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S S Ganguly suffers shock defeat

S S Ganguly suffers shock defeat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

The national champion was beaten by Somya Ranjan Mishra in the second round of the Parsvnath International Chess tournament.\n\n

Comesum, come all

Comesum, come all

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

Mittal and a cousin Abhishek Aggarwal set up Comesum, a multi-cuisine food cafe at Pune railway station. That was two years ago. Today they have expanded...

600 fans on train to Lahore

600 fans on train to Lahore

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Fame, Then Obscurity

Fame, Then Obscurity

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

Delhi boy chosen NASA's 'student astronaut'

Delhi boy chosen NASA's 'student astronaut'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Saatvik Agarwal, a standard X student at Amity International School in South Delhi, is among the 16 students selected from all over the world through a global contest.

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.

Prosenjit's wife to make her Bollywood debut

Prosenjit's wife to make her Bollywood debut

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The actress has been cast in Onir's forthcoming film Shab.

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Dates are known to be a good source of fibre and since the ordinary eating pattern is restricted to two big meals during Ramzan, dates ensure one doesn't get constipation and there is clear urination. It also has enough calories to satiate the peak of hunger after the fast ends.

Pak train brings memories, hope

Pak train brings memories, hope

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The sexuality question

The sexuality question

Rediff.com28 Feb 2003

Rejuvenated Dhoni eyes series-clinching win on home ground

Rejuvenated Dhoni eyes series-clinching win on home ground

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Rediscovering himself in the twilight of his career, a rejuvenated Mahendra Singh Dhoni would look to continue his regained form and guide India to a series-clinching win when the hosts take on New Zealand in the fourth One-Day International, in Ranchi, on Wednesday.

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan welcomed the apex court's order and urged people to abide by the SC guidelines and 'give green Diwali and our environment a chance'

Anushka wins Ae Dil Hai Mushkil hands down!

Anushka wins Ae Dil Hai Mushkil hands down!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Romance died, came alive and lives on forever, off screen or on it, in Sukanya Verma's fabulously filmi week.

How to build a business in the Himalayas

How to build a business in the Himalayas

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills. A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours made of root, stem and flower.

Davis Cup: Bhambri, Ramkumar give India a flying start

Davis Cup: Bhambri, Ramkumar give India a flying start

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Ramkumar Ramanthan scored a fluent win after Yuki Bhambri eked out a straight set victory to hand India a commanding 2-0 lead against New Zealand on the opening day of the Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie, in Pune, on Friday.

Yasin Bhatkal, aide sent to police custody for 10 days

Yasin Bhatkal, aide sent to police custody for 10 days

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and close aide Asadullah Akhtar were on Friday remanded in police custody for 10 days by a Delhi court in connection with a case lodged against them for the September 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack days before the Commonwealth games.

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'When these fugitives flee to Karachi they don't have much to do, but tweedle their thumbs.' 'I have seen a number of criminals coming back to India because they realise they can meet more people over here.' 'After the 1993 blasts, Latif was not mentioned in the chargesheet.' 'He probably felt he could safely return to India.'

The past is not a foreign country

The past is not a foreign country

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

'Despite a quarter century since India began the uphill battle of moving away from its peculiar hybrid of imperial-feudal-socialism, it remains distressingly -- and sometimes reassuringly -- the country I left in 1986,' says Rahul Jacob.

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

'Raman knew everything and was privy to all the details of Yakub's movements'

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

In a study conducted in four countries, number of Indian teens who bullied someone or were bullied by someone online was the highest.

Asian Games: Saketh Myneni in line for two gold medals in tennis

Asian Games: Saketh Myneni in line for two gold medals in tennis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Saketh Myneni got himself in line for two gold medals by reaching the finals of both men's doubles and mixed doubles events even as other Indian tennis players, including Sania Mirza, clinched three bronze at the Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.

The many good things that Magsayay winner Anshu Gupta does at Goonj

The many good things that Magsayay winner Anshu Gupta does at Goonj

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Goonj was eventually born in 1999, with 67 clothes his wife and he had collected.

The 11 World Cup winners we will miss in 2015

The 11 World Cup winners we will miss in 2015

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

India's champions from the last edition who will be missed when the action commences in Australia-New Zealand next year.

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Ankhon Dekhi's real star is Sanjay Mishra, says Sukanya Verma.

The man who 'exposed' Kejriwal govt on onions

The man who 'exposed' Kejriwal govt on onions

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'I came to know that there was a big racket going on in the selling of onions. Private players were hoarding onions and these things cannot happen unless they have political patronage.'

'The Mughals were struggling financially after Shah Jahan'

'The Mughals were struggling financially after Shah Jahan'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'Aurangzeb spent a major part in the Deccan. The later Mughals were looted by Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Mughals had no money to build. That's why Zafar Mahal, the only palace they built in Mehrauli, was built very shoddily and quickly fell into ruin.' 'Mehrauli spans a much longer period of time than any other city of Delhi,' says historian Rana Safvi.

Ronit Roy: I am nobody's enemy

Ronit Roy: I am nobody's enemy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Ronit Roy talks about the second season of Adaalat and his upcoming Hollywood and Bollywood projects.

Things to look forward to in 2015

Things to look forward to in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

'Tis the season for hope and for forecasts. So here we look at the things we want and hope will be granted in 2015.

A camera museum that offers a history lesson in every click

A camera museum that offers a history lesson in every click

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Museo Camera, tucked away in a basement in Gurgaon, has over 500 cameras of all vintages as well as 20,000 silver prints

Going the extra mile for the national capital

Going the extra mile for the national capital

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

With the Aam Aadmi Party fighting for survival, Congress struggling for an identity and the BJP seeking to hold on to its political capital, these elections will be one of the most interesting India, says Aditi Phadnis

Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Despite a poor run in domestic cricket the dashing opener believes he is in contention for a place among India's 30 probables for next year's World Cup.

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Qimat Rai Gupta's roots were truly modest. Early in life, he had even sold oil on a cycle in the villages of Punjab.

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Two brothers are determined to preserve Delhi's struggling population of carnivorous birds

Riding Retro in Delhi

Riding Retro in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Two of Triumph's most iconic motorcycles, the Thruxton and the Bonneville T100, represent a blend of style and practicality. Arup Das takes them for a spin in the national capital

Raina blasts century to power Chennai Super Kings to CLT20 title

Raina blasts century to power Chennai Super Kings to CLT20 title

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Suresh Raina blasted a blistering century pulverising Kolkata Knight Riders into submission as Chennai Super Kings exacted a sweet revenge clinching the Oppo Champions League T20 in style with a eight-wicket victory in a thoroughly one-sided final, in Bangalore.

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

What has paid in the long run is the continuous investment in technology.

20 best meals in Delhi

20 best meals in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Harnoor Channy Tiwari tells you just where you should be heading if you're in the Capital.

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These Indian companies truly defined the essence of entrepreneurship.