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Somali women's basketball team defy prejudice, hostility

Somali women's basketball team defy prejudice, hostility

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The women receive no funding. When they play matches, the trainers pool money to buy a cheap cup as a prize. But they love what they do, and dream of starting teams all over Somalia.

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'It's official: we won. I'm going to Albany to fight to tax the rich, heal the sick, house the poor & build a socialist New York. But I can't do it alone. To win socialism, we'll need a mass movement of the multiracial working class as well. So let's build one,' Mamdani tweeted.

Here are nominees for Male World Athlete of the Year 2020

Here are nominees for Male World Athlete of the Year 2020

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

A three-way voting process will determine the finalists.

The Age of the Loh Purush

The Age of the Loh Purush

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta.

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Ugandan smashed Bekele's 16-year-old record at Monaco Diamond League on Friday.

These funny animals are just what we need right now!

These funny animals are just what we need right now!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The world feels like complete panda-monium right now. But thanks to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, we can all take a brief break from the news cycle and focus on otter things -- like pictures of animals being complete goofballs. The animals were pictured by photographers competing in the sixth annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which saw thousands of pictures entered, taken around the world. As well as providing a smile, the competition works alongside the Born Free Foundation to highlight a more serious matter -- the importance of conserving our planet's beautiful wildlife. We share a selection of the best finalists' photos...

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta.

PM to visit Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa next week

PM to visit Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa next week

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Modi will first stop in Rwanda for a two-day visit, then visit Uganda from July 24-25 and finally go to South Africa.

Bizarre! 20 Pakistani cricketers stuck in Uganda

Bizarre! 20 Pakistani cricketers stuck in Uganda

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

In a bizarre incident, nearly 20 Pakistani cricketers including top names like Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Hameed and Imran Farhat have been left stranded in Uganda over payment dispute with a T20 league orgainser.

Netflix making film on USA's 'groundbreaking' 1999 WC win

Netflix making film on USA's 'groundbreaking' 1999 WC win

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The streaming site recently bagged the rights for the book after a round of competitive bidding.

Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Maha, UP, MP target locust swarms; more invasions predicted

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Senior officials, including those from a central team, were present during the night-long operation and a close vigil is being maintained on further movement of locusts, Katiyar said. Two fire brigade vehicles loaded with insecticide had been deployed in all four Jhansi tehsils besides six vehicles were kept ready at the district headquarter. Ten municipal employees with two insecticide spraying machines were posted in every block.

Paralympics-bound Palak continues training in lockdown

Paralympics-bound Palak continues training in lockdown

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Palak is certain to make the cut for Tokyo Paralympics in women's doubles as she is currently ranked fifth in the world. The top six in the list to be published by International Paralympic Committee will get automatic qualification.

BJP, Congress trade charges over 'rajdharma'

BJP, Congress trade charges over 'rajdharma'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The BJP's remarks came a day after the Congress leaders, led by Sonia Gandhi, met President Ram Nath Kovind and submitted a memorandum demanding resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for "abdication of duty" during the communal violence in northeast Delhi. She had also reminded the Centre for its 'rajdharma' and protecting the people from all faiths in the country.

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Cheptegei sets new 10km road record for 2019 treble

Cheptegei sets new 10km road record for 2019 treble

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

'I knew that Valencia was going to be a really fast course, one of the fastest in the world. So to get to achieve what we came here for is something really special'

63 Indian billionaires' wealth more than Budget 2018

63 Indian billionaires' wealth more than Budget 2018

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

It will take a female domestic worker 22,277 years to earn a top CEO of a tech company makes in one year.

CAA binding on all, says Union law minister

CAA binding on all, says Union law minister

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Prasad said only Parliament has exclusive powers to pass any law with regard to subjects under the seventh schedule and not any assembly. He said the CAA was 'perfectly legal' and 'constitutional'.

Internet being restored in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

Internet being restored in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Asked if the mainstream politician would be released any time soon, the BJP leader said some leaders have been released.

African cricket's decade of mismanagement and missed opportunities

African cricket's decade of mismanagement and missed opportunities

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

For Africa's Test-playing nations, administrative turmoil has defined the dying days of the 2010s.

Sable betters Nat. 3,000m steeplechase mark, qualifies for Olympics

Sable betters Nat. 3,000m steeplechase mark, qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

India's Avinash Sable qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase after shattering his own National record for the second time in three days though he finished 13th in the final at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha, on Friday.

India rebuts Pak on Kashmir at Commonwealth meet

India rebuts Pak on Kashmir at Commonwealth meet

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The Pakistani delegation raised the heavy presence of security forces in the Valley at the 64th meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Kampala, which the Indian side countered.

What Juhi Chawla likes about the lockdown

What Juhi Chawla likes about the lockdown

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'What I'm really worried about is that the day this lockdown ends, we will all rush to work and we'll kill the lovely environment we are seeing now.'

Have a sexual problem? Boman's BIG TIP

Have a sexual problem? Boman's BIG TIP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'If you want people to get a social message, it is important to package it with humour.'

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

"This is the third year in a row that India makes to top 10 in Doing Business, which is a success which very few countries have done over the 20 years of the project, Without exception, the other countries that have done this are very small, population-wise, and homogeneous," Simeon Djankov, Director of Development Economics at the World bank told PTI in an interview.

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Australia's skipper Meg Lanning bagged the 'Leadership Legend' award. She led her side successfully in all formats of the game.

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Pakistan are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that the city has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.

World has a new largest private tea producer

World has a new largest private tea producer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Over the past year, McLeod sold 21 gardens in India, reducing almost 32 million kg in production.

Football Extras: Sanchez takes Chile to Copa quarters

Football Extras: Sanchez takes Chile to Copa quarters

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

Alexis Sanchez shrugged off an ankle injury and continued his resurgent form at the Copa America. The Chile striker fired his side to a 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Friday which took the holders into the quarter-finals of the competition.

Miss World 2018 is a Mexican beauty

Miss World 2018 is a Mexican beauty

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon was crowned Miss World 2018.

These women fight their way out of the slums, dream of boxing glory

These women fight their way out of the slums, dream of boxing glory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The female boxers have to spar against a host of obstacles. They all dream of glory in the ring, accompanied by the kind of prize money that will give them a better life than Katanga can offer.

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Hurisa creates course record

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Hurisa creates course record

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh win Indian Elite category.

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

Headed to Jaipur? It's time you visited the Doll Museum there

Headed to Jaipur? It's time you visited the Doll Museum there

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

700 rare dolls from 40 countries and different states of India are on display at Jaipur's Doll Museum

'You cannot say everybody connected with modern medicine is a doctor'

'You cannot say everybody connected with modern medicine is a doctor'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'We are warning that if you get these 3.5 lakh additional non-medical people with licence, our infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate will deteriorate'.

Review: Escape from Uganda is not up to the mark

Review: Escape from Uganda is not up to the mark

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Escape from Uganda is a film that tries to thrill but fails to do so.

Thankful to Congress for letting me expose Oppn's hollowness: PM on no-trust motion

Thankful to Congress for letting me expose Oppn's hollowness: PM on no-trust motion

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Modi was also felicitated on the occasion for the government's "grand win" during a division of votes on the motion.

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Paul Kagame, delegation-level talks and meetings with the business and the Indian communities, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.