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'Make way for Chetta': Surya lights up Samson's return

'Make way for Chetta': Surya lights up Samson's return

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Suryakumar Yadav lightens India's arrival in Thiruvananthapuram with playful banter as Sanju Samson returns home ahead of the final T20I against New Zealand.

How Mumbai hostage-taker prepared to defend himself

How Mumbai hostage-taker prepared to defend himself

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Rohit Arya, who held 17 children and two adults hostage in Mumbai, had installed motion sensors and misdirected CCTVs to protect himself, according to police.

Mumbai: How a 'creative shoot' turned into a hostage crisis

Mumbai: How a 'creative shoot' turned into a hostage crisis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

A man posing as a filmmaker took 17 children and two adults hostage in a Mumbai studio before being shot dead by police. A videographer who worked with the man recounted the events leading up to the tragedy.

Very ecstatic: NZ skipper's joy knows no bounds

Very ecstatic: NZ skipper's joy knows no bounds

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Skipper Tom Latham's joy knew no bounds after leading New Zealand to historic 3-0 clean sweep over India in the three-match Test series

Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States on Thursday.

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Manchester City have one just victory from their last 10 games across all competitions.

'Thank you Rohit bhaiya, Rahul sir for...'

'Thank you Rohit bhaiya, Rahul sir for...'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Dhruv Jurel got his Test career off to a cracking start. Following his match-winning performance in Ranchi, the young wicketkeeper-batter thanks skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid for believing in him.

Despicable Me 4 Review: An 8-year-old Reviews

Despicable Me 4 Review: An 8-year-old Reviews

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

This movie is perfect for all ages. Avan Verma gives his thumbs up.

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The Delhi youngster had had his fair share of struggles while transforming from a frail 15-year-old to a frighteningly quick fast bowler.

How IPL transformed Test matches and ODIs...

How IPL transformed Test matches and ODIs...

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

IPL has made all three formats more competitive: League chairman Dhumal

'One guy stood up and made themselves a match-winner'

'One guy stood up and made themselves a match-winner'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Carey was ultimately denied his second Test century but cared little as he and his captain steered their side to their target 281-7 and a sixth win in seven Tests over the Australasian summer.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

'I told the boys, even if we lose it, it's okay'

'I told the boys, even if we lose it, it's okay'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has accepted the fact that the sport will bring ups and downs.

Will Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer get a lifeline?

Will Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer get a lifeline?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England

'We kept it simple and the pitch did the rest for us'

'We kept it simple and the pitch did the rest for us'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma said India can take pride in their performance after defeating South Africa inside two days of the 2nd Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.

Practice and process: How Jurel cracked Test code

Practice and process: How Jurel cracked Test code

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.'

Can't see any of my batsman taking backward step: Dravid

Can't see any of my batsman taking backward step: Dravid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Head coach Rahul Dravid did not see Indian batters replying to England's 'Bazball' in kind but he said they will not be taking a backward step in the five-match Test series beginning in Hyderabad from Thursday.

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India's emphatic win over England was a tailor-made series for the debutants. The absence of key players gave India the perfect opportunity to test their bench strength and boy, did the youngsters grab the chance with both hands!

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Rohan Bopanna revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September

India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes on an unostentatious Morocco in the home tie, which will be more of a celebration of Rohan Bopanna's Davis Cup career.

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No matter how impossible the mission seems, we know Tom Cruise will get the job done as we eagerly await his next daring stunt, cheers Mayur Sanap.

What You Can Watch On OTT This Week

What You Can Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

From dark humour to days of innocence, it's quite an emotional spectrum on OTT this week.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

Rediff.com4 May 2023

These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.

Malayankunju Review

Malayankunju Review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Malayankunju is a coming-of-age survival drama that has its heart in the right place, notes Divya Nair.

Wah Taj Mouni Roy!

Wah Taj Mouni Roy!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Ayushmann writes a poem...Patralekhaa at the Ganga...

Leach overcomes Pant hammering to help England win

Leach overcomes Pant hammering to help England win

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Leach, who was taken to the task by a belligerent Pant in the first innings on the third day, shone bright when the hosts came out to bat again.

'Keeping Kohli quiet key to success against India'

'Keeping Kohli quiet key to success against India'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins considers Virat Kohli the 'big' wicket he would target in the upcoming series against India and stated that keeping the visiting captain quiet would be crucial to the home team's chances.

IN PICS: Top 5 MotoGP bikes

IN PICS: Top 5 MotoGP bikes

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

A look at the hottest bikes that are burning the rubber at the ongoing MotoGP 2014

'I was living a mother's nightmare'

'I was living a mother's nightmare'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

'Ruksana affected me very deeply.' 'It was the circumstances around her that changed her in various ways.' 'Of course, I carry her back home, hoping and praying from the bottom of my heart that nobody ever has to be in this situation.'

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Here's this week of truly crazy and mad stories that will make you laugh.

Team confident of squaring series: Rajput

Team confident of squaring series: Rajput

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Cricket manager Lalchand Rajput says Team India came back from 0-2 against England and leveled the series and there is no reason why it can't do it again.

Davis Cup: Here's why Bhupathi dropped Paes

Davis Cup: Here's why Bhupathi dropped Paes

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Long-serving Leander Paes was, on Thursday, dropped for the first time in 27 years from India's Davis Cup squad as non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi picked Rohan Bopanna instead for the tie against Uzbekistan.

Playing ODIs first will help team settle down in England, says Shastri

Playing ODIs first will help team settle down in England, says Shastri

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

India is to tour England, from late June, for a full tour comprising T20s, ODIs and then Tests.

'Kohli has potential to be greater than Sachin, Gavaskar'

'Kohli has potential to be greater than Sachin, Gavaskar'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'It has impressed me immensely, because the way Virat has converted those unplayable balls into playable ones'