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Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?

Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.

'Protester hurls shoes at Zardari in Britain'

'Protester hurls shoes at Zardari in Britain'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Instead of cheers, President Asif Ali Zardari was 'greeted' by shoes at a party convention in the British city of Birmingham but he luckily escaped being hit, Pakistani media reported on Sunday.

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'

'I've no burning ambition to face the camera'

'I've no burning ambition to face the camera'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Lara Dutt seemed to have a lot of fun in her last release, Singh Is Bling, but she's in no hurry to sign another film.

Policy lapse? Check out the revival options

Policy lapse? Check out the revival options

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

More than nine million policies with a combined risk cover of over Rs 1,00,000 crore lapsed in 2008-09, reveals the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda).

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The description of his career by Ambassador Nazareth in his elegant language, judicious choice of details, without ego or malice to anyone, shows that it had its ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies and lucky and unlucky accidents. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan reviews A Ringside Seat to History.

PICS: South Africa dent Sri Lanka's semis hopes after big win

PICS: South Africa dent Sri Lanka's semis hopes after big win

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Images from Friday's World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Chester-le-Street.

10 amazing road trips you can take from Delhi

10 amazing road trips you can take from Delhi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Get a slice of history or spend some time with nature.

Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs

Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Michael Phelps will contest at this week's Pan Pacific Championships in California and is expected to win a host of medals at the event.

Hooked on Move games? 5 titles to watch out for!

Hooked on Move games? 5 titles to watch out for!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The next few months have quite a few Move titles coming our way and we've zeroed in on five of the most interesting ones.

'Don't make the industry a soft target'

'Don't make the industry a soft target'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'

'Messi' moth buzzing around Ronaldo breaks Twitter

'Messi' moth buzzing around Ronaldo breaks Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

As Ronaldo cried over his fate while the moth sat on his eye, some smart folk decided to create a meme out of the situation.

WATCH: Fishermen trapped in swollen Tawi airlifted

WATCH: Fishermen trapped in swollen Tawi airlifted

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

They were stranded on a concrete platform at the bottom of a pillar of an under-construction structure to create a lake at Baghwati Nagar, they said.

Game of Thrones' actor fought Bell's Palsy to become world's strongest man

Game of Thrones' actor fought Bell's Palsy to become world's strongest man

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Hafpor was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy in 2017.

Aamir Khan on a smile campaign in Leh

Aamir Khan on a smile campaign in Leh

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The actor flew to Leh on Tuesday for a visit to the flood ravaged school, where he shot his 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots as Rancho.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Bollywood expresses grief and shock following the Nepal earthquake.

'I can be a badass girl'

'I can be a badass girl'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'If I look in a certain way, have an innocent face, I will only get offers for the girl-next-door roles. As an actor and creative person, you want to explore and experiment more but you don't get the opportunity. That gets frustrating at times.'

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.

Lifters Chanu, Sathish to miss World Championship

Lifters Chanu, Sathish to miss World Championship

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The World Championship is one of the ten qualifying events for the 2020 Japan Olympics.

World Cup Qualifiers: Injury threatens van Persie's participation

World Cup Qualifiers: Injury threatens van Persie's participation

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

A toe injury threatens to rule Robin van Persie out of the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Hungary in Amsterdam on Friday.

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Lionel Messi scored a penalty for the third Champions League game in a row with the Spaniards maintaining their winning start to the group stage.

Performing for a Prince!

Performing for a Prince!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Sachin Gupta talks about composing and singing for Prince.

The hero motorman who saved many lives

The hero motorman who saved many lives

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Chandrashekhar Sawant halted the train by applying the emergency brake when he saw the debris falling as the train was approaching the collapsing bridge.

Schumacher sets out on road back to F1

Schumacher sets out on road back to F1

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher set out on the road back to Formula One on Tuesday by testing a GP2 development car in southern Spain.

We will surprise India, says Afghanistan coach

We will surprise India, says Afghanistan coach

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan says his team is unperturbed by India's reputation and will exploit the surprise element to beat Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men in their Twenty20 World Cup opener on Saturday.

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Santosh Bharadwaj, who was held captive by pirates in Nigeria for 45 days, speaks about his ordeal in captivity.

Why 2 Tata Nanos caught fire

Why 2 Tata Nanos caught fire

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

"The rear engine does not have a proper cooling system as a result of which the engine heats up leading to such an incident. The summer season will be the toughest test for the Tata Nano," says Mahendra Dhruva, national president, The Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Adjusters (IISA).

'They only had bouncers, not safety officers'

'They only had bouncers, not safety officers'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'All restaurants and pubs must treat the issue seriously and appoint safety officers. This chalta hai attitude cannot work.'

Meet the VOICE behind Bigg Boss

Meet the VOICE behind Bigg Boss

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Bigg Boss changed my life in a big way.'

Survivors recount horror of train derailment in Bihar

Survivors recount horror of train derailment in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

A deafening bang and a powerful tremor flung sleeping passengers off their berths as the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express jumped the tracks.

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

You don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate these captivating shots taken from around the world. The Natural History Museum has released its shortlist for its celebrated People's Choice Award -- a title that lauds the very best of wildlife immortalised by the lens. This remarkable gallery of finalists was selected from almost 50,000 submissions from 92 countries. From birds bursting with colour to giraffes to fish we're not used to seeing -- here are some of the pictures.

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The 17-year-old Praveen, who hails from a village in Thanjavur district, cleared a distance of 15.68m to finish fifth in the Stage 2 competition on Tuesday night but his good showing in Stage 1, where he was third with a jump of 15.84m, took him to the podium with a combined effort of 31.52m.

10th La Liga title for Messi; 8th for Barcelona in 11 years

10th La Liga title for Messi; 8th for Barcelona in 11 years

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Lionel Messi became the first player to win 10 La Liga crowns with Barcelona and only the third player from any club to do so.

NRAI row motivated me: Bindra

NRAI row motivated me: Bindra

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Olympic shooting star Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said that the recent controversy involving the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has motivated him to perform even better.

FIFA Women's WC: US reach final with dramatic win over England

FIFA Women's WC: US reach final with dramatic win over England

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Defending champions United States reached the women's World Cup final for the fifth time after an incident-packed 2-1 win over England, who missed a late penalty, on Tuesday.

Dog flung off terrace found alive in Chennai; accused get bail

Dog flung off terrace found alive in Chennai; accused get bail

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The two medical students who tortured her -- and filmed her hurtling several storeys to the ground -- were arrested and then released on bail in Tamil Nadu.

Jaguar, Land Rover design gurus on Ratan Tata

Jaguar, Land Rover design gurus on Ratan Tata

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Those who run Jaguar and Land Rover and their top designers talk about leaping cats, concept Landies and Ratan Tata.

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.

'Spiderman' de Villiers defies gravity with stunning catch

'Spiderman' de Villiers defies gravity with stunning catch

Rediff.com18 May 2018

AB de Villiers seems to make it a habit of being spectacular in whatever he does on a cricket field and the talismanic South African's gravity-defying catch in Thursday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match only added to his legend.