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Falling in love with the Triumph Bonneville T100

Falling in love with the Triumph Bonneville T100

Rediff.com20 May 2017

The bike is extremely thrilling right from scratch and I couldn't help falling in love with its distinct character, says Aakash Paul.

Asian Games, Day 2: Vinesh sparkles for India; shooters add silver

Asian Games, Day 2: Vinesh sparkles for India; shooters add silver

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Vinesh Phogat's gold medal was India's first since women's wrestling was introduced at the Asian Games in 2002.

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar on Tuesday said losing Glenn Maxwell at the fag end of the Indian Premier League is a big blow to the team, which has already been eliminated from the play-offs.

Holi hai! In Mumbai, Taliban, cigarettes to be set ablaze

Holi hai! In Mumbai, Taliban, cigarettes to be set ablaze

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Taliban and swine flu are among the evils Mumbai wants to ward off as it preps to light the Holi bonfire.

F1: Hamilton, Vettel ready to fight for high five

F1: Hamilton, Vettel ready to fight for high five

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel battle to match the late Argentine's 1950s feat of five world championships.

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Baadshaho's sluggish screenplay and humourless rhythm are spectacularly low on swagger and daredevilry, feels Sukanya Verma.

Sarwan ton lays India low

Sarwan ton lays India low

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Vaughan bids to start on front foot

Vaughan bids to start on front foot

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Elated with victory, Patel says Congress will win Gujarat too

Elated with victory, Patel says Congress will win Gujarat too

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Shankersinh Vaghela claimed Patel's victory in the Rajya Sabha polls came through a 'well thought-out conspiracy'.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election turns into a high-stakes battle

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election turns into a high-stakes battle

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The elections to the Upper House from the state, where assembly polls are due later this year, have received greater attention with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani entering the fray and the Congress putting up its heavyweight Ahmed Patel.

Despedida, Senor Alonso

Despedida, Senor Alonso

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Alonso's last race victory came in 2013, and he hasn't been on the podium since 2014. For arguably one of the best drivers F1 has ever seen, this is the very definition of a legacy unfulfilled, says Chetan Narula.

We got more out of T20s than ODIs: Dhoni

We got more out of T20s than ODIs: Dhoni

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

On the captain himself not getting to bat much during the series, Dhoni said, "Difficult one, we did what was right to put in the opposition (in the ODIs). We decided to do what was the right way to play cricket." Dhoni said that this series helped the team develop a pool of 10-12 fast bowlers.

SHOCKING! Defending champs Germany crash out of World Cup

SHOCKING! Defending champs Germany crash out of World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Defending world champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday, courtesy of two stoppage-time goals.

Write to Hrithik

Write to Hrithik

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Tell him how you felt when you heard the news and why he should be more careful.

Look what's trending on TV!

Look what's trending on TV!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

These are the television shows that will crackle and pop a lot longer than anything you'll get your paws on.

Ford India recalls 3,072 units of Fiesta diesel

Ford India recalls 3,072 units of Fiesta diesel

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

As part of the new Central Motor Vehicle Rules, the government is framing a mandatory recall policy entailing penalties.

Sai's Take: Rahul has his work cut out in Wayanad

Sai's Take: Rahul has his work cut out in Wayanad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

What Saisuresh Sivaswamy learnt about the election from television and the newspapers. A must read column, folks!

Adi Engineer: Back in Power

Adi Engineer: Back in Power

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Talk of a blackout by other news channels in solidarity remained inconclusive because of the heavy news agenda on that day.

Clashes in Kashmir, curfew lifted in many areas

Clashes in Kashmir, curfew lifted in many areas

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Barring parts of Srinagar city, Anantnag and Pampore towns, curfew was on Saturday lifted from Kashmir even as normal life remained disrupted due to the strike called by separatists.

Amazon's e-reader gets a makeover

Amazon's e-reader gets a makeover

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Amazon also upgraded its 7-inch and 8.9 inch Fire tablets.

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'Its 'curators' invite you through peer-to-peer networks (social media sites), and peer-to-peer networks mean there's no centralised authority to destroy,' says Ashish Sharma.

Bereaved Siddle pushes Australia over the line at Adelaide

Bereaved Siddle pushes Australia over the line at Adelaide

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

'We got around Sidds this morning and he came out and gave it his all as well like he always does'

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Rupinderpal Singh converted two penalty corners as India outclassed New Zealand 4-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, in Ipoh, on Saturday.

Anand wins Rapid title

Anand wins Rapid title

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The Indian ace won the rapid competition, but finished third overall in the Amber Blindfold and Rapid chess tournament.

Prepaid refilling to go virtual

Prepaid refilling to go virtual

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The CAA should be kept in abeyance, without making it a prestige issue.'
'Laying down a clear policy on the future of illegal migrants will dispel anxieties and help in implementing the CAA, NPR and also the NCR,' suggests former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

Steady Ireland outscore PNG

Steady Ireland outscore PNG

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Ireland gained its first points of the tournament with a 70-run victory against Papua New Guinea.

Paes-Navratilova in semis

Paes-Navratilova in semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

The defending champions were taken the distance by Australia's Paul Hanley and Trudi Musgrave in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the Australian Open.

Rastogi battles into semis

Rastogi battles into semis

Rediff.com12 May 2005

The Indian ace beat Raven Klaasen of South Africa in the US $15,000 Uzbekistan Futures Tennis Tournament.

The sound of laughter is making Modi wary

The sound of laughter is making Modi wary

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

People are steadily pulling the prime minister off the pedestal where they once placed him, which prompts Karan Thapar to ask if there's a change in the political temperature.

Remembering Ratzenberger

Remembering Ratzenberger

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Hamilton edges title rival Rosberg to vital Brazil pole

Hamilton edges title rival Rosberg to vital Brazil pole

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg joining the triple Formula One world champion on the front row. On a damp and overcast Sao Paulo afternoon, it was the 60th pole of the Briton's career, eight short of Michael Schumacher's record, and his first in Brazil since 2012 when he was at McLaren. With his title on the line, it was also one of Hamilton's most important in a roller-coaster season marked by mechanical setbacks.

Ponzi menace: Indian sentenced to prison in US

Ponzi menace: Indian sentenced to prison in US

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Several of Sachin Uppal's victims were family friends