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Coronavirus casualties: Movies which won't release now

Coronavirus casualties: Movies which won't release now

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

A look at film releases affected by coronavirus.

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Bollywood's obsession with biopics is getting stronger with each year. The focus seems to be on Indian sportswomen.

VOTE: India's Sportsperson of 2017

VOTE: India's Sportsperson of 2017

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Srikanth or Sindhu? Advani or Kohli? Or will a 21 year old pip the stars? Vote and tell us who your favourite Indian sportsperson of the year is.

Why India can still hope for medals in Rio

Why India can still hope for medals in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

>There's still hope and plenty to play for, says Rediff.com's Aruneel Sadadekar.

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa triumphed in the mixed doubles to help India outclass Malaysia in the final and clinch the gold medal in the Mixed Team badminton gold medal match at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma struggled with his putts on the decisive final day to fall short of scripting history but the rapidly-rising Indian managed a creditable tied ninth finish at the US$ 10 million World Golf Championships.

Kirron Kher faces resentment from local BJP leaders

Kirron Kher faces resentment from local BJP leaders

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party nominee Kirron Kher on Wednesday visited former MP Harmohan Dhawan at the latter's residence in Chandigarh apparently to seek support for her candidature, but failed to win over the sulking leader.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Bollywood's Most Money-Making Sports Movies

Bollywood's Most Money-Making Sports Movies

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Loved Mary Kom? You might want to see this list of other memorable sports films Bollywood has churned out over the years.

Indian chess has solid depth: Anand

Indian chess has solid depth: Anand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

At a time when the sporting fraternity is divided over Salman Khan's appointment as brand ambassador for the Indian contingent for the upcoming Rio Olympics, five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has said that the focus should be to address the needs of the Rio-bound athletes.

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

World No. 40 Anirban Lahiri will be a part of the International Team, which will take on United States in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea.

Asia leg of Torch relay ends

Asia leg of Torch relay ends

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

The six-hour run culminated with woman shooter Anjali Vedpathak lighting a cauldron at the National stadium, the venue of the inaugural Asian Games in 1951.

Vote: India's Sportsperson of 2015

Vote: India's Sportsperson of 2015

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Leander Paes... Sania Mirza... Pankaj Advani.. Saina Nehwal... Ravichandran Ashwin... Anirban Lahiri... Vijender Singh... Who is India's Sportsperson of 2015?

Binu sets new 400 m national mark

Binu sets new 400 m national mark

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

India's K M Binu qualified for the semi-finals of the one-lap race.

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The test is over. And now, it's time to see the results.

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'

'I don't like making stories about guns and drugs'

'I don't like making stories about guns and drugs'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Raju Hirani on making Sanju.

In final speech to India, Obama emphasises religious tolerance

In final speech to India, Obama emphasises religious tolerance

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

"India will succeed if it's not splintered on religious lines."

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2018

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2018

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of 2018. Are these on your playlist too?

PGA Championship: Indian golfer Lahiri in record books on Independence Day

PGA Championship: Indian golfer Lahiri in record books on Independence Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

India golfer Anirban Lahiri is making the country proud and on India's 68th Independence Day, he gave his countrymen a couple of big reasons to be proud.

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

What a year Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Saina Nehwal, Vijender Singh and Anirban Lahiri had!

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

IPL and the great Indian sporting revival

IPL and the great Indian sporting revival

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.

No tax for Dedh Ishqiya in Uttar Pradesh!

No tax for Dedh Ishqiya in Uttar Pradesh!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Samajwadi Party government exempts Dedh Ishqiya from tax ; Mulayam and Akhilesh camp in Saifai to welcome Madhuri-Salman

Sports Shorts: Ronaldo's agent claims he will never return to Manchester

Sports Shorts: Ronaldo's agent claims he will never return to Manchester

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Portugal's football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has revealed that the forward would play out the rest of his career at Real Madrid, shunning reports of a return to Manchester United.

As I cheered for Dipa, a part of me wept too

As I cheered for Dipa, a part of me wept too

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

It is time we support Dipa Karmakar and not forget her by the time Tokyo Olympics roll in, the way we've forgotten so many others -- medal winners who have died in penury, who have had to sell their medals to survive, who have taken auto-rickshaws home from the airport. It is time that talent, and not money, decided who gets to be nominated into the International Olympic Committee.

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?

Campaign for 2019 starts in Maharashtra

Campaign for 2019 starts in Maharashtra

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

'The BJP believes it has little to lose from a loss of alliance with the Shiv Sena. Fighting alone gives the BJP the chance to test its troops today, and then rework its tactics if necessary, before the big test in 2019,' says T V R Shenoy.

CWG: Indian women's hockey team enters semis; Hima in 400m final

CWG: Indian women's hockey team enters semis; Hima in 400m final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Captain Rani Rampal's clinical strike helped India beat South Africa 1-0 to seal their place in the semi-finals of the women's hockey event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

Padmavati makers defer film's release amid controversy

Padmavati makers defer film's release amid controversy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The studio said it would soon announce the new release date for the film.

'Every girl in this world is lucky'

'Every girl in this world is lucky'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'I don't believe in the length of the role. But I definitely don't want to be decoration.'

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.

What do Aamir, Akshay know that SRK, Salman don't?

What do Aamir, Akshay know that SRK, Salman don't?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Among the A-listers, only Aamir and Akshay consistently deliver hits. They have also been most active is doing projects that go beyond romance or action stories.

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

'I'm like a fakir in my personal life'

'I'm like a fakir in my personal life'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

'People ask me if I miss living a normal life, since I don't have privacy, and I tell them I don't want to have a normal life. I want people standing outside my house, I want to be loved by them. I have been fortunate enough to live like a star for 25 years and I would like to die as a star.' Shah Rukh Khan, unplugged.

'We have made Manoj Bajpayee vulnerable'

'We have made Manoj Bajpayee vulnerable'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'We haven't touched child prodigies. This will be the first film to do so. What if there is a special talent like him, do we have the infrastructure to deal with it? That is the larger question the film is trying to ask.' Budhia Singh: Born To Run director Soumendra Padhi discusses his new film.

Priyanka Chopra's BIGGEST Hits

Priyanka Chopra's BIGGEST Hits

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Is Priyanka Chopra headed towards yet another big hit?