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What next for India's young stars?

What next for India's young stars?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

'It remains to be seen how much Prithvi Shaw's warriors go on to accomplish, but letting all the adulation go to their heads is the last thing you can expect.' 'Throughout its dominant streak in New Zealand, the Under-19 team played in the personality of its coach, Rahul Dravid.' 'Now, only if they can kick on and become as good as him.'

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Wrist bands range from leather and stainless steel to sports models in hues from pink to blue.

Want to succeed? Tap into your Personal Power

Want to succeed? Tap into your Personal Power

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

All successful persons exhibit strong personal power, whether in the material world or in the spiritual one, leading to amazing results and shining in all fields of life.

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

Islamic Bangladesh's fabulous Durga pujas

Islamic Bangladesh's fabulous Durga pujas

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Tarun Vijay visits 20 Durga Puja pandals in five towns in Bangladesh and comes back impressed.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: And the winner is...

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: And the winner is...

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

With the Samsung Galaxy S6 model out, let us take a look at how the two of the most celebrated smartphones match up against each other...

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

How Akhilesh Yadav has failed UP

How Akhilesh Yadav has failed UP

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

He came to power with a huge mandate in 2012, but Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has now forfeited the voters' trust.

Will the Modi Brand be a market leader in 2019?

Will the Modi Brand be a market leader in 2019?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Why the prime minister's legacy will depend on how he governs, not the number of state elections he fights as personality contests, says Shekhar Gupta.

Heropanti Review: Tiger Shroff shows promise in a shoddy launch vehicle

Heropanti Review: Tiger Shroff shows promise in a shoddy launch vehicle

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Tiger Shroff could not have asked for a shoddier launch with Heropanti. Yet, somehow beneath the pin-up torso, the soulful eyes and an awkward smile -- a genuine, graceful, likeable boy comes through, writes Sukanya Verma.

IPL 9: 5 memorable moments from Week 4

IPL 9: 5 memorable moments from Week 4

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Featuring Yusuf Pathan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Ashish Nehra.

Modi's 2014 after-glow is over

Modi's 2014 after-glow is over

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Why the Bihar defeat can be the best thing for him as PM, but only if he has the humility to read the writing on the wall, says Shekhar Gupta.

Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!

Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Boss is hell bent on assaulting the eardrums and senses with a vigorous spectacle of mindless action and screeching soundtrack.

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A weekend in the beautiful sleepy town of Mukteshwar is just what you need to bust your stress, says Suchismita Banerjee.

This school teacher is mother to 28 children

This school teacher is mother to 28 children

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Geeta Sridhar took in 28 children ailing with cancer into her home, and made them her own.

'I had to stare into Katrina's eyes. That was a great job!'

'I had to stare into Katrina's eyes. That was a great job!'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'The youth is career-oriented these days. Nobody plans to have a family in their 20s, especially the boys. They run away from commitment; they want to make money first. I have been focusing on my career for the last eight years. I came to Mumbai to become an actor and so with a tunnel vision, I did not look left or right during this time. I made good friends but did not focus on a special person. But now, I have understood its value.' Sidharth Malhotra comes clean.

England, West Indies eye the final flourish

England, West Indies eye the final flourish

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

A clash of contrasting styles, the ICC World T20 final in Kolkata on Sunday gives both England and the West Indies a chance to create history.

What you can learn from AAP's victory

What you can learn from AAP's victory

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal admitted that quitting was his biggest mistake and he would never repeat it.

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

It was a day of surprises at Flushing Meadows in New York as seeded players were knocked out one after the other on Friday.

Sheena Bora Trial: What did the bodybuilder see?

Sheena Bora Trial: What did the bodybuilder see?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Something about the big car and its passengers, standing solemnly outside their vehicle, piqued the biker's interest.

The virtue of compromise

The virtue of compromise

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

If the government does not allow the Opposition a few victories, then it is opening the door to paralysis and an entrenched culture of confrontation.

Is Indian economy capable of attracting foreign investment?

Is Indian economy capable of attracting foreign investment?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Since 2000-01, the Indian economy has shown the tendency of being unable to absorb all domestic savings as investments.

President Kalam, an idea whose time had come

President Kalam, an idea whose time had come

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Here was an Indian like you and me, who reached the country's highest office without compromising on his integrity or values. Here was a politician who was not a Muslim, or Tamil, or a boatman's son -- but an Indian president, who opened his office to all Indians, says Sriram Karri.

Dilip Shanghvi's X factor shows up in different ways

Dilip Shanghvi's X factor shows up in different ways

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Dilip Shanghvi has never tried to be everything to everybody.

Why the Pathankot op has gone on for so long

Why the Pathankot op has gone on for so long

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'Inept handling by the National Security Advisor transformed what should have been a short counter-terrorist operation in Pathankot into an apparent debacle.'

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

As Sound of Music turns 50 today, here's a look at its beloved Von Trapp family and what they're doing today.

Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela review: Deepika-Ranveer's romance shines but doesn't soar!

Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela review: Deepika-Ranveer's romance shines but doesn't soar!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Ram Leela is a lavish visual spread and is filled with moments of thrill, ingenuity and splendour.

Sheena Bora Trial: When did Sheena marry?

Sheena Bora Trial: When did Sheena marry?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The question being silently telegraphed around the court room was: When did this happen? Wasn't this trial about Indrani murdering her daughter to prevent her from marrying Rahul Mukerjea, her husband Peter Mukerjea's son from his first marriage?

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Rediff.com13 May 2016

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity

This Harley can't take tight corners

This Harley can't take tight corners

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Harley-Davidson's Breakout is a great bike for weekend getaways, but its biggest challenge is its limited manoeuvrability and reluctance to take tight corners, says Arup Das.

The BJP's secularism really sucks

The BJP's secularism really sucks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

If Narendra Modi wants to become prime minister, he needs to do better, argues Amberish K Diwanji.

Farewell, Voice of the Indian Gorkhas

Farewell, Voice of the Indian Gorkhas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

'A master politician who excelled in the politics of intrigue, Subash Ghisingh kept winning election after election, sending a clear message to the state and central governments that he remained the undisputed king of the Darjeeling hills.'

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Rediff.com28 May 2015

One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Honda Navi is quirky in its nature and has a love-it-or-hate-it aura about it, but one thing is for sure that you can't ignore it, says Naveen Soni

Meet Pune Supergiants' two Ashwins

Meet Pune Supergiants' two Ashwins

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

It is a treat to watch them bowl in tandem. Ironically, they also share the same last name. Rising Pune Supergiants spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Murugan Ashwin. While off-spinner R Ashwin has emerged to be India's lead spinner in the last couple of years, his partner M Ashwin is the talk of season 9 of Indian Premier League with the amount of turn he generates with his leg-spinners as well as googly. Catch the Chennai-based spinners in conversation with IPLT20.com

'I was asked to get physical with the designer'

'I was asked to get physical with the designer'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Karnal-born model Lakshya Lathar, 20 speaks about his early struggles.

'Insiders' vs 'outsiders' at RBI

'Insiders' vs 'outsiders' at RBI

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The more competent junior or the outsider with experience in the field should get the higher post.

Modi faces some challenges in Varansai, but Kejriwal isn't one of them

Modi faces some challenges in Varansai, but Kejriwal isn't one of them

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's challenge is unlikely to even cause Narendra Modi to change his schedule. The only person it will embarrass, likely, is Kejriwal, says Mihir S Sharma

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Lending to Mr Mallya was the bankers' season ticket to corridors of power and glamour. Borrowing from them was like a favour Mallya did to them,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres and give the London Anniversary Games the Friday finale it demanded.