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The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Answer this question correctly and win cool prizes.

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is hopeful that a tournament like the Indian Super League can help increase the popularity and growth of football in the country.

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Former Australian great Greg Chappell feels that coaching Indian cricket team for two years was a "bit more complicated" than he would have apprehended as there are "so many layers to life in India". "It was perhaps a little bit more complicated than anyone could have imagined. There were so many layers to life in India, let alone cricket. That was pretty hard to expect anyone to master, particularly an outsider," Chappell told ESPN Cricinfo in an interview.

When EATING Gave Nimrat SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

When EATING Gave Nimrat SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

'I am greedy to have my eggs in different baskets.'

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Lakshadweep Research Collective said it along with 60 other signatories from the scientific community have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention to withdraw the "incautious draft" Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation of 2021.

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.

COVID-19 impact: Housing sales down 37%, office leasing dips 35% in 2020 across 8 cities

COVID-19 impact: Housing sales down 37%, office leasing dips 35% in 2020 across 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Housing sales fell 37 per cent year-on-year during the 2020 calendar year while gross office space leasing declined 35 per cent on low demand because of the coronavirus pandemic, but demand improved significantly in the last quarter to cross pre-COVID level, property consultant Knight Frank India said on Wednesday. In its 'India Real Estate - Residential and Office Update H2 2020' report released on Wednesday, the consultant reported that sales of residential properties fell 37 per cent to 154,534 units in 2020 across eight cities as compared with 245,861 units in the previous year.

Did BCCI offer Yuvraj farewell game if he failed Yo-Yo test?

Did BCCI offer Yuvraj farewell game if he failed Yo-Yo test?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Yuvraj revealed that he was promised a farewell game by the BCCI provided he failed the 'Yo Yo' fitness test. However, he passed it and the swansong never happened.

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Harshvardhan Kapoor's vigilante film, Bhavesh Joshi, made Sukanya Verma look back at Bollywood's original vigilante and Harshvardhan's father, Anil Kapoor, in and as Mr India, which released on May 25, 1987.

PHOTOS: Kovind's banquet for Trumps at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PHOTOS: Kovind's banquet for Trumps at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Donald Trump, accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump, was received by Kovind at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan along with his wife Savita.

Lockheed Martin's F-16 or Saab's Gripen E: Which will be India's next fighter?

Lockheed Martin's F-16 or Saab's Gripen E: Which will be India's next fighter?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

With both aircraft likely to meet the IAF's performance requirements, the winning bid could be the one that offers the lowest cost and the best industrial proposal.

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

'I am not disowning my earlier films, but I have no right to own them. I was not making them from my heart.'

Johor Cup hockey: Harmanpreet hat-trick helps India beat Aussies 6-2

Johor Cup hockey: Harmanpreet hat-trick helps India beat Aussies 6-2

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Harmanpreet Singh came up with his second hat-trick of the tournament as defending champions India hammered Australia 6-2 to storm into the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Saturday.

2018: Another good year for Hollywood in India

2018: Another good year for Hollywood in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Franchise films will continue to dominate the calendar, with big-ticket movies like Avengers: Infinity War, Aquaman, Dark Phoenix, Deadpool 2, Black Panther.

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.

What does our country need today?

What does our country need today?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'In our societal interest, all those measures, laws etc that are creating turmoil and turbulence should be immediately withdrawn, the government and all political leaders should win the trust of ordinary people and establish social harmony and peace that is so essential to progress and prosperity,' says the well-known Kannada poet Chennaveera Kanavi.

In pics: The Rajasthan you haven't seen yet

In pics: The Rajasthan you haven't seen yet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Rediff readers share photographs from their travels to the desert state.

India should be history-conscious: Modi

India should be history-conscious: Modi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on India becoming history-conscious saying only such countries have a potential to create history.

The one billion+ cannon-fodder

The one billion+ cannon-fodder

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Counter fear with greater fear, terror with super-terror, and the perpetrators will think twice before carrying out their evil deeds.

Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower in Dubai 's realty project!

Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower in Dubai 's realty project!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

A replica of Taj Mahal, Taj Arabia, several times bigger than India's architectural marvel, will be a part the Falconcity of Wonders (FCW) - a multi-purpose project being developed in Dubai.

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and it is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian Culture! Thank You, India,' the US President wrote in the visitors' book and jointly signed it with the First Lady.

Maruti Ciaz: 6 things you should know about the hot sedan

Maruti Ciaz: 6 things you should know about the hot sedan

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The car maker is betting big on the Honda City rival.

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Auto Expo had more to it than cars and bikes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

You could be forgiven for thinking that Auto Expo was only about powerful cars and humongous bikes. There was so much else that was happening too, says Rajesh Karkera.

Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

Bear hugs, charkha moment & Taj Mahal: Day 1 for Trump

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday afternoon for a 36-hour visit to India. On the agenda for day 1 of his whirlwind tour was the Sabarmati Ashram, the address to thousands at the Motera Stadium and then a lovely tour of one of the wonders of the world -- The Taj Mahal in Agra. Here are some of the best pictures of Day 1.

PIX: Vivek Oberoi and Spiderman take New Delhi by storm

PIX: Vivek Oberoi and Spiderman take New Delhi by storm

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

The Amazing Spiderman 2 starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone opens in Indian theatres on May 2.

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.

How Cadbury keeps hitting the sweet spot

How Cadbury keeps hitting the sweet spot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The market share of Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its premium brands is way ahead of competitors, despite stiff fight in this arena.

Pride, prejudice and irony at DMK state conference

Pride, prejudice and irony at DMK state conference

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

A Ganesh Nadar marvels at the grandiose state conference of the DMK, held in Tiruchirappalli over the weekend

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Relieved that the West Indies tour of India remains on track despite the players threatening to go on strike over a pay dispute, former captain Viv Richards said the visitors made him proud by going about its job in the 'best way possible' despite the distraction back home.

The Postmaster's Cut

The Postmaster's Cut

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'One evening, my mother announced during dinner that we would open a Cumulative Time Deposit account in the post office. 'My father froze. 'The handful of curd rice that he had just put into his mouth remained there for a few extra seconds.' Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) recalls an important decision that changed his family's life forever.

Farewell, Wendell, the world is poorer without you

Farewell, Wendell, the world is poorer without you

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'He was a true intellectual of this country: Never claiming to be an expert on anything, or the greatest, he just went ahead and followed his beliefs uncaring of how the world judged him.' Jaya Jaitly pays homage to a dear friend, Wendell Rodricks, designer and trendsetter.

20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus

20,000 km, 70 days: All aboard the Delhi to London bus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The new service will travel through 18 countries and each bus will accommodate 20 passengers.

Stan Lee planning Hindi film on his Indian superhero character

Stan Lee planning Hindi film on his Indian superhero character

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The former president of Marvel Comics invented Chakra: The Invincible in 2011 which was his first Indian comic book creation.

'My way of taking revenge is different'

'My way of taking revenge is different'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'If banning Pakistani artists suits your peace of mind, do it.' 'I am more concerned about our soldiers who have lost their lives, and their families.' 'So my question is to those people, who are banning artists: What have they done for our soldiers and their families?'

Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?' 'Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Rediff.com: Independence Day Special 2011

Rediff.com: Independence Day Special 2011

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

In our Independence Day Special on the India You Didn't Know, Member of Parliament Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo marvels at the architecture of a 9th century temple complex in Orissa.