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Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Rediff.com3 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Can we ask the judges a simple question: You write judgments all the time to protect the judiciary from others. Will you write one on how to save the judiciary from the judges, too, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Junior Hockey WC: India pip Spain 2-1 to enter semis

Junior Hockey WC: India pip Spain 2-1 to enter semis

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The hosts will face Australia in the semi-final on Friday.

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In the wake of an attack on Aam Aadmi Party headquarters on Wednesday, a plea was hurriedly made in the Delhi high court for directions to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not refuse security offered to him.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Ranbir's Tamasha moments on celluloid!

Ranbir's Tamasha moments on celluloid!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Happy birthday, Ranbir!

Soul searching needed on gun control: Obama

Soul searching needed on gun control: Obama

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

United States President Barack Obama has called for national "soul searching" over gun violence and expressed his "frustration" over gun lobby not letting him push through a legislation to put a stop to rampant shooting sprees.

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The car is good enough to dethrone the current segment king, the Toyota Fortuner.

California legislature observes November as Sikh appreciation month

California legislature observes November as Sikh appreciation month

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

For the third time in a row the California state legislature passed a resolution to declare November as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation month. This year the resolution was proposed by Assembly Member Bob Wieckowski (Democrat, Fremont).

Why Pope Francis is the coolest Pope ever

Why Pope Francis is the coolest Pope ever

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Let's take a look at why:

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'... as long as he doesn't stop me from mingling with my Muslim friends.' 'Tolerance isn't about making a show of your respect for another man's religion. Tolerance is about not interfering in other people's affairs as long as it doesn't infringe your own rights as an individual.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

Icing on the cake of a remarkable career: Thomas Kailath

Icing on the cake of a remarkable career: Thomas Kailath

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Professor Thomas Kailath was tickled that a phrase he had used -- that scientists are 'intrinsically hopeful' -- and which President Barack Obama had used thrice, had captured the people's imagination.

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ronaldo grabs double as Messi breaks goal record

Ronaldo grabs double as Messi breaks goal record

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as leaders Real Madrid subdued Eibar 4-0 on Saturday while Lionel Messi set a La Liga record of 253 goals with a hat-trick in second-placed Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Sevilla.

Why Modi gets his military history wrong

Why Modi gets his military history wrong

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'If only Cariappa/Thimayya/Chaudhari/Manekshaw were given a free hand, there'll be no PoK, the Chinese would have been taught a lesson, 1965 would have slain the Pak demon and in 1971 just another fortnight's fighting after Bangladesh and West Pakistan would have been occupied.' 'No authoritative military account suggests anything remotely like any of these...' '...Chronologies, names, even periods get mixed up, but, never mind, because the point -- strong Army denied by cowardly Congress -- is made.' 'This is where Modi is coming from,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .

10 celebs who practice what they preach

10 celebs who practice what they preach

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Today is World Environment Day; apt then we look at what contribution some of the best-looking people we feature on our pages make to it!

Sheena Bora Trial: 'Indrani Mukerjea has no hand in this murder'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'Indrani Mukerjea has no hand in this murder'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Indrani, radiant in an immaculate white and gold salwar-kurta that matched the moment, her hair open, a bindi gleaming on her forehead, beamed placidly, fully enjoying this small minute of victory.

The music man behind Hrithik's success

The music man behind Hrithik's success

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'My chacha's music is sweet and intoxicating'

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Her elfin face could be seen and once more after many days the victim of this murder had a face and a presence.

The richest countries in the world

The richest countries in the world

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Recently, The World Bank has come up with the latest figures on the wealthiest countries in the world.

10 bizarre V-Day traditions from around the world

10 bizarre V-Day traditions from around the world

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Some of these will make you chuckle.

What the new Toyota Fortuner offers SUV lovers

What the new Toyota Fortuner offers SUV lovers

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The 2015 Toyota Fortuner is just a minor update.

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Home of the strange: The incredibly bizarre world!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

15 photographs that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Look who's joined the Swachch Bharat campaign

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'

Tennis round-up: Federer in Halle quarters; Cilic advances in Queen's

Tennis round-up: Federer in Halle quarters; Cilic advances in Queen's

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Federer, who skipped the entire clay court season after winning the Australian Open and claiming titles at Indian Wells and Miami this year, will next play defending champion Florian Mayer who beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille in three sets.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

'Doing item numbers in revealing clothes was not what I was cut out to do'

'Doing item numbers in revealing clothes was not what I was cut out to do'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Lisa Haydon is loving the feedback her performance in Queen has got.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

V-Day special recipes to impress your love!

V-Day special recipes to impress your love!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

This Valentine's Day, celebrate love with an exotic meal at home, says celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani.

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.

Sheena Bora Trial: What's wrong with Peter?

Sheena Bora Trial: What's wrong with Peter?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

He is, at the closing of 2018, a man quite different from the Peter Mukerjea who entered judicial custody three-and-a-half years ago. He is a man not yet convicted of a crime, but already suffering for it, like the hundreds that enter these courts every day and the thousands Peter shares jail space with in a central Mumbai prison.

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," Obama said as tears streamed down his cheeks in the East Room of the White House in the presence of a large number of victims of mass shootings.

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here's a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions.

Indian techie files lawsuit against Bosch

Indian techie files lawsuit against Bosch

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

In a lawsuit filed through national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP (Lieff Cabraser), Indian national Suraj Kamath on Wednesday charged that Bosch unjustly enriched itself by requiring all of its non-US citizens employees to pay to Bosch federal and state tax refunds the employees had received while working in the US.

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

There could be significant announcements about India's purchase of Kamov-226T helicopters, S-400 air defence missile systems, and the long-delayed contract for joint development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft.

Sheena Bora Trial: A game of chess

Sheena Bora Trial: A game of chess

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Sameer Buddha was just the kind of witness Indrani's lawyer Sudeep Pasbola dislikes. Someone, who had temporarily dumped his memory before entering the court. He answered most questions, one after another, one after another, one after another, with a monotonous, deadpan: 'I don't remember.' 'I don't remember.' 'I don't remember.'