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India kick off Johor Cup campaign with hard-fought win

India kick off Johor Cup campaign with hard-fought win

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Captain Rohit led by example with two goals as Indian junior men's hockey side opened their Sultan of Johor Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over Great Britain in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Saturday.

Kasparov defeats Anand again, 30 years after first clash

Kasparov defeats Anand again, 30 years after first clash

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Thirty years to the day, history was repeated as Garry Kasparov defeated Viswanathan Anand in the 10th game of the Clutch Chess Legends contest to win the match with two games to spare.

Why Pant's batting style has coaches calling him a legend

Why Pant's batting style has coaches calling him a legend

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar lauded wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's fearless batting approach and natural talent, recalling how Ashish Nehra had predicted the youngster's rapid rise.

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Gaming and cyber security experts suggest how kids and parents can stay aware to fight the growing threats and miscreants who act from behind the screen.

Why This Diwali Will Be Very Different...

Why This Diwali Will Be Very Different...

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'It's heartening to see that the festive energy is being driven not only by star-led blockbusters but also by fresh, content-rich films.'

'How can blood and cricket go together?'

'How can blood and cricket go together?'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Friday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the India and Pakistan clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

PIX: Priyanka, Nick Enjoy Tennis At Centre Court!

PIX: Priyanka, Nick Enjoy Tennis At Centre Court!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

On Wednesday celebrity couple Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas were spotted spending the afternoon watching tennis at the All England Club.

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

France's perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign ended as they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Iceland who got a late equaliser in an entertaining Group D clash on Monday.

India-Pakistan match should go on: SC strikes down plea

India-Pakistan match should go on: SC strikes down plea

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'What is the urgency? It's a match, let it be. Match is this Sunday, what can be done?'

BWF World Jr C'ships: India kick off campaign in style

BWF World Jr C'ships: India kick off campaign in style

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

World Junior Ch'ships: India off to flying start; Sri Lanka edge UAE in thriller

'The way they put their body on the line, love it'

'The way they put their body on the line, love it'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has lauded the energy and commitment of his teammates on the opening day of training ahead of the Asia Cup

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'There is responsibility to make great games that are played by audiences, that fill the gap from an entertainment perspective.'

How Kerala Celebrates Onam!

How Kerala Celebrates Onam!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

From Vallam Kali to Puli Kali, Onam in Kerala is nothing short of a grand cultural extravaganza.

Row erupts as Sena, Azmi protest India-Pak Asia Cup game

Row erupts as Sena, Azmi protest India-Pak Asia Cup game

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

The women's wing of the Sena UBT will launch a Sindoor Raksha Abhiyan, a protest campaign where women will take to the streets to express their outrage.

Injury chaos hits US Open: Shelton breaks down in tears

Injury chaos hits US Open: Shelton breaks down in tears

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Canadian Open champion Shelton was locked in an entertaining contest with Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the day's opening match on Louis Armstrong Stadium when his tournament suddenly unravelled.

2026 FIFA World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center

2026 FIFA World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

FIFA boss Infantino also presented President Trump with the very first ticket to the tournament's grand finale.

'I've Always Been A Rider'

'I've Always Been A Rider'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'I always liked riding, from cycle to motorcycle, I really enjoy it.'

Barcelona add Rashford firepower for LaLiga defence

Barcelona add Rashford firepower for LaLiga defence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Rashford, one of Europe's top talents before falling out of favour at United and spending the latter part of last season on loan at Aston Villa, joins a stellar attacking cast featuring Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.

Osaka shimmers to set up last-16 Gauff meet

Osaka shimmers to set up last-16 Gauff meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

'I'm pleased. It's not a journey I pictured, but I'm glad to be living it.'

'Pant has own computer, only he knows how it works!'

'Pant has own computer, only he knows how it works!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Shastri

India women get rousing reception in UK

India women get rousing reception in UK

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Women's cricket team gets rousing welcome at India House in London

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation. Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue.

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

When you declare 12th Fail as the Best Film and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as the Wholesome Entertainer of the year, you have somehow narrowed the range of the awards, suggesting, in effect, that the entire spectrum of possibility in Indian cinema extends from the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film to the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film (Critics), points out Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Barcelona held to draw; Inter Milan lose

PIX: Barcelona held to draw; Inter Milan lose

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Barcelona dropped their first points in LaLiga this season as Rayo Vallecano fought back to secure a 1-1 draw at home to the champions.

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'

'You Don't Know If The Rebellion Will Be Successful'

'You Don't Know If The Rebellion Will Be Successful'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'It is daunting, for sure, because you're rowing upstream.'

PIX: Palace stun Liverpool to lift Community Shield

PIX: Palace stun Liverpool to lift Community Shield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.

Gambhir, Agarkar to end star culture in Indian cricket

Gambhir, Agarkar to end star culture in Indian cricket

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Gautam Gambhir has always been against the mega-star culture prevailing in Indian cricket but Mohammed Siraj's Herculean effort throughout the English summer has definitely given the Indian head coach a real shot in the arm.

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gathering: D'Cunha Commission

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gathering: D'Cunha Commission

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission, appointed by the Karnataka Government, has deemed Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium "unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering".

'Umpires need to come down strongly on players'

'Umpires need to come down strongly on players'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Former captain Nasser Hussain criticised the slow over rate in the third Test between India and England at Lord's.

Move over Fast & Furious-Brad Pitt's 'F1' dominates

Move over Fast & Furious-Brad Pitt's 'F1' dominates

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The Movie" roared to the top of the U.S. and Canadian box office this weekend, fueled by star-power and a finely-tuned marketing campaign

Gill, Siraj mock Bazball in cheeky jibes at England batters

Gill, Siraj mock Bazball in cheeky jibes at England batters

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

England's scoring rate of 2.91 runs per over during the second session was the second-slowest in a home Test in the Bazball era, only behind their 2.72 per over effort against New Zealand at Lord's in 2022.

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and the English Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman.

'Quite stressful...' Divya on gruelling WC campaign

'Quite stressful...' Divya on gruelling WC campaign

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has revealed that navigating the pressure in a long, gruelling tournament like the FIDE Women's World Cup title was "quite stressful" but she was determined to go all the way after the tough matches in the lead-up to the title clash against Koneru Humpy in Batumi, Georgia, recently.

Bublik wins first claycourt title in Gstaad

Bublik wins first claycourt title in Gstaad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

France's Boisson wins first WTA title in Hamburg

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'Accordingly, no proprietary rights or exclusivity can be claimed over such a generic phrase, and any attempt to do so is legally unsustainable and contrary to the basic principles of trademark law.' According to the opposition, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's star power alone does not entitle him to monopolise a phrase that has historically described several athletes across generations.

F1: The Movie Review: What A Ride!

F1: The Movie Review: What A Ride!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

F1: The Movie is definitely a fun time at the movies and deserves a big screen experience, notes Mayur Sanap.

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Online food delivery platform Zomato will acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech firm to sharpen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution.