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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.

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

The world's top 10 beach escapes

The world's top 10 beach escapes

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Here is a list of the world's best beaches, compiled on the basis of customer experience and popularity as destination getaways.

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.

Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ex players flay Dhoni over India's T20 debacle

Ex players flay Dhoni over India's T20 debacle

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Former players on Wednesday slammed the Indian cricket team for its humiliating exit from the Twenty20 World Cup, attributing the debacle to skipper MS Dhoni's poor tactics, IPL fatigue and the players' failure to cope with rising deliveries.

Mercedes' F1 driver Rosberg's name features in Panama Papers

Mercedes' F1 driver Rosberg's name features in Panama Papers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg's contract with the Mercedes team has shown up in the Panama Papers, leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings, German broadcaster ARD reported on Monday.

Nicholas regrets, apologises to Sammy for 'Short of Brains' comment

Nicholas regrets, apologises to Sammy for 'Short of Brains' comment

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Former England cricketer Mark Nicholas, on Monday, tendered an unconditional apology to victorious West Indies captain Darren Sammy and his players for his comments that the cricketers from the Caribbean are 'short of brains'.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Roston Chase joined an elite group, scoring an unbeaten century as West Indies staged a great escape in the second Test against India in Jamaica on Wednesday.

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Bolt wins 100m gold in world record

Bolt wins 100m gold in world record

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

Jamaica's Usain Bolt won 100 meters gold at the Beijing Olympics in a world record time on Saturday, running 9.69 seconds to claim victory in an exhilarating showdown with his compatriot Asafa Powell.

Actors we'd like to see in these Hollywood remakes

Actors we'd like to see in these Hollywood remakes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

We recreate Hollywood magic with Bollywood masala.

Bali on volcano red alert

Bali on volcano red alert

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash nearly 10,000 feet into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater.

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

As the sprinter runs his last race, we veer off the trodden tourist trail in Jamaica and revisit his hometown, Trelawny Parish.

'Gayle storm' alert as Windies square off against Sri Lanka

'Gayle storm' alert as Windies square off against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

High on confidence after their emphatic victory over England, the West Indies will once again look for an explosive knock from Chris Gayle to inch closer to a semi-final berth when they take on defending champions Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 Super 10 Group 1 match in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Maintaining status quo on UNSC membership not an option: India

Maintaining status quo on UNSC membership not an option: India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

India has said that it is 'untenable' that 137 developing nations are represented by only one permanent member in the UNSC

Health-care law minus immigration reform equals disaster

Health-care law minus immigration reform equals disaster

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

For its own health, America needs to address the shortage of doctors, reports Suman Guha Mozumder

So what if PM skipped NAM? It's not a conference of PMs: V-P

So what if PM skipped NAM? It's not a conference of PMs: V-P

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Vice President Hamid Ansari said that there is no shift in India's foreign policy and asserted that it is participation that matters as it is "not a conference of Prime Ministers".

West Indies survive Scotland scare in World Cup warm-up

West Indies survive Scotland scare in World Cup warm-up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Minnows Scotland came up just four runs short of a famous upset in a World warm-up match.

Hope springs afresh in West Indies

Hope springs afresh in West Indies

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The West Indies have a chance to become the first host nation to win the World Cup.

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Sweden's Charlotte Kalla won the first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Saturday after powering away from the field to secure victory in the women's 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon.

Football Briefs: Brazil win women's Copa America

Football Briefs: Brazil win women's Copa America

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'Warne and I competed hard and we continue to do so'

'Warne and I competed hard and we continue to do so'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

In an exclusive chat with Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, Sachin Tendulkar explains why he chose to launch the All-Stars League in baseball-crazy America. He also offers advice on the new aggressive attitude of India's up-and-coming young players, saying aggression should be reflected in the way you play the game.

Landslide kills 11 in Mumbai

Landslide kills 11 in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

A landslide in Mumbai killed 12 and injured about 10 people, after heavy rains sent rocks \nand mud from a hill crashing into a slum late on Thursday.

Meet Ranbir's new girlfriend

Meet Ranbir's new girlfriend

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Shazhan Padamsee talks about her film debut, Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year.

Want to woo Genelia? Here's how!

Want to woo Genelia? Here's how!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The actress lists how her ideal man should be.

Cuttack to host India-Sri Lanka One-Day series opener

Cuttack to host India-Sri Lanka One-Day series opener

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Cuttack will host the opening match of the hastily-arranged One-Day International series between India and Sri Lanka on November 2 after the West Indies' stunning pullout over a pay dispute.

Solar eclipse dos and don'ts

Solar eclipse dos and don'ts

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

As you look forward to the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009, keep these pointers in mind.

Sushanth returns with Current

Sushanth returns with Current

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

Nagarjuna's nephew is ready with his second Telugu film Current.

Shekhar Suman on the campaign trail

Shekhar Suman on the campaign trail

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Patna witnesses the real battle of the stars this election as the BJP's Shatrughan Sinha takes on the Congress's Shekhar Suman.

Poll fever in Barrackpore

Poll fever in Barrackpore

Rediff.com2 May 2009

It is spring in Bengal, yet the scorching afternoon sun unleashed its unbearable heat as rediff.com decided to walk around Barrackpore, a sub-division under North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.

FIFA finance watchdog member arrested on corruption charges

FIFA finance watchdog member arrested on corruption charges

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

FIFA faces more embarrassment after a member of its financial watchdog was arrested on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering in the Cayman Islands.