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Say Hello to Priyanka-Nick's Baby

Say Hello to Priyanka-Nick's Baby

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Meet Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

'New Zealand better prepared this time for World Cup final'

'New Zealand better prepared this time for World Cup final'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

At Lord's on Sunday, Taylor believes the Black Caps will know what to expect and be better prepared to cope with the challenges of an ICC World Cup final.

Modi Set To Push NPR Again?

Modi Set To Push NPR Again?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'The linking of Aadhaar to births and deaths will revive the debate around citizenship.'

Video: Jaishankar recalls when Modi asked him 'Jaage ho?'

Video: Jaishankar recalls when Modi asked him 'Jaage ho?'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

External Affairs minister S Jaishankar in New York praised the leadership skills of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while recalling the attack on the Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan near the Indian consulate and while India was coordinating evacuations from the country.

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Partition was a two-sided story in a very big way.' 'We've oversimplified it, blamed the British, thought of ourselves only as victims.' 'We've been both victims and perpetrators.'

At luncheon, Modi lauds Harris for strengthening Indo-US strategic ties

At luncheon, Modi lauds Harris for strengthening Indo-US strategic ties

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

India and the US are working with renewed trust in areas of new and emerging technologies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he thanked the American leadership for giving him a grand welcome.

Captain Elgar tips his young South Africa as potential Test power

Captain Elgar tips his young South Africa as potential Test power

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Captain Dean Elgar said he always believed his young South African side could become a formidable team after they beat England by an innings and 12 runs within three days in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.

'Deep down, he remained Dharamdev Anand'

'Deep down, he remained Dharamdev Anand'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'A simple boy from Gurdaspur, whom I caught glimpses of when he was sitting alone in his penthouse, reflecting on life and how far he had come.'

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.

Fans will shell out $105 to $1100 on World Cup tickets

Fans will shell out $105 to $1100 on World Cup tickets

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Tickets for next year's World Cup in Russia will go on sale from Thursday with prices ranging from $105 for the cheapest seats at group stage matches to $1,100 for the most expensive seats at the final, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Ferrando joins ATK Mohun Bagan

Ferrando joins ATK Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Tandon said that Ferrando left no room for discussion.

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.

'COVID broke me physically'

'COVID broke me physically'

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'Anyone out there calling a COVID recovery easy is either blessed with great immunity or isn't aware of the struggles of COVID.'

Gutted Sam Curran says IPL 2022 came 'bit too soon'

Gutted Sam Curran says IPL 2022 came 'bit too soon'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Recovering from a back injury, England all-rounder Sam Curan says he is gutted to miss the IPL this season but feels his decision to opt out of the auction was the right one.

South Africa's Phangiso cleared to bowl ahead of World T20

South Africa's Phangiso cleared to bowl ahead of World T20

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso has been cleared to play at the World Twenty20 tournament in India after an independent reassessment of his bowling action found it to be legal, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Tuesday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic advanced to a record-extending 10th Australian Open final with an emphatic win over American Tommy Paul.

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Our Left is squeamish about democracy. They are so mechanical they have only dogma.'

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.' Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood. Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A revealing excerpt from Nicholas Brookes's An Island's Eleven: A History of Cricket in Sri Lanka.

'Suryakumar has gone from strength to strength'

'Suryakumar has gone from strength to strength'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Dugout can really be at ease when he is batting: Rohit on Suryakumar

Test cricket won't die in my lifetime but who'll be playing it?: Ian Chappell

Test cricket won't die in my lifetime but who'll be playing it?: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Chappell believed that international cricket faces a real challenge of retaining players in the face of rapid expansion of T20 leagues around the world.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

Why Lyon doesn't want to be Australia Test captain

Why Lyon doesn't want to be Australia Test captain

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has endorsed Pat Cummins as the Test side's next captain and Steve Smith as the fast bowler's deputy while ruling out himself as a potential leader for the team.

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Three mentees pay homage to Sherna Gandhy, the legendary journalist and editor who passed into the ages on April 28 after a long battle with cancer.

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'I feel more like an athlete.' 'So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.'

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The e-auction of television and digital rights, a first in cricket, was not concluded but the Indian board (BCCI) received a bid of 44.4 billion Indian rupees ($683 million) for consolidated global rights from an unidentified bidder.

'I don't think I've achieved much'

'I don't think I've achieved much'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'

How Actor Aditi Gautam Lost 16 Kg

How Actor Aditi Gautam Lost 16 Kg

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'Live a simple lifestyle where you eat well, sleep on time and take care of your body.'

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Stanislav Cherchesov is getting the big graffiti treatment in Russia after coaching the home team to the second round of the World Cup for the first time in 32 years.

Cummins hopeful IPL will go ahead despite Coronavirus

Cummins hopeful IPL will go ahead despite Coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Obviously everyone is still really keen for it to go ahead, but the priority is to minimise risk of (the virus) spreading.'

10 things we did as kids during Valentine's Day

10 things we did as kids during Valentine's Day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Oh, the innocence!

Elon Musk says he 'killed' Twitter's 'official' label just hours after rollout

Elon Musk says he 'killed' Twitter's 'official' label just hours after rollout

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, said he has "killed" the new 'official' label for certain verified Twitter accounts just hours after the feature was visible on multiple handles of governments, politicians, officials and media houses. Just hours after the feature went live, he hinted that it simply didn't work. "I just killed it," he said in a tweet replying to a web video producer Marques Brownlee's tweet of the 'official' label vanishing after a brief appearance.

PIX: Ledecky wins 19th gold; butterfly double by Milak

PIX: Ledecky wins 19th gold; butterfly double by Milak

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky stormed to a fifth straight 800m freestyle title at the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Friday while home favourite Kristof Milak added to his 200m butterfly crown with victory in the 100m butterfly.

Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Coming back after a month-long break from cricket, Kohli scored a 34-ball 35 against the arch-rivals.

'Kohli in the right space after a month off cricket'

'Kohli in the right space after a month off cricket'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes it was important that Virat Kohli took an extended break to reset himself.

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

When she told me her story, I realised that one man's meat is another man's poison.

Can't do this forever: Serena to retire after US Open

Can't do this forever: Serena to retire after US Open

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'I'm terrible at goodbyes, the world's worst'

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a long battle with cancer.

Mike, that f**** guy hates you: Trump said about Xi

Mike, that f**** guy hates you: Trump said about Xi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Mike Pompeo has said that among the dozens of world leaders he met as the United States Secretary of State he found the 'most unpleasant' was Chinese President Xi Jinping, who threatened to stop sending PPE kits to America if it kept asking for accountability from Beijing on COVID-19.

How banking system changed post Nirav Modi scam

How banking system changed post Nirav Modi scam

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'If you give your ID and password to somebody else, how can anybody blame the technology for that problem?'