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Predator on the prowl!

Predator on the prowl!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Unconventional and still quirky looking as ever, the Mojo gets me thinking of the Predator (from the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic) with hints of Yamah's (bug-eyed) 125cc Fazer and Triumph's Street Triple to stir things up.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

The President may not have agreed with the government on many occasions. Not once was this ever made public -- though he told off ministers in private.

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Red Bull's Vettel set for Ferrari move next season

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel is leaving Red Bull at the end of the season and is set to join Ferrari, the Formula One team said on Saturday.

MAMI Diaries: Must Watch Cinema, now playing in Mumbai!

MAMI Diaries: Must Watch Cinema, now playing in Mumbai!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Brilliant cinema at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, raves Sukanya Verma.

'The common man does not elect the PM'

'The common man does not elect the PM'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'One big leader said you might get 3 lakh votes and still lose.' 'I said if I do I will make sure you are sleepless because it will be me and three lakh people.'

'Gujarat result is a wake-up call for BJP'

'Gujarat result is a wake-up call for BJP'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

'Gujarat should have been a breeze. But the Patidar agitation and economic uncertainty queered the pitch.' 'Yes, the BJP won and its rank-and-file will take great comfort in the assembly victory. But the leadership is taking stock for a very tricky set of elections coming up in 2018.'

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa triumphed in the mixed doubles to help India outclass Malaysia in the final and clinch the gold medal in the Mixed Team badminton gold medal match at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'The smartest businessmen are shopkeepers as their return on investment is better than anyone else.'

To Gandhiji, wherever he is

To Gandhiji, wherever he is

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

At Sabarmati Ashram that very hot summer evening, some had come to see and feel the place where Bapu lived. Some had come to be alone on the lawns after a disappointing Class 12 result...

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer marches on; Venus, Keys crash out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer marches on; Venus, Keys crash out

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the Wimbledon last 16 without dropping a set after a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win over German Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday.

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.

The Tigers' Triumph

The Tigers' Triumph

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Triumph Motorcycles launched its 2015 Tiger XRx and XCx versions in India with a price tag of Rs 11.6 lakh and Rs 12.7 lakh respectively. These models come with superior ergonomics for enhanced comfort level and improved design for better durability. Let's check out the advanced features of these two Tigers and find out their advantages.

Sidhu will be a liability for the Congress

Sidhu will be a liability for the Congress

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'It will be a mistake to imagine that Sidhu will be a permanent feature of the Congress' Punjab scene,' says Amulya Ganguli.

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.

Is corruption really an issue this election?

Is corruption really an issue this election?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Despite serious corruption charges, this year has seen the resurgence of tainted leaders from across parties and states. Be it Yeddyurappa in Karnataka or Lalu Prasad Yadav in Bihar -- caste affiliation and an individual candidate's credentials matter far more than his alleged involvement in scams, says Anita Katyal

Too many film stars fighting for votes in 'divided' Andhra Pradesh

Too many film stars fighting for votes in 'divided' Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

There's a lot riding on the film stars campaigning in Andhra Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections, as the state bifurcation issue will play a dominant factor in the regions of Seema-Andhra and Telangana. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Presenting a list of words from 2015 that we should leave behind.

Knees hurt? Back hurts? Try these exercises. Now!

Knees hurt? Back hurts? Try these exercises. Now!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Don't let a knee or back pain keep you from getting fit. Brinda Sapat has designed a workout routine to strengthen your joints and control weight gain.

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

Leave alone Modi, even God can't save BJP in Delhi: Kejriwal

Leave alone Modi, even God can't save BJP in Delhi: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Narendra Modi factor will hardly help BJP's fortunes in Delhi, believes Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal who said that "even God can't save" the saffron party as it seeks to wrest power.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Here's a collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

Celebs We Would Like To See on Bigg Boss 8

Celebs We Would Like To See on Bigg Boss 8

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Our Bigg Boss 8 wish list. What's yours?

'Why was the government not prepared?'

'Why was the government not prepared?'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

'Post Independence, it is for the first time that people have Rs 500 in their pocket, but the family is sleeping without food.'

'My deivam has to come home'

'My deivam has to come home'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

As doctors treat Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, a different daily drama takes place outside the Apollo Hospitals gates.

Mercedes GLA 45 AMG: Has the most powerful 4-cylinder engine in the world

Mercedes GLA 45 AMG: Has the most powerful 4-cylinder engine in the world

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

It's also tough to find faults with car.

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.

Mani Shankar Aiyar is down, but not out

Mani Shankar Aiyar is down, but not out

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'I am in mortal danger not personally, but politically,' Mani Shankar Aiyar tells Anjali Puri.

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

'Movie theatres, despite their diminished stature, will continue to play a role in our culture. Just like cinema. After all, we have at least another big centennial to commemorate in our lifetime,' says Murali Kamma.

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Thousands of hands went up in the air to greet the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as he landed in the semi urban constituency of Aurangabad in Bihar after making the crowd to wait for two hours in the open on a hot sunny afternoon.

8 traditional Goan recipes

8 traditional Goan recipes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!

Coming together of Opposition not a threat to government: Naidu

Coming together of Opposition not a threat to government: Naidu

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

He said that the grouping up of opposition parties, which are "jealous" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, is opportunistic and will not succeed.

Who will win Karnataka's 'mini Ayodhya' this time?

Who will win Karnataka's 'mini Ayodhya' this time?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The vast Udupi-Chickmagalur parliamentary constituency, which belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the years 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009, slipped out of its hands in 2012. While the Hindu factor may or may not work in its favour here, the party remains sure of a win. Vicky Nanjappa gives you an inside view of who is who in the political fray in this region

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

10 things we miss about summer

10 things we miss about summer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

There was so little to complain about!

Sheena Bora Trial: The plot gets curiouser and curiouser...

Sheena Bora Trial: The plot gets curiouser and curiouser...

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Why had the CBI decided to have Waghmare tell the court the tale surrounding this odd trip to Kolkata made for even odder reasons, close to a year-and-a-half after Sheena's murder? To show the kind of person Indrani was? And that the murder of her daughter was not a heat of the moment crime, given Indrani was capable of other odd, suspicious, premeditated acts like this?

India's defence suffered during Antony's stewardship: Modi

India's defence suffered during Antony's stewardship: Modi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Launching a fresh attack on Defence Minister A K Antony, Narendra Modi on Tuesday charged that the country's defence had suffered seriously during his stewardship and said he owed an explanation to the people for this.

On the road with the Chidambarams

On the road with the Chidambarams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

During campaigning, P Chidambaram has been addressing villagers, explaining his efforts to improve life in the constituency and blaming the state government for not supporting him. He has also been introducing his son in the 10 villages across 250 km.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

IMAGES from Day 7 of the US Open on Sunday