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Review: Rocket Singh is refreshingly different

Review: Rocket Singh is refreshingly different

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Comfortable in its own skin, the film never tries too hard, and while it takes a little while to really get going, it completely eschews glitz and bling -- never an easy thing to do, moreso considering the hero's the hottest property in town.

Phelps handed three-month ban

Phelps handed three-month ban

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Record-setting Olympic champion Michael Phelps has been banned for three months by USA Swimming amid controversy over a photograph published in a British newspaper purportedly showing him smoking marijuana.

Michael Phelps suffers twin defeats

Michael Phelps suffers twin defeats

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Michael Phelps won two and lost two races in the the Santa Clara International Grand Prix, his second competition since his return from a three-month suspension by USA Swimming following a photo of him using a marijuana pipe had made the rounds.

Former NBA star Rodman weeps during interview on sidelines of Trump-Kim summit

Former NBA star Rodman weeps during interview on sidelines of Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Rodman, who is one of a handful of Westerners to have visited reclusive North Korea and met Kim Jong Un, arrived in Singapore on Monday, the eve of the summit, declaring he was "excited to be part of it".

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.

Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri with religious fervour

Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri with religious fervour

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

People across India and Nepal on Monday celebrated Mahashivratri with devotion and religious fervor.

10 reasons why you can't conceive

10 reasons why you can't conceive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Remembering three of India's oldest friends

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Galbraith, Rosenthal and Moynihan saw India holistically for all its capabilities and its challenges.

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Caught in the dope net, Asian Games bronze-medallist javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang on Sunday said the failed result is because of a declared medication he took for sore throat and he is confident of being cleared in the disciplinary hearing.

Someone was smoking weed and Djokovic could smell it!

Someone was smoking weed and Djokovic could smell it!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic during his semifinal match against Jeremy Chardy at the Rogers Cup on Saturday, complained to the umpire that someone's cigarettes were making him dizzy.

Prasad Bidappa detained in Dubai

Prasad Bidappa detained in Dubai

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Officials at the Indian consulate in Dubai said they were aware of Bidappa's detention on Saturday and he has been provided with consular access.

Bidappa released on wife's mercy petition

Bidappa released on wife's mercy petition

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Bidappa was arrested in Dubai on June 12th for possessing marijuana in his baggage. He had arrived in Dubai to attend a fashion meet and also a children's programme.\n

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

Former President Carter's grandson sentenced

Former President Carter's grandson sentenced

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

A teenage grandson of former President Jimmy Carter was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest and 36 months probation as part of a plea agreement involving the theft of a videogame console.\n

It was an inadvertent mistake: Bidappa

It was an inadvertent mistake: Bidappa

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Indian fashion designer Prasad Bidappa, who was arrested by Dubai \npolice on charges of possessing marijuana, on Monday said the pouch containing narcotics belonged to one of the invitees at a party in Kolkata.

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

E-mails a big threat to IQ!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

People who constantly write e-mails / text messages and attend phone calls suffer a greater loss of IQ and concentration than those who smoke marijuana, says a report in The Guardian quoting a recent study.

US golfer Patel gets one year ban for doping

US golfer Patel gets one year ban for doping

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Little-known American golfer Bhavik Patel has been banned by the PGA Tour for one year after violating its anti-doping policy on the use of performance-enhancing substances, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday.

Tyson reveals being drugged during bouts; using fake penis to fool drug-testers

Tyson reveals being drugged during bouts; using fake penis to fool drug-testers

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Tyson confessed in his new book Undisputed Truth that he used a fake penis to fool drug-testers and fought on cocaine.

How China deals with US high-handedness

How China deals with US high-handedness

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

India's former defence minister George Fernandes was twice strip-searched in Washington but chose to keep mum about it.

Olympic boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to Arkansas assault charges

Olympic boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to Arkansas assault charges

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Boxing champion Jermain Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple criminal charges related to allegations of threatening a family at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Little Rock, and was ordered held pending $50,000 bond.

Capriati cleared of stalking charges after completing penalty

Capriati cleared of stalking charges after completing penalty

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Prosecutors in Florida dropped charges of battery and stalking against Jennifer Capriati on Monday after the retired tennis player completed community service and an anger management class.

Sheena Bora Trial: When Mekhail last met Sheena

Sheena Bora Trial: When Mekhail last met Sheena

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

After the wedding, Sheena and Mekhail did not meet again. Four or five months later she met her death. Mekhail referred to their last meeting without overt emotion, clear-eyed.

Move over Selfie, Vape is here!

Move over Selfie, Vape is here!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Vape has been named as the international word of 2014 by the Oxford Dictionaries New Monitor Corpus. But do you what does it mean?

Oscar swag bag, the expensive hamper everyone wins this year

Oscar swag bag, the expensive hamper everyone wins this year

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The 'Everyone Wins' luxury hamper includes expensive beauty services and travel packages.

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Who is the right Mekhail? Mekhail I or Mekhail II?'

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a programme for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring.

What happens when you speak truth to power

What happens when you speak truth to power

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

No one was surprised when Rajendra Singh was found shot and killed in broad daylight, not far from the local police station, notes Geetanjali Krishna.

How Seth Meyers used humour to talk sexual harassment

How Seth Meyers used humour to talk sexual harassment

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Television host Seth Meyers spoke about sexual misconduct and inclusivity at the workplace in his monologue at the 75th Golden Globes.

Swimming legend Phelps to take break after drunken driving arrest

Swimming legend Phelps to take break after drunken driving arrest

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

US swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said on Sunday he would take a break from swimming and undergo treatment after his recent arrest for drunken driving.

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

Whose posters do SRK, Salman paste on their walls?

Whose posters do SRK, Salman paste on their walls?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Take a look.

Why Gully Boy is no Kaala

Why Gully Boy is no Kaala

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

While Pa Ranjith proved yet again to be the salt of the earth in his land mafia film, Zoya Akhtar took a haphazard route to make something that was hardly rooted in Asia's biggest slum, feels J Jagannath.

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Brad Pitt: No one wins in court

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Brad Pitt opens up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie for the first time.

Meet the crusader against obsolete laws

Meet the crusader against obsolete laws

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Parth J Shah is the man behind the The 100 Laws Project, a listing of the country's ludicrous but extant legislations.

Swimming great Phelps ready to reclaim lost butterfly gold

Swimming great Phelps ready to reclaim lost butterfly gold

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

On Monday, the 31-year-old proved he is in fighting form for his 200 metres butterfly rematch with Chad le Clos, the South African who four years ago denied him a third consecutive gold medal in the event.

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson no more

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson no more

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood.

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.

World Athletics C'ships: Watch out for Neeraj Chopra

World Athletics C'ships: Watch out for Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Neeraj Chopra will have the weight of expectations on him when he begins his World Athletics Championship campaign on Thursday.