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Fast and furious Lewis Hamilton hits ski slopes sans girlfriend

Fast and furious Lewis Hamilton hits ski slopes sans girlfriend

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, celebrated his big win by taking his friends and family on a snowboarding trip.

When Bollywood took the bus!

When Bollywood took the bus!

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.

Queen Elizabeth hosts lunch for Prime Minister Modi at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth hosts lunch for Prime Minister Modi at Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Queen Elizabeth II over lunch for the first time during his much-anticipated visit to the UK.

Shastri gets his team, Arun back as bowling coach

Shastri gets his team, Arun back as bowling coach

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

BCCI on Tuesday appointed Bharat Arun as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach, ending days of drama surrounding the position.

Three more women accuse Ronaldo of rape?

Three more women accuse Ronaldo of rape?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Mayorga's lawyer Leslie Stovall has claimed that she received a call from a woman 'having had a similar experience (like that of Mayorga's)', according to British media.

David Schwimmer, wife part ways

David Schwimmer, wife part ways

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The couple shares one daughter together, a five-year-old girl named Cleo Buckman Schwimmer.

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club.

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

He's met the Obamas, calls Britain's Queen Elizabeth II granny and is delightful as one can be. Meet Prince George -- one of the world's most recognisable children. As he turned 5 on Sunday (July 22), we gathered a collection of his cutest moments.

UK Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan jailed for 23 years for raping followers

UK Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan jailed for 23 years for raping followers

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Aravindan Balakrishnan, a 75-year-old Indian-origin man who ran a secretive extremist Maoist cult in London, was on Friday sentenced to 23 years in jail by a UK court for a string of sexual assaults.

Bollywood pays tribute to Pataudi

Bollywood pays tribute to Pataudi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.

Bharti Yadav meets lawyer in Delhi

Bharti Yadav meets lawyer in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

She will depose in two days in a local court in the Nitish Katara murder case.

One of life's less remarked upon blessings...

One of life's less remarked upon blessings...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

... 'is long lives are generally the norm today,' says Rahul Jacob.

Brazilian officials meet UK police

Brazilian officials meet UK police

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Two top Brazilian officials met London police to find out how and why the killing of an innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes took place.

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career and sent out a huge statement of intent as the stylish Bulgarian beat David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the ATP Finals.

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Following the ban on Russia in 2016, Russian athletes have been allowed to participate as neutrals at various events by the IAAF. For Tokyo, WADA will lay down a uniform criterion for all sporting disciplines to accept.

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'Head out!' 'It has been a long time that we have not met family and friends.'
And, run to the court.'

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 27-year-old younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York -- the monarch's younger son -- and Sarah, Duchess of York, will marry her nightclub manager boyfriend later this year at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the same venue as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19.

PIX: Barcelona, United, Juve win; Chelsea held

PIX: Barcelona, United, Juve win; Chelsea held

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Ties with Pak: Mathai's key challenge

Ties with Pak: Mathai's key challenge

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

A senior retired bureaucrat met Ranjan Mathai, then deputy high commissioner in London, and asked him casually where he was going to settle down after retirement. Mathai was frank. He didn't have a house. So he would have to do something, he didn't know what...

Federer knows a lot about cricket: Tendulkar

Federer knows a lot about cricket: Tendulkar

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

It takes lot to bowl over Sachin Tendulkar as bowlers around the world would confess but tennis ace Roger Federer managed to do it just by his knowledge of cricket when the two legends caught up during the Wimbledon in London.

Jamaican athletes were rarely tested before 2012 Olympics?

Jamaican athletes were rarely tested before 2012 Olympics?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The World Anti-Doping Agency expressed its frustration after plans to launch an ''extraordinary'' audit into allegations that Jamaica's athletes were rarely drug-tested before the London 2012 Games were pushed back until 2014.

Pak concedes UK bomber visited country

Pak concedes UK bomber visited country

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

His entries were tracked by a system called Pisces in which everyone who comes into Pakistan legally, via any port of entry, is photographed.

Eminem impersonator jailed for murder

Eminem impersonator jailed for murder

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

He has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years but may never be released.

Mulayam comes clear on birthday celebrations, says no public funds were spent

Mulayam comes clear on birthday celebrations, says no public funds were spent

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

With his "extravagant" birthday celebrations drawing flak and questions being raised on the source of funds, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday asserted that state money was not spent on the celebrations and dubbed those making it an issue as "ignorant".

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The statements of the Mukerjeas were recorded by the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the money laundering angle in the case, while the CBI had only recorded Indrani's statement before a magistrate as per section 164 of the CrPC, they said.

Sudden rise of online higher education

Sudden rise of online higher education

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Will Covid-19 permanently change higher education, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

The farmer's son and India's big boxing hope

The farmer's son and India's big boxing hope

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Manish Kaushik has announced his arrival on the senior scene in grand fashion.

In UK, Modi opens up on intolerance; says it's unacceptable

In UK, Modi opens up on intolerance; says it's unacceptable

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday faced questions on intolerance in India in recent months and 2002 riots in Gujarat, drawing an assurance from him that intolerance would not accepted in any part of India.

Murdered NRI's daughter wants speedy investigation

Murdered NRI's daughter wants speedy investigation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

Sipra complained about the "highhandedness" of Indian officials and the Assamese government in dealing with the case.

Lalit Modi row: What benefit did I give Modi, asks Sushma in her defence

Lalit Modi row: What benefit did I give Modi, asks Sushma in her defence

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had helped former cricket tycoon Lalit Modi to procure travel documents despite a red alert by the government.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

'He was free from the shackles of glitz and glamour'

'He was free from the shackles of glitz and glamour'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'Irrfan was known in his friend circles as a Sufi-esque man who was never detached from any incident, person or situation,' remembers Rajesh Abhay, a friend of the actor since their days at NSD.

CL: Barca, Arsenal revive entertaining European rivalry

CL: Barca, Arsenal revive entertaining European rivalry

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Barcelona revive their entertaining rivalry with Arsenal on Wednesday in the first leg their Champions League last 16 tie that will showcase two of the most technically gifted and attractive sides in world soccer.

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Few of these highly sought-after socialising and networking hubs are seeing much activity as regulars are missing in action.

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Their music, available online, sung in Hindi, English, Urdu and Marathi, displays a new grammar and vocabulary which expresses the language of the disempowered,

'In China, Indians are perceived as enemies'

'In China, Indians are perceived as enemies'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, rediff.com's Abhishek Mande caught up with Chinese author Hong Ying. Here's what she had to say...

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Tearful British MPs paid glowing tributes to their slain colleague Jo Cox in the House of Commons on Monday at a special session to honour the "passionate and progressive" Labour politician who was murdered by a far-right activist.

Milkha Singh honoured at House of Lords

Milkha Singh honoured at House of Lords

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh was honoured for his services to sports at a special event at the House of Lords on Friday.

Pakistan High Commission summons Hameed

Pakistan High Commission summons Hameed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Yasir Hameed, who made damning revelations about match fixing involving the Pakistan team, was on Sunday summoned to the country's High Commission in London.