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Azam misses ton as Pakistan set Australia huge target

Azam misses ton as Pakistan set Australia huge target

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Babar Azam fell one run short of his maiden century as Pakistan set Australia a mammoth victory target of 538 on day three of the second and final Test.

Ronaldo fined and handed FIVE-MATCH ban!

Ronaldo fined and handed FIVE-MATCH ban!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Upset by referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea's decision to dismiss him, Ronaldo shoved the official, which landed him in further hot water.

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Just a few weeks ago, the Centre has come out with the long-awaited Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, which have drawn a dismayed response from the companies concerned.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Australia's Finch betters own record for highest T20 score

Australia's Finch betters own record for highest T20 score

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Australia's Aaron Finch smashed his own record for the highest individual score in a Twenty20 International on Tuesday, blasting 172 off 76 balls in a tri-series match against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Hathras: Fresh PIL in SC seeks case under SC/ST Act against UP officials

Hathras: Fresh PIL in SC seeks case under SC/ST Act against UP officials

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Maharashtra based Dalit rights activist Chetan Janardhan Kamble said he was constrained to file the PIL after some glaring facts were revealed regarding "the state support for manipulating and destroying evidence in the Hathras gang-rape and murder case.

Ayodhya 2.0: Old story, new actors

Ayodhya 2.0: Old story, new actors

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The Ayodhya issue is unlikely to die out anytime soon with parties vying to appropriate majority sentiments in varying proportions to suit their political agendas.

REVEALED: Hollywood's worst baby names!

REVEALED: Hollywood's worst baby names!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Take a look at this very interesting names that stars came up with for their babies in the year gone by.

Delhi's Burari deaths put spotlight on occult practices

Delhi's Burari deaths put spotlight on occult practices

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

According to experts, religious and spiritual influences can affect life decisions beyond the normal.

UP school orders students to get 'Yogi haircut'

UP school orders students to get 'Yogi haircut'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The incident came to light on Thursday after few students alleged that they were not allowed to enter the campus of Rishabh Academy Co-Educational English Medium School because they did not have proper haircuts.

Why Hakimullah Mehsud's death terrifies Pakistan

Why Hakimullah Mehsud's death terrifies Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Instead of the assassination strengthening Pakistan's war against the Taliban, its leadership seems scared of taking on the terrorists, notes Sushant Sareen.

MEPs visit: Perception management is not a one off affair

MEPs visit: Perception management is not a one off affair

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'The idea that the J&K issue gets internationalised by allowing foreign delegations to visit it appears bizarre to me because the issue is not about Article 370 or the decisions relating to the abrogation, but more to do with the post decision handling,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Here's what happened to umpire who gave pep talk to Kyrgios

Here's what happened to umpire who gave pep talk to Kyrgios

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The Swedish chair umpire who gave a pep talk to Australian Nick Kyrgios during a US Open match this year has been suspended without pay for two weeks, the ATP Tour said on Tuesday.

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Will appeasement, rising unemployment and her dictatorial style become major obstacles in her path? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

DRS: Are you for or against it?

DRS: Are you for or against it?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

A look at some controversial dismissals in the ongoing Ashes series that has put the DRS under the scanner.

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As far as I'm concerned, we already have won it, Trump said.

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

Would you wear these Rakhi Sawant outfits to a party?

Would you wear these Rakhi Sawant outfits to a party?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Would you dare to?

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A 'Hindu India' would not be Hindu at all, but a 'Sanghi Hindutva state', which is a different country altogether, says Tharoor in his new book The Battle of Belonging that was released on Saturday.

'BCCI must not think it is above the law'

'BCCI must not think it is above the law'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The fact remains that there is a judgement of the court and the judgement has to be implemented by the BCCI, says Congress leader Manish Tewari.

Got a tattoo? Great! Here's what it says about you!

Got a tattoo? Great! Here's what it says about you!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

What tattoo you get and where you get it done, unconsciously reveals a lot about your personality. Take this quiz and find out more!

Bhangra Paa Le review

Bhangra Paa Le review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.

Greeting a walrus... Things Vladimir Putin does

Greeting a walrus... Things Vladimir Putin does

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Russian president is no stranger to bizarre photocalls as he is previously been photographed going horse-riding with his shirt off, sedating Siberian tigers and polar bears, and guiding cranes to new migration routes in a microlight.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Genius Review: Corny, mundane... Sigh

Genius Review: Corny, mundane... Sigh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'In the end, you are left weeping not for the desh bhakt hero or his broken leg/heart, but because the movie is finally over and you can get back to your life,' says Stanessa Fernandes.

'Smith, David Warner can still make it to Aus World Cup squad'

'Smith, David Warner can still make it to Aus World Cup squad'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

India tour is not final marker for World Cup hopefuls, says Langer

Indian Wells: Kerber, Wozniacki gifted semi-final spots

Indian Wells: Kerber, Wozniacki gifted semi-final spots

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

In a bizarre coincidence, top seed Victoria Azarenka and seventh-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur withdrew from their quarter-final matches at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday due to leg injuries.

Golfer Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI charge

Golfer Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI charge

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested in South Florida on Monday morning on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to media reports.

Dabangg 3 Review

Dabangg 3 Review

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Dabangg 3 is the kind of indulgent rubbish that dispels the fundamentals of filmmaking to highlight its hero's virtue and vigour at any cost, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Belly button challenge sweeps the internet

Belly button challenge sweeps the internet

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

This must be the most bizarre challenge that is currently trending over on social media and making people go crazy.

Tamarind tree, sheep: Lucky charms for K'taka candidates

Tamarind tree, sheep: Lucky charms for K'taka candidates

Rediff.com3 May 2013

We have heard about some very bizarre superstitions that the candidates followed while filing their nominations for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections.

Govt courts controversy by increasing gas prices

Govt courts controversy by increasing gas prices

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

India's reforms are business-friendly rather than market-friendly, says T N Ninan.

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

Inside the dazzling, weird world of bodypainting

Inside the dazzling, weird world of bodypainting

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Welcome to the World Bodypainting Festival in Klagenfurt, Austria. The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and here are some of the most dazzling artworks on display.

PICS: Easy for Real Madrid; Roma go above Juventus

PICS: Easy for Real Madrid; Roma go above Juventus

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action in La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1.

Review: Shortcut Romeo has masala power

Review: Shortcut Romeo has masala power

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Director Susi Ganesh's maiden venture into Bollywood, Shortcut Romeo, seems like a slick, fast-pasted thriller on the surface. What lies beneath is a different story altogether.

VOTE: Will YOU wear these outfits?

VOTE: Will YOU wear these outfits?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

From quirky to outrageous -- we are asking you, our readers, if you would be seen in these outfits from Lakme Fashion Week.

PIX: Bollywood's extremely loud, over-the-top ladies!

PIX: Bollywood's extremely loud, over-the-top ladies!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Vidya Balan plays an overbearing Punjabi housewife in Raj Kumar Gupta's Ghanchakkar.

Tendulkar's views on dead ball controversy

Tendulkar's views on dead ball controversy

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Tendulkar said it was the duty of the off-field match officials to point out the mistake to on-field umpires.

Forget Kiki, Falling Stars is the latest Insta challenge

Forget Kiki, Falling Stars is the latest Insta challenge

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The bizarre challenge started in China but has followers all over the world.