News for 'Victorian'

Aus: Racist e-mails in circulation among cops

Aus: Racist e-mails in circulation among cops

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

Widespread racist e-mails have been found to be in circulation within the ranks of the Victorian police, already battling allegations of being slow to curb rising hate crimes against Indians.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

KJo gets Big B, SRK, Hrithik to dance in his designs!

KJo gets Big B, SRK, Hrithik to dance in his designs!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Karan Johar, in association with designer Varun Bahl, put up a grand showing on Day Two of HDIL Couture Week.

No changes to Sydney Test despite COVID-19 outbreak

No changes to Sydney Test despite COVID-19 outbreak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Cricket Australia said on Sunday they are still planning to play the third Test against India in Sydney in early January, despite an outbreak of COVID-19 in the north of the city.

Wipro expands ops in Oz, opens development arm

Wipro expands ops in Oz, opens development arm

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Wipros Australian Development Centre will provide consulting, software development, testing and business process services to domestic and global companies in Australia.

Australian McDonald named Rajasthan Royals head coach

Australian McDonald named Rajasthan Royals head coach

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Rajasthan Royals on Monday appointed former Australian all-rounder Andrew McDonald as their new head coach for a three-year term.

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, after a McLaren team member tested positive before the first practice session was scheduled to get underway at Albert Park.

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Victoria is undergoing a second lockdown and has nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, while NSW has about 800.

Oz: Victoria's 'respect minister' to curb racism

Oz: Victoria's 'respect minister' to curb racism

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

In the wake of a spate of racial attacks against Indians in Australia, the Victorian government has appointed a former football player as the nation's first "respect minister" to tackle problems related to growing racism and alcohol-fuelled violence in the state.

Aussies think attacks on Indians are not racist

Aussies think attacks on Indians are not racist

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Victorians are more likely than other Australians to believe the recent attacks on Indians students are not racially motivated, says a survey. According to UMR Research polling, while 48 per cent nationally said the students were not being targeted on racial grounds, in Victoria this applied to 54 per cent.

Djokovic fights to play Australian Open, Czech player also held

Djokovic fights to play Australian Open, Czech player also held

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic spent Orthodox Christmas in Australian immigration detention on Friday as his lawyers fought a government decision to remove him from the country that could scupper his shot at a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam.

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with the development of cricket across South Asia.

Calls grow for Aus to pick in-form Pucovski ahead of Burns

Calls grow for Aus to pick in-form Pucovski ahead of Burns

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Very few young Australian cricketers have generated as much buzz in recent years as the 22-year-old, thanks to his prolific form in Sheffield Shield.

Oz police downplay 'look poor' remark for Indians

Oz police downplay 'look poor' remark for Indians

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Under attack for its 'try to dress poor' advice for Indian students, the Victorian police has said the remarks were a 'light hearted summation' of the safety advice which was drawn 'absolutely out of context'.Both the Victorian government and the police have said the remarks, especially 'try to look as poor as you can', were a 'light-hearted summation of the advice' they would give to any member of the community to be aware of their valuables.

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.

Nannes to play for Daredevils in Champions League

Nannes to play for Daredevils in Champions League

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Australian Dirk Nannes will represent his 'away' team Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, a move that would cost the Indian Premier League side USD 200,000.

Geelong fiasco: Satyam likely to pay back

Geelong fiasco: Satyam likely to pay back

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

According to The Australian newspaper, Satyam pledged to repay the funds given to the company by the Victorian government to lure it to Geelong after the scheme, which would have created 2000 jobs and contributed $175m to the state's economy, was canned in September as the IT firm struggled with the global financial crisis.

See: Indian fashion woos the world!

See: Indian fashion woos the world!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Six leading designers showcased their fabulous lineup at the Lakme Fashion Week 202O.

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Djokovic, a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates hoping to win his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, has been holed up since Thursday in a modest Melbourne hotel after his visa was cancelled due to problems with the exemption.

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Play at the Australian Open continued amid the lockdown, but fans were banned through Wednesday. Thousands were forced to leave mid-matches before midnight on Friday.

PHOTOS: When vampires and goths descended on Germany

PHOTOS: When vampires and goths descended on Germany

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

This past weekend, vampires, steampunks, zombies, rivetheads, and goths victorian gathered in Leipzig, Germany for the Wave Gothic Festival. The annual celebration drew over 20,000 participants from around the world. A reveller poses for pictures at the Victorian Picnic during the Wave and Goth festival in Leipzig, Germany.

Lakme Fashion Week: With love from Masaba Gupta

Lakme Fashion Week: With love from Masaba Gupta

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Go bold. Go sexy. Or go home!

PHOTOS: Amitabh Bachchan visits the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

PHOTOS: Amitabh Bachchan visits the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Amitabh Bachchan is an ardent cricket follower but his love for the game got an official touch when the Victorian government hosted lunch at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the renowned Indian actor.

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ community from using this procedure.

PHOTOS: The gothic horror show!

PHOTOS: The gothic horror show!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

With 18,000 to 20,000 regular attendants, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is one of the largest events of the Goth-, Cybergoth-, Steampunk and Rivethead- subcultures worldwide.

Pix: Khaleesi, Samurai and the bride!

Pix: Khaleesi, Samurai and the bride!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

See what they wore on the ramp.

What SC said on Section 377

What SC said on Section 377

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Delivering a landmark judgment decriminalising gay consensual sex, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said: "I am what I am. So take me as I am." Homosexuality is no longer a crime in India, five Supreme Court judges on Thursday ruled in a consensus judgment.

Defiant Djokovic survives after Australian Open locks down

Defiant Djokovic survives after Australian Open locks down

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The five-day lockdown, ordered after a new COVID-19 outbreak at a hotel, was due to start at midnight.

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Sahara Force India enjoyed a double points finish at the 'home' British Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez finishing eight and ninth to collect six points for the team, in Silverstone, on Sunday.

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' choice survey has revealed the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world. The survey was based on reviews from the magazine's readers.

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Huma is one of those actors who makes acting seem effortless.' 'But that happens because she has put in a certain amount of preparation.' 'She has a certain confidence that allows her to let go.'

How the microwave challenge is heating up the Internet

How the microwave challenge is heating up the Internet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Scores of netizens are tagging each other to sit on the floor and spin like a microwave plate.

Shruti Hassan looks so stunning, Papa Kamal should be proud

Shruti Hassan looks so stunning, Papa Kamal should be proud

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The multi-talented actor walked the ramp for designer Shehla Khan.

Abhijit Banerjee's Dhoti Chic

Abhijit Banerjee's Dhoti Chic

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

'The bhadralok would have earlier baulked at the very idea of wearing a coloured dhoti; now, with Dr Banerjee wearing, it is quite likely to be the hot fashion item during Durga Puja next year,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

Indian engineers to save UK rail network

Indian engineers to save UK rail network

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

Faced with acute shortage of skill, Britain has imported a dozen Indian engineers to carry out urgent work on its crumbling rail network and refurbish signal boxes dating back to the Victorian era.

Why Priyanka, Saina picked blue for their special day

Why Priyanka, Saina picked blue for their special day

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Not just the brides, blue seems to be a favourite among the bridesmaids too.

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'Soli steadfastly believed in Voltaire's famous dictum that he would disagree violently with anyone but defend to death that person's right to disagree with him.'

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Sweden's Charlotte Kalla won the first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Saturday after powering away from the field to secure victory in the women's 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon.