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Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

What's Happened To Arjuna Ranatunga?

What's Happened To Arjuna Ranatunga?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Arjuna Ranatunga's dramatic body transformation has stunned the Internet.

Here's how Romi Dev reacted to '83

Here's how Romi Dev reacted to '83

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Feels wonderful to see Ranveer, Deepika play us: Romi Dev

BJP declares Maha swearing-in date, but not CM's Name

BJP declares Maha swearing-in date, but not CM's Name

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis is the frontrunner to become the next chief minister of Maharashtra, according to a senior BJP leader.

Naam Review: Forgettable!

Naam Review: Forgettable!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

If Naam was made today, there wouldn't even have been enough audiences to boo it out of the halls, observes Deepa Gahlot.

PIX: Dhoni, Gambhir, Babita cast votes

PIX: Dhoni, Gambhir, Babita cast votes

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency. What we can do is more important than what the govt can do.'

J-K polls: Two ex-deputy CMs, state BJP chief among top losers

J-K polls: Two ex-deputy CMs, state BJP chief among top losers

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig was among the 24 candidates in Baramulla constituency whose deposits were forfeited.

After extended winter, signs of thaw in Indian edtech sector

After extended winter, signs of thaw in Indian edtech sector

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

After a prolonged winter, the Indian edtech sector seems to be witnessing some signs of a thaw. The sector has received $608.8 million of funding across 68 deals in 2024 so far - 153 per cent more than the $240.9 million across 106 deals during the same period last year - according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Jihadists Are A Major Threat To Israel'

Jihadists Are A Major Threat To Israel'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

'Israel would make Iran and its proxies pay. They, along with Qatar, fund terror all over the world.'

Why Do Bowlers Rarely Become Captains?

Why Do Bowlers Rarely Become Captains?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

One of the reasons why bowlers are rarely considered captains is because they are more susceptible to injuries than batters, argues Vishal Menon.

We are not carrying baggage from New Zealand series: Bumrah

We are not carrying baggage from New Zealand series: Bumrah

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Bumrah also said that the team has finalised its playing XI although he will reveal it only at the toss.

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.' 'The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'

Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba not named in 3200-page chargesheet

Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba not named in 3200-page chargesheet

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede after a satsang of Surajpal alias Bhole Baba alias Narayan Sakar Hari on July 2 in Fulrai village in Hathras' Sikandra Rao area.

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.

The Miranda Brothers Review: Damp Squib

The Miranda Brothers Review: Damp Squib

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The Miranda Brothers is short on humour, romance and real drama, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Film Kareena Wants To Show Her Sons

The Film Kareena Wants To Show Her Sons

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'If after 25 years, I don't experiment, it's going to be never.'

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Indians draw blank at Olympic qualifiers after Nishant loses

Indians draw blank at Olympic qualifiers after Nishant loses

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Indian boxers will get a final chance to book their ticket to Paris during the second World Olympic Boxing Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from May 23 to June 3. Between 45 and 51 boxers will qualify from the Bangkok meet.

Kohli's contribution to cricket is unparalleled: Kapil

Kohli's contribution to cricket is unparalleled: Kapil

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

The legendary Kapil Dev says Virat Kohli doesn't have anything to prove; his contribution is unparalleled. He made the declaration after India's batting star registered his 30th Test hundred in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in Perth on Sunday.

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.

Ravindra Jadeja: The Complete Package

Ravindra Jadeja: The Complete Package

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Ravindra Jadeja became the seventh Indian bowler to reach the coveted mark during the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.

SEE: Fit and healthy Kapil Dev back on golf course

SEE: Fit and healthy Kapil Dev back on golf course

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The Indian cricket legend had suffered a heart attack last month and underwent an emergency angioplasty.

Can Congress ex-MLA win Jammu North for the BJP?

Can Congress ex-MLA win Jammu North for the BJP?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Both candidates have shifted from their traditional constituencies - Sadhotra from Marh and Sharma from Akhnoor - after these two segments were reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Justice Khanna, who will serve as CJI for a little over six months, will demit office on May 13, 2025.

Conflict complaint against Kapil Dev shot down

Conflict complaint against Kapil Dev shot down

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Jain had earlier rendered the complaint infructuous against Shantha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad in December after they also stepped down from their multiple posts.

Cong vs BJP in Himachal over CM's 'missing samosas'

Cong vs BJP in Himachal over CM's 'missing samosas'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

The Congress maintained that the state government had not ordered any such inquiry and it could be an internal matter of the CID. A top CID official has also said that no formal inquiry was ordered into the incident.

How To Train Spelling Bee Dragons

How To Train Spelling Bee Dragons

Rediff.com31 May 2024

"You can memorize 1000s of words, but what do you do if you get a word that you don't know?"

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a blistering half-century, surpassing the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Gautam Gambhir came under fire from the fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

Call me Dev: How Dev Anand floored his leading ladies

Call me Dev: How Dev Anand floored his leading ladies

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Yesteryear actresses Waheeda Rehman, Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh and Hema Malini remember Dev Anand.

Meeting Dev Anand

Meeting Dev Anand

Rediff.com4 Dec 2011

Dev Anand, the man, was indeed quite like the image I saw of his on the screen. He had his scarf, his jacket and that ever present twinkle in his eye.

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The AVT Champions Tour holds the unique distinction of being the only golf tour catering to 50-year-old or above senior golfers in India.

21,000 Diyas Lit For 41 Tunnel Workers

21,000 Diyas Lit For 41 Tunnel Workers

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Devotees lit 21,000 lamps at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, November 27, 2023, as they prayed for the 41 Indians trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on Dev Deepawali.

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna 'belongs to that school of legal luminaries who give the highest primacy to facts.'

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. The IT sector's fresher hiring is expected to rise by 20-25 per cent for 2024-25 (FY25). Additionally, the global capability centres are projected to boost their fresher hiring by 40 per cent compared to last year, according to a TeamLease Digital analysis.

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.