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Road to the Tokyo Olympics for table tennis

Road to the Tokyo Olympics for table tennis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Achanta Sharath Kamal is hopeful that India will finish on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'She used to call me every day to check whether I was all right. You know how mothers are!'

The main concern for Delhi Capitals is...

The main concern for Delhi Capitals is...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

It was Delhi's third loss out of the four matches that the hosts played at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium this season.

Should you buy the HTC Desire 10 Pro?

Should you buy the HTC Desire 10 Pro?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

HTC's new offering gets the basics of a premium smartphone just right and if you're not too picky or flashy, this phone is for you.

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

What happens when two former ministers go up against each other? No sparks fly, reports A Ganesh Nadar from the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, but it is the summer heat that has the last word on the campaign.

Om Puri gets bail, leaves for the UK

Om Puri gets bail, leaves for the UK

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The has left for the UK for the shooting of his new international film The 100 Foot Journey, co-starring British actress Helen Mirren.

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva has recovered from a blow to the head he suffered while fielding last weekend to be named in the test squad for next month's tour of England.

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

F1 to investigate 'very dangerous' marshal incident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Formula One's governing body is to investigate an incident that saw cars cleared to race while a marshal was still on track following a Singapore Grand Prix safety car period on Sunday.

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Indian weightlifting had two contrasting medallists to celebrate on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Friday.

Leicester City owner, four others killed in helicopter crash

Leicester City owner, four others killed in helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The father of four and founder of duty-free King Power International was a huge favourite with the club's fans.

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.

Dear sexual predator

Dear sexual predator

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

'I don't care how accomplished you are, and I don't care about your career which has burst into pretty flames.' 'I do care about all the women you've abused and scarred and made life hell for,' says Mitali Saran.

'None of us are showing any symptom'

'None of us are showing any symptom'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'The facilities here are neat and clean; proper hygiene is maintained.' 'This is better than what we had expected in India.'

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

Why this swimsuit model threw away her clothes

Why this swimsuit model threw away her clothes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Victoria's Secret model Bridget Malcolm reveals the stress she was subject to because of her weight.

How was the workload managed during IPL?

How was the workload managed during IPL?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav played all their 14 league games.

Bollywood struck by heavy rains

Bollywood struck by heavy rains

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

The 'two Indias' in Dil Dosti Etc

The 'two Indias' in Dil Dosti Etc

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Manish Tiwary talks about his first directoral venture Dil Dosti Etc.

Kapur ends 2017 on a high with third title of the year

Kapur ends 2017 on a high with third title of the year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

India's Shiv Kapur produced a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages to win the Royal Cup and end the year on a high note by claiming his third Asian Tour title of 2017 in Pattaya.

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The dead boy was a first generation learner in a government school, with all odds stacked against him. While everyone celebrates this year's toppers, Geetanjali Krishna wonders about the failures, and how our system has failed them.

Japan's emperor hints at abdication

Japan's emperor hints at abdication

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

If plans do go ahead, the 82-year-old will be the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years.

'Karan has eyes and ears everywhere'

'Karan has eyes and ears everywhere'

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'Karan Johar is the busiest person in Bollywood, but he still talkS to us to know just what are we wearing to what event and what promotions.'

Fire breaks out on the sets of Govinda's new film

Fire breaks out on the sets of Govinda's new film

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The reason for the fire was not immediately known but Film City sources say it could be due to a short circuit.

Sridevi: The Queen of Expressions

Sridevi: The Queen of Expressions

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Sridevi went through so many expressions in her career, and we love all of them!

Kipchoge misses record in rainy Berlin triumph

Kipchoge misses record in rainy Berlin triumph

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge staved off a surprise challenge from Ethiopian debutant Guye Adola to win an enthralling Berlin marathon on Sunday, but missed out on his bid to set a new world record.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice winner revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice winner revealed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A heart-warming image of a gentle moment between a gorilla and a rescuer who saved her from being slaughtered is the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award beating nearly 50,000 images to win the much respected prize. Canadian photographer Jo-Anne McArthur's shot, called 'Pikin and Appolinaire' emerged as the favourite. Jo-Anne's image was chosen from a shortlist of 24, selected by the Natural History Museum from almost 50,000 entries submitted for the 2017 competition. Below are the winners and finalists.

Kapil Sharma's sets catch fire, 'completely destroyed'

Kapil Sharma's sets catch fire, 'completely destroyed'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

While the cause for the fire is still to be ascertained, initial information suggests an electrical short-circuit.

Modi adviser Panagariya opposes 'tinkering' with fiscal deficit targets

Modi adviser Panagariya opposes 'tinkering' with fiscal deficit targets

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India should not loosen its fiscal deficit targets in the forthcoming budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top economic adviser Arvind Panagariya said.

ATM woes: 'When I inserted my card, I was in for a surprise'

ATM woes: 'When I inserted my card, I was in for a surprise'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

P N Pillay, 49, shares his experience at an ATM. You can share yours too!

Backstage with Shah Rukh, Preity

Backstage with Shah Rukh, Preity

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Reader Rajvansh Rai shares some behind-the-scenes pics from the Dubai Temptations concert.

The CFO who runs 20 km a day

The CFO who runs 20 km a day

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Pankaj Vasani tells us how he moved from an unhealthy life to walking and running 20 kilometres a day.

India's Baahubali Captain

India's Baahubali Captain

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

His cricketing brain, always sharp, was blessed with exceptional speed of information absorption and processing. He could quickly zero in on what needed to be done and use the element of surprise to overpower the opposition, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Top business deal-making spots

Top business deal-making spots

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Where you stay, dine and do business says as much about you as your hard work does. These 10 picks practically guarantee a successful transaction.

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'When the trailer of Angrezi Medium came out, and when the credits were rolling in the end, with names like Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Dimple Kapadia... that's when it hit me and I couldn't control my tears. That was the first time I realised that I was living my dream.'

Karvy feels the heat

Karvy feels the heat

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Karvy DP, which is already busy tackling a ban slapped on it by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, is now busy warding off campaigning to poach its clients.

Car bomb explodes in Guwahati

Car bomb explodes in Guwahati

Rediff.com4 Feb 2007

A powerful car bomb exploded just outside Panbazar police station in the heart of Guwahati at around 3.30 am on Sunday sending shivers down the spine of local residents.

Kyon Ki: Dull music

Kyon Ki: Dull music

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

How Firoz Nadiadwala helped keep Neeraj Vora alive

How Firoz Nadiadwala helped keep Neeraj Vora alive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'I had known Neeraj for 12 years. We worked together in several films and shared a close bond.' 'How could I leave him to die?'

Balance, the key to investing

Balance, the key to investing

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Balance the stocks in your portfolio to plough the markets without overturning.