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Assaulted Indian student in Australia remains critical

Assaulted Indian student in Australia remains critical

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The condition of the 20-year-old Indian student, who was brutally attacked on December 29, remains critical but he was responding to medicine well, according to his brother.

'Sehwag always tells me back my instincts no matter what happens'

'Sehwag always tells me back my instincts no matter what happens'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

There aren't too many better exponents of explosive batting in shortest version than Glenn Maxwell but on his own admission, the Australian all-rounder feels that he is lucky to be playing alongside Kings XI Punjab teammate Virender Sehwag in the Indian Premier League.

At the Oscars: Politics inside and outside

At the Oscars: Politics inside and outside

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

J Jagannath on how he expects to see the Trump effect at the Academy Awards.

What Modi can learn from Akhilesh

What Modi can learn from Akhilesh

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Narendra Modi can pick up a tip from the Samajwadi Party ramlila. If he doesn't want L K Advani as President, he might anoint him Bharatiya Bhishma Pitamah, suggests Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

The VERY BEST of Sridevi

The VERY BEST of Sridevi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Half a dozen reasons why Sridevi is to the camera born. Sreehari Nair lists them out.

Air India starts direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne

Air India starts direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

On Monday night, Air India hosted a dinner Melbourne for the Indian diaspora and Australian leader and government officials to mark its launch in Victoria.

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

Abhay Deol questions India's obsession with sex

Abhay Deol questions India's obsession with sex

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

This is how the Bollywood star reacted to Mumbai's cops' 'moral policing' after they rounded up and harassed 13 consenting couples from a hotel near Aksa beach in Mumbai

Watch out for rookie seamer Sran, Smith tells Aussie mates

Watch out for rookie seamer Sran, Smith tells Aussie mates

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Australian captain Steve Smith says rookie pacer Barinder Sran has impressive variations in his armoury and was discussed in the dressing room.

Mulayam cuts 75-ft cake at grand birthday bash

Mulayam cuts 75-ft cake at grand birthday bash

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav celebrated his 75th birthday by cutting a 75-foot-long cake at midnight at a grand event in Rampur.

Rahman's concert, 76-kg cake: Mulayam's mega birthday bash

Rahman's concert, 76-kg cake: Mulayam's mega birthday bash

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The idea is to reinforce Mulayam's 'dhartiputra' or son-of-the-soil image, say party sources.

Sports Shorts: Boost for Real Madrid as Nacho's suspension lifted

Sports Shorts: Boost for Real Madrid as Nacho's suspension lifted

Rediff.com17 May 2017

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

Australia wrest back control again in Perth

Australia wrest back control again in Perth

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Australia wrested control of the third Test back from England for the second day in a row on Saturday, reducing the tourists to 180 for four at the close of play and taking another major step towards reclaiming the Ashes.

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

James Pattinson has been recalled to Australia' starting side for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday, replacing his injured Victorian team mate Peter Siddle.

First look: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar

First look: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

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

Will India ever lift the ban on 'sin' businesses?

Will India ever lift the ban on 'sin' businesses?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play.

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Eighteen-year-old Aditi Ashok was the brightest star on the country's golfing circuit this year and was fittingly named the Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year for becoming the first Indian to win two back-to-back titles in her first year on the tour. Here is a look back at how India's golfers fared in 2016

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

Mystery of the missing train

Mystery of the missing train

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting.

Do one-night stands work at all?

Do one-night stands work at all?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Many Indian men enjoy the chemistry and the physicality but when it comes to marriage, they still prefer to go with the conservative type of girl.

Bailey blitz powers Australia to a massive score

Bailey blitz powers Australia to a massive score

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Australian batsmen yet again took the Indian bowling attack to the cleaners as they scored a massive 359 for five, equaling their highest ever total against India, in the second cricket ODI in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs his actresses with a sense of wonder. Tu Hai Mera Sunday has delightful women characters, sketchy men, and individual threads that work better than the whole package, feels Sreehari Nair.

Fashion 2017: What's Hot, What's Not

Fashion 2017: What's Hot, What's Not

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Exaggerated sleeves, bold colours and individualistic styles -- Avantika Bhuyan tells you what will be in vogue in 2017.

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen.

Kendall, Bella, Kate? VOTE for the best-dressed model!

Kendall, Bella, Kate? VOTE for the best-dressed model!

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Here are some of the most glamourous looks from Cannes. Vote for your favourite!

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

It would seem that Indrani's application was not something prepared or maybe even sanctioned by her lawyers and was a courtroom enterprise she had embarked on by herself, perhaps not realising it distracted from the main business of the trial and didn't help her cause.

Your job is to govern, not to become our parents

Your job is to govern, not to become our parents

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

'What adult citizens do in the privacy of their home, what they eat or drink or watch, is not the government's concern.'

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a chance to retain the World Cup.

Review: Crimson Peak is a gorgeous Gothic masterwork

Review: Crimson Peak is a gorgeous Gothic masterwork

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Crimson Peak is not for everyone, but the mood is set very early on, says Raja Sen.

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Why does it exist in the film industry?' 'It is because we are culturally nepotistic.' 'The son always grows up to carry on the work of the father; that's where we come from.' 'So if you have to tackle nepotism in the film industry, you have to tackle it in our culture.'

Why US is worried about SC ruling on gay sex

Why US is worried about SC ruling on gay sex

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Both the Barack Obama administration and United States lawmakers on Capitol Hill have expressed concern over the Indian Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law that criminalises consensual homosexual conduct.

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is clear about cleaning up the mess in the banking system.

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Raja Sen's Top 10 WORST Hindi Films

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Guess which film tops this list!

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The charges follow the arrests of 10 people across Melbourne on Sunday as part of an investigation into the 12-team Victoria Premier League soccer which has been dubbed the nation's biggest matchfixing scandal by local media.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

It's time to shut the IAS down

It's time to shut the IAS down

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi fails to live up to the expectations that he has raised, it will be entirely his fault. He should have started by ending the IAS

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

News that will shock and make you laugh at the same time.