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It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The royal couple chose a modern touch to their marriage ceremony.

Style diaries: Esha wows; Richa fails

Style diaries: Esha wows; Richa fails

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

World Championship: Anand loses in Game 2; Carlsen takes early lead

World Championship: Anand loses in Game 2; Carlsen takes early lead

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Sunday.

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A quick look at the winners.

Disruption in Parliament is India's version of tradition

Disruption in Parliament is India's version of tradition

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

'Blocking Parliament brings attention to a party that has poor speakers like Rahul Gandhi. It is unlikely to shine in debates, assuming we were a nation that enjoyed listening to sparkling intellectual exchange, which we are not.'

Flight delayed after passenger reports professor's equations as suspicious

Flight delayed after passenger reports professor's equations as suspicious

Rediff.com8 May 2016

American Airlines confirmed on Saturday that a 30-something woman expressed suspicions about Menzio. She said she was too ill to take the Air Wisconsin-operated flight 3950.

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Former tennis star James Blake was slammed to the ground, handcuffed and detained for about 15 minutes in New York City on Wednesday before police realized they had the wrong man in an identity theft ring, New York's Daily News reported.

Who's the hottest May covergirl?

Who's the hottest May covergirl?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Kajol, Lisa or Shraddha -- vote and tell us.

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Step aside, dear models. The celebrity showstoppers are here to steal the show.

Anand finishes second in Shamkir Chess after draw against Caruana

Anand finishes second in Shamkir Chess after draw against Caruana

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an effortless draw with Fabiano Caruana of Italy to finish second in Shamkir Chess tournament in Shamkir, Azerbaijan, on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Tata Steel Chess: Anand engages in marathon draw

Tata Steel Chess: Anand engages in marathon draw

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

World No 3 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan, current World Cup winner Levon Aronian and India number two Harikrishna shared the lead with two points apiece.

Fun, frolic and fireworks at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Fun, frolic and fireworks at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Rediff.com20 May 2018

After having one of the most fabulous weddings, with modern touches, Prince Harry and Meghan -- the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- danced the night away at their second wedding reception at Frogmore House.

10 movie gems from Berlin

10 movie gems from Berlin

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'

Anand struggles again, held to a draw by China's Ding at Bilbao Masters

Anand struggles again, held to a draw by China's Ding at Bilbao Masters

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was unable to make most of playing with white yet again as he was held to his successive draw, by China's Liren Ding, in the second round of the Bilbao Masters Final, in Bilbao, on Wednesday.

Grenke Chess Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen again

Grenke Chess Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen again

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle against nemesis Magnus Carlsen of Norway and lost after a blunder in the fourth round of Grenke Chess Classic now underway in Baden-Baden, Germany.

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.

Anand back in business after crushing Topalov

Anand back in business after crushing Topalov

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand bounced back from his fourth round loss and beat his former world championship challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria on Wednesday in the fifth round of London Chess Classic, the concluding edition of the Grand Chess Tour.

Shahid-Mira glam up Masaba's wedding celebrations

Shahid-Mira glam up Masaba's wedding celebrations

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Fashion designer Masaba Gupta's mehendi ceremony was a star-studded affair.

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes that a happy high-heeled WAGs makes a happy cricketer.

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand suffers second successive defeat

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand suffers second successive defeat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand struggled with his form for the second consecutive day as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the second round of Zurich Chess Challenge.

Zurich Challenge: Anand beaten by Aronian in opener

Zurich Challenge: Anand beaten by Aronian in opener

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand began his campaign in the Zurich Chess Challenge on a losing note, beaten by Armenia's Levon Aronian in the first round.

Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

The global stigma of discrimination will go only when Asians and Africans have the self-confidence to be themselves, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray

Tal Memorial Chess: Anand crushes Mamedyarov, jumps in joint lead

Tal Memorial Chess: Anand crushes Mamedyarov, jumps in joint lead

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan to jump to joint lead after the end of the second round of 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament in Moscow.

Amitabh, Kangana win National Awards

Amitabh, Kangana win National Awards

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

A look at some of the winners.

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

ell us which hottie gets your vote!

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand struggled for the second day running as he was held to a draw by almost-retired Robert Hess of the United States in the second round of Isle of Man International Chess tournament.

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

According to official details unveiled by Downing Street on Friday, Trump will arrive for the two-day "working visit" next Thursday afternoon straight from a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand used a cracker of a 'novelty' to hold Wesley So of the United States to an easy draw as black in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test

Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Marin Cilic cited a knee injury at Wimbledon this year to hide the fact he had failed a dope test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed after handing the Croatian a nine-month suspension.

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Kangana Ranaut, the fiery movie star, continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'Khaali Peeli is like Bhendi Bazaar meets Guy Ritchie'

'Khaali Peeli is like Bhendi Bazaar meets Guy Ritchie'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'

5 Gorgeous Silk Sarees That Look Really Expensive But Are Not

5 Gorgeous Silk Sarees That Look Really Expensive But Are Not

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The wedding season is here. Buying a new silk saree for every occasion is an expensive affair. Want to look elegant without splurging much? Here are 5 elegant silk saree styles that look really expensive but actually they are not -

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with table-topper Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to open his account in the Sinquefield Cup -- a part of the Grand Chess tour.