NASA has completed its MESSENGER mission with expected impact on Mercury's surface.

Rain and thunderstorm wrecked havoc in several parts of Uttar Pradesh leaving at least 21 dead

Rediff.com takes at look at the most popular UFO sightings and close encounters of our age.

With the mercury hitting new highs, Marks & Spencer's Spring/Summer 2015 Collection seems like something to look forward to.

After his side suffered their first defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in this edition of the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has admitted his team was thoroughly outplayed by a better opponent.

After more than four years of orbiting Mercury, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft will crash into the solar system's innermost planet in two weeks when it runs out of propellant.

He can be called a flawed human but definitely a great player. That's Luis Suarez for you.

The mercury's rising and we hope your creativity is too -- share your unique, original photographs of the season with us!

y talking about her struggle with depression, Deepika Padukone has exposed the stress-filled lives of filmstars say Ranjita Ganesan and Veenu Sandhu.

Summer is officially here and the mercury is going through the roof. Can you handle these cover girls? Don't forget to vote for your favourite April cover girl!

A simple guide to find out India's best commuters, from among Bajaj CT 100, Hero MotoCorp HF-Dawn, TVS Sport, Yamaha Crux and Mahindra Pantero T4.

Roberto Firmino's goal gave Brazil a 1-0 victory over Chile in a feisty friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday, their eighth successive win since last year's disappointing World Cup campaign.

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

Prem Panicker, a keen follower of the game and one of cricket's finest writers, interacted with readers on the Rediff World Cup Chat.

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Green rating of thermal power plants are way behind the global best.

Photos of the World Cup Pool B game between Pakistan and Ireland being played in Adelaide

India will aim to crush a gutsy Ireland in their penultimate group encounter.

Dirty Politics is a garbled mess.

Gayle hits first double century in World Cup match.

Almost every home in this area has a slogan 'Jal, Jangal, Jameen' painted outside. Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com on the four-year battle to save the Mahan forest in Madhya Pradesh.

India might have begun their World Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win over Pakistan but Jonty Rhodes feels that South Africa are a better all-round side and tipped them to win their high-profile clash against the defending champions in Melbourne on Sunday.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder is expecting plenty of entertainment against Pakistan when the two most mercurial sides in international cricket face off in the World Cup in Christchurch.

Glimpses from the India Beach Fashion Week in Goa.

Lasith Malinga is fit for Sri Lanka's opening World Cup clash against New Zealand.

Intense cold wave gripped Kashmir, with Kargil becoming the coldest place this winter.

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Snowfall brought cheer to many Kashmiris.

Kashmir Valley on Thursday experienced fresh snowfall with most places, especially the plains, witnessing the first snow of the season, breaking the prolonged dry spell at the fag end of 'Chillai-Kalan', the 40-day period of harshest winter. While the snowfall was mild and brief, it nonetheless brought much joy to the locals.

Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.

Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.

'She's chatty, accessible and gregarious but doesn't exude the command and charisma required to attract the viewer's attention or contestant's anxiety' Sukanya Verma on why she is unimpressed with the Happy New Year director's hosting stint on Bigg Boss Halla Bol.

The bone-chilling cold returned as the night temperature plunged below the freezing point across Kashmir division after a brief respite owing to the rains in plains and snowfall in high altitude areas early this week.

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with minimum temperatures hovering below freezing point, causing severe problems to the residents.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley owing to the dry weather even as the weatherman predicted some respite next week with the possibility of isolated rains or snowfall.

It was another chilly morning in the national capital as icy winds swept the city while early morning fog disrupted rail operations, delaying 52 trains.

Cold wave and fog persists across North India disrupting traffic and normal life.