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'People in the industry take me seriously after Bigg Boss'

'People in the industry take me seriously after Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'There is a recall value after Bigg Boss. There are at least some fans who are excited to see what I do next.' Nora Fatehi is ready to Rock The Party!

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Test cricket could die in India if...

Test cricket could die in India if...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

How will young batsmen brought up on T20 learn to build an innings? What about the technique to patiently negotiate hostile seam bowling conditions or the skill to play on difficult dusty turners? What about leaving the swinging ball outside off stump?

C'wealth Youth Games: Manuel, Das win bronze in athletics

C'wealth Youth Games: Manuel, Das win bronze in athletics

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

India won two bronze medals from track and field through Abitha Mary Manuel and Anamika Das on the third day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Wednesday. Manuel and Das placed third in the girls' 800 metres and shot put respectively.

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mi A2 launches in India today. Ashish Narsale reviews Xiaomi's latest offering for you.

Hrithik, Anushka shine in glittering IPL opening ceremony

Hrithik, Anushka shine in glittering IPL opening ceremony

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Even as rain continued unabated spectators were glued to their seats hoping the downpour will subside and the evening's proceedings, to be hosted by Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, will get underway. Finally, it did.

Football World Cup: Perlata gives Mexico full points vs Cameroon

Football World Cup: Perlata gives Mexico full points vs Cameroon

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Mexico got just rewards for their attacking intent when Oribe Peralta's 61st minute strike gave them a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their World Cup opener at a rain-saturated Dunas arena on Friday.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Bollywood's BEST Air Force Movies

Bollywood's BEST Air Force Movies

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

May the Air Force be with you!

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'What Trump and Kim have demonstrated is that leaders need not remain prisoners of the status quo and they can, by showing the necessary will and courage, break out of the hang-ups and constrictions of the past and carve out a new pathway for themselves,' says B S Raghavan.

Review: Iraivi is another winner from Karthik Subbaraj

Review: Iraivi is another winner from Karthik Subbaraj

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

SJ Surya has given a performance of a lifetime, writes S Saraswathi.

The Zomato boomerang

The Zomato boomerang

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'For the likes of Zomato or Swiggy or Foodpanda or similar others, the customer has been sensitised for all times to the perils of the food pack being pilfered.' 'An important matter of trust has been exposed. And that really has been the biggest downer of this entire episode,' points out marketing guru Sandeep Goyal.

EPL PIX: City suffer shock defeat, Liverpool five points clear

EPL PIX: City suffer shock defeat, Liverpool five points clear

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

Liverpool had won each of their previous four home leagues games in which they conceded first and 12 minutes later they had turned another match on its head as Roberto Firmino's trickery set up Mane to give the hosts the lead at the second attempt.

'As a first time voter, it was frightening and exciting at the same time'

'As a first time voter, it was frightening and exciting at the same time'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Sonil Dedhia explains how he transformed from an ignorant teen who didn't believe his vote would change anything to someone who grew to understand politics and finally get inked.

'No one can do the things Tiger does'

'No one can do the things Tiger does'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'The skill set this boy has, I don't think anyone in the country has.'

Anand to play with white in World Chess Championship opener

Anand to play with white in World Chess Championship opener

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

India's Viswanathan Anand will open his campaign with white pieces against defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the first game of the World Championship, which starts in Sochi, on Saturday.

HTC U12: Should competitors worry?

HTC U12: Should competitors worry?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

HTC gets back into the innovation game with the HTC U12 Plus, says Ashish Narsale.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

10 Movies To Watch Out For In Second Half Of 2016!

10 Movies To Watch Out For In Second Half Of 2016!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Raja Sen lists the movies we just *cannot* miss this year!

What Germany MUST do against Northern Ireland

What Germany MUST do against Northern Ireland

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Germany have promised that their attack will pack a bigger punch when they face Northern Ireland on Tuesday after struggling up front in their first two Euro 2016 matches.

'Only flops frighten me'

'Only flops frighten me'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'If somebody says a certain superstar's film is not good, I would not go to watch it.' 'But if the word-of-mouth is good, I don't miss a film.' 'When Badhaai Ho released, we immediately ran to theatres to watch it.'

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Jeje strikes twice as India enter SAFF final

Jeje strikes twice as India enter SAFF final

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

India overcame stubborn resistance to beat a spirited Maldives 3-2 and enter the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships for a record 10th time after the in-form Jeje Lalpekhlua struck twice in a thrilling semi-final, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Thursday.

'90 pc of Modi's achievements are due to decline in oil prices'

'90 pc of Modi's achievements are due to decline in oil prices'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Economist S Janakarajan, in an interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com warns that without proper infrastructure, India will never be able to build a market economy.

Priyanka's sister act

Priyanka's sister act

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

'Having taken the first step, Priyanka will do well to remember that politics is not a part-time occupation, nor is it meant for guest appearances and cameos.' 'It can't be that come June 2019 and Priyanka goes back to her cocooned life, to re-emerge five years later because the family business is in trouble again,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Will Vijender deal third straight knock-out?

Will Vijender deal third straight knock-out?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Vijender Singh would be eyeing a third successive knockout victory but the task seems easier said than done against an experienced and aggressive Samet Hyuseinov when the two square off in the star Indian boxer's maiden six-round professional contest in Manchester on Saturday.

How a middle-class Delhi boy powered his way to Forbes 30 Under 30

How a middle-class Delhi boy powered his way to Forbes 30 Under 30

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Tirthak Saha is living the American dream, but his work has a typically Indian context.

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

In front of a packed arena, in his first pro bout that lasted all ten rounds, Vijender Singh beat Kerry Hopes 98-92-98-92 and 100-92 in a close contest to win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title fight in New Delhi on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Manchester City displayed champions' swagger as they roared clear at the top with a 5-0 trouncing of Burnley but it was drama which engulfed their neighbours Manchester United and Jose Mourinho that dominated the Premier League agenda on Saturday.

Burns to bat at six for Australia in third Test vs India

Burns to bat at six for Australia in third Test vs India

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Joe Burns will bat at number six when he makes his debut for Australia in the third Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Friday. The 25-year-old, regarded as one Australia's most promising young batsmen, replaced injured all-rounder Mitch Marsh in one of two changes to the Australian team that won last week's second Test in Brisbane. Paceman Ryan Harris, who missed the second Test because of a thigh problem, returns at the expense of Mitchell Starc.

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar's political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi, including that of Kaala's ex-love Zarina, in many scenes is expected to convey a political message, it is a no-brainer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

After a knockout debut, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh will face Englishman Dean Gillen in his second professional bout and the part-time firefighter has promised to be a 'dangerous opponent' in the bout scheduled in London, on October 30.

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Bottom-placed NorthEast United FC struck through a Simao Sabrosa penalty to shock reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 in an Indian Super League football match at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

EPL PIX: Champions Man City fight back for draw at Wolves

EPL PIX: Champions Man City fight back for draw at Wolves

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Manchester City had to battle back from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Premier League newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers who gave the champions a real test at Molineux on Saturday.

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc