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10 Hidden Gems on OTT

10 Hidden Gems on OTT

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Marseilles was the base of the Indian troops in France during the 1914-18 war and throughout the War the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy, British troops and labour units worked in the port or passed through it, the CWGC website said.

PIX: Record-breaking France win Six Nations rugby title

PIX: Record-breaking France win Six Nations rugby title

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory Scotland on Saturday, shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag on a crisp evening at the Stade de France.

Australian tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle passes away

Australian tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle passes away

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Fred Stolle was part of a golden generation of Australian players who dominated the men's game at the end of the amateur and start of the professional era.

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

World number three Carlos Alcaraz was left ruing a mistake that let Jiri Lehecka off the hook in the third set and allowed the Czech to fight back and claim a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory in the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

Anisimova beats Ostapenko in Qatar Open final

Anisimova beats Ostapenko in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Amanda Anisimova of the United States won the Qatar Open for her third career title and first since 2022.

French Open: Sumit Nagal knocked out in opening round

French Open: Sumit Nagal knocked out in opening round

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The top Indian singles player, ranked 95, struggled to match the power and range of his fancied rival

History In Minutes: World's First Airmail Flew Over Kumbh

History In Minutes: World's First Airmail Flew Over Kumbh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

In 1911, French pilot Henri Pequet flew the world's first official airmail, carrying over 6,500 letters and postcards, during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, now Prayagraj. The flight, which covered five miles in 13 minutes, marked a significant milestone in aviation and postal history. The mail included letters to Jawaharlal Nehru and King George V, and special commemorative postcards signed by Pequet are now prized collector's items. The event, which coincided with the Kumbh Mela, highlights the intersection of spiritual and technological advancements in India's history.

'Disrespectful, noisy': Ostapenko slams Qatar crowd

'Disrespectful, noisy': Ostapenko slams Qatar crowd

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko said the partisan fans at the Qatar Open were disrespectful for jeering her throughout her quarter-final match, as she eased to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ons Jabeur.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer, joins Aravindh in lead

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer, joins Aravindh in lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored his second victory on the trot, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany to join compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram at the top on three points after the end of the fourth round of the Prague Masters.

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The FBI further revealed that Jabbar was wearing a pair of Meta glasses when he conducted the attack on Bourbon Street but he did not activate the glasses to live stream his actions that day.

Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel.

Toy train, puzzle: Modi's gifts for JD-Usha Vance's kids

Toy train, puzzle: Modi's gifts for JD-Usha Vance's kids

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with United States Vice President JD Vance and his family in France, presented gifts to his two sons and a daughter.

Rafael Nadal's 2007 French Open winning racket sells for...

Rafael Nadal's 2007 French Open winning racket sells for...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Rafael Nadal's championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold for more than $118,000 at an auction on Monday, ranking among the highest-priced such memorabilia.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram maintained their lead in the Prague Masters chess tournament after drawing their fifth-round match.

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

Satwik-Chirag cruise into French Open final

Satwik-Chirag cruise into French Open final

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The Indian duo will take on Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the final on Sunday.

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

Man City vs Real Madrid: Champions League Showdown

Man City vs Real Madrid: Champions League Showdown

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

The Champions League play-offs are set to deliver high-octane drama as Manchester City prepare to battle European heavyweights Real Madrid, while Celtic brace for a daunting clash against Bayern Munich, with last-16 spots on the line.

Amazing, Awesome, Stunning Photographs!

Amazing, Awesome, Stunning Photographs!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards has announced its National and Regional Award winners, celebrating talent from 56 countries.

Historic upset! Zverev dethrones Nadal at French Open

Historic upset! Zverev dethrones Nadal at French Open

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Nadal had previously said this year could be his final one on the tour.

Shark Tank's Vineeta Singh Is A Bold Power Dresser

Shark Tank's Vineeta Singh Is A Bold Power Dresser

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Vineeta Singh is making boss babe moves both in business and fashion.

French Open: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri advance

French Open: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri advance

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of French Open Super 750 badminton tournament.

Qatar Open: Ostapenko dumps Swiatek; sets up Anisimova final

Qatar Open: Ostapenko dumps Swiatek; sets up Anisimova final

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Three-times defending champion Iga Swiatek was bundled out of the Qatar Open by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, who beat the Polish second seed 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals on Friday to set up a final showdown with American Amanda Anisimova.

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.'

Neymar to return to his roots

Neymar to return to his roots

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Neymar began his career with Santos in 2009 aged 17, racking up 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 matches to help the club secure their first Copa Libertadores title in nearly 50 years in 2011.

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, finishes last in Freestyle Chess

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, finishes last in Freestyle Chess

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh place play-off match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

Chithambaram crushes Keymer; Praggnanandhaa held

Chithambaram crushes Keymer; Praggnanandhaa held

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a second straight draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz while Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters on Friday.

PIX: Mbappe wins it for Real Madrid; Milan rally to beat Como

PIX: Mbappe wins it for Real Madrid; Milan rally to beat Como

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the LaLiga, Serie A and Bundesliga.

After The Oval Office Fracas, What Next For Ukraine?

After The Oval Office Fracas, What Next For Ukraine?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Trump knows by now that the western narrative of Biden's war is a load of bullshit peppered with falsehoods and outright lies, and that the war erupted only out of the diabolic western plot to poke the bear, which got provoked finally and hit out, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Champions League: Real Madrid draw Atletico; Liverpool vs PSG

Champions League: Real Madrid draw Atletico; Liverpool vs PSG

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Real Madrid will play local rivals Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

French Open: Bopanna-Ebden scrape past Brazilian duo to advance

French Open: Bopanna-Ebden scrape past Brazilian duo to advance

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Entering as an eighth alternate pair, Zormann and Luz would not have hoped to feature in the tournament but a spate of withdrawals cleared their way. They threatened to upset the second seeds but Bopanna and Ebden had the experience to shift momentum at crucial stages of the match.

PIX: Zandschulp shocks Djokovic; Alcaraz cruises

PIX: Zandschulp shocks Djokovic; Alcaraz cruises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the hands of a tournament lucky loser for a second consecutive year.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.'

Aus Open: Heliovaara, Patten win men's doubles title

Aus Open: Heliovaara, Patten win men's doubles title

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Finland's Harri Heliovaara and Briton Henry Patten fought back from a set down to win the Australian Open men's doubles title on Sunday.

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament after defeating his fellow Indian, P Harikrishna.

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semi-final with Australia.

Andreeva's recipe for Aus Open glory: Chicken and Rice!

Andreeva's recipe for Aus Open glory: Chicken and Rice!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

The Russian teenager hopes her choice of chicken and rice with parmesan cheese on top can fuel her to glory at the Australian Open.

Alcaraz opens up about rivalry with Sinner

Alcaraz opens up about rivalry with Sinner

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world on current form as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry.