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Pix: Inside a stunning goth-themed wedding

Pix: Inside a stunning goth-themed wedding

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Kat Von D looked majestic in her red goth-inspired wedding gown.

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Images from the Euro 2020 Qualifiers played on Monday

Tennis Round-up: Rusty Murray battles back to advance in Washington

Tennis Round-up: Rusty Murray battles back to advance in Washington

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Murray, who is attempting to return to the top of the tennis world after undergoing hip surgery in January, was out of sorts in the first set of the rain-delayed match, losing three service games behind some uncharacteristically soft second serves.

I-League: Cornell Glen brace sinks Salgaocar

I-League: Cornell Glen brace sinks Salgaocar

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Cornell Glen struck twice as defending champions Mohun Bagan continued their winning run by notching up a convincing 3-1 win over Salgaocar FC to remain at the top of the table after the 9th round of the Hero I-League played at Tilak Stadium, in Vasco, on Saturday.

10 models to follow on Instagram right now!

10 models to follow on Instagram right now!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

They're HOT, stunning and their Instagram accounts will give you some serious model vibes.

Rihanna bags a new job

Rihanna bags a new job

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Round up of news from the world of glamour and fashion

'Super Max' Verstappen caps birthday weekend with Malaysia win

'Super Max' Verstappen caps birthday weekend with Malaysia win

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Max Verstappen gave himself a perfect 20th birthday present by winning the last Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Lewis Hamilton stretched his Formula One world championship lead to 34 points.

Queen shifted out of Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 crisis

Queen shifted out of Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The 93-year-old monarch and her 98-year-old husband, Prince Philip, are likely to be placed in quarantine at the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the coming weeks as tougher measures are put in place to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the UK affecting over 1,140 people.

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Though it's not the first time an Indian actor is working offshore, Dimple's gig in Tenet, has us thrilled.

Dipika in final of Australian Open squash event

Dipika in final of Australian Open squash event

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Top seed Dipika Pallikal entered the finals of the Australian Open squash event, a PSA world tour event, after posting a 6-11 11-6 11-7 11-4 win over Hana Ramadan of Egypt. Dipika, who recently finished runner-up in the Victoria Open a few days ago, faced an initial scare from the Egyptian qualifier before she managed to grab an opportunity and turn the tables around in her favour.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena cruise; Azarenka, Wawrinka continue dominance

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena cruise; Azarenka, Wawrinka continue dominance

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Images from the Australian Open matches played on Tuesday.

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day four of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday.

How to wear HOT summer colours

How to wear HOT summer colours

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Take a look at some celebrity-approved ways of wearing colours this summer.

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

Give us our gods back!

Give us our gods back!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Shashi Tharoor says the British Museum should change its name to Chor Bazaar because whatever it has within its portals is the result of 200 years of theft. The museum is once again in the eye of a storm for the possession of a statue of a god Hindus, across the world, worship as the Supreme Being.

Who wears THIS to the Oscars?

Who wears THIS to the Oscars?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

This fashion parade was outright hilarious.

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2016 was a fashionable affair.

Don't divide the army, Mr Defence Minister

Don't divide the army, Mr Defence Minister

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Internal simmering in the army has come to a boil after the government tries to retain a discriminatory promotions policy.

Sushmita Sen joins Instagram!

Sushmita Sen joins Instagram!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Modi Express' flagged off in Melbourne amid huge fanfare

'Modi Express' flagged off in Melbourne amid huge fanfare

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

'Modi Express', a special train carrying over 220 passengers who will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public lecture in Sydney, was flagged off on Sunday by an Australian minister in Melbourne.

A photo series that will make you relook at Indian women

A photo series that will make you relook at Indian women

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

'The Goddesses were a good example to depict how women were looked upon with so much respect which has gradually vanished somewhere.' 'People don't think or believe that whom they are worshipping are like the real women in their lives.'

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Yes Bank CEO's daughter Radha Kapoor -- the woman who brought New York's iconic Parsons School of Design to India -- now brings French luxury label Longchamp to Indian shores.

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day seven of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday

7 States. 6 Days. 2,148 km and a journey of a lifetime

7 States. 6 Days. 2,148 km and a journey of a lifetime

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

When Rediff.com's Archana Masih and Rajesh Karkera set course from the foothills of the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea, they could not think of a better place to begin their journey than the stately campus that has given India some of its greatest military heroes.

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

Serena withdraws from Indian Wells after 'careful consideration'

Serena withdraws from Indian Wells after 'careful consideration'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

Hopes that Serena Williams would end a 13-year boycott of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells were dashed on Friday when the World No 1 said she would not be competing in the event "after careful consideration".

Cricket Buzz: Guyana back to winning ways in CPL

Cricket Buzz: Guyana back to winning ways in CPL

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Hetmyer smacked three sixes and eight fours in his entertaining knock, helping his side chase down a modest target of 128.

Long live the Queen: 63 years of the longest-reigning monarch

Long live the Queen: 63 years of the longest-reigning monarch

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Here's a look at some candid photographs of Her Majesty during her record-breaking 63 years on the throne.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Of wizards, witches and new Harry Potter books!

Of wizards, witches and new Harry Potter books!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

This is not a drill. We repeat: This is not a drill! Two more Harry Potter books are on their way. And fans have clearly not lost any passion for the franchise.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Second seed Sloane Stephens was shocked 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 by Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the second round of the Citi Open on Wednesday, disrupting the American's buildup to her US Open title defence.

Sports shorts: Croatia, Switzerland seal World Cup spots

Sports shorts: Croatia, Switzerland seal World Cup spots

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Croatia clinched a place in next year's World Cup finals on Sunday after holding Greece to a goalless draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Athens to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory in their playoff tie.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.

12 life lessons I learnt from Long Distance Running

12 life lessons I learnt from Long Distance Running

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

'Long Distance Running is not merely a sport, it's life's breath.' 'While everyone breathes so they can run, runners run so they can breathe,' says Krishna Kumar.

Will Trump free these 52 Indians?

Will Trump free these 52 Indians?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'Through a translator, I was able to speak with several of the detainees from India who are seeking asylum.' 'I was saddened to hear the detainees tell us that they are being confined in their cells for up to 22 to 23 hours a day.' 52 Indian are among the 121 asylum-seekers held in an Oregon prison. Rediff.com Senior Contributor Pottayil Rajendran reports from New York on the case that is making headlines in America, India, indeed around the world.

What you didn't know about Indian trains

What you didn't know about Indian trains

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Trains, at one point in time, were not just a mode of transport. They told a story,' says Bibek Debroy.

1993 police firing on Mamata rally worse than Jallianwala Bagh: Probe

1993 police firing on Mamata rally worse than Jallianwala Bagh: Probe

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

In a huge embarrassment for the Left Front, a Commission of Inquiry into the police firing on a Youth Congress movement in 1993 killing 13 persons on Monday said that it was worse than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photos from matches on Day 2 at the Australian Open on Tuesday