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Rain fury in north India, 27 killed in UP

Rain fury in north India, 27 killed in UP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

An alert has been sounded by the Delhi government after the water level of Yamuna river crossed the danger mark, an official said.

Stunning photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Stunning photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

One of the world's most beautiful landmarks, Sydney Harbour Bridge has completed 80 years.

London attackers tried to hire 'large truck' to cause more casualties

London attackers tried to hire 'large truck' to cause more casualties

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Attackers' efforts to hire the bigger truck failed when his payment was declined.

Police kill knife-wielding man at Times Square

Police kill knife-wielding man at Times Square

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

The incident happened on Saturday when the officers approached a man who, they said, appeared to be smoking marijuana, on the pedestrian plaza in the heart of city landmark, the New York Times reported.

Bolt does it easy in 200m heat

Bolt does it easy in 200m heat

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt began his bid to complete an unprecedented Olympic sprint double-double when the Jamaican breezed through his opening 200 metres heat with the minimum of fuss on Tuesday.

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race

Tokyo Games' fate in hands of powerful IOC boss Bach

Tokyo Games' fate in hands of powerful IOC boss Bach

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Thomas Bach has virtually complete control over the body and by far the biggest influence on whether the Games will go ahead or not. With the Games having only been cancelled in the past due to World Wars One and Two, Bach will undoubtedly do everything in his power to protect the IOC's prime product

Review: Give All the Best a miss

Review: Give All the Best a miss

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

J D Chekravarthy's All the Best is pedestrian and lacklustre fare.

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

However, the team despatched to Kedarnath has been able to build a temporary bridge over a canal between the helipad and the shrine.

Thorpe's goggles fell off, says coach

Thorpe's goggles fell off, says coach

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe's latest setback in his bid to swim at this year's London Games was not as terrible as it first appeared, his coach said on Friday.

The Top 25 Dialogues of Hindi Cinema

The Top 25 Dialogues of Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

It's iconic dialogues that float our Bollywood boat.

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Congress slams Modi for 'zero effect' I-Day speech

Congress slams Modi for 'zero effect' I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering a "zero effect" speech and getting bogged down in "pedestrian issues" on Independence Day, saying it had "no new ideas, no new schemes, and no new initiatives".

'We remain united and determined': World leaders condemn Barcelona attack

'We remain united and determined': World leaders condemn Barcelona attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

World leaders are united in their condemnation of terrorist attack in Spain.

Remembering Wajid Khan's Top 15 Songs

Remembering Wajid Khan's Top 15 Songs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

For over two decades, Wajid Khan, one half of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, regaled listeners with infectious compositions and eclectic range.

The army built a new bridge in 5 days

The army built a new bridge in 5 days

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

On the morning of September 21, Commonwealth Games preparations received a setback. A 95-metre long pedestrian footbridge outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium collapsed, injuring 23 workmen. The setback occurred 12 days before the scheduled opening of the Games.

PIX: Bus driver runs amok in Pune; 9 killed, 27 injured

PIX: Bus driver runs amok in Pune; 9 killed, 27 injured

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

A rogue bus driver went berserk on the crowded streets of the city on Wednesday morning, smashing all vehicles coming in its way and leaving nine persons dead and 27 others injured.

Pune: Bus driver runs amok; 9 killed, 27 hurt

Pune: Bus driver runs amok; 9 killed, 27 hurt

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

A man hijacked a bus in Pune and went on rampage on Wednesday morning reportedly killing seven people and injuring many others. Forty vehicles were crushed in the incident.

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday had predicted heavy rainfall for the next two days due to what it called cyclonic circulation around the maximum city.

New York epicenter of Coronavirus crisis in US; cases cross 5,000

New York epicenter of Coronavirus crisis in US; cases cross 5,000

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has said that the metropolitan city is the 'epicenter' of the coronavirus crisis in the United States, as government officials announced some of the most stringent measures to slow the spread of the pandemic that has claimed over 200 lives in the country.

The Made in China Review

The Made in China Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Images: Bell, Pietersen slay Indian attack

Images: Bell, Pietersen slay Indian attack

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Images from the second day's play in the fourth Test between India and England, at The Oval.

Ranji: Batsmen help MP snatch three points from Bengal

Ranji: Batsmen help MP snatch three points from Bengal

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

A pedestrian bowling effort by hosts Bengal enabled Madhya Pradesh to log home three points by virtue of first innings lead in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Kolkata on Sunday.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Cmmuters faced hard time navigating through water-logged roads and faced traffic congestion.

What the CWG can learn from the Army

What the CWG can learn from the Army

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

'It is a point for consideration for those in authority that, maybe, the huge national embarrassment caused by the CWG organisers would have been avoided had they planned their work with the same vision, methodology, eye for detail and uncompromising integrity as the army is doing, in delivering the bridge on time.'

Finsbury Park mosque attacker charged with terrorism related murder

Finsbury Park mosque attacker charged with terrorism related murder

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

According to witnesses, Osborne shouted, 'I want to kill all Muslims' as he drove into a crowd.

Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar

Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Curfew was imposed in some areas of Srinagar on Wednesday to prevent a scheduled Muharram procession.Curfew was imposed in Kothibagh, Ram Munshibagh, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Shaheed Gunj police station areas on Wednesday morning.The procession, carried out by members of the Shia community on the eighth day of the Muharram month, has not been allowed since the eruption of militancy in Kashmir in the early 1990s.

NYPD hero cop stops Uzbek terrorist from taking more lives

NYPD hero cop stops Uzbek terrorist from taking more lives

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Officer Ryan Nash, 28, works in the New York Police Department's 1st precinct, shot and apprehended the suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov

Now, computing at blinding speed?

Now, computing at blinding speed?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Gallium arsenide, a compound of the elements gallium and arsenic, is basically a semiconductor used in manufacture of devices like field-effect transistors.

Warner and Finch opening the way for Australia

Warner and Finch opening the way for Australia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

For long periods it wasn't sparkling, but it was effective, and after Finch was out for 53, Warner kicked on to score a hugely impressive 166.

Quake in Pakistan: Toll rises to 37, over 452 injured

Quake in Pakistan: Toll rises to 37, over 452 injured

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Figures showed that the worst-hit was Mirpur with 24 dead, nine in Jatlan and one person lost his life in Jhelum.

The new Maruti Swift and its six rivals

The new Maruti Swift and its six rivals

Rediff.com10 May 2011

The Maruti Swift 2011 was recently voted the safest supermini in the UK.

Grenade attack in Anantnag, 1 killed, 6 hurt

Grenade attack in Anantnag, 1 killed, 6 hurt

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

One person was killed and six others, including a Central Reserve Police Force jawan, injured in a grenade attack by militants in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday afternoon.

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Saipov was charged with providing material support to the Islamic State group and violence and destruction of motor vehicles.

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 24 hours from around the world.

PICS: Vardy treble as Leicester whip Manchester City

PICS: Vardy treble as Leicester whip Manchester City

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

 Does Team India lack the killer punch?

Does Team India lack the killer punch?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The team has thus far failed to inspire and the players look to be going through the motions. It is a concern heading into the important games against South Africa and the West Indies, followed by the knock-out stages. What, in your wisdom, is lacking in the Indian team?

U-19 WC PIX: Jaiswal hits ton as India crush Pakistan to enter final

U-19 WC PIX: Jaiswal hits ton as India crush Pakistan to enter final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Yashasvi Jaiswal batted like a man among boys while Kartik Tyagi reminded Pakistan of Waqar Younis's toe-crushing yorkers as defending champions India walloped their arch-rivals by 10 wickets to enter their seventh ICC Under-19 World Cup final, in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Tuesday. Images from the Under-19 World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan, in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Tuesday.

Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar: SC told

Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar: SC told

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

This assumes significance as a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra is currently hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and the enabling 2016 law.

Strike cripples Kashmir again

Strike cripples Kashmir again

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Rubber bullet injuries to three youth in north Kashmir Baramulla town and sporadic incidents of violence in other parts of the valley marked the second day of separatist called protest shutdown which paralyzed life in Kashmir Tuesday.