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Why I am so excited about Pedro

Why I am so excited about Pedro

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Here was this filmmaker, who has won so many awards, including a couple of Oscars, and there was not an ounce of arrogance in him, says Aseem Chhabra.

STUNNING PICS: The swimmer who's is a full-time mermaid

STUNNING PICS: The swimmer who's is a full-time mermaid

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

The amazing story of former model Linden Wolbert who now works as a professional mermaid.

Ready For The Tribe?

Ready For The Tribe?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From Vijay saving the day yet again to Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Mallika Sherawat's unknown talent, revealed!

Mallika Sherawat's unknown talent, revealed!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The actress has teamed up with John Lennon's son Julian for the Hisss soundtrack. She has sung two songs for the film.

UCLA shooting: IIT Kharagpur alumnus planned to kill another faculty member

UCLA shooting: IIT Kharagpur alumnus planned to kill another faculty member

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The Indian American gunman, who killed a University of California Los Angeles professor before killing himself, had also murdered his wife and planned to kill another faculty member, police said.

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The study also found that a woman's work area has more germs than that of a man.

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

This twelve unlikely cricketers from Compton, in Los Angeles County, began their cricketing journey in a parking lot with trash cans for stumps more than a decade ago

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi intends to join Major Soccer League side Inter Miami as a free agent, the Argentina forward said on Wednesday.

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India, who have never won an Olympic archery medal, will send a full six-member contingent to Paris to compete in all five events for the first time in 12 years

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album Triveni, a blend of ancient chants and world music, at the 2025 Grammys.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Mallika Sherawat makes Hollywood history!

Mallika Sherawat makes Hollywood history!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

The sexy starlet was bestowed an honourary citizenship by the city of Los Angeles.

Immense pollution pool over Bihar: NASA

Immense pollution pool over Bihar: NASA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

"Blanketing around 100 million people, primarily in the Ganges Valley, the pollution levels are about five times larger than those typically found over Los Angeles," NASA said in a release.

LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death

LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The death of Bryant stunned the sports world and led to an outpouring of emotion in the city

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday honoured the former hockey players for their achievements and contribution to the country.

Manu Bhaker's next challenge: Balancing fame and focus

Manu Bhaker's next challenge: Balancing fame and focus

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

With millions of dollars set to come her way via cash rewards and endorsements, maintaining focus solely on sport can be a challenge.

Lydia Ko wins women's golf gold; Aditi finishes T-29

Lydia Ko wins women's golf gold; Aditi finishes T-29

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Aditi Ashok did not come anywhere close to a medal as she did three years back in Tokyo, but the 26-year-old displayed her best game on the final day of the Olympics women's golf competition, firing seven birdies to finish tied-29th in Paris on Saturday.

'A hundred lies cannot change the truth'

'A hundred lies cannot change the truth'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

'There is a possibility I may not survive this ordeal,' designer Anand Jon told Sharon Waxman of Los Angeles magazine before his trial for sexual abuse last year.

Davenport upset in LA comeback

Davenport upset in LA comeback

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Lindsay Davenport lost to Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the Los Angeles Open second round.

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

India won 19 medals (5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze) in Tokyo Paralympics for a 24th place in the tally and Jhajharia predicted that the country will win more than 25 medals in Paris and finish in top-20 in the tally.

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

'I really want to win an Olympic medal, and I won't quit until I achieve that'

Chaudhary sets new 3000m national record in LA

Chaudhary sets new 3000m national record in LA

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

India's Parul Chaudhary smashed the national record at the Sound Running meet in Los Angeles as she became the first athlete from the country to clock a sub-nine minute time in the women's 3000m event.

Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: Reports

Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: Reports

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner surrendered after being accused on corruption charges, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a spokeswoman for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

NRIs catalyst in US-India ties

NRIs catalyst in US-India ties

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a tragic loss.'

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'It is great news (cricket in Olympics) if you are a business-person. America has a large section of Asian expats, who are crazy about cricket and they will fill the stadium and of course will follow the game on TV or streaming apps.'

NBA star Abdul-Jabbar evaluated for dizziness after surgery

NBA star Abdul-Jabbar evaluated for dizziness after surgery

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was evaluated and released from the emergency department of a Los Angeles-area hospital on Wednesday, about two weeks after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center said.

US media hail Iyengar as among greatest yoga gurus

US media hail Iyengar as among greatest yoga gurus

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Mainstream American media and yoga experts have mourned the loss of B K S Iyengar, calling him as one of the greatest yoga gurus who was instrumental in bringing the physical and spritual exercise to West.

India aims for best-ever medal haul at 2020 Olympics

India aims for best-ever medal haul at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said Tokyo Olympics is the immediate target but infrastructure needs to be put in place for future events for athletes to perform well.

Zlatan shines on debut as Galaxy battle back to beat LAFC

Zlatan shines on debut as Galaxy battle back to beat LAFC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his LA Galaxy debut, including a winner in stoppage time, as his new team battled back from three goals down to defeat the upstart LAFC 4-3 in a thrilling match on Saturday.

Zlatan rips LeBron: 'He should stay out of politics'

Zlatan rips LeBron: 'He should stay out of politics'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Ibrahimovic said sports people like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James should quit sticking their nose into politics.

Skeet great Hancock targets perfection at Paris Games

Skeet great Hancock targets perfection at Paris Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Men's skeet, where competitors use shotguns to break clay targets flung into the air, has become much more competitive over the last decade, and it was "getting harder and harder to win", Hancock observed.

Serena, Lewis Hamilton join bid to buy Chelsea

Serena, Lewis Hamilton join bid to buy Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Williams and Hamilton have pledged an estimated 10 million pounds ($13.06 million) each to the bid.

'If not Paris, India will definitely win gold in 2028 LA Olympics'

'If not Paris, India will definitely win gold in 2028 LA Olympics'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Hockey India (HI) secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Saturday claimed that India will definitely win gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they miss out on the yellow metal in Paris next year.

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Global consumer preferences can be influenced through music, films, literature, yoga and sports because they create interest and a sense of familiarity that can help our businesses to access foreign markets, suggests T N C Rajagopalan.

Big Reveal: Will Smith-Jada Separated Since 2016

Big Reveal: Will Smith-Jada Separated Since 2016

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Talk show host and actor Jada Pinkett Smith, 52, has revealed she and actor-husband Will Smith, 55, have been separated and have lived 'completely separate lives' since 2016.

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary.

From beard to hairstyle, club-thrower Pranav and father Sanjeev share an unshakeable bond

From beard to hairstyle, club-thrower Pranav and father Sanjeev share an unshakeable bond

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Paris Paralympics Pranav Soorma and his father Sanjeev have quite a few things in common, the most striking being their looks -- well-groomed beards complimented by their ponytail hairstyle.

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Deepika joins Dwayne Johnson, Michael B Jordan, Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Troy Kotsur, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, Zoe Saldana, Donnie Yen, Jonathan Majors and Questlove.