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Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

She lived for two-thirds of her life in India, adopted its national cause and customs, and took an Indian passport. She served a prison sentence in Lahore as part of Gandhi's protests against an Imperial power which happened to be her motherland. Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity.

'I have lost my prince'

'I have lost my prince'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Terri Irwin on Steve's passing

Veteran Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub dies

Veteran Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub dies

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

He was 77.

Comedian Joan Rivers passes away at 81

Comedian Joan Rivers passes away at 81

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The funeral will be held at temple Emanu-El in New York City, it has been revealed.

Is your job too stressful?

Is your job too stressful?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Globalisation, BlackBerries and new performance pressure are making 70-hour work weeks routine. But is this tiring trend good for Corporate America?

Sania-Huber score in San Diego

Sania-Huber score in San Diego

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

The Indo-South African pair beat the Canadian-Slovak pair of Maurin Drake and Tina Krizan in the first round at the Acura Classic.

Rice v Boxer: Who pays the price?

Rice v Boxer: Who pays the price?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Image of Condi Rice's testimony to Senate on the plan to send more troops to Iraq.

These hotels have a story to tell

These hotels have a story to tell

Rediff.com20 May 2006

Manoj Bajpai is a maharajah again

Manoj Bajpai is a maharajah again

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Brazil police detain director of THG Sports for illegal ticket sales

Brazil police detain director of THG Sports for illegal ticket sales

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Brazilian police said on Monday they had detained a director of international sports hospitality company THG Sports and a woman working as an interpreter at the Rio Olympics on charges of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the Games.

Deepak Chopra to be Jackson witness

Deepak Chopra to be Jackson witness

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Cucumber cool Pliskova ready for Halep challenge

Cucumber cool Pliskova ready for Halep challenge

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The sixth seed burnt the midnight oil in her all-Czech fourth round grudge match against Barbara Strycova, finally clinching a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory at 1.35 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning.

Jail term for former WorldCom CEO

Jail term for former WorldCom CEO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Former WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a record $11 billion fraud that toppled the telecommunications company he founded.

Karisma's stroke of bad luck

Karisma's stroke of bad luck

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Barbara Taylor Bradford submitted evidence in support of her claim that Karishma: The Miracles Of Destiny is based on her novel.

US no longer believes Israeli settlements are illegal

US no longer believes Israeli settlements are illegal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States recognises -- as have Israeli courts -- the legal conclusions relating to individual settlements must depend on an assessment of specific facts and circumstances on the ground.

How to succeed in a new job

How to succeed in a new job

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.

EU Commission to propose scrapping jet fuel tariffs

EU Commission to propose scrapping jet fuel tariffs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

The European Commission will propose scrapping tariffs on jet fuel imports starting January 1, an official said on Friday.

Grand jury indicts Michael Jackson

Grand jury indicts Michael Jackson

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Indian-American Kamala Harris scripts history, wins US Senate

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

She is the first black woman elected to the upper chamber in more than two decades.

US Senate nod for 50,000 foreign nurses

US Senate nod for 50,000 foreign nurses

Rediff.com12 May 2005

Indian nurses are preferred by many hospitals in the US because of their better health knowledge and ability to speak fluent English.

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Her comments, which were aired on Wednesday, were recorded by an official royal cameraman during a Buckingham Palace garden party.

Whose movie is it anyway?

Whose movie is it anyway?

Rediff.com19 May 2003

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a tragic loss.'

James Bond finds a director!

James Bond finds a director!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Child abuse charges 'flimsy, ridiculous': Jackson

Child abuse charges 'flimsy, ridiculous': Jackson

Rediff.com28 May 2004

The pop star's lawyer Brian Oxman accused the prosecutors of 'doggedly pursuing the King of Pop despite the weakest of cases'.

'This is a process of reconstructing almost from scratch, building a relationship with that important nation in the world, India'

'This is a process of reconstructing almost from scratch, building a relationship with that important nation in the world, India'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'I would urge my Indian friends to look at how significant the overall support was.'

Swraj Paul on London Olympics bid Board

Swraj Paul on London Olympics bid Board

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

Britain's leading Asian businessman was appointed to the Board along with British rowing Olympians Steve Redgrave and Matt Pinsent.

Supreme Court: Karishma is on

Supreme Court: Karishma is on

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford received a setback when the Supreme Court rejected her appeal to stay the serial Karishma - The Miracles Of Destiny.

Daniel Craig unsure about playing Bond

Daniel Craig unsure about playing Bond

Rediff.com10 May 2005

All the latest Hollywood gossip.

Honduras beauty queen shot dead by sister's jealous boyfriend

Honduras beauty queen shot dead by sister's jealous boyfriend

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Miss Honduras 2014 was supposed to fly to London on Wednesday to compete in the Miss World pageant. Instead, she and her sister were found dead near the spa where they disappeared six days ago.

Sahara TV fights back on 'Karishma'

Sahara TV fights back on 'Karishma'

Rediff.com19 May 2003

The channel has applied to the Supreme Court to transfer the copyright case back to the Calcutta high court.

British actor Daniel Craig is new James Bond

British actor Daniel Craig is new James Bond

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The actor was chosen over Closer star CLive Owen.

Police manhandled me: Jackson

Police manhandled me: Jackson

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

'My shoulder is dislocated literally,' he said.

Jackson's family, friends support him

Jackson's family, friends support him

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

Freed on a $ 3 million bail, Jackon is now staying at Green Valley Ranch hotel resort in Henderson in Nevada state.

Teary farewell for Schett

Teary farewell for Schett

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005