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'My guilt and grief is increasing. I feel suicidal'

'My guilt and grief is increasing. I feel suicidal'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.

American boxer Day dies following brutal knockout

American boxer Day dies following brutal knockout

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Day, 27, had been in a coma for four days following his defeat and, despite having emergency brain surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, doctors were unable to save the junior middleweight.

Tribute: The violin falls silent

Tribute: The violin falls silent

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

It was five years ago that I spent an evening with Lalgudi Jayaraman, but the music still rings in my ears and the images are still fresh in my memory, writes Shobha Warrier

PIX: First official portrait of Kate Middleton unveiled

PIX: First official portrait of Kate Middleton unveiled

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The first official portrait of Britain's Kate Middleton was unveiled at the National Portrait gallery in London on Friday, with the Duchess of Cambridge describing it as "just amazing".

Wimbledon begins London Olympics makeover

Wimbledon begins London Olympics makeover

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

The Olympic tennis event, which was held at the All England Club's previous site in 1908, will begin on July 28 and last nine days. There will be medals in men's and women's singles and doubles and, for the first time since Paris 1924, mixed doubles.

How one man is making kissing fashionable

How one man is making kissing fashionable

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Bobo's work speaks for the liberation of love :)

Review: ABCD is the Dabangg of dance!

Review: ABCD is the Dabangg of dance!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) is a must watch not only for dance lovers but also for those who like good cinema, writes Prasanna D Zore.

Review: Gramam tries to be perfect but fails

Review: Gramam tries to be perfect but fails

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Watching Malayalam film Gramam is like reading something that is grammatically correct but not emotionally stirring, notes Paresh C Palicha.

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.

'These days there is pressure to perform'

'These days there is pressure to perform'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.

Amazing finger portraits: Steve Jobs, Gaddafi and more

Amazing finger portraits: Steve Jobs, Gaddafi and more

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Using his fingertip as a canvas, 33-year-old Italian art director has come up with an interesting series of portraits of famous personalities -- The Dalai Lama, Steve Jobs and Hitler, to mention a few.

Haye defeats Chisora in British heavyweight grudge match

Haye defeats Chisora in British heavyweight grudge match

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye knocked fellow Briton Dereck Chisora to the canvas twice in the fifth round to win their grudge match in pouring rain at Upton Park in east London on Saturday.

JLR's success masks Tata Motors' failure

JLR's success masks Tata Motors' failure

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

In the past, Tata Motors gave India its many first - country's first indigenous car (Tata Indica), first sports utility vehicle (Safari), first micro truck (Ace) or a Rs 100,000 car for the common citizen (Nano). After JLR's acquisition, however, the company has failed to connect with Indian car buyers.

'Biggest embarrassment of all time'

'Biggest embarrassment of all time'

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'A ridiculous goal conceded from a corner will be the epitaph of this team, which repeated the mistakes of Rome'

PIX: Salman's BIGG birthday celebrations!

PIX: Salman's BIGG birthday celebrations!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Salman Khan celebrated his birthday in the Bigg Boss house. Let's take a look at the pictures.

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.

Flintoff survives knock down to win debut fight

Flintoff survives knock down to win debut fight

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff beat American Richard Dawson on points after surviving a knockdown in his first professional fight at the MEN Arena in Manchester on Friday.

Mamata's painting fetches Rs 1.6 lakh in New York

Mamata's painting fetches Rs 1.6 lakh in New York

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

With a reserved price of $2500, five bids were made before the painting titled 'Flower Power' was sold at $3000 to Sundaram Tagore Gallery, a spokesperson of the US-based NGO Children's Hope India which auctioned the painting to raise funds for the welfare of underprivileged children in India, told PTI.

Bollywood's 10 BIGGEST FLOPS of 2019

Bollywood's 10 BIGGEST FLOPS of 2019

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Even though 2019 turned out to be a good year for Bollywood with a record count of films in the Rs 100 crore club -- there's an average of at least one major success every month -- quite a few films emerged as big disappointments commercially.

Revisiting the maestro: The Best Of Jagjit Singh

Revisiting the maestro: The Best Of Jagjit Singh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Here's a collection of the ghazal king's finest songs.

Revisiting the maestro: The Best Of Jagjit Singh

Revisiting the maestro: The Best Of Jagjit Singh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Here's a collection of the ghazal king's finest songs.

BJP banks on Vajpayee, Modi's image for UP polls

BJP banks on Vajpayee, Modi's image for UP polls

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is seriously ill for the past two years, and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who did not canvas in the Bihar polls due to objections from ally Janata Dal-United, figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party's list of election campaigners.

Salute This Hero of the 1971 War!

Salute This Hero of the 1971 War!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'Our men had suffered so much pain for the independence of other people in a foreign land.'

REWIND: Top images in the last 48 hours

REWIND: Top images in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Here we present some of the most scintillating images from across the globe in the last 48 hours.

Review: Immortals is a visual treat

Review: Immortals is a visual treat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

There may be little originality in Immortals but it is not without its moments.

Why Antony will NOT sack the army chief

Why Antony will NOT sack the army chief

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Defence Minister A K Antony has not always been averse to taking tough decisions. What has changed now? Aditi Phadnis analyses

'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'

'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'If one puts the context of what Xi Jinping said at the UN about not wanting a 'hot or cold war with any country', one realises that his speech was quite bizarre.' 'The world does not expect such statements from China, a nation aspiring to be a superpower.

No compromise on India's sovereignty: Shringla amid standoff

No compromise on India's sovereignty: Shringla amid standoff

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

He also said it was important that even during the difficult moments of this "crisis" India has been communicating and engaging with China.

VVS Laxman on coach Chappell and the 'only controversy' of his career

VVS Laxman on coach Chappell and the 'only controversy' of his career

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

'He was brusque and abrasive, highly opinionated and rigid in his thinking. His man-management skills were non-existent. He quickly sowed further seeds of discontent in an already diffident team...I will always respect Greg Chappell the batsman. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Greg Chappell the coach'

Manish Malhotra brings Kolkata FW to a star-studded close

Manish Malhotra brings Kolkata FW to a star-studded close

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Fashion guru Manish Malhotra rocked the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week II with his wedding collection for men and women.

Hazare threatens another fast; alters campaign strategy

Hazare threatens another fast; alters campaign strategy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Seeking to mount pressure on government, Anna Hazare on Tuesday threatened to launch another hunger strike from the last day of Parliament's Winter Session if a strong Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed by then.

WBC restores Hopkins' title after Dawson controversy

WBC restores Hopkins' title after Dawson controversy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

The World Boxing Council restored Bernard Hopkins as its light heavyweight champion on Thursday after reviewing his controversial loss to Chad Dawson at the weekend.

Yet again, Amitav Ghosh sails on opium

Yet again, Amitav Ghosh sails on opium

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Amitav Ghosh discusses his new book River Of Smoke, the art of writing a trilogy, his dramatic characters, the nuanced language they speak, and the Imperial intrigues that culminated in the Opium Wars.

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Friday.

Meet the new World Champ...Fury

Meet the new World Champ...Fury

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Underdog Tyson Fury caused a huge boxing upset on Saturday, stunning Wladimir Klitschko with a points victory to snatch the champion's four titles and become the first Briton to hold a world heavyweight crown since 2011.

When colours come alive!

When colours come alive!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Designs which are bright, bold and sometimes utterly bizarre are on display at the World Bodypainting Festival.

First Drive: The New Gen Thar

First Drive: The New Gen Thar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

A blend of traditional as well as contemporary features, the All-New Thar exceeds expectations by far, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Shahid was an artist, the kind who treated the hockey pitch as his own canvas.'

Maha polls: Munde vs Munde, once again in Parli

Maha polls: Munde vs Munde, once again in Parli

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Parli assembly seat in Beed district will again see his daughter Pankaja Munde and nephew Dhananjay Munde lock horns for supremacy.