News for '1986'

A Day of Magical Records at the Oval

A Day of Magical Records at the Oval

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists all the important numbers from Day 5 of the 4th Test at the Oval.

Argentina fans ask Messi: If not now, when?

Argentina fans ask Messi: If not now, when?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Messi has spoken at length about the dream of winning a title with Argentina and his compatriots know how much an international trophy means to him.

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.

'A change of guard is badly needed'

'A change of guard is badly needed'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'In Bengal it is a very sad way in which the party is faring. I don't have high hopes.'

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologists Carlos Diaz, Dahiana Madrid and Ricardo Almiron, doctor Nancy Forlini and nurse coordinator Mariano Perroni were last week charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets

Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen signed an agreement with Sterling Partners to buy the New York Mets baseball team, the two sides said in a statement on Monday.

P T Usha's coach O M Nambiar passes away

P T Usha's coach O M Nambiar passes away

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Renowned athletics coach O M Nambiar, who nurtured Indian athletics great P T Usha, passed away in Kozhikode on Thursday due to age-related illness. He was 89.

'If you play for England, we will shoot you': DeFreitas opens up on racism

'If you play for England, we will shoot you': DeFreitas opens up on racism

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Former England all-rounder Phillip DeFreitas claims to have received during his playing days as he opened up on the raging issue of racism in sports. The 54-year-old DeFreitas, who took 140 and 115 wickets in 44 Tests and 103 ODIs respectively for England, said the multiple death threats that he received affected his international career as he couldn't focus on cricket.

Sushant's death: 'Mahi is very morose'

Sushant's death: 'Mahi is very morose'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

By the end of the movie shoot, Sushant had become a decent cricketer, something Dhoni acknowledged.

BJP vows to revive TN upper house abolished by ally AIADMK founder

BJP vows to revive TN upper house abolished by ally AIADMK founder

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The BJP promised revival of the legislative council in Tamil Nadu, which was abolished decades ago by its ally, the ruling AIADMK, if their combine was voted to power in the coming assembly elections.

Ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana is new BSF DG

Ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana is new BSF DG

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Asthana is at present working as the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in New Delhi.

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'

'Manmohan Desai was such great fun'

'Manmohan Desai was such great fun'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'He was a man of immense conviction.' 'Whenever I'd question him, he would say, "Leave aside your logic-wogic. Just do what I tell you".' '"Just trust me. It will work".'

Messi imitated Maradona's skills but not his lifestyle

Messi imitated Maradona's skills but not his lifestyle

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Argentina's two iconic players may be contrasting characters but they shared many traits

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:

Have you watched these Sridevi films?

Have you watched these Sridevi films?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

On Sridevi's third death anniversary, Subhash K Jha brings us five of her films that you have probably missed.

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

Sing along: Hum Honge Kamyaab, the lockdown version

Sing along: Hum Honge Kamyaab, the lockdown version

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Four friends give an interesting twist to Hum Honge Kamyaab.

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

FIFA WC: All you must know about Belgium-France semis history

FIFA WC: All you must know about Belgium-France semis history

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Belgium and France meet in the World Cup semi-final at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.

Viraat sets sail for the last time, to be dismantled, sold as scrap

Viraat sets sail for the last time, to be dismantled, sold as scrap

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

For Navy veterans who watched the huge vessel being towed away by a tug boat, it was an emotional moment as they stood near the Gateway of India, waving at the once 'floating town', aboard which they spent the best years of their career.

Gavaskar chides Kohli, says India won Tests before Ganguly's era too

Gavaskar chides Kohli, says India won Tests before Ganguly's era too

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

'India were also winning in the '70s and '80s. He wasn't born then'

MCG Test: Day 1. Interesting numbers

MCG Test: Day 1. Interesting numbers

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Only two Indians have scored a 50 in the first innings of a debut Test outside India: Sunil Gavaskar in 1971 and Mayank Agrawal in 2018.

Meet Taapsee Pannu's badminton ace boyfriend

Meet Taapsee Pannu's badminton ace boyfriend

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Meet Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe.

Child sells bird food to help ailing sister

Child sells bird food to help ailing sister

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

Centre introduces new law to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Centre introduces new law to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Violation of the provisions entails a punishment of a jail term of up to five years or with fine up to Rs one crore or with both.

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The experienced Indian golfer, who began the week with a superb 67 and was inside the Top-10, slid down the ladder thereafter with rounds of 72-68-72 over the next three days for a total of 5-under 283.

'God is dead': Newspapers pay tribute to Maradona

'God is dead': Newspapers pay tribute to Maradona

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

British daily The Times splashed "In the hands of God" with the image of Maradona celebrating after beating West Germany in the final of the 1986 World Cup.

'My mad genius rest in peace': Ganguly pays tribute to Maradona

'My mad genius rest in peace': Ganguly pays tribute to Maradona

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was among the first in the Indian sporting fraternity to take to Twitter to pay his tributes to Diego Maradona.

Designer Satya Paul passes away

Designer Satya Paul passes away

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

In 1980, he launched the first 'saree boutique' in India, L'Affaire, and founded the eponymous fashion clothing brand with his son in 1986. The brand soon became synonymous for its sleek sarees.

Dom's Take: Farewell, Deano

Dom's Take: Farewell, Deano

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Dominic Xavier salutes Dean Mervyn Jones.

Can you spot Kejriwal in this throwback photo?

Can you spot Kejriwal in this throwback photo?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The photograph, a vintage, slightly sepia-toned one, shows a bunch of boys playing Holi. All the boys have colour in their hair and are seen dancing on a street even as one of them uses an empty bucket to thrash out a drum beat.

FBI releases age-progressed images of killers of Neerja Bhanot

FBI releases age-progressed images of killers of Neerja Bhanot

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The bureau hopes the updated images -- rendered using Adobe's Photoshop programme to show what the men might look like now -- will generate new leads and encourage anyone with information to contact the FBI directly or submit a tip online.

Tyson teases fans: 'I'm back' declares in training video

Tyson teases fans: 'I'm back' declares in training video

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Mike Tyson said then that he was considering a return to the ring for some exhibition bouts to raise money for charity.

Is Satya Pal Malik Itching For A Fight?

Is Satya Pal Malik Itching For A Fight?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Malik believes he can solve the problems of farmers and is sending signals to the government to give him a chance.

Maradona in recovery after 'successful' brain surgery, source says

Maradona in recovery after 'successful' brain surgery, source says

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona is in recovery after a "successful" surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain, a source close to the former World Cup winner said late on Tuesday.

HC stays demolition of Telangana secretariat till July 13

HC stays demolition of Telangana secretariat till July 13

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The petitioners alleged that the demolition of the existing is an 'arbitrary action' of the state government in a pandemic situation, and deprives five lakh people of the surrounding areas from getting clean air. The court ordered the state government to file its counter with all necessary details that were pointed out by the petitioner.

5 Films That Never Got Their Due

5 Films That Never Got Their Due

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

There are so many female-oriented movies, from Mother India to Arth to Pink. But there are some absolute gems that never got their due.

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rahul Gandhi has not erred by not engaging with Muslim conservatives. After all, they had misled his father in 1986 to legislate a misogynistic law after the Supreme Court verdict in the Shah Bano case, which helped the BJP rise at the cost of the Congress, says Mohammad Sajjad.