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Announcer stood down for mocking England players

Announcer stood down for mocking England players

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Cricket Australia has stood down a ground announcer for mocking England players during their two-day tour match against a Chairman's XI in Alice Springs, local media reported on Saturday.

'I was so intimidated by Ranveer'

'I was so intimidated by Ranveer'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'I felt sick shooting Bala because I think I was under extreme stress. Extreme, extreme stress.'

Rural BPOs to drive growth in coming years

Rural BPOs to drive growth in coming years

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

BPOs located in rural areas and tier 2 and 3 cities are expected to drive the growth of the Indian BPO sector in coming years, experts said on Wednesday.

Tips from Alia, Deepika, Disha, Katrina...: How to dress

Tips from Alia, Deepika, Disha, Katrina...: How to dress

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Going out today? Sukanya Verma picks out a dress for you!

'26/11 attack could have been guided by an Indian'

'26/11 attack could have been guided by an Indian'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The 10 Pakistani terrorists, who attacked Mumbai, could have been guided by an Indian handler whose true identity was yet to be ascertained, Home Minister P Chidambaram has said.

Syed Zabiuddin, the Indian face behind 26/11

Syed Zabiuddin, the Indian face behind 26/11

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The various transcripts and telephonic conversations between the handlers and the attackers, which are in possession with the Mumbai police and the Intelligence Bureau, point out to the role of Syed Zabiuddin in the attacks.

Vishnuvardhan takes on Mammootty

Vishnuvardhan takes on Mammootty

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

A look at Bellary Naga, a Kannada remake of the Malayalam hit Rajamamikam.

Sona chief steers a new course

Sona chief steers a new course

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Turning around a leading German precision forging firm has Sona's chief living in Munich like a 'university student'.

Russell Crowe taking English lessons?

Russell Crowe taking English lessons?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The Hollywood heartthrob learns authentic East Midlands accent for his summer release Robin Hood.

DIVA-licious! Kangana, Elli, Lara glam up the city

DIVA-licious! Kangana, Elli, Lara glam up the city

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2015 saw some glamorous celebrities in attendance.

Google launches voice search for Nokia users

Google launches voice search for Nokia users

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

The application can be downloaded for free from Google's mobile website m.google.co.in.

Royal wedding dresses from around the world

Royal wedding dresses from around the world

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Will Meghan Markle's wedding dress match up to these?

Can't speculate on Indian 26/11 handler: PC

Can't speculate on Indian 26/11 handler: PC

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The ten Pakistani terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008 could have been guided by an Indian handler whose true identity was yet to be ascertained, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday.

Indian links to 26/11 get more puzzling

Indian links to 26/11 get more puzzling

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Barely two days after the Indian intelligence agencies managed to track the mystery voice in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks-control room speaking in an Indian accent, confusion has arisen whether '26/11 handler' Syed Zabiuddin and another Indian link to the terror strike Abu Jundal are the same person.

Spotted: Brett Lee in Johannesburg

Spotted: Brett Lee in Johannesburg

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Reader Hiren Parmar sent us his photograph with Australia cricketer Brett Lee at Sandton Sun, Johannesburg.

A meal made in heaven

A meal made in heaven

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.

Pics: When power women turned showstoppers

Pics: When power women turned showstoppers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Mumbai based designer Neeta Lulla sent out a powerful message through her latest collection.

Dawood's auctioned car to be burnt in Delhi

Dawood's auctioned car to be burnt in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Swami Chakrapani, the right-wing Hindu leader who successfully bid for a car belonging to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, on Tuesday said it would be burnt publicly in Ghaziabad.

Vannathuppoochi fails

Vannathuppoochi fails

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

K M International's Tamil movie directed by C Azhagappan should have been a pivotal story that gives parents and children a jolt. Except that it is not.

Another Indian gets bullied on Big Brother

Another Indian gets bullied on Big Brother

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

After Shilpa Shetty, another Indian contestant racially bullied in Big Brother.

Shekhar Kapur shines in New York, I Love You

Shekhar Kapur shines in New York, I Love You

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Shekhar Kapur's segment in New York, I Love You -- 12 short films celebrating the energy of the city, stands out above all the other works.

The Super 30 Review

The Super 30 Review

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'What Super 30 really wants to say is Hrithik Roshan can be an action hero without showing off his sculpted torso,' says Sukanya Verma.

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Pix: The sexiest, daring looks from Met Gala

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The real head turners at Met Gala 2019.

'Jihadi Junior' 'blows up 3 people' in new Islamic State video

'Jihadi Junior' 'blows up 3 people' in new Islamic State video

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The four-year-old boy has been dubbed Jihadi Junior and is believed to be the son of Muslim convert Grace "Khadija" Dare from south-east London, who fled to Syria in 2012 and married Swedish extremist fighter Abu Bakr.

Why Abu Jundal is a mystery man for cops

Why Abu Jundal is a mystery man for cops

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

While it is confirmed that there was a man by this name who imparted accent training to the 26/11 terrorists, police are finding it extremely difficult to identify him.

'Nationalism is a restrictive ideology'

'Nationalism is a restrictive ideology'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'Patriotism is a sentiment, a feeling of belonging to a place.' 'Nationalism is an ideology, and like all ideologies, it is absolute and restrictive in nature,' Ashis Nandy, arguably India's leading social thinker, tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Knowing Mumbai's new top cop better

Knowing Mumbai's new top cop better

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Tamil Nadu-born Sivanandan taught economics for three years and shot to fame -- almost literally -- during his momentous tenure as head of the Mumbai Crime Branch during the late nineties. During his two-year stint as joint commissioner (crime), over 250 members of the Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan gangs were shot dead in police encounters.

70 call centre staff held for duping US nationals

70 call centre staff held for duping US nationals

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

They would call US citizens and demand their financial and bank details, failing which they would allegedly threaten them with dire consequences, including legal action and jail term

Spotted: Tisca Chopra

Spotted: Tisca Chopra

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Bollywood actor Tisca Chopra turned heads on Day Two of the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai looking resplendent in white dhoti pants.

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

'Neither Aamir's hard-at-work whimsicality nor Amitabh Bachchan's stoic presence can salvage a second of this bloated, blundering bore,' fumes Sukanya Verma.

Islamic State threatens Britain in new executions video

Islamic State threatens Britain in new executions video

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The 11-minute footage included a 'message' for United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron which is being read by a man in an English accent, threatening attacks in the UK.

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.

ICICI Bank launches voice recognition for customers

ICICI Bank launches voice recognition for customers

Rediff.com25 May 2015

MD Chanda Kochhar says the facility 'has the potential to increase security and convenience'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

Dawood's auctioned green sedan set on fire, scrap to be used in toilet

Dawood's auctioned green sedan set on fire, scrap to be used in toilet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

A car which Dawood Ibrahim purportedly used in his heydays was on Wednesday set ablaze by a right wing outfit in Ghaziabad.

'India came across as overwhelming and incredible'

'India came across as overwhelming and incredible'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Geoff Dyer has written about jazz (But Beautiful, which won him the Somerset Maugham Award), photography (The Ongoing Moment that fetched him the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award) and his humorous travelogue Yoga for People Who Can't be Bothered to Do It has been a bestseller.

VOTE: Do you love Ivanka's outfits? Or hate them?

VOTE: Do you love Ivanka's outfits? Or hate them?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Ivanka Trump attempts to wear bit of India. Does she succeed?

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

At Rs 8,999, this 'Made in India' budget smartphone competes with Chinese rivals Xiaomi Redmi 4, Nubia N1 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. But can it win Micromax the lost ground?

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.