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Salman wrestles for Sultan

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Modi gifts French president 'Tree of Life' painting

Modi gifts French president 'Tree of Life' painting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wound up his first visit to France, gifted President Francois Hollande a painting titled 'Tree of Life' which reflects the traditional societal respect for nature in India.

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

Giving the Ramayana a pop culture avatar

Giving the Ramayana a pop culture avatar

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Sanjay Patel retraces his journey to Ramayana: Divine Loophole, his illustrated version of the ancient Indian epic, for Sandip Roy.

Gaming review: To hell and back in Dante's Inferno

Gaming review: To hell and back in Dante's Inferno

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Gaming expert Sameer Desai, IndianVideoGamer.com, on Dante's Inferno.

The god of large things

The god of large things

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

If there is one thing the argumentative Indian will accept as ineluctable fact, it is this: Sachin Tendulkar is god.

Yash Birla on money, greed, and God

Yash Birla on money, greed, and God

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

In an exclusive chat with the readers of Rediff.com, on Tuesday, March 11, Yashovardhan Birla, chairman of the Yash Birla Group discusses his deep belief in spirituality and his faith in true love.

12 daring necklines from LFW runway

12 daring necklines from LFW runway

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Because every fashion week needs could do with some :-)

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Like the rest of India, film folk like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar came out on their balconies to clap and give a shout-out to people, who have been providing medical and other essential services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as part of PM Narendra Modi's Janta curfew initiative.

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

Rediff.com10 May 2019

He also dismissed the possibility of a fractured mandate and claimed the party will get more seats than the last Lok Sabha polls.

'Lockdown has improved my relations with my sister Huma'

'Lockdown has improved my relations with my sister Huma'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'It's like as if God was telling us that we have not spent time with each other despite being siblings, so now you have to spend time and talk.'

Shopping on TV comes of age

Shopping on TV comes of age

Rediff.com4 May 2009

From jaded showbiz personalities endorsing 'divine gemstones' and miraculous 'weight reducing products' at unearthly hours to 24 hour shopping channels, the virtual retail market on the idiot box has come of age.

PIX: Nicole Kidman, Will Smith at Cannes bash

PIX: Nicole Kidman, Will Smith at Cannes bash

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Stars and Stars turned up at the event to mark 70 years of Cannes on Wednesday, May 23.

Rajasthan Royals seek Ganesha's blessings to get IPL campaign back on track

Rajasthan Royals seek Ganesha's blessings to get IPL campaign back on track

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Following two washed out games in a row, it was no surprise to see Rajasthan Royals seek some divine intervention as they looked to get their campaign back on track in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

PIX: Crowds stay away but women's IPL one-off match is a hit

PIX: Crowds stay away but women's IPL one-off match is a hit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The much-hyped women's exhibition IPL T20 match between Supernovas vs Trailblazers witnessed an exciting finish but failed to attract sizeable crowd at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on a sultry Tuesday afternoon despite the presence of the world's top women cricketers.

Mamangam Review

Mamangam Review

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'

When rain played spoilsport...

When rain played spoilsport...

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Some sporting occasions marred by heavy downpour; sometimes witnessing an unexpected result.

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Every person is a Jatayu, each one of you can be Jatayu, both men and women,' says temple priest behind the group set up to prevent atrocities on women and young girls.

Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara shrine

Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara shrine

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near Tirupati.

Happy birthday, Madhuri

Happy birthday, Madhuri

Rediff.com15 May 2009

As we all wish the great actress a very Happy Birthday, here's a look at different sides of Madhuri.

Disha or Rhea: Vote for the hottest LFW showstopper

Disha or Rhea: Vote for the hottest LFW showstopper

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Take the poll below and let us know who is the hottest of them all!

Ahead of polls, Kejriwal does yoga, Bedi rolls rotis

Ahead of polls, Kejriwal does yoga, Bedi rolls rotis

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

What our netas did a day before Delhi went to the polls

Myanmar: Suu Kyi, American found guilty

Myanmar: Suu Kyi, American found guilty

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to an additional 18 months' house arrest by a court in Rangoon, says a BBC report.

How brands are padding up for the ICC World Cup

How brands are padding up for the ICC World Cup

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Uber, Puma, Nissan, Britannia have already lined up for the upcoming parade of cricketing nations, looking to align with the game and its legion of fans

PIX: Celina Jaitly's China holiday

PIX: Celina Jaitly's China holiday

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Let's tour China with Celina and her family.

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Kanika Datta visits the crumbling but oddly appealing complex of Bagan - a place where even an atheist can come close to a divine experience.

'It is up to Muslims to open the door'

'It is up to Muslims to open the door'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

If Islam is sufficient glue for nationalism, why would Arabs be living in 22 countries?

Duminy, Dale revive South Africa

Duminy, Dale revive South Africa

Rediff.com28 Dec 2008

South Africa put up 459, taking a 65-run cushion into the second innings. At close on day three, Australia were four without loss. avoid giving Australia a handy first innings lead, and thereby control of the match

The speech Modi should have given

The speech Modi should have given

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'The coronavirus has provided each one of us a chance to press the 'reset' button. I take this National Medical Emergency to announce a process of national healing.' 'As of midnight tonight, my government will drop all talk of NRC and NPR, and my Muslim brethren should sleep peacefully that this is as much their country as mine.'

'Majority appeasement' not the answer of Cong woes: Tharoor

'Majority appeasement' not the answer of Cong woes: Tharoor

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

He also alleged that for the Bharatiya Janata Party dispensation and its allies being a Hindu is no different from the team identity loyalty of the 'British football hooligan'.

Actress Zaira Wasim quits Bollywood

Actress Zaira Wasim quits Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Stating the reason behind her decision, the 18-year-old said she is not happy with her current line of work, which has silently and unconsciously transitioned her "out of imaan".

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Whether it is a good upgrade or not is something the judges will decide on the technicalities of the process, not substance. 'But they can't do much because of the constitutional fiction they themselves propounded with their "basic structure" formulation. 'That has not been violated because Article 370 was constitutionally temporary,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Morgan laments batting collapse, says England were 20-30 runs short

Morgan laments batting collapse, says England were 20-30 runs short

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Rohit Sharma scored his third T20I hundred as India chased down 199 with seven wickets in hand to pocket the three-match series 2-1.

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'After each election the losers troop to the court with various objections. The general election will not be different.' 'It could be worse if there is no clear majority and the President has to invite the party with the largest number to form the government,' points out M J Antony.

Stunning cars you would love to own!

Stunning cars you would love to own!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

A range of new luxury cars were unveiled at the Geneva International Motor show.

AP: Chandrababu Naidu kicks off state-wide yatra

AP: Chandrababu Naidu kicks off state-wide yatra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Naidu set out on the yatra in a specially built campaign bus from Matammagudi (local temple) in a Dalit colony in Rayalapuram village in his native Chittoor district, after seeking divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara at the famed Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanam. With the next Assembly elections barely a year away, Naidu is undertaking the marathon yatra to dethrone the Congress regime led by Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy. Naidu's yatra will enter Nalgonda district from Guntur.

Pain, luck, fans -- and God -- see Russia home over Spain

Pain, luck, fans -- and God -- see Russia home over Spain

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

roaring Luzhniki Stadium crowd, dogged defending and a dose of Russian luck saw the World Cup hosts to a penalty shootout victory over Spain on Sunday, though for some it also took divine intervention.

Japan's cherry blossoms take our breath away

Japan's cherry blossoms take our breath away

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The flowers are a national symbol of Japan, and the annual display draws huge crowds -- and the attention of social media users.