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How Kings XI will manage Shami's workload...

How Kings XI will manage Shami's workload...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Shami will be given adequate rest in between matches, said Kings XI Punjab coach Mike Hesson

'We have become desensitised to shocking news'

'We have become desensitised to shocking news'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'The Printing Machine is not an angry outburst; it's an observation on the state of affairs.' Kalki reveals the idea behind turning her poem The Printing Machine into a video.

Asian CT Hockey: Inexperienced India go down fighting to Pakistan

Asian CT Hockey: Inexperienced India go down fighting to Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

An inexperienced Indian men's hockey team fought hard before going down to arch-rivals Pakistan 4-5 and slumping to their third defeat in the Asian Champions Trophy at Kakamigahara, Japan on Thursday.

'Can a film's villain become a real-life hero?'

'Can a film's villain become a real-life hero?'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.

'There's an attempt to break the Congress'

'There's an attempt to break the Congress'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'There is a group who want to internally damage the Congress and they may be hand in glove with the BJP.'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'

EPL heating up! Mourinho urges Shaw to develop football brain

EPL heating up! Mourinho urges Shaw to develop football brain

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said full back Luke Shaw used "his body with my brain" during his side's 1-1 draw with Everton on Tuesday and has urged the England international to develop a better understanding of the game.

Why Sacred Games, Mirzapur disappoint

Why Sacred Games, Mirzapur disappoint

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

'Deeply flawed, Sacred Games and Mirzapur come nowhere close to representing the diversity of stories from this country,' says Vikram Johri.

Can't say Cow, Gujarat, Hindutva: Censor Board wants Amartya Sen beeped in film

Can't say Cow, Gujarat, Hindutva: Censor Board wants Amartya Sen beeped in film

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

In the documentary, Sen speaks of social choice theory, development economics, philosophy and the rise of right wing nationalism across the world including India.

PHOTOS: Australia rout England in Ashes opener

PHOTOS: Australia rout England in Ashes opener

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Australia sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory over England before lunch on day five of the series-opening Ashes Test on Monday, having chased 170 runs without loss in a blow to the tourists' pride.

'You will be missed Kalpanaji'

'You will be missed Kalpanaji'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

'I will miss her camaraderie, her humour, love for food and passion for film.'

Hockey WC: England beat NZ, to meet Argentina in quarters

Hockey WC: England beat NZ, to meet Argentina in quarters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

England scored through Will Calnan's (25th minute) field strike and penalty corner conversion by Luke Taylor (44th) to register the comfortable win.

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The BJP threw a counter punch, claiming that the Gandhi family tried to help Mallya's floundering Kingfisher Airlines in 2011-12.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Israel presses blistering attack on Gaza, toll rises to 572

Israel presses blistering attack on Gaza, toll rises to 572

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Israel on Monday pressed on with its heavy bombardment of Gaza and foiled major infiltration attempts by Hamas on the 14th day of the conflict that has killed 558 Palestinians and 27 Israelis, even as the United Nations and the United States called for an "immediate ceasefire".

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA home raided, flurry of cases against KCR

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA home raided, flurry of cases against KCR

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Amid a raging row over the cash-for-vote scam, Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths on Tuesday conducted searches at the residences of Telugu Desam Party MLA Revanth Reddy and arrested two persons in connection with the case.

Manchester United players begin life under Mourinho

Manchester United players begin life under Mourinho

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

As the black-tinted sports cars carrying Manchester United's millionaire footballers rolled into the club's Carrington complex for the start of pre-season training on Wednesday, no one wound down any windows to discuss the start of life under Jose Mourinho. But there was surely only one topic of conversation when the players began the hard task of proving to the new manager on the pitch that they can forge the sort of future he outlined so eloquently at his news conference the previous day.

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail sees his mum for the last time

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail sees his mum for the last time

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Mekhail hopped off the bench in a hurry and turning his back to Indrani, stood at the window. Indrani ignored him too. Mekhail is getting married later this year. His mother will, of course, not be in attendance. Nor, of course, would he want her to be there, if she could.

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Former RBI Governor Subbarao blamed Chidambaram for undermining the autonomy of RBI and putting pressure on him to cut interest rates.

Hockey India League: Ranchi hold Waveriders

Hockey India League: Ranchi hold Waveriders

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

A spirited Ranchi Rays overcame a two-goal deficit to hold defending champions Delhi Waveriders to a 2-2 draw in a league match of the third Hero Hockey India League (HIL) in Ranchi.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

What Indrani doesn't know is that even if she is handed down a sentence of not guilty by the judge at the end of the long and meandering Sheena Bora murder trial, for India's legion of armchair judges, she will always be guilty. She won't be able to change that. Ever.

Sigh! No good college despite 92% in Class 12

Sigh! No good college despite 92% in Class 12

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The prospects of getting a good course in a good college with an aggregate of 92 per cent are bleak, says a parent.

Hockey India League: Delhi register their first win

Hockey India League: Delhi register their first win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Title holders Delhi Waveriders register their first victory of the season, following a 3-1 win over debutants Dabang Mumbai in a league match of the third edition of the Hero Hockey India League.

'I want both my parents to win this election'

'I want both my parents to win this election'

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'People want to see Mr Sinha win again because he has always been there for Patna whether he has been a leader or not.' 'Even when he was an actor, he was a proud Bihari.' 'He is not doing it because he only wants to win an election, he wants to do it because he really loves Bihar.'

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

TRPs have a better affinity for Karti Chidambaram and his alleged timely assistance to INX Media, the company Peter and Indrani once ran, than the more recent murder of a 25-year-old woman.

Who's Who in Baahubali: A Quick Guide

Who's Who in Baahubali: A Quick Guide

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the key players in the riveting saga!

Sabyasachi Mukherjee says fashion is suffering an identity crisis

Sabyasachi Mukherjee says fashion is suffering an identity crisis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

We bring you an excerpt from an interview with the master couturier as it appears in the latest edition of Vogue (India).

India to face Belgium in Jr Hockey World Cup final

India to face Belgium in Jr Hockey World Cup final

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Belgium stunned six-time champions and title holders Germany 4-3 in the shoot out to progress to their maiden final of the men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow on Friday.

Rishabh Pant: Unrepressed, entertaining, authentic

Rishabh Pant: Unrepressed, entertaining, authentic

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'I just go out there and do my thing; try to express myself. I'm glad people enjoy it,' Rishabh Pant tells Dhruv Munjal.

Sheena Bora murder trial hits a memory block

Sheena Bora murder trial hits a memory block

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The Mukerjeas' former driver could remember every detail of Sheena Bora's alleged murder five years ago, including on what day he took Indrani to the beauty parlour, and the brands of liquor he bought, but was unable to recall anything subsequently or more recently...

How about Alia and Bhumi together in a movie?

How about Alia and Bhumi together in a movie?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Savouring Spielberg's fierce, fine movie; salivating over MAMI's line-up; gobbling a Shrek cake; visualising a desi Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants with Alia, Bhumi and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.

'2019 election won't be a cakewalk for the BJP'

'2019 election won't be a cakewalk for the BJP'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Despite the BJP's successes at the state-level, replicating their 282-seat majority in 2019 is going to be an uphill climb.'

The BEST Performances of 2018

The BEST Performances of 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Sreehari Nair picks the top performers of 2018.

'Pak JIT was given irrefutable evidence'

'Pak JIT was given irrefutable evidence'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A news report in daily Pakistan Today quoted an unnamed JIT member to say that the attack was nothing but 'vicious propaganda' against Pakistan as Indian authorities did not have any evidence to back their claims.

Bollywood's Game of Phones!

Bollywood's Game of Phones!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The most thrilling, romantic, terrifying, musical and comical tring tring moments!

'Wow. The power of women'

'Wow. The power of women'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.

Father is not my superhero. Or Mr Perfect...

Father is not my superhero. Or Mr Perfect...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Sunit Nair writes about what he thinks of his Father -- the word, the idea and the person.

Indrani Mukerjea's charm has not deserted her

Indrani Mukerjea's charm has not deserted her

Rediff.com8 May 2017

'That winsome smile is a key asset. And says a lot about her too.'

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.