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Radia tapes: SC to first hear issue of right to privacy

Radia tapes: SC to first hear issue of right to privacy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

A three-judge bench headed by Justice H L Dattu said it was of the view to segregate the issues in two parts as otherwise, it would be an unending exercise.

Mayweather v Pacquiao fight to break broadcast pay records

Mayweather v Pacquiao fight to break broadcast pay records

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Guadalupe Jaimes, a Chicago roofing supply salesman, calls the $100 pay-per-view price tag for a high-definition broadcast of Saturday's boxing mega-match "ridiculous."

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

A protest march by a UK-based pro-Pakistan group on the Kashmir issue in the heart of London on Sunday fizzled out as barely a few hundred protesters gathered to wave placards and flags.

China takes a jab at US; sends aircraft carrier to South China Sea

China takes a jab at US; sends aircraft carrier to South China Sea

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Flexing its muscles over Taiwan, China on Monday sailed its aircraft carrier close to the estranged island amid tensions with the US following President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with the Taiwanese president.

'Soumitra Chatterjee is bigger than a Ray actor'

'Soumitra Chatterjee is bigger than a Ray actor'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'He never went to the Bombay industry.'

IPL and the great Indian sporting revival

IPL and the great Indian sporting revival

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.

Jagdish Tytler summoned as accused by court in forgery case

Jagdish Tytler summoned as accused by court in forgery case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who has been chargesheeted by CBI along with controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma in a forgery case, was issued summons as an accused by a Delhi court asking him to appear on September 30.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 doesn't always escape the trappings of an obligatory sequel, but the disarming shenanigans of its screwball superheroes coax you to stay hooked on to that feeling, promises Sukanya Verma.

Rethinking the Indian film critic

Rethinking the Indian film critic

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Over the last decade the Indian film industry has reinvented itself. Do film critics need to do that too?

Why Pune's low-intensity blast should not be ignored

Why Pune's low-intensity blast should not be ignored

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Thursday's low-intensity blast in Pune should not be taken lightly for several reasons, Intelligence Bureau sources tell Vicky Nanjappa

How marriage could help young golfers like McIlroy...

How marriage could help young golfers like McIlroy...

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Tony Jacklin believes marriage would help Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to settle down off the golf course.

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The economic slowdown has made it difficult for companies to record financial closure of a few awarded projects.

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

Hindu anger led BJP's coastal Karnataka win

Hindu anger led BJP's coastal Karnataka win

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Hindu voters in coastal Karnataka lean more towards Hindutva than Hinduism which explains why the Siddaramaiah government's perception as anti-Hindu worked wonders for the BJP in coastal Karnataka.'

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

Arsenal will not panic buy, says Wenger

Arsenal will not panic buy, says Wenger

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The Frenchman has failed to bring in any of his top targets in the close season and said he is still in the market for some new talent before Monday's transfer deadline.

Meet the next Benazir

Meet the next Benazir

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Last year, Maryam Nawaz accompanied her father to Washington, but played a role beyond being the dutiful daughter. She was 'discovered' by the White House, and was hosted by Michelle Obama.

A Different Kind of War

A Different Kind of War

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

'The armies that are lined up and firing at each other without ceasing, without much change on the ground and without much benefit, are replaced by civilians (also in uniforms, of team colours) screaming abuse,' says Aakar Patel.

India-Japan ties unnerve China

India-Japan ties unnerve China

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley leaves for Tokyo on Sunday evening for a security dialogue with Japan, a visit that acquires huge significance after North Korea's hydrogen bomb test on Sunday morning.

5 World T20 games you must not miss!

5 World T20 games you must not miss!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com lists five matches you can't afford to miss out at the ICC's marquee event.

No politics on nation's economics, urges Chidambaram

No politics on nation's economics, urges Chidambaram

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

India needs a place where all regulators could gather and function as in a war room.

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

From an exclusive interview with GQ magazine's Daniel Riley, for GQ India's April 2016 issue, here are 12 things you should know about Cristiano Ronaldo - the footballer, the father and the man

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'That the two sides allowed such a situation to arise exposed the level of inaction and inefficiency in China-India border management.' 'The Modi-Xi meeting in Xiamen initiated a process to to avert such contingencies in the future.'

Jagdish Tytler, Abhishek Verma forged Maken's letterhead: CBI

Jagdish Tytler, Abhishek Verma forged Maken's letterhead: CBI

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and jailed arms dealer Abhishek Verma have been chargesheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly forging letterhead of then Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken in 2009.

BSP alone can stop Modi by defeating BJP in UP: Mayawati

BSP alone can stop Modi by defeating BJP in UP: Mayawati

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday cautioned voters that neither an Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance nor a united SP can check Bharatiya Janata Party and that only her party would render a crushing blow to Modi government by defeating the saffron party in Uttar Pradesh so that it does not take "immature" steps like the note ban.

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Happy Friendship Day, folks!

'Priyanka is one of the biggest and most beloved stars in the world'

'Priyanka is one of the biggest and most beloved stars in the world'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

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

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

If only Mahabharat was a made-for-radio special instead of a half-heartedly animated demo reel masquerading as a children's fantasy, writes Sukanya Verma.

Railway revival: A race against time

Railway revival: A race against time

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.

Modi hits back at Nitish; calls grand alliance '3 Idiots'

Modi hits back at Nitish; calls grand alliance '3 Idiots'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, who on Monday mouthed a limerick set to a film song to attack him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance to "three idiots", advised the chief minister to perfect the art of "Mushaira" and practise it at leisure after the Bihar polls.

'Things are so good, I think Roger just has to enjoy it'

'Things are so good, I think Roger just has to enjoy it'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Armed with a warm smile, the Swede shares his thoughts about Federer, Becker and modern-day tennis. Norma Godinho/Rediff.com speaks to the legend, who made the art of serve and volley a potent weapon, reckons Federer should skip French Open to focus on winning Wimbledon and that technology in the sport is here to stay.

Why is this designer painting taxis?

Why is this designer painting taxis?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Sanket Avlani started Taxi Fabric to provide a platform for young and upcoming designers who deserve a stage.

Somnath Chatterjee's advice for India

Somnath Chatterjee's advice for India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

'We have to find a way out of this confrontational politics.'

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma.

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

It was the greatest series in the history of the game but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on?

Rosberg, Hamilton set for Singapore street fight

Rosberg, Hamilton set for Singapore street fight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Mercedes team mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton renew their sometimes hostile rivalry on the floodlit streets of Singapore this weekend at a circuit where mistakes or collisions normally result in race retirement.

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Will China and India be partners -- or rivals?

Will China and India be partners -- or rivals?

Rediff.com15 May 2015

It would be a chance lost if India cannot learn from and lean more on China to kick-start trade, infrastructure programmes, and increased ties, says Ravi Agrawal

Exclusionary 'nationalism' won't solve everyday needs

Exclusionary 'nationalism' won't solve everyday needs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'The top-most functionaries and destiny-makers of the nation have thrown away the pretensions of statesmanship.' 'They seem to have made a categorical announcement that the next general election will be fought on the solo plank of Hindutva, rather than on good governance, economic development, and employment to youth', says Mohammad Sajjad.