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Dress for diplomacy: Kate Middleton wears desi designer

Dress for diplomacy: Kate Middleton wears desi designer

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Right ahead of her first India tour, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton showed us how to dress diplomatically!

Tharoor's bill to decriminalise gay sex defeated again

Tharoor's bill to decriminalise gay sex defeated again

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Tharoor said it was "religious bigotry" of the BJP that disallowed discussion on his private bill.

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2016 was a fashionable affair.

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

Salaam, CST!

Salaam, CST!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com pays tribute to one of Mumbai's unforgettable landmarks.

'Unorthodox' Handscomb sets sight on India after dream start

'Unorthodox' Handscomb sets sight on India after dream start

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The 25-year-old middle-order batsman's fine form means he is almost a certainty to be part of the squad that heads to India in February for four Tests, a series that will test his reputation for being able to play spin.

Arsenal's favourite tournament is here... they begin title defence!

Arsenal's favourite tournament is here... they begin title defence!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Arsenal will begin their quest to become the first team in modern times to win the FA Cup three years running with a home tie against fellow Premier League side Sunderland in January.

Ambedkar's birth anniversary celebrated at new memorial in UK

Ambedkar's birth anniversary celebrated at new memorial in UK

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The event was attended by representatives of the London-based Federation of Ambedkarites and Buddhist Organisation, UK, which had launched a campaign a few years ago to urge the Indian government to purchase the property as a historically relevant monument.

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

In the past decade-and-a-half, sections of urban India have become much more liberal about accepting gay men and women than our colonial-era laws might have suggested, says Rahul Jacob.

Australia foils Mother's Day terror plot; arrests teenager

Australia foils Mother's Day terror plot; arrests teenager

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Australian police on Saturday it had foiled a terror strike planned for Mother's Day on Sunday and arrested a 17-year-old for plotting multiple bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne.

Minimalistic fashion gets a nod on the runway

Minimalistic fashion gets a nod on the runway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Dhruv Kapoor gave punk a whole new meaning, while Rimzim Dadu kept it minimalistic on Day 2 of AIFW.

PICS: Off ramp hotties at fashion week

PICS: Off ramp hotties at fashion week

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

On Day One of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017, Rediff.com met these beautiful girls to know about their looks and style mantras. Do watch this space for more.

MAMMA MIA! The HOTTEST Mommy styles from Milan Fashion week

MAMMA MIA! The HOTTEST Mommy styles from Milan Fashion week

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Here's how Dolce and Gabbana's show at the ongoing Milan Fashion Week stood out.

De Bruyne on 'another level'... just like Guardiola's City

De Bruyne on 'another level'... just like Guardiola's City

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Kevin de Bruyne was hailed as playing football "on another level" by his manager Pep Guardiola after the Belgian maestro orchestrated another Manchester City symphony on Saturday.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com18 May 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma.

'While bowling you don't want to be thinking about your action'

'While bowling you don't want to be thinking about your action'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

James Pattinson says a between-innings change to his bowling action was behind the five-wicket haul that fired Australia to victory in the first Test against West Indies and cemented his place in the side for the rest of the series.

Australia call up Coulter-Nile after Starc injury

Australia call up Coulter-Nile after Starc injury

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Australia called up uncapped paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile for the first Test against West Indies on Tuesday as a replacement for left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc, who was ruled out of the series due to a broken foot.

Starc likely to return for NZ tour: McDermott

Starc likely to return for NZ tour: McDermott

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Australia's bowling coach Craig McDermott has revealed Mitchell Starc's foot injury isn't as bad as first feared and hopes the left-arm pacer will play on Australia's tour of New Zealand.

Shakib al Hasan suspended for abusing umpire

Shakib al Hasan suspended for abusing umpire

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Shakib al Hasan has been handed one match suspension for abusing the on-field umpire

VOTE: Who's the hottest September cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest September cover girl?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Presenting a roundup of the glossies this month. VOTE for your favourite cover girl.

#StyleDiaries: Oopsie! Rakhi does it again

#StyleDiaries: Oopsie! Rakhi does it again

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut

Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

A guitar-strumming rocker when not keeping wickets, Australia's Peter Nevill will hope to hit the right note when he makes his surprise Test debut against England in the second Ashes match on Thursday.

Mulayam b'day bash: Rahman performs, Lalu conspicuous by absence

Mulayam b'day bash: Rahman performs, Lalu conspicuous by absence

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A R Rahman performed on the second day of the three-day bash to celebrate the 76th birthday of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Asian Games medal winner Fouaad Mirza called for financial help in popularising equestrian in India, saying the government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany.

'Modi Express' flagged off in Melbourne amid huge fanfare

'Modi Express' flagged off in Melbourne amid huge fanfare

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

'Modi Express', a special train carrying over 220 passengers who will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public lecture in Sydney, was flagged off on Sunday by an Australian minister in Melbourne.

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Australia's search for a successor to Shane Warne is yet to bear fruit nearly a decade after he retired, so Adam Zampa is naturally wary about comparisons with the leg-spinning great.

10 things we loved about Lakme Fashion Week

10 things we loved about Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The coolest moments we won't be forgetting anytime soon.

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Several events were postponed or rescheduled, including Nordic combined, biathlon and Alpine skiing, and more than 60 tents were damaged by winds with a speed of seven metres per second as organisers warned of flying debris.

Dozen Muslim women try to flee Australia to join ISIS, police say

Dozen Muslim women try to flee Australia to join ISIS, police say

Rediff.com29 May 2015

At least a dozen women from Melbourne have a "romanticised" view of the dreaded militants and want to become 'jihadi brides', police said.

'Karn Sharma has justified his selection for the Adelaide Test'

'Karn Sharma has justified his selection for the Adelaide Test'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that even though Ravichandran Ashwin is India's premier spinner, Karn Sharma's inclusion in the playing XI for the first Test against Australia is justified.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

The most stylish theatres to watch a Bollywood film

The most stylish theatres to watch a Bollywood film

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

With Mumbai's iconic Liberty cinema reopening for movie lovers, the spotlight is now on the city's famous Art Deco theatres.

How our liberals have been working for Modi

How our liberals have been working for Modi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'The Indian Right can afford to be rigid; but as liberals, our position has to be one of constant evolution, or else death awaits us,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'

PHOTOS: Khawaja's unbeaten century gives Australia the lead

PHOTOS: Khawaja's unbeaten century gives Australia the lead

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Usman Khawaja hit Australia's first century of the series and Peter Handscomb scored a half-century on debut as the hosts reached 307 for six with a lead of 48 at end of the second day of the day-night third Test against South Africa in Adelaide.

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

'He was one of us. He was a perfect Indian. He breathed India, he wore India's core values. His faith was India. We will miss you sir.'

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

The proposal is divided into multiple phases and for the first phase the Union Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs 5 cr.

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday