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'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'

'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

'Over one million people served in various battlefronts during World War I. And yet, even today, we know so very little about them.' 'It is absolutely essential to acknowledge this part of India's colonial history,' Santanu Das tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com

New rules leave India, Australia players confused

New rules leave India, Australia players confused

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

The new playing condition rules laid down by the International Cricket Council left Indian and Australian cricketers confused after it was applied in the rain-hit first Twenty20 International in Ranchi on Saturday.

Despite the critics, 8 films that were Hits!

Despite the critics, 8 films that were Hits!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists films that were severely criticised and yet, emerged blockbusters.

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.

Akmal refuses to reveal details of meetings with bookies

Akmal refuses to reveal details of meetings with bookies

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Akmal was provisionally suspended on the eve of the Pakistan Super League. He was charged with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents on March 17.

City face futile pursuit, Villa seek survival as EPL resumes

City face futile pursuit, Villa seek survival as EPL resumes

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

It will be a poignant evening, with both games -- City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United -- played inside empty stadiums and marked before kickoff by a minute's silence for the more than 40,000 people to die of the virus in the UK.

Trolls don't even spare David Beckham

Trolls don't even spare David Beckham

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Trolls don't spare anyone. Recently, they had a gala time criticising former England football captain David Beckham.

10 INSPIRING life lessons from a stroke survivor

10 INSPIRING life lessons from a stroke survivor

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Re-inventing oneself, by letting go of old, non-productive habits, negative thought processes, judgments, and sometimes, even people who have been holding us back, can be a liberating feeling.

Russian Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton to pole in Russia

Russian Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton to pole in Russia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Finland's Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second place on the starting grid.

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.

The MYSTERY over NSE's Feb 24 'tech glitch'

The MYSTERY over NSE's Feb 24 'tech glitch'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

It is mystifying how the NSE, a near-monopoly, gets protection, as the February 24 episode shows, when it is competition and accountability that should be the regulatory objective, says Debashis Basu.

League Cup: Villa beat Liverpool's kids to reach semis

League Cup: Villa beat Liverpool's kids to reach semis

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Liverpool fielded a starting lineup consisting mainly of reserves and youth team players with an average age of 19.4, a club record.

Serie A: Juve made to wait for title after shock loss at Udinese

Serie A: Juve made to wait for title after shock loss at Udinese

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Juventus, who have won only one of their last five games and have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season, stay on 80 points followed by Atalanta with 74 and Inter Milan on 73 with three games each to play.

'Rubina and I plan to get married again'

'Rubina and I plan to get married again'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Bigg Boss helped strengthen our relationship.'

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Uttar Pradesh's police helpline recently got a strange call when an elderly person made an 'urgent request' for rasogullas. The cop who answered the phone thought it was a prank. But when a volunteer delivered the sweets in Lucknow's Hazratganj, it was found that the man in his 80s really needed them.

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'This is a book written by a man who has seen it all and done it all and can now laugh about it,' says Vir Sanghvi.

'Only if you have enough vaccines can you vaccinate everybody'

'Only if you have enough vaccines can you vaccinate everybody'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'There are only two bottlenecks for universal vaccination.' 'One, is availability of the vaccine.' 'Two, is the logistics for administering the vaccine.'

Sonali Bendre: In this moment, I am really happy

Sonali Bendre: In this moment, I am really happy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

'Thank you for showing me what true friendship is.'

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.

When below-par Rahane became victim of Rashid's gut feeling

When below-par Rahane became victim of Rashid's gut feeling

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

One of India's most dependable batsman outside the sub-continent has hit a rough patch but Ajinkya Rahane found support from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, who backed him to come good in the coming matches.

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.

Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border

Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'The potential of one such LAC engagement going out of control and leading to heavy casualties cannot be ruled out,' warns Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends Disha Ravi to 1-day police custody

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends Disha Ravi to 1-day police custody

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Ravi was arrested by Delhi police on February 13 from Bengaluru.

Music tourism emerges as top travel trend for 2018

Music tourism emerges as top travel trend for 2018

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

India's appetite for music tourism is only growing.

103 kg gold seized by CBI 'missing', probe on

103 kg gold seized by CBI 'missing', probe on

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID police to probe the case of 'missing' gold, which left the country's premier investigating agency red-faced.

Coronavirus: 'The worst is Monday mornings'

Coronavirus: 'The worst is Monday mornings'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I will take any source of positivity I can get.'

Why am I not in national camp? asks Kashyap

Why am I not in national camp? asks Kashyap

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

P Kashyap insisted that he too has an outside chance of qualifying for the Tokyo Games but he has no way to pursue it as he can't train at the camp.

F1 drivers fully support 'ghost races': GPDA chief

F1 drivers fully support 'ghost races': GPDA chief

Rediff.com23 May 2020

F1, Silverstone still optimistic despite UK quarantine rules

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

COVID-19: UK Paralympian battles virus in scrubs

COVID-19: UK Paralympian battles virus in scrubs

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Daybell said that after a difficult few months a sense of normality was returning to the COVID-19 ward in the north London hospital where he works.

6 reasons your ex is still texting you

6 reasons your ex is still texting you

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Whatever may be the motive, you need to think twice, thrice and even a million times before hitting 'reply' to the message, cautions Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra marital dating app.

Aamir comes out in support of Udta Punjab

Aamir comes out in support of Udta Punjab

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The actor says it's unfortunate that the film has got so many cuts. Rajul Hegde reports.

Salman Khan starts farming!

Salman Khan starts farming!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

So what is keeping movie folk busy during the lockdown?

Why Modi leaves difficult issues alone

Why Modi leaves difficult issues alone

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

When he speaks of them, it is either in denial or to highlight successes that are only part of a larger story that is worrisome in its totality, observes T N Ninan.

Leaders Porto suffer shock defeat as Portuguese league returns

Leaders Porto suffer shock defeat as Portuguese league returns

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Leaders Porto suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Famalicao as Portugal's Primeira Liga became the latest league to return to action following the coronavirus stoppage on Wednesday.

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

Rediff.com6 May 2020

What happened on the sets of Saagar. The role Irrfan desperately wanted to play. What Sayani Gupta is up to.

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Arsenal must trust in Arteta, says Guardiola.