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How this model's work inspired her book

How this model's work inspired her book

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Former Miss Commonwealth Asia Pacific Shweta Raj tells us why she wrote a guide book for aspiring models in the lockdown.

8 reasons why Sri Lanka will beat South Africa

8 reasons why Sri Lanka will beat South Africa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sri Lanka are never anybody's pre-tournament favourites but when the dust settles there they are.

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

It was raining stars at the The Indian International Jewellery Week. Take a look.

India has the team to retain the World Cup: Sehwag

India has the team to retain the World Cup: Sehwag

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The former opening batsman picked India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand as the four semi-finalists in the upcoming tournament Down Under.

No Vijay Hazare, Duleep Trophy tournaments this season

No Vijay Hazare, Duleep Trophy tournaments this season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

The BCCI is mulling November 19 as the tentative date for start of domestic season with Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament but Indian players in various IPL teams won't be able to play first few rounds due to quarantine protocols in place.

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Aruna Tanwar enters Taekwondo quarters.

Tennis: Medvedev set to reclaim world number one spot in Miami

Tennis: Medvedev set to reclaim world number one spot in Miami

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Thiem, Wawrinka stay positive after defeats on return

With 2007 WC win in mind, Bangladesh hopeful of upsetting India

With 2007 WC win in mind, Bangladesh hopeful of upsetting India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Bangladesh know the odds are stacked against them beating India in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. If history and current form are any guide, India should win in a canter.

Bigg Boss 11: 'It's important for Hina to maintain her calm'

Bigg Boss 11: 'It's important for Hina to maintain her calm'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

'If you have worked hard for so many years, you don't have to get validation from these people, right? Believe in yourself and your work, that's it. The celebrities in the house are well known and they shouldn't care about what other people say.' Lopamudra Raut gives Bigg Boss 11 contestants sound advice.

ICC Rankings: India march into World T20 as No 1

ICC Rankings: India march into World T20 as No 1

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

India sealed the numero uno spot in the International Cricket Council Twenty20 rankings after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side won the Asia Cup in Mirpur and will now enter the World T20 as the top team.

ModelSpeak: Stay on course and stay committed to your dream

ModelSpeak: Stay on course and stay committed to your dream

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Dutch model Debbie Dhillon fields questions on her first big break, beauty and health tips and the lessons life taught her.

Five nations seal Davis Cup Finals debuts

Five nations seal Davis Cup Finals debuts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

India caused a stir in Zagreb where veteran duo Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna edged Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor in Saturday's doubles to keep alive the tie but Marin Cilic quickly doused Indian hopes with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Sumit Nagal.

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.

Southee finds a chink in Kohli's armour

Southee finds a chink in Kohli's armour

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Tim Southee has now dismissed Virat Kohli nine times across formats.

'I thought people would not vote for me because I haven't lived in India'

'I thought people would not vote for me because I haven't lived in India'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

'?The feeling has to yet sink in that I have won the title of MasterChef India,' Nikita Gandhi tells Rajul Hegde.

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

PICS: Haq, Afridi enable Pakistan finish with a flourish

PICS: Haq, Afridi enable Pakistan finish with a flourish

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Images from Friday's World Cup match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, at Lord's.

'Getting engaged on Bigg Boss wouldn't have been a great memory'

'Getting engaged on Bigg Boss wouldn't have been a great memory'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'Our relationship has grown, in an amazing way. When we came into the house, we were a new couple and it was a bit of gamble coming in together. I am glad we took that chance because we have learnt so much about each other.'

Germany, Australia off to strong starts in Davis Cup qualifying

Germany, Australia off to strong starts in Davis Cup qualifying

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Australia eased ahead of Bosnia 2-0 as John Millman thumped Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-2 while Alex de Minaur overcame Mirza Basic 6-3, 7-6(0), before Millman revealed the team's larger goal under captain Lleyton Hewitt.

World Cup: Pooja Ghatkar finishes fourth in women's 10m Air Rifle

World Cup: Pooja Ghatkar finishes fourth in women's 10m Air Rifle

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

India's Pooja Ghatkar continued her good run, registering her second 4th place finish of the year in a World Cup stage on day three of the sixth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) at Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.

Handscomb in, Stoinis fit for England semi-final

Handscomb in, Stoinis fit for England semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Australia's new squad member Peter Handscomb will be thrust into the cauldron of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against England as replacement for Usman Khawaja, coach Justin Langer has said. Langer also confirmed that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had passed a fitness test and was ready for Edgbaston while refusing to guarantee the mercurial Glenn Maxwell a place in the team.

#RIPWadekar: Tendulkar, Azhar, Kumble pay tribute to 'father figure'

#RIPWadekar: Tendulkar, Azhar, Kumble pay tribute to 'father figure'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Some former and current cricketers paid tribute to Ajit Wadekar after he passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday after prolonged illness.

Commonwealth shooting: Sidhu strikes gold, Deepak wins bronze

Commonwealth shooting: Sidhu strikes gold, Deepak wins bronze

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Heena Sidhu clinched the 10m air pistol gold medal to give India a perfect start at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Wade could get a look in as Australia bring Handscomb; Stoinis fit for semi-final

Paes-Hingis win mixed doubles title at Wimbledon

Paes-Hingis win mixed doubles title at Wimbledon

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis thrashed Austrian-Hungarian fifth seeds Alexander Peya and Timea Babos 6-1, 6-1 to win the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon.

'It was difficult to watch Shafali in tears'

'It was difficult to watch Shafali in tears'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

"I really felt for Shafali Verma at the end, it was tough seeing her in tears but she should be very proud of the way she's performed in Australia," Brett Lee wrote in his column for the ICC.

Bindra, Tendulkar, Anand hail PV Sindhu's historic feat

Bindra, Tendulkar, Anand hail PV Sindhu's historic feat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

India's biggest sporting legends Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra and Vishwanathan Anand hailed PV Sindhu for her valiant performance in the Olympic final against world number one Carolina Marin. Abhinav Bindra in his message for Sindhu said that he wasn't as heartbroken after missing out on a medal himself as he is today (Saturday). India's only individual Olympic gold medallist tweeted: "I think I'm more heartbroken today (after Sindhu's loss in final) than I was a week ago! Well played @Pvsindhu1 you are an inspiration to me!"

Youth Olympics: Shooter Mehuli settles for silver in 10m air rifle

Youth Olympics: Shooter Mehuli settles for silver in 10m air rifle

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Mehuli had topped the qualifying with a score of 628.8 earlier in the morning and led the eight-woman finals field after 10 shots with a score of 104.3, 1.1 ahead of Stephanie.

ODI rankings: Champions Trophy win sees Pakistan leapfrog to sixth

ODI rankings: Champions Trophy win sees Pakistan leapfrog to sixth

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Pakistan cricketers see big jump in personal rankings too, Rohit, Bumrah also climb atop the leaderboard

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An Olympic campaign saved by the fortitude of three women, a cricket team that rediscovered itself under a bold and zealous Virat Kohli -- Indian sports in 2016 was a dramatic mix of highs and lows wherein athletes mostly raised the bar but administrators found new ways to embarrass the country.

Prem Panicker: India vs Australia semi-final really too close to call!

Prem Panicker: India vs Australia semi-final really too close to call!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Prem Panicker, a keen follower of the game and one of cricket's finest writers, analysed, debated and dissected the four semi-finalists on the Rediff World Cup Chat on Monday.

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

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.

IPTL: Narrow win for Indian Aces over defending champs Singapore

IPTL: Narrow win for Indian Aces over defending champs Singapore

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Kirsten Flipkens led India Aces to a tight one-point win over defending champions Singapore Slammers with her decisive victory over Kiki Bertens in the do-or-die women's singles clash in IPTL, in Tokyo on Saturday.

World Cup Blogs: Dark side of the Sachin superfan

World Cup Blogs: Dark side of the Sachin superfan

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

Under-17 World Cup: France meet Japan in battle of equals

Under-17 World Cup: France meet Japan in battle of equals

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Both sides will be high on confidence with an aim to come out all guns blazing.

Heena, Jitu win medals at Asian Championship

Heena, Jitu win medals at Asian Championship

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Pistol aces Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu bagged a bronze each to continue India's medal charge at the 10th Asian Championship 10m Rifle/Pistol in Wako City.

Sports Shorts: Holders ATK play runner-up Kerala Blasters in ISL 4 opener

Sports Shorts: Holders ATK play runner-up Kerala Blasters in ISL 4 opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

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

The new queens on the ramp!

The new queens on the ramp!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The unique pageant aims to show the world that beauty can have various meanings.

Behind-the-scenes at the Lakme Fashion Week model auditions

Behind-the-scenes at the Lakme Fashion Week model auditions

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Take a look at how the models battled it out.