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Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

I binged on various shows this year -- some for work, some for pleasure, few I couldn't spare time for, others I didn't have access to while some started out fabulously only to fizzle towards the end.

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy.

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Investigation has revealed that the Special Force Operation team had not followed the Standard Operating Procedure and the Rules of Engagement

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'The IPL is like a corporate world, the owners expect results and on top of that you don't get that much time.' 'Coaching is not that important at that level, it is more about man management and keeping the atmosphere really good, that is the most important thing.'

Killing wife with cobra: HC admits husband's plea against sentence

Killing wife with cobra: HC admits husband's plea against sentence

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The Kerala high court on Tuesday admitted the appeal moved by the convict in the 'Uthra murder case' challenging his conviction and the double life sentence awarded to him for the 'diabolical' killing of his wife by using a cobra.

US to send 3000 troops to help evacuate embassy staff in Kabul

US to send 3000 troops to help evacuate embassy staff in Kabul

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

"The embassy remains open and we plan to continue our diplomatic work in Afghanistan. The United States will continue to support consular services, and that includes the processing and operations of the Special Immigrant Visa Program, and we'll continue to engage in diplomacy with the Afghan government and the Afghan people. Additionally, we will continue our focus on counterterrorism," he said.

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard are likely to be retained.

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Olympics will go ahead even under state of emergency: IOC VP

Olympics will go ahead even under state of emergency: IOC VP

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Coates, who spoke at a news conference at the end of the meeting, said that more than 80% of residents of the Olympic Village would be vaccinated ahead of July 23, when the Olympics start.

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open on Day 3.

5th ODI: Harmanpreet in the runs, India avoid whitewash

5th ODI: Harmanpreet in the runs, India avoid whitewash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The Indian bowlers, who underperformed prior to the game, finally got their act together to limit New Zealand to 251 for nine in 50 overs.

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Images from the men's singles action at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

US confirms test flight of China's hypersonic missile around globe in July

US confirms test flight of China's hypersonic missile around globe in July

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

China might one day be able to launch a surprise nuclear attack on the United States, the second highest-ranking American military officer has warned as he shed new details of Beijing's hypersonic weapons test in July, which sent a missile around the world at more than five times the speed of sound.

AFC Cup: ATK Bagan down Bengaluru in opener

AFC Cup: ATK Bagan down Bengaluru in opener

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

ATK MB's first real opportunity of the game came midway through the first half when Boumous broke free on a counter-attack, shrugged off a challenge from Wangjam and managed to get a shot on target. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, however, got a strong hand to the strike and parried away.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Expect another spirited show as India brace for Ghana challenge

Expect another spirited show as India brace for Ghana challenge

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Anwar Ali, at the heart of India's defence, will once again play a pivotal role in the match

Judges appointing judges a myth, judiciary just a player in process: CJI

Judges appointing judges a myth, judiciary just a player in process: CJI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

The notion that 'judges are themselves appointing judges' is a myth as the judiciary is just one of the many players involved in the process of selecting judicial officers, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said on Sunday.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Modi

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Modi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

'Good to meet US Secretary of State @SecBlinken today. I welcome President Biden's strong commitment to strengthen the India-US Strategic Partnership, which is anchored in our shared democratic values and is a force for global good,' Modi tweeted.

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus

Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Giuliani, 76, has been taken to the Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, according to US media reports.

CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

CES 2022: Fantastic Futuristic Cars

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you some of the innovative cars presented at the latest edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

'All of us need counselling at some point in our lives'

'All of us need counselling at some point in our lives'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'People will be entertained by the Singhams and the Simmbas but they will still not respect cops. Batla House is an opportunity for us to show the true side of policemen and their sacrifices.'

Champions League play-offs: United have stiff Bruges challenge; Valencia face Monaco

Champions League play-offs: United have stiff Bruges challenge; Valencia face Monaco

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Manchester United were given a troublesome tie against Club Bruges in the draw for the Champions League playoff round on Friday, although it could have been worse as they avoided Lazio, CSKA Moscow or Monaco.

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'When people would tell me that any actor would give his left arm to be seen in a single frame of a Marvel project without even a single line of dialogue, I would laugh them off.'

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'

'I enjoy being part of commercial films'

'I enjoy being part of commercial films'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

'Anybody who watches my work will see that I am really trying to do something different in each film.'

EPL PIX: Man City stay 10 points clear at the top

EPL PIX: Man City stay 10 points clear at the top

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Manchester City chalked up yet another victory to maintain their stranglehold of the Premier League title race but pursuers Manchester United and Leicester City both secured important wins to enhance their top-four bids on Sunday.

'I don't want to do aunty roles again'

'I don't want to do aunty roles again'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'When Zubeida came, everybody loved me and I got a slew of offers of the same kind.' 'People started saying, "Aap nayi Aruna Irani ban jayegi".'

Huge blow for UK PM as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as ministers

Huge blow for UK PM as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as ministers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

In a big blow to embattled British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday, as they expressed their loss of confidence in his leadership amidst a spate of scandals.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

August Releases: Saaho, Mission Mangal, Batla House

August Releases: Saaho, Mission Mangal, Batla House

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A mix of real-life-inspired and fiction flicks will release this month.

15 Actresses Who Dared To Play Mom

15 Actresses Who Dared To Play Mom

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.

Marital rape: Misalignment in IPC sections 377 and 375, says HC

Marital rape: Misalignment in IPC sections 377 and 375, says HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said there was an anomaly and misalignment in the erstwhile Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which was decriminalised by the Supreme Court in 2018, and the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual sexual act, including unnatural sex, with his wife.

PGA Tour to provide charter planes to protect players

PGA Tour to provide charter planes to protect players

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The PGA Tour plans to use chartered planes to shuttle golfers and caddies between tournaments when the circuit returns from its coronavirus hiatus at the Charles Schwab Challenge in June, said Kevin Streelman. Streelman, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, told Golfweek that the plan is part of safety measures being put place to protect players and caddies during the COVID-19 pandemic that forced a shutdown of the PGA Tour at the Players Championship in mid-March.

Ukraine Invasion: India's Dilemma

Ukraine Invasion: India's Dilemma

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Whether it liked it or not, the Ukraine crisis forced India to choose between the aggressor Russia and the US-led free world, a decision it hated to make, Virendra Kapoor points out. In the end, it abstained from the vote in the Security Council.

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Victory for Gareth Southgate's England side in the eagerly-awaited Group D clash at a rain-swept Wembley stadium would have sealed a place in the last 16 but they produced a nervous performance against the Scots, who kept their own hopes alive.