Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.
What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.
More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.
Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot.
2020 may have been a dampener for movie releases in theatres. But 2021 is expected to be better.
The quake occurred in the early evening after sunset and was the second powerful temblor on Lombok in a week.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama also shaking a leg.
Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive. The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip on the shoulder, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuters, while others are worried about delivering services to vulnerable people.
Mr Warne, the world will miss you.
Akhtar saw it coming having seen the division in the Indian dressing room during the T20 World Cup.
'He is the biggest match-winner India has ever produced, not only in India, but in world cricket.' 'He has been a great mentor for many players, including me.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
His records are a witness of his greatness. The year-on-year improvement speaks volumes of the Ronaldo's commitment.
India's first World Cup winning captain is slated to visit the red-and-gold camp to receive its highest honour, Bharat Gaurav, on Thursday.
Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen whether we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year.
Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!
Sachin Tendulkar's hero worship has no limits, but many are unaware of the legend's several facts and figures.
McEnroe had claimed that Serena, who is the best player of her gender, would be ranked 700 if she plays on the men's circuit.
With so many films shifted to the new year, it's going to be a busy year for Bollywood's actors.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.
The third edition of the Indian Super League got off to a colourful start with a star-studded opening ceremony even as the fans, wearing their passion for the game on their sleeves, descended at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium to witness the gala ceremony.
How does Anil Kumble compare with the other India coaches this century?
Here's the round-up of this week's hottest stories from the glamour business! :-)
India's tennis legend Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna moved to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP BNP Paribas Masters with their respective partners after getting byes in their first rounds in Paris.
Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three One-day International series (ODIs) against India.
The legal wrangling over what was claimed to be 'exploitation' of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman's name for selling cookies is finally over with the dispute settled out of court.
For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.
The DDCA had decided to felicitate the three 'Delhi legends' before the start of the final ODI between India and Australia on Wednesday.
In the second part of this four-part special, Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.
Heartfelt, sharp, aware, bright, and sincere, these are the best speeches from the show.
As Parineeti Chopra brings Saina Nehwal's story on screen, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well Bollywood's sports movies have done at the box office.
The Emmy nominations for 2018.
Struggling to end the violent attacks on Indians living in Melbourne, Victoria's premier John Brumby has sought spin legend Shane Warne's advice to deal with the tensions between the Indian community and the native Australians.
Struggling to end the violent attacks on Indians living in Melbourne, Victoria's premier John Brumby has sought spin legend Shane Warne's advice to deal with the tensions between the community and the native Australians.
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
A cinematic experience like this one doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel.
Indian tennis star Leander Paes and his Polish partner Marcin Matkowski cruised into the second round of the men's doubles event at Wimbledon.
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