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Defeat is impossible, says this Congress MP. Is it?

Defeat is impossible, says this Congress MP. Is it?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Eknath Gaikwad, a three-time MLA and a two-time MP from Mumbai, hopes to to win a seat in the Lok Sabha the third time over. But his path to victory confronts more obstacles than ever before.

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Bandon Mein Tha Dum is about a team that hits rock-bottom, loses key players, has its global reputation shrink overnight, but despite all the setbacks, pulls off one of the greatest comeback victories in the history of international cricket, applauds Shailesh Karkera.

5 jazzy hairstyles at the FIFA World Cup

5 jazzy hairstyles at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

You may be entranced by the foot magic, but don't miss the hair cuts!

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.

F1: Vettel seeking Belgian break at happy hunting ground

F1: Vettel seeking Belgian break at happy hunting ground

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, winner of 52 races, has gone more than a year since he tasted victory at last year's Belgian race.

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

#TheRealKashmir celebrates the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir through the lens of football, highlighting the wave of positive change brought about by the beautiful game in the state.

CL PHOTOS: Bayern crush City, Ronaldo at the double for Real

CL PHOTOS: Bayern crush City, Ronaldo at the double for Real

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Holders Bayern Munich left Champions League aspirants Manchester City chasing shadows with a 3-1 win on Wednesday to serve notice Pep Guardiola will leave no stone unturned to re-establish their continental dominance.

Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow

Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic's star still burns bright as he returns to Melbourne Park in search of a record seventh Australian Open title.

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Indian contingent has an opportunity to go deep in the draw and recapture the trophy which has been won by just two Indians so far -- the legendary Prakash Padukone (1980) and P Gopichand (2001).

Fashion Week: Models dare to bare in cut-away dresses!

Fashion Week: Models dare to bare in cut-away dresses!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The latest line from label Vizyon, showcased at the LFW, picked up on the current trend of cut-away dresses.

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Novak Djokovic increased his Grand Slam tally to 19 titles, and is now one adrift of the men's record held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

PHOTOS: The BEST moments of India's eventful CWG campaign

PHOTOS: The BEST moments of India's eventful CWG campaign

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The sheer diversity of medal winners was a heartwarming aspect of the Games for India. There were medals from squash, although not gold, there were nine medals from boxing, 12 from wrestling, 16 from shooting and nine from weightlifting.

Sindhu, Sameer stumble in Thailand; Satwiksairaj-Ashwini advance

Sindhu, Sameer stumble in Thailand; Satwiksairaj-Ashwini advance

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Indian pair toiled hard for one hour and 15 minutes to beat their world No 6 Malaysian opponents 18-21, 24-22, 22-20

How ISL has fuelled the rise of Indian footballers

How ISL has fuelled the rise of Indian footballers

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Many Indian footballers have improved by leaps and bounds thanks to the exposure of playing in the Indian Super League in the last three seasons.

Dravid does not get enough credit for captaincy: Gambhir

Dravid does not get enough credit for captaincy: Gambhir

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Former opener Gautam Gambhir believes that batting great Rahul Dravid is the country's most "under-rated" captain, who never got enough credit for his contribution to the game in India despite making an impact comparable to only Sachin Tendulkar. Dravid captained India in 79 ODIs, winning 42 of them, which includes the world record of 14 successive wins while chasing. The 47-year-old also led India's Test team to some impressive results in away series in West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and England.

Manchester United sack Mourinho after poor start to season

Manchester United sack Mourinho after poor start to season

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager'

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Oppn whips Govt on CWG, Govt blames media, CAG

Oppn whips Govt on CWG, Govt blames media, CAG

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The government on Monday firmly rejected the Opposition's contention that the CAG had indicted the Prime Minister's Office on the Commonwealth Games issue and insisted that constitutional processes must be followed before blaming anyone.

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

The Dream Goals of Euro 2020

The Dream Goals of Euro 2020

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Lorenzo Insigne curled a quite wonderful shot beyond the reach of Belgium goal-keeper Thibaut Courtois after jinking in from the left flank.

Nike leaves door open to Sharapova after doping scandal

Nike leaves door open to Sharapova after doping scandal

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'At the end of the day, athletes are humans just like the rest of us.'

This fashion blogger in a hijab is winning the Internet

This fashion blogger in a hijab is winning the Internet

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Elegant in a hijab, this Muslim beauty blogger is winning hearts with her Instagram pics and videos.

How Russia's synchro stars provide bright contrast their doping scandal

How Russia's synchro stars provide bright contrast their doping scandal

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Two namesake coaches who have propelled Russian synchronised swimming to one medal after another hope to blow rivals out of the water once again at the Rio Olympic Games.

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Caeleb Dressel lit up the pool by winning his fourth, fifth and sixth gold medals on Saturday but even his electric performance failed to brighten the mood on a dark day at the world swimming championships in Gwangju.

Wrestling: Shock defeat for Yogeshwar in qualification round

Wrestling: Shock defeat for Yogeshwar in qualification round

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

In a massive heartbreak for India, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt slumped to a shock defeat in the men's 65kg freestyle qualification round bout against Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran of Mongolia at the Rio Olympic Games.

Here's a recap of what's happened in the EPL so far

Here's a recap of what's happened in the EPL so far

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Three months after the last ball was kicked, the Premier League emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic this week for what will be a 92-match slog to the finish.

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Virat Kohli? M C Mary Kom? Neeraj Chopra?

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

US Open PIX: Serena, Muguruza, Thiem advance to Round 2; Venus exits

US Open PIX: Serena, Muguruza, Thiem advance to Round 2; Venus exits

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Images from Day 2 of the 2020 US Open in New York

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

PICS: Fireworks, Olympic rings monument light up Tokyo

PICS: Fireworks, Olympic rings monument light up Tokyo

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Tokyo was certainly in a celebratory mood on Friday as a vibrant performance, including fireworks in the shape and colour of the five Olympic rings, briefly lit up the skyline of the city of over 14 million people.

Euro Previews: Germany won't accept underdogs tag; Hungary need unity

Euro Previews: Germany won't accept underdogs tag; Hungary need unity

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The Germans will play their group matches in Munich

FA Cup PHOTOS: Arsenal edge past Leeds after inspired 2nd half

FA Cup PHOTOS: Arsenal edge past Leeds after inspired 2nd half

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'We changed our attitude, desire and organisation at halftime and then we were completely different. It was good for my players to learn and to suffer on the pitch'

Soccer Extras: Spurs captain ruled out for rest of 2019

Soccer Extras: Spurs captain ruled out for rest of 2019

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

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

Who needs Ferrari? Italy has Molinari

Who needs Ferrari? Italy has Molinari

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Francesco Molinari was only half joking when he said his stunning British Open victory might make the headlines back home - as long Ferrari had not won the Grand Prix in Hockenheim.

Dipika, Joshna, Ghosal raise a 'racket' for Indian squash

Dipika, Joshna, Ghosal raise a 'racket' for Indian squash

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa both the glamorous Chennai girls are let their racquets speak.

Is Nick Kyrgios 'pretty pathetic' or 'little soft' to win Grand Slams?

Is Nick Kyrgios 'pretty pathetic' or 'little soft' to win Grand Slams?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Nick Kyrgios himself gave a typically unvarnished verdict: 'Pretty pathetic'.

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

The key strengths of Liverpool's winners

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Liverpool could be crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years, on Wednesday, having turned the Premier League title race into a procession.

Here comes Kohli's BIG confession

Here comes Kohli's BIG confession

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Kohli's Indian team is eying its maiden Test series victory in Australia. Having toured the country twice, Kohli is now leading the team.