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PIX: When stars took selfies and had fun!

PIX: When stars took selfies and had fun!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Inside pictures from the Filmfare Glamour and Style awards.

Extraordinary Indian: The Teacher Of The Street

Extraordinary Indian: The Teacher Of The Street

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Undeterred by the pandemic, Deep Narayan Nayak, a school teacher in a village in Bengal, changes countless lives for the better. Payal Singh Mohanka reports on this Extraordinary Indian.

Tennis: Osaka stunned by Teichmann at Cincinnati

Tennis: Osaka stunned by Teichmann at Cincinnati

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Opelka, Kyrgios included in Team World for Laver Cup.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

Will England play Anderson and Broad in Motera?

Will England play Anderson and Broad in Motera?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The skipper, however, hinted that there would be a bit more lateral movement with the pink ball which can 'work in their favour'.

'Dhoni is an amazing human being'

'Dhoni is an amazing human being'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

We asked you Dear Readers for your memories, photographs and videos of your meeting with M S Dhoni.

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

What are you looking at? Terry the grumpy giant turtle summed up the general feeling towards a year that has been particularly cruel to both travel and wildlife. A photo of him "flipping the bird" was recently named funniest animal photo in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020. As the winner of the 2020 contest, Fitzpatrick won a safari in Masai Mara, Kenya, a Think Tank photography bag, and a Nikon camera. Scroll down to see some more hilarious images.

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'That secularism in India is at risk is alarming for someone like me. I'm born secular,' Anjolie Ela Menon, the well-known painter, tells Pavan Lall.

Hemant Soren takes oath as 11th CM of Jharkhand

Hemant Soren takes oath as 11th CM of Jharkhand

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha working president Hemant Soren was on Sunday sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi. Governor Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Soren, in the presence of senior political leaders and chief ministers from across states.

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Last year, Kohli had adopted a plant-based diet and Chhetri said his awareness came during a stint with Sporting Lisbon in 2013.

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Any decision taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be acceptable to all, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu being appointed chief of the party's state unit despite his oft-stated reservations gathered force.

Allah was with us, we got rub of green in final: Morgan

Allah was with us, we got rub of green in final: Morgan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse culture in team

Why Russia coach is tense before Uruguay clash...

Why Russia coach is tense before Uruguay clash...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov was in bullish mood ahead of their final Group A showdown with Uruguay on Monday, dismissing suggestions his men under pressure because of their status as World Cup hosts.

Soccer Extras: Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy and dropped

Soccer Extras: Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy and dropped

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

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

Controversy-hit Housefull 4 gets release date!

Controversy-hit Housefull 4 gets release date!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Housefull 4 will hit the theatres next Diwali.

PHOTOS: Shafali stars as India beat NZ to make semis

PHOTOS: Shafali stars as India beat NZ to make semis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Images from the women's T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Melbourne, on Thursday.

In Pics: Disha Patani divine in white

In Pics: Disha Patani divine in white

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

The actor was in interesting company when she walked the ramp, Sunday, for Mumbai's designer-politician Shaina NC.

Why Khaleel was given new ball ahead of Bumrah

Why Khaleel was given new ball ahead of Bumrah

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

India captain Rohit Sharma said that left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed's ability to swing the white kookaburra upfront gives the team an option to use their premier bowler Jasprit Bumrah differently in the shortest format.

Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar cremated

Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar cremated

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The 69-year-old, who also served as Nagaland governor and led the investigation into the Aarushi Talwar murder case, left behind a note saying he was "embarking on a new journey", officials said.

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.

End of an era in Bihar politics

End of an era in Bihar politics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place -- one in which Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited, notes Aditi Phadnis.

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Persistent drizzle and a chill wind sweeping the almost-empty Roland Garros grounds.

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at an awards show

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at an awards show

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Ranbir-Hrithik also grooved together!

'I've seen him return checks worth crores'

'I've seen him return checks worth crores'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read.' 'And you know what? He didn't care about all of you or your dumb opinions then.' 'He won't care any less now.' 'But I do.' 'Protecting his legacy is important to me.'

At Nigambodh Ghat, staff grapples with Covid rush, family's worry

At Nigambodh Ghat, staff grapples with Covid rush, family's worry

Rediff.com20 May 2021

People working at the Nigambodh Ghat -- perhaps the busiest cremation site in the national capital in the wake of outbreak of the pandemic -- go about their job with resilience, helping in whatever way possible.

Umpire Gould retires, says time right to stop

Umpire Gould retires, says time right to stop

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Umpire Ian Gould felt the time was right to be calling it a day as he was honoured on the occasion of his 140th and final One-Day International at Headingley on Saturday.

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Its proximity to popular tourist destinations like Agra, which attracts 45 per cent of the international passenger traffic at IGI, could be diverted to Jewar.

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised by the human nurse. So the robot becomes an extension of the nurse.'

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Squashing erstwhile 'separatists', marginalising the 'mainstream', and squeezing funding channels have all evidently had an impact -- at least for the moment, notes David Devadas after a visit to Srinagar.

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Midfielder James McClean hopes he can cast aside his bitter memories of the Euro 2012 campaign and play a key role for Ireland in this month's European Championship in France.

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Justin Langer said the contest would likely be an exciting one thanks to the two teams being evenly-matched.

ASK ANU: 'My wife was in a relationship. I'm devastated'

ASK ANU: 'My wife was in a relationship. I'm devastated'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

Dortmund's 'super' Mario on road to redemption

Dortmund's 'super' Mario on road to redemption

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Mario Goetze could not stop smiling after scoring his first goal for Borussia Dortmund since his return in their 6-0 demolition of Legia Warsaw in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Banks and ARCs: Time to break the cosy relationship

Banks and ARCs: Time to break the cosy relationship

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Banks feel happy shifting their toxic assets from loan books to investment books while the ARCs enjoy the management fees with a smile, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

In Pics: Nimrat, Ileana, Athiya turn showstoppers

In Pics: Nimrat, Ileana, Athiya turn showstoppers

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Take a look at the celebrity showstoppers who worked their magic at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.