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Sports shorts: Harikrishna defeats Hou Yifan; Heena, Bhaker shine

Sports shorts: Harikrishna defeats Hou Yifan; Heena, Bhaker shine

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday '

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Amazing grace of Charleston: US church holds first service since massacre

Amazing grace of Charleston: US church holds first service since massacre

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Churches around Charleston rang their bells in solidarity with Emanuel AME.

N Korea tests ICBM, Trump urges China to 'end this nonsense'

N Korea tests ICBM, Trump urges China to 'end this nonsense'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Trump said, 'North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy (Kim) have anything better to do with his life?'

Obama may cancel meeting with Putin over Snowden

Obama may cancel meeting with Putin over Snowden

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

United States President Barack Obama may cancel his scheduled visit to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as tension builds up between the two countries over fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, according to media reports.

Man U eyeing to prise away Bale from Spurs

Man U eyeing to prise away Bale from Spurs

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Premier League champions Manchester United is reportedly making a pounds 60 million bid for a positive Gareth Bale transfer from Tottenham Hotspur and is prepared to smash their 30.8 million transfer record to prise him away from White Hart Lane.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Did you know that Clark Gable nearly didn't say 'Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn' in Gone With The Wind? Or the film's India connections?

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

World champions Australia rallied from a two-goal deficit to prevail 4-3 over Olympic gold medallists Germany to bolster their position in the 36th Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.

ISL: Abraham confident of NE United; Greek footballer Katsouranis arrives

ISL: Abraham confident of NE United; Greek footballer Katsouranis arrives

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Actor John Abraham, co-owner of Northeast United FC, is confident that the club would give a tough fight to other teams at the upcoming Indian Super League.

Magical Messi leaves La Liga greats trailing

Magical Messi leaves La Liga greats trailing

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Anyone who has watched the Argentine in recent years knows he can do things with a football that seem to defy the laws of physics and he does not fit into the mould of a traditional striker.

No CA contract extensions for Cowan, Khawaja

No CA contract extensions for Cowan, Khawaja

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Australia have cut opening batsman Ed Cowan and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade from their list of 18 centrally-contracted players, but handed opener Phillip Hughes another chance to establish himself in the national set-up.

Celeb spotting at New York Fashion Week

Celeb spotting at New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

A fashion week is incomplete without celebrities gracing the front row.

Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Sphinx... now all in China

Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Sphinx... now all in China

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

China brings the world to its doorstep with scale replicas of famous tourist destinations from across the world.

King of Blues B B King dies at 89

King of Blues B B King dies at 89

Rediff.com15 May 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

This edition of the league will bear special significance with the mega ODI World Cup starting only two and half weeks after the final on May 12. In 2011 and 2015, the World Cup was held before the IPL and this is the first time that it will be held post the tournament.

Obama to slow troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Obama to slow troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Ahead of the crucial talks between President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani, the United States has indicated flexibility in its troop drawdown schedule from war-torn Afghanistan to help it fight the Taliban and other insurgent groups.

Tri-series: Depleted Australia take on England with eye on final

Tri-series: Depleted Australia take on England with eye on final

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Australia will miss captain George Bailey in the One-dayer against England on Friday but their focus will be to seal a place in the ODI tri-series final.

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Here are some of the best iPhone photos taken this year.

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The long-awaited book is frank, funny, self-lacerating and full of gossip worthy anecdotes. What else could we ask of the Rocketman?

Inside #SonamKiMehendi: Sonam gets a kiss from hubby Anand, Swara!

Inside #SonamKiMehendi: Sonam gets a kiss from hubby Anand, Swara!

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Pictures from a fun night!

Trump meets with top journos; calls them 'deceitful liars'

Trump meets with top journos; calls them 'deceitful liars'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

'It was like a f---ing firing squad,' The New York Post reported.

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Take a look at what the stars were wearing at the 2016 Met Gala.

CT17: In-form England face tough test against New Zealand

CT17: In-form England face tough test against New Zealand

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

After a comfortable outing in the tournament-opener against Bangladesh, title favourites England are set to face a much stiffer test against New Zealand in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy Group A fixture in Cardiff, on Tuesday.

Buzz: Ashwin all set to join Delhi Capitals

Buzz: Ashwin all set to join Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Inexperience cost England, feels Morgan

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The United States National Security Agency collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world that allowed it to extract contact networks and credit card data of users, according to the latest leaks from whistleblower Edward Snowden.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the Premier League fixtures on April 28-30

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

A summary of sportspersons in the news on Sunday.

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

Five talking points ahead of India vs NZ semis clash

Five talking points ahead of India vs NZ semis clash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The game features two of the world's leading batsmen captaining their sides in Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, as well as a pair of strike bowlers at the top of their game in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

ICC pays respect to 'inspirational' Nelson Mandela

ICC pays respect to 'inspirational' Nelson Mandela

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The International Cricket Council joined the world in mourning the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, saying that the former South African President was a "towering symbol of resistance" who would inspire generations to come.

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Rediff.com20 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

US probe of Saudi ties to 9/11 inconclusive

US probe of Saudi ties to 9/11 inconclusive

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

After a 13-year wait, the United States on Friday published a redacted version of the 28-unreleased pages from the 9/11 report that show that the probe into the links between Saudi Arabia and the attacks found multiple suspicions but no proven ties.

EPL: Kane rescues late point for Spurs, Liverpool win

EPL: Kane rescues late point for Spurs, Liverpool win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane struck deep in added time to rescue a 2-2 home draw at home to West Ham United, while Liverpool's top-four hopes were fuelled by a 2-0 win at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Indian American Manish S Shah to serve on the United States District Courts judgeship for the Northern District of Illinois.

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.

Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The author wins for The Sellout, a satire of US racial politics.

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.

Du Plessis expects India to reverse lop-sided record in Durban

Du Plessis expects India to reverse lop-sided record in Durban

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

'They have proved that in the Test series and they are a quality team. So I expect the same (challenge and intensity) in the ODIs coming up'