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I don't fear anything except God: Mary Kom

I don't fear anything except God: Mary Kom

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Boxing champ Mary's secret to success lies in her unwavering dedication to boxing, and her belief that sports other than cricket are gaining recognition, slowly but surely.

Sachin Tendulkar's 'last rites act' condemned

Sachin Tendulkar's 'last rites act' condemned

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Have you seen this Sahara Q shop advertisement? (External link). Any Indian will feel awful to see Sachin Tendulkar performing the last rites and Yuvraj Singh digging a grave. The advertisement also features Team India skipper M S Dhoni, Virendra Sehwag and Virat Kohil.

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.

Bollywood's half-yearly report: The BAD STUFF!

Bollywood's half-yearly report: The BAD STUFF!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Bollywood's half-yearly report: The BAD STUFF!

Deal to procure VVIP choppers for IAF under scanner

Deal to procure VVIP choppers for IAF under scanner

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

The deal to procure 12 VVIP choppers for the IAF is under scanner as an American-Italian person is being investigated for allegedly paying kickbacks for securing the deal for Agusta Westland.

Raja Sen's Ten WORST Films Of 2012

Raja Sen's Ten WORST Films Of 2012

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

This year my Worst Of list is a blend of the big and the banal, the inevitably tacky as well as the fatally flawed, says Raja Sen.

Bigg Boss 11: Is Hina jealous of Bandagi?

Bigg Boss 11: Is Hina jealous of Bandagi?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Get your daily dose of Bigg Boss right here!

Agam: The band making Carnatic music rock

Agam: The band making Carnatic music rock

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Bangalore based band Agam is creating waves in the Carnatic Progressive Rock genre. They tell us how they came about forming a band and becoming so popular.

Pak uses terrorism as tool against India: Ex-US spymaster

Pak uses terrorism as tool against India: Ex-US spymaster

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'There's no wonder that many Pakistani parents send their kids to madrasa and one knows what happens to a small percentage of the kids who go there.

Sardar Patel doesn't need your help, Mr Modi. You need his

Sardar Patel doesn't need your help, Mr Modi. You need his

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Maybe, if Mr Modi can fire over Patel's gigantic shoulder, people will start to think that he is very much like Patel?' 'It's a long shot, but the Modi sheen has worn awfully thin, and after five years and a long, much-frayed rope, he faces real accountability from voters.' 'He needs any help he can get,' says Mitali Saran.

Review: Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost is amateur

Review: Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost is amateur

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The movie has an interesting premise fails in execution.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Here are five talking points from the weekend's La Liga action:

Banjo review: Not much to beat about!

Banjo review: Not much to beat about!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

More than the leads, it's the supporting cast that stay true to the milieu and brace Banjo's banality and triviality with refreshing zing and idiosyncrasy, says Sukanya Verma.

Vishnu: From cricketer to a film star

Vishnu: From cricketer to a film star

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The actor talks about his new film Neer Paravai.

A Season of Spies

A Season of Spies

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

'Raazi is being hailed for breaking the glass ceiling for Daughters of Bollywood Inc,' says Sunil Sethi.

'To those who think of Bol Bachchan as crap, CHILL!'

'To those who think of Bol Bachchan as crap, CHILL!'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Director Rohit Shetty defends his latest film, Bol Bachchan.

Mahesh Bhatt's Ten WORST Writing Jobs!

Mahesh Bhatt's Ten WORST Writing Jobs!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Sure, he's churning out a deftly-packaged hit or two but is that all one expects from a man known to spew hard-hitting philosophy about anything and everything in life? The answer is an emphatic 'no'.

Saif Ali Khan refuses to work with Deepika again

Saif Ali Khan refuses to work with Deepika again

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

The actor is miffed about Dips walking out of Race 2 at the last minute.

Radar malfunction led to Jharkhand CM's chopper crash?

Radar malfunction led to Jharkhand CM's chopper crash?

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The helicopter accident in Ranchi in which Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda suffered injuries on Wednesday is likely to have been caused by a radar malfunction, initial investigations show.

Yakub Memon hangs on to life for another day, SC hearing on Tuesday

Yakub Memon hangs on to life for another day, SC hearing on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court will resume the hearing of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon's mercy petition on Tuesday morning.

Booo Sabki Phategi Review: Sex, slapstick, stupidity

Booo Sabki Phategi Review: Sex, slapstick, stupidity

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

If there's even the slightest chance of a laugh, its dummy cast ensures the joke doesn't land, feels Sukanya Verma.

Chopper deal: Who is the beneficiary 'family'?

Chopper deal: Who is the beneficiary 'family'?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

The mention of the word 'family' in the Italian chargesheet into the AugustaWestland scam has raised eyebrows.

'Religious gangsters won't stop me from coming to India'

'Religious gangsters won't stop me from coming to India'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Furious over the cancellation of his video address to Jaipur Literature Festival, Salman Rushdie on Tuesday slammed the central and Rajasthan governments, saying the buck stops with it for the "awful" situation and questioned the commitment of Congress over the issue.

Why India cannot afford to give up Siachen

Why India cannot afford to give up Siachen

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The strategic advantage accruing to India in Siachen should not be given up for apparent short-term political gains. Giving up Siachen as a gesture of friendship would also mean that its recapture would be extremely expensive to India in men and material, says Vikram Sood.

Swiss Shaqiri's stunning goal counts for nothing eventually

Swiss Shaqiri's stunning goal counts for nothing eventually

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri finally made his mark at Euro 2016 with an astonishing goal but was unable to savour the moment as they were knocked out by Poland on penalties on Saturday.

Boxing Day Test to stay in Melbourne Cricket Ground

Boxing Day Test to stay in Melbourne Cricket Ground

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The celebrated Boxing Day Test will remain in Melbourne, Cricket Australia said today, after a report that administrators could reshuffle fixtures.

17 yrs later, the mystery of Mast Gul's escape remains

17 yrs later, the mystery of Mast Gul's escape remains

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Former army, R&AW and IB officers say they were unaware of any deal being struck with the dreaded terrorist Mast Gul during the Chrar-e-Sharief siege in Kashmir in 1995. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Who will light the Olympic flame tonight? Bannister or...

Who will light the Olympic flame tonight? Bannister or...

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With the finish line fast approaching, Roger Bannister has broken away from the pack and is now the bookmakers' clear front runner to light the Olympic cauldron later Friday.

Aakash Chopra for sweeping changes in domestic structure

Aakash Chopra for sweeping changes in domestic structure

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that the "meaningless" tournaments like Duleep and Deodhar trophies should be done away with to improve the domestic cricket structure of the country.

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.

Champions League: Liverpool progress; Shakhtar stun Real Madrid

Champions League: Liverpool progress; Shakhtar stun Real Madrid

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Teenager Curtis Jones grabbed a 58th-minute winner as an injury-hit Liverpool qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam at Anfield on Tuesday.

Dubai court orders extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel

Dubai court orders extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The ED, in its chargesheet filed against Michel in June 2016, had alleged that he received 30 million (about Rs 225 crore) from AgustaWestland.

Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

One thing I can tell you about the R&AW people after having spent nearly three decades in that organisation, having been a spy myself and controlled dozens of other spies. We may not be as glamorous as Smiley's people, but we are not stupid, writes B Raman

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

Celebrate Akshay Kumar's birthday with his hit songs!

Celebrate Akshay Kumar's birthday with his hit songs!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

The Khiladi turns 44 today.

Celebrate Akshay Kumar's birthday with his hit songs!

Celebrate Akshay Kumar's birthday with his hit songs!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

The Khiladi turns 44 today.

The Politics of Education

The Politics of Education

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'If there is one thing our politicians, especially those with their ear to the ground, understand, it is the reality that their voters want three things from their children's schooling: English, English, English', notes Shekhar Gupta.

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'You haven't heard a peep out of Kashmir so what is going to erupt? What repercussion will be (there) in long term, you will have to (wait) and see'

Motorsport fraternity pays tribute to Lauda

Motorsport fraternity pays tribute to Lauda

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Reaction to the death of three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who died on Monday at the age of 70