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Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Even if The Artist wasn't 2011's best film, Raja Sen doesn't have too much to complain about the Oscars this year.

Review: Moneyball is a winner

Review: Moneyball is a winner

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Aided by a sharply-penned character sketch, Brad pitt strips himself of all traces of a commercial star and becomes Billy Beane.

Railways need Rs 1 lakh crore to fund safety upgrade

Railways need Rs 1 lakh crore to fund safety upgrade

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

A high-level safety review committee for the Indian Railways has suggested fresh tax on passengers.

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Ashok Gehlot can never be a challenger to the first son of the Congress party. The Scindias and Pilots will be Rahul's rivals should the party's fortunes revive, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

IPL: Can KKR end losing run against Sunrisers?

IPL: Can KKR end losing run against Sunrisers?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders, who have lost their last four games, need to get back to winning ways and keep their hopes alive of making it to the play-offs.

Lack of lbw DRS may hurt England: Flower

Lack of lbw DRS may hurt England: Flower

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

England cricket coach Andy Flower feels India's decision to disallow TV reviews of lbw decisions in the ongoing Test series could hamper England's chances of achieving the world number one ranking.

DC look to continue winning run

DC look to continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

A confident Delhi are coming off two back-to-back victories against Royal Challengers Bangalore and a strong Kolkata Knight Riders outfit.

Middle-order woes for Sunrisers ahead of Kings XI clash

Middle-order woes for Sunrisers ahead of Kings XI clash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Sunrsiers' middle-order has hardly been tested and when the opportunity came against Mumbai Indians, the likes of Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda and Yusuf Pathan fell flat.

EPL PIX: Liverpool maintain 100 per cent home record

EPL PIX: Liverpool maintain 100 per cent home record

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Sunrisers look to continue momentum against MI

Sunrisers look to continue momentum against MI

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

However, Mumbai will take heart from the fact that they defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings, their first loss in four games, in the last match.

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

PIX: Man City crush Liverpool, extend lead at the top

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tottenham moved up to seventh place with 36 points from 22 games

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers Hyderabad stun MI in low-scoring game

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers Hyderabad stun MI in low-scoring game

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai on Tuesday

IPL: Royals, Sunrisers will look for opening win

IPL: Royals, Sunrisers will look for opening win

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Rajasthan's campaign started on a controversial note when Jos Buttler became the first cricketer in the IPL to be 'Mankaded', the practice of running out non-strikers, who back up early, by bowlers on their delivery stride.

Cos raised Rs 2,375 crore in FY'12; lowest in 8 years

Cos raised Rs 2,375 crore in FY'12; lowest in 8 years

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

In terms of the number of rights issues, the fiscal saw only 16 companies adopt the route to raise funds, 33 per cent lower than the previous fiscal, which saw 24 issues.

50 years later: Remembering Dr King

50 years later: Remembering Dr King

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

America would be a very different country had Dr King not been murdered that April day 50 years ago.

PIX: Don't miss Hamilton's podium strip

PIX: Don't miss Hamilton's podium strip

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Lewis Hamilton bared body and soul on Sunday after stripping down to his waist on the podium following his victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Eyes on Warner as Sunrisers-KKR clash

Eyes on Warner as Sunrisers-KKR clash

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Comeback man David Warner will be the cynosure of all eyes when last year's finalist Sunrisers Hyderabad open their campaign against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th Indian Premier League, in Kolkata, o

'India's anti-DRS stand will create controversy'

'India's anti-DRS stand will create controversy'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

India's stubborn refusal to adopt the Decision Review System (DRS) will result in controversy sooner than later in the high-profile Test series against England, feels England coach Andy Flower.

Broad keen to extend good run to 2nd Test

Broad keen to extend good run to 2nd Test

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Stuart Broad overcame frustrations by staying 'calm' during the Lord's Test and reaped rewards for patience by taking seven wickets and the young England fast bowler want to continue the good work in the second Test against India, starting in at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday.

Wedding bells for Cameron Diaz?

Wedding bells for Cameron Diaz?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

The actress has been going out with baseball star Rodriguez since last year.

Bresnan fined for snatching cap from umpire

Bresnan fined for snatching cap from umpire

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

England fast bowler Tim Bresnan was on Friday fined 7.5 percent of his match fee for snatching his cap from umpire Sudhir Asnani during the third One-dayer against India in Mohali on Thursday.

Failed Broad appeal leads to hefty fine

Failed Broad appeal leads to hefty fine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

England's Stuart Broad has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for showing "serious dissent" at an umpire's decision during the second One-day International against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.

ICC announces referees, umpires for WC quarters

ICC announces referees, umpires for WC quarters

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced official appointments for the quarter-final stage of the Cricket World Cup 2011.

Weary Kyrgios puts heat on officials after first round win

Weary Kyrgios puts heat on officials after first round win

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'I think we should have a heat rule, it's not healthy to be out there getting dizzy and stuff and the poor ball kids out there. There should definitely be a heat rule looked at and put into place'

Exports grow 6.7% to $25 bn in Dec

Exports grow 6.7% to $25 bn in Dec

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Imports were up by 19.8 per cent year-on-year to $37.7 billion in the month.

Who's the toughest of them all?

Who's the toughest of them all?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Here are some glimpses of the wacky event, held every year

Open core areas for tourism, Khurshid tells parks

Open core areas for tourism, Khurshid tells parks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Union Minister for Corporate and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid on Friday expressed the need for opening up the core areas in wildlife parks to tourists.

Taufel, Gould to officiate in Ind-Pak semis

Taufel, Gould to officiate in Ind-Pak semis

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Australian Simon Taufel, a winner of five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards, and England's Ian Gould were on Sunday appointed as the on-field officials for the high-voltage India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final here on Wednesday.

American evangelist attacks Hinduism

American evangelist attacks Hinduism

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Activists of the Indian-American community and the Hindu American Foundation have denounced Reverend Franklin Graham, the son and heir apparent of celebrated evangelist Reverend Billy Graham, for maligning Hinduism during an interview.

WC: URDS goofs up, yet again!

WC: URDS goofs up, yet again!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The controversial Decision Referral System was in the focus again when TV umpire Bruce Oxenford upheld Billy Doctrove's leg-before-wicket decision against Steve Tikolo during the Kenya-Canada tie in New Delhi, although replays showed the batsman got an edge onto his pads.

Now you can watch football as if you are on the pitch

Now you can watch football as if you are on the pitch

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

New TV technology to take fans 'inside the game'

League Cup: Liverpool stunned by Northampton

League Cup: Liverpool stunned by Northampton

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Liverpool suffered a humiliating home defeat on penalties by League Two (fourth division) Northampton Town in the English League Cup third round on Wednesday.

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Babar named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats.

'Amir's no-ball at Lord's seemed deliberate'

'Amir's no-ball at Lord's seemed deliberate'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The umpires officiating the controversial Lord's Test felt that Pakistan bowler Muhammad Amir had delivered a deliberate no-ball during the fourth Test against England, but had put it down to tactics rather than spot-fixing at the time, local media reported.

Rishi Kapoor was Hindi cinema's safety valve

Rishi Kapoor was Hindi cinema's safety valve

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.

Warner-less Sunrisers face daunting task against Mumbai

Warner-less Sunrisers face daunting task against Mumbai

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Sunrisers Hyderabad face a formidable task without batting mainstay David Warner when they square off against Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL match in Mumbai, on Thursday.

China versus the people of Hong Kong

China versus the people of Hong Kong

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

India needs to take note of China's assertiveness in implementing its national security law as also its recently exhibited sensitivity to criticism of Xi Jinping by the Indian media, says former senior R&AW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Umpire breaks his silence over Serena's outburst

Umpire breaks his silence over Serena's outburst

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Serena 'out of line' but both sides share blame says King

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Pricing isn't at the heart of Ikea's strategy. It is understanding how Indians live.

US Open PHOTOS: Williams fights off Halep to reach semis

US Open PHOTOS: Williams fights off Halep to reach semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Simona Halep did something no one else was able to do against Serena Williams at the US Open on Wednesday but still could not stop the world number one from advancing to the semi-finals of the year's final Grand Slam.