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CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you some of the innovative cars presented at the latest edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

AirAsia QZ8501 crash mystery may be solved soon

AirAsia QZ8501 crash mystery may be solved soon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Doomed AirAsia jet's fuselage was found on Wednesday raising hopes of retrieving the remaining bodies of the 162 people killed in the tragedy, as investigators downloaded the contents of black box recorders and were likely to crack the crash's mystery soon.

Uday Kotak's FAVOURITE Gujarati Dish

Uday Kotak's FAVOURITE Gujarati Dish

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.

RedCarpetLooks: We want Rihanna's dress now!

RedCarpetLooks: We want Rihanna's dress now!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

The best celebs red carpet styles this week. Get inspired!

There will never be another Muhammad Ali...the world reacts

There will never be another Muhammad Ali...the world reacts

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died on Friday, aged 74. Following are some of the immediate reactions to the news:

US sees record voter turnout in Trump-Biden clash

US sees record voter turnout in Trump-Biden clash

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than what the country has witnessed in more than a century, as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned through the final day to get more voters to the polling booths.

Fit-again Boult called up for India Tests

Fit-again Boult called up for India Tests

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult has recovered from a broken hand to be included in the 13-player squad to face India in the two-Test series, as selectors swung the axe following the dismal tour of Australia. Left-armer Boult broke his right hand in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in December but is fit for the first Test against India starting at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans

Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Competition records show that Russian amateur boxers Islam Dashaev and Alena Tokarchuk fought in official tournaments last year despite bans announced by Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA, which is forbidden under international anti-doping rules.

The best of the week gone by

The best of the week gone by

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

From Black Lives Matter protests in the United States to deadly floods in Japan, here's all the top stories in images from the past week.

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

Robotic submarine launches 5th mission to locate missing plane

Robotic submarine launches 5th mission to locate missing plane

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

A mini-submarine deployed to find the crashed Malaysian jet has touched record depths in the Indian Ocean beyond its operating limits and embarked on a fifth mission on Friday, with still no sign of the plane's wreckage.

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Even a rump Air India could not hope to get away with the shoddy service and scrappy fare for which I paid nearly two lakh, complains Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Laila Ali is naturally beautiful while Rousey needs to put the beauty on'

'Laila Ali is naturally beautiful while Rousey needs to put the beauty on'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The greatest pound for pound welterweight boxer of all time Floyd Mayweather has delivered the ultimate backhanded compliment to former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in a rant about racism in the sport, saying her to be 'a good looking woman, when she put it on'.

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'This man changed the mindset of a generation.'

Colombia crash victims to take final flight home

Colombia crash victims to take final flight home

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Dozens of hearses carrying the coffins of those killed when a plane flying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashed into a Colombian mountain will leave Medellin for the airport on Friday to be flown home.

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.

What you need to know about Jio's Phone 2, Giga Fiber and more...

What you need to know about Jio's Phone 2, Giga Fiber and more...

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Jio announces an array of communication and entertainment devices.

PICS: Players pay tribute to firefighters in Sydney

PICS: Players pay tribute to firefighters in Sydney

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The skies were clear of the bushfire smoke that has shrouded the city on several occasions over the last few months and has organisers prepared for delays during the match.

Review: The Adidas Ultraboost 20

Review: The Adidas Ultraboost 20

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The cushioned yet rugged Ultraboost, which can clock more miles than most pairs without showing signs of weakness, has been tweaked to perform even better.

Ayushmann, Bhumi at Shubh Mangal Saavadhan's success party

Ayushmann, Bhumi at Shubh Mangal Saavadhan's success party

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The film opened to good reviews.

First look: The Google Pixel 4

First look: The Google Pixel 4

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you the details.

Review: pTron Bassbuds Vista TWS earbuds

Review: pTron Bassbuds Vista TWS earbuds

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Are they worth the price?

Biden has surrendered to radical mob by picking Harris: Trump campaign

Biden has surrendered to radical mob by picking Harris: Trump campaign

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Launching a scathing attack on Harris, the Trump campaign said the Americans will resoundingly reject the absymal failures of Biden and Harris. 'Joe Biden is no moderate, and with Harris as his 'political living will,' he is surrendering control of our nation to the radical mob with promises to raise taxes, cut police funding, kill energy jobs, open our borders, and appease socialist dictators,' Katrina Pierson, Trump 2020 campaign's senior advisor, said in a statement.

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'

'My dream had turned into a nightmare'

'My dream had turned into a nightmare'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'

US polls generated highest voter turnout rate in 120 years

US polls generated highest voter turnout rate in 120 years

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The November 3 election saw a record voter turnout of 66.9 per cent, which is the highest turnout rate since 1900. The 1900 election had recorded 73.7 per cent voter turnout

And, we never thought we'd see Aamir Khan at the awards

And, we never thought we'd see Aamir Khan at the awards

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

It's not often that you sport Aamir Khan at an award's function.

Review: Now You See Me is a poor trick

Review: Now You See Me is a poor trick

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

It starts on a promising note but soon descends into a plot rife with cliches.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Denied entry into a restaurant on the basis of his skin colour recently, former Grand Prix driver-turned TV expert Karun Chandhok says more awareness needs to be created against racism through Formula 1 though it has already taken "impressive" steps to address the issue.

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

'What's on offer for India is to establish a production line here that would be the world's only production line.'

Muhammad Ali's life celebrated by thousands at prayer service

Muhammad Ali's life celebrated by thousands at prayer service

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

A Muslim funeral for Muhammad Ali on Thursday drew thousands of admirers to the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where mourners prayed over the body of a man who battled in the ring and sought peace outside it. An estimated 14,000 people, representing many races and creeds, attended the jenazah, or "funeral" in Arabic, where he was repeatedly feted as "the people's champion." Ali, a three-time heavyweight champion known for his showmanship, political activism and devotion to humanitarian causes, died on Friday of septic shock in an Arizona hospital. He was 74.

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Children can be quite lucky at the box office too!

K L Rahul is still MVPI

K L Rahul is still MVPI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Match 25.

219 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

219 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Ukrainian investigators have found 196 bodies at the crash site where a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 298 people was brought down by a missile in pro-Russia rebels-held eastern part of the country.