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Flower faces tough choices to help England bloom again

Flower faces tough choices to help England bloom again

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

England's cataclysmic Ashes loss with two Tests to spare has sparked the usual calls for heads to roll in all departments, but confusion reigns as to whether Andy Flower will man the guillotine or put himself beneath the blade.

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Jaguar F-Pace 30d R-Sport: First Drive Review

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Prices for the F-Pace start at Rs 68.4 lakh, for the base spec Pure model with the 2.0-litre diesel motor. For the top-spec R-Sport variant, you will have to shell out a whopping Rs 1.02 crore though, and that is before you get to the options list or pay for the insurance.

Kyoto and its temples

Kyoto and its temples

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The painstakingly created Buddhist temples and gardens of Japan are a work of art, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Strawberry love: 4 easy dessert recipes

Strawberry love: 4 easy dessert recipes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Celebrate the season of love with these yummy strawberry delights.

Pistorius trial witness: 'Bloodcurdling screams, then four gun-shots!'

Pistorius trial witness: 'Bloodcurdling screams, then four gun-shots!'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Taking the stand after the Paralympic and Olympic star pleaded not guilty to murdering his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14 last year, neighbour Michelle Burger testified that she was woken in the middle of the night by a woman shouting for help.

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The Mini Cooper S is a charming and spunky handler.

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Indian cricket, it seems, pays overwhelming obeisance to a vapid, old adage: The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

Sports Shorts: Platini criticises Blatter, says he is not serving football anymore

Sports Shorts: Platini criticises Blatter, says he is not serving football anymore

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

UEFA president Michel Platini hit out at FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Friday, saying the Swiss has stopped serving the cause of football.

A wasted year

A wasted year

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The National Democratic Alliance government has adopted half measures instead of moving decisively on defence.

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Ever pragmatic, the Americans are convinced that the future is in the Indo-Pacific.
There is a new Indo-Pacific century, and India has to decide whether it has its eyes on the prize, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Pistorius to be sentenced for culpable homicide on Oct. 13

Pistorius to be sentenced for culpable homicide on Oct. 13

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide on Friday, having escaped the more serious charge of murder for the killing of his girlfriend, and the Olympic and Paralympic track star could face a lengthy prison sentence.

Sangakkara steers Sri Lanka to maiden World T20 crown

Sangakkara steers Sri Lanka to maiden World T20 crown

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

India's quest for a historic treble ended in heartbreak as Sri Lanka came up with a clinical performance to beat them by six wickets in the final of the World T20 in Mirpur on Sunday. While Sri Lanka emerged third time lucky in a World T20 summit clash, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hopes of adding a second World T20 title to the 50-over World Cup triumph in 2011 and Champions Trophy in England two years later ended in disappointment.

Pistorius sentenced to five-year jail term for killing girlfriend

Pistorius sentenced to five-year jail term for killing girlfriend

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Thokozile Masipe, closing one of the most sensational trials in South African history and one that may yet fuel controversy about race and money in its justice system.

10 Indian innings in Sri Lanka to remember!

10 Indian innings in Sri Lanka to remember!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Featuring Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, V V S Laxman, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Vinod Kambli...

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

According to Sukanya Verma, The Hobbit series continues to exhilarate and astound with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Classic revisited: Amitabh Bachchan's underrated Saudagar

Classic revisited: Amitabh Bachchan's underrated Saudagar

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan's 1973 film Saudagar.

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sukanya Verma picks potential AB collectibles as Bollywood's most iconic star celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.

302 films in 365 days!

302 films in 365 days!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.

Confident India hoping to continue winning run against West Indies

Confident India hoping to continue winning run against West Indies

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

On paper as well as on current form, West Indies are no match for defending champions India, who have registered convincing victories against Pakistan, South Africa and UAE in their first three matches of the ICC World Cup.

Rohit steals Tendulkar's thunder at Eden with debut hundred

Rohit steals Tendulkar's thunder at Eden with debut hundred

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 and Ravichandran Ashwin on 92 as India ended Day 2 in the first Test against the West Indies on 354 for 6 (from 102 overs), leading the visitors by 120 runs.

Modi@1: All that's changed in Amethi, Rae Bareli, Varanasi, or not

Modi@1: All that's changed in Amethi, Rae Bareli, Varanasi, or not

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Have Amethi and Rae Bareli got rough treatment in the last one year? Has Varanasi become cleaner? Business Standard's Manavi Kapur finds out

The 15-minute easy yoga routine

The 15-minute easy yoga routine

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Radhika Vachani, Founder of Yogacara Healing Arts takes you through it.

Yuvraj's fiery ton helps India 'A' thrash Windies 'A'

Yuvraj's fiery ton helps India 'A' thrash Windies 'A'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Yuvraj Singh knocked at the doors of national team selectors following a superb, quick-fire century (89-ball 123) to lead India 'A' to a thumping 77-run victory over West Indies 'A' in the first of the three-match One-day series, in Bangalore on Sunday.

Knees hurt? Back hurts? Try these exercises. Now!

Knees hurt? Back hurts? Try these exercises. Now!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Don't let a knee or back pain keep you from getting fit. Brinda Sapat has designed a workout routine to strengthen your joints and control weight gain.

A few good men and the angry sea

A few good men and the angry sea

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

A Few Good Men and the Angry Sea: 2004 Tsunami, the IAF Story, is the incredible story of survival, guts, resilience and indomitable spirit of the air warriors and their families, civilians and the government's efforts in rebuilding the strategically important military Car Nicobar air base.

Pujara, Rohit hit hundreds; Windies face another big defeat

Pujara, Rohit hit hundreds; Windies face another big defeat

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma hit hundreds, but it was batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar who stole the limelight with a majestic 74 in his farewell match as India took a firm grip of the second Test against the West Indies, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on Friday. When stumps were drawn on Day 2, the home side had the West Indies tottering at 43 for 3 in the second innings.

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.

iPhone 6s Plus: The price is a killer

iPhone 6s Plus: The price is a killer

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Price cuts will surely help Apple's cause here, says Himanshu Juneja.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Yuvraj helps Punjab thrash Haryana

Ranji Trophy round-up: Yuvraj helps Punjab thrash Haryana

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Punjab rode on some brilliant batting by India discard Yuvraj Singh to thrash Haryana by 120 runs in the Group B Ranji Trophy match in Patiala on Wednesday. The man-of-the-match made it count for the Mandeep Singh-led side by scoring 59 in the first innings and a brilliant 130 in the second. A summary of the action in matches across the country.

21 award-winning wildlife photographs of the year!

21 award-winning wildlife photographs of the year!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Presenting the best of Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Awards 2015.

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), Ahmedabad shared the ideas that shined at the IGNITE 2015.

'Mudra Bank will change the way India is functioning'

'Mudra Bank will change the way India is functioning'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

IIM-B, professor R Vaidyanathan talks to Shobha Warrier about black money, Mudra Bank and Jaitley's Budget.

Sorry Mumbai, but Tibet's night life never ends!

Sorry Mumbai, but Tibet's night life never ends!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Tibet is not this desolate, god-forsaken land that you have imagined it to be, discovers Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Indifferent India allows Chinese land grab on the border

Indifferent India allows Chinese land grab on the border

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

People on the Ladakh sector of the border with China are compelled to ponder over a heart ripping prospect of a future in China -- a country they viscerally hate for steadily usurping their land. Their swelling disillusionment and popular frustration with India is fraught with grave geo-strategic and national security implications for the country. New Delhi's morbid indifference is indeed frightening, says R N Ravi.

Countries that wish to invade do not do so by pitching tents!

Countries that wish to invade do not do so by pitching tents!

Rediff.com3 May 2013

What is so honourable in defending or dis-honourable in not defending the 'Johnson line' in Aksai Chin? That is a question that needs to be asked to the Indian shouting brigade. The Chinese also need to be asked as to why they wish to implement the 'MacDonald McCartney' line drawn by British Imperialists? asks Col (retd) Anil Athale.

It could have been my daughter!

It could have been my daughter!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

What is going on?! How can an amazing country like India face such highs and lows? Where do these brutes come from? Who are these people who are hijacking the goodness of this country? Who create them? Did we? Can someone please tell me what went wrong with India.

'Islamism, a Phoenix waiting to arise from the ashes'

'Islamism, a Phoenix waiting to arise from the ashes'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Small bands of terrorists believe they can destabilise superpowers if they are ready to become martyrs.' 'Since the road to paradise is under the shade of swords, it is a win-win situation for those ready to die for the cause of Allah.'