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PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look.

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or ones that we have some mistaken notions about like Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, highlights Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Projects halted in Pakistan as US puts aid on hold

Projects halted in Pakistan as US puts aid on hold

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The United States has temporarily suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, according to a media report on Tuesday.

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.'

Proud of You, Dadda: Angad Bumrah

Proud of You, Dadda: Angad Bumrah

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah now holds an exceptional record of 203 Test wickets at an average of 19.42 -- the first bowler ever to achieve 200 wickets at an average under 20 in the longest format.

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Harry Brook became only the sixth England batter to hit a triple century in Tests as the visitors piled on the runs on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.

'Game Will Be Won Or Lost On How We Handle Spin'

'Game Will Be Won Or Lost On How We Handle Spin'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'

Paying Homage To Shyam Babu

Paying Homage To Shyam Babu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal on Saturday evening.

Champions Trophy: Match called off, Pakistan finish at bottom

Champions Trophy: Match called off, Pakistan finish at bottom

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

The Champions Trophy match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Thursday was called off

Remember what we do when...: Fadnavis on 'cold war' with Shinde buzz

Remember what we do when...: Fadnavis on 'cold war' with Shinde buzz

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

"It is just that Fadnavis and I have swapped our chairs. Only Ajit Pawar's chair is fixed," said Shinde, who was the CM before the assembly elections with Fadnavis and Pawar as his deputies then.

Raj Kapoor@100: Alia, Rekha Mingle At Grand Bash

Raj Kapoor@100: Alia, Rekha Mingle At Grand Bash

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

The who's who of Bollywood got together to doff their hats at the iconic Raj Kapoor and celebrate his birth centenary on December 14 with a lot of fanfare.

Is Axar Patel Most Valuable Player In Champions Trophy?

Is Axar Patel Most Valuable Player In Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the 50 Most Valuable Players in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking: Sehwag

Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking: Sehwag

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has called out Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action, saying that the Pakistan fast bowler used to jerk his elbow while bowling and 'knew he was chucking too'.

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Gurnail and another alleged shooter Dharmaraj Kashyap were arrested immediately after the attack, whereas their accomplice Shivkumar Gautam managed to flee.

5 accused sought Rs 50 lakh to kill Baba Siddique, but...

5 accused sought Rs 50 lakh to kill Baba Siddique, but...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The Mumbai police probing the Baba Siddique murder case have found that the five newly-arrested accused had demanded Rs 50 lakh for the killing, but backed out later due to disagreement over payment and also considering the Nationalist Congress Party leader's clout, officials said.

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, could be extradited to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana's travel history in parts of north and south India before the attacks in 2008 is expected to provide crucial leads for the investigation. His extradition would mark the third person to be tried in India for the attacks, after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal.

2025's Biggest Releases Will Arrive On...

2025's Biggest Releases Will Arrive On...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

The biggest releases of 2025 will actually start arriving in theatres from the Independence Day weekend.

Tamannaah Wears The Colour of 2025

Tamannaah Wears The Colour of 2025

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Shilpa gets sweaty... Huma meets Jared... Disha performs in Dubai...

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

England became the first team to win a Test by an innings after conceding more than 500 runs in their first innings.

Champions Trophy: Pakistan 3, India 2

Champions Trophy: Pakistan 3, India 2

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Fans can expect a wide open tournament in the absence of an overwhelming favourite in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Stringent MCOCA invoked in Baba Siddique murder case

Stringent MCOCA invoked in Baba Siddique murder case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

It is important to note that confessions made to the police under MCOCA are admissible as evidence in court. It is also difficult to secure bail under the MCOCA.

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Dabba Cartel's reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.

'My running days are over': Akhtar to have knee replacement

'My running days are over': Akhtar to have knee replacement

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Akhtar, who is considered the world's fastest bowler of all time and nicknamed 'Rawalpindi Express', retired from all forms of cricket in 2011. He now analyses various cricketing events on his YouTube channel.

Champions Trophy Travels Around Pakistan

Champions Trophy Travels Around Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

The Champions Trophy tour kicked off in Islamabad on Saturday before it touched down in Taxila and Khanpur on Sunday.

Ananya Dazzles At Manish's Diwali Party

Ananya Dazzles At Manish's Diwali Party

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Manish Malhotra's Diwali party saw Bollywood's glitterati glitter even more, as they wore the latest designs from his collection.

I had to say those things: Javed Akhtar on 26/11 remarks in Pakistan

I had to say those things: Javed Akhtar on 26/11 remarks in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during his recent visit to Pakistan have become "too big" but he had to set the record straight on certain things while he was there.

Siddique shooter-mastermind key link among 4 held; 14 arrests so far

Siddique shooter-mastermind key link among 4 held; 14 arrests so far

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

In a breakthrough in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique's murder case, police arrested a Haryana native, suspected to be an important link between a shooter and the mastermind of the conspiracy, an official said on Wednesday.

ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Hyderabad FC

ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Hyderabad FC

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

NorthEast United FC came from two goals behind to secure a 5-2 victory against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) in Hyderabad on Monday.

Rana joined 26/11 plot in 2005, facilitated Headley's Indian visa: NIA

Rana joined 26/11 plot in 2005, facilitated Headley's Indian visa: NIA

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national convicted in the United States for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India. Rana, a close associate of Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, was involved in the conspiracy from 2005 onwards and assisted Headley in obtaining a visa for India. He is the third person to be sent on trial in India for the 26/11 attacks after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal. Rana's extradition comes after US President Donald Trump approved the request.

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

Anmol Bishnoi ordered Siddique's murder to create terror: Police

Anmol Bishnoi ordered Siddique's murder to create terror: Police

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The crime branch named 29 accused in the 4,590-page charge sheet, including 26 already arrested and three wanted persons, including Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara To Get Sequel?

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara To Get Sequel?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Zoya Akhtar's popular film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turned 13 on July 15, and that sent its cast -- Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol -- down memory lane.

Baba Siddique's shooters practiced firing in Raigad: Police

Baba Siddique's shooters practiced firing in Raigad: Police

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The three gunmen involved in the killing of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai practiced firing near a waterfall in adjoining Raigad district before executing the murder, police officials said on Tuesday citing their investigation.

SRK Passes On The Mantle To Kartik Aaryan

SRK Passes On The Mantle To Kartik Aaryan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

'I have had too much fun attending IIFA. We have some wonderful memories, and some of them are wild, which we can't talk about.'

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Police scoured places of worship in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and Khandwa in their hunt for the third shooter wanted for Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's killing.

Shooter reveals why Anmol Bishnoi 'ordered to kill' Baba Siddique

Shooter reveals why Anmol Bishnoi 'ordered to kill' Baba Siddique

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi had ordered the hit on Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique for his 'association with Dawood Ibrahim and involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts', alleged main shooter Shivkumar Gautam in his confessional statement to the police.

Watch Out For Raveena Mini, Rasha

Watch Out For Raveena Mini, Rasha

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Whether Rasha's chemistry around Aaman repeats the success of Ajay-Raveena's?