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Rani, Humpy in race for BBC honour

Rani, Humpy in race for BBC honour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Vinesh, Dutee, Bhaker also among nominees for 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year'.

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind millions of mourning fans of all ages across borders.

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Bollywood stars take to social media to send messages to their fans on Women's Day.

When Lataji Was Devastated

When Lataji Was Devastated

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

What is Tiger Shroff up to?

What is Tiger Shroff up to?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

What the stars are up to these days...

'Women are AMAZING!'

'Women are AMAZING!'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Women, says Milind Soman, will finally make the world a better place.

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Tokyo on Saturday, winning the men's Javelin Throw and ending India's wait for an elusive medal in athletics at the Olympics.

MP cabinet expanded, Scindia loyalists among 28 ministers sworn-in

MP cabinet expanded, Scindia loyalists among 28 ministers sworn-in

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The new ministers include 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state. The Chouhan ministry strength is now 34. Chouhan took oath as chief minister for a record fourth term on March 23, after Nath resigned from the post following rebellion by 22 MLAs of the Congress.

Bihar topper scam: Ex-Board chairman, wife arrested

Bihar topper scam: Ex-Board chairman, wife arrested

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Singh had gone underground after resigning from the board two weeks ago ever since his name figured in the Class 12 toppers' scam.

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

For the Dronacharya awards, the BFI has finalised the names of national women's coach Mohammed Ali Qamar and assistant coach Chhote Lal Yadav.

HOLI: 7 songs you must listen to!

HOLI: 7 songs you must listen to!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.

PIX: Gloom for SRK at Eden as KKR lose again

PIX: Gloom for SRK at Eden as KKR lose again

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

KKR, who suffered a hat-trick of defeats for the first time since 2014, slipped to third place in the standings, with four wins from eight games.

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The steelmaker's India basket grew after Tata Steel completed its acquisition of Bhushan Steel under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process and its subsidiary, Tata Sponge, acquired Usha Martin.

Six Malayalam films gear up for release

Six Malayalam films gear up for release

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Malyalam fans are in for a treat as six films of different genre hit the screens.

Indian-origin Banerjee lifts Wimbledon boys' singles title

Indian-origin Banerjee lifts Wimbledon boys' singles title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Playing only his second junior Grand Slam, 17-year-old won 7-5, 6-3

Kamalpreet qualifies for Olympics after record discus throw

Kamalpreet qualifies for Olympics after record discus throw

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The 25-year-old Kaur heaved the discus to 65.06 metres in her first throw at the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships.

Info on gang-rape can be sent to Mehra panel till Jan 18

Info on gang-rape can be sent to Mehra panel till Jan 18

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

The Justice Usha Mehra panel, constituted to review responses to the December 16 gang-rape case and suggest measures to improve safety and security of women in Delhi, will receive public opinion and suggestions till January 18.

Who poisoned Lata Mangeshkar?

Who poisoned Lata Mangeshkar?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

I was being slowly poisoned' 'I was bed-ridden for three months and was so weak.'

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra fuelled the country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59 metres.

14 labourers, baby girl crushed to death by truck in Gujarat

14 labourers, baby girl crushed to death by truck in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Those killed include eight women and a migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh, police said.

MF GURU: 'Restrict your portfolio to 4 to 6 funds'

MF GURU: 'Restrict your portfolio to 4 to 6 funds'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'It's like the BJP is mocking people: Do what you want, we'll still win.'

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Video: Watch Taapsee, Deepika at an awards show

Video: Watch Taapsee, Deepika at an awards show

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Karan Johar's Kalank may have tanked at the box office but it was a winner at the 12th Mirchi Music Awards, where it won the top awards.

PIX: Madhur Bhandarkar visits Lata Mangeshkar

PIX: Madhur Bhandarkar visits Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Take a look at the pictures.

'I'd have won gold had I been a little taller'

'I'd have won gold had I been a little taller'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'I could not believe that the prime minister knew me.'

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents India's Olympic wonder-women...

Bhansali Dedicates Gangubai Kathiawadi to Lataji

Bhansali Dedicates Gangubai Kathiawadi to Lataji

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Why the 2020 Padma Shri Awards are an honour truly worth celebrating.

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.

Bigger firms scoop up more market share during Covid-19 pandemic

Bigger firms scoop up more market share during Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Top companies have grabbed a bigger pie of their sectors in the pandemic period, leading to a further rise in market concentration in many industries as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The HHI score, which indicates competitive intensity in an industry (or a lack of it), reached a new high in FY21 as bigger firms raised their revenue market shares either organically or through mergers and acquisitions. A higher HHI score indicates a rise in market concentration in favour of a few firms while a lower score means that the industry's revenue is more evenly divided among many companies

'He was one of India's greatest sporting icons'

'He was one of India's greatest sporting icons'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Tributes pour in for Hockey great Balbir Singh Sr.

4-day Chhath Puja kicks off amid Covid-19 precautions

4-day Chhath Puja kicks off amid Covid-19 precautions

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

This year, the festival is being celebrated amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and many devotees said that they prayed to Chhathi Maiyya to keep everyone safe from the virus. "I am keeping fast without water for four days. We will pray to Chhathi Maiyya to keep everyone safe from COVID-19," says Rinku Devi, a devotee, after taking a dip in the river.

I could have bettered my timing, says Lalita Babar

I could have bettered my timing, says Lalita Babar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Lalita Babar feels she could have bettered her timing after the long distance Indian runner capped her fairy-tale journey in the Rio Olympics with a top-10 finish in the 3000m steeplechase final on Monday. "I'm satisfied with the finish but not with the timing. Overall, I'm happy with a top-10 finish but could have bettered my timing. The target was to go below nine minutes 15 seconds," Lalita said after her event.

A fashion show to fight AIDS

A fashion show to fight AIDS

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

On December 1, the divas of the fashion industry came together to pledge their support to eradicate the stigma and discrimination towards HIV and AIDS victims.

India's athletics coach found dead in hostel room

India's athletics coach found dead in hostel room

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

'We don't know the cause of death. We will know it later after post mortem'

'Father of banking reforms', M Narasimham, passes away

'Father of banking reforms', M Narasimham, passes away

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

New-generation private sector banks such as ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Kotak etcetera owe their existence to the recommendations of the first Narasimham Committee.

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Simbu has applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the Beep Song controversy.

You don't gain weight cause of thyroid. Get your facts right!

You don't gain weight cause of thyroid. Get your facts right!

Rediff.com28 May 2018

There coud be other reasons for gaining weight, losing hair, explains Dr Usha Menon.