiring change by offering free bee-keeping training to farmers and tribals.