News for '1968'

PMO shifts to Kerala for 48 hours

PMO shifts to Kerala for 48 hours

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

After terror attack, Mumbai red alert, a large posse of officials to fly down with PM, reports Archis Mohan.

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

The Cannes Film Festival like you have never seen before

Rediff.com23 May 2017

A young Arnold Schwarzenegger in swimwear, Cary Grant setting airport chic standards, a socialite even the Kardashians can't keep with and other vintage moments from the film festival on La Croisette!

PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her 23rd grand slam singles title and become the most successful tennis player in the open era.

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Rediff.com20 May 2017

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Mulayam loses to son, Akhilesh-led SP to ride 'cycle' in UP assembly polls

Mulayam loses to son, Akhilesh-led SP to ride 'cycle' in UP assembly polls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The group led by Akhilesh Yadav is the Samajwadi Party and is entitled to use its name and reserved symbol bicycle, the three-member Election Commission headed by Nasim Zaidi said in its order.

North Korea's Kim readies troops for war with South

North Korea's Kim readies troops for war with South

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

North Korea has threatened to go to war against South Korea a day after the latter fired dozens of artillery rounds across the rivals' border in response to what it said were several rounds of Pyongyang's artillery launched at the South.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

List of men's singles champions at Wimbledon:

Make English, not Hindi official language on social media: Jaya to PM

Make English, not Hindi official language on social media: Jaya to PM

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Terming the Centre's move on use of Hindi as being 'against letter and spirit' of the law, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to suitably modify the instructions to ensure that English was the language of communication on social media.

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated):

The Last Tango with Bernardo Bertolucci

The Last Tango with Bernardo Bertolucci

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Aseem Chhabra salutes the late Italian Master and his cinema.

Tried to protect Constitution, not just in letter but in spirit as well: Prez

Tried to protect Constitution, not just in letter but in spirit as well: Prez

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Members of Parliament on Sunday bid adieu to outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee.

AAP govt has begin process to appoint Lokayukta, HC told

AAP govt has begin process to appoint Lokayukta, HC told

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party government on Friday told the Delhi high court that it has initiated the process to appoint Lokayukta, a post which has remained vacant since November 2013.

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Rediff.com brings you some images of the Mahatma's statues erected around the globe.

Indira: Swamy disbelieved 1974 nuclear test

Indira: Swamy disbelieved 1974 nuclear test

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

On her 101st birth anniversary, November 19, four letters that reveal a different side to inarguably India's toughest prime minister.

Indian-origin victims of July 7 terror attack honoured in London

Indian-origin victims of July 7 terror attack honoured in London

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Two Indian-origin women were among the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings honoured at a memorial ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the London bombings in London on Tuesday.

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 10: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic who won his sixth Australian Open men's singles title on Sunday.

All the Congress presidents: From family to foreigners

All the Congress presidents: From family to foreigners

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Of the 15 people who led the 132-year-old party post independence, four have belonged to the Gandhi-Nehru family.

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Many anticipate that by the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP may come to power, says Mohammad Sajjad.

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'One year Borg worked on his serve, another year on the slice, the third year on his grip.'

England to land Euro 2016 knockout blow?

England to land Euro 2016 knockout blow?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

If England win their Euro 2016 last-16 clash on Monday they can add the prized scalp of Iceland to those of Paraguay, Belgium, Cameroon, Denmark, Ecuador and Spain - the only teams they have beaten in a tournament knockout game since 1966.

When Vijay Amritraj blew his chance for Wimbledon glory

When Vijay Amritraj blew his chance for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

At a time when Indian tennis fans are content with success in doubles competitions, few are aware that Vijay Amritraj was within grasp of the singles crown at Wimbledon.

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

Lessons for CEOs: How to retire gracefully

Lessons for CEOs: How to retire gracefully

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Most successful and ambitious business leaders feel persuaded that they have no competent successor, says R G Vilakudi.

Govt changes rules to ensure IAS, IPS maintain high ethics, political neutrality

Govt changes rules to ensure IAS, IPS maintain high ethics, political neutrality

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

In a major move, the government has amended service rules to ensure that Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service officers maintain "high ethics" and "political neutrality" while discharging their duty.

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Baltimore riots: Violence, looting and fires engulf city

Baltimore riots: Violence, looting and fires engulf city

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The family of African American Freddie Gray in Baltimore has condemned the violence that spread across the city after his funeral following his death from a severe spinal injury he suffered in police custody a week ago.

Vijay Amritraj slams AITA decision to sack brother Anand as Davis Cup captain

Vijay Amritraj slams AITA decision to sack brother Anand as Davis Cup captain

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Surprised by the sacking of his elder brother as India's Davis Cup skipper, the legendary Vijay Amritraj says Anand Amritraj is the country's best captain in the last three decades and it is quite against the trend to remove a winning leader.

Goodbye folks! Designer Oscar de la Renta takes a final bow

Goodbye folks! Designer Oscar de la Renta takes a final bow

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Ace designer to the stars passes away into the ages

RSS-inspired charity under probe in UK over 'extremist' views

RSS-inspired charity under probe in UK over 'extremist' views

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The UK has launched a probe after a "disturbing" footage caught a teacher on camera making anti-Muslim and Christian remarks to students at a camp organised by an RSS-inspired charity.

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'

Gymnastics: Simone Biles leads way for sensational Americans

Gymnastics: Simone Biles leads way for sensational Americans

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Simone Biles showed the world why she is an Olympic champion-in-waiting as she and her American teammates blew away the opposition by almost 10 points in women's gymnastics qualifying at the Rio Games on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Anderson beats Querrey; Stephens through

US Open PIX: Anderson beats Querrey; Stephens through

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Kevin Anderson spoiled the American party at the US Open when the big-serving South African beat local favourite Sam Querrey 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday.

The role Roger Moore most cherished

The role Roger Moore most cherished

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

He played James Bond seven times. But the role Roger Moore most cherished was a different one.

Why change of hockey captain is in bad taste...

Why change of hockey captain is in bad taste...

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

The constant change of captain in the Indian hockey team is in bad taste and defies logic, feels Olympian and former India captain Gurbux Singh.

Investment tips: What you can learn from Warren Buffett

Investment tips: What you can learn from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The markets are in meltdown. Time then to turn to the Master Investor for advice and guidance. Yefei Lu explains how Warren Buffet's investment strategy includes everything from how to look at risk versus reward to how to think about portfolio concentration.

'I predict India to win 4-0 in Australia'

'I predict India to win 4-0 in Australia'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'If we don't win the series, then there could be something radically wrong with the team.'

Out on 99, 100 in next innings!

Out on 99, 100 in next innings!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

How often do we see a batsman get out on 99 and score a hundred in his next innings in Test cricket? Murali Vijay is only the eighth batsman (on the ninth occasion) to do so. Rajneesh Gupta provides the details.

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world.