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ISSF World Cup: Gritty Samra clinches bronze; Anjum fails to impress

ISSF World Cup: Gritty Samra clinches bronze; Anjum fails to impress

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

On the penultimate day of the ISSF World Cup, India's upcoming shooter Sift Kaur Samra clinched the 50m Rifle 3P bronze in Bhopal.

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

'The response to terror is not always reciprocal terror, nor is launching a conventional response the best response.' 'The best response is to make the sponsor pay a price he cannot afford,' says former RA&W chief Vikram Sood.

Are You Ready To Cry?

Are You Ready To Cry?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Yes, there's going to be a lot of tears, laughs and thrills coming your way.

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma.

US denies getting Pakistan's dossier against R&AW

US denies getting Pakistan's dossier against R&AW

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Pakistan did not submit any dossier on the alleged Indian activities inside the country during its foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry's meetings with top US officials in Washington this month, a top American official has said.

'We made history': City players hail treble success

'We made history': City players hail treble success

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Players were in tears after Rodri's emphatic second-half goal against Inter Milan in the final secured a 1-0 victory

'To allow Fernandes's goal to stand is a total nonsense'

'To allow Fernandes's goal to stand is a total nonsense'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji said Marcus Rashford was clearly interfering with play in the lead-up to Manchester United's equaliser in their Premier League match on Saturday.

Review: The new Chashme Baddoor is awful

Review: The new Chashme Baddoor is awful

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

According to Sukanya Verma, it's an unnecessary remake.

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

A seaside village in southern England commemorated the contributions and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as the Great War, at a memorial created in honour of the army hospitals that cared for the wounded at the time.

'Pulwama Planning Was Done in Afghanistan'

'Pulwama Planning Was Done in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'Jaish looked to creating regional mayhem, at a time when peace appeared more likely, and when that peace would have threatened Jaish's existence.'

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.

Happy Birthday, NTR Jr!

Happy Birthday, NTR Jr!

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Devara will release pan India on April 5, 2024.

Apharan 2 Review

Apharan 2 Review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Arunoday Singh shines in this wickedly funny crime thriller, observes Namrata Thakker.

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels David Warner will have it tough to fight back into the team given his barren run with the bat.

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'

Ex-spymaster joins Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Yatra

Ex-spymaster joins Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also joined Bharat Jodo Yatra in Seelampur.

Meet Riteish's Cutie-Cute Ved Actress

Meet Riteish's Cutie-Cute Ved Actress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Jiya's style and dimpled smile can charm the birds out of the trees.

'Mr Raman exaggerates R&AW's prowess'

'Mr Raman exaggerates R&AW's prowess'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

R&AW failed to provide information on the location of the Pakistani GHQ reserve

10 Years Since Nirbhaya. Is India Safer For Women?

10 Years Since Nirbhaya. Is India Safer For Women?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

We'd like to know your thoughts on the safety of women in our country.

Bodies Bodies Bodies Review: Fun, Fun, Fun!

Bodies Bodies Bodies Review: Fun, Fun, Fun!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

If you are looking for a smart popcorn horror to watch with friends, this is a fairly enjoyable romp.

There is only one victim in this case, and it is Israel

There is only one victim in this case, and it is Israel

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There is only one perpetrator, Hamas. It is a terrorist organisation. It is obscene to argue that until the Palestinian question is solved, anybody has the right to use terrorism as an instrument of policy, argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Kashmiris would never like to be part of Pakistan'

'Kashmiris would never like to be part of Pakistan'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'They are worried that the BJP government is trying to reduce Kashmiris as a minority.'

Rashtra Kavach Om Review

Rashtra Kavach Om Review

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Rashtra Kavach Om is B-O-R-I-N-G, yawns Deepa Gahlot.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

India denies R&AW role in Rajapaksa's poll defeat

India denies R&AW role in Rajapaksa's poll defeat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

India has dismissed reports that the Colombo station chief of the Research and Analysis Wing had been expelled in the run up to this month's Sri Lankan presidential election and maintained that he has moved out after completion of his three-year tenure.

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.

'A State visit is not just about the red carpet and a terrific meal'

'A State visit is not just about the red carpet and a terrific meal'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'India matters significantly to President Biden and to this administration, and not just in South Asia or the Indo-Pacific region, but truly globally.'

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow's 'controversial dismissal' on the final Day of the second Ashes Test at the Lord's has left the cricketing world divided.

The jinx against women spies in R&AW

The jinx against women spies in R&AW

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Till 1972, under the long-time Director of the America's Federal Bureau of Investigation J Edgar Hoover, only men could be FBI agents. After his death in May 1972, partly under the pressure of the equal rights laws, the FBI started recruiting women as agents.

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

There's an entire gurdwara dedicated to immigration. People present tiny airliner models here in the hope that Waheguru will soon give them a ticket, passport and visa to leave, reveals Shekhar Gupta.

SC Collegium again backs elevating gay lawyer Kirpal as HC judge

SC Collegium again backs elevating gay lawyer Kirpal as HC judge

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The three-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, said the proposal for appointment of Kirpal as a judge of the high court has been pending for over five years and needs to be processed expeditiously.

Goa alerts R&AW about 'blood fiesta' SMS

Goa alerts R&AW about 'blood fiesta' SMS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Goa government on Friday told the legislative assembly that the Research and Analysis wing has been informed about the terror message, allegedly originating from Spain, which threatened to blow up Panaji and the coastal belt.

Zomato, Swiggy hit by hour-long technical glitch on April 6

Zomato, Swiggy hit by hour-long technical glitch on April 6

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Food delivery apps Zomato and Swiggy reported a nationwide outage on Wednesday. Both the platforms witnessed technical glitches and were unresponsive for almost an hour. Downdetector, a platform that collects status reports from a series of sources, recorded about 3,619 reports of outage against Zomato at 2:05 PM and about 771 reports of outage against Swiggy at around 2:21 PM. According to the sources, the outage was caused by Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud-services platform, which runs both platforms. Though Swiggy and Zomato are working now, some customers reported that the issue has not been solved completely and they are not able to place orders and there are payment related issues.

Dalits not safe in TN: Governor Ravi opens fresh fire on Stalin govt

Dalits not safe in TN: Governor Ravi opens fresh fire on Stalin govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Although there is a lot of talk on social justice, Dalits in Tamil Nadu face atrocities of some kind every other day, Governor R N Ravi has said, apparently targeting the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after a gap of about a month.

US President Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

US President Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Biden got a third Pfizer dose after booster doses were approved by federal health officials.

Review: Conan The Barbarian is an awful rehash

Review: Conan The Barbarian is an awful rehash

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The film is second-class entertainment with zero compassion and sympathy towards its inhabitants and its audience.

Cloud a big game changer, says Satya Nadella

Cloud a big game changer, says Satya Nadella

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said there is a tremendous momentum in cloud adoption, as he termed cloud a "big game changer". Nadella, who is currently in India, addressed Microsoft Future Ready Leadership Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday. He is also scheduled to visit Delhi and Bengaluru this week, and will be meeting key customers, startups, developers, educators and students during his India visit.

Priyanka Chopra: I feel awful when my films flop

Priyanka Chopra: I feel awful when my films flop

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Priyanka Chopra talks about Krrish 3 and her career as an international singer.

Ek Villain Returns Review

Ek Villain Returns Review

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Sukanya Verma had multiple migraines making sense of the utterly daft, warped and awful Ek Villain Returns.

Is It All About Modi's Guarantee?

Is It All About Modi's Guarantee?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

August 15, 2023 became for me, an extraordinary Independence Day. I will remember it as the day the country's largest political party -- one that struts around like a colossus and tutors us in apt behaviour -- suddenly looked bankrupt in terms of ideas and had to take out a personal guarantee from the prime minister to underscore its capacity to deliver our future, observes Shyam G Menon.