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Trump may be 1st US prez to lose re-election bid since 1992

If incumbent United States President Donald Trump fails to win the re-election, he will not be the first incumbent president in history to have fallen from grace but will be the first in last three......

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Thousands of Americans carrying placards reading "black lives matter" and raising slogans such as "no justice, no peace" took to the streets in many United States cities, demonstrating peacefully......

Life's a ball! Celebrating Moulin Rouge at 130

Remember the Nicole Kidman starrer Moulin Rouge? Well, the Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich feather costumes, has completed 130......

The comeback star

Thereare many reasons why Las Vegas is called Sin City. But gymnastics has never been one of them.On a recent Saturday night, a mile from the casinos, lounge acts and lap dances that unfold along......

Top-earning dead celebrities

The 13 legends in our seventh annual list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities grossed a combined $232 million in the past 12 months. Many are instantly recognizable one-name wonders (Elvis,......

The cost of disruption

One of the most disruptive ideas to nag innovators in recent times has been the notion of a return on investment on innovation. Innovation for the sake of genius or competitive advantage is no......

How a sports documentary scored an Oscar win

The makers of documentary film Undefeated describe howit garnered critical acclaim and did the unthinkable -- win an Oscar. Just about a handful of documentary feature films made in a year in......

The Longest Hollywood Marriages That Went Kaput

Here's looking at the most rock solid Hollywood relationships that surprisingly ended with the partners going their separate ways.It's not unusual to see relationships and marriages crumble in......

'Hushaar will keep you on the edge of your seats'

In an industry dominated by star sons and influential god fathers, Kannada actor-director Adarsh is an exception. He entered the film industry after a successful stint on television......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Jos Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice Ravichandran Ashwin hit the 'Bull's Eye' in his second attempt after an aborted one seven years back IMAGE: Sachithra Senanayake of Sri Lanka appeals to the......

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test. IMAGE: Alastair Cook of England returns to the pavilion after being dismissed for 147 in his final Test match innings. Photograph: Mike......

Statistical highlights, Day 4

Damien Martyn (97) narrowly missed becoming the second Australian to score three centuries in consecutive innings against India having scored 104 and 114 in his last two innings. Don Bradman (132,......

Statistical Highlights, Bangalore Test

Steve Bucknor and Billy Bowden were officiating in their 92nd and 19th Test respectively. The match was Bucknor's sixth on Indian soil, while Billy Bowden was standing for the first time in a Test......

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