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Watch out for 'little more mean and a little more hungry' Force India

Watch out for 'little more mean and a little more hungry' Force India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Force India revealed an aggressive new look for the 2015 Formula One season on Wednesday with Mexican driver Sergio Perez telling his compatriots he expected his best season yet.

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma presents an appreciation post for the cast of this must-watch movie.

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 11 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 11 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 11 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.

3rd T20: India geared up for do-or-die battle against Australia

3rd T20: India geared up for do-or-die battle against Australia

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

India were in with a very good chance of levelling the series in Melbourne on Friday after reducing Australia to 132 for 7 in 19 overs but rain put paid to their hopes.

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt led three Jamaicans into the final of the men's 200 metres on Friday as the World record holder seeks a third successive world title at his favourite distance.

Football Briefs: Poland names former captain Brzeczek as new coach

Football Briefs: Poland names former captain Brzeczek as new coach

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

PHOTOS: Check out the first 'dead-heat' at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: Check out the first 'dead-heat' at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Canadian Penny Oleksiak and Simone Manuel of the United States were inseparable at the finish and even more united in joy after a stunning 100 metres freestyle dead-heat rewarded both with Olympic gold on Thursday.

Day 4: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands claimed a record 10th Olympic speed skating medal when she surged to gold in the women's 1,500 metres at the Gangneung Oval on Monday.

Deepika crashes out as Indian archers disappoint at World Championships

Deepika crashes out as Indian archers disappoint at World Championships

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari crashed out of the World Championships as India's campaign in both recurve and compound individual events ended on Thursday on a disappointing note in Belek.

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Actress Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Actress Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Watch the trailers and predict the winner.

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

A bitter court battle, followed by an embarrassing dope scandal, before some redemption through an Olympic medal -- Indian wrestling in 2016 mirrored the script of a Bollywood potboiler in which Sakshi Malik emerged as the new star on the horizon. For most part of the year, wrestling hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, making it a tumultuous Olympic build-up after two-time medallist Sushil Kumar found himself ousted from contention just a couple of months before the Games in Rio. The chain of events that set in ended up disgracing the sport before Sakshi emerged an unlikely saviour in the Brazillian city.

Will ACA-Barsapara pitch hold demons in 2nd Ind-Aus T20I?

Will ACA-Barsapara pitch hold demons in 2nd Ind-Aus T20I?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The visitors will have to play out of their skins to arrest the slide and level the series ahead of the last T20I in Hyderabad on October 13.

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Dressed as a mermaid with shells covering his nipples, Brazilian Murilo Sousa voiced hope that the record number of openly gay athletes at the Rio Games would boost acceptance in his South American nation, amid a backlash over same-sex marriage.

Gowda, Manpreet, Johnson disappoint on Day 1 of track and field

Gowda, Manpreet, Johnson disappoint on Day 1 of track and field

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Indians had a disappointing outing on the opening day of the track and field events at the Rio Olympics, Vikas Gowda, Manpreet Kaur and Jinson Johnson failing to progress to the next round, on Friday.

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

This and more in our weekly round-up of news from the world of glamour and fashion!

Manmohan has left behind no legacy: Natwar Singh

Manmohan has left behind no legacy: Natwar Singh

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Manmohan Singh's reign as prime minister has been severely criticised by his former ministerial colleague Natwar Singh, who says he leaves no legacy after being in power for 10 years.

F1: Party over for Hamilton as new season dawns

F1: Party over for Hamilton as new season dawns

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Lewis Hamilton spent the off-season crisscrossing the globe to party with A-list celebrities but Formula One's reigning champion is adamant there will be no hangover when he returns to work at this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Two Russians appeal ban from Rio Olympics

Two Russians appeal ban from Rio Olympics

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev have launched an appeal against the ruling banning them from next month's Rio Olympic Games even though they have never failed a doping test.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

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...

Williams sisters, other US athletes let off by WADA despite positive dope test?

Williams sisters, other US athletes let off by WADA despite positive dope test?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Claiming to have accessed WADA's database, Fancy Bears' hack team claimed to have leaked dozens of files allegedly relating to United States athletes on the internet.

India's London Olympics heroes... Where are they now?

India's London Olympics heroes... Where are they now?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

These athletes made India proud four years ago.

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

After the curtain have come down here are some of the stunning moments from the Rio Olympics that made everyone stand and cheer.

Indians in America are victims, not targets

Indians in America are victims, not targets

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Three hate crimes have deepened the fear among South Asians that Trump's rhetoric encouraged violence against them, but there is no evidence that Indians have been specifically targeted, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt retained his 100 metres title at the IAAF World Championship, in Beijing, on Sunday.

Wooing Trump: Can Modi do it?

Wooing Trump: Can Modi do it?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'The success or otherwise of Modi's foreign policy will largely depend on the equation he is likely to strike with Donald Trump.'

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 'can be likened, in essence, to a new Salman Khan actioner where the core audience goes in with a checklist knowing they'll get some cheeky dialogue, some trite punchlines, an item song and one eventually shirtless fight scene,' says Raja Sen.

Sports Shorts: Shi beats Lin Dan to win All England Badminton final

Sports Shorts: Shi beats Lin Dan to win All England Badminton final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.'

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

12 lies you must tell your better half without feeling guilty.

Sheena Bora Trial: Enter the Actor

Sheena Bora Trial: Enter the Actor

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Balbinder Singh Dhami, who has played an inspector, for over a year, in The Zee Horror Show, took on the role of a witness on Monday. It was a part he had no experience of.

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

- 'I feel I came through this year stronger and wiser'

The American prof who's made a movie about India

The American prof who's made a movie about India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.

Rahul Bajaj's quick ride back into the Licence Raj era

Rahul Bajaj's quick ride back into the Licence Raj era

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

These automotive companies were afraid of competition and made wrong accusations on grounds of safety.

12 MUST WATCH Movies

12 MUST WATCH Movies

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

It is always wonderful to discover a gem of film at an international film festival. It is even more exciting when that film is from India.

Celebrating 500th Test: India's most memorable wins at home

Celebrating 500th Test: India's most memorable wins at home

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

As India gets set to play its 500th Test, Rajneesh Gupta presents India's memorable Test victories at home.