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Sex does not sell in Toronto

Sex does not sell in Toronto

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.

Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The 17-year-old Gukesh is in joint lead with Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.

Vaishali becomes GM: Title awarded after long wait

Vaishali becomes GM: Title awarded after long wait

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Vaishali completed the requisite 2500 ELO points Llobregat Open tournament in Spain to become only the third Indian woman after Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli to become a GM.

Khalistani extremists vandalise yet another Hindu temple in Canada

Khalistani extremists vandalise yet another Hindu temple in Canada

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The posters shared by Australia Today, read "Canada investigates the role of India in June 18th assassination".

British Airways officer on the run in India over visa racket

British Airways officer on the run in India over visa racket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The unnamed 24-year-old suspect worked at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport and is said to have charged customers GBP 25,000 per trip to abuse a loophole and fly them across the British Airways network without crucial visa documents.

Dementieva beats Serena to enter Toronto final

Dementieva beats Serena to enter Toronto final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Fourth seeded Dementieva advanced to her fourth final of the year with a clinical 7-6, 6-1 win over world number two Serena Williams. She will play Maria Sharapova, who scored a gritty 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 over Alisa Kleybanova.

Kleybanova upsets Jankovic to reach Toronto semis

Kleybanova upsets Jankovic to reach Toronto semis

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

Alisa Kleybanova won a riveting three hour, 16 minute 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 slugfest over fifth-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic and her gritty performance earned her a loud ovation from an appreciative crowd and a Saturday date with Maria Sharapova.

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Venus ousted by qualifier Bondarenko in Toronto

Venus ousted by qualifier Bondarenko in Toronto

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Third seed Venus Williams's return to Canada ended in a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 second-round defeat by Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko at the Toronto Cup on Tuesday.

Singh Is Kinng goes to Toronto festival

Singh Is Kinng goes to Toronto festival

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

The Akshay Kumar-starrer will have a high profile release at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.'

Slumdog Millionaire wins at Toronto film fest

Slumdog Millionaire wins at Toronto film fest

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Singh was not really the Kinng when it came to competing with Slumdog Millionaire, the underdog saga shot entirely in Mumbai, which won the People's Choice Award at the end of the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last weekend. Akshay Kumar's film was one of the 250 feature films from more than 60 countries, eligible for the award.

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

The former world number one, who returned to competition in June after 11 months out with injuries and health problems, will carry a 10-match winning streak into the final against Samantha Stosur and appears in ominous form ahead of the US Open starting Aug. 29.

Pix: It's raining Hollywood stars in Toronto film fest

Pix: It's raining Hollywood stars in Toronto film fest

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Singer Madonna was also spotted at the ongoing festival.

PIX: Emraan Hashmi, Danis Tanovic take Tigers to Toronto

PIX: Emraan Hashmi, Danis Tanovic take Tigers to Toronto

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Oscar-winning Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanovic's Tigers' screening stood out in a sea of acclaimed films being screened at the Canadian Film Festival.

PIX: Scarlett, Mila Kunis add glamour to Toronto film fest

PIX: Scarlett, Mila Kunis add glamour to Toronto film fest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Scarlett Johansson, Marion Cotillard, Mila Kunis hold court at the international film festival.

Humpy leads Indian challenge; Goryachkina, Tingjie start as favourites

Humpy leads Indian challenge; Goryachkina, Tingjie start as favourites

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Women's candidates' chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto, Canada from Wednesday.

Indians are a long shot in Candidates: Viswanathan Anand

Indians are a long shot in Candidates: Viswanathan Anand

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Giving prominence to experience over youthful exuberance, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand feels the three Indian participants remain far from winning the Candidates chess title, saying they "should first settle into the tournament."

Laapataa Ladies Trailer: Kiran-Aamir Give Us A Treat

Laapataa Ladies Trailer: Kiran-Aamir Give Us A Treat

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year's Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap.

Now fly Jet Air to Toronto 5 days a week

Now fly Jet Air to Toronto 5 days a week

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

The launch saw plane seats displayed on a huge stage. Those seats 'are considered the world's most revolutionary and most luxurious airline seats -- designed exclusively for Jet Airways,' it was claimed.

How Gukesh used a loss to fuel his historic win

How Gukesh used a loss to fuel his historic win

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Seventh-round loss gave me energy, motivation to aim for title: Gukesh

Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

Henin, Jankovic set up dream Toronto final

Henin, Jankovic set up dream Toronto final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2007

A Henin and Jankovic final may lack the pizzazz of a Maria Sharapova-Serena Williams showdown but their records this season are second to none, with the battling Belgian claiming five titles and the Serbian four.

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bila, ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain attended the day-long 'Samuhik Upwas' at Jantar Mantar in the national capital from 11 am.

Federer shakes off rust to advance in Toronto

Federer shakes off rust to advance in Toronto

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Roger Federer launched his North American hardcourt campaign with a workmanlike 7-6, 6-3 win over Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela to move confidently into the third round of the Toronto Masters on Tuesday.

HOLY WOW! Priyanka Chopra sets hearts aflutter at Toronto Film Fest

HOLY WOW! Priyanka Chopra sets hearts aflutter at Toronto Film Fest

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

After the gritty portrayal of award-winning boxer Mary Kom in her new film, PeeCee reminds us that she cleans up real good!

Indian gas station attendant killed by SUV in Toronto

Indian gas station attendant killed by SUV in Toronto

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Jayesh Prajapati, a Shell gas station attendant in Toronto, died after being struck by a vehicle on September 15.

Andy Murray beats Federer to clinch Toronto title

Andy Murray beats Federer to clinch Toronto title

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Andy Murray humbled Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 to defend his Toronto Masters title on Sunday, confirming the Briton as one of the favourites for the US Open.

Nadal and Djokovic pass tough tests in Toronto

Nadal and Djokovic pass tough tests in Toronto

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal was made to work and number two Novak Djokovic had to sweat as they launched their North American hardcourt campaigns with battling second round wins at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Eighth seed American Andy Roddick has pulled out of the Toronto Masters because of illness, the ATP Tour said on Tuesday.

Candidates: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi to stay in joint lead

Candidates: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi to stay in joint lead

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out an easy draw in the 10th round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto.

Imran Khan taken off US-bound plane in Toronto

Imran Khan taken off US-bound plane in Toronto

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was taken off a New York-bound plane in Toronto and claimed that he was questioned by American officials about his stance on United States drone strikes in Pakistan.

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Vaishali becomes India's 84th Grandmaster, joins brother Praggnanandhaa in elite club

Bombshell Tina From Bhumi's Girl Gang

Bombshell Tina From Bhumi's Girl Gang

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Meet Shibani Bedi, the actor who wants to put 'aag' in fashion.

Sanam, Vijayant in Toronto ITF Futures semis

Sanam, Vijayant in Toronto ITF Futures semis

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Sanam Singh and Vijayant Mailk raised hopes of an all-Indian final at the US $15,000 ITF men's singles Futures tournament in Toronto, Canada, after winning their respective quarter-finals. Second seed Sanam beat Canadia's Braydenx Schnur 7-5, 6-1 while fourth seed Vijayant got the better of eighth seed Fritz Wolmarans of South Africa 7-6(3), 6-2.

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Ninth seed Dinara Safina survived a first-round scare at the $1.3 million Toronto Cup on Monday before rallying to tame Frenchwoman Camille Pin 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

A lot has been written about Gukesh but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion.