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London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions

London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

As London prepares to host the Olympic Games this summer, fashion designers in the British capital are turning to sport for inspiration, ushering in an era of sleek, figure-hugging dresses and coats which celebrate the female figure.

VOTE! Who's YOUR favourite Batman?

VOTE! Who's YOUR favourite Batman?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The Dark Knight Rises, the last film in Chritopher Nolan's highly acclaimed Batman trilogy, is ready for release in India.

India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile off Odisha coast

India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile off Odisha coast

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Designed to be a quick reaction missile, it has a strike range of 25 km to 30 km.

Tour de France: Composed Millar claims fourth win

Tour de France: Composed Millar claims fourth win

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Briton David Millar showed composure to claim his fourth Tour de France stage win when he prevailed in the 12th stage, a 226-km ride from St Jean de Maurienne on Friday.

Venky's don't understand English football: Samba

Venky's don't understand English football: Samba

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Christopher Samba continued his push to leave Blackburn Rovers on Friday, accusing the Premier League club's Indian owners Venky's of breaking their promises and "not understanding English football."

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Blackburn reject Samba's transfer request

Blackburn reject Samba's transfer request

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Dressing room unrest joined Blackburn Rovers' list of problems Tuesday with the struggling Premier League club turning down captain Chris Samba's transfer request.

Sibal meets US officials to discuss cyber security

Sibal meets US officials to discuss cyber security

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Both sides remained tigh-lipped about the meeting between Sibal and White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt, Christopher Painter as Coordinator for Cyber Issues and Bruce Mcconnell Senior Coordinator for Department Under Secretary Homeland.

Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

According to a study it helps you remember things.

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Joe Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery. Sharman was found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Indian weightlifters bagged a gold and two bronze medals, on the last day of the Commonwealth Championships, to end their campaign on a high with 45 medals, including 29 gold, at Apia, Samoa on Saturday.

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

No one will outshine the Oscars stage this year.

Prez, PM, leaders across party lines mourn Irrfan Khan's death

Prez, PM, leaders across party lines mourn Irrfan Khan's death

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other political leaders across the country on Wednesday mourned the demise of actor Irrfan Khan, calling him a 'rare talent' who will be greatly missed.

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The BCCI officially announced that India's international women's cricketers will be brought under the ambit of gradation payment like their male counterparts as it was discussed at the recently held finance committee meeting in Delhi.

These images show birds at their very best!

These images show birds at their very best!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the world, this year's contest winners did not disappoint. This year's winners were selected from over 6,000 submissions that came in from photographers across all 50 United States, Washington DC, and seven Canadian Provinces. The goal of the awards is to highlight images that "evoke the ingenuity, resilience, and beauty of birds small and large, terrestrial and aquatic." We'll let you decide if they succeeded.

Blackburn 'forfeited' League Cup tie over league woes: Kean

Blackburn 'forfeited' League Cup tie over league woes: Kean

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Blackburn Rovers "forfeited" their League Cup match against Cardiff City on Tuesday to concentrate on turning around their Premier League fortunes, the club's under-fire manager Steve Kean said.

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The Legend Of Tarzan has too many subplots, and most of them are boring, warns Namrata Thakker.

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match Test series in India with an ankle injury and will be replaced by paceman Matt Henry.

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

Hockey India League: Delhi Waveriders slump to second straight home defeat

Hockey India League: Delhi Waveriders slump to second straight home defeat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Former champions Delhi Waveriders' homecoming turned out to be a disappointing affair as they lost 2-5 to Jaypee Punjab Warriors and slumped to their second consecutive defeat in the fourth season of the Hockey India League at the floodlit Shivaji Stadium, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Three hotties. One cover. Like it?

Three hotties. One cover. Like it?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

A look at the three hot belles who star on the cover of a leading women's magazine.

Who will win 2018 FIFA World Cup? Here's a prediction... by a wealth manager

Who will win 2018 FIFA World Cup? Here's a prediction... by a wealth manager

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The predictions by the world's biggest wealth manager were based on a statistical model using the results from the previous five tournaments and controlling for factors such as team strength and success in the qualification phase.

Geneva Open: Paes-Lipsky pair move to second round

Geneva Open: Paes-Lipsky pair move to second round

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky progressed to the second round of the ATP Geneva Open after battling past Tommy Robredo and David Marrero, in Geneva, on Tuesday.

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The much-anticipated clash between Liverpool and ManchesterCity at Anfield on Saturday looks like a knockout to determine who can challenge Chelsea for the Premier League title.

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

It is alleged that Cambridge Analytica received data from Global Science Research which employed 'illegal means' of personal data harvesting of Indians using Facebook, they said.

Travel: Top spots for extreme adventure lovers

Travel: Top spots for extreme adventure lovers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Want to go skydiving? Or would you rather swim with sharks? Aashish Gupta of Yellowleg.com picks 5 exotic destinations for extreme adventure lovers.

Marseille exit from French Cup

Marseille exit from French Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Olympique Marseille hit a new low when they were knocked out of the French Cup quarter-finals 3-2 after extra time at third division Quevilly on Tuesday.

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Rahil Ganglee shot a flawless three-under 68 and was placed 10th at the end of the first round of the Midwest Classic on Webcom tour, formerly called Nationwide.

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occured on Friday, July 27, and was visible from much of the world. Prime viewing locations for the four-hour long event included Cairo, Egypt; Santorini, Greece; and Harare, Zimbabwe. Here are some of the best views of the spectacular show in the sky.

Church of England approves women bishops

Church of England approves women bishops

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

For the first time in its history, the Church of England has allowed women to become bishops following voting.

Victims of Hillsborough stadium disaster were unlawfully killed: Jury

Victims of Hillsborough stadium disaster were unlawfully killed: Jury

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The 96 soccer fans who died in Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster, the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium crush, were unlawfully killed, with police failures to blame, a jury hearing inquests into the death concluded on Tuesday.

Pix: Leonardo DiCaprio's hottest girlfriends

Pix: Leonardo DiCaprio's hottest girlfriends

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

The Hollywood A-lister has dated some of the hottest women in showbiz.

Interstellar minister

Interstellar minister

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

What would happen if the home minister chose to go to the movies, and watched the current science-fiction hit, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar

Why is the US keen on investing in India

Why is the US keen on investing in India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

But cautions about some damage in short term, next three quarters may see high volatility.

Kidambi Srikanth storms into final of Indonesian Masters

Kidambi Srikanth storms into final of Indonesian Masters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Top seed Kidambi Srikanth reached his fourth final of the year with a comprehensive victory over local hope Ginting Anthony in the Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton event. The World No.9 defeated his 39th-ranked opponent 21-13, 21-19 in the semifinals.

I-League: 10-man Salgaocar edge Lajong 2-1

I-League: 10-man Salgaocar edge Lajong 2-1

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Despite being reduced to 10-men, defending champions Salgaocar Sports Club warded off the challenge from visitors Shillong Lajong, defeating them 2-1 in a round 13 I-League match, in Margao, on Wednesday.

First Look: The Dark Knight Rises poster

First Look: The Dark Knight Rises poster

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Check out the first poster of the film.

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.

A bribe can meet any want in Bihar's Beur jail

A bribe can meet any want in Bihar's Beur jail

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

It is money that matters in a Bihar claims Christopher James Rozario, a prisoner lodged in Patna's Beur jail. Access to liquor, mineral water, cellphone and pornographic is possible if an inmate is able to bribe to jail officials and policemen.