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Thor actor Chris Hemsworth visits India

Thor actor Chris Hemsworth visits India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Rediff.com5 May 2018

From yacht cruise to jet skiing, get a taste of adventure this summer.

Japan's $34-bn pledge unmasks Modi's growth ploy

Japan's $34-bn pledge unmasks Modi's growth ploy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Modi has plenty of opportunities to test out his strategy. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit India this month, and Modi will fly to Washington towards the end of September for a summit with US President Barack Obama.

'India is giving England a lesson in how to play one-day cricket'

'India is giving England a lesson in how to play one-day cricket'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Exasperated at England's consecutive defeats, former captain Alec Stewart said the hosts must learn from India how to play One Day cricket.

Nature's fury turns Nepal into a ghost town

Nature's fury turns Nepal into a ghost town

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The scenic mountainous valley, which earlier bustled with presence of foreign tourists, now wear a deserted look. Kunal Dutt reports

Srikanth loses to Lin Dan after gallant fightback

Srikanth loses to Lin Dan after gallant fightback

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

India's Kidambi Srikanth played his heart out before going down fighting against two-time defending champion Lin Dan in the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday. The 21-year-old from Guntur, who had beaten the five-time World Champion from China in the 2014 China Open final, suffered a 6-21 21-11 21-18 loss against the World No. 3 Chinese in a nerve-wrecking match that lasted for an hour and four minutes.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Dr Pinakin Shah visited the Land of the Thunder Dragon and returned mesmerized.

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

After five years, we are still waiting for permission to sell our four-wheeler in the country: Rahul Bajaj.

Coorg: 50 gorgeous shades of green

Coorg: 50 gorgeous shades of green

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Coffee is a very small part of the magic that envelopes this beautiful land.

King's Cup: Torres quiet on return but Atletico sink Real

King's Cup: Torres quiet on return but Atletico sink Real

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

A subdued Fernando Torres helped Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 win over local rivals Real in the first leg of their King's Cup last-16 tie on Wednesday in his first start since his return to his boyhood club.

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

'Because she was born on 26/11, I want her to grow up strong'

'Because she was born on 26/11, I want her to grow up strong'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Goli is a special child, born on 26/11 at the Cama hospital in Mumbai while the terrorists were raining bullets outside. Six years later, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com finds a family determined to give their children the best life they can afford.

Natural ways to control blood pressure

Natural ways to control blood pressure

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Make these simple lifestyle changes to win your fight against the silent killer

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mauritius beyond the beaches.

How brands are wagging the digital tail

How brands are wagging the digital tail

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

According to Nielsen India online viewership has doubled since 2011.

Who will win this year's Tour de France? Meet the top contenders

Who will win this year's Tour de France? Meet the top contenders

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Check out the main contenders for this year's Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Amidst fresh aftershocks, three more pulled alive from rubble

Amidst fresh aftershocks, three more pulled alive from rubble

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Two men and a woman were on Sunday pulled out alive from under the rubble of their homes in Nepal

Get a fab bod like Wolverine

Get a fab bod like Wolverine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Guys! Add a mean masculine spin to your workouts, burn fat and build lean muscle with this exercise routine.

The ultimate 16-minute workout

The ultimate 16-minute workout

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Brinda Sapat takes you through some real super-easy moves that burn fat like nobody's business. Ready?

Escaping the Spiti snowstorm

Escaping the Spiti snowstorm

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Rediff.com columnist Yoginder Sikand recounts his near-death experience during a recent trip to Tabo, a small town on the banks of the Spiti river in Himachal Pradesh.

This is no Doklam!

This is no Doklam!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

What I found at the Bumla Pass Indo-China border.

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game in Nagpur on Monday.

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Are achche din here for India's IT sector?

Are achche din here for India's IT sector?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

A new motivation needs to spread through the existing ranks to upskill and reskill themselves in the 55 new job roles for digital, says Ganesh Natarajan.

How to get six-pack abs

How to get six-pack abs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A workout plan for an hour or so, six days a week can help you get a lean, muscular body with washboard abs.

PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Dhawan super show helps India pummel SA in 1st T20I

PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Dhawan super show helps India pummel SA in 1st T20I

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and South Africa at the Wanderers on Sunday

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.

From networking to farming, this Kerala boy has come a long way

From networking to farming, this Kerala boy has come a long way

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

"The mountains I climbed, the butterflies I counted, the streams I swam, the jungles I walked along, all called me back. The urge to go back to nature was very strong," says Tibin Parakal from Trissur who quit a lucrative engineering job in Delhi to start a restaurant but then ultimately became a farmer.

CL Preview: Guardiola wary of Monaco's 'killers in the box'

CL Preview: Guardiola wary of Monaco's 'killers in the box'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has warned his side to beware of Monaco's "killers in the box" when they host the principality club in the first leg of their Champions League, last 16 tie on Tuesday.

Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247 as search for survivors continues

Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247 as search for survivors continues

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Rescuers were working through the night to pull survivors from the rubble and "won't slow down".

Australian Ricciardo wins dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix

Australian Ricciardo wins dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday.

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The sea training also included 'how to fish', something that made Kasab think that 'he had got a job and he could earn a respectable living'.

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

PS banks need to pull up their socks to improve cash flows.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Here's your weekly dose of weird, true and funny news from around the world

PIX: Birthday boys Di Maria, Cavani help PSG thrash Barca; Benfica win

PIX: Birthday boys Di Maria, Cavani help PSG thrash Barca; Benfica win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Five-times European champions Barca, with their trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar subdued, have not exited in the last 16 since going out to Liverpool in the 2006/07 season and the score equalled their worst Champions league loss.

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.

'This gold medal will make public reconnect with the hockey'

'This gold medal will make public reconnect with the hockey'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Hockey greats Balbir Singh (Sr) and Ajit Pal Singh hailed India's Asian Games gold medal-winning effort but felt the players still have a mountain to climb to succeed at the World and Olympic level.