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England's Robinson apologises for old racist, sexist posts

England's Robinson apologises for old racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson apologised "unreservedly" for historical racist and sexist tweets that came to light on Wednesday when he made his Test debut against New Zealand at Lord's.

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'The fact that she kept her faith in the power of doing good all through the thick and thin in her life, that she worked sincerely for the upliftment of the tribals, the downtrodden and the backwards, is one of the most inspirational aspects of her life.'

India will prove themselves at Tokyo Olympics, says Sreejesh

India will prove themselves at Tokyo Olympics, says Sreejesh

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

India hockey star P R Sreejesh feels that goalkeepers are like wine which gets tastier if kept longer, reflecting on his illustrious career from warming the bench to becoming one of the best in the world.

10 Qualities Indians Seek in a Marriage

10 Qualities Indians Seek in a Marriage

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Instead of jumping into marriage Indians now like to understand the person first as friends and discover if they truly have a connection, observes Shalini Singh, founder, andwemet, an Indian matchmaking Web site.

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Wherever you go, whether it's Malad or the Maldives, people. want. to. take. pictures. Of themselves. Relentlessly, repeatedly, recklessly.

5 lessons to learn from a borewell

5 lessons to learn from a borewell

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Dig deeper, success may be just one foot away!

'Warne never showed that he was a big cricketer'

'Warne never showed that he was a big cricketer'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'He used to interact with everyone in the dressing room, he never showed any attitude to any cricketer -- whether big or small.'

Dom's Take: Kangana: BJP's Queen of Hearts

Dom's Take: Kangana: BJP's Queen of Hearts

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Dominc Xavier wonders if Kangana will take a lesson from the Smriti Irani playbook and turn to politics.

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Why Prithviraj didn't want a chat with Ayushmann

Why Prithviraj didn't want a chat with Ayushmann

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'I did not have a chat with Ayushmann Khurrana.' 'We didn't have that session nor did I want one.' 'I believe in doing work by myself.'

Vidya Balan: What My Movies Taught Me

Vidya Balan: What My Movies Taught Me

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The doe-eyed actress shares the lessons she has learnt as an actress.

Vinoo Mankad, Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Vinoo Mankad, Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'Vinoo Mankad's legacy has been to tell the aspiring Indian cricketer to believe in oneself. He was a great proponent of self-belief. He was the one who kept saying to me that you need to keep scoring runs and keep at it. When you get a 100, let that be the knock on the selector's door.'

Tendulkar pays homage to late Achrekar on Teachers' Day

Tendulkar pays homage to late Achrekar on Teachers' Day

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The stalwart coach had passed away at the age of 87 in January this year.

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.

Medvedev reacts to fans 'booing' him at Aus Open

Medvedev reacts to fans 'booing' him at Aus Open

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

'It's disappointing. It's disrespectful. I'm not sure ... I'm going to want to play tennis'

Must Read: A life lesson from porcupines

Must Read: A life lesson from porcupines

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

They appear harmless, but when provoked, all those 30,000 quills are quickly out to get you! Prakash Iyer, Executive Coach and MD, Kimberley-Clark-Lever tells us what we can learn from them.

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

Beckham Junior to take up tennis?

Beckham Junior to take up tennis?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

David Beckham's son Romeo is a talented tennis player with "a lot of potential" according to world number 11 Grigor Dimitrov, who gave the 14-year-old lessons prior to the start of Wimbledon.

What Soumitra Chatterjee taught me

What Soumitra Chatterjee taught me

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Yuvraj Mehta remembers the time he, a first year college student, called on Soumitra Chatterjee at the legendary actor's home.

Ashton Turner has been devising plans against Indian spinners

Ashton Turner has been devising plans against Indian spinners

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Ashton Turner thinks that he has learnt his lessons after a poor IPL.

The Secret to Tina's FAB Bod!

The Secret to Tina's FAB Bod!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Model turned actor Tina Desai gets candid about her incredible love for fitness and the interesting things that keep her busy.

Top 5 lessons to learn from Instagram

Top 5 lessons to learn from Instagram

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Here's what made the 2-year-old start-up an overnight star

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'To set up a successful business, one must have a solution to an existing problem or a better way of addressing the current solution.'

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport... India's first Olympic medal in boxing.

Tuchel will 'reach out to Aubameyang' after Arsenal drop captain

Tuchel will 'reach out to Aubameyang' after Arsenal drop captain

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Tuchel said he hoped left back Ben Chilwell will not require surgery and that the club will wait to see how the situation develops before deciding if they need cover for the position.

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic said he had a "big mountain to climb" to defeat seven-time champion Roger Federer, but that winning the title would mean the world to him.

Sport only recognises on-field performances: Tendulkar

Sport only recognises on-field performances: Tendulkar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar firmly believes that sport only recognises performance on the field and not the background of an athlete.

Test cricket teaches you how to live life: Chris Gayle

Test cricket teaches you how to live life: Chris Gayle

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Often accused of focussing entirely on the shorter formats, Chris Gayle encouraged youngsters to strive to play Tests

Lessons for corporates to go global in a jiffy

Lessons for corporates to go global in a jiffy

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Digitally driven businesses have cut short the time to market significantly.

Who does Indra Nooyi belong to? India or US

Who does Indra Nooyi belong to? India or US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

'I am still the girl who grew up in a close family in Madras, in the South of India, and I am deeply connected to the lessons and culture of my youth. I am also the woman who arrived in the US at age twenty-three to study and work and, somehow, rose to lead an iconic company, a journey that I believe is possible only in America. I belong in both worlds,' says the ex-Pepsico chief in her memoir

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

When he is not solving advanced math problems, Floyd Fernandes gives away the kind of information that music buffs spend thousands on, finds Sumit Bhattacharya.

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The American was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life in 2012 after the International Cycling Union ratified the US Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions.

Winning WTC would be like WC triumph for Ishant

Winning WTC would be like WC triumph for Ishant

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Only Kapil Dev, with 131 matches, has played more Tests than Ishant for India as a fast bowler.

9 lessons in sales every entrepreneur must know

9 lessons in sales every entrepreneur must know

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Kunal Gandhi and Gunjan Agrawal, co-founders at SchoolCountry.com, an education start-up tell us why it is crucial for entrepreneurs to focus on selling their products and services.

Ireland captain Balbirnie delivers virtual batting class

Ireland captain Balbirnie delivers virtual batting class

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Andrew Balbirnie took a 45 minute interactive session with 19 members from the men's senior side and emerging squads of an academy along with a few coaches.

Zomato reinstates staffer sacked over Tamil-Hindi row

Zomato reinstates staffer sacked over Tamil-Hindi row

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

A tweet from a user who goes by the handle '@Vikash67456607' triggered a major Twitter backlash, with the hashtag 'Reject_Zomato' trending on top at the microblogging site. In response, Zomato apologised to Vikash and also issued a statement both in Tamil and English, stressing that the company stood for diversity.