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Never said China is more powerful: Navy Chief

Never said China is more powerful: Navy Chief

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Seeking to straighten out his recent remarks on China, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta today said he had "never" stated that Beijing was more powerful than New Delhi as was attributed to him in the media.

How to lose weight without heading to the gym

How to lose weight without heading to the gym

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

You don't need a gym membership for these workouts.

7 exercises to teach your mom on Women's Day

7 exercises to teach your mom on Women's Day

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

You will need less than 30 minutes to perform these workouts.

A  hair academy in Hyderabad!

A hair academy in Hyderabad!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The institute will have its branches at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

A young Alyssa Healy grew up batting in a backyard where hitting windows meant getting out. Now, she just breaks glass ceilings. Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it.

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The octogenarian was just 16-years-old when an atomic bomb threw him from his bike in Nagasaki.

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.

Azam Khan more dangerous than Dawood Ibrahim: Sena

Azam Khan more dangerous than Dawood Ibrahim: Sena

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The Sena said that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi is more temperate than Khan and that Owaisi has never spoken against the interest of the country.

Meet Shah's minders tasked with ensuring BJP's victory

Meet Shah's minders tasked with ensuring BJP's victory

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

After the BJP lost the recent assembly polls, one of Shah's first acts was to appoint new prabharis before the Lok Sabha election. Radhika Ramaseshan reports on the significance of this post that doesn't exist in the BJP's constitution.

ICC rejects Crowe criticism of chucking laws

ICC rejects Crowe criticism of chucking laws

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, this week called for "zero tolerance" on chucking, which he dubbed 'cricket's Achilles heel'.

Why Santa is a good and bad CEO

Why Santa is a good and bad CEO

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

Kriss Kringle may be either the world's most outmoded or the world's most efficient CEO. Here are five reasons why he deserves all the hype, and five why it might be time to examine a North Pole succession plan. You be the judge.

Watson to train in Chennai

Watson to train in Chennai

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

The Australian all-rounder will start a 12-day camp under Dennis Lillee this week in a bid to combat injury.

Prabhu Dheva gets a makeover for his next

Prabhu Dheva gets a makeover for his next

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The ace choreographer-turned-actor will sport straight hair in the film.

Why Franklin-type fiascos will keep happening

Why Franklin-type fiascos will keep happening

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'MFs acted as reckless lenders and not as prudent investors.' 'Clearly, how debt funds are being run is a systemic issue,' warns Debashis Basu.

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Debanjan Ballav, a student of Sanskrit College and member of Left radical United Democratic Students Front, told reporters that it was Babul Supriyo who had threatened and abused him when he wanted to speak of the concerns about lakhs of people who were rendered homeless due to the National Register of Citizens' exercise in Assam.

HLL plans hair colour push via back door

HLL plans hair colour push via back door

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

In what could be termed a back door entry into the hair colour segment, consumer goods major Hindustan Lever Ltd is scripting a grand revival of its plans targeted at hair colour users.

With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Ford Fusion: A fun car to drive!

Ford Fusion: A fun car to drive!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

Bumrah, Shami get cracking for NZ first Test

Bumrah, Shami get cracking for NZ first Test

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami gave an exhibition of high-quality fast bowling on Saturday, on Day 2 of India's warm-up match against New Zealand XI, sending a warning signal for the home team ahead of first Test in Wellington.

8 bad hair habits you need to stop today

8 bad hair habits you need to stop today

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Thinning and falling hair can give anyone nightmares. It's much easier to prevent rather than treat it. A lot of your habits can cause damage and harm to your hair.

Shoaib threatens legal action against ESPN

Shoaib threatens legal action against ESPN

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

The sports channel used a Hindi phrase that annoyed the temperamental fast bowler.

Australia divided over 'chucking' report

Australia divided over 'chucking' report

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

Australia captain Allan Border criticised the move and current skipper Ricky Ponting also expressed reservations.

Shabbir to test action in England

Shabbir to test action in England

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Shabbir Ahmed, who has been reported for a suspect bowling action, will undergo tests in England this week

Shabbir to undergo action test

Shabbir to undergo action test

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Pakistan fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed, who has been reported for a suspect bowling action, will undergo tests in England this week.

Will do everything to defend and protect religious liberty: Trump

Will do everything to defend and protect religious liberty: Trump

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Trump attended his first address to the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.

Lakmal's four wickets leads SL's fightback vs SA

Lakmal's four wickets leads SL's fightback vs SA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

JP Duminy and Stephen Cook scored half centuries but four wickets for Suranga Lakmal and two for Rangana Herath restricted South Africa to 267 for six on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Duminy made 63 and Cook 59 as South Africa threatened to dominate on a dry track at St George's Park but wickets at key moments kept Sri Lanka firmly in the game.

ICC clarifies on Harbhajan

ICC clarifies on Harbhajan

Rediff.com19 Jan 2005

The off-spinner will not receive the benefits of a new proposal that allows for a bowler to straighten his arm upto 15 degrees.

Chinese year book acknowledges progress in ties

Chinese year book acknowledges progress in ties

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

While the year book did not comment on the boundary negotiations, it pointed out that the year 2003 witnessed a \n\n'momentum of positive development in the friendly, good-neighbourly and mutually-beneficial cooperation between \n\nChina and India'

Murali's 'doosra' banned

Murali's 'doosra' banned

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Muralitharan has been advised not to bowl his 'doosra' in international cricket.

India on leather hunt

India on leather hunt

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Allow Murali to bowl doosra

Allow Murali to bowl doosra

Rediff.com19 Apr 2004

Biomechanics experts have concluded Muttiah Muralitharan should be allowed to bowl his doosra even though his action exceeds official guidelines

Asian Games: Irfan finishes 5th, Krishnan disqualified in 20km race walk

Asian Games: Irfan finishes 5th, Krishnan disqualified in 20km race walk

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

India's K T Irfan finished fifth, while Ganapathi Krishnan was disqualified from the men's 20km race walk of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.

It's possible! Increase your sexual satisfaction with exercise

It's possible! Increase your sexual satisfaction with exercise

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

It's true! Your orgasm depends on multiple muscle activities.

Mulford: A devotee of debt swap

Mulford: A devotee of debt swap

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

Tit for tat! Breach ceasefire to teach Pak a lesson: Shiv Sena

Tit for tat! Breach ceasefire to teach Pak a lesson: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Lashing out at Pakistan over its repeated ceasefire violations across the border in Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said it would not be wrong for India as well to breach the truce to teach the neighbouring country a lesson.

ICC changes chucking laws

ICC changes chucking laws

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

The ICC has agreed to relax its rules on suspect bowling actions in the hope of ending one of the most divisive issues in the game.

Govt likely to ease ECB restrictions

Govt likely to ease ECB restrictions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

IA may get to fly more global routes

IA may get to fly more global routes

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004