News for 'Maestro'

PIX: What Indian brides will wear this wedding season

PIX: What Indian brides will wear this wedding season

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

We bring you a preview of what will be on offer at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week starting today.

Tendulkar questions ICC's ban on saliva use

Tendulkar questions ICC's ban on saliva use

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'So what happens to places like New Zealand or even England, when those typical cold English weather, so what does one do, when you are not going to sweat?' Tendulkar asked during a social media interaction with former Australian pacer Brett Lee.

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Swiss maestro Roger Federer sliced through fifth seed Robin Soderling for a 6-1, 6-1 victory to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday. Federer now faces a last four showdown with Serb Novak Djokovic, who trounced unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2, 6-3.

La Liga: Bale helps leaders Real see off Leganes

La Liga: Bale helps leaders Real see off Leganes

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

A first-half double from Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid cement their position at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at home to Leganes on Sunday. Reeling from a chaotic midweek 3-3 draw at Legia Warsaw in the Champions League, Real got off to a slow start against neighbours Leganes, but Bale put them in charge in the 37th minute. The Wales international, who netted a sensational half volley against Legia, raced onto a through ball from Isco that split the visiting defence and rounded goalkeeper Jon Serantes to tuck the ball inside the near post from a tight angle.

Berdych ends Federer's Wimbledon reign

Berdych ends Federer's Wimbledon reign

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Six-times champion and top seed Roger Federer lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The defeat means Federer will be absent from the men's final for the first time since 2002 when he lost in the first round.

Does Rahman need a holiday?

Does Rahman need a holiday?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

His music is not as beautiful as it once was.

Thackeray slams Maha guv over remarks on Mumbai

Thackeray slams Maha guv over remarks on Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

After batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan is the latest to face the Shiv Sena's ire for saying that Mumbai belongs to all. "Saying that migrants will continue to come to Mumbai is akin to the betrayal of Maharashtra," Sena chief Bal Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana on Saturday. The governor had said earlier that, "Anybody can live in Mumbai. Only Mumbai can compete with itself."

Sachin already a 'Bharat Ratna': Thackeray

Sachin already a 'Bharat Ratna': Thackeray

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

After brickbats, it is now bouquets for cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar from the Shiv Sena.

Sachin should be given Bharat Ratna: Ganguly

Sachin should be given Bharat Ratna: Ganguly

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly joined the chorus in demanding Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Lata Mangeshkar, Mehdi Hassan's duet

Lata Mangeshkar, Mehdi Hassan's duet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

The long awaited duet between singing legend Lata Mangeshkar and 'Shehanshah-e-Ghazal' Mehdi Hassan will soon be a reality with the launch Tera milna next month.

UK's House of Commons congratulates 'magnificent' Tendulkar

UK's House of Commons congratulates 'magnificent' Tendulkar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A Motion was laid in the House of Commons in the UK congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on his "magnificent" career and for being an able ambassador of the game.

Hundred in Chennai after 26/11 my best: Sachin

Hundred in Chennai after 26/11 my best: Sachin

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar rated the century he scored in Chennai against England that helped India chase 387 runs in the fourth innings soon after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai as the best of his career.

Zidane steals the show at France training camp

Zidane steals the show at France training camp

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Zinedine Zidane stole the show at a France's training camp on Wednesday in a sign that Les Bleus had a long way to go to erase the memory of their South Africa World Cup disgrace.

Toyota raises the pitch in hatchback market

Toyota raises the pitch in hatchback market

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The company is wooing smaller towns to create awareness for Etios to be launched in December.

Another first for Sachin Tendulkar

Another first for Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

India's top cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is not new to awards and honours, will be conferred with IAF's honorary rank of Group Captain. Once Tendulkar receives the honour, he would be the first sports person to be conferred a rank by IAF and the first personality with no aviation background to have got this honour.

Tendulkar to bed-ridden friend's aid

Tendulkar to bed-ridden friend's aid

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Sachin Tendulkar has come to the rescue of his friend Dilbir Singh, who was bed-ridden since a near fatal accident in 2002, by sponsoring his treatment. The batting maestro visited him in Ahmedabad on Wednesday after he underwent successful hip-replacement surgery at Shelby hospital.

Clay king Nadal canters through in Madrid

Clay king Nadal canters through in Madrid

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Clay maestro Rafa Nadal was in cruise control in the latest phase of his French Open build-up while Robin Soderling, the man who ended the Spaniard's Roland Garros reign, crashed out of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.

Mrinal Sen had 'little patience for bigots and hypocrites'

Mrinal Sen had 'little patience for bigots and hypocrites'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

'Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won't be the same without you,' Nandita Das tells Subhash K Jha.

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

Malayalam hit albums of 2009

Malayalam hit albums of 2009

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Check out this hitlist.

Malayalam hit film Drishyam to be remade as Drushya in Kannada

Malayalam hit film Drishyam to be remade as Drushya in Kannada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Actor Ravichandran, music maestro Ilayaraja and director P Vasu will team up for the remake.

Wish Ravi Shankar on his 90th birthday

Wish Ravi Shankar on his 90th birthday

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Ravi Shankar turns 90 today. Wish him!

Aa Dinagalu's team returns with Suryakanthi

Aa Dinagalu's team returns with Suryakanthi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

After giving the highly appreciated Aa Dinagalu, the team of director Chaithanya, music maestro Ilayaraja, cameraman H.C.Venu and promising young actor Chetan are back again with this latest Kannada film.

Now Slumdog Millionaire at the Grammys

Now Slumdog Millionaire at the Grammys

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

AR Rahman has been nominated in several categories for his compositions from the Oscar-winning movie.

Williamson praises SRH bowlers after loss to CSK

Williamson praises SRH bowlers after loss to CSK

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Kane Williamson has defended his decision to use Carlos Brathwaite at the death overs and praised his bowlers after a two-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of Indian Premier League.

Images: Federer crashes out, Nadal in semis

Images: Federer crashes out, Nadal in semis

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Images from the men's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, on Wednesday.

Would be happy if Sachin surpasses my 400: Lara

Would be happy if Sachin surpasses my 400: Lara

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first person to hit a double hundred in one day internationals, West Indies cricket great Brian Lara on Thursday night said that he would be happy if the Indian went on to surpass his score of unbeaten 400 in Test cricket.

'Now, people want to know who is playing the tabla'

'Now, people want to know who is playing the tabla'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Ustad Zakir Hussain gets candid.

Special: Relive Federer's super 8 Wimbledon titles

Special: Relive Federer's super 8 Wimbledon titles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Here is a break-up of how the modern tennis great got to his 8 victories at the hallowed turf of the All England Club

Quiz: Think you know Michael Jackson?

Quiz: Think you know Michael Jackson?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Here are ten Jackson trivia questions that will help you brush up on the musician who moved the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Raaptor Media Film's Tamil album is for Ilayaraja's fans.

Mumbai is for all Indians, says Tendulkar

Mumbai is for all Indians, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

In a rebuff to the "Marathi Manoos" plank of Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray's MNS, batting maestro and iconic Maharashtrian Sachin Tendulkar today said, "Mumbai is for all Indians."

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic said he had a "big mountain to climb" to defeat seven-time champion Roger Federer, but that winning the title would mean the world to him.

Nadal fumes over doping rumours post Sharapova controversy

Nadal fumes over doping rumours post Sharapova controversy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal has defended his training methods and outrightly rejected to have used any banned substance in order to speed up his recovery from injury.

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.

Tendulkar to play for Kiwi Masters

Tendulkar to play for Kiwi Masters

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will play in Thursday's International Masters Game, the curtain-raiser to the Twenty20 International between India and New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The duo, who are not in India's Twenty20 squad, were drafted into the New Zealand and Australian Masters' teams respectively after discussions with the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA).

The Big Four stay the Big Four, says Wawrinka

The Big Four stay the Big Four, says Wawrinka

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Stan Wawrinka has refused to be drawn into comparisons with the 'Big Four' of tennis- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray-despite winning his third Grand Slam title at US Open.

French Open: Federer faces Falla, Venus eyes progress

French Open: Federer faces Falla, Venus eyes progress

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Roger Federer will have seen it all before when he takes on Alejandro Falla in his second round match at the French Open on Wednesday.

Chennai celebrates Rahman's Grammy win

Chennai celebrates Rahman's Grammy win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Chennai erupted into spontaneous celebrations as the music maestro bagged two Grammies.

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

No one can deny the composer's flair for orchestration, but barring one or two exceptions, Valmiki's numbers show an inclination to fall into a rut.