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Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Glimpse the celebs who caught all the action on Centre Court on Sunday...

FC Goa Carry India's Flag into Asia Amid Troubled Times

FC Goa Carry India's Flag into Asia Amid Troubled Times

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

It will take FC Goa nothing short of a miracle to pull off a win against the Omanis, and a victory will be a the perfect Independence Day present for Indian football fans.

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

Aamir Told To Include Modi Quote In Sitaare Zameen Par

Aamir Told To Include Modi Quote In Sitaare Zameen Par

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The Central Board of Film Certification has issued direction to Sitaare Zameen Par to add a Narendra Modi quote in the film's disclaimer.

How British Airways Treated Chess Star!

How British Airways Treated Chess Star!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Arjun Erigaisi had to face involuntary downgrade from business class, rude staff and above all baggage loss.

What's Agassi Doing With Jonty Rhodes?

What's Agassi Doing With Jonty Rhodes?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

'Tennis is a sport where you may enjoy watching more than playing. But pickleball flips that -- once you get the bug, you want to play more than watch.'

Show Of Sindoor At Modi's Patna Road Show

Show Of Sindoor At Modi's Patna Road Show

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'Sindoor symbolises our culture, honour and dignity. Modiji has acted rightly against Pakistan by naming it Operation Sindoor.'

Remembering George Foreman

Remembering George Foreman

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Foreman, US President Donald Trump stated in a tribute on his Truth Social account, had the 'heaviest and biggest punch in the history of boxing'. Foreman, Trump added, was a 'great person, with a personality that was bigger than life.'

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.

Will A Desi Kid Win US Spelling Bee Again?

Will A Desi Kid Win US Spelling Bee Again?

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, outside Washington DC, turns a hundred years old.

Will July 20 Be India's International Chess Day?

Will July 20 Be India's International Chess Day?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

The Indian women chess masters will continue to keep the country's flag flying at the on-going FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 at Batumi, Georgia.

Tea Stall To Mt Everest: 'Dream Big, Make It Happen'

Tea Stall To Mt Everest: 'Dream Big, Make It Happen'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'Someday I will summit all peaks, but right now I want to complete my BSc.'

A Forgotten School Blooms Again In Meghalaya

A Forgotten School Blooms Again In Meghalaya

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

With no money or staff, here's how Batskhem Thabah, a teacher, transformed an abandoned village school in rainy Raibah into a lively place for learning.

All Aboard! Louis Vuitton Sets Sail In Shanghai

All Aboard! Louis Vuitton Sets Sail In Shanghai

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Located in the heart of Shanghai, in the HKRI Taikoo Hui complex on Nanjing West road, the gleaming ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, The Louis, stands as a 30-metre high tribute to the city's maritime identity.

Maa Gives Kajol Her First Solo Success!

Maa Gives Kajol Her First Solo Success!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

The Hollywood release F1: The Movie also took a good start at the box office, scoring a half century in its first weekend.

Boxing crisis: Vijender demands urgent action

Boxing crisis: Vijender demands urgent action

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has called for greater international exposure for Indian boxers to boost their 2028 Los Angles Games medal hopes while also urging fresh and fair elections in the BFI to strengthen its governance. He believes that more international competition and a strong federation are crucial for Indian boxers to succeed at the upcoming Olympics.

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Review: Turn A Blind Eye To It

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Review: Turn A Blind Eye To It

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

For all its preoccupation with blindness, the only people Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan deems blind is the audience to think they cannot see what poppycock unfolds, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

In its latest order, the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Sports Ministry observer and the Returning Officer to issue a fresh election schedule before April 28, when the case is set to be heard again.

Was Kohli Pushed to Retire?

Was Kohli Pushed to Retire?

Rediff.com19 May 2025

On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy.

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

When you declare 12th Fail as the Best Film and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as the Wholesome Entertainer of the year, you have somehow narrowed the range of the awards, suggesting, in effect, that the entire spectrum of possibility in Indian cinema extends from the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film to the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film (Critics), points out Sreehari Nair.

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

What happened in Bengaluru is a wake-up call, no celebration of sport should ever come at the cost of human life, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

'We Need To Preserve And Protect Bumrah'

'We Need To Preserve And Protect Bumrah'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'Just as Cricket Australia manages Mitchell Starc's workload to preserve him for key series and tournaments, the BCCI should ensure that our premier fast bowler is preserved for the most important contests.'

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Now AIFF's move to hand the trophy to Churchill Brother, just hours after the CAS order staying the federation's decision to declare the club as champions, could provoke international scrutiny, including from FIFA.

Dropped, ignored, hopeful: Rahane's Test dream lives on

Dropped, ignored, hopeful: Rahane's Test dream lives on

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Ajinkya Rahane has expressed his desire to return to Test cricket for India-a format he deeply cherishes-despite receiving "no response" from the selectors.

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Action, romance, comedy, drama unlimited on OTT this week, lists Sukanya Verma.

Why Is Elon Musk Being A Cheesehead?

Why Is Elon Musk Being A Cheesehead?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

South Africa-born Elon Musk held a rally in support of a conservative US state supreme court candidate in Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 30, 2025.

Want To See This Jodi In A Movie?

Want To See This Jodi In A Movie?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

A Delhi-based girl and a Mumbai-based boy hope to bring glory to India.

Time Aamir Stopped Acting!

Time Aamir Stopped Acting!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Audiences will hope that Rajinikanth's Coolie, Lokesh Kanagaraj's action film and Rajkumar Hirani's Dadasaheb Phalke biopic are not marred by Aamir Khan's disconcerting, repetitive performances. Aamir's real strength lies in championing stories that challenge conventions and are considered risky by mainstream filmmakers.

When Pujara left 14-year-old Rohit tanned

When Pujara left 14-year-old Rohit tanned

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'All I remember is that when I used to go to the ground, when I was 14-years-old, and when I came back in the evening, the colour of my face would be completely different.'

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Soldiers, cops, detectives, K-Pop idols, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Rediff.com wins sports journalism award

Rediff.com wins sports journalism award

Rediff.com5 Jun 2005

Ivan Castro, Sports Editor, rediff.com on Saturday won the inaugural Indian Sports Journalism Awards of the Sports Journalists' Federation of India in the Best of the Web category.

Manu vs Smriti vs Vinesh: Who will be top sportswoman?

Manu vs Smriti vs Vinesh: Who will be top sportswoman?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker, two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara and ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat are among five athletes nominated for the BBC 'Indian Sportswoman of the Year' award.

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

5 Indian GMs Among World's Top 25

5 Indian GMs Among World's Top 25

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Neither current World Champion D Gukesh nor former world champion Vishy Anand are the top rated Indian chess player.

The untold story of Pant's recovery after car crash

The untold story of Pant's recovery after car crash

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Dr Pardiwala recalled that for several weeks after the surgery, the young cricketer couldn't even brush his teeth. Pant endured 635 days of recovery, rehabilitation, multiple surgeries and extensive physiotherapy to make a triumphant return to professional cricket.

When Dhoni made a truck driver's birthday special

When Dhoni made a truck driver's birthday special

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Sykes, who has been contributing to cricket operations as a volunteer at Edgbaston for more than a decade, narrated his Dhoni moment to PTI.

'My Conscience Does Not Permit Me To Watch This Match'

'My Conscience Does Not Permit Me To Watch This Match'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Operation Sindoor is still ongoing. The Prime Minister himself said that blood and water cannot flow together, that talks and terrorism cannot go together. So how can we have a cricket match with a country that indulges in terrorism?'

'Kuldeep should've played 2-3 Tests'

'Kuldeep should've played 2-3 Tests'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at Lord's and Manchester, as quality spinners come to the fore on the last two days of a Test match.

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Despite the benefits of hybrid technology, a lack of government backing and few launches have kept the segment from gaining ground.