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Dasvi Review

Dasvi Review

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

Barca President Rosell quits amid Neymar transfer controversy

Barca President Rosell quits amid Neymar transfer controversy

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell resigned on Thursday in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate last year's signing of Brazil forward Neymar.

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'These are the people who don't want peace in the state, who want to disturb the harmony in the state.'

'I will not keep quiet'

'I will not keep quiet'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

'If the person is silenced, then everyone else is terrorised and won't speak up.' 'See what happened to Kiran Mane, you will face the same fate.' 'They want to send this message to the world through my example.' 'We have to fight this and show that they cannot throttle everyone.'

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players' phones. But nothing stopped them from speaking with Kohli, points out Shekhar Gupta.

We are pulling for you: Navratilova backs Osaka

We are pulling for you: Navratilova backs Osaka

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'As athletes we are taught to take care of our body, and perhaps the mental and emotional aspect gets short shrift'

Amid charges, Wankhede's wife seeks support from Maha CM

Amid charges, Wankhede's wife seeks support from Maha CM

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

NCP leader Nawab Malik had levelled a string of allegations against the NCB official, including illegal phone tapping.

Share your memories of Sourav

Share your memories of Sourav

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

India's most successful captain Sourav Ganguly is set to bid farewell to the international game at the end of the ongoing fourth Test against the Aussies at Nagpur. The left-hander walked in to bat at the fall of VVS Laxman's wicket in India's first innings on Thursday afternoon.

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best.'

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'If we go in the same direction as them, we cannot expect a different result from them.' 'Our fall is going to be very swift.' 'Within a decade, we can expect the situation to change for the worse.'

If you want to keep Kashmir, restore Art 370: Mehbooba tells Centre

If you want to keep Kashmir, restore Art 370: Mehbooba tells Centre

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

"We want Mahatma Gandhi's India, return of our identity and honour which was given to us by the Indian Constitution and I am sure they have to return it with interest as well," PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said.

Should these MPs be banned from Parliament? Your Say!

Should these MPs be banned from Parliament? Your Say!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

A pepper spray was used, a mic yanked. MPs put on the worst show ever in the Parliament.

Who will win Bigg Boss OTT? PREDICT!

Who will win Bigg Boss OTT? PREDICT!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Bigg Boss OTT is down to its five finalists: Shamita Shetty, Divya Agarwal, Pratik Sehajpal, Nishant Bhat and Raqesh Bapat.

This land is your land

This land is your land

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

This is a sensible solution for several reasons.

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political' slogan from Euro kit

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political' slogan from Euro kit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Ukraine had said the shirt was a symbol of national unity, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a selfie on Instagram with the jersey on this week.

'Your friends and enemies change every Friday'

'Your friends and enemies change every Friday'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'I used to be humiliated.' 'If I would approach an actor, he would just say hello and then turn away.' 'That's when I understood the whole game of the industry.'

Didn't go to meet Nawaz Sharif, Uddhav quips on talks with PM

Didn't go to meet Nawaz Sharif, Uddhav quips on talks with PM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

As his one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew intense interest in political circles, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said there was nothing wrong in having such interaction, adding snarkily that he had not gone to meet Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif.

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.

FIH awards are recognition of team's sacrifices: coach Reid

FIH awards are recognition of team's sacrifices: coach Reid

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards on Wednesday, claiming all the top honours, based on a voting system which was lambasted as a "failure" by men's Olympic champions Belgium, prompting the FIH to say that it would try to figure why some associations did not cast their ballot.

Nitish displeased over Giriraj's 'beating official's remark

Nitish displeased over Giriraj's 'beating official's remark

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

"You should go and ask Giriraj whether the use of such language is nyaysangat (proper)," said Kumar, a stickler for propriety in public behaviour, with a broad smile barely concealing his detestation.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

'Because of Bigg Boss, people know I exist'

'Because of Bigg Boss, people know I exist'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'Salman sir said that he wants to see me as a big singer before Bigg Boss ends.' 'If you have Salman sir's hand on your head, you don't need to look back.'

Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles

Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tumbled to fourth place in the women's singles event on Thursday, yielding to the pressure of a doping controversy that has rocked the Beijing Games.

'If you feel happy about yourself, it doesn't matter what your age is'

'If you feel happy about yourself, it doesn't matter what your age is'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Aamir Khan looks leaner, fitter and younger on his 52nd birthday.

Soon, your thoughts may speak

Soon, your thoughts may speak

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

A professor feels the use of chips among patients can do wonders but he also believes the usage should not be restricted to therapeutic use only.

Miandad has change of heart, apologises to Imran

Miandad has change of heart, apologises to Imran

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Known for his controversial remarks, Miandad apologised to Imran Khan

'Rashmi is unlike any woman I know'

'Rashmi is unlike any woman I know'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'It not only required physical training, but also a rigorous emotional procedure to get close to her character.'

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

'Biplab's removal was a bolt from blue'

'Biplab's removal was a bolt from blue'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'At a time when people don't like to even sacrifice their panchayat seat, Biplab Kumar Deb sacrificed the chair of chief minister with a smiling face.'

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.

Parliament faces repeated adjournments over Pegasus

Parliament faces repeated adjournments over Pegasus

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Both Houses of Parliament witnessed multiple adjournments on Monday as opposition MPs continued their protest over the Pegasus snooping row and other matters. Amid ruckus by the Opposition, the Rajya Sabha passed the Inland Vessels Bill-2021 while the Lok Sabha passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill with voice-vote.

Dead won't come back by arguing over numbers: Khattar

Dead won't come back by arguing over numbers: Khattar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The Haryana CM was replying to questions on the alleged under-reporting of deaths due to coronavirus -- at many places the scenes at crematoriums and burial grounds do not reflect the official numbers.

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

NCW chief's 'love jihad' remarks trigger outrage

NCW chief's 'love jihad' remarks trigger outrage

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Soon after her comments on love-jihad, netizens dug out her old tweets in which she allegedly made controversial remarks against women and politicians.

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Ferrari carry burden of history and expectation as they unveil 2022 car.

Disarm your guards and see what happens to you: Trump warns Hillary

Disarm your guards and see what happens to you: Trump warns Hillary

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

"I think her bodyguards should drop all weapons. Disarm immediately. Take their guns away, let's see what happens to her," Trump said at an election rally in Miami, Florida.

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mark your calendars! Here's all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022...

'Are we out of the woods? No, but...'

'Are we out of the woods? No, but...'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'But we are much better than what we all had expected and planned, and what all the prophets of doom had predicted.'

Keane rakes up another controversy involving Ferguson in new book

Keane rakes up another controversy involving Ferguson in new book

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane regrets having apologised to Alex Ferguson after the falling-out which led to him leaving the club in 2005, leaked extracts from his new autobiography have revealed.

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'In the last five years of UP government, the UP police were given a fair environment and the rule of law always remained supreme.' 'In these five years, nobody within BJP dared tell a police officer to act against the rule of law.'