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Bradman cookie controversy settled out of court

Bradman cookie controversy settled out of court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

The legal wrangling over what was claimed to be 'exploitation' of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman's name for selling cookies is finally over with the dispute settled out of court.

Pakistan pacer Irfan doubtful starter for quarters

Pakistan pacer Irfan doubtful starter for quarters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan remains a doubtful starter for the cricket World Cup quarter-final against Australia on Friday.

Video: Miss India finalists walk the ramp

Video: Miss India finalists walk the ramp

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The finalists who will be competing in the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 pageant were revealed on March 23 at a plush suburban Mumbai hotel. Watch them strut their stuff right here in this video!

League Cup: Manchester City set up semis against United

League Cup: Manchester City set up semis against United

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

City were given a stern test on a wet and windy night at a noisy Kassam Stadium but two goals from Raheem Sterling eventually saw them through.

PIX: Rekha, Sunny, Abhishek at Dabboo Ratnani's calendar launch

PIX: Rekha, Sunny, Abhishek at Dabboo Ratnani's calendar launch

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

What a starry evening this is!

Pics: Amy, Amrya, Sophie party in style

Pics: Amy, Amrya, Sophie party in style

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Glimpses from Harper's Bazaar Bride's anniversary celebrations.

Rovers to play exhibition match against Pune FC

Rovers to play exhibition match against Pune FC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

In a historic first for Indian football, Pune FC will host English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in an exhibition match on July 22.

Chhota Shakeel's plot to kill Rajan foiled; 4 contract killers arrested

Chhota Shakeel's plot to kill Rajan foiled; 4 contract killers arrested

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The four alleged contract killers, identified as Robinson, Junaid, Yunus and Manish, were arrested on June 3 following which they were sent to police remand and interrogated for five days.

Bob Dylan to perform at the White House

Bob Dylan to perform at the White House

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

The Hurricane hitmaker will join John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson, at the 'In Performance At The White House: A Celebration Of Music From The Civil Rights Movement show.'

Pramit Jhaveri new Citi country officer

Pramit Jhaveri new Citi country officer

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Based in Mumbai, Jhaveri will report to Shirish Apte, CEO of Citi Asia Pacific, a statement issued by the company said here. Jhaveri will oversee all of Citi's businesses in India, including the institutional clients group, consumer banking and global cards and wealth management businesses, it said.

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's Fan heroine

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's Fan heroine

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Getting to know Waluscha DeSouza.

Injured Riaz out of ongoing Test series v Lanka

Injured Riaz out of ongoing Test series v Lanka

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Pakistan's pace spearhead Wahab Riaz will miss the remainder of the three-test series against Sri Lanka with a hand injury, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Pics: Arjun, Mandana, Sanjay Dutt at the fashion week

Pics: Arjun, Mandana, Sanjay Dutt at the fashion week

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Take a look at the celebs who were present on Day 4 of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016!

When Rahman danced to her steps

When Rahman danced to her steps

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Choreographer Rujuta Vaidya tells Arthur J Pais she's lucky to be working on Rahman's concert.

Is Michelle the reason for Obama's Amritsar visit?

Is Michelle the reason for Obama's Amritsar visit?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

During his November visit to India, Barack Obama will be paying a visit to Amritsar's Golden Temple, a first for a United States president. This stopover may be unusual for a head of the state and has many thinking. Is this visit being made especially for First Lady Michelle Obama, who will be accompanying her husband to India? May be, for not many know of the Obamas Punjab connection.

Why people hoard gold and buy it during crises

Why people hoard gold and buy it during crises

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

If you hoard a metal like copper, you will be taking it away from its genuine industrial users. So in the end people hoard gold, whenever there is crisis of confidence on the paper currency.

Grammy tribute: Michael Jackson's kids say thanks

Grammy tribute: Michael Jackson's kids say thanks

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Prince Michael and Paris paid tribute to their father at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

John Bradman, the son of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, has won the right to go to trial over the exploitation of his father's name.

Boxing legend Ali sends a reminder to Mayweather

Boxing legend Ali sends a reminder to Mayweather

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali may have taken a swipe at unbeaten US boxing champion Floyd Mayweather after the latter claimed that he is the greatest fighter of all-time.

England say farewell to super-servant Beckham

England say farewell to super-servant Beckham

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Fans barely noticed when Wes Brown and Paul Robinson turned their back on England this week but when Fabio Capello closed the door on David Beckham on Wednesday it truly was the end of an era.

<I>NYT</I> not to sell <I>Boston Globe</I>

NYT not to sell Boston Globe

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

NYT Co chairman Arthur O Sulzberger Junior and chief executive Janet Robinson in a memo sent to its employees said the Globe's finances had improved after aggressive cost cuttings in recent months.

Grammy's to feature MJ 3D film

Grammy's to feature MJ 3D film

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Singers including Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will perform alongside the clip.

Experiments with education: The IT way

Experiments with education: The IT way

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A touch-screen computer on classroom tables in New Delhi helps activity-based learning go online.

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Nothing much has changed since the first Kamasutra condom commercial aired in 1991.

Sports sagas: When real life inspired reel...

Sports sagas: When real life inspired reel...

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Rediff.com gives you a look at films in the past that have captured the lives of sporting icons, and their rise to glory, on the silver screen.

Like old times, an ovation for Agassi

Like old times, an ovation for Agassi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

It was like old times at Arthur Ashe Stadium as US Open fans gave Andre Agassi a rousing ovation as the former champion was honoured before Monday's opening night programme at Flushing Meadows.

Kolkata's 'horror' house: Unnerving tale of skeletons and incest

Kolkata's 'horror' house: Unnerving tale of skeletons and incest

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Paper notes, diaries, laptops and desktop computers recovered from the 'horor' house in Kolkata where a man was found living with a skeleton and carcasses have revealed a complicated relationship between the family members.

Chawla's presence an advantage for us: Sussex

Chawla's presence an advantage for us: Sussex

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

As they gear up for the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, Sussex Sharks are banking on Indian import, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, to help them adapt to the conditions in this country. The English side has two sub-continent players in Chawla and Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

'Drinking goat brain mixed with blood was tough'

'Drinking goat brain mixed with blood was tough'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Marc Robinson tells us about the toughest part of being on the reality TV show.

Hockey World Cup South Africa team

Hockey World Cup South Africa team

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

South Africa's squad for the 12th hockey World Cup in New Delhi.

CitiFinancial reduces asset book by a third

CitiFinancial reduces asset book by a third

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

CitiFinancial, Citibank India's non-banking finance arm, has reduced its asset book by one-third and its branch network by a quarter of the year-ago level as part of a restructuring exercise, Citi CEO for South Asia Mark T Robinson told Business Standard.

Cops question sole survivor of Kolkata's House of Horrors

Cops question sole survivor of Kolkata's House of Horrors

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Sources in the Kolkata police said that around 25 questions were asked to Partho.

Would you accept a homosexual priest?

Would you accept a homosexual priest?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Would you support a homosexual priest in your own community?

Ruia joins Branson to fund 'The Elders' group

Ruia joins Branson to fund 'The Elders' group

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The Group of Elders include world leaders like -- Desmond Tutu, former UN Secretary Kofi Annan, Former US President Jimmy Carter, Li Zhaoxing, Mary Robinson, Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus, Graca Machel, Gro Harlem Brundtland et al.

Russia snatch win over Wales

Russia snatch win over Wales

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Goals from strikers Roman Pavlyuchenko and Pavel Pogrebnyak gave Russia a 2-1 win over Wales in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Wednesday.

From Washington to Rome, technocrats are rescuing economies

From Washington to Rome, technocrats are rescuing economies

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Privatisation in Russia was endorsed by technocrats. It led to the rise of Vladimir Putin.

Centurion Shehzad fractures skull in first Test vs New Zealand

Centurion Shehzad fractures skull in first Test vs New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad suffered a fractured skull after being hit by a bouncer during the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Monday.

Beckham dropped from Croatia game

Beckham dropped from Croatia game

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

David Beckham and goalkeeper Paul Robinson have been dropped for England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.

Sudarshan's bail plea rejected in N-tech case

Sudarshan's bail plea rejected in N-tech case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

The Defence strongly refuted the contention that Sudarshan is a "flight risk" and at this point even surrendered his current valid passport issued by Singapore.