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Should the US mediate in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Should the US mediate in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Any settlement with Pakistan won't last unless it comes with big power guarantees, says Shekhar Gupta.

Pujara 10/10; Bumrah 9/10: Aussie Report Card

Pujara 10/10; Bumrah 9/10: Aussie Report Card

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

How India's players fared in Australia.

Mammoth comeback

Mammoth comeback

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The Toyota Fortuner returns in a sleek, feature-packed avatar, writes Joshua David Luther

Euro 2016: Czechs erase Croatia's two-goal deficit amidst flare disruption

Euro 2016: Czechs erase Croatia's two-goal deficit amidst flare disruption

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Czech Republic's Tomas Necid scored a stoppage-time penalty as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Croatia in a dramatic Euro 2016 Group D encounter on Friday that was interrupted due to flares thrown on the pitch. With Croatia captain Dario Srna in tears during the national anthem having returned from the funeral of his father earlier in the week, the Croatians swarmed all over the Czechs from the first whistle, with Perisic opening the scoring in the 37th minute to lead at halftime.

PIX: Record-breaking Aguero lifts City to victory; Liverpool cruise

PIX: Record-breaking Aguero lifts City to victory; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Manchester City's all-conquering season reached new peaks as Sergio Aguero became the club's all-time top scorer with a decisive goal in a thrilling 4-2 victory at Napoli that put them into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Champions League PIX: United knocked out by Sevilla, Roma in quarters

Champions League PIX: United knocked out by Sevilla, Roma in quarters

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Rediff.com27 May 2016

All the BJP's present leaders from UP put together cannot win the state for the party. So how about an out-of-the-box leader like Subramanian Swamy, asks Nazarwala, the man who called right the 2007 and 2012 UP elections.

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

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

Sports Shorts: India, Pakistan set to lock horns in Kabaddi Masters

Sports Shorts: India, Pakistan set to lock horns in Kabaddi Masters

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

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

How can we be a regional power with this defence budget!

How can we be a regional power with this defence budget!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'At 1.58% of GDP, the defence budget is one of the lowest since the Chinese aggression of 1962.' 'The government of the day has lost sight of the fact that defence of the country is as important as its growth,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Reader Reviews: Avengers: Endgame gave me goosebumps!

Reader Reviews: Avengers: Endgame gave me goosebumps!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'Does Avengers: Endgame close satisfactorily?' 'Does it beat that gold standard of superhero movies, which Mr Nolan gave us nearly seven years ago?' 'After watching on an IMAX screen at a midnight show yesterday, I would say, yes sir, it most certainly does.'

Spoiling Google's party!

Spoiling Google's party!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

With the release of HTC One A9, the company has brought forward a phone which has the capability to spoil Google Nexus 5X's party at the least. In fact, HTC CEO went ahead and even declared that HTC One A9 is a 'a good alternative to the iPhone'.

'In death, Arthur's own story was the most life affirming'

'In death, Arthur's own story was the most life affirming'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Arthur J Pais charmed her and exasperated her. But, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel as she bids him goodbye, it is the 'irrevocability' of death that 'stingingly puts into focus what you never realised you would miss terribly.'

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Lawyer Amit Ghag got up to tell the judge that Shrikant Shivade -- Salman Khan and Peter Mukherjea's lawyer -- would take a morning flight from Jodhpur to Mumbai and would be in court by 3 pm on Friday to cross-examine Sub-Inspector Dalvi. For a moment, Judge Jagdale looks startled. "But isn't he caught up with that case in Jodhpur?" the judge asked.

Old school romance: Can we please bring it back?

Old school romance: Can we please bring it back?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Leave your phone at home and try to focus on what your partner's day was like.

Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest is bland and tacky

Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest is bland and tacky

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest is made so tackily, it hurts, says Raja Sen.

ISL: Trezeguet fires as Pune beat Goa 2-0 to record maiden win

ISL: Trezeguet fires as Pune beat Goa 2-0 to record maiden win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

A striker always remains a striker is what David Trezeguet showed when he rolled back all those years with an opportunistic strike to help FC Pune City register their maiden win beating FC Goa by 2-0 in the Hero Indian Super League on Sunday.

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'He totally gets the Gandhis...' 'If anything, he pays too much attention to the Gandhis.' 'I feel that in places like UP, where the Congress doesn't matter, he often spends time blasting the Gandhis.'

Sheena Bora Trial: Enter the Actor

Sheena Bora Trial: Enter the Actor

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Balbinder Singh Dhami, who has played an inspector, for over a year, in The Zee Horror Show, took on the role of a witness on Monday. It was a part he had no experience of.

Review: Killa is a beautiful, beautiful film

Review: Killa is a beautiful, beautiful film

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Killa is a deep film with lofty ambitions and brilliant performances, raves Raja Sen.

Where to buy Nokia 7 Plus and 8 Sirocco in India

Where to buy Nokia 7 Plus and 8 Sirocco in India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Nokia launches Nokia 7 Plus, 8 Sirocco series in India; relaunches Nokia 6 with new features.

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Remembering TT

Remembering TT

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever, passed away March 2.

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare. Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is attempting to clamber his way towards prosperity. In the witness stand on Friday, Rai shed his customary jauntiness and broke down weeping, begging forgiveness from CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale.

India's London Olympics heroes... Where are they now?

India's London Olympics heroes... Where are they now?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

These athletes made India proud four years ago.

'It's easier to improvise with the younger generation of actors'

'It's easier to improvise with the younger generation of actors'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Bangalore Days director Anjali Menon discusses her films and more.

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Indian roads are far more unsafe than its railways. A sense of urgency is required to tackle India's embarrassing record on road safety.

Budget 2015: What the 'aam junta' expects from Jaitley

Budget 2015: What the 'aam junta' expects from Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The general masses have high expectations from the Budget.

EPL PIX: West Brom stay afloat; Stoke City relegated

EPL PIX: West Brom stay afloat; Stoke City relegated

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Swansea City's hopes of salvaging their place in the Premier League suffered a potentially grievous blow as Ryan Fraser's deflected strike earned Bournemouth a 1-0 win on Saturday to secure another season of top-flight football for the Cherries.

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The captains of Indian industry described Narendra Modi government's maiden budget as one with "the right intent and in the right direction".

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

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

UK elections: What happens to Brexit now?

UK elections: What happens to Brexit now?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

While Britain grapples with a hung parliament, EU has warned, 'We don't know when Brexit talks start. We know when they must end.'

Would you read Shah Rukh Khan's book?

Would you read Shah Rukh Khan's book?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Searchers using sonar equipment on Wednesday located the wreckage of the ill-fated AirAsia plane carrying 162 people at the bottom of the Java Sea off Indonesia, even as bad weather hampered the recovery of many bloated bodies seen floating around the crash site.

Govt eyes Plan B as $10 bn divestment deadline nears

Govt eyes Plan B as $10 bn divestment deadline nears

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'Of equal importance was the AIADMK's precarious assembly membership, what with 11 of its MLAs including deputy chief minister OPS facing court cases for disqualification and by-elections due in another 21. To shore up the party's numbers for anticipated eventuality on the 11-MLAs' front, the AIADMK leadership in general and chief minister EPS in particular, were even more focussed on assembly seats than LS seats, just now,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Konkona Sensharma won't make a masala film

Why Konkona Sensharma won't make a masala film

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The actress, who turns feature film director with A Death in the Gunj, discusses the cinema she is comfortable with and why she loves being an outsider.

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

A shorter crisper version of the film would perhaps have been more entertaining.