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Deepika-Ranveer want THIS as their wedding gift

Deepika-Ranveer want THIS as their wedding gift

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The couple have requested a special wedding gift from their guests.

NZ lifter will be first transgender athlete to participate at Olympics

NZ lifter will be first transgender athlete to participate at Olympics

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Save Women's Sport Australasia, a group opposed to transgender women competing in women's sports, said Hubbard's selection was allowed by "flawed policy from the IOC".

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Online chess: India draw with Europe after win against Rest of World

Online chess: India draw with Europe after win against Rest of World

Rediff.com9 May 2020

India played out a 2-2 draw against Europe in Online Nations Cup chess tournament in the eighth round, a setback after their first win in the event notched up against the Rest of the World. Vidith Gujrathi ended his barren spell with a win over Levon Aronian of Europe with white pieces while Jan-Krystozf Duda beat P Harikrishna to level the scores in the match on Friday.

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM

India enters semis after Armenia withdraws following rejection of appeal

India enters semis after Armenia withdraws following rejection of appeal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The Armenians protested for a long time delaying the start of the second round of matches before withdrawing following rejection of their appeal.

HC asks AAP to reply to petition on foreign funding

HC asks AAP to reply to petition on foreign funding

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought responses from the Aam Aadmi Party and its founding members, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on a plea for registration of a criminal case on the ground that the newly formed party allegedly received foreign funding in violation of various laws.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

India top medal tally at Shooting World Cup

India top medal tally at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

India topped the medals tally ahead of hosts China (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), who won five medals in total.

BJP, Cong, Left celebrating Valentine's Day in Bengal: Mamata

BJP, Cong, Left celebrating Valentine's Day in Bengal: Mamata

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

In an interview with CNN-IBN, the Trinamool Congress chief explains why she decided to team up with activist Anna Hazare and alleges that the Left Front, the BJP and the Congress have an 'understanding' in Bengal.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 2 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 2 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Here are some highlights -- in pictures -- from Day 2 of the events at Gold Coast...

Women's WT20: Can India do the 'trick' against NZ?

Women's WT20: Can India do the 'trick' against NZ?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

On a high after two easy victories on the trot, including one against defending champions Australia, India will aim to inch closer to a semi-final berth when it takes on New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, in Melbourne, on Thursday.

Tips: How to set the stage for WFH

Tips: How to set the stage for WFH

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Over-communicate, but don't micromanage: Ritwik Sharma's tips for our new work ways.

Kejriwal invites Dehli CM Dikshit for public debate

Kejriwal invites Dehli CM Dikshit for public debate

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday dared Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for a public debate with him on issues relating to "inflated" power and water bills and women's safety among others.

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'

Where were Katrina and her sister Isabelle heading?

Where were Katrina and her sister Isabelle heading?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

A weekend in Bollywood's life.

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP says it may seek Rajinikanth's 'support'

BJP says it may seek Rajinikanth's 'support'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

A formal decision would be made on the Chief Ministerial candidate of the NDA once the Election Commission issues the notification for the assembly elections, expected in April-May, he said, adding the strategy was part of the ongoing exercise to strengthen the BJP in the state.

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

alaika Mihambo of Germany snatched the Olympic gold in women's long jump with her final leap of 7.00 metres in an enthralling final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

In its first public protest, the O Panneerselvam-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam faction on Wednesday observed a day-long fast across Tamil Nadu demanding a probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa.

What's HOT on OTT this week

What's HOT on OTT this week

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A demon-hunting spirit takes possession of a frail teenager, an up, close and portentous encounter in the cocaine trade, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's Neelam connection, a 21-year-old Kurdish cop understanding the mechanics of war, Gena Rowlands setting the benchmark for badassery -- Sukanya Verma brings all this and more on the OTT scene this week.

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Counting of votes for the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls in which Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a direct fight will be taken up on Tuesday and final results are likely to be available by 1 pm.

Polling begins at over 12,000 voting stations in Delhi

Polling begins at over 12,000 voting stations in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Polling began on Saturday morning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls

Has the UPA lost the will to rule?

Has the UPA lost the will to rule?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

It is now an under-statement to call the UPA a lame duck government. It is in fact a dead duck, says Arun Jaitley.

Hazare snubs Chavan, says fighting elections not enough

Hazare snubs Chavan, says fighting elections not enough

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Anna Hazare has taken exception to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's remarks that his team should come out in the open on joining politics, asking him whether only those who fight elections can speak against corruption.

We fight for truth, government plays politics: Kejriwal

We fight for truth, government plays politics: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Slamming the central government over various scams, veteran social activist Anna Hazare's key aide Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Centre plays politics of power, corruption, and crime whereas they are fighting for truth, and honesty.

Deshmukh meets Hazare with appeal to end fast

Deshmukh meets Hazare with appeal to end fast

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Following a meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party, where some members felt that leaders from Maharashtra should be roped in to talk to the 74-year-old Gandhian, Deshmukh drove to Ramlila Maidan to meet Hazare but maintained that it was "in his personal capacity."

Taxmen raid Jayalalithaa's house, search Sasikala's rooms

Taxmen raid Jayalalithaa's house, search Sasikala's rooms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

A search operation was launched in the office block and a room used by jailed and deposed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V K Sasikala

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Rediff.com12 May 2016

erala and Tamil Nadu will be going to polls on May 16 and ahead of the assembly elections, Rediff Labs analyses who's been making the most buzz

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Rediff.com12 May 2016

erala and Tamil Nadu will be going to polls on May 16 and ahead of the assembly elections, Rediff Labs analyses who's been making the most buzz

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Four films are releasing today, which one are you looking froward to?

Phil Neville's novel idea to fight racism in football

Phil Neville's novel idea to fight racism in football

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

'It's a problem not just in football -- it's a problem in society, but football now is at the forefront of everybody's minds in terms of, we've got the power to do something about it'

Sania, Martina make winning start at Indian Wells

Sania, Martina make winning start at Indian Wells

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis saw off the challenge of Australian team of Casey Dellacqua and Samantha Stosur to move to the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells. The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair defeated their rivals 6-3 7-5 in just 68 minutes in their opening round of the USD 6,844,139 hard court event. Sania and Martina saved four of the six breakpoints they faced in the match and broke their rivals five times in the tight contest. They next face local girl Vania King and Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva, who beat Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova 4-6 6-3 10-5. In the men's event, Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded fifth, are up against Spanish team of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lpez in their first round of the USD 7,037,595 event.

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Several former colleagues say Kejriwal is undemocratic. But his loyalists stand stoutly behind him

Sports Shorts: India eves clinch hockey Test series vs Ireland

Sports Shorts: India eves clinch hockey Test series vs Ireland

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

The Indian eves completed their Ireland tour with a 2-2 draw against the home team in the third and final hockey Test in Dublin on Friday.

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna, who will represent India at the Rio Olympics as a team, may clash against each other at the Wimbledon pre-quarterfinals as they have been drawn in the top half of the draw at the men's doubles event. Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded sixth, open their campaign against Croatian pair of Marin Draganja and Nikola Mektic.

Can corruption ever be contained?

Can corruption ever be contained?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

'The main ploy of the BJP's pre-poll proclamations on corruption was so cacophonous and resounding that it unexpectedly worked out to its greatest advantage. But there seems to be a lull after the sound and fury over corruption,' says Ram Ugrah.

Chess Olympiad: Indian men lose to USA, women recover to beat Poland

Chess Olympiad: Indian men lose to USA, women recover to beat Poland

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

In the women's section being held simultaneously, the Indians came back strongly to beat Poland 3-1 aided by victories from D Harika and Tania Sachdev on board two and three. Its surprising that Tania Sachdev was rested in the previous round when the Indian team drew with Serbia, losing on last two boards.

Massive anti-IPL protests; two detained for hurling slippers at Jadeja

Massive anti-IPL protests; two detained for hurling slippers at Jadeja

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

One incident of protesters burning yellow jerseys, the attire of Chennai Super Kings players, was witnessed.

What it takes to be a spa professional

What it takes to be a spa professional

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Meet Anna Fernandes of Quan Spa, JW Marriott Pune. She was awarded the Spa Manager of the Year at the GeoSpa Global Spa Awards 2018.