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Soccer: Barca play first game without Messi; Zizou's son sees red

Soccer: Barca play first game without Messi; Zizou's son sees red

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Images from football matches played across Europe.

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

10 times Beyonce proved that curves are SEXY!

10 times Beyonce proved that curves are SEXY!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The American actor and singer is in love with her curves.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

3 Life Lessons from Dhoom 3

3 Life Lessons from Dhoom 3

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Much like a highly inappropriate Panchatantra tale for children, Dhoom 3 is loaded will life lessons.

'Track gold miners' stocks to predict price trends'

'Track gold miners' stocks to predict price trends'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The price of gold has risen 10.63 per cent this year -- from $1,205.65 an ounce at the beginning of the year to $1,333.9 on Monday.

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Wade could get a look in as Australia bring Handscomb; Stoinis fit for semi-final

When furious fans invaded the pitch

When furious fans invaded the pitch

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

West Ham United could face repercussions after several pitch invasions and ugly scenes in the stands during the second half of a crushing 3-0 home Premier League defeat by Burnley on Saturday.

Pierce Brosnan's daughter succumbs to cancer

Pierce Brosnan's daughter succumbs to cancer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Hollywood news, right here.

Indian-American running for Virginia legislature

Indian-American running for Virginia legislature

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

If she wins, Christopher would be the first Indian-American in the Virginia legislature.

After 5 long years, Tiger is back!

After 5 long years, Tiger is back!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

'I was having a hard time not crying coming up the last hole.' 'All of a sudden it started hitting me I was going to win the tournament.'

The odd, odd world around us!

The odd, odd world around us!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

We truly live in a wonderfully weird world!

Germany sink India with late goal

Germany sink India with late goal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The Indian men's hockey team's habit of conceding late goals continued to haunt them as reigning double Olympic champions Germany scored seconds from the final hooter to steal a 2-1 victory in a thrilling Pool B match at the Rio Olympics on Monday.

Brahmos successfully test-fired for 2nd consecutive day

Brahmos successfully test-fired for 2nd consecutive day

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The missile was launched from a mobile autonomous launcher at 11.45 am and it successfully flew in its pre-set trajectory 'fulfilling its mission objectives', the ministry said.

007 reasons to be thrilled about Bond 24

007 reasons to be thrilled about Bond 24

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Here's why SPECTRE may be SPECTACULAR!

Asia Badminton C'ships: Saina fails to break semis jinx

Asia Badminton C'ships: Saina fails to break semis jinx

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Saina Nehwal once again faltered at the semi-final stage as she suffered a straight game defeat at the hands of China's Wang Yihan in the women's singles at the Asia Badminton Championships, in Wuhan, China, on Saturday.

'India need to play key role in promoting women's Tests'

'India need to play key role in promoting women's Tests'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Australia captain Meg Lanning says women's Test matches need to spread beyond Australia-England rivalry and believes India need to play a big role in promoting the format.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

25 best-paying companies for software engineers

25 best-paying companies for software engineers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The well-known names such as Google, Apple, and Facebook do not feature in the top three companies!

PHOTOS: 'Universe Boss' is saving the IPL... and how!

PHOTOS: 'Universe Boss' is saving the IPL... and how!

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Chris Gayle is having a ball in IPL-11.

Two India-born executives among the highest paid men

Two India-born executives among the highest paid men

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Technology companies such as Google, Apple and Oracle pay senior staff more money than the CEOs in best of the companies.

Much-awaited BWF rankings seal 7 Indian shuttlers Rio dreams

Much-awaited BWF rankings seal 7 Indian shuttlers Rio dreams

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Seven Indian shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta, officially earned qualification berths for the August Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the much-awaited BWF world rankings were released on Thursday. Friday's rankings were used to determine the Olympic qualifiers in each of the five categories -- men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles -- from the points accumulated in the period between May 4, 2015 and May 1st, 2016. Four years ago, five Indians had qualified at London Olympics. This year, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina would be representing India in her third Games, while the women's doubles pair of Jwala and Ashwini Ponnappa will also play their second Olympics in August. Besides, K Srikanth and P V Sindhu earned their maiden Olympic berths in men's singles and women's events respectively. For the first time, India will have two women's singles players playing in the Olympics.

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Defending champion Rohan Bopanna went down fighting in the thrilling doubles opening round game at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, in Pune, on Wednesday. Playing alongside local boy Arjun Kadhe, the ace Indian player Bopanna dominated the game initially. However, after winning the first set convincingly, the Indian duo couldn't manage to continue the momentum further in the games against French pair of Benoit Paire and Antoine Hoang as they lost the match 3-6, 7-5, 10-7.

Swiss Open badminton: Saina, Prannoy advance to semis

Swiss Open badminton: Saina, Prannoy advance to semis

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and H S Prannoy registered fighting victories in the last eight contests at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Basel on Friday.

World Athletics puts the brakes on Nike's shoes

World Athletics puts the brakes on Nike's shoes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The sport's governing body (WA) said that with immediate effect and for elite competition only, road shoes must have soles no thicker than 40mm and not contain more than one rigid, embedded plate.

The #MeToo fallout in Bollywood

The #MeToo fallout in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Will Nana Patekar's role be deleted from Housefull 4? Will Subhash Kapoor lose the Jolly LLB franchise? Is Anu Malik's career in limbo?

India, China most shocking gender violators: US lawmaker

India, China most shocking gender violators: US lawmaker

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

"China and India are the two most egregious violators (on infanticide)," Congressman Christopher Smith said during a Congressional hearing convened by the powerful House Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday.

Saina Nehwal becomes World No 1 again

Saina Nehwal becomes World No 1 again

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal regained the No 1 spot in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings.

Saina moves up to fifth, Jwala-Ashwini slip four places

Saina moves up to fifth, Jwala-Ashwini slip four places

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal moved one place up to occupy the fifth spot while P V Sindhu remained unchanged at 10th in the latest Badminton World Federation Rankings issued on Thursday. Saina, who clinched her second Australian Open title earlier this month, exchanged places with Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, who now occupies the sixth spot in the women's singles list headed by Spain's Carolina Marin.

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

First look: The new Batman!

First look: The new Batman!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Oscar winning actor Jean Dujardin shooting next film in Mumbai

Oscar winning actor Jean Dujardin shooting next film in Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The film is directed by Claude Lelouch.

These PHOTOS will remind you of the beauty of city life

These PHOTOS will remind you of the beauty of city life

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition encourages professional and amateur photographers to capture cities at work.

World Badminton Rankings: Saina retains No 2 spot; Prannoy rises to No 12

World Badminton Rankings: Saina retains No 2 spot; Prannoy rises to No 12

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy grabbed his career-best world number 12 spot.

It's difficult to run airlines in India: BA

It's difficult to run airlines in India: BA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Air Turbine Fuel cost in India constitutes nearly 40 per cent of the ticket cost against 25 per cent in other countries.

Somdev to open relegation play-off vs Indonesia

Somdev to open relegation play-off vs Indonesia

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

India's number one singles player will open the country's campaign against Wisnu Adi Nugroho in the Asia/Oceania Group I first round relegation play-off against Indonesia, beginning in Bangalore on Friday. No 2 Yuki Bhambri will lock horns with Indonesia No 1 Christopher Rungkat in the second singles.

Desi analyst slammed for inaccurate tweets over Sandy

Desi analyst slammed for inaccurate tweets over Sandy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

When anonymous tweeter @Comfortablysmug tweeted 'Breaking: Confirmed flooding at NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) The trading floor is flooded under more than 3 feet of water,' it was picked up by the National Weather Service, the Weather Channel and CNN.

Saina thrashes China's Wang to enter All England semis

Saina thrashes China's Wang to enter All England semis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

India's Saina Nehwal thrashed Olympic silver medallist Yihan Wang of China to storm into the semi-finals of the All England badminton championships in Birmingham.

Thailand Grand Prix: Saina, Sai Praneeth advance to semis

Thailand Grand Prix: Saina, Sai Praneeth advance to semis

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth sailed into the semi-finals of the of the $ 120000 Thailand Grand Prix Gold after registering a straight-game win over local player Kantaphon Wangcharoen in Bangkok on Friday.