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The man and the editor

The man and the editor

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Friends of Vinod Mehta came together to remember the man and his legacy.

Take a look at the 'biggest club in Asia'

Take a look at the 'biggest club in Asia'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

The Western Sydney Wanderers hailed themselves Asia's biggest club after displaying trademark Australian grit to win the AFC Champions League on Saturday, three years after their formation.

6 reasons why Gayle will blow away New Zealand's chances

6 reasons why Gayle will blow away New Zealand's chances

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Cricket fans are questioning whether a Gayle will strike Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

With 2007 WC win in mind, Bangladesh hopeful of upsetting India

With 2007 WC win in mind, Bangladesh hopeful of upsetting India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Bangladesh know the odds are stacked against them beating India in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. If history and current form are any guide, India should win in a canter.

US Open PHOTOS: Nadal overpowers Daniel, Federer struggles

US Open PHOTOS: Nadal overpowers Daniel, Federer struggles

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russian Evgeniya Rodina on Thursday.

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Rediff.com20 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

PHOTOS from the Wimbledon Championships matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

I am sad Kundan Shah is no more. I am sad he couldn't make the kind of films he wanted. But I am also grateful. He made me laugh. He made me cry. He made me believe in Hum Honge Kamyab and the power of a shooting star. Sukanya Verma salutes Kundan Shah.

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

India qualified automatically for the event as hosts. They have prepared well with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) sending the players for training tours in Europe and a tournament in Mexico but the home side are the clear underdogs.

PIX: 'Brazilians are very passionate, very vocal, very loud'

PIX: 'Brazilians are very passionate, very vocal, very loud'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Brazilians brought a soccer fan's raucous attitude to the Rio Games on Monday, wildly cheering their own athletes, booing and mocking opponents -- and creating uncomfortable moments for Olympic athletes unaccustomed to no-holds-barred partisanship.

Germany sink India with late goal

Germany sink India with late goal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The Indian men's hockey team's habit of conceding late goals continued to haunt them as reigning double Olympic champions Germany scored seconds from the final hooter to steal a 2-1 victory in a thrilling Pool B match at the Rio Olympics on Monday.

Salman Khan: Badlapur is looking good

Salman Khan: Badlapur is looking good

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Andy Murray: Cometh the hour, cometh the man

Andy Murray: Cometh the hour, cometh the man

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Andy Murray proved himself the bastion of British tennis once again as he outclassed Canadian powerhouse Milos Raonic to claim a second Wimbledon title in masterful fashion on Sunday.

'Nach Baliye helped me bond with my wife on a different level'

'Nach Baliye helped me bond with my wife on a different level'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Nach Baliye 7 winners Himanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar discuss their big win.

Review: Sultan is a classic Salman Khan vehicle

Review: Sultan is a classic Salman Khan vehicle

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Director Ali Abbas Zafar relies solely on Salman Khan's drawing power and offers nothing novel in terms of storytelling, feels Sukanya Verma.

Brand Devendra bulldozes all in Maharashtra

Brand Devendra bulldozes all in Maharashtra

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

With 8 out of Maharashtra's 10 municipal corporations under the BJP's belt, and a stunning show in 25 zilla parishads and panchayat samitis, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, says Prasanna D Zore, is all set for an encore when his party next faces the polls.

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.

PHOTOS: Sublime Lingard volley sees United win 12th FA Cup title

PHOTOS: Sublime Lingard volley sees United win 12th FA Cup title

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Manchester United substitute Jesse Lingard's superb volley in extra time secured a 2-1 win over CrystalPalace in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their first major trophy in three years.

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Sweden's Charlotte Kalla won the first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Saturday after powering away from the field to secure victory in the women's 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon.

Does IAF need this self-congratulatory nonsense?

Does IAF need this self-congratulatory nonsense?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'As the IAF kicks off another round of myth-making -- launching a year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war -- it is worth remembering how little there was to celebrate in those September days when the underdog PAF got the better of the IAF in raid after raid, dogfight after dogfight.'

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

Champions League: Real's Kroos back in squad, Fellaini ruled out

Champions League: Real's Kroos back in squad, Fellaini ruled out

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has eased Real Madrid's injury concerns and could be fit to play in their Champions League match at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, coach Zinedine Zidane said.

Highlights from the opening night of UEFA Champions League...

Highlights from the opening night of UEFA Champions League...

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

There is never a dearth of drama in European football and here is proof...

Favourites Australia wary of Pakistan enigma

Favourites Australia wary of Pakistan enigma

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Australia enter their World Cup quarter-final as runaway favourites against Pakistan in Adelaide on Friday, but will be wary of an enigmatic team that have proved a major thorn in their side at past tournaments.

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Women archers were on target in the individual events, while Manoj Kumar scripted a triumph of the underdog in the boxing ring on the fifth day of the Rio Games.

Fernandes warns he could quit F1

Fernandes warns he could quit F1

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Caterham owner Tony Fernandes warned on Tuesday that he could walk away from Formula One unless his tail-end team showed significant improvement this season.

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