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Notorious England opener announces shock retirement

Notorious England opener announces shock retirement

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The 34-year-old signs off as a T20 World Cup winner after returning to the international fold to be a part of England's winning squad last year in Australia.

US special envoy for Tibet meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala

US special envoy for Tibet meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala

Rediff.com19 May 2022

US special coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya met the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Thursday and discussed the rich traditions of freedom and democracy in the United States and India.

'Humne Pakistan ko bilkul bash nahin kiya hai'

'Humne Pakistan ko bilkul bash nahin kiya hai'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'On Saturday night, I went to the cinema to see my film for the first time as a member of the audience.' 'What I saw left me overwhelmed.' 'So much love!'

Build Ram temple in K'taka on lines of Ayodhya, minister urges Bommai

Build Ram temple in K'taka on lines of Ayodhya, minister urges Bommai

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Narayan said that Sri Ram temple should be built using 19 acres of space which belong to the Department of Muzrai at Ramadevarabetta.

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.

What's Xi Jinping Doing In Dharamsala?

What's Xi Jinping Doing In Dharamsala?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As the Winter Olympics open in Beijing today, exile Tibetans staged a demonstration in Dharamsala on Thursday, February 3, 2022, to highlight human rights abuses in Xi Jinping's China.

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?

Hardik Patel leaves Gujarat for six-month exile

Hardik Patel leaves Gujarat for six-month exile

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

The 22-year-old leader will stay at a house owned by former Congress member of legislative assembly and local Patel leader Pushkarlal Patel in Udaipur for the period.

Manchester United's Mata keen to end Spain exile under Enrique

Manchester United's Mata keen to end Spain exile under Enrique

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The 30-year-old was excluded from Spain's squad for this year's World Cup but is hopeful of turning his fortunes around under former Barcelona boss Enrique.

How will Karunanidhi's exiled son hurt the DMK?

How will Karunanidhi's exiled son hurt the DMK?

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The question wafting in the winds over the Vaigai riverbed is, has Karunanidhi's disgraced son accepted his fate? A Ganesh Nadar and Saisuresh Sivaswamy find out.

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Musharraf, 79, was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body, The Express Tribune reported.

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma recaps everything we learned this year in showbiz.

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Roads are being expanded, bridges are being built, hotels are springing up, and the crowds are pouring in. Bringing with them promise of unforeseen economic boom. Ayodhya, it seems, has opened up its heart, Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com discovers on his first day in the city.

Was Umran Malik Benched By SRH?

Was Umran Malik Benched By SRH?

Rediff.com19 May 2023

''I truly did not understand what 'behind the scene' meant. It could be that he (Umran) had a fight with the management or maybe there was an argument...'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'There is something in our desh ki mitti that has held us together.'
'So many conquerors, colonisers, cultures came and went, but we withstood them and rose up again.'

Australia exile Tomic wins ATP title in Bogota

Australia exile Tomic wins ATP title in Bogota

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Australian bad boy Bernard Tomic has shrugged off his Miami arrest and banishment from the Davis Cup team to successfully defend his ATP title in Bogota.

Chinese embassy letter to Indian MPs triggers strong reaction

Chinese embassy letter to Indian MPs triggers strong reaction

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The Chinese embassy, in a letter to some of the members of the All-Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet, expressed concern over their attendance at the event and asked them to refrain from providing support to Tibetan forces.

The World On Wednesday In Pictures

The World On Wednesday In Pictures

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrives to address the United Nations General Assembly.

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.' 'It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.' 'Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.' 'The loss was and continues to be immense.'

Modi, Blinken draw China ire for greeting Dalai Lama on birthday

Modi, Blinken draw China ire for greeting Dalai Lama on birthday

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing that "the Indian side should fully recognise the anti-China separatist nature of the 14th Dalai Lama."

PHOTOS: Prayers mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

PHOTOS: Prayers mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

In his message to the Buddhist community from his home in McLeodganj, the Tibetan spiritual leader asked people to recite the 'om mani padme hum' mantra. With this practice, you will create some roots of virtue that you can dedicate to me -- Avalakiteshvara's messenger -- to live for 110 or 108 years or so, the Dalai Lama said.

Big blow for France! Benzema out of World Cup with injury

Big blow for France! Benzema out of World Cup with injury

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Yogi fan builds temple for UP CM near Ram Mandir, begins daily puja too

Yogi fan builds temple for UP CM near Ram Mandir, begins daily puja too

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Special prayers are offered twice every day, followed by morning and evening prayers, in the temple before the chief minister's idol.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

BJP red-faced as slumdweller poster shows Dalit writer Perumal Murugan

BJP red-faced as slumdweller poster shows Dalit writer Perumal Murugan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The Delhi BJP's 'Jhuggi Samman Yatra' gained unwanted attention as a photograph of noted Tamil author Perumal Murugan inadvertently made it to the posters of the outreach campaign in the city's slums, following which the party issued an apology.

Former Australia skipper Paine back in training

Former Australia skipper Paine back in training

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Paine was set to lead Australia into the home Ashes series last year until the sexting allegations became public. He stepped down and was replaced by Pat Cummins.

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

150 yrs late: Court rejects woman's plea claiming ownership of Red Fort

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

A woman claiming to be the widow of great grandson of Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar-II moved the Delhi high court on Monday seeking that the Red Fort which was illegally taken over by British East India Company be handed over to her on the grounds that she was the legal heir.

Subramanian Swamy is first foreign visitor to meet Lanka's Rajapaksas

Subramanian Swamy is first foreign visitor to meet Lanka's Rajapaksas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Swamy, a close friend of the Rajapaksa family, also met with Gotabaya's brother Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday evening and attended the Navratri pooja at his residence.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Immigrant from India wins Israeli kickboxing championship

Immigrant from India wins Israeli kickboxing championship

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Obed Hrangchal, a 28-year-old Indian Jew from Mizoram who immigrated to Israel in 2020, has won the Jewish state's kickboxing championship and is likely to represent the country in international competitions.

Back from exile, Vasundhara Raje takes on the Congress

Back from exile, Vasundhara Raje takes on the Congress

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata party state president for Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje is a blue-blooded category of politician who inherited political acumen from her mother late Vijayaraje Scindia, the queen-mother of the erstwhile Gwalior state in Madhya Pradesh.

Dalai Lama makes first public appearance after over 2 yrs

Dalai Lama makes first public appearance after over 2 yrs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

While addressing a gathering, he also gave a short teaching from the Jataka Tales.

Tanzania's Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize for literature

Tanzania's Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize for literature

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Tanzanian author Abdulrazak Gurnah on Thursday won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Ahead of poll, Chh'garh CM announces allowance for jobless youth

Ahead of poll, Chh'garh CM announces allowance for jobless youth

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

It was one of the key promises made by the Congress ahead of the 2018 assembly polls, following which the party returned to power in the state after a gap of 15 years.

'China respects only power'

'China respects only power'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

He claimed China has a policy of keeping "hot spots like Taiwan, South China Sea and Tawang burning" in order to divert attention to its own failings.

After 14 years exile, Serena Williams returns to Indian Wells

After 14 years exile, Serena Williams returns to Indian Wells

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Serena Williams has buried the hatchet and will return to Indian Wells.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.