News for '-canvas'

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Gautam Gambhir lived a charmed life but the famous grit was displayed in abundance on way to an unbeaten 92, his final knock in competitive cricket guiding Delhi to 190 for one.

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced its winners for 2016 and we guarantee you that these images will blow your mind.

'I won't be comfortable doing sex comedies'

'I won't be comfortable doing sex comedies'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

'My recent films didn't do well but that's a part of the game. I don't have any complaints. I feel sad and dejected, but you have to get moving,' Sharman Joshi tells Sonil Dedhia.

What does work-life balance mean?

What does work-life balance mean?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

If we don't design our lives, someone else will design it for us.

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker is banking on its platform-agnostic security and software products to make incursions in the market.

How diplomacy works in the digital era

How diplomacy works in the digital era

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'The digital age has forced diplomats to be less formal and more accessible, reaching out to ordinary people both within and outside their countries, combining statecraft with streetcraft,' says former foreign secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran.

'Discussion about death penalty is happening worldwide'

'Discussion about death penalty is happening worldwide'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

National award-winning director S P Jananathan talks about his new film Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai.

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.

This Doon student is doing his bit to keep the country clean

This Doon student is doing his bit to keep the country clean

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Meet 17-year-old Aviral Garg!

'Raza carried India in his heart'

'Raza carried India in his heart'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

'... and all of the symbolism, history, the colours of his motherland, the earth, the sky, all of that is there and it always remains with him.'

Pele to auction memorabilia and 'share his story with generations to come'

Pele to auction memorabilia and 'share his story with generations to come'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Triple World Cup soccer winner Pele is putting some 2,000 items up for auction, including his three World Cup medals and a one of a kind Jules Rimet trophy that could fetch up to one million dollars, auctioneers said on Thursday.

The art of learning

The art of learning

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Drawing and painting can be employed to develop students into critical thinkers, problem solvers and communicators.

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

'I love making my opponents give up'

'I love making my opponents give up'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

You'll be hard-pressed to find a fighter more dominant in ONE Championship today than Singapore's Angela Lee.

India is having a very French moment

India is having a very French moment

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The third Bonjour India is coming to 33 cities!

PHOTOS: India finish with 308 medals at South Asian Games

PHOTOS: India finish with 308 medals at South Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

India's regional supremacy at the South Asian Games went unchallenged. The hosts were crowned overall champions for the 12th consecutive time after a record-breaking haul of 308 medals.

So, what lies ahead for the markets? A lot depends on these factors

So, what lies ahead for the markets? A lot depends on these factors

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.

'Good interaction': PM Modi after meeting with Germany's Merkel

'Good interaction': PM Modi after meeting with Germany's Merkel

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The two leaders enjoyed the sunshine with a walk in the grounds of Schloss Meseberg, an 18th century Baroque castle in the Brandenburg district of Germany.

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Some unlikely celebrities are behind multiple campaigns to fight the fake news menace.

As Paris climate talks begin, 196 countries hope to resolve impasse

As Paris climate talks begin, 196 countries hope to resolve impasse

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

The new agreement, will be negotiated and once it is sealed it will also be judged

LeT's bomb-maker names former ISI chief as his handler

LeT's bomb-maker names former ISI chief as his handler

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda told interrogators that he had come in contact with Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services Intelligence after meeting former ISI Chief Hamid Gul in 1995 and was in constant touch with him thereafter.

'Sivagami is my favourite character in Baahubali'

'Sivagami is my favourite character in Baahubali'

Rediff.com8 May 2017

'If Baahubali were to be made in Bollywood, I would take Hrithik Roshan as Baahubali and Deepika Padukone for Devsena.' Baahubali writer K V Vijayendra Prasad looks back at the epic blockbuster.

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Fireworks light up the night sky above the Maracana as some 50,000 spectators present, and some 3 billion people tuned in around the world as Brazil lifted the curtain on its second major sporting event in two years, after the 2014 soccer World Cup.

The perils of online love

The perils of online love

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'I felt sorry the handsome woman had to spend her birthday in a war zone, away from her eight-year-old kid and her drifting husband, both in the US.'

5 tips to drive away mid-week blues

5 tips to drive away mid-week blues

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Take a 15-minute break from whatever it is that you're doing and listen to your favourite song.

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Micromax set to enter services biz

Micromax set to enter services biz

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

For the next few years, the company would tap services in the areas of education, health and security, through partnerships.

Birthday Special: Your fave Ramesh Sippy movie? VOTE!

Birthday Special: Your fave Ramesh Sippy movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

On Ramesh Sippy's 70th birthday, we celebrate the man and his milestones.

Review: Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is naive

Review: Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is naive

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is insipid, terribly made, and yet a Warm Enterprise, feels Sreehari Nair.

'The last 15 or 20 Tests have been an incredible part of my life'

'The last 15 or 20 Tests have been an incredible part of my life'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Brendon McCullum's singular contribution to New Zealand cricket extends far beyond the pyrotechnics with the bat which attracted a new generation to the game and helped make the 2015 World Cup such a spectacular success.

Why India should watch out for Trump's agenda

Why India should watch out for Trump's agenda

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

India needs to consider whether the Donald Trump administration can actually deliver, observes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Review: The Raid 2 is too gory to stomach

Review: The Raid 2 is too gory to stomach

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The Raid 2 is dominated by a lot of unnecessary violence, says Paloma Sharma.

Sky is the limit for India, Pakistan ties: Envoy

Sky is the limit for India, Pakistan ties: Envoy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Asserting that it accords high priority for improvement of ties with India, Pakistan on Tuesday said "all branches" of its government have been given "clear policy directives" to work towards it.

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

India's foreign policy paralysis

India's foreign policy paralysis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Delhi's inability to open up a new canvas with Pakistan and Sharif is symptomatic of its sluggish thinking. Jyoti Malhotra analyses

Freedom of speech not absolute: SC on satirical poem on Gandhi

Freedom of speech not absolute: SC on satirical poem on Gandhi

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The observation came in a judgment by which the court quashed criminal charges against bank employee Devidas Ramchandra Tuljapurkar.

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Against the more seasoned Francis Cheka, Vijender Singh faces a tricky battle that he is favoured to win.

Mexico backs India's bid for NSG membership

Mexico backs India's bid for NSG membership

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

India on Thursday secured Mexico's backing in its bid to become member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group as it aggressively scouted for support ahead of a crucial meeting of the 48-nation nuclear trading bloc in Vienna.

'HUL doesn't believe in cheque-signing philanthropy'

'HUL doesn't believe in cheque-signing philanthropy'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

An interview with HUL's managing director and CEO Sanjiv Mehta.