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Is Lagaan the most underrated film of all time?

Is Lagaan the most underrated film of all time?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Tell us!

First look: Posh Spice to design Range Rover SUV

First look: Posh Spice to design Range Rover SUV

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Victoria Beckham to help design Range Rover's special edition SUV Evoque in her capacity as the brand's creative design executive.

Did Britain tip off Americans over Headley?

Did Britain tip off Americans over Headley?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

British authorities have claimed that they had tipped off the Americans about David Coleman Headley, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for plotting attacks in India at the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's behest.

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Eight players of Iran's women's national football team are apparently men

Meet Van Rompuy, Europe's new President

Meet Van Rompuy, Europe's new President

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been elected as the first President of the European Union, while Britain's European Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton, is the new Foreign Minister of the council.

Revealed: Formula to get a 'perfect wife'

Revealed: Formula to get a 'perfect wife'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Ladies around the world please take note: Scientists have announced the mathematical formula for the perfect wife.

ABP Group sells Businessworld magazine

ABP Group sells Businessworld magazine

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The ABP Group on Thursday sold Businessworld magazine to Anurag Batra and Vikram Jhunjhunwala for an undisclosed amount.

Vote: Scariest Films Of All Time

Vote: Scariest Films Of All Time

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Will it be The Shining, Psycho or Jaws? Vote now!

Lohan fitted with alcohol monitoring bracelet

Lohan fitted with alcohol monitoring bracelet

Rediff.com25 May 2010

The actress has also bee been ordered to go through random weekly drug tests.

Muslims, Jews among biggest supporters of Obama

Muslims, Jews among biggest supporters of Obama

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

A majority 78 per cent of Muslims and 61 per cent of Jews in the United States have remained among the most ardent supporters of President Barack Obama, whose overall job approval ratings have been falling sharply, according to the Gallup survey.

Semenya to participate in CWG

Semenya to participate in CWG

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Even as her high-profile colleagues decides to stay away from this year's Commonwealth Games, 800m world champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has confirmed her participation in the October 3-14 mega-event to be held in Delhi.

Goldman may pay $1 bn fine to settle lawsuit

Goldman may pay $1 bn fine to settle lawsuit

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Goldman Sachs could end up paying $1 billion (670 million pounds) fine if it wants to settle the criminal lawsuit with the US regulator Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a media report.

UK: Parties asked to form new govt by May 25

UK: Parties asked to form new govt by May 25

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Britain may witness another general election if the major political parties are unable to strike a deal to stitch up a coalition government before May 25.

West Ham tell McCarthy, lose weight or face fine

West Ham tell McCarthy, lose weight or face fine

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

South Africa striker Benni McCarthy must lose weight or face a fine, said West Ham United owner David Sullivan on Friday.

Cricket to politics, Imran takes on saver's role

Cricket to politics, Imran takes on saver's role

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Life has come a full circle for Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan.

'Men don't care what a woman looks like naked'

'Men don't care what a woman looks like naked'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

It could have been a deadly event: New York Mayor

It could have been a deadly event: New York Mayor

Rediff.com2 May 2010

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city's police chief Ray Kelly have said that had the bomb seized and neutralized exploded, it could have had a devastating impact on the city.

Facebook denies rumours of charging users

Facebook denies rumours of charging users

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The rumour about Facebook planning to charge for its content appears to have come from a hoax email circulated on the site, The Telegraph reported.

'There are Aussies who don't want Indians around'

'There are Aussies who don't want Indians around'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

'We are careful not to walk the streets after dark. We are not safe because there are people here, who think Indians should not be in Australia,' The Daily Telegraph quoted Bharat Chauhan, an accounting student in Australia, as saying.

Bolt might just spring a surprise at London

Bolt might just spring a surprise at London

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

If Jennifer, the mother of Usain Bolt, is to be believed the Olympic champion might be trying out something new at London two years from now.

Pakistan going after wrong terrorists, says US

Pakistan going after wrong terrorists, says US

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

'Where we differ, of course, is the treatment of the groups who are attacking our troops in Afghanistan,' she was quoted as saying by a newspaper.

Now, jewellery with live plants growing inside!

Now, jewellery with live plants growing inside!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

A jewellery designer has created rings with live plants growing inside them. Take a look!

Meteorite strikes county match

Meteorite strikes county match

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The sparse crowd watching a regular county match was treated to an out of the world experience, quite literally, when a 4.5 billion years old meteorite came hurtling towards the ground. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the rock, was a few inches long and up to 4.5 billion years old.

Harry Potter stars enter Guinness book

Harry Potter stars enter Guinness book

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson entered the World Records book by becoming the highest grossing lead actors of the decade.

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases.

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The alleged assault took place when the pair arrived at her residential building in the chic 16th arrondissement of Paris at 9.40 pm. The criminals wore scarves across their faces and "without saying a word, sprayed their victims with tear gas before punching them".

Queensland in talks with Windies pacer Kemar Roach

Queensland in talks with Windies pacer Kemar Roach

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

In a bid to secure the services of West Indies bowler Kemar Roach for next season's KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, Queensland have held secret talks with the player. Having announced Daniel Vettori as their guest player for this year's campaign, the Bulls are now targeting Roach to spearhead their assault on the multi-million dollar Twenty20 Champions League for the 2010-2011 season.

China, Nepal resolve Mt Everest height row

China, Nepal resolve Mt Everest height row

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Ending a long-standing dispute about the height of world's tallest mountain, Nepal and China have agreed to recognise the snow and rock height of Mount Everest, official sources said on Thursday, a report in Telegraph UK stated.

Incognito, Rahul Gandhi watched World Cup final

Incognito, Rahul Gandhi watched World Cup final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

According to reports even Rahul's brother-in-law Robert Vadera and his son Rehan were with him in South Africa. The Indian Embassy in Johannesburg was also asked to keep the Gandhi family members visit secret due to security issues.

Warner to address media on Saturday over ball-tampering

Warner to address media on Saturday over ball-tampering

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

David Warner, who has been identified as the instigator of a ball-tampering scandal that rocked the cricket world, will hold a media conference to discuss the issue on Saturday, Cricket Australia (CA) said.

When Love's Magic touched the Ghazal!

When Love's Magic touched the Ghazal!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Beauty is woven into the ghazal with such deep feelings of love that the focus is always on seeking oneness with the other, notes Gopi Chand Narang.

Lowest tiger numbers since records began, says WWF

Lowest tiger numbers since records began, says WWF

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The World wildlife fund has warned that the wild tiger population has fallen to its lowest level since records began. The population has fallen to about 3200 from being above 100000 in 1900, the Telegraph said in a report.

Pietersen to miss T20 Champions League

Pietersen to miss T20 Champions League

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Kevin Pietersen's achilles injury has ruled him out of the $6million Twenty20 Champions League in October.

Climate change: Al Gore gets poetic

Climate change: Al Gore gets poetic

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Al Gore has reportedly resorted to poetry, as his editor did not allow him to publish a chapter in the book about the ramifications of uncontrolled global warming.

England need big changes to get to top: Warne

England need big changes to get to top: Warne

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Despite retaining the Ashes urn England needs to bring in huge changes to achieve their dream of becoming the best team in the world, feels Australian spin legend Shane Warne.

Mum, I'm inside Lindt cafe in Sydney: Hostage sends a text

Mum, I'm inside Lindt cafe in Sydney: Hostage sends a text

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

A mother of a hostage at Sydney's Lindt Cafe received in text from her son who was trapped inside on Monday.

Will Kylie Minogue be finally cancer free?

Will Kylie Minogue be finally cancer free?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

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Lindsay Lohan banned from visiting India?

Lindsay Lohan banned from visiting India?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The government may ban the actress from visiting the country again, after she entered the sub-continent last year to shoot a BBC documentary without a work visa.

ISI chief Pasha snubs Holbrooke, Mullen

ISI chief Pasha snubs Holbrooke, Mullen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Apparently upset with their remarks over alleged link between Inter Services Intelligence, Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the Pakistani spy agency chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha refused to meet visiting US Special Representative Richard Holbrooke and American military commander Admiral Mike Mullen.

Mullah Omar asks Taliban to avoid suicide bombing

Mullah Omar asks Taliban to avoid suicide bombing

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Elusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar has issued a "code of conduct" to his militant colleagues asking them to avoid "unnecessary" suicide bombings and civilian casualties while waging war against "the oppressors", which was described as "sham" and propaganda exercise by NATO.