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A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

General Asad Durrani's disclosures could leave considerable egg on the face of those currently wielding the stick in Pakistan, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Multiple media reports on Monday said the USTA would confirm the Grand Slam tournament would go ahead without fans despite New York City still recording hundreds of new COVID-19 cases every day.

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Boston Celtics' Kanter sparks backlash in China after comments on Tibet, Xi.

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.' T C A Srinivasa Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book.

Will Raghuram Rajan be our next finance minister?

Will Raghuram Rajan be our next finance minister?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

There were two questions everyone wanted to know the answer to. 1. Did Raghuram Rajan advise the Congress on the much-discussed NYAY scheme, as claimed by Rahul Gandhi? 2. Will Raghuram Rajan become India's next finance minister?

Want to be considered a mature team player at work? Read this!

Want to be considered a mature team player at work? Read this!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Presenting 10 jargon phrases that you can use to impress your boss at work.

US may include Gujarati language in visa process

US may include Gujarati language in visa process

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The United States may include Gujarati language in its visa procedure for the convenience of people from the state planning to travel there.

First Look: Johnny Depp plays a vampire

First Look: Johnny Depp plays a vampire

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The film Dark Shadows also stars Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer.

PIX: Djokovic tames Van Rijthoven, meets Sinner next

PIX: Djokovic tames Van Rijthoven, meets Sinner next

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Images from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on Sunday.

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below 5 per cent by 2030, predicts R Jagannathan.

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, other missions in Melbourne

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, other missions in Melbourne

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

#WorkLife: 10 phrases that make you sound like a leader

#WorkLife: 10 phrases that make you sound like a leader

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

10 jargon phrases to demonstrate your leadership qualities.

Australian players may travel to UK with Indian team after IPL

Australian players may travel to UK with Indian team after IPL

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says that he, along with his Australian teammates, wouldn't mind being on the same chartered flight that would take India, New Zealand and England players to the United Kingdom after the conclusion of IPL 2021.

12 phrases used by go-getters at work

12 phrases used by go-getters at work

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

These jargon phrases will help you go from a quitter to a go-getter.

Cool comedies coming up, after the lockdown

Cool comedies coming up, after the lockdown

Rediff.com22 May 2020

While one waits to see when theatres will reopen, it would be nice to start off with light-hearted movies.

Sabalenka stuns Halep in Adelaide

Sabalenka stuns Halep in Adelaide

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

In a rematch of last year's French Open final, Barty prevailed once again, winning 6-3, 6-3 for a 4-0 head-to-head lead over the Czech.

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress, would have led a key economic post that oversees the production of the President's proposed budget for his agenda if she had been confirmed.

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods will write a memoir billed by the publishers as a "candid and intimate narrative of an outsize American life".

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The White House and the Indian-American community are solidly backing the nomination of Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, describing her as the most appropriate candidate to hold the position.

EPL: Villa draw with Birmingham

EPL: Villa draw with Birmingham

Rediff.com16 Jan 2011

James Collins came off the bench to rescue a point for Aston Villa who drew 1-1 at rivals Birmingham City in a feisty Premier League derby encounter on Sunday.

6 Republican Senators join Dems in support of Trump's impeachment

6 Republican Senators join Dems in support of Trump's impeachment

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Six Republican Senators joined their Democratic colleagues in the United States Senate on Tuesday to vote that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional.

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach. That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the sort to confront knotty issues head on. A fascinating excerpt from Pradeep Magazine's Not Just Cricket: A Reporter's Journey through Modern India.

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.

PIX: Kiwis stay unbeaten as Williamson ton sinks SA

PIX: Kiwis stay unbeaten as Williamson ton sinks SA

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Captain Kane Williamson struck a composed unbeaten century as New Zealand edged past South Africa by four wickets in a thrilling last-over finish.

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

US Open champion Stephens again ended former world number one Victoria Azarenka's hopes of a fairytale comeback by beating her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in an afternoon encounter, while French Open champion Ostapenko beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the nightcap, staving off a set point en route to a 7-6(1), 6-3 triumph.

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Novak Djokovic opened defence of his US Open title with a laboured 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz on Monday that brought new concerns about the world number one's fitness.

'Delhi is a dream posting for a Pakistani diplomat'

'Delhi is a dream posting for a Pakistani diplomat'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'Kashmir is the main issue between the two countries.' 'We have not been able to resolve it bilaterally.' 'As the two major countries in South Asia, we have to go back to the drawing board and start engaging.'

Recipes: 3 refreshing summer drinks

Recipes: 3 refreshing summer drinks

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Quench your thirst this summer with these cool concoctions.

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

The Shakti Bhatt Foundation announces the 2009 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist:

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.

Hot pix: Inside GQ's men of the year party

Hot pix: Inside GQ's men of the year party

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Gal Gadot and other ladies who caught our attention at GQ's annual fashion event.

Obama honours three 'genuine American heroes'

Obama honours three 'genuine American heroes'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

In an impressive ceremony at the White House, commemorating the 40 years of the Moon mission, Obama honoured Apollo 11 Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin and hailed them as 'three iconic figures'.

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.

'One small step for man'... 45 years later

'One small step for man'... 45 years later

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

US President Barack Obama marks the 45th year of the Apollo 11 moon mission.

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Other nominees for the prize are Angelique Kerber (Germany), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic and Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark).

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Win COOL Prizes!

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.' 'The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their fantasies will always be wobbly.'

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Athaiya, who won an Oscar for her work in the 1983 film Gandhi, passed away peacefully in her sleep, her daughter Radhika Gupta told PTI.

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.