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PIX: New era beckons England Lionesses after Euro glory

PIX: New era beckons England Lionesses after Euro glory

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

An extra-time strike from forward Chloe Kelly gave England a 2-1 win over Germany in the women's European Championship final on Sunday to claim their first ever major title in front of a record crowd on home soil.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Modi speaks to Sunak, both agree on early conclusion of FTA

Modi speaks to Sunak, both agree on early conclusion of FTA

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

It was their first conversation since Indian-origin Sunak took charge as British prime minister on Tuesday.

US basketball star Griner's 9-year drug sentence upheld in Russia

US basketball star Griner's 9-year drug sentence upheld in Russia

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed US WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, paving the way for her to be sent to a penal colony, in a court case that Washington has called "sham".

Why is he on a potty outside British PM's home?

Why is he on a potty outside British PM's home?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Images from around the world to intrigue you this weekend.

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Du Plessis, who was also part of CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2021, except for 2016 and 2017, when the team was suspended, was recently roped in by the Johannesburg franchise.

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15. Guess who was there to celebrate?

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Charles Leclerc seized pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix and sent Ferrari hopes soaring on Saturday while Mercedes' George Russell joined him on the front row once penalties were applied.

PIX: England edge ahead after SA collapse on Day 1

PIX: England edge ahead after SA collapse on Day 1

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Seamer Ollie Robinson took 5/49 as England skittled South Africa out for 118 on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday, before grinding their way to 154/7 in reply, a lead of 36 runs.

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

After an official meeting with their respective officials in attendance, Kamala and Narendra then moved to the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where the leaders had an animated chat.

This South Africa umpire in 2nd Test has India roots

This South Africa umpire in 2nd Test has India roots

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

South African umpire Allahudien Paleker is having a fine Test debut in the ongoing second match of the series against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, but very few know that his family has its roots in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The last time India won a Test inside two days was in 2018, beating Afghanistan in Bengaluru.

Liz Truss cancels BBC interview, Sunak camp accuses her of evading scrutiny

Liz Truss cancels BBC interview, Sunak camp accuses her of evading scrutiny

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Cabinet minister pulled out of the interview hours before it was to air on Tuesday evening, with her team saying she could no longer spare the time.

Grim police. Politicians. Superheroes: On OTT This Week

Grim police. Politicians. Superheroes: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Grim police procedurals, dark superheroes, ghostly encounters, things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.

'The next Cannes is in India'

'The next Cannes is in India'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'We are the land of stories.'

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Barcelona ease past Villarreal; Arsenal sink PSV

PIX: Barcelona ease past Villarreal; Arsenal sink PSV

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Barcelona bounced back from their painful Clasico loss in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday.

Another comeback for Gandhi family loyalist Margaret Alva

Another comeback for Gandhi family loyalist Margaret Alva

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Barring a brief lull in 2008 triggered by her standoff with Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the issue of family entitlement in ticket distribution, the suave and soft-spoken Alva's career has largely been a dream run.

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The inaugural edition of the CSA T20 League is scheduled to be played in January-February 2023 and all the six franchises in the tournament have been acquired by current IPL team owners.

Tokyo is a platform for Mirabai Chanu to exorcise ghosts of 2016 Rio Games

Tokyo is a platform for Mirabai Chanu to exorcise ghosts of 2016 Rio Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Mirabai will desperately hope for a different script this time round, one that involves a podium.

Jaishankar to address UNGA on Sep 24, counter-terrorism among key focus areas

Jaishankar to address UNGA on Sep 24, counter-terrorism among key focus areas

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in New York on Sunday to participate in the high-level 77th session of the UN General Assembly, which kicks off on September 20 with the opening of the general debate.

Priyanka Shines At Pre-Oscar Event

Priyanka Shines At Pre-Oscar Event

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Priyanka Chopra honoured South Asian talent at a pre-Oscar event in Beverly Hills on March 24.

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The United Kingdom on Tuesday posted a liaison officer at the Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre (IFC) that has emerged as a key hub in tracking movements of ships and other developments in the Indian Ocean, a region witnessing increasing Chinese naval presence.

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Meet Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's daughter whose husband Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister.

BREATHTAKING! JLo, Padma, Salma in bikinis

BREATHTAKING! JLo, Padma, Salma in bikinis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

These 50 plus celebs give us serious fitness inspiration with their bikini pics.

US Fed hikes interest rates by 75 percentage points to combat inflation

US Fed hikes interest rates by 75 percentage points to combat inflation

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (local time) raised interest rates by 75 basis points (bps) or three-quarters of a percentage point in the boldest move since 1994.

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Here are the lowest innings totals in Test cricket:

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Review

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Review

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a roller-coaster ride to be enjoyed on a summer afternoon, recommends Namrata Thakker.

The Queen sends her 'warmest wishes' to new tennis queen

The Queen sends her 'warmest wishes' to new tennis queen

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Emma Raducanu did not drop a set since arriving at Flushing Meadows and won over the rowdy crowds at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as she swatted aside more experienced opponents with the same ease as she hammered winners.

Modi speaks to UK's Johnson on COVID vaccines, climate change

Modi speaks to UK's Johnson on COVID vaccines, climate change

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Downing Street said Johnson reiterated the year 2021 as an important one for UK-India ties and also re-emphasised the UK's commitment to the wider Indo-Pacific region, ahead of the first deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier group to the region next year.

Modi's khaas dost Johnson set India-UK ties on comprehensive course

Modi's khaas dost Johnson set India-UK ties on comprehensive course

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

His visit to India followed a few cancelled plans since he took office in July 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic crisis, with the two leaders holding several virtual talks and eventually meeting in person on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow last November.

Don't Expect Favours From Rishi

Don't Expect Favours From Rishi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Some believe that, as prime minister, Sunak will be particularly friendly to India and that he would return the Kohinoor and do similar gestures to his motherland. Such wishful thinking is not likely to materialise as he will act in the best interests of the UK and will not even appear to favour India, argues Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Bold, Beautiful Hats...

Bold, Beautiful Hats...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Whimsical hats on display.

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Afghanistan witnessed a series of terror attacks in the last few weeks as the US aimed to complete the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan by August-end, ending a nearly two-decade of its military presence in the war-ravaged country.

Dr Devi wants to be New York's Public Advocate

Dr Devi wants to be New York's Public Advocate

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A traumatic medical emergency drove physician Dr Devi, of General Hospital soap fame, to run for public office in New York.

It's Raining Hollywood Biggies On OTT!

It's Raining Hollywood Biggies On OTT!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Featuring 007 among others.