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'Dangal' star apologises after being trolled for meeting Mufti

'Dangal' star apologises after being trolled for meeting Mufti

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Kashmiri girl Zaira Wasim, who played the younger version of Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan-led Bollywood blockbuster "Dangal", on Monday apologised for "offending" and "unintentionally hurting" people after her meeting with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti kicked up a row.

'Hats off to Sindhu for the kind of effort she's put in'

'Hats off to Sindhu for the kind of effort she's put in'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Pullela Gopichand salutes P V Sindhu on her superb showing that saw her return with a silver medal from the Rio Olympics.

Euro Preview: Will England super-subs start against Slovakia?

Euro Preview: Will England super-subs start against Slovakia?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

England coach Roy Hodgson will be strongly tempted to start with Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge in attack against Slovakia on Monday after both came off the bench to score in the 2-1 win over Wales.

Euro 2016: Hungary celebrate first return since 1972 in style

Euro 2016: Hungary celebrate first return since 1972 in style

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Hungary made their first appearance at a European Championship for 44 years a memorable occasion by grabbing their goal chances to score a 2-0 win over old rivals Austria in a Group F clash on Tuesday. Austria, riding a wave of national euphoria following an impressive qualifying run, were the better side for most of the game but left the pitch still dreaming of their first-ever win in the finals. The two teams, meeting for the 138th time, started the tournament with reasonable hopes of emerging from a group that also features Portugal and Iceland who meet later on Tuesday in St Etienne.

How Pragg, 12, became India's youngest Grandmaster

How Pragg, 12, became India's youngest Grandmaster

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'

Why readymade news on FM radio is a bad idea

Why readymade news on FM radio is a bad idea

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The fear of news tailored by private players is a surprise in the internet age. If news websites, run by any entity, can reach out to everyone, why not radio, asks Nivedita Mookerji.

'If Madhuri is doing TV shows, why should I try for the big screen?'

'If Madhuri is doing TV shows, why should I try for the big screen?'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Stand-up comedian Bharti Singh on the new season of the reality show India's Got Talent.

How the British media reacted to England's worst loss...

How the British media reacted to England's worst loss...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

England's soccer journalists left their readers with no illusions on Tuesday after their side's Euro 2016 hopes were crushed by Iceland, describing the 2-1 loss as the worst in their history.

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.

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unsure if the Premier League champions are over the worst following their poor start to the season, but he said on Friday that a win and two clean sheets in the last week had lifted everyone at the club.

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students

Football Briefs: Guardiola prefers improving performance over points record

Football Briefs: Guardiola prefers improving performance over points record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.' 'WWE is like an iPhone.' The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality

Indians dominate on another good day at CWG

Indians dominate on another good day at CWG

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men's Indian boxing contingent made the semi-finals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on Day 7 of the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Rajinikanth gave a realistic portrayal in his 2016 release Kabali.

India Super Series badminton: Saina, Srikanth reach maiden final

India Super Series badminton: Saina, Srikanth reach maiden final

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Crowned the world number one, Saina Nehwal celebrated her numero uno status with a straight-game demolition of Japanese Yui Hashimoto, while Kidambi Srikanth too saw off Xue Song of China to reach their maiden finals at the Yonex Sunrise India Super Series.

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

When it boils down to matters of discipline, Pullela Gopichand has no peers with PV Sindhu learning it the hard way since her formative years at the legendary coach's academy.

Friendly: Stunning Fabregas gives Spain win over Costa Rica

Friendly: Stunning Fabregas gives Spain win over Costa Rica

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Cesc Fabregas struck the winner as an experimental Spain side came from behind to beat Costa Rica 2-1.

Allardyce 'honoured' to become England manager

Allardyce 'honoured' to become England manager

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Sam Allardyce has been named England manager on a two-year contract, the Football Association said in a statement on Friday.

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Former Manchester United star and Indian Super League side ATK's coach Teddy Sheringham said it was unusual to finish a football game post midnight, something that he had never experienced in his long association with the game.

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

AB is a cricketer like none other, says Dhruv Munjal, adored by Indian fans just as they did Sachin Tendulkar. 'His name chanted by thousands of otherwise ridiculously partisan fans at stadiums across India.'

Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch

Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Pasanga 2 is fun-filled emotional film about children reeling under the burden of their parents's dreams and aspirations.

No way back for Terry says England manager

No way back for Terry says England manager

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Former England captain John Terry will not be brought of international retirement to play at this year's World Cup finals in Brazil, manager Roy Hodgson said on Wednesday

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Hungary taste victory after 30-year wait

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Hungary taste victory after 30-year wait

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Hungary's 30-year wait to play on the major championship stage will end in France next year after their 2-1 victory over Norway ensured that one of football's most storied nations qualified for the Euro 2016 finals.

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

It is too early to say who has got the best of the most frenetic transfer market.

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Bikash Mohapatra salutes boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Great year for Sindhu, but she can do even better: Gopichand

Great year for Sindhu, but she can do even better: Gopichand

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Hailing Pusarla V Sindhu's excellent show right through 2016 that saw her becoming the first and only Indian shuttler to win a silver medal in the Olympic Games, chief national coach P Gopichand said his lanky ward is capable of scaling greater heights. "I have always maintained that even when she won in 2013 or 2014 (back-to-back world championship singles bronze medals) Sindhu is still some time away from being her best. I maintain that even now that she has the potential to do even better," said the former All-England men's singles champion during an interaction with the media in Mumbai.

Able Kane the inspiration as Tottenham Hotspur rip Chelsea apart

Able Kane the inspiration as Tottenham Hotspur rip Chelsea apart

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Tottenham Hotspur spent the cash earned from Gareth Bale's sale on a plethora of internationals but the key to the remarkable 5-3 win over Chelsea on Thursday, and their best player this season, had been there all along.

Here is why Fabregas was 'pissed off' with Spain teammate Ramos

Here is why Fabregas was 'pissed off' with Spain teammate Ramos

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Cesc Fabregas was "pissed off" with Spain teammate Sergio Ramos for raising doubts about his commitment to the national team but said the pair had buried the hatchet.

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

A summary of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.

'My destiny was to write about the game'

'My destiny was to write about the game'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

'That has always been my ambition -- to take the reader behind the scenes, to the places he was not allowed to visit, but which I had the privilege of entering.' Haresh Pandya remembers Ted Corbett, sports journalist extraordinaire, who passed into the ages on August 9.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

Coach Kumble wants Team India to 'win on all surfaces, in all conditions'

Coach Kumble wants Team India to 'win on all surfaces, in all conditions'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Newly-appointed India coach Anil Kumble dismissed reports of conflict of interest between his new job and his involvement in a sports firm as well as heading the International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee.

Rio Games: Brazil find form; Argentina and champs Mexico dumped out

Rio Games: Brazil find form; Argentina and champs Mexico dumped out

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

After going two games without a goal and being booed off the field by their own fans, the Brazilian men's soccer team found their scoring touch at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Denmark that sealed their place in the next round.

World boxing: Vikash, Sumit, Satish in last eight

World boxing: Vikash, Sumit, Satish in last eight

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Vikash Malik (60kg), Sumit Sangwan (81kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) joined Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Manoj Kumar (64kg) in the quarter-finals, on Tuesday, making it one better than the previous best India achieved in the 2011 edition in Azerbaijan.

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Women archers were on target in the individual events, while Manoj Kumar scripted a triumph of the underdog in the boxing ring on the fifth day of the Rio Games.

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Mridula Dwivedi visited Krabi in Thailand and came back feeling blessed! :-) Here's why!

Confederations Cup: Germany, Chile reach semis

Confederations Cup: Germany, Chile reach semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Germany eased into the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Sunday as the VAR system was again thrust into the spotlight when the on-field official needed two reviews of an incident to reach the right verdict.

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The 42-year-old Leander Paes's dream of appearing in a record seventh Olympics may remain just that if Rohan Bopanna decides to play with a player ranked lower than the world No 46.