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Why this designer feels LESS is MORE

Why this designer feels LESS is MORE

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Amrapali Singh is one of four GenNext designers who will showcase their collection at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.

Was actor Mickey Rourke's bout fixed?

Was actor Mickey Rourke's bout fixed?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Mickey Rourke returned to the boxing ring after 20 years on Friday and defeated Elliot Seymour, who's 33 years his junior, within two rounds.

Button wins Monaco GP in Brawn 1-2

Button wins Monaco GP in Brawn 1-2

Rediff.com24 May 2009

Britain's Jenson Button chalked up his fifth win in six races with team mate Rubens Barrichello following him home for a Brawn GP one-two at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Button masters Monaco for fifth win in six

Button masters Monaco for fifth win in six

Rediff.com24 May 2009

Formula One championship leader Jenson Button mastered Monaco's treacherous streets on Sunday to chalk up his fifth victory in six races and lead another Brawn GP one-two finish.

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

F1: Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap

F1: Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Ricciardo, in blistering form since Thursday practice around the streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality, made sure of the top slot for his team's 250th race start with a quickest lap of one minute 10.810 seconds.

A year of Shaktikanta Das: The hits & misses as RBI guv

A year of Shaktikanta Das: The hits & misses as RBI guv

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The career bureaucrat-turned-central banker walked into the 19th floor corner room of the Reserve Bank on December 12, 2018. Since February 2019, the Das-led RBI has cut the repo rate by a whopping 135 basis points to support the sagging growth, including an unprecedented 35 bps reduction in August. As he completes one year at the helm, woes in the NBFC sector, overall health of the banking sector and steeply falling economic growth are among the major challenges that needs to be tackled sooner than later.

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The writer and producer died "peacefully" on Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and family, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

First turbaned Sikh cop in Texas killed in ambush-style attack

First turbaned Sikh cop in Texas killed in "ambush-style" attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Sandeep Singh Dhaliwa stopped a vehicle with a man and woman inside and one of them got out and shot him "ambush-style".

Davydenko hoping for a glimpse of the limelight

Davydenko hoping for a glimpse of the limelight

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko hopes his dazzling displays to win the ATP World Tour Finals title will finally allow him to step out of the shadow of compatriot Marat Safin who retired this month.

Obama contributed to Trump's win

Obama contributed to Trump's win

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

'It is beyond belief that Obama failed to sense the disconnect that had developed between the ruling elites and the 'masses' in America, something that Trump, albeit a novice in electoral politics, spotted almost instinctively,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

What I learned from failure: Lessons from a co-founder

What I learned from failure: Lessons from a co-founder

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

It's important to learn from failure, and just show up the next day, and the next, till you've got it right, says Radhika Ghai, co-founder, ShopClues

Mr Bean gets serious

Mr Bean gets serious

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

In Sir Cameron Mackintosh's upcoming super-sized production of Oliver!, Atkinson will breathe life into the head of an orphan street gang -- the infamous Fagin.

When soccer players were charged over attacks...

When soccer players were charged over attacks...

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has been charged with violence after an incident last month with a Copenhagen taxi driver, the driver's lawyer said on Thursday.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Urjit Patel resigns as RBI Governor citing personal reasons

Urjit Patel resigns as RBI Governor citing personal reasons

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Patel, 55, who took over as the 24th Governor of the central bank on September 5, 2016, had the shortest tenure since 1992.

'My first salary made me financially independent'

'My first salary made me financially independent'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rediff readers share their interesting stories about the first salary and what it taught them.

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

How Dhoni's advice helped me in the lockdown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.

Ireland star Keane to hang up international boots

Ireland star Keane to hang up international boots

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Ireland's most prolific goal-scorer Robbie Keane announced his retirement on Wednesday after an 18-year career in which he scored 67 goals for his country to put him 15th on the list of all-time international marksmen.

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Yuzvendra Chahal shone with the ball, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled his love affair with final flourishes, anchoring India to their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia.

Gold Coast Diary: Bolt happy to spur on others by his example

Gold Coast Diary: Bolt happy to spur on others by his example

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

A relay gold medallist at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow, the Jamaican said he was busier than ever after last year's retirement and focused, in the sporting arena at least, entirely on his nascent career as a footballer.

Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The Finn lapped the six-km Baku street circuit in one minute, 40.495 seconds, just 0.059 seconds faster than team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Massa beats Hamilton for Valencia pole

Massa beats Hamilton for Valencia pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Ferrari's Felipe Massa put his Hungarian nightmare behind him on Saturday by beating title rival Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. The 27-year-old Brazilian mastered Formula One's newest street circuit with a lap of 1:38.989 seconds to chalk up his fourth pole of the season and 13th of his career.

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'I will get an opportunity to talk about my game with big stars like Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Jos Buttler.' 'I hope to learn a few things from them and I am confident of doing well,' says the top-scorer in the Under-19 World Cup who will play for the Rajasthan Royals this IPL.

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pilgrims show up on Lalu's radar screen

Pilgrims show up on Lalu's radar screen

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

The tour packages started by IRCTC include rail and road travel, hotel accommodation, meals and sightseeing.

JNU violence taking toll on our minds: Students

JNU violence taking toll on our minds: Students

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

An uneasy lull prevailed on the campus on Friday as very few people were seen in the university streets and eating joints, otherwise brimming with students. The unease at the university's Sabarmati Hostel, which bore a heavy brunt of the mob violence, was palpable as a few students were seen leaving the campus fearing for their safety on Thursday evening as well.

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 May 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton battled to a masterful Monaco Grand Prix victory on Sunday despite hitting the barriers on an afternoon of mayhem on the principality's slippery streets. The Briton's sixth win in 23 starts catapulted the 23-year-old into the championship lead, three points clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen who failed to score.

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Flowing from an inadequate understanding of Tamil history and politics is an urban elitist mindset that does not seem to be able to touch and feel the real angst of the larger Tamil-speaking masses, cutting across the social and economic status of the individual, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Super hot debut! Kangana turns designer

Super hot debut! Kangana turns designer

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The stylish actor showcased her maiden collection for Vero Moda.

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

World number ones Serena Williams, aiming to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years, and Novak Djokovic have been named the top seeds for the US Open championships starting on Monday in New York.

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.' 'Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.'

Is this your favourite Rajkummar Rao look? VOTE!

Is this your favourite Rajkummar Rao look? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Has Rajkummar nailed his Bose look? Or do you prefer him in Raabta?

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Former England captain Nasser Hussain wants all-rounder Ben Stokes to work on taking his "unassuming" character beyond the cricket field as the player looks to rebuild his reputation.

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The cricketer-turned-politician has sort of demolished his opponents, securing close to seven lakh votes, leaving close rivals -- Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely and Aam Aadmi Party's Aatishi -- way behind.