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Gill is ready to replace the aging Fab Four

Gill is ready to replace the aging Fab Four

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The 55-year-old Ramprakash, who played 52 Tests between 1991 and 2002, said instead of captaincy affecting Gill's performance, it has made him more focussed.

Nirav Modi, sister's Rs 66-cr properties released to PNB

Nirav Modi, sister's Rs 66-cr properties released to PNB

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

A special court here has allowed the release of properties worth Rs 66.33 crore, owned by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi and his sister Purvi Modi and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore PNB fraud case.

Govt issues LoI to Starlink for satcom services

Govt issues LoI to Starlink for satcom services

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The government has issued Letter of Intent to Starlink for satcom services, sources said on Wednesday. Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX -- the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by world's richest man Elon Musk.

Major Milestones Beckon Gill, Siraj, Jadeja at Oval

Major Milestones Beckon Gill, Siraj, Jadeja at Oval

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

As England and India gear up for the final Test of the fiercely fought five-match series starting at The Oval on Thursday, a number of individuals on either side will be on the cusp of major individual milestones.

Akshay's Grand Gesture For Stuntmen

Akshay's Grand Gesture For Stuntmen

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Akshay Kumar has been personally funding medical insurance premiums worth Rs 6 crore to Rs 7 crore annually for over 650 stuntmen and their families for the past eight years.

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta hain, notes Mayur Sanap.

'He risked a lot': Pant's one-legged heroics

'He risked a lot': Pant's one-legged heroics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

"If anyone doubted he was ever a team man, they got to see it first-hand today. That requires more than just steel," Shastri said in a video posted by the BCCI on its website.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

Serial killer 'Doctor Death', who fed victims to crocodiles, arrested

Serial killer 'Doctor Death', who fed victims to crocodiles, arrested

Rediff.com21 May 2025

An Ayurveda practitioner-turned-criminal, 67-year-old Devender Sharma was convicted in multiple murder cases and was notorious for dumping his victims' bodies in the crocodile-infested waters of Hazara Canal at Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh.

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.' 'He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now, and fitter,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Bosch rewrites history as South Africa trounce Zimbabwe

Bosch rewrites history as South Africa trounce Zimbabwe

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'Bosch is new to the international scene, but he's really fit in well. To see him conquer both facets (bat and ball) in this Test was really special.'

Leading By Example: The Gill Effect In Numbers!

Leading By Example: The Gill Effect In Numbers!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.

Delhi Or Goa: Where Will Chess World Cup Be Held?

Delhi Or Goa: Where Will Chess World Cup Be Held?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

FIDE, which has listed the venue for all its global events, has not yet announced the venue for the World Cup.

How ATS Messed Up 7/11 Case

How ATS Messed Up 7/11 Case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The investigation for 7/11 blast in which 189 people died was under question mark from the very first month after the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad started arresting the accused from different parts of city. Within 10 days of blast by July 22, 2006, ATS arrested all the 13 terror accused in the case under the leadership of ATS chief, K P Raghuvanshi.

Karun Nair is ready to go!

Karun Nair is ready to go!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Karun Nair is back - and back where it all began to unravel.

A revolution on cards in Pakistan's NCA

A revolution on cards in Pakistan's NCA

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

He said that the NCA in Lahore had all the facilities, but unfortunately, a proper productive system had not been developed over the years.

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

M R Srinivasan focused on the peaceful use of nuclear power at a time when the popular view among the 'hawks' was that India should build a nuclear arsenal as a deterrent.

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sources said that Chaitnaya Baghel was arrested under section 19 of the anti-money laundering as he was allegedly not cooperating during the searches that came about following receipt of fresh evidence in the case.

Mistry Review: Mildly Entertaining

Mistry Review: Mildly Entertaining

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Mistry may work for some, but also raises the question about mental illness being treated as a means of amusement for audiences, notes Deepa Gahlot.

India batters script history at Headingley

India batters script history at Headingley

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.

ISIS-linked terror accused Saquib Nachan dies in hospital

ISIS-linked terror accused Saquib Nachan dies in hospital

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

In 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had carried out searches at Padgha as part of a nationwide crackdown on the terror outfit ISIS and arrested several persons, including Nachan.

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.

Reliving Glory: India's thrilling win in 2002 Natwest

Reliving Glory: India's thrilling win in 2002 Natwest

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Indian cricket team achieved an extraordinary victory on foreign soil by defeating a formidable England

All About French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz

All About French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Factbox on Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Italian world number one Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in the French Open final on Sunday to win his fifth Grand Slam title.

After Srikanth, actor Krishna held in Chennai drug trafficking case

After Srikanth, actor Krishna held in Chennai drug trafficking case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

This follows an earlier incident on May 22, 2025, in which a large quantity of drugs was seized near the Nungambakkam railway station, according to a Greater Chennai Police press release.

Gulzar receives Jnanpith Award

Gulzar receives Jnanpith Award

Rediff.com24 May 2025

'We met Gulzar sahab at his residence to honour him with the Jnanpith Award. Gulzar sahab's son-in-law Govind Sandhu, filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, his wife Rekha, and a few writers were present on this occasion.'

Shastri's Fab 5: Icons Who Redefined Indian Cricket

Shastri's Fab 5: Icons Who Redefined Indian Cricket

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

On the podcast, Shastri named Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli in his top five.

'China Is Scared Of The Dalai Lama'

'China Is Scared Of The Dalai Lama'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

'Although China has been ruling over Tibet for past 75 years, it has no legitimacy.'

Gasquet targets football, golf after hanging his racket

Gasquet targets football, golf after hanging his racket

Rediff.com30 May 2025

He went out after a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 defeat by Sinner on Court Philippe Chatrier but it was not long before he began planning his immediate future.

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

He has taken nine five-wicket hauls in SENA conditions.

Congress Infighting Blocks Shivakumar's Rise

Congress Infighting Blocks Shivakumar's Rise

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Going by political tradition, another formation will likely come to power in Karnataka in the next assembly election, due 2028. And if that happens, Mr Shivakumar will have to sit it out till 2033, points out Aditi Phadnis.

'Shefali Was Content Being The Kaanta Laga Girl'

'Shefali Was Content Being The Kaanta Laga Girl'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'We wanted a girl who looked like a doll.'

The Lady Who Inspired Anupam Kher To Direct Again After 23 Years

The Lady Who Inspired Anupam Kher To Direct Again After 23 Years

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

There's a reason why Anupam Kher directed Tanvi The Great.

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Poland's Iga Swiatek could become only the third woman since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of her first six major finals, joining Margaret Court and Monica Seles, but Swiatek is not taking the big-hitting Anisimova lightly.

Sunil Joshi leads race for spin coach role at BCCI's COE

Sunil Joshi leads race for spin coach role at BCCI's COE

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi is the frontrunner to become the spin bowling coach at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.

Guess how much salary Anant Ambani will draw as executive director of RIL

Guess how much salary Anant Ambani will draw as executive director of RIL

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and the first among three siblings to be appointed executive director on flagship Reliance Industries, will be paid Rs 10-20 crore salary annually plus a host of perks including a commission on company profits, according to a shareholder notice. While the richest Asian's all three children - twins Akash and Isha, and Anant - were inducted on board of the oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate in 2023 as non-executive directors, the youngest of the three was in April this year appointed executive director of Reliance Industries Ltd.

New era begins: Gill leads India without big three

New era begins: Gill leads India without big three

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.

Two-judge bench can hear Godhra train case appeals: SC

Two-judge bench can hear Godhra train case appeals: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the argument that a three-judge bench, rather than a two-judge bench, should hear appeals of convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. The court found that the Gujarat High Court commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment, therefore not requiring a three-judge bench. The hearing of the appeals will continue on Wednesday, with the state government seeking restoration of the death sentences of 11 convicts.

'Gill has just become captain, it's a honeymoon period'

'Gill has just become captain, it's a honeymoon period'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

Rana reveals how she thrived on flat Lankan pitches

Rana reveals how she thrived on flat Lankan pitches

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Cutting off pace and bowling fuller lengths behind Rana's remarkable run in Sri Lanka