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Captain America Chris Evans Weds

Captain America Chris Evans Weds

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The wedding was attended by several of the couple's friends including Chris Hemsworth (who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) and his wife Elsa Pataky, Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man in the MCU) and Susan Downey, Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye in the MCU), John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt.

US: Gunman kills 22 in Maine, still at large

US: Gunman kills 22 in Maine, still at large

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The Lewiston, Maine Police Department have released a picture of the 'suspect' involved in the shooting.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

An American woman had not won the historic race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.'

Boston residents describe 'surreal' scenes outside homes

Boston residents describe 'surreal' scenes outside homes

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The constant buzz of helicopters have continued all night into the morning hours. In Cambridge on Friday most of the streets are eerily dead, and roads that are usually swarmed with pedestrians and drivers on their way to work are empty and still.

Moment of silence for Boston marathon victims

Moment of silence for Boston marathon victims

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

United States President Barack Obama joined the residents of Boston and lawmakers in observing a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the twin bomb blasts a week ago that killed three people and injured nearly 200 others.

Boston bombings witness recalls Mumbai attacks

Boston bombings witness recalls Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A woman, who witnessed the horrific Boston bombings, was reminded of the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, a city she was visiting when Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage killing 166 people.

Negussie wins Boston marathon

Negussie wins Boston marathon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

He became the second Ethiopian winner in the history of the world's oldest annually contested marathon.

Boston's winning run ended

Boston's winning run ended

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Jamal Crawford scored 21 points to help the New York Knicks end Boston's seven-game winning streak with a convincing 107-82 victory over the Celtics.

PIX: Beriso leads Ethiopian 1-2 in women's marathon

PIX: Beriso leads Ethiopian 1-2 in women's marathon

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Amane Beriso produced an authoritative performance to win the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.

Bomb scare at Boston Marathon finish line

Bomb scare at Boston Marathon finish line

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Two unattended backpacks near the Boston Marathon finish line sparked off a bomb scare and an evacuation of hundreds of people from the area on Wednesday in an eerie reminder of the terror attacks exactly a year ago.

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!'

US investigators start quizzing injured Boston suspect

US investigators start quizzing injured Boston suspect

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

American investigators on Monday started grilling the lone surviving Chechen-origin Boston bombings suspect after he regained consciousness and was able to scribble out written responses, as authorities were preparing a chargesheet to nail the accused.

Third explosion at JFK Library in Boston: Police

Third explosion at JFK Library in Boston: Police

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The Boston Police have said a third explosion occurred at a local library within hours of the two blasts at a marathon that killed two persons and injured over 40.

Boston is US pick to compete for 2024 Olympics

Boston is US pick to compete for 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Boston was selected on Thursday as the American candidate city that will bid to host the 2024 Olympics.

Boston Marathon will return in 2014, say organisers

Boston Marathon will return in 2014, say organisers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The organisers of the Boston Marathon said on Tuesday they planned to hold the 118th edition of the race next year, vowing to continue in the wake of a bombing attack that killed three and injured 176 at the finish line on Monday.

Boston blasts: 'It felt like a huge cannon'

Boston blasts: 'It felt like a huge cannon'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A 78-year-old veteran American runner, knocked down by the huge impact of the two bombs that hit the Boston Marathon, has become an Internet sensation after he managed to get up and finish the race.

FBI had grilled Boston bomber in 2011

FBI had grilled Boston bomber in 2011

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2011 had interviewed one of the two Chechen-origin Boston bombings suspects, who was killed after a massive manhunt, but apparently let him out of their sights after not detecting any terrorist activity.

Boston bomb contained traces of woman DNA

Boston bomb contained traces of woman DNA

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

A woman's DNA has been found on at least one of the explosive devices used in the Boston bombings, adding a new dimension to the probe into the terror attack that killed three people and wounded over 200 others.

Why the Boston Marathon became a target

Why the Boston Marathon became a target

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A list of facts about the Boston Marathon

Did Boston bomber run stolen SUV over his brother?

Did Boston bomber run stolen SUV over his brother?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

In an interview to the Boston Globe, Watertown Police Chief Ed Deveau claimed that Dzhokhar ran over his brother on his stolen SUV when the police was about to handcuff and arrest him on Thursday night after exchange of fire. His autopsy report has not come in yet.

Boston bombings will not deter London Marathon

Boston bombings will not deter London Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The London Marathon will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the bomb attack on the Boston race which killed three people and wounded more than 100, police and officials said on Tuesday.

ER&D software firms navigate Q2 bends with growth arrows in sight

ER&D software firms navigate Q2 bends with growth arrows in sight

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The July-September quarter results of software companies in the engineering research and development (ER&D) segment were broadly in line with expectations, though there have been cuts in revenue growth guidance. While results were a mixed bag, and there are cautionary views on the near-term outlook, brokerages and global consulting firms highlight the strong growth trajectory for the sector. They expect this segment of the software sector to grow by 8-12 per cent going forward.

Buzz on Internet: 'Sending prayers out for Boston'

Buzz on Internet: 'Sending prayers out for Boston'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

American sportstars react with horror to the Boston Marathon bomb blasts.

London Marathon security under review after Boston blasts

London Marathon security under review after Boston blasts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Security for Sunday's London Marathon is being reviewed after Monday's explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed at least two people and injured 23.

PIX: Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title

PIX: Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City.

PIX: How drama unfolded during 2nd Boston bomber's arrest

PIX: How drama unfolded during 2nd Boston bomber's arrest

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

The second Chechen-origin suspect believed to have been responsible for the Boston marathon terror attack is now in custody, Boston police said on Saturday.

Twitter officially changes its bird logo to 'X'

Twitter officially changes its bird logo to 'X'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Twitter has replaced its recognisable bird logo with the letter 'X' as its new official mark marking the latest major shift since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform.

Boston police denies report of arrest in Marathon blasts

Boston police denies report of arrest in Marathon blasts

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Boston police on Wednesday denied media reports that claimed a suspect in Marathon twin blasts has been arrested.

Boston suspect blamed US for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Boston suspect blamed US for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The lone-surviving Boston bombings suspect has claimed responsibility for the deadly terror attack in a note written on the wall of the boat he hid in, saying it was retribution for United States' wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Boston bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, left a note in the boat he hid during a massive manhunt for the April 15 attack on the Boston Marathon that killed three people and wounded over 250 others, CBS News reported on Thursday.

Indian runner insists Boston blasts won't stop him

Indian runner insists Boston blasts won't stop him

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Bhasker Desai, a seasoned runner from Mumbai, timed a creditable 3:46:23 in the Boston Marathon, but the twin blasts left him shocked.

'A genuinely kind man who, despite his stardom, approaches life as an artist first'

'A genuinely kind man who, despite his stardom, approaches life as an artist first'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'We bonded over the fact that we are both from Delhi and he spent a lot of his childhood in the same neighbourhood as me.'

'My wife is dating a married man. What do I do?'

'My wife is dating a married man. What do I do?'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate problems in a relationship.

What links Boston bomber to Times Square terrorist

What links Boston bomber to Times Square terrorist

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev walked into a New Hampshire fireworks store two months before his deadly attack and asked for the "biggest and loudest" kit in the store -- then got another set free.

Security, black ribbons for Boston at London Marathon

Security, black ribbons for Boston at London Marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Runners wearing black ribbons held a 30-second silence to honour the victims of the Boston bombings before setting off on the London Marathon on Sunday, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of extra police.

Major US cities on alert after Boston blasts

Major US cities on alert after Boston blasts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Several mega cities in the US, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, have been put on alert after two explosions in Boston.

Boston blasts: Obama calls up governor, city mayor

Boston blasts: Obama calls up governor, city mayor

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

United States President Barack Obama called up Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, assuring them of all assistance in relief works after the two blasts in the Boston marathon that killed two persons and injured over 40.

Former Boston Marathon champ Grigoryeva banned for doping

Former Boston Marathon champ Grigoryeva banned for doping

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Former Boston Marathon winner Lidiya Grigoryeva has been banned for 2 1/2 years for doping.

Muslim groups stay away from Boston suspect's funeral

Muslim groups stay away from Boston suspect's funeral

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

The funeral of one of the Boston blast suspects is posing a challenge for the Muslim community in the city as dozens of mosques and Islamic groups have distanced themselves from conducting the service fearing retaliation