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Shoaib Malik chooses wife Sania, baby over cricket

Shoaib Malik chooses wife Sania, baby over cricket

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik will not play in the second edition of the T10 League starting November 21.

When Tendulkar's first Chinese food experience was soured by friends!

When Tendulkar's first Chinese food experience was soured by friends!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is a foodie but his first experience with Chinese cuisine ended in disappointment and he had to return home thirsty and hungry.

Ball tampering incident should not define Smith & Co: Rohit

Ball tampering incident should not define Smith & Co: Rohit

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Rohit Sharma, who said images of the former Australia skipper being escorted at Johannesburg airport and his tearful media conference in Sydney 'resonated' with him.

Campaign ends for bypolls to 7 assembly seats in 6 states, counting on Nov 6

Campaign ends for bypolls to 7 assembly seats in 6 states, counting on Nov 6

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Chief ministers and other senior leaders made last-minute appeals to voters for their support in Mokama and Gopalganj of Bihar, Adampur of Haryana, Manugoda of Telangana, Gola Gorakhnath of Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar of Odisha.

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'I'm 79 + now, and I've been doing all this since my late 20s.' 'Sometimes the ideological war extends to the home as well.' 'Many nights I couldn't sleep when someone close to me uttered the smallest insult.' 'It would cause me a lot of pain. But one has to be honest to oneself.'

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

This divisiveness is upsetting social cohesion and can throw the bright young people thronging to Bengaluru with billion dollar ideas in their creative minds off balance, warns Shekhar Gupta.

The little joys to be thankful for

The little joys to be thankful for

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

It is a little like glimpsing old photographs and feeling a sense of sweetness, or sorrow, says Kishore Singh.

Indian-American political legend to run for Congress

Indian-American political legend to run for Congress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'It is very important for Indian Americans to understand that we need to have as many seats at the table as we can get. I am going to see to it that I am going to get there," Kumar Barve, the longest-serving Indian-American legislator in America, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in an exclusive interview.

Star-studded Mumbai Indians eye win against KKR

Star-studded Mumbai Indians eye win against KKR

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Mumbai Indians need to rethink their strategy; Narine boost for Kolkata Knight Riders.

'The Salman Khan of Indian cricket'

'The Salman Khan of Indian cricket'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'I became aggressive as a captain because I realised the players needed that backing...' 'We in India are brought up to be docile, goody-goody, but that needed to change on the field,' Sourav Ganguly tells Udit Misra.

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Not everybody gets the opportunity of having a working desk inside a helicopter from where you can control torpedoes and weapons.'

'When the time comes, nothing will stop you from achieving what you deserve'

'When the time comes, nothing will stop you from achieving what you deserve'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'I see a lot of potential in new singers.' 'But the thing is, there is a lot of hard work.'

Watch: Aditya Narayan sing!

Watch: Aditya Narayan sing!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'

Army 'strong and tall' on 'active, unsettled' borders: Gen Naravane

Army 'strong and tall' on 'active, unsettled' borders: Gen Naravane

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The Army chief said the nation is passing through a challenging period.

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'What's not to like about a smile?'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the ever-smiling Murali Shreeshankar, who won a historic silver medal in men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, says this is just the beginning; he is hungry for more success.

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

OGQ has launched a crowd funding campaign to assist training and preparation of their potential medal winning athletes -- Irfan KT (Race Walking), Vikas Gowda (Discus Throw), Ayonika Paul and Pooja Ghatkar (both Rifle Shooting).

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

All about NZ's spin sensation Ajaz Patel

All about NZ's spin sensation Ajaz Patel

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

By picking all 10 wickets, Ajaz Patel joined Jim Laker and Anil Kumble.

Bihar 2020 will decide Lalu clan's political future

Bihar 2020 will decide Lalu clan's political future

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

he news reports of the response that Tejaswi has been generating at his election rallies must definitely put a smile on his father's face, observes Asmita Bihari.

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday quashed two separate FIRs registered against former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas and BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by the Punjab police over their statements against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

'I wanted to remake Satyajit Ray's film'

'I wanted to remake Satyajit Ray's film'

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Actor-director Tinnu Anand, who once assisted the Great Master, speaks fondly of his mentor, and lists his favourite Ray films.

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The thing is that unemployment and joblessness are a personally felt shame. It is not easy to mobilise a set of people who identify with others as a group that cannot get work, asserts Aakar Patel.

'I'm proud to say that I've worked my a** off'

'I'm proud to say that I've worked my a** off'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Fitness model and entrepreneur Krishna Shroff shares her inspiring career journey.

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'

Anupam Kher gets Hindu studies doctorate from US univ

Anupam Kher gets Hindu studies doctorate from US univ

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Renowned actor Anupam Kher has been conferred with an honorary doctorate in Hindu studies by the Hindu University of America.

Why Army officer's son Suresh Raina took to cricket...

Why Army officer's son Suresh Raina took to cricket...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Military officer Trilokchand Raina's mastery at making bombs in an ordnance factory was only getting him a measly salary of rupees ten thousand a month. Not enough to give wings to his son Suresh's cricketing dreams. But, more than two decades after those days of struggle, riding hard work, determination and luck, Raina ended his professional career as an international cricketer recently with plenty of success.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

At 16, she's performed with Zakir Hussain, Nitin Sawhney

At 16, she's performed with Zakir Hussain, Nitin Sawhney

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Mohini Dey can't vote yet, but she has already performed with greats like Ustad Zakir Hussain and British Indian producer Nitin Sawhney. The young bassist from Mumbai is being seen as India's answer to Tal Wilkenfeld, and the next big thing in music. This is her story.

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'This will be the first open university in Kerala and it is a great tribute to Gurudevan by the helmsman of the Communist movement in Kerala,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

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