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'Sushil's arrest is shameful and unfortunate'

'Sushil's arrest is shameful and unfortunate'

Rediff.com23 May 2021

'He has two small children, think of the impact on them.' Mixed emotions in Indian sports fraternity after Sushil's arrest in murder case.

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Naina Singh?

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Naina Singh?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Naina Singh, who shot to fame winning the dating reality show MTV Splitsvilla 10, stepped inside Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant.

10 models who are changing the fashion game

10 models who are changing the fashion game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

These beauties are breaking fashion stereotypes.

Asia Cup PIX: Suryakumar sizzles in India's big win, team enters Super 4

Asia Cup PIX: Suryakumar sizzles in India's big win, team enters Super 4

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Images from the Asia Cup T20 match between India and Hong Kong in Dubai on Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant voted inaugural ICC Player of the Month

Rishabh Pant voted inaugural ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Pant blazed his way to a breath-taking 91 on the third day of the ongoing first Test between India and England in Chennai.

Starc wins maiden Allan Border medal; Gardner bags Belinda Clarke award

Starc wins maiden Allan Border medal; Gardner bags Belinda Clarke award

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Senior pacer Mitchell Starc claimed his maiden Allan Border medal, while Ashleigh Gardner became the first indigenous person to win the Belinda Clarke award, the top two honours at Cricket Australia (CA) Awards.

PHOTOS: Fun and games ahead as Formula One testing starts

PHOTOS: Fun and games ahead as Formula One testing starts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The regulations have not changed significantly but there are always details that can be improved, new ways of packaging the whole. And teams will want to know who has done something different.

PIX: Pacers, Pujara put India in control on Day 3

PIX: Pacers, Pujara put India in control on Day 3

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

At stumps on Day 3, India were 125/3 in their second innings to extend their lead to 257 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara (50 not out) hitting a gutsy half-century.

How coach McCullum plans to revive KKR's IPL campaign

How coach McCullum plans to revive KKR's IPL campaign

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

A livid Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum came down heavily on his team's top-order batsmen for not showing enough intent and aggression in the ongoing IPL after demanding 'loyalty' from him during team selection.

Star Performer: Ben AMAZING Stokes!

Star Performer: Ben AMAZING Stokes!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Ben Stokes justified Rajasthan Royals's decision to opening the batting with him as he slammed 14 fours and three sixes in a 60-ball 107.

Heropanti 2 Review

Heropanti 2 Review

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

All but written off after a string of injuries wrecked havoc on his career four years ago, enigmatic boxer Akhil Kumar staged a remarkable comeback to make the 10-member Indian men's team for the Asian Games, in Incheon, South Korea.

PIX: Sonakshi, Katrina, Kareena win big

PIX: Sonakshi, Katrina, Kareena win big

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Actresses on the HT Style Awards red carpet.

SEE: DJ Bravo on Virat, Dhoni, SRK

SEE: DJ Bravo on Virat, Dhoni, SRK

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Former West Indian cricket captain Dwayne John Bravo, who last year announced his retirement from all forms of the game, is having a good second run as a singer. His popular 'Dwayne 'DJ' Bravo Champion' music video is a blockbuster online, having notched up 29,50,000 views on YouTube. And now he has teamed up with choreographer Shakti Mohan of Dance India Dance fame to come up with a peppy single titled 'The Chamiya Song'.

Dhoni retired to give a chance to others, says manager Pandey

Dhoni retired to give a chance to others, says manager Pandey

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The definition of success for Mahendra Singh Dhoni was always about making his teammates and fans happy and he retired from international cricket to give a chance to others, revealed manager and childhood friend Arun Pandey on Saturday.

Australia PM offers State funeral for Shane Warne

Australia PM offers State funeral for Shane Warne

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Saturday that late spin legend Shane Warne will receive a state funeral, while the country's cricket board decided to rename a stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the famed leg-spinner's honour as the country mourned the loss of one of its greatest sportspersons.

Vinesh, Bajrang lead India's medal hopes at Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh, Bajrang lead India's medal hopes at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Indian wrestlers have been highly impressive at the global level in run up to the Tokyo Olympics and at least three of them are genuine medal contenders at the Games.

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Nagaland's scorecard resembled a telephone number, 0, 7, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 7, 10, 0 and 0 not out as they crashed for 25 against Uttarakhand.

It sucked being in vacuum of Big Four: Andy Roddick

It sucked being in vacuum of Big Four: Andy Roddick

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Andy Roddick said on Saturday he was honoured to have played in the era of the Big Four, but also acknowledged that they caused him no end of frustration during his career.

Physically challenged India cricketer begs for peon's job in NADA

Physically challenged India cricketer begs for peon's job in NADA

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Dinesh Sain has worn the India blue on a cricket field and even led the national team for the physically challenged but the vagaries of life have now made him desperate for a peon's job at the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). Inflicted with polio since birth, Sain played nine games for India's physically challenged team between 2015 and 2019, also captaining the side during this time. At 35, he is currently looking for a steady income to support his family -- wife and a one-year-old toddler.

This is when The Family Man 2 will release

This is when The Family Man 2 will release

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Subhash K Jha lists three most eagerly anticipated projects of the monsoon season.

Are Paine's days as Australia captain numbered?

Are Paine's days as Australia captain numbered?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Australia skipper Tim Paine for sledging Ravichandran Ashwin during the drawn third Test in Sydney, saying his behaviour was "unbefitting" of a leader and could cost him his captaincy.

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Despite possessing a global footprint and heaps of the youthful energy the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is desperate to tap into, skateboarding is late to the Olympic party following the arrival of snowboarding, skicross, BMX, beach volleyball and others.

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.

American legend Miller event ambassador of Mumbai Marathon

American legend Miller event ambassador of Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Seven-time Olympic medallist and nine-time World Champion American gymnast Shannon Miller was on Friday named the international event ambassador for the 17th edition of Tata Mumbai Marathon. Miller, 42, is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame twice -- in 2006(individual) and 2008 (team) respectively.

PIX: Born without arms, Pakistani man masters snooker

PIX: Born without arms, Pakistani man masters snooker

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

In Samundri, a dusty, rural town in Punjab province, Muhammad Ikram has spent eight years pushing a cue ball around with his chin, and now he can take on anyone.

Soccer Extras: Dortmund sign Haaland from Salzburg

Soccer Extras: Dortmund sign Haaland from Salzburg

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why Priyanka is UNSTOPPABLE!

Why Priyanka is UNSTOPPABLE!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

I have heard cynics say that Priyanka Chopra Jonas as we know her today is the creation of a PR machinery, but that is rather a poor reading of a determined woman and the work she has done to get to where she is. Aseem Chhabra salutes the movie star on her 40th birthday on July 18.

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Bhuvneshwar took six wickets at an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs

Meet Bhumi, Taapsee as old ladies...

Meet Bhumi, Taapsee as old ladies...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Saand Ki Aankh releases this Diwali.

Wisden honour for Bumrah, Mandhana

Wisden honour for Bumrah, Mandhana

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The other winners from Asia are Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman, Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and Afghanistan Rashid Khan.

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich in soccer's Champions League final.

Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time greatest players whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board, officials said.

Sports: On this day... April 11

Sports: On this day... April 11

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Iran were banned from an Olympic football qualifying match against Jordan later that year after refusing to remove their hijabs before kick-off.

Does this man look like Ravi Shastri? VOTE!

Does this man look like Ravi Shastri? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Lookalike contest or not, we couldn't help but ask: Do these actors look like the legends they play on screen? Vote!

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The European Championship is well and truly up for grabs as the tournament enters the knockouts after a compelling group stage in which some top nations fell short of expectations while two fallen powers staged a resurgence.

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Memorable moments from Shane Warne's glittering career.

'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'One cannot deny that the show is tempting.' 'It gives you a lot of fame for whatever time it may be.' 'If you are smart, you can stretch it for more than a year.' 'It gives you the kind of fame that movies or other television projects don't give.' 'Of course, the money is also great, even more if you win the show.'