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Jolt to Royals! Ben Stokes may miss first part of IPL

Jolt to Royals! Ben Stokes may miss first part of IPL

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

It is understood that Rajasthan Royals will 'wait' for Stokes to get back to the management and only if the cricketer confirms his availability for the second half, it will take things forward.

The Dog Who Drives A Bullock Cart

The Dog Who Drives A Bullock Cart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

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The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Chandrakant Pandit 'liked to do things a certain way and that didn't sit well with certain players. It caused a little bit of tension in the changing room.'

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP will win at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

Dayal's Redemption: From Rinku's sixes to stopping Dhoni

Dayal's Redemption: From Rinku's sixes to stopping Dhoni

Rediff.com19 May 2024

A beaming father Chandrapal, said that the son told his mom that he was confident of stopping the legendary MSD on his tracks.

IPL: Bond quits as MI bowling coach after 9 years!

IPL: Bond quits as MI bowling coach after 9 years!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Shane Bond, who has been associated with MI since 2015, won four IPL trophies as the bowling coach of the team.

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.'

It's unbelievable batting with Kohli: Du Plessis

It's unbelievable batting with Kohli: Du Plessis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Faf du Plessis says Virat Kohli's infectious energy, which easily rubs off on everyone, is the secret of the brilliant on-field and an equally fulfilling off-field equation he shares with the Indian superstar.

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Sanju Samson, then a skinny 14-year-old, curled on the bed in his hotel room, watched Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum hammering a 73-ball 158 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever IPL match.

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Singh (80) had floated the Punjab Lok Congress last year after quitting the Congress.

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Rajasthan Royals head coach Andrew McDonald says the franchise is "not sure" about the availability of star all-rounder Ben Stokes in the upcoming IPL as he is tending to his ailing father in New Zealand.

Mumbai cricket gave me a reality check: Shashank

Mumbai cricket gave me a reality check: Shashank

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Shashank Singh says not finding a place in the Mumbai Ranji team was a turning point for his career.

Denied party ticket, Rajasthan BJP leaders protest

Denied party ticket, Rajasthan BJP leaders protest

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of 41 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly polls, at least seven disappointed ticket aspirants -- or their supporters -- on Tuesday protested against the party.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Man flees Delhi 5-star hotel leaving 23-lakh bill

Man flees Delhi 5-star hotel leaving 23-lakh bill

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

He also decamped with valuables, including silver bottle holders and a mother of pearl tray, police said.

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.

Troubled saga of the super-rich Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Troubled saga of the super-rich Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

The interim order of the Supreme Court in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple case that virtually de-controlled the shrine from the erstwhile Travancore royal family marks clean break from the past.

INSPIRING! Hard Times To Glory Times

INSPIRING! Hard Times To Glory Times

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Cricketers, shaped by diverse journeys from unexpected corners of the country, serve as a testament to the power of unwavering belief.

Another Bhopal family claims French royal lineage

Another Bhopal family claims French royal lineage

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Mohammed Sulaiman, a supervisor with the Public Works Department in Bhopal, claims his great-grandfather was the real Bourbon descendent and therefore his father Mohammed Affan is the genuine heir to the French throne.

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The wait for Prince William's second baby was finally over as his wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday gave birth to a baby girl.

Tripura's borders sealed as state votes on Thursday

Tripura's borders sealed as state votes on Thursday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

All preparations for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections to the 60-member Tripura assembly on Thursday have been completed, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarro said.

The Queen's Controversial India Visit

The Queen's Controversial India Visit

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

At sunrise the following day, a hunt was organised for the queen to shoot a female tiger. But she decided a monarch should not make the kill and handed her gun to one of her staff to deliver the fatal shot.

Will Sini Shetty Be Next Miss World?

Will Sini Shetty Be Next Miss World?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Meet Sini Shetty who will represent India at the 71st Miss World beauty pageant on March 9.

Hardik Pandya Booed At Modi Stadium

Hardik Pandya Booed At Modi Stadium

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Vignettes from IPL 2024...

Congress pits BJP defector against BJP's Sanjay Sinh in Amethi

Congress pits BJP defector against BJP's Sanjay Sinh in Amethi

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The Congress on Monday nominated Bharatiya Janata Party turncoat Ashish Shukla against the saffron party's nominee, Sanjay Sinh, from the high-profile Amethi assembly seat in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

The king who shunned glamour

The king who shunned glamour

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.'

'Kohli is in a great frame of mind'

'Kohli is in a great frame of mind'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Bobat also backed England all-rounder Will Jacks to come in handy.

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

A peek inside a Dal Lake mahal.

NCP to support candidate chosen by Shiv Sena in RS polls: Pawar

NCP to support candidate chosen by Shiv Sena in RS polls: Pawar

Rediff.com22 May 2022

The BJP can win two Rajya Sabha seats with the number of MLAs it has, while the ruling allies Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP in Maharashtra can win a seat each.

Navratri: Bollywood Says Yay To Yellow

Navratri: Bollywood Says Yay To Yellow

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The colour of joy -- bright, bouncy and jolly yellow.

Can Gehlot Make It Two In A Row?

Can Gehlot Make It Two In A Row?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The fact that Gehlot has stayed relevant these five years with his populist schemes is one reason why he may beat incumbency in a state that votes for change every election, observes Ramesh Menon.

Meghan Markle crowned Woman of the Year 2017

Meghan Markle crowned Woman of the Year 2017

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Meghan Markle is HELLO! Magazine's Woman of the Year.

Indian woman who fell from Singapore cruise ship dies

Indian woman who fell from Singapore cruise ship dies

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The Indian couple was on a four-day cruise on the Spectrum of the Seas which was on the way back to Singapore from Penang on Monday morning when the 70-year-old Jakesh woke up to find his wife missing from their room.

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The death of the Queen is known in official circles in the United Kingdom as Operation London Bridge, the protocol for which has been triggered when Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday evening.

Kohli and Sachin Pay Tribute to the Strong Women in their Lives on Mother's Day

Kohli and Sachin Pay Tribute to the Strong Women in their Lives on Mother's Day

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Virat Kohli took a moment to send his well wishes to his wife and mother in honour of Mother's Day

Pandya credits family for keeping him in 'right space'

Pandya credits family for keeping him in 'right space'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Mumbai Indians hard-hitting all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday said he realised the importance of mental health while playing international cricket and credited his family for keeping him in the 'right space'.

'One of the greatest stories in world sport': Cricketing world hails Jaiswal

'One of the greatest stories in world sport': Cricketing world hails Jaiswal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, becoming the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat in his nascent-but-remarkable career.