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Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

A much-changed Real Madrid ground out a 2-0 victory at third-tier Fuenlabrada in their King's Cup last-32 first leg on Thursday, needing two dubious penalties to break down their stubborn hosts as both sides finished with 10 men.

Are these smartwatches wrist-worthy for you?

Are these smartwatches wrist-worthy for you?

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Huawei vs Timex: a look at what's on offer.

How to buy the best health insurance

How to buy the best health insurance

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries.

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.

Chhota Rajan's deportation process begins

Chhota Rajan's deportation process begins

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The process for deportation of underworld don Chhota Rajan has begun even as India and Indonesia are to expedite the work on implementation of an extradition treaty.

Want to be a model? Read this

Want to be a model? Read this

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Nagaland-born Carol Humtsoe talks about about her journey as a model.

'I predict India to win 4-0 in Australia'

'I predict India to win 4-0 in Australia'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'If we don't win the series, then there could be something radically wrong with the team.'

People's movement lights up rural households

People's movement lights up rural households

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Around 80 million rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

'I whacked a guy who pinched me'

'I whacked a guy who pinched me'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Model Pia Trivedi tells Rediff.com's Tista Sengupta about the issues closest to her heart.

Applying for a passport? Read this first

Applying for a passport? Read this first

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Applying for a passport is no longer the nightmare it used to be, thanks to the government outsourcing parts of the process. But there still are things you need to know before you take the plunge.

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Nitin A Gokhale, Co-founder, BharatShakti.in and long-time Rediff.com contributor, remembers a most unusual politician.

7 reasons why Meghalaya is a cheap, perfect, holiday

7 reasons why Meghalaya is a cheap, perfect, holiday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

You won't regret planning your next trip to this hilly north-eastern state.

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

'There was a day when I didn't want to live.' 'And there is today, when I want to live long and enjoy my life.'

My Daughter Mithali Raj

My Daughter Mithali Raj

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.

Dhanushkodi: A ghost town hopes to come alive

Dhanushkodi: A ghost town hopes to come alive

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

50 years after a cyclone wiped it out, Dhanushkodi is slowly finding its feet. A tourist attraction precisely for its desolateness, road connectivity could soon transform it. Saisuresh Sivaswamy, who spent a few hours there, comes back enchanted.

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Rediff.com8 May 2017

The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. Celebrities, Urvi Malvania reports, are increasingly leveraging their fan following in the real world to build virtual empires.

5 most expensive motorcycles in India

5 most expensive motorcycles in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The least expensive among these starts at Rs 22,60,560, according to a list compiled by MotorBeam.com

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Follow these steps and you'll never have to work again.

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

On the claim of the victim's brothers that they were called 'beef eaters' by the accused, Goyal said, "No such thing has come to the fore during the main accused's questioning so far."

Malishka reveals the secret to being a successful RJ

Malishka reveals the secret to being a successful RJ

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Here's more on the profession from Malishka.

Buying a new home? 5 mistakes to avoid

Buying a new home? 5 mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Most people make compromises when they are seeking out their first homes, but the pertinent question to be asked here is how far should you go while making sacrifices? Read on to find out more.

Pink interview: 'My life is just as ordinary as yours'

Pink interview: 'My life is just as ordinary as yours'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Amitabh Bachchan talks about PINK, working with younger actors and social media!

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The Sikh Coalition released an updated version of FlyRights, an app intended to report racial profiling at airports to the relevant authorities, November 26.

How to mint millions by developing apps

How to mint millions by developing apps

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

With big dreams and high hopes of earning lakhs or even crores, more and more youngsters are getting into software development for smartphones.

How terror makes Bihar its home so easily

How terror makes Bihar its home so easily

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Setting up the Darabhanga module was perhaps the easiest job the Indian Mujahideen ever pulled off. With politics, appeasement and a safe hiding ground on offer, the agencies are finding this terror module the toughest one to crack.

Beginner's guide to managing your money

Beginner's guide to managing your money

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Five simple tips to help the youth kick-start their financial education

Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Summary of the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

Champions League PIX: Liverpool whip Red Star, Barca sink Inter

Champions League PIX: Liverpool whip Red Star, Barca sink Inter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A summary of Thursday night's UEFA Champions League matches.

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama has authorised "targeted air strikes" against Islamic militants to protect American military personnel and airdrops of meals and water to thousands of religious minorities trapped on a mountaintop in northwest Iraq.

5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time

5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

China has demonstrated that it has the power to not be isolated, and it is likely to become more powerful over time.

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Al-Badr's terror trail: Bangladesh, Kerala, Mumbai and Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Militant group Al-Badr has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide attack that rocked Samba sector in Jammu region on Thursday.

Laid off? 10 things you need to do right away!

Laid off? 10 things you need to do right away!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Management guru Virender Kapoor tells you just what you need to do!

10 secret experiences about Goa no one will tell you

10 secret experiences about Goa no one will tell you

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

You won't regret including this list in your itinerary.

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

'I am a Delhi girl so I know how to handle lechers'

'I am a Delhi girl so I know how to handle lechers'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Sonali Barthwal, who debuted at Lakme Fashion Week, is a Delhi girl, originally hailing for Garhwal, Uttaranchal. Bubbly and effervescent she's got a sense of humour too.

Easy for Manchester Utd; PSG rout Bayern Munich

Easy for Manchester Utd; PSG rout Bayern Munich

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

ISI sought to intercept all communications passing through the country in 2013, the most significant expansion of its capacity to conduct mass surveillance to date and rivalling that of the United States and UK.

Victoria No 57

Victoria No 57

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Kamlesh R Prajapati, a Victoria horse carriage driver, is anguished about losing his livelihood.