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Sony HT-S20R Review

Sony HT-S20R Review

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

This is a great value product and a roomful of surround sound that a single soundbar below Rs 50,000 just can't deliver.

IPL: WAGS and film stars watch as Pollard makes it a night to remember

IPL: WAGS and film stars watch as Pollard makes it a night to remember

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Kieron Pollard's fireworks against Hyderabad was witnessed by WAGS and filmstars at Wankhede on Monday.

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

If you are an avid gamer, the iQOO3 is packed with features that is meant to tempt you, says Ashish Narsale.

Do underwire bras cause cancer?

Do underwire bras cause cancer?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Be it dark colours or underwires, there is no way that your bra can trigger breast cancer, says Lakshmi Subramaniam.

PIX: Nadal rescues Spain but heartbreak for Djokovic's Serbia

PIX: Nadal rescues Spain but heartbreak for Djokovic's Serbia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Rafael Nadal put in some late-night overtime to drag hosts Spain into the Davis Cup semi-finals but Novak Djokovic's hopes were dashed in excruciating fashion as Serbia bowed out on Friday.

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'340 PLA soldiers were dead and over 450 injured -- bodies were strewn outside the bunkers, tossed behind the lines, buried in trenches.' A fascinating excerpt from Probal DasGupta's Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten Victory Over China.

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.

US Open: What went wrong for ousted Wawrinka

US Open: What went wrong for ousted Wawrinka

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Wawrinka, making his first return to the site of his 2016 triumph since undergoing knee surgery, showed he was still shaking off the ring rust despite encouraging victories in the first two rounds.

Young, calm Iyer turning out to be potent leader

Young, calm Iyer turning out to be potent leader

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'Last year he was named skipper halfway through IPL, I think he has taken it with both hands now. He is very calm and collected on the field and that is great about him'

Indonesian Masters: Srikanth slips at final hurdle

Indonesian Masters: Srikanth slips at final hurdle

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Indian ace Kidambi Srikanth's gallant fight ended with a narrow three-game loss against home favourite Tommy Sugiarto in the men's singles finals of the $ 120,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Malang, on Sunday.

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

'We are finicky, extremely detail-oriented, authoritative and we like it like that.'

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

HIL: Dabang Mumbai, Kalinga Lancers storm into final

HIL: Dabang Mumbai, Kalinga Lancers storm into final

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Dabang Mumbai and Kalinga Lancers entered the finals of the fifth edition of Coal India Hockey India League by winning their respective semi-finals against Delhi Waveriders and Uttar Pradesh Wizards at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday.

IPL: Rohit Sharma guides Mumbai to narrow win over Punjab

IPL: Rohit Sharma guides Mumbai to narrow win over Punjab

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Captain Rohit Sharma's batting heroics made all the difference in the end as Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab by a narrow four runs in a nail-biting Pepsi IPL clash on Monday.

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

For Rs 14,900 (Rs 18,900 with the wireless charging case), they are a great gadget, says Veer Arjun Singh, but he has a few concerns.

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats spread across eight states will be held on Friday with the contest in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan promising to be a close affair between the BJP and the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi is like a child in diapers, says BJP

Rahul Gandhi is like a child in diapers, says BJP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Singh can be seen saying, in the video, "I want to say this, and this is the biggest misfortune of the Congress that Rahul Gandhi refuses to grow old. He is like a child who doesn't want to step out of his diaper."

PIX: Nadal fires Spain to Davis Cup final against Canada

PIX: Nadal fires Spain to Davis Cup final against Canada

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Rafael Nadal fired hosts Spain into the Davis Cup final as he joined Feliciano Lopez to win a thrilling late-night doubles and seal a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Britain on Saturday.

'JNU violence was planned by Left to blame ABVP'

'JNU violence was planned by Left to blame ABVP'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They are ABVP-phobic people. Tomorrow, they will say the US attack on Iran is because of the ABVP.'

CWG Hockey: Sunil's late strike helps India edge past Wales

CWG Hockey: Sunil's late strike helps India edge past Wales

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

SV Sunil's oodles of experience came in handy as his 59th minute strike enabled India to pip a gritty Wales 4-3 in their second Pool B encounter at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast.

PHOTOS: Hamilton makes Vettel wait after win in Texas

PHOTOS: Hamilton makes Vettel wait after win in Texas

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Images from the US Grand Prix held at the at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

World Team Squash: India stun Ireland

World Team Squash: India stun Ireland

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

India caused the first major upset in the WSF Women's World Team Squash Championship when they beat higher-ranked Ireland in a dramatic tie which went down to the wire in Nimes, France.

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

MFs have high exposure to Zee group cos, hit hard by stock crash

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.

Chennai Super Kings slump to second loss in CLT20

Chennai Super Kings slump to second loss in CLT20

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Chennai Super Kings' chances of making it to the semi-finals in the Champions League Twenty20 suffered a blow as they slumped to their second consecutive defeat in the tournament with a six-wicket loss at the hands of Highveld Lions.

How a sex worker helped thwart a terror strike

How a sex worker helped thwart a terror strike

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

In a revised chargesheet, the Bengaluru police has stated that minutes before Indian Mujahideen operative Mohammad Qateeel Siddiqui could plant a bomb at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, he came in contact with a sex worker, who distracted him and he ended up connecting the wires of the bomb in a wrong manner.

'Talented showman Kyrgios doesn't have that champion hunger yet'

'Talented showman Kyrgios doesn't have that champion hunger yet'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Kyrgios, 23, has teased and tantalised his fans in five years as a professional, making headlines by beating Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal the first time he played them.

Win or bust for Poland and Greece at Euro

Win or bust for Poland and Greece at Euro

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Despite struggling with only a point, Greece can never be counted out as they proved in their shock march to the 2004 European title.

Shocking! Sindhu knocked out of All England Championship

Shocking! Sindhu knocked out of All England Championship

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

A profligate P V Sindhu was, on Wednesday, knocked out of the All England Championship by an industrious Sung Ji Hyun of Korea in the women's singles opening round in Birmingham.

India have arduous task after Sri Lanka stun Aus

India have arduous task after Sri Lanka stun Aus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Young Peter Forrest scored his maiden ODI hundred, but Sri Lanka overhauled Australia's total of 280 to win the tri-series match by three wickets.

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole at Monza; F3 driver survives crash

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole at Monza; F3 driver survives crash

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for their home Italian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday in a qualifying session that ended in farce and with drivers under investigation.

Trump all set to host 'victory party' on election night

Trump all set to host 'victory party' on election night

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

"The event is invitation-only for friends and supporters of the Trump-Pence campaign," the Trump campaign said.

The bra every woman should have

The bra every woman should have

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Did you know that majority women do not know how to pick or wear the right bra?

2nd T20I: New Zealand women pip India eves in last ball thriller

2nd T20I: New Zealand women pip India eves in last ball thriller

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

With this victory, New Zealand have taken a 2-0 lead in the series with a match to play.

PHOTOS: Chandigarh Comets vs Bhopal Badshahs, WSH Game 1

PHOTOS: Chandigarh Comets vs Bhopal Badshahs, WSH Game 1

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Images from the World Series Hockey inaugural match between Chandigarh Comets and Bhopal Badshahs in Chandigarh, on Thursday.

Assam: BJP/RSS and 'illegal immigrants'

Assam: BJP/RSS and 'illegal immigrants'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

'The BJP and RSS were working on the ground to define who is an illegal immigrant.'

Aus make hash of it: A saga of dropped catches, missed run-out chances

Aus make hash of it: A saga of dropped catches, missed run-out chances

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The Australians only had themselves to blame for their defeat on Friday as they had several opportunities to turn the game their way.

Knight Riders edge past Auckland Aces by 2 runs

Knight Riders edge past Auckland Aces by 2 runs

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a disciplined bowling display as they beat Auckland Aces by two runs in a thrilling low-scoring Champions League Twenty20 qualifiers match in Hyderabad.

Windies snatch thrilling draw in final Test

Windies snatch thrilling draw in final Test

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

Spinners Pragyan Ojha and R Ashwin plotted a dramatic West Indies batting collapse as India very nearly pulled off a sensational win before the visitors pegged them back to a nerve-wracking last-ball draw in the third and final Test at Wankhede, Mumbai on Saturday.