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13-year-old Praggnanandhaa stuns Eljanov at Isle of Men chess

13-year-old Praggnanandhaa stuns Eljanov at Isle of Men chess

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is just 13 years old but the boy is already going places and this was his second win against a 2700 Grandmaster.

Recipe: How to make Neyyappam

Recipe: How to make Neyyappam

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Bhagyashree Zore shares a traditional recipe.

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Homemade wines from this coffee county make for surprising experiences.

'It's time for my mother and every detainee to come home'

'It's time for my mother and every detainee to come home'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'It is an uncomfortable situation for a woman.' 'She has been on her own, separated from family.' 'That is the point of isolating her -- breaking her to a point where she bends to their will.'

The secret to beautiful hair is in your kitchen!

The secret to beautiful hair is in your kitchen!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Your humble kitchen is not just a treasure trove for great skincare remedies but also the 'Room of Requirement' for long beautiful hair! Read on!

'I am a very greedy man'

'I am a very greedy man'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

'I don't make big budget films. So if my film makes Rs 120 crore, it's a huge hit. We finish fast, make it on a small budget and recover fast,' Akshay Kumar tells Patcy N/Rediff.com.

'If people listened to govt, loss of lives would be less'

'If people listened to govt, loss of lives would be less'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'People thought the cyclone would miss their area as a short while before it struck, the sun was shining.' 'Some people had not evacuated, but stayed at home. They died when the walls collapsed.'

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Many Indian designers are embracing sustainable fashion practices and the results are gorgeous.

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained

BJP taunts Sena on backing actor Sanjay Dutt, hosting Javed Miandad

BJP taunts Sena on backing actor Sanjay Dutt, hosting Javed Miandad

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

"What sort of nationalism was displayed while backing 1993 blasts accused actor Sanjay Dutt," BJP Mumbai unit president Ashish Shelar said, alluding to late Bal Thackeray's support to the actor.

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'Beijing is comfortable with Hasina's pragmatism -- perceived as 'pro-India', but staying out of Indian orbit and receptive to forging close ties with China and yet, siding with neither neighbour,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

Australian Open quarter-final curse fells Nadal again as Cilic advances

Australian Open quarter-final curse fells Nadal again as Cilic advances

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Rafael Nadal's Australian Open quarter-final curse struck again on Tuesday, an injury forcing the top seed to retire in the fifth set against Croatia's Marin Cilic.

IPL preview: Struggling KKR face Punjab in must-win game

IPL preview: Struggling KKR face Punjab in must-win game

Rediff.com11 May 2018

With 10 points from 11 games, it is a must-win encounter for Dinesh Karthik and his men if they want to keep their play-off chances alive.

Modi won't play the Tibet card with Xi

Modi won't play the Tibet card with Xi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Isn't it in India's long-term interests that Tibet-related issues do not remain a point of discord in Sino-Indian relations?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

About 1.82 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams in last 48 hours.

India Colts eye for group toppers spot as they face Nepal

India Colts eye for group toppers spot as they face Nepal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Having already assured a quarter-final berth, Indian team will be aiming to top their pool when they square off against a spirited Nepal in the final group league encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup, on Monday. Rahul Dravid's boys have steamrolled their earlier opponents beating Ireland by 79 runs and New Zealand by a whopping 120-run margin. With Nepal also having qualified for the quarterfinals, tomorrow's match will decide which team will top Group D. The group champion will face either Namibia or Bangladesh in the quarter-final after defending champions South Africa crashed out on Sunday. On paper, an India versus Nepal cricketing contest should have been declared as a mismatch but the teenagers from the Himalayan nation have been the 'surprise package' of the tournament so far, defeating New Zealand and Ireland with minimum fuss.

'When you need something, you must keep crying'

'When you need something, you must keep crying'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

We finished buying our groceries as she continued to sob away. On our way home, she suddenly became her usual cheerful self. Surprised, I asked her, "What happened to your tears?"

President hosts dinner for SAARC leaders, PM Modi

President hosts dinner for SAARC leaders, PM Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday night hosted a dinner for visiting South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the guests were treated to a variety of dishes drawn from various parts of the country.

Because love knows no gender

Because love knows no gender

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

American luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co's latest ad campaign is amazing! And it features a real-life gay couple.

Federer subdues old-school Zverev to reach Wimbledon last 16

Federer subdues old-school Zverev to reach Wimbledon last 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Federer is safely into the second week at the All England Club for the 15th time.

Favourites India ready to tame depleted Bangladesh in Asia Cup final

Favourites India ready to tame depleted Bangladesh in Asia Cup final

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

India are the overwhelming favourites to win the tournament for a record seventh time while Bangladesh will be hoping to be third-time lucky in a summit clash.

'For Dangal, I gained muscles. For Pataakha, I gained fat'

'For Dangal, I gained muscles. For Pataakha, I gained fat'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Vishal sir said he would sign me only when I accept to gain 10 kilos.' 'No matter what, I was ready to accept if I was getting an opportunity to work with Vishal sir.'

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios ease into 2nd round, Bencic sends Venus packing

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios ease into 2nd round, Bencic sends Venus packing

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

IMAGES of the all the action from Day 1 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Monday

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The Gujarat government believe it can usefully utilise its 1,600-km coast for cultivating more coconuts in the coming years.

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The American had expressed a desire to meet the Sentinelese tribe, which is known to resist all contact with outsiders, often firing arrows at anyone who comes near.

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'He is posting that someone who took the metro (during a medical emergency) got saved.' 'Let him try doing the same. He cannot peddle nonsense just because he is a star.'

Why I am disappointed with CBI's interim boss

Why I am disappointed with CBI's interim boss

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

'I would have expected that, once firmly ensconced in the director's chair by 2:15 am, the not-director of the CBI would have called for pen and paper and hand-written a few clean chits.' 'Clean chits over Rafale; clean chits to the PM's secretary in the coal bribery case; a clean chit to Hasmukh Adhia on whatever claim Subramanian Swamy has cooked up about him...' says Mihir Sharma.

Will India drop Karun Nair for Bangladesh Test?

Will India drop Karun Nair for Bangladesh Test?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The return of Ajinkya Rahane, Jayant Yadav and Hardik Pandya from injuries which they sustained during the England series will make it a tough choice for Kohli and Anil Kumble when it come sto selecting the final XI.

Will Delhi be Mumbai's stumbling block for play-off berth?

Will Delhi be Mumbai's stumbling block for play-off berth?

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Daredevils can be the banana peel and Mumbai Indians will be wary after Chennai Super Kings slipped in their penultimate game. The last time the two teams faced off, the Daredevils won by seven wickets in a last-over thriller.

The daughter of a 'monied' father

The daughter of a 'monied' father

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Keya Sarkar outlines some of the challenges faced by a low-income father determined to educate his daughter.

Lotus will bloom, says Shah in Naxalbari

Lotus will bloom, says Shah in Naxalbari

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The BJP chief had lunch at the house of a tribal family before interacting with party workers.

Mamata vs CBI row washes out Parliament proceedings

Mamata vs CBI row washes out Parliament proceedings

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the "unfortunate" and "unprecedented" developments in West Bengal

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Former Cup winners Coventry, now plying their trade in the bottom division of the Football League, revived memories of happier times as Jordan Willis and Jack Grimmer scored the goals in a 2-1 victory at the Ricoh Arena.

Had I looked to Delhi, I would have had to install Sajjad Lone's govt in J-K: Malik

Had I looked to Delhi, I would have had to install Sajjad Lone's govt in J-K: Malik

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Malik said that as per the state Constitution he did not have to take permission from the president or Parliament.

Elections: What you don't always see

Elections: What you don't always see

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A Ganesh Nadar shares interesting vignettes that usually get lost in the heat-and-dust of election coverage.

American-made AK-47 set to fire through USA

American-made AK-47 set to fire through USA

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Kalashnikov USA announced on Tuesday that it is now selling AK-47 assault rifles and shotguns that have been manufactured at a US factory.

Comedian Jack Carter dies at 93

Comedian Jack Carter dies at 93

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Shameless star passed away on June 28 at his home in Beverly Hills.