Search results for ' Annihilation'

Myskina looms large over Kolkata

Myskina looms large over Kolkata

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Anastasia Myskina won the singles and doubles titles at the Sunfeast Open

Raj Thackeray admires Hitler

Raj Thackeray admires Hitler

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Like uncle, like nephew. This seems to be the case with Shiv Sena leader Raj Thackeray, when it comes to his fascination for German dictator Adolf Hitler.

Ponting fires double jibe at ICC

Ponting fires double jibe at ICC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The scheduling of the ICC Champions Trophy in the English autumn has perplexed the Australian captain.

'I've done 83 encounters'

'I've done 83 encounters'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

'I will never be involved in any wrong activity because I have seen a day when I had nothing,' says the Mumbai police's 'encounter' specialist Daya Nayak.

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Europeans believe that what is under attack is their way of life, their secular faith, the long-fought right to keep religion out of the public sphere, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Trump signs order to keep infamous Guantanamo prison open

Trump signs order to keep infamous Guantanamo prison open

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The US president announced the move during his first State of the Union address, reversing his predecessor Barack Obama's decision to close the controversial site "as soon as practicable".

Baggy greens in the pink

Baggy greens in the pink

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Run-rate was important: Ponting

Run-rate was important: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

US captain Richard Staple said the hammering from Australia in the Champions Trophy match was an experience for his team.

Doing the peace dance

Doing the peace dance

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

'Let reservations be decided on the basis of the economic status of a family or person.' 'Give 30 per cent reservations to those whose yearly income is below Rs 200,000, and the remaining 19 per cent to those whose family's annual income is between Rs 200,000 and Rs 400,000.'

Armstrong back on top

Armstrong back on top

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

4 priceless monuments lost to Islamic State

4 priceless monuments lost to Islamic State

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

As violence threatens to annihilate a few more of the greatest monuments, we count the cost of the irreplaceable losses, thanks to the Islamic State.

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.

Asian golfers dominate fourball

Asian golfers dominate fourball

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

Asia beat Japan in five of the six fourball matches in the Dynasty Cup.

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

India 'real threat' at the World Cup: Fleming

India 'real threat' at the World Cup: Fleming

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

The Kiwi captain said the team possesses much more talent than it was allowed to display by the "below-par" pitches in New Zealand.

Now, body of 'BJP worker' found floating in pond in WB

Now, body of 'BJP worker' found floating in pond in WB

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

While, the BJP accused the ruling TMC of orchestrating his killing, the charge was rubbished by the party.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Jignesh Mevani: BJP is afraid of me

Jignesh Mevani: BJP is afraid of me

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

'Dalits are not going to vote for the BJP in 2019.'

Review: Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab: MSG Lionheart 2 is hilarious!

Review: Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab: MSG Lionheart 2 is hilarious!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Watch the Rockstar Baba's latest film only if you need some comic relief, warns Prasanna D Zore.

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The huge gulf between the two sides was evident as India bettered its 86-year-old record when it defeated USA with a 24-1 margin in Olympics.

PHOTOS: India thrash B'desh by an innings and 130 runs to take series lead

PHOTOS: India thrash B'desh by an innings and 130 runs to take series lead

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, in Indore.

310 BIZARRE slogans only North Korea can pen

310 BIZARRE slogans only North Korea can pen

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

North Korea has reportedly published a list of 310 bizarre patriotic slogans to kick-start celebrations ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding and the liberation of the Korean peninsula from Japanese rule

5 lessons you can learn from Sharad Pawar

5 lessons you can learn from Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

There are many life lessons to be learnt from the way Sharad Pawar handled the Maharashtra political crisis.

Misbah wants to look ahead after batsmen flop

Misbah wants to look ahead after batsmen flop

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Pakistan were once again annihilated by arch-rivals India in a World Cup encounter and captain Misbah-ul-Haq credited the rivals for the clinical win.

Dominant Advani crushes Gilchrist to claim 14th World title

Dominant Advani crushes Gilchrist to claim 14th World title

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

India's most successful cueist Pankaj Advani won the IBSF World Billiards Championship after a dominating performance against Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the final to claim his 14th World title.

Somdev to play Yuki in semi-final of ATP Challenger

Somdev to play Yuki in semi-final of ATP Challenger

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Top seed Somdev Devvarman won his match against Jordi Samper Montana of Spain via a walkover to set up a semi-final clash with his Indian compatriot Yuki Bhambri in the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tennis tournament in Chennai on Thursday.

Remembering Shivaji The Great

Remembering Shivaji The Great

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'In a war of guerrilla resistance from 1682 to 1707, the Marathas destroyed the foundations of the Mughal empire.' 'Shivaji was dead, but his example and ideals survived and were the main source for inspiration for the Marathas in their desperate struggle with the mighty Mughal empire,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), the well known military historian.

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

This excerpt, from her recently released Mouth Full Of Blood (February 19, 2019), reflects what is happening in many countries across the world today.

Jwala-Ashwini win, Thulasi loses in Bitburger Open

Jwala-Ashwini win, Thulasi loses in Bitburger Open

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

India's women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa started their campaign with a dominating straight-game win in the opening round of the Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.

24 killed, 100 injured in Taliban bombing in Pakistan

24 killed, 100 injured in Taliban bombing in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

A powerful car bomb exploded outside a Shiite imambargah at a busy market.

Poet Satchidanandan quits Akademi, says it failed to stand with writers

Poet Satchidanandan quits Akademi, says it failed to stand with writers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Eminent poet and writer K Satchidanandan on Saturday resigned from all committees of the Sahitya Akademi, saying the literary body had "failed" in its duty to stand with writers and uphold freedom of expression.

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'Ladakh is a tiny salami-slice issue.' 'The big one for China is Arunachal Pradesh, more than 83,000 sq km.' 'Do they imagine they can grab any of this by force?' 'In the 21st century, nursing those thoughts only means you need to get your heads examined.' 'It isn't going to happen,' declares Shekhar Gupta.

Review: Aambala is an average potboiler

Review: Aambala is an average potboiler

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Sundar C's Aambala is a typical masala entertainer with plenty of romance, over-the-top action, humour and great music.

PIX: How Djokovic demolished Nadal to win Australian Open

PIX: How Djokovic demolished Nadal to win Australian Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open final played on Sunday

Why is this man still a governor?

Why is this man still a governor?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

On Thursday, December 14, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy tweeted: 'Jihadis have killed, maimed, brutalised tens of thousands of innocent people all across the world. And you ask me about a man killed in Rajasthan and then tell me not to do whataboutery!' It was not the first time that Roy's statements have provoked controversy. Should Tathagata Roy even be a governor, asks Amulya Ganguli.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The Spaniard told reporters at the US Grand Prix, where he was ninth fastest in a wet first practice on Friday, that McLaren needed to find another two and a half seconds of pace to match Mercedes.