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Abbott spills the beans on Warner's unconventional batting tactics

Abbott spills the beans on Warner's unconventional batting tactics

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Warner played some audacious strokes batting both left and right-handed.

PCB boss makes bizarre claim about India

PCB boss makes bizarre claim about India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

PCB chief Mani has called India a 'far greater security risk' than his strife-torn country.

Sukhee Review: Shilpa Shetty Looks Great But...

Sukhee Review: Shilpa Shetty Looks Great But...

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

...She does not have the acting heft, of say Sridevi in English Vinglish, or Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok

Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Watching Haddi after a meal is not advised since some scenes could induce nausea, warns Deepa Gahlot.

Bizarre! Allenby, caddie split mid-round after tiff

Bizarre! Allenby, caddie split mid-round after tiff

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Robert Allenby's bizarre season took another strange turn when his caddie walked off the course midway through the first round of the RBC Canadian Open.

PIX: India women down Bangladesh to win Emerging Asia Cup

PIX: India women down Bangladesh to win Emerging Asia Cup

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Spin duo of Shreyanka Patil and Mannat Kashyap starred with the ball after a sedate batting effort to guide the India Under-23 team to the Women's Emerging Asia Cup T20 title with a 31-run win over Bangladesh.

I'd do it again and again, says brave Lyon after one-legged cameo

I'd do it again and again, says brave Lyon after one-legged cameo

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Lyon surprised virtually everyone in the ground when he hobbled out to bat at number 11

'Dating has changed so much with apps'

'Dating has changed so much with apps'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'Nobody is telling you, 'Oh, my God, you are 30 and you are not married!'.'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

Mobiles, western culture: UP police's BIZARRE reasons for rape

Mobiles, western culture: UP police's BIZARRE reasons for rape

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

After Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'ladke to ladke hain' (boys are boys) remark about rapists, Uttar Pradesh Police has listed mobile phones, western culture and indecent dressing by women as reasons for rape.

Tigers as pets: MP minister's bizarre idea for conservation

Tigers as pets: MP minister's bizarre idea for conservation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

A senior Madhya Pradesh minister has sought a law that allows people to domesticate or keep big cats like lions and tigers as pets, for their conservation.

Adhura Review: Predictable, Yet Engaging

Adhura Review: Predictable, Yet Engaging

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

If you're a fan of the horror genre, give Adhura a watch because it will definitely give you the heebie-jeebies! recommends Namrata Thakker.

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The men's javelin final was drama-packed as confusion reigned supreme as Neeraj Chopra was forced to retake his first throw.

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.

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Have you heard of the Burning Man festival? Or the Monkey Buffet festival?

The Stars Who Got It Wrong At Cannes

The Stars Who Got It Wrong At Cannes

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Though the Indian celebrities did well fashionably on the Cannes red carpet, there are times when they slipped.

WFI elections rescheduled! Here's why

WFI elections rescheduled! Here's why

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The IOA ad-hoc panel on Wednesday rescheduled the WFI elections to July 11.

SAFF C'ship: Why Pakistan's arrival in Bengaluru was delayed

SAFF C'ship: Why Pakistan's arrival in Bengaluru was delayed

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

More than half of the Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru only six hours ahead of their match against India on Wednesday due to unavailability of tickets on a single flight.

PICS: Asalanka's ton in vain as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka

PICS: Asalanka's ton in vain as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, on Monday.

No schoolgirl mistake: Harmanpreet to Nasser

No schoolgirl mistake: Harmanpreet to Nasser

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur was caught inches short while failing to slide her bat in.

Bizarre! Foul-mouthed pet parrot is a murder witness in US

Bizarre! Foul-mouthed pet parrot is a murder witness in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

In a bizarre case, a foul-mouthed parrot may provide key evidence in the murder trial of a woman accused of killing her husband in the United States.

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Will India extend their run to make it 8-0? Or will Pakistan be able to snap the streak?

Modi govt's bizarre plans for India's airlines

Modi govt's bizarre plans for India's airlines

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Let Air India - that anyway flies very limited international routes, often bleeding profusely and makes huge losses on trunk routes - do this national service, says Anjuli Bhargava.

PIX: Manchester City rout United; Liverpool cruise

PIX: Manchester City rout United; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Bihar jail inmate swallows mobile phone during checking

Bihar jail inmate swallows mobile phone during checking

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

'The prisoner was admitted in the hospital due to stomach pain. The x-ray of his stomach was taken and the presence of foreign particles was visible during the examination. There is a need to investigate it thoroughly'

'I Do' with a twist: World's most bizarre weddings

'I Do' with a twist: World's most bizarre weddings

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The wedding season is here and people are getting married by the dozen. People are spending bucketloads of money to ensure in order to create their dream weddings. But there are some adventurous souls who are giving traditions and rituals a miss and saying 'I Do' with a twist. Here are some of the craziest and most bizarre weddings. Go ahead, take inspiration and plan one weird, out of this world marriage.

Bhim Singh's son, nephew fight for control of Panthers Party

Bhim Singh's son, nephew fight for control of Panthers Party

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Amid the ongoing fight for control of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), president Vilakshan Singh was expelled from the party by its London-based chief patron Ankit Love who accused him of being a "secret agent" of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Serie A: Bizarre own goal fails to halt Juventus

Serie A: Bizarre own goal fails to halt Juventus

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

A bizarre own goal briefly gave Serie A leaders Juventus the jitters, triggering memories of last week's dramatic collapse at Verona, before they recovered to beat lowly Chievo 3-1 on Sunday.

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A dome-shaped mysterious object has washed up on a remote Australian beach, amid speculation that it could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket that was used for launching a satellite.

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

"The Congress have gone and made promises in Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh that they never fulfilled," Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed.

Heard of these bizarre Indian village myths?

Heard of these bizarre Indian village myths?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

A country as diverse as India has some of the strangest rituals and traditions. From bizarre ways to cure illnesses to an unusual matrimony to please the rain gods...the things people do here must be seen to be believed.

What The Models Wore To The Met Gala

What The Models Wore To The Met Gala

Rediff.com2 May 2023

It was more wonderful than you could possibly imagine.

Dom's Take: The Dilemma Of Being Aakar Patel

Dom's Take: The Dilemma Of Being Aakar Patel

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Dominic Xavier wonders whether the desi version of the Keystone Cops are in charge and if they take these terrifying, strange, decisions.

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The fatal flaw of Fast X is that it's trying to be smarter than it really is and the result is a convoluted mess with nothing novel at display.

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Bizarre! Smith hones his cover drives in shower!!!

Bizarre! Smith hones his cover drives in shower!!!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Assistant coach Ricky Ponting, 10 rooms down the hotel corridor, has heard him shadow practising in England and coach Justin Langer said Smith hones his cover drives in shower.

Why air fares in India are bizarrely low or way too high

Why air fares in India are bizarrely low or way too high

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Air fares in India are either too low or very high and this has not gone well with the regulator.

The Day The Buddha Wed

The Day The Buddha Wed

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Vignettes from an important chapter in the life of a man who left his kingdom to bring compassion to the world.

'There are moments when I go through crazy anxiety'

'There are moments when I go through crazy anxiety'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

'If you can figure out the purpose of Cannes and make it a sartorial as well as an intellectual experience, then you have got it right.'