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T20 WC: Why Bhuvi, spinners will hold key for India

T20 WC: Why Bhuvi, spinners will hold key for India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

'India fans can't wait for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to start for this reason. We have the players, we have the momentum -- we just need to go out there and execute now.'

Qala Review: Cinematic Beauty

Qala Review: Cinematic Beauty

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

A film that looks and sounds so gorgeous, must be welcomed, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Qala Review.

Biparjoy: No power in hundreds of villages; roads, houses damaged

Biparjoy: No power in hundreds of villages; roads, houses damaged

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy has left a trail of destruction in Gujarat's Kutch and Saurashtra regions as some 1,000 villages are still without power with hundreds of electric poles getting damaged, while several coastal villages were flooded due to heavy rains and incoming seawater, officials said on Friday, a day after the storm made landfall.

India down England in 7-goal thriller, take top spot in pool

India down England in 7-goal thriller, take top spot in pool

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

India staged a grand recovery to defeat England 4-3 and take the top spot in Pool B of the men's hockey tournament at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. England finished second.

Netflix buys Dhamaka for Rs 1.35 billion!

Netflix buys Dhamaka for Rs 1.35 billion!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Even Akshay Kumar's Laxmii and Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 were not paid as much as Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka for their OTT rights.

'I can never make a depressing film'

'I can never make a depressing film'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'

'We are Indians!!! Happy. Proud. Free'

'We are Indians!!! Happy. Proud. Free'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

How Bollywood celebrated 75 years of India's Independence.

PHOTOS: SRH's Brook steals the show in victory over KKR

PHOTOS: SRH's Brook steals the show in victory over KKR

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and SunRisers Hyderabad played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) on Wednesday washed its hands off the incident of the organisers of a state-level sub-junior girls' tournament allegedly serving food from a toilet in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, saying the national body was not in any way involved in the staging of the event.

KKR need top order to fire against RR and end losing run

KKR need top order to fire against RR and end losing run

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Guilty of making too many changes at the top, Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to find a winning combination against Rajasthan Royals and snap their five-match losing streak in the IPL, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Monday.

IPL Preview: DC, KKR seek momentum to revive season

IPL Preview: DC, KKR seek momentum to revive season

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Delhi Capitals will look to put the 'no-ball' controversy behind and gain much needed momentum against another side seeking course correction, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the Indian Premier League.

Dhoni named team mentor for T20 World Cup

Dhoni named team mentor for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Dhoni had led India to the title victory at the inaugural T20 World Cup played in South Africa in 2007.

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

Will Dhawan get selectors' nod for T20 WC squad?

Will Dhawan get selectors' nod for T20 WC squad?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

With a massive pool of talent that have performed in the IPL and in other T20Is, Indian selectors have their task cut out when they meet to pick the squad for the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Babil Khan Is Already In Primary School!

Babil Khan Is Already In Primary School!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'Qala is the only film in my career where I will be taking baby steps.'

Recipes: Anjeer Rolls, Gulkand Laddus

Recipes: Anjeer Rolls, Gulkand Laddus

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Don't be put off by the complexity of these mithais --they are worth the effort.

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

India maul hapless Russia in FIH Series Finals

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Favourites India demolished hapless Russia 10-0 in their opening match of the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament to start their 2020 Olympics qualification campaign on a rousing note, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.

FUN VIDEOS: Sara turns tourist guide!

FUN VIDEOS: Sara turns tourist guide!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Catch a glimpse of their various facets -- prepping for work, enjoying their downtime or simply cut loose in these videos.

Massive test awaits Pant as DC take on KKR

Massive test awaits Pant as DC take on KKR

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

While the return of pace spearhead Anrich Nortje, who had been nursing an injury, bolstered the bowling unit, the South African, who hasn't bowled since the T20 World Cup in November, looked understandably rusty.

Kajal Aggarwal goes on a lunch date

Kajal Aggarwal goes on a lunch date

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed over the weekend.

RCB look to bounce back against high-flying KKR

RCB look to bounce back against high-flying KKR

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2022 league match on Wednesday.

Fit-again Hardik, Bhuvi, Dhawan to play in DY Patil T20 tournament

Fit-again Hardik, Bhuvi, Dhawan to play in DY Patil T20 tournament

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is attempting to make his comeback by taking part in the D Y Patil T20 tournament, starting in Mumbai, on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are also on their road to recovery after sustaining injuries.

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The Malaysians handed India a heartbreaking 6-7 loss in sudden death after an exhausting shoot-off.

The BIGGEST September Releases

The BIGGEST September Releases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.

The legacy of the Nitish Kumar administration

The legacy of the Nitish Kumar administration

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

"Governance, governance, governance," was what Nitish Kumar said were his three priorities when he took the helm of Bihar in 2005.

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The huge gulf between the two sides was evident as India bettered its 86-year-old record when it defeated USA with a 24-1 margin in Olympics.

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Gen Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 others killed as IAF chopper crashes in TN

Gen Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 others killed as IAF chopper crashes in TN

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others were killed when an Indian Air Force helicopter carrying them crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in apparently foggy conditions, killing 13 people on board, the IAF and other officials said.

PM, Rajnath, Army chief pay tribute to Gen Rawat, others

PM, Rajnath, Army chief pay tribute to Gen Rawat, others

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Palam airbase in New Delhi and paid his last respects to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other 11 armed force personnel who lost their lives in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Want some LAUGHS?

Want some LAUGHS?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at promising comedies getting ready to tickle your funny bone.

Rajasthan Royals appoint Steffan Jones as high performance fast bowling coach

Rajasthan Royals appoint Steffan Jones as high performance fast bowling coach

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

The 48-year-old former pacer from Wales, had previously served as the team's fast bowling coach in 2019.

Hockey: Misfiring India held to a draw by England

Hockey: Misfiring India held to a draw by England

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

India wasted chances galore to settle for a 1-1 draw against England in the their second match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday.

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Shardul Thakur replaced spinner Axar Patel, who was transferred to the list of standby players.

10 Biggest Hindi Hits of 2022

10 Biggest Hindi Hits of 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The highest grossing Hindi films of 2022.

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian men face lowly Russia; tough battle for women

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian men face lowly Russia; tough battle for women

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Indian men's hockey team will have to guard against complacency when it takes on lower-ranked Russia, while a tricky contest awaits their female counterparts against United States in the two-legged Olympic qualifiers.

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes, the biggest ever contingent in the history of the Games.

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

IPL 2021: Players retained and released ahead of mini auctions

IPL 2021: Players retained and released ahead of mini auctions

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Following is the list of players who have been released by the different franchises ahead of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. While the Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry honour, Kirti Chakra is the second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.

IPL PIX: KKR beat SRH, enhance hopes of play-off spot

IPL PIX: KKR beat SRH, enhance hopes of play-off spot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Dubai, on Sunday.