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This is a captain whose commitment to his team is absolute

This is a captain whose commitment to his team is absolute

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Under Kohli, playing cricket will now be about winning, not avoiding defeat. India will not just be liked or admired -- it will be respected and feared. A country whose stars were labeled 'talented' or 'elegant' or 'inconsistent' now finds itself with a captain who is professional, tough, and combative, the embodiment of athleticism, aggression, and ambition. A fascinating glimpse from Pride, Prejudice And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor.

Kedarnath all set to get a makeover

Kedarnath all set to get a makeover

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The restoration work of the Kedarnath shrine, which was destroyed in last year's floods, will be done by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Valentine's Day: Silver's the NEW shade of love!

Valentine's Day: Silver's the NEW shade of love!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Why millennials are choosing silver over gold this Valentine's Day.

10-year-old shooter is youngest Khelo champion!

10-year-old shooter is youngest Khelo champion!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

Abhinav Shaw became the youngest gld medallist at the Khelo India Youth Games when he teamed up with Mehuli Ghosh to help West Bengal win the 10m air-rifle mixed team event.

How bats carry coronavirus without getting sick

How bats carry coronavirus without getting sick

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Instead of killing bat cells as the virus does with human cells, the MERS coronavirus enters a long-term relationship with the host, maintained by the bat's unique 'super' immune system

CPI-M slams BJP's economic blueprint

CPI-M slams BJP's economic blueprint

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday trashed Bharatiya Janata Party's economic blueprint as 'semantic verbiage' akin to 'fascist demagoguery.

'Dean Jones's Chennai knock a big lesson for youngsters'

'Dean Jones's Chennai knock a big lesson for youngsters'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

'He had that attitude that I will never give up no matter what the circumstances.'

Pagglait review

Pagglait review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.

Republican attorney generals move US SC to hear mail-in ballot dispute

Republican attorney generals move US SC to hear mail-in ballot dispute

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Alleging that the order made by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was unconstitutional, the attorney generals said the state overstepped its constitutional authority in accepting late ballots and violated the election clauses of the Constitution and that voting by mail creates voter fraud risks.

Priyanka Chopra: Here comes the bride!

Priyanka Chopra: Here comes the bride!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Priyanka Chopra looks stunning, eight times over!

'February 14 can be a nightmare for some of us'

'February 14 can be a nightmare for some of us'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

While love is in the air -- and also in parks, cafes and the corner seat of the last row of the seediest cinema hall in town -- there are things lurking in the shadows.

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.

'Focused, passionate, disciplined Rahane has come of age'

'Focused, passionate, disciplined Rahane has come of age'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Former captain and ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar said that Rahane has come of age.

India readying a more transparent gold policy

India readying a more transparent gold policy

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The proposed bullion bank can help settle gold loan accounts in gold terms, and promote existing gold schemes, along with launching schemes including gold-recurring deposits.

Why your family jeweller is losing the battle to big brands

Why your family jeweller is losing the battle to big brands

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Here's why consumers are shifting to large brands.

Why the dove has become a hawk

Why the dove has become a hawk

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Strident Hindutva has not been the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hallmark in his long tenure as chief minister. What has changed?

'I live, eat, sleep and breathe fashion'

'I live, eat, sleep and breathe fashion'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The secret behind designer Payal Singhal's stunning designs.

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'He just has to keep performing, and mustn't let this go to his head.'

Bollywood gets romantic on Valentine's Day

Bollywood gets romantic on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Film folk celebrated Valentine's Day by posting loved-up pictures of their sweethearts on social media.

When Tendulkar's warning changed 'angry young man' Yuvraj

When Tendulkar's warning changed 'angry young man' Yuvraj

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Keeping cool in stressful times is a hallmark of a good sportsperson and Yuvraj Singh learnt it the hard way from none other than Sachin Tendulkar. The master blaster scolded the left-hander after he abused his cricket equipment following a poor performance.

Vihari: 'For me, every Test match is my last'

Vihari: 'For me, every Test match is my last'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'It helps me get into a mindset that I have nothing to lose and play accordingly.'

BJP hails Budget as 'Aatmanirbhar' push; Oppn says 'let-down like never before'

BJP hails Budget as 'Aatmanirbhar' push; Oppn says 'let-down like never before'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Union Budget on Monday evoked contrasting responses in the political arena with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hailing it as a vision for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and the Opposition describing it as a 'let down like never before' that was meant to 'deceive' people.

Is captaincy reason for Markram's batting woes?

Is captaincy reason for Markram's batting woes?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Speaking about Markram's form, Gibson said that that the 23-year-old has earlier shown what he is capable of but is currently batting out of his style.

Deepika, Virat, Ola co-founder among Time's 100 most influential people

Deepika, Virat, Ola co-founder among Time's 100 most influential people

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

TIME said a record 45 people on this list are under 40 -- including the youngest designer ever, 14-year-old actor Millie Bobby Brown -- and a common theme in the tributes is how much people can learn from them.

RBI's Vision 2021 aims for 'cash-lite' society

RBI's Vision 2021 aims for 'cash-lite' society

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The RBI said the payment systems landscape will continue to change with further innovation and entry of more players which is expected to ensure optimal cost to the customers and freer access to multiple payment system options.

HOT: Top 20 models in the world

HOT: Top 20 models in the world

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Industry authority Models.com has recently come out with a list of the top female models in the business. We bring you the top 20.

Suicide attack on security checkpoint in northern Baghdad claims 15 lives

Suicide attack on security checkpoint in northern Baghdad claims 15 lives

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack which bore the hallmarks of the Islamic State group.

I call Sehwag Viv of modern times: Yuvraj

I call Sehwag Viv of modern times: Yuvraj

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Yuvraj Singh hailed team-mate Virender Sehwag as he gets set for his 100th Test match, against England in Mumbai, starting on Friday.

The PM is in office but NOT in power: BJP

The PM is in office but NOT in power: BJP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday took a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for exhorting bureaucrats to take bold decisions, saying the comments come as a "surprise" as there is "policy paralysis" in the government and "indecisiveness has become its hallmark".

Europa League: Spanish trio and Sporting reach semis

Europa League: Spanish trio and Sporting reach semis

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid overcame German opposition to reach the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday while fellow Spaniards Valencia joined them by demolishing AZ Alkmaar.

Pujara has shown he is a complete Test batsman: Gavaskar

Pujara has shown he is a complete Test batsman: Gavaskar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Cheteshwar Pujara received a huge compliment from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who said the youngster is a complete Test batsman whose temperament is the hallmark of his batting.

How not to get duped by rogue jewellers

How not to get duped by rogue jewellers

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The industry body has issued two advisories in an attempt to restore jewellers credibility in the wake of the Rs 12,000-crore PNB-Nirav Modi scam, and recent defaults by two domestic jewellers - Goodwin and Rasiklal.

'Her dance numbers were not just about dancing'

'Her dance numbers were not just about dancing'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'A whole universe of feelings and moods went into them.'

Oxford Covid vaccine under lens after error: Report

Oxford Covid vaccine under lens after error: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford are facing questions about their Covid-19 vaccine and whether regulators would quickly authorise its emergency use after the pharma company acknowledged an error in the vaccine dosage received by some participants and other irregularities and omissions, according to the New York Times.

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in 2021.

Star of the Game: Christopher Henry Gayle!

Star of the Game: Christopher Henry Gayle!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

He has played only two IPL games so far. In each, he has been the Man of the Match.

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Al Qaeda's bid to bomb US aircraft foiled

Al Qaeda's bid to bomb US aircraft foiled

Rediff.com8 May 2012

A non-metallic explosive device that could have passed through airport security unnoticed like the one used in the failed attempt to bomb a Detroit-bound jet in 2009 by underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was recovered, the official said.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.