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It's a WAR between Hrithik and Tiger!

It's a WAR between Hrithik and Tiger!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

WAR to release on October 2.

AAP, Netflix engage in banter over 'Little Mufflerman'

AAP, Netflix engage in banter over 'Little Mufflerman'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

AAP's Twitter handle on Tuesday shared an image of a young boy dressed up as Chief Minister Kejriwal, with a cap bearing the party's symbol, a v-neck maroon sweater and, of course, a muffler wrapped around his head.

'Congress will quit MVA when the time comes'

'Congress will quit MVA when the time comes'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'We will do whatever is necessary when the day and moment arrives.' 'As a party which has ruled Maharashtra for most of its existence, we also have our base and turf to protect.'

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Italy's ability to get over the line in by far their biggest challenge of the Euros so far has made many people on the peninsula more convinced than ever of their ability to go on and win it on Sunday.

'Tokyo Olympics will send strong message that we've moved beyond COVID'

'Tokyo Olympics will send strong message that we've moved beyond COVID'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Batra's comment has come after critics from Japan on Friday submitted a petition, calling for the Games to be cancelled as the host nation fights a fourth wave of coronavirus infections.

Why Sitharaman lost her cool over Rahul

Why Sitharaman lost her cool over Rahul

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'Having long portrayed Rahul as being out of touch, the BJP was suddenly confronted with a spectacle of humbleness and concern for the downtrodden,' observes Amulya Ganguli.

Kohli deserves credit for taking paternity leave: Smith

Kohli deserves credit for taking paternity leave: Smith

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Australian batsman Steve Smith on Tuesday said Virat Kohli deserves credit for prioritising the birth of his child over cricket as 'there would have been a lot of pressure' on the India skipper to stay for the entire duration of the ongoing four-match Test series.

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.

No ticket? No problem. This fan packs a microphone

No ticket? No problem. This fan packs a microphone

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Giovanni Bartocci stood outside Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday shouting encouragement - and eventually employing a microphone and loudspeaker - as the Italian dismantled opponent Casper Ruud in straight sets on Court 17.

3 amazing Vinod Khanna performances you must watch!

3 amazing Vinod Khanna performances you must watch!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

It's been four years since Vinod Khanna passed away. Subhash K Jha remembers the actor who could have been a star.

Ashes: Ponting speaks up after umpiring howlers

Ashes: Ponting speaks up after umpiring howlers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'But it's not a good spectacle when pretty obviously wrong decisions are made'

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Nobody of consequence from the BJP condemned the lynchings. Nor have the Akalis. Nor has the Aam Aadmi Party. And nor, for that matter, have Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi who are now deeply immersed in Punjab politics, observes Vir Sanghvi.

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

From his early years to the duties and pleasures of royal life, we take a look at the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.

AAP invites 'Baby Mufflerman' to Kejriwal swearing-in

AAP invites 'Baby Mufflerman' to Kejriwal swearing-in

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Baby Mufflerman' Aavyan Tomar hogged the headlines after he was spotted at the party office dressed like Kejriwal -- with spectacles, party cap, a sweater and muffler. The child even sported a moustache like the AAP chief.

After a decade in Opposition, 2021 sees DMK's return to power in Tamil Nadu

After a decade in Opposition, 2021 sees DMK's return to power in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

After a gap of 10 years, the DMK snatched the reins of power from arch rival AIADMK, with its president M K Stalin leading the party to a stellar performance and in the process, helming the state as chief minister for the first time.

The Mumbaikar who connects the NBA with India

The Mumbaikar who connects the NBA with India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Vivek Ranadive, the Sacramento Kings's India-born owner, believes basketball can become India's No 2 sport.

Why Irrfan picked Piku over Matt Damon

Why Irrfan picked Piku over Matt Damon

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'For the first time, I was seen in an overt romantic role.'

No Party Can Solve Punjab's Problems!

No Party Can Solve Punjab's Problems!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Punjab faces many mortal threats. For most of these the people of Punjab are themselves responsible. And unless they take a brutal hard look within, their future generations have to be resigned to continue living with this constant slide, warns Shekhar Gupta.

The Jazz-Loving Politician With No Enemies

The Jazz-Loving Politician With No Enemies

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ajit Singh represented a bridge between a constituency that represented a more traditional era in politics and a modern, forward-looking, India, remembers Aditi Phadnis.

DDLJ set for Broadway Debut

DDLJ set for Broadway Debut

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

After 26 years, Aditya Chopra is set to direct DDLJ again and it will mark his debut as a director on Broadway.

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

With Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador, will Lenskart be able to steer customers away from local opticians and keep them loyal?

What If India Was Invaded Like Ukraine?

What If India Was Invaded Like Ukraine?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

'What would we feel if we found the world behaving the way it has?' 'Forced to fight our own prolonged battle; nobody from outside really demanding that the war end or actively working to make it end, and above all, a completely toothless United Nations reduced to pleading for a halt to the violence,' notes Shyam G Menon, exactly a month after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

How Ray-Ban maker will make Google Glass fashionable

How Ray-Ban maker will make Google Glass fashionable

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Google has teamed up with Ray-Ban maker Luxottica in a bid to turn its Internet-connected Glass spectacles into a widely-available, stylish consumer product.

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Olympics will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, organisers said on Thursday, as a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

I remember a showbiz wedding during which guests had to sit through several painstakingly rehearsed but awkward dances performed by the bride's and groom's relatives. When Karan rolled his eyes, I smiled and said to him, 'You started it, now you suffer it.' An enchanting excerpt from Anupama Chopra's A Place In My Heart.

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Silverstone will host the British Grand Prix on Aug. 2, followed by the 70th anniversary Grand Prix the weekend after.

NZ's Neesham says players need to adapt, play in empty stadiums

NZ's Neesham says players need to adapt, play in empty stadiums

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Both Cricket Australia and England & Wales Cricket Board have felt the strain after the pandemic brought all cricket activities to a grinding halt.

LCH: Lessons For Indian Defence

LCH: Lessons For Indian Defence

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

It is baffling how the PM chose the LCH as an indigenous product to celebrate on Rashtriya Raksha Samarpan Parv, even while his Cabinet holds up manufacturing clearance for 15 LCHs on the grounds that they are not Indian enough.

Priyanka invokes Gorakhnath to target Yogi in his citadel

Priyanka invokes Gorakhnath to target Yogi in his citadel

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

"You take any section of society be it Dalits, weavers or Brahmins, everybody has been exploited. The administration of Yogi Adityanath ji is working completely against the 'vichaar' (thoughts) of Guru Gorakhnath," she said at a rally, taking a swipe at the BJP leader who is also the head of the prominent Mutt in Gorakhpur named after Saint Gorakhnath.

The Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy review

The Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a larger-than-life spectacle that deserves a theatre viewing, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.

FA Cup: Late extra-time Maguire winner edges United past Norwich

FA Cup: Late extra-time Maguire winner edges United past Norwich

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The win extends United's unbeaten run in all competitions to 14 matches and secures a 30th appearance in the last four of the FA Cup for the club.

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

Deepika fourth in qualifications of Tokyo Olympic test event

Deepika fourth in qualifications of Tokyo Olympic test event

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Deepika shot 668 out of a possible 720 points at the 72-arrow 70-metre round to qualify for the knock-out round while Atanu Das was ranked 19th in the men's section.

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer has passed on details of the abuse to the English Cricket Board and is seeking to have action taken.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

PIX: Mallakhamb gets a world championship

PIX: Mallakhamb gets a world championship

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Hitesh Harsinghani/Rediff.com captures glimpses from the Mallakhamb World Championship 2019 in Mumbai.

Meet Test cricket's specs stars

Meet Test cricket's specs stars

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Virender Sehwag has started wearing glasses. Have spectacles reduced The Sledgehammer's batting to a dismal spectacle? Rediff.com looks at other cricketers who played with glasses.

COVID-19: Are vegetarians more immune? Find out

COVID-19: Are vegetarians more immune? Find out

Rediff.com13 May 2020

There is no proof at the moment. Even vegetarians have been affected because this is a virus which travels through droplet infection and enters the body, say experts. However, people who are taking a lot of fruits and vegetables as part of their natural diet have better innate immunity.

Tokyo Games: Nigerian delegate hospitalised with COVID-19

Tokyo Games: Nigerian delegate hospitalised with COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The coronavirus has however infected increasing numbers of athletes and others involved with the Games, and authorities were on Friday trying to track down a Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from his training camp.