News for '-long-journey'

Review: Piku's music is impressive

Review: Piku's music is impressive

Rediff.com2 May 2015

There is no 'remix version' for any of the songs, as the music deserves to be heard unadulterated.

Ahmed set for Ashes call after becoming Australian

Ahmed set for Ashes call after becoming Australian

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed was named an Australian citizen on Tuesday, clearing the final procedural hurdle for his selection for the Ashes series against England starting on July 10.

Toyota Innova Crysta sports lot of features, space and power

Toyota Innova Crysta sports lot of features, space and power

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The new Innova is more expensive than the old one, with the top-end model costing over Rs 20 lakh

Australia captain Paine plays peacemaker in new era of respect

Australia captain Paine plays peacemaker in new era of respect

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Newly-appointed captain Tim Paine wants to prove that Australia have learned valuable lessons from the fall-out over the ball-tampering scandal and began the process on Friday by instructing his players to radically tone down their toxic sledging culture.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.

Tainted but celebrated Seema eyes perfect end to CWG career

Tainted but celebrated Seema eyes perfect end to CWG career

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Seema Punia would once again be one of India's strongest bets for a medal when she hurls the discus one last time at the Commonwealth Games next month.

Check out India's best bets at World Boxing Championship

Check out India's best bets at World Boxing Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Shiva Thapa and Vikas Krishan will be among India's best bets to better both the colour and number of medals at the 19th World Boxing Championships, starting in Hamburg on Friday.

Concerned over drought, PM pitches for mass campaign to save water

Concerned over drought, PM pitches for mass campaign to save water

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

He also gave examples witnessed at various places, like changing of the crop pattern in view of scarce water and adoption of sprinklers, drip irrigation, water harvesting and water recharging methods.

The Monk Who Lived India

The Monk Who Lived India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

'He will always live in the hearts of the millions of children who have studied in schools and colleges established by him and the faithful Hindus to whom he was a symbol of the invincible spirit of glorious Hindu Dharma,' says Tarun Vijay.

I am never satisfied with how I perform: Mary Kom

I am never satisfied with how I perform: Mary Kom

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Mary Kom is just a couple of months shy of turning 36 but said she isn't going to slow down either at home or inside the ring.

Defying odds, Real Kashmir FC win Durand Cup opener

Defying odds, Real Kashmir FC win Durand Cup opener

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Real Kashmir FC overcame the mental turmoil arising out of uncertain situations back home as they beat Chennai City FC 1-0 through a last minute goal in the 129th Durand Cup fixture, in Kalyani, on Wednesday.

Brazil will make Olympics safe from Zika virus: WHO

Brazil will make Olympics safe from Zika virus: WHO

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday Brazil is doing a good job tackling the Zika virus and ensuring that the Olympic games it will host in August will be safe for athletes and visitors. Chan said Brazil's government is doing all it can to mobilize Brazilian society in fighting the "formidable" Aedes mosquito that transmits the virus that has spread rapidly through the Americas since last year. "I want to reassure you that the government is working very closely with the international Olympic movement, with the local organizing committee, supported by the WHO, to make sure we have a very good work plan to target the mosquito, and to make sure that people who will come here either as visitors or athletes will get the maximum protection they need," Chan said. "I am confident the government can do it," she told reporters after meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Red carpet welcome for PM Modi in Chinese President Xi's hometown

Red carpet welcome for PM Modi in Chinese President Xi's hometown

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Xian on a three-day visit to China during which he will hold summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a range of issues including the festering border dispute and China's plans for infrastructure projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Dinesh Vazirani on how he built Saffronart into an institution.

IT firms eye new markets in Japan, China, Germany

IT firms eye new markets in Japan, China, Germany

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Stricter regulations in US forces industry to look at these countries with a market size of $300 billion

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

Nearly-man Anderson fights off injuries, reaps rewards for perseverance

Nearly-man Anderson fights off injuries, reaps rewards for perseverance

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'There have been a lot of ups and downs and I feel really happy, I've always kept belief'

From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story

From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'I want people to know that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you have guts, no one can stop you.' Rinku Singh on why he made the switch from javelin to baseball and finally to WWE.

China takes a jab at US; sends aircraft carrier to South China Sea

China takes a jab at US; sends aircraft carrier to South China Sea

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Flexing its muscles over Taiwan, China on Monday sailed its aircraft carrier close to the estranged island amid tensions with the US following President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with the Taiwanese president.

'Thank goodness drivers bring money'

'Thank goodness drivers bring money'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Williams defended their young and inexperienced Formula One drivers

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

'When all doors were open, I didn't walk through them'

'When all doors were open, I didn't walk through them'

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'But it is a choice I have made, not something forced upon me.'

Meet the world's highest-paid models

Meet the world's highest-paid models

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

They are the richest catwalk queens in 2016 according to the latest Forbes ranking.

The Tigers are on the prowl!

The Tigers are on the prowl!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The iconic British bike maker, Triumph Motorcycle, has unveiled two new variants of its adventure machine, Tiger 800, at the 2015 India Bike Week. The company has introduced Tiger 800 XRx and XCx for the Indian market, which will be available in India soon. A look at their features

Soccer Extras: De Rossi to leave Roma after 18 years

Soccer Extras: De Rossi to leave Roma after 18 years

Rediff.com14 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Koke helps Atletico go top of La Liga table

Koke helps Atletico go top of La Liga table

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Atletico Madrid knocked Barcelona off the top of La Liga, for a day at least, as a second-half strike by Koke earned a 1-0 victory over a stubborn Malaga side on Saturday.

Indigenous fighter Tejas receives initial operational clearance

Indigenous fighter Tejas receives initial operational clearance

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

In a major milestone in the country's military aviation, indigenous supersonic fighter aircraft LCA-Tejas on Friday received the Initial Operational Clearance, that takes it a step closer to its induction into the Indian Air Force squadron.

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Modi said Nepal must identify its needs and priorities to deliver results.

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Guns vs butter at Wuhan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Modi's recent decisions to improve India-China relations, adjust India's neighbourhood policies and to rebalance India's ties with the major powers are linked to his political agenda.' 'Of course, the good part is that this agenda is also in the national interest,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

A cinematic experience like this one doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel.

'The price you pay for being an actor'

'The price you pay for being an actor'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Manoj Bajpayee confides in Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni about his 'long journey filled with rejection, betrayal, misery, failures and disillusionment.'

Why the privacy verdict matters

Why the privacy verdict matters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The court has correctly refrained from defining privacy or delineating definitively its contours

Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A recent Salem event was perhaps the first time many in the crowd were seeing Jayalalithaa in person in the past five years. A brief stint in jail had made her more reclusive. But none of that seemed to matter.

Infosys Q2 Net up 9.8% to Rs 3,398 crore; revenue up 17.2%

Infosys Q2 Net up 9.8% to Rs 3,398 crore; revenue up 17.2%

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The company's executive vice president and chief financial officer Rajiv Bansal has resigned.

Pele returns to rousing welcome in Kolkata

Pele returns to rousing welcome in Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Frenzied scenes were witnessed at the airport this morning when Pele landed in the Kolkata after 38 years as the 74-year-old Brazilian turned emotional and stood on the floor of his SUV to wave at the crowd, who kept chanting his name.

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Fed action eyed

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Fed action eyed

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI

EPL PHOTOS: Morgan's header puts Leicester seven clear at the top

EPL PHOTOS: Morgan's header puts Leicester seven clear at the top

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Leicester beat Southampton to open seven-point gap at the top.

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Here's a list of the full first-time ministers in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The sea training also included 'how to fish', something that made Kasab think that 'he had got a job and he could earn a respectable living'.