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Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap.

Behind govt's RS nominations, BJP's big southern outreach

Behind govt's RS nominations, BJP's big southern outreach

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Iconic composer Ilaiyaraaja, celebrated athlete PT Usha, philanthropist Veerendra Heggade and screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad Garu were nominated to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Transition from U19 to senior team is toughest phase

Transition from U19 to senior team is toughest phase

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

To progress from U-19 to first-class level, we need to put in double effort: India U19 captain Dhull

Anand finishes second in Croatia Grand Chess Tour, beats Kasparov again

Anand finishes second in Croatia Grand Chess Tour, beats Kasparov again

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The victory came for the Indian maestro after three straight draws in rounds 10, 11 and 12

'Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself'

'Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The 33-year-old former India captain, who was last seen in action in England in June-July, is back after a one-month break that saw him skip two white-ball series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Croatia Grand Chess: Anand held to draw in sixth round

Croatia Grand Chess: Anand held to draw in sixth round

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand scored an impressive fifth-round win over Anton Korobov of Ukraine to rise to second position in the rapid competition of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament, in Zagreb, on Thursday.

Harbhajan's choice for 'India's future captain'

Harbhajan's choice for 'India's future captain'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'His intent and positive captaincy are signs that he can lead Team India in the future'

Kohli pips Babar as Watson's No 1

Kohli pips Babar as Watson's No 1

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

While Kohli has slipped to 10th on the ICC rankings, the Indian great continues to hold a remarkable Test batting record. He has scored 27 Test centuries and 28 half-centuries and currently has a Test batting average of just under 50.

Xavi excited for Camp Nou return in 'difficult moment'

Xavi excited for Camp Nou return in 'difficult moment'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

One of the greatest midfield maestros of all time, he helped redefine the art with his creative mind, pinpoint passing and sublime ability to read the game.

The TASTIEST Food Parineeti Has Eaten

The TASTIEST Food Parineeti Has Eaten

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Boman shares a BTS from Chandigarh... Amitabh supports a young talent... Hina leaves New York...

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been selected as one of the six nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.

'I got typecast as a serious actor too damn early'

'I got typecast as a serious actor too damn early'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'Comedy is way more difficult than the serious stuff.'

Check out the T20 World Cup anthem

Check out the T20 World Cup anthem

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The International Cricket Council on Thursday launched the official anthem of the upcoming T20 World Cup along with a campaign film featuring 'avatars' of Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli and West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard.

Noted dancer-choreographer Amala Shankar passes away

Noted dancer-choreographer Amala Shankar passes away

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Shankar, who had been suffering from age-related ailments, died of cardiac arrest in her sleep, according to her family.

India ride on Chhetri's brace to enter SAFF C'ship final

India ride on Chhetri's brace to enter SAFF C'ship final

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri struck twice to lead a beleaguered India to a 3-1 win over hosts Maldives in their final league match and enter the title clasg of the SAFF Championships in Male on Wednesday.

Loyalty matters to Kohli

Loyalty matters to Kohli

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Kohli says he was approached a few times by IPL franchises in past

Heropanti 2 Review

Heropanti 2 Review

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

RCB is hoping that the former India captain would return to form soon with captain Faf du Plessis backing him

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Distribution yields could rise, but risk of Covid, higher interest rates remain.

Roger Federer: Casting a spell with elegance, grace and artistry

Roger Federer: Casting a spell with elegance, grace and artistry

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Federer may never glide across it as only he can, or any other Grand Slam court for that matter, again. But his legacy will never fade.

Maestros live in concert: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Zakir Hussain on Jan 15

Maestros live in concert: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Zakir Hussain on Jan 15

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Catch the legends live in concert as they celebrate 40 years of their music collaboration at the Nehru Centre Auditorium in Worli.

Kohli to star in Asia XI squad for T20Is in Bangladesh?

Kohli to star in Asia XI squad for T20Is in Bangladesh?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Virat Kohli was named in the Asia XI squad to take on a Faf du Plessis-led World XI in next month's Bangabandhu 100-year celebration three-match T20 International series in Dhaka.

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passes away

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passes away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, died surrounded by his family and disciples.

Bhupinder: The Voice of Dreams and Desire

Bhupinder: The Voice of Dreams and Desire

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.

Khel Ratna Chhetri thanks physios, doctors for longevity

Khel Ratna Chhetri thanks physios, doctors for longevity

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

AIFF President Praful Patel congratulated Chhetri on being conferred with the Khel Ratna.

BURARI MYSTERY: Murders or Suicides?

BURARI MYSTERY: Murders or Suicides?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Considered a chilling chapter in the history of Delhi crime, the docudrama by Leena Yadav travels back in 2018 when 11 members of a family residing in the Burari locality were found hanging dead in their house leaving behind eerie handwritten notes prompting all sorts of theories and speculation.

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'I wish I got to work with Buddhadebda more'

'I wish I got to work with Buddhadebda more'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Mithun Chakraborthy on Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and working in his Tahader Katha, for which he won his second National Award.

IPL 2022: RCB and Punjab Kings look to begin afresh

IPL 2022: RCB and Punjab Kings look to begin afresh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Both RCB and PBKS will have new captains at the helm in Faf du Plessis and Mayank Agarwal respectively

Mixed fortunes for Anand on Day 1 of Croatia Grand Chess

Mixed fortunes for Anand on Day 1 of Croatia Grand Chess

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand started with a fluent win over Dutch Grandmaster Jorden van Foreest before faltering against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the second round of the rapid event in the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament, in Zagreb, on Wednesday.

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Former skipper Ian Chappell backed premier fast bowler Pat Cummins over batting maestro Steve Smith for the Australian captaincy after incumbent Tim Paine retires.

PIX: Pant, Hardik power India to ODI series win over England

PIX: Pant, Hardik power India to ODI series win over England

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between England and India at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Warne brought spin as an attacking commodity: Ashwin

Warne brought spin as an attacking commodity: Ashwin

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Still in disbelief by Shane Warne's death, India off-spinner Ravichandran hailed the Australian legend for redefining bowling and bringing spin as an attacking commodity in world cricket.

Gavaskar expresses regret over ill-timed comment on Warne

Gavaskar expresses regret over ill-timed comment on Warne

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The timing of Sunil Gavaskar's comments upset some of Shane Warne's legion of Indian fans, particularly his suggestion that the Australian's lifestyle had contributed to his early death.

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Expressing solidarity with the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he has decided to suspend hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV until the suspension of the legislators is revoked and a "semblance of bipartisanship restored to the conduct of Parliament".

Kohli on being an RCB success story and the elusive IPL crown

Kohli on being an RCB success story and the elusive IPL crown

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The batting maestro has so far scored 186 runs in 10 matches at a below-par average of 20.67.

It's going to be next level: RCB's new recruit Maxwell

It's going to be next level: RCB's new recruit Maxwell

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Indian Premier League is scheduled to start in the second week of April and the swashbuckling all-rounder hopes to pick up some leadership qualities from the Indian skipper, who will also be Maxwell's captain at RCB.

Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021

Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Virat Kohli has announced that he will be stepping down from Royal Challengers Bangalore captaincy after IPL 2021.

Don't know if that was last time I'll play Wimbledon: Federer

Don't know if that was last time I'll play Wimbledon: Federer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'The last few games obviously... you can feel that you're not coming back from it. I'm not used to that kind of situation, especially not here.'