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Indian-origin man arrested in Canada Al Qaeda plot

Indian-origin man arrested in Canada Al Qaeda plot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, and Misbahuddin Ahmed, who is believed to be born in India, and both from Ottawa, and Khurram Syed Sher of London, were charged on Thursday for an alleged terror plot

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Coco Gauff became the first American to win a US Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

'Million Dollar Bat' offers Americans a dream chance to join IPL

'Million Dollar Bat' offers Americans a dream chance to join IPL

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

When Rinku Singh won the Million Dollar Arm show in 2008, the Indians' 'Great American Dream' of playing professional baseball became a reality and now the promoters of that very contest want Americans to realise the 'Great Indian Dream' of playing in cash-rich Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament.

Look who's been invited to the White House

Look who's been invited to the White House

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Sanjaya leaves fans screaming for more!

Sanjaya leaves fans screaming for more!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

The most recent manifestation of Sanjaya-mania comes from the Mohegun Sun Casino in New Haven, Connecticut, where Sanjaya gave a live performance (August 6). Sanjaya reportedly performed two singles from his forthcoming debut album.

Meet Hollywood's richest couple

Meet Hollywood's richest couple

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Salma Hayek and beau Francois-Henri Pinault make it to top spot.

Sanjaya's Mom talks about her kids

Sanjaya's Mom talks about her kids

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Jillian Rechi, mother to American Idol favourite Sanjaya Malakar, talks about her children and their spiritual roots.

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

The 24-year-old was eliminated from American Idol.

Now, a Sanjaya Malakar CD!

Now, a Sanjaya Malakar CD!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The American Idol finalist, has big plans for his future in music.

Loins Of Punjab is hilarious

Loins Of Punjab is hilarious

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Loins Of Punjab has great performances and characters, and tries to show the politics of reality shows.

Sanjaya's sister poses nude, gets popular

Sanjaya's sister poses nude, gets popular

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Shyamali Malakar, the sister of booted American finalist, Sanjaya Malekar has come under the spotlight as pictures of her wearing nothing but a smile is being circulated in the Internet.

The Greatest Olympians!

The Greatest Olympians!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Let's celebrate the Olympian legends!

Britney's still the most wanted

Britney's still the most wanted

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

All the latest Hollywood buzz.

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

The first teenager to play in a US Open final since Serena in 2001 there was symmetry to the moment as Gauff rallied to beat the second seeded Belarusian 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and end a six-year barren stretch for American tennis fans, who were finally able to celebrate a homegrown champion.

Bombay Dreams' record finish!

Bombay Dreams' record finish!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Teen Gauff set for 'dream' debut against idol Venus

Teen Gauff set for 'dream' debut against idol Venus

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

15-year-old Cori Gauff, the youngest at this year's Wimbledon will play her opening round match against the oldest player at the Championships - Venus Williams. The duel is billed as 'clash of the generations'.

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.

Variety honours Priyanka Chopra, Michelle Pfeiffer

Variety honours Priyanka Chopra, Michelle Pfeiffer

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

More power to these wonderful women!

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Sixteen-year-old Coco Gauff said her game is the "best it's ever been," as she aims to build on her Grand Slam success as the US Open kicks off on Monday.

Meet the World's Most BEAUTIFUL Woman!

Meet the World's Most BEAUTIFUL Woman!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Let's take a look at who has made it to the People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman of the Year (2016) list.

Like idol Nadal, Kasatkina shows she too can fight like an animal

Like idol Nadal, Kasatkina shows she too can fight like an animal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

A vicious topspin forehand modelled on her idol Rafael Nadal's weapon-of-choice got Daria Kasatkina out of a spot of bother in a topsy-turvy third-round match against Maria Sakkari at the French Open on Friday.

Indian survives Idol elimination

Indian survives Idol elimination

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Sanjaya Malakar, the first Indian American contestant of the reality hit series survives elimination night despite bad reviews

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi gave President Biden the unique sandalwood box sourced from Mysore with intricately carved flora and fauna patterns and handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur during an intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday.

World Cup: Messi ready to waltz in 'Last Dance' for Argentina

World Cup: Messi ready to waltz in 'Last Dance' for Argentina

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The Argentine forward's glittering resume has one major omission -- a World Cup winner's medal.

Prince no more: Fans, peers pay tribute to legendary musician

Prince no more: Fans, peers pay tribute to legendary musician

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Fans and fellow musicians have paid glowing tributes to legendary musician Prince, who passed away on Thursday in his Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis.

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Cultural property crimes have been linked, by the United Nations and others, to terrorism.' 'These links show the perpetrators to be associated with major criminal and terrorist networks like ISIS.

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

No Kim? No sweat. These Hollywood stars would do just fine too.

Why Amitabh Bachchan threatened to quit Twitter

Why Amitabh Bachchan threatened to quit Twitter

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

No, it is NOT because Shah Rukh Khan now has more Twitter followers!

She's the reason I play: Gauff praises Serena

She's the reason I play: Gauff praises Serena

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'I grew up watching her. That's the reason why I play tennis'

FIFA WC: Rashford says team criticism must be balanced

FIFA WC: Rashford says team criticism must be balanced

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Rashford, who played in the Euro 2020 final, was out of the England picture for 15 months as injuries and a loss of form and confidence saw his career plateau.

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number one ranking seven times.

Pamela Anderson joins Baywatch cast

Pamela Anderson joins Baywatch cast

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'This happened five blocks from my home. As I drive back home from work, dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world,' Priyanka Chopra tweets.

PHOTOS: Paris hosts Gay Games

PHOTOS: Paris hosts Gay Games

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Over 12,700 participants from 91 countries are expected during the one-week contest, which features a variety of athletes - young and old, male and female, straight and gay.

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

A defiant Rafael Nadal won an all-Spanish clash of the generations taming teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to stretch his winning run to 20 matches on Saturday and clinch a place in the Indian Wells final. He will take on American Taylor Fritz in Sunday's championship in the California desert where a victory would see the 35-year-old equal Novak Djokovic's record of 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Retired English football star David Beckham is considering a proposal to build a sports high school at a new football stadium in Miami as part of his quest to bring a Major League football team to the city.

Osaka the next hurdle in Serena's quest for 24th Slam

Osaka the next hurdle in Serena's quest for 24th Slam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka have long moved on from their tempestuous 2018 US Open title match but that will do nothing to dampen the suspense ahead of their blockbuster Australian Open semi-final on Thursday.