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'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Kriti Sanon is a superb actress, she looks Maharashtrian, and has not done a historical either.' 'Sanjay Dutt has gone to another level of persona. He hasn't done a historical either.'

Indian women make winning start in Asiad kabaddi

Indian women make winning start in Asiad kabaddi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

India swamped Bangladesh 34-20 in their opening encounter as women's kabaddi made its Asian Games debut in Guangzhou on Monday.

PIX: Mallika makes a sexy Jalebi!

PIX: Mallika makes a sexy Jalebi!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The temptress next item number is for Reliance Pictures' Double Dhamaal.

Turncoats find the going tough

Turncoats find the going tough

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who joined the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election, lost to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib constituency in Bihar by 2.84 votes.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

The emotional and financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is weighing on Indian shuttler HS Prannoy's mind and he believes that the already "bleak" scenario would only get worse if things don't take a turn for the better in one and a half month's time. The coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 40,000 globally, has put countries in lockdown and halted sports, including badminton, across the world. It has also triggered financial and mental woes across the world.

Mushtaq Ali: Tare, Bista guide Mumbai to easy win

Mushtaq Ali: Tare, Bista guide Mumbai to easy win

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Domestic giants Mumbai continued its winning run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy thrashing Madhya Pradesh by nine wickets in Mumbai on Monday.

China court upholds death sentence for billionaire

China court upholds death sentence for billionaire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The Heilongjiang Provincial Higher People's Court said that it rejected the appeal of Wang Wenxiang, founder and chairman of Xinheng Group.

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge of a volcano'.

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'If we have one dedicated coach to train 50-100 coaches who can go back and coach their wards, that will be a very good move'

Srikanth loses in India Open final

Srikanth loses in India Open final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Srikanth blew two game points in the second game to lose 7-21, 20-22 to Axelsen in the men's singles summit clash.

India Open: Sindhu, Srikanth & Kashyap in semis

India Open: Sindhu, Srikanth & Kashyap in semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth stayed on course to reclaim titles while a vintage Parupalli Kashyap too regained some form to seal places in the men's singles semi-finals of the US $350,000 India Open badminton, in Delhi, on Friday.

Nikhil Dey, 4 others convicted in 19-yr-old case of 'trespass'

Nikhil Dey, 4 others convicted in 19-yr-old case of 'trespass'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The case pertains to a dispute with the then sarpanch of Harmada, when the activists had gone to his house to see some records.

Champions League T20: Diamond Eagles

Champions League T20: Diamond Eagles

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Despite the absence of current international players in their ranks, Diamond Eagles is one of the most successful cricket teams in South Africa since the inception of the franchise system for all domestic competitions. The Eagles have won three of the five South African domestic tournaments in the past four seasons.

Kalavati out of poll fray in Maharashtra

Kalavati out of poll fray in Maharashtra

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

It's official. Kalavati Bandurkar, the most visible face of the farm crisis in drought-hit Vidarbha, on Tuesday withdrew from Maharashtra assembly polls after a series of flip flops.

Sterilisation botch-up kills 8 women in Chattisgarh; 4 doctors suspended

Sterilisation botch-up kills 8 women in Chattisgarh; 4 doctors suspended

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Eight women died and 52 others have been hospitalised due to botched surgeries at a government-organised sterilisation camp in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district.

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Kuwarbai Yadav convinced 30 families in her village to construct toilets and end open defecation.

Congress will fight polls in UP on its own strength: Scindia

Congress will fight polls in UP on its own strength: Scindia

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Scindia also said that as far as talks for alliances are concerned, "like-minded parties should also think in a like-minded way".

SAG: India men, women win badminton gold

SAG: India men, women win badminton gold

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

India is being represented by 487 athletes in more than 15 disciplines.

Crash-land after the barnstorm

Crash-land after the barnstorm

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

New Delhi, 7 August A strike call and its withdrawal proved an embarrassment for a former senior aviation bureaucrat.

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader was sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhawan here at 9 pm.

Denmark Open: Saina in final, Srikanth suffers defeat in semis

Denmark Open: Saina in final, Srikanth suffers defeat in semis

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Olympic bronze medallist Saina beat Tunjung 21-11, 21-12 in a one-sided semifinal match that lasted just 30 minutes.

PIX: Kabir Bedi marries partner of 10 years Parveen Dusanj

PIX: Kabir Bedi marries partner of 10 years Parveen Dusanj

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Look at the wedding pictures!

Lucknow gears up for BSP workers' meet

Lucknow gears up for BSP workers' meet

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for the Bahujan Samaj Party workers' national convention, which will be held on August 9 in Lucknow.Over 5,000 policemen will be deployed across the 42 - acre Rama Bai Ambedkar Maidan, where Chief Minister Mayawati held her first mammoth rally, after assuming power for the fourth time last year. The authorities have decided to tighten security measures after serial blasts recently rocked Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

Ask Anil: About paying tax on FDs and MFs

Ask Anil: About paying tax on FDs and MFs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries

'Tired' Saina to skip Japan Open, Sindu, Kashyap to represent India

'Tired' Saina to skip Japan Open, Sindu, Kashyap to represent India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

After guiding Hyderabad Hotshots to the inaugural Indian Badminton League title, Saina Nehwal has cited fatigue and will skip the Japan Open Super Series tournament.

Saina, Sindhu to skip China Masters

Saina, Sindhu to skip China Masters

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

India's two top women's singles shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu, have decided to skip the upcoming China Masters Super Series to be held from September 10-15.

Sindhu, Saina exit; Satwik-Chirag in French Open SF

Sindhu, Saina exit; Satwik-Chirag in French Open SF

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their impressive run, progressing to the semi-finals with another stunning victory, but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal at the US $700,000 French Open, in Paris, on Friday.

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.

Kerala CPM chief gets bail in graft case

Kerala CPM chief gets bail in graft case

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, arraigned as an accused in a graft case relating to awarding of contract to a Canadian firm during his tenure as Power Minister in 1998, was on Wednesday granted bail by a CBI special court in Kochi.

Delhi polls: Here's what BJP manifesto promises

Delhi polls: Here's what BJP manifesto promises

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Delhi BJP chief Tiwari said each poor family will be provided good quality, subsidised 'atta' (wheat flour) at a rate of Rs 2 per kilogram. The BJP will bring an ambitious 'Samridh Delhi Infrastructure Scheme', with a provision of Rs 10,000 crore, to ensure "focussed and priority" development of roads, flyovers, foot over-bridges and other key infrastructure projects, the manifesto stated. The manifesto promises to set up a 'Colonies Development Board' for undertaking development of various civic amenities.

Sindhu on a string of narrow final losses

Sindhu on a string of narrow final losses

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Her frequent losses in the finals and the accompanying criticism does not affect ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who, on Saturday, said playing in the summit showdown of a tournament itself is 'a big achievement'.

Azharuddin's nomination for HCA president's post rejected

Azharuddin's nomination for HCA president's post rejected

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The former India captain's application was rejected by returning officer K Rajiv Reddy who was not sure whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India has lifted the ban on him for alleged match-fixing.

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy scored a stunning straight games victory over world No. 18 Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu to make it to the second round in the women's doubles at the US $350,000 India Open, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'My father would have liked Piku and PINK.' 'I don't think he would have liked item songs though.'

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout bounces back into reckoning

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout bounces back into reckoning

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Padmini Rout has 6.5 points, one behind the leader, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, in the girls' section at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune.

A young engineer from BITS is helping farmers in remote villages of MP

A young engineer from BITS is helping farmers in remote villages of MP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Parth Gupta quit a good corporate job to work for the welfare of farmers in rural Madhya Pradesh.

India sees highest single-day spike in Covid deaths, toll 17,400

India sees highest single-day spike in Covid deaths, toll 17,400

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The number of active cases stands at 2,20,114 ,while 3,47,978 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data at 8 am.