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Can 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Handle Fame?

Can 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Handle Fame?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Amid the applause, there's a rising chorus of concern: Can Vaibhav Suryavanshi stay grounded and avoid the pitfalls that have derailed other prodigies?

Want 2 Cr In 5 Yrs? Your SIPs Should Be...

Want 2 Cr In 5 Yrs? Your SIPs Should Be...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

India eye hockey World Cup spot through Pro League

India eye hockey World Cup spot through Pro League

Rediff.com26 May 2025

India will fight for every point in the European leg of the FIH Pro League to fulfil their twin goals of clinching the title and also securing qualification for next year's World Cup, said Hardik Singh.

Women's WC: Divya stuns Harika, joins Humpy in semis

Women's WC: Divya stuns Harika, joins Humpy in semis

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Slowly but surely emerging as one of India's key players, International Master Divya Deshmukh stunned higher-ranked compatriot Harika Dronavalli 2-0 in the tiebreaks to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia.

Rishabh Pant slams 'irritating' Dukes ball

Rishabh Pant slams 'irritating' Dukes ball

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current Test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game.

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and you present it with the right emotions.'

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.

Committed Jadeja still answers to the call of duty

Committed Jadeja still answers to the call of duty

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'He is one of the most valuable players in India.'

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Nissan is targeting annual domestic sales and exports of 100,000 units each by financial year 2026-27.

Bumrah roars in the nets

Bumrah roars in the nets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

In the team's first session ahead of the third Test, Bumrah seemed to be good spirits, constantly chatting with fellow teammates and at times with the travelling Indian media.

Elusive Majesty: The Glorious Tiger

Elusive Majesty: The Glorious Tiger

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Have you seen a tiger? How and where did you spot it? We want you to share your stories and original photographs with us. Write in to us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: I spotted a tiger) along with your name, location and photographs of the tigers you saw.

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Jane Street could do what they did because of the most fundamental flaw in the Indian stock market: a fragmented, fractured, fissured, fistula-ed liquidity stream, points out Shankar Sharma.

'Adjusting to the slope at Lord's will be a big challenge'

'Adjusting to the slope at Lord's will be a big challenge'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Former wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta highlighted the slope at Lord's as a significant factor, especially for the Indian players, who have never played before at this venue.

'Akash Deep has shown how hungry he was': Siraj

'Akash Deep has shown how hungry he was': Siraj

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Mohammed Siraj credited fellow seamer Akash Deep for playing a big role in his six-wicket haul during Day 3 of the second Test against England in Birmingham.

The Train Action That Inspired Bhagat Singh

The Train Action That Inspired Bhagat Singh

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

One hundred years ago, a group of 10 revolutionaries carried out an operation that shook the British Empire. Utkarsh Mishra revisits the 'Kakori Conspiracy Case', a turning point in the armed struggle for independence.

'How To Keep Pressure On When Bumrah Isn't Bowling'

'How To Keep Pressure On When Bumrah Isn't Bowling'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

'When Bumrah is not bowling, we should go on the defensive and keep them all tied up.' 'Just stop the flow of runs and wickets will fall.'

Bumrah tired but saves record accomplishment for posterity

Bumrah tired but saves record accomplishment for posterity

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

'The name on the Honours board feels good. It is something I can tell my son about when he is grown up.'

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'

How Gill answered critics with a gritty century

How Gill answered critics with a gritty century

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test

Cricket's next big story is unfolding in Europe

Cricket's next big story is unfolding in Europe

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Cricket minnows Italy are on the cusp of sealing their first appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup after stunning Scotland in the European qualifying tournament on Wednesday.

From take-off to crash: What happened to AI plane in 32 seconds

From take-off to crash: What happened to AI plane in 32 seconds

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Here is a look at the sequence of events leading to the deadly crash:

Kohli Reveals Why He Retired...

Kohli Reveals Why He Retired...

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Virat Kohli has spoken for the first time since his emotional decision to retire from Test cricket.

Malegaon case verdict likely on Thursday; Pragya's fate in balance

Malegaon case verdict likely on Thursday; Pragya's fate in balance

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

A special NIA court is likely to deliver its verdict in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, which killed six persons and injured over 100. Seven accused, including Pragya Thakur and Prasad Purohit, face charges under UAPA and IPC.

FIDE Women's World Cup to have an Indian winner for first time

FIDE Women's World Cup to have an Indian winner for first time

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

On pure experience of playing big games, Humpy goes in the final as the favourite against compatriot Deshmukh.

'Too premature to blame pilots based on AAIB report'

'Too premature to blame pilots based on AAIB report'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

It will be too premature to draw conclusions on the role of pilots from the preliminary investigation report into the fatal crash of Air India plane last month and the final report will mention about the most probable cause for the accident, former Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) chief Aurobindo Handa said on Sunday.

Not Kohli... Shastri Sees Shades of This Great in Gill

Not Kohli... Shastri Sees Shades of This Great in Gill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Gill scored a sensational 269 in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second-earning comparisons to Don Bradman from Shastri himself.

McCullum pinpoints 'gamble' that backfired

McCullum pinpoints 'gamble' that backfired

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

England were second-best in all departments in a heavy Test loss to India at Edgbaston after they misread the pitch and made the wrong decision at the toss, coach Brendon McCullum said after his team lost by 336 runs on Sunday.

120 Crore Spent on Yoga Day 2025

120 Crore Spent on Yoga Day 2025

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'International Yoga Day is just for one day. No one talks about yoga for the rest of the year, yet we spent 120 crore. That's an enormous amount. It could be better spent on the poor.'

How Rahul put Test team before newborn

How Rahul put Test team before newborn

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'He wanted to be there early. He wanted to play the side game (India A tour game).'

SEE: 'Will Cherish This Forever': Gill on Edgbaston Win

SEE: 'Will Cherish This Forever': Gill on Edgbaston Win

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

With the series now level and momentum on India's side, Gill will be hoping the belief, resilience and unity on display in Birmingham will carry through to the remaining three Tests.

'People can take women's cricket seriously now'

'People can take women's cricket seriously now'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Harmanpreet led from the front with her seventh women's ODI century as India defeated England by 13 runs in a high-scoring decider in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Tuesday to clinch the three-match series 2-1, following their 3-2 triumph in the WT20Is earlier.

Bumrah hits the nets amid selection uncertainty

Bumrah hits the nets amid selection uncertainty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Amid speculations surrounding his participation in the second Test against England in Birmingham, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned to the nets on Saturday and rolled his arms for about 30 minutes.

Why SKY Needed Surgery For Sports Hernia

Why SKY Needed Surgery For Sports Hernia

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav's surgery raises awareness about sports hernia, a painful condition that athletes tend to ignore.

'Karun Nair doesn't look that comfortable at the crease'

'Karun Nair doesn't look that comfortable at the crease'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Karun Nair has got starts in majority of his six innings in England but he has not been able to convert them into something substantial.

'I've been bowling well but not getting wickets'

'I've been bowling well but not getting wickets'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

It's unbelievable because I was waiting for a long time: Siraj on his six-wicket haul

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

Why Calcutta Remains A City Of Bhoy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder Swarupa Dutt/Rediff look at the city where it happened, Kolkata -- its study in dichotomy, at once the self-proclaimed cultural capital of India as also a petri dish for a peculiar rage that breeds crimes against women.

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'

Will Jurel, Kuldeep Play 4th Test?

Will Jurel, Kuldeep Play 4th Test?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Will Sai Sudarshan or Abhimanyu Easwaran bat at No. 3?

India should reclaim land beyond McMahon Line because...: BJP MP

India should reclaim land beyond McMahon Line because...: BJP MP

Rediff.com15 May 2025

In a statement, the BJP MP of Aarunachal East constituency said communities living beyond the McMahon Line share "deep civilisational roots with Bharat", and it's time for India to reclaim the regions "that are rightfully part of our country".

Early bird Jadeja cashes in on a gut call

Early bird Jadeja cashes in on a gut call

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'The more you bat in England, the better it is because you never feel you are set in England.'