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'Another Year Of Success': Yuvraj's Wish For 'Prince' Gill

'Another Year Of Success': Yuvraj's Wish For 'Prince' Gill

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill received birthday wishes from prominent figures like Yuvraj Singh and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla. Both praised his growth, composure, batting style, and leadership qualities, wishing him continued success and many more milestones.

The Daily Wager Who May Go To The Oscars

The Daily Wager Who May Go To The Oscars

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

'The FFI jury said Gondhal is the best film in terms of overall quality -- the sound, background music and cinematography.' 'In every aspect, I don't think this film can be compared to other Indian films. This may sound like overconfidence, but we know what we have done.'

Isharani Baruah Finishes Runner-Up At Vietnam Open Badminton

Isharani Baruah Finishes Runner-Up At Vietnam Open Badminton

Rediff.com13 Sep 2026

Indian shuttler Isharani Baruah finished as the runner-up at the Vietnam Open Super 100 tournament.

'Dream of every athlete': Manu on Asian Games honour

'Dream of every athlete': Manu on Asian Games honour

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and defending shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been named India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony. Both athletes have significant achievements, with Bhaker making history at the Paris Olympics and Toor winning gold in previous Asian Games editions. Their selection highlights the importance of shooting and athletics to India's medal tally.

India At Asian Games: Elavenil Bags Silver Double; Suchika Assures MMA Bronze

India At Asian Games: Elavenil Bags Silver Double; Suchika Assures MMA Bronze

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

India has opened its Asian Games medal tally with two silvers in shooting, driven by Elavenil Valarivan's performance, and secured an unexpected podium finish in Mixed Martial Arts. The women's cricket team also advanced to the finals, aiming for a second consecutive gold.

What Was Amazon's Jeff Bezos Doing At The US Open?

What Was Amazon's Jeff Bezos Doing At The US Open?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Retired 007 was in the house as celebrities poured into Flushing Meadows to watch Alexander Zverev take on home hopeful Ben Shelton in the US Open final in New York on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

'Being a Sportsman Helped Me Fight Cancer': Muhammad Saqlain

'Being a Sportsman Helped Me Fight Cancer': Muhammad Saqlain

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

Former Pakistan defensive hockey player Muhammad Saqlain has revealed his battle with stage four B oral cancer, stating that his sports background provided him with the fighting spirit needed to overcome the dreaded disease. He underwent an eight-hour surgery and is now undergoing immunotherapy for a full recovery, having kept his health issues private until now.

Duleep Trophy: Ruturaj to lead star-studded West Zone squad

Duleep Trophy: Ruturaj to lead star-studded West Zone squad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead West Zone in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, with Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani named vice-captain as the zonal selectors unveiled a 15-member squad packed with experienced domestic stars.

Indian Squash Stars Set To Shine At World Junior Championships

Indian Squash Stars Set To Shine At World Junior Championships

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Top Indian squash players Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan are leading the country's challenge at the World Squash Junior Championships in Ontario. Anahat, seeded first in the women's section, aims for her maiden world junior title, while Aryaveer, seeded 5/8, looks to continue his strong performance after winning the Asian Junior U-19 crown. Several other Indian players are also competing in the prestigious tournament.

Kareena Kapoor's Top 10 Performances

Kareena Kapoor's Top 10 Performances

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

From the adorably vain Poo to the free-spirited Geet, Kareena Kapoor Khan has delivered some memorable performances.

India's Chess Olympiad Challenge: Men Face Holland, Women Take On Poland

India's Chess Olympiad Challenge: Men Face Holland, Women Take On Poland

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

The Indian men's chess team, seeded second, is set to face sixth-seeded Holland in the fifth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad after a mixed start. While players like D Gukesh and Nihal Sareen have performed well, top board players R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi are looking to find their form. The Indian women's team, with a perfect score, will play Poland, with B Savitha Shri being a standout performer.

Bangladesh stand between India and Asian Games final

Bangladesh stand between India and Asian Games final

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Defending champions India's women's cricket team is set to face Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal. With a dominant head-to-head record, India aims to continue their winning streak, while Bangladesh will rely on their spinners to challenge the strong Indian batting lineup for a spot in the final.

Rohit Breaks Silence On 2027 World Cup Future

Rohit Breaks Silence On 2027 World Cup Future

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has responded to speculation about his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating that "October 2027 is far away." BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also dismissed concerns, highlighting Sharma's current form.

Heart Of The Beast Review: Come For Brad Pitt, Stay For The Dog

Heart Of The Beast Review: Come For Brad Pitt, Stay For The Dog

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Heart Of The Beast may not tell a new story, but its old-fashioned storytelling makes these familiar elements work well enough for a heartfelt drama, notes Mayur Sanap.

Lust Stories 3: Lust Is Not Always About Sex

Lust Stories 3: Lust Is Not Always About Sex

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

Netflix's Lust Stories 3 delves deeper than its predecessors, exploring the complex and often unacknowledged facets of human desire and its profound impact on relationships, identity, and personal expression, moving beyond mere sexual provocation.

Chess Olympiad: Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh Fire India Men To Victory; India Women Lose To Poland

Chess Olympiad: Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh Fire India Men To Victory; India Women Lose To Poland

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Led by R Praggnanandhaa on the top board and World champion D Gukesh on the fourth, the Indian men scored an emphatic 3-1 victory over Holland but the Indian eves were shocked by Poland in the fifth round of the 46th chess Olympiad in Samarkand.

Why Tamannaah Got Emotional While Shooting The Vvaan

Why Tamannaah Got Emotional While Shooting The Vvaan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

'When I was shooting the scene, I started welling up and I don't know why.'

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland, Messi mania hits Peru as parents name babies after stars

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland, Messi mania hits Peru as parents name babies after stars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

In Peru, there is a wave of new baby Haalands. In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three soccer players. Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup.

Saina Nehwal's Hollywood Holidays With Mom

Saina Nehwal's Hollywood Holidays With Mom

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Badminton star Saina Nehwal, who retired earlier this year due to a chronic knee condition, is enjoying her post-retirement life by travelling the world, recently visiting Universal Studios Hollywood with her mother.

WWE Stars We Grew Up Watching

WWE Stars We Grew Up Watching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2026

Like Hulk Hogan, these larger-than-life wrestling icons ruled our TV screens.

Sonal Dinusha's stellar India series rewarded with ICC Player of the Month award

Sonal Dinusha's stellar India series rewarded with ICC Player of the Month award

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Sonal Dinusha was named ICC Men's Player of the Month after tormenting India with 420 runs at 140, including three centuries, across Sri Lanka's two-Test series.

Bumrah back in nets, Sooryavanshi gets a first-hand lesson in pace, precision

Bumrah back in nets, Sooryavanshi gets a first-hand lesson in pace, precision

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a strong return to the nets at Kotla, showcasing his full range of skills and dominating young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. His presence brought a renewed energy to the team's training session, with even senior players like Shreyas Iyer struggling against his pace.

Asian Games: Who is Quimcy D'Souza?

Asian Games: Who is Quimcy D'Souza?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Quimcy Dsouza has taken an unusual route to the Asian Games, moving from athletics and football to becoming one of India's leading Teqball players.

JioHotstar launches in UK, Canada, and Singapore with vast content library

JioHotstar launches in UK, Canada, and Singapore with vast content library

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

JioHotstar has officially launched its streaming services in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, offering over 160,000 hours of Indian entertainment in more than 12 languages, targeting both the South Asian diaspora and a wider global audience.

Can Manush-Manav deliver Asian Games table tennis medal?

Can Manush-Manav deliver Asian Games table tennis medal?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

The Indian table tennis team, featuring strong contenders like the men's doubles pair of Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar, has commenced its Asian Games campaign in Nagoya with aspirations of securing at least one medal. Both men's and women's teams are in Group F, facing Indonesia and other opponents. The team, a mix of experienced players and rising stars like Syndrela Das, is confident after acclimatising to the conditions.

708 Runs, 10 Wickets: Duleep Trophy Final Yawn!

708 Runs, 10 Wickets: Duleep Trophy Final Yawn!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

What should have been a top-draw domestic red-ball clash to kick off the new season featuring some of India's Test stars has quickly turned into a lopsided contest, courtesy of a lifeless pitch heavily loaded in favour of the batters.

India Women Smash Asian Games Record, Win GOLD Again

India Women Smash Asian Games Record, Win GOLD Again

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

India delivered a commanding performance in the Asian Games women's cricket final, crushing Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain their gold medal and open their 2026 campaign with India's first gold of the Games.

Mumbai's Olympia Coffee House, where Christopher Nolan stopped for chai, loses licence

Mumbai's Olympia Coffee House, where Christopher Nolan stopped for chai, loses licence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of several food establishments in Mumbai, including the Nair Hospital canteen and Olympia Coffee House, due to serious violations of food safety and hygiene standards. Inspections revealed issues like unsanitary conditions, improper food handling, pest infestations, and lack of trained staff. The FDA also cancelled licences of other businesses and seized unhygienic milk products as part of a festive season campaign.

10 Movies With SECRET Connections

10 Movies With SECRET Connections

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

From unexpected cameos to sneaky Easter eggs, these Hindi films have quietly created some wonderfully weird cinematic universes of their own.

Dressing room leaks: PCB awaits cyber crime report on Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq

Dressing room leaks: PCB awaits cyber crime report on Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

The Lahore High Court dismissed Muhammad Rizwan's petition challenging notices from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaits the NCCIA's forensic report on mobile phones seized from Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq to decide on potential disciplinary action against the players.

Sharvari, Rashmika, Rakul: Bollywood Welcomes Bappa Home!

Sharvari, Rashmika, Rakul: Bollywood Welcomes Bappa Home!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Bollywood celebs Pooja Hegde, Rashmika Mandanna, Ananya Panday, Sharvari kickstart Ganesh Chaturthi festivities with much joy and devotion.

The Very Best Of Kunal Kemmu

The Very Best Of Kunal Kemmu

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

From a scene-stealing child actor to a cult-comedy favourite and a director in his own right, Kunal Kemmu has delivered plenty of memorable turns across three decades.

Gambhir signals ODI rest for Test regulars to prepare for New Zealand

Gambhir signals ODI rest for Test regulars to prepare for New Zealand

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir indicated that top batters might be rested from white-ball cricket to prepare for Tests during the upcoming New Zealand tour. He emphasised the importance of Test cricket, the challenge of multi-format players, and discussed preparations for the 2027 World Cup, highlighting the crucial roles of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, and praising Shubman Gill's captaincy.

Filhaal To Daayra, Meghna Gulzar's Films, Ranked

Filhaal To Daayra, Meghna Gulzar's Films, Ranked

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

From Filhaal to Daayra, we look at Meghna Gulzar's filmmaking journey, including the highs of Talvar and Raazi and the films that fell short.

Mbappe, Vinicius cover message of support for Ceuta; Real Madrid defends choice

Mbappe, Vinicius cover message of support for Ceuta; Real Madrid defends choice

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Real Madrid has defended its players' right to hold differing opinions after Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. obscured a solidarity message for the people of Ceuta on their shirts before a LaLiga match, an act that sparked controversy.

Saif Ali Khan's Iconic Partners-In-Crime

Saif Ali Khan's Iconic Partners-In-Crime

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

We revisit Saif Ali Khan's memorable two-hero film collaborations with stars like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan, showcasing his versatility and unique acting prowess.

Messi, Ronaldo To Play In Same Team In Tevez Farewell Match

Messi, Ronaldo To Play In Same Team In Tevez Farewell Match

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to play on the same team for the first time in Carlos Tevez's farewell match at Boca Juniors' La Bombonera in December.

Why Nagoya Asian Games Lacks An Athletes' Village

Why Nagoya Asian Games Lacks An Athletes' Village

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Olympic Council of Asia Director General Husain Al Musallam defended Japan's decision not to have a dedicated Athletes' Village for the Aichi-Nagoya Games, citing cost and sustainability. This comes amidst criticism over accommodation chaos. Musallam confirmed that future Asian Games in Doha (2030) and Riyadh (2034) will feature dedicated villages, emphasising flexibility and legacy considerations. He also supported the increasing number of athletes, highlighting the importance of sport in current global crises.

Asian Games PIX: India's medal tally swells after athletics, wushu success

Asian Games PIX: India's medal tally swells after athletics, wushu success

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

India's Asian Games campaign saw its medal tally rise to 17 with strong performances in athletics, wushu, kabaddi, and hockey, despite some disappointments in shooting, boxing, and gymnastics. The mixed 4x400m relay team secured silver, while Seema won bronze in 10,000m. Wushu player Roshibina Devi claimed silver, and rowers added a bronze. Kabaddi and men's hockey teams continued their unbeaten runs, advancing to later stages.

BCCI confirms Indian cricketers' accommodation for Asian Games in Japan

BCCI confirms Indian cricketers' accommodation for Asian Games in Japan

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla has confirmed that Indian cricketers participating in the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay in designated accommodation provided by the Organising Committee, which, while comfortable, will not be five-star hotels due to scarcity in Nagoya. Both BCCI and IOA have addressed the arrangements, ensuring player comfort and suitable facilities.