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'People Don't Recognise Me Now. One Day They Will'

'People Don't Recognise Me Now. One Day They Will'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

'You need patience. You need to focus and keep going.' 'That is true not only for the entertainment industry, but in every field.' 'Only then, the magic happens.'

Abhimanyu Mishra, The Teen Who Shocked World Champ Gukesh

Abhimanyu Mishra, The Teen Who Shocked World Champ Gukesh

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

American Abhimanyu Mishra, 16, became the youngest-ever player in the history of chess to beat a reigning World Champion in the classical format.

Now INDIA bloc unites behind Tejashwi Yadav after weeks of discord

Now INDIA bloc unites behind Tejashwi Yadav after weeks of discord

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

The INDIA bloc in Bihar has announced Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate, signaling a united front after weeks of internal disagreements. The move aims to challenge the incumbent NDA government, with both sides engaging in political maneuvering and accusations.

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.'

Australia's players don black armbands in memory of Hughes, Redpath

Australia's players don black armbands in memory of Hughes, Redpath

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Australia's players wore black armbands during the second Pink-ball Test against India in Adelaide on Friday in memory of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath.

Mahindra's Iconic Thar Finally Gets the Polish It Deserves

Mahindra's Iconic Thar Finally Gets the Polish It Deserves

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99 lakh, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

'Worst thing you can say': Osaka defends Taylor in US Open row

'Worst thing you can say': Osaka defends Taylor in US Open row

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Naomi Osaka said using words like 'no education' and 'no class' to criticise a Black tennis player were among the worst things to say as the debate over a heated row between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko raged on

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa held to draws

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa held to draws

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card Samuel Sevian, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the point with Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

BJP workers ransack Cong headquarters in Patna, Kolkata

BJP workers ransack Cong headquarters in Patna, Kolkata

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Workers from the BJP and Congress clashed in Patna during a protest march organized by the BJP against the use of abusive language towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother. The protest turned violent, with stone pelting and vandalism reported. Police intervened to control the situation, and an investigation is underway.

Watch The Ba***ds of Bollywood On OTT!

Watch The Ba***ds of Bollywood On OTT!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Aryan Khan's much-awaited directorial debut series arrives on OTT this week along with some funny and spicy international content worth binge-watching!

It's Flops Weekend At The Box Office

It's Flops Weekend At The Box Office

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

It was a black weekend for the Bollywood box office, as close to half a dozen new films arrived in theatres and all of them flopped!

American Mishra, 16, stuns Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

American Mishra, 16, stuns Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

World Champion D Gukesh went down to world's youngest-ever Grandmaster Abhimanyu Mishra of the US in the fifth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss.

Another Kiwi pacer sidelined with injury

Another Kiwi pacer sidelined with injury

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Uncapped left-arm seamer Ben Lister is likely to make his debut in the 2nd Test

Why the RSS was banned thrice in 100 years

Why the RSS was banned thrice in 100 years

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

A timeline of key events that shaped the RSS' journey, including the various highs and lows, as the organization approaches its 100th anniversary.

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.

'Contradiction Isn't Conflict'

'Contradiction Isn't Conflict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Shriya goes desi... Bhumi gets ready for her birthday week... Mithali keeps her tummy happy...

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'

Grand Swiss Chess: Gukesh stunned again, Vaishali on top

Grand Swiss Chess: Gukesh stunned again, Vaishali on top

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

World Champion D Gukesh suffered his second straight defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss, losing to Greece's Nikolas Theodorou in the sixth round in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav likened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to an infiltrator, saying he is from Uttarakhand and should be sent back to the state. Yadav also criticized the BJP's governance and alleged injustices against Dalits and backward communities.

Can Sai Sudharsan silence critics in Delhi?

Can Sai Sudharsan silence critics in Delhi?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Assessing Sai Sudharsan's temperament and Nitish Kumar Reddy's utility in home conditions would be topmost on India's checklist when the high-on-confidence hosts take on a floundering West Indies

Babri demolition anniversary: Muslims black day

Babri demolition anniversary: Muslims black day

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Significantly, none of the one-time frontrunners of the temple movement were around. Even former local MP and founder of the Hindu hardline Bajrang Dal Vinay Katiyar kept away from Ayodhya.

Cool, Casual, Captivating Sanchi

Cool, Casual, Captivating Sanchi

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Sanchi Rai's cool, unexpected style isn't chasing trends -- it's doing its own thing.

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Stead, who guided New Zealand to the WTC title, T20 World Cup final in 2021, 2019 ODI World Cup final and 2025 Champions Trophy title clash, is now entrusted with the task of giving a fillip to Andhra cricket.

'The Moment I Saw You, I Wanted To Kill You'

'The Moment I Saw You, I Wanted To Kill You'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

'Every story I've told so far has left something with me. And I can't wait to find out what the next one does.'

Modi won't bow down to foreign pressure: Putin on US tariffs

Modi won't bow down to foreign pressure: Putin on US tariffs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his upcoming visit to India in December and expressed his intention to address the trade imbalance between the two countries, particularly concerning India's crude oil imports from Russia. He also lauded India's independent stance on international issues and highlighted the strong relationship between the two nations.

'Go back, you are late': Kangana faces protest in Manali

'Go back, you are late': Kangana faces protest in Manali

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Heated arguments were also witnessed when BJP leaders and others accompanying Kangana tried to pacify the residents, and police had to intervene to restore peace.

Kanikka Kapur's Style Game Is Pure Fire

Kanikka Kapur's Style Game Is Pure Fire

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

She's rewriting the rules of glam, one stunning look at a time -- all sophistication and serious slay!

Entrance Exams Destroy Talent: Agree?

Entrance Exams Destroy Talent: Agree?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'India kills its own talent before the world even gets to see it'

Maha to give corporate makeover to drab govt resolutions

Maha to give corporate makeover to drab govt resolutions

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

According to senior officials, several rounds of meetings were held on administrative reforms, and redesigning government resolutions (GRs) is part of this modernisation exercise.

Chennai Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi set for Keymer test

Chennai Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi set for Keymer test

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

German GM Vincent Keymer stayed firmly in command of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after holding India's GM Vidit Gujrathi to a second straight draw in Round 5 on Monday.

Luxury Cars, Bikes Rev Up For Festival Season

Luxury Cars, Bikes Rev Up For Festival Season

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Luxury carmakers are shifting into high gear with a mix of product launches, personalised experiences and lifestyle-led engagement.

Elnaaz Is All About Sass 'n' Sparkle

Elnaaz Is All About Sass 'n' Sparkle

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Her style -- a magnetic mix of glamour and mystery -- is all about modern-day star power.

Ostapenko apologises for 'no class' comments to Townsend

Ostapenko apologises for 'no class' comments to Townsend

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Ostapenko said on Instagram that her anger stemmed from Townsend's refusal to apologise for benefiting from a net cord -- when the American's shot clipped the net and stayed in play -- and accused her of being disrespectful.

How The Black Tiger Joined Mangaluru's Famed Pili Vesha

How The Black Tiger Joined Mangaluru's Famed Pili Vesha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Dussehra in Mangaluru is incomplete without the iconic Pili Vesha or tiger dance, a deeply rooted tradition in Tulu culture.

Siraj lands in Hyderabad after Oval Test heroics

Siraj lands in Hyderabad after Oval Test heroics

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday landed in his hometown Hyderabad after a stellar performance in the intensely-contested drawn Test series against England and enthusiastic fans made a beeline to welcome him.

Vaishali takes lead! Unstoppable in Grand Swiss

Vaishali takes lead! Unstoppable in Grand Swiss

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Defending champion and Grandmaster R Vaishali jumped into sole lead in the women's section

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 23 months

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 23 months

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav dismissed rumors that Azam Khan might join the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) after his release from jail.

Pranesh bags Challengers title in Chennai

Pranesh bags Challengers title in Chennai

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

M Pranesh bagged the Challengers crown despite losing to IM G B Harshavardhan in the final round at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters.

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

A profile of B Sudershan Reddy, former Supreme Court judge and Opposition's vice presidential candidate, highlighting his career, judgments, and contributions to constitutional law.

AI 171 Crash: No Closure In Sight As Questions Linger

AI 171 Crash: No Closure In Sight As Questions Linger

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The truth about what triggered the fatal crash of the Dreamliner should not only help bring the guilty to book, but also outline the future course of action in aviation safety, notes Nivedita Mookerji.