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Ronaldinho to be freed in 'adulterated' passport case

Ronaldinho to be freed in 'adulterated' passport case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Paraguayan prosecutors will not charge Ronaldinho Gaucho for possession of an altered passport, but the former Barcelona player has admitted guilt and agreed to face an alternative punishment, the lead official in the case said on Thursday. Ronaldinho and his brother and business manager Roberto Assis both entered Paraguay on Wednesday with false documents, officials said.

Now, tourists can enjoy luxury cruise in Goa's Mandovi river

Now, tourists can enjoy luxury cruise in Goa's Mandovi river

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The company has introduced motorised boats in Mandovi river, which is the major river in the coastal state, with vast picturesque backwaters.

Law can regulate offerings at religious places if,...: SC on Sabarimala

Law can regulate offerings at religious places if,...: SC on Sabarimala

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The top court said the old practices of "human sacrifices" and 'sati' amounted to murder under law and could not be saved on ground of "essential religious practice".

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

'Do we really know our partner?'

'Do we really know our partner?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.' 'But do we really know what they want?' 'What they need? What they seek.'

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

'I'm usually pretty chilled and cool, but there are random moments when the brain doesn't compute and I don't stop to think.'

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in the US

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in the US

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Reader Isha Bhatt sends in a photograph.

PCB sacked Moin to keep his prestige intact: Shaharyar

PCB sacked Moin to keep his prestige intact: Shaharyar

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar Khan has said that the decision to call back Moin Khan from the World Cup and later sack him as chief selector was taken to keep his prestige and reputation intact after the Casino incident.

It's clear, regulatory woes can't kill online gaming in India

It's clear, regulatory woes can't kill online gaming in India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Even as the gaming industry battles multiple regulations in different Indian states, it has received more than double the amount of investment this year compared to 2020. Industry watchers attribute this to the growing popularity of gaming, spurred by the pandemic, and the innovative business models gaming firms have built. According to data from industry tracker Venture Intelligence, investment in India's gaming sector in 2021 has more than doubled to $794 million, as against a total investment of $339 million last year. In 2019, this number was $176 million. Marquee investors such as Tiger Global (Dream11), Sequoia Capital India (Mobile Premier League), WinZO (Griffin Capital Partners), Tencent (Dream11) and Matrix Partners (Zupee) have pumped money into the sector.

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Gilberto Fleitas, the head of the investigations unit of the Paraguayan police, said Ronaldinho and his brother were taken into custody just hours after a judge refused to ratify a prosecutor's proposal for an alternative punishment.

Google, Yahoo! ban gambling ads

Google, Yahoo! ban gambling ads

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

Gambling biz: Big bucks pour in

Gambling biz: Big bucks pour in

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Multi-billion dollar business of gambling

Multi-billion dollar business of gambling

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry spread across the world.

Bollywood 2021: J to Q RECAP

Bollywood 2021: J to Q RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.

8 most entertaining airports in the world

8 most entertaining airports in the world

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Some airports are working towards cheering you up by adding entertainment options ranging from casinos to even golf courses.

Ronaldinho adapting to jail with usual smile, says prison warden

Ronaldinho adapting to jail with usual smile, says prison warden

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Former Brazil and Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho his brother Roberto Assis, who were arrested on Friday for using a false Paraguayan passport, would present their case to a judge on Tuesday.

World's 20 BEST airports

World's 20 BEST airports

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Asia boasts of some of the world's swankiest airports

Charles Sobhraj arrested in Nepal

Charles Sobhraj arrested in Nepal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

He is wanted in Nepal for the murder of two women from the US and Canada in 1975.

Currency seizure: RBI official in CBI net, 10 cases so far

Currency seizure: RBI official in CBI net, 10 cases so far

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Reserve Bank of India official and a JDS leader K C Veerendra, who is also a casino owner, in connection with separate cases relating to alleged illegal conversion of currency post-demonetisation.

How Grahams ran Washington Post through generations

How Grahams ran Washington Post through generations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The newspaper won numerous Pulitzer Prizes as circulation declined.

Missing Bond actor Paul Bhattacharjee found dead

Missing Bond actor Paul Bhattacharjee found dead

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

15 most expensive buildings in the world

15 most expensive buildings in the world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Mukesh Ambani's Antilia is the only private house that features among the most expensive buildings in the world.

When the US Open was played on a clay court

When the US Open was played on a clay court

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Having started out on the grass courts of Newport Casino (Rhode Island) in 1881, the Grand Slam is now played on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows (New York). However, it was also played on the clay courts in Forest Hills between 1975-77, making it the lone major to be played on three surfaces.

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

From hardselling a dream house next to the London Tower Bridge to eyeing tourism and business opportunity at Universal Studios and Disney Destinations; from drawing target customers for Macau casinos to launching travel guides tailored just for the well-heeled in India, global industry majors are rushing in to tap the increasing spending power of the people in this country.

Trump's younger brother passes away

Trump's younger brother passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Robert, who took blood thinners, had experienced brain bleeds that began after a recent fall, The New York Times quoted a close friend of the family's.

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

With a burst of casino-type games on Facebook, experts have warned that the social networking site is turning youngsters into gambling addicts.

Facebook post lands Indian student in Singapore jail

Facebook post lands Indian student in Singapore jail

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

A 13-year-old Indian student has been arrested by Singapore police for posting a Facebook message in which he allegedly threatened to bomb a luxury casino resort in the city-state.

World's top 10 gambling nations

World's top 10 gambling nations

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Gambling is a major revenue spinner globally.

After outrage, 'Hitler' store in Ahmedabad to be renamed

After outrage, 'Hitler' store in Ahmedabad to be renamed

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

A merchandise shop in Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad, controversially calling itself 'Hitler' will have to change its name and identity after it sparked protests from all over the world.

Srikanth, Sindhu enter semis of Malaysia Open

Srikanth, Sindhu enter semis of Malaysia Open

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth continued their impressive run at the Malaysia Open, progressing to the semi-finals of the women's and men's singles competition with a straight-game wins in the US$ 700,000 world tour super 750 tournament, in Kuala Lumpur.

Ten things you didn't know about Sunny Leone

Ten things you didn't know about Sunny Leone

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Here's presenting the little known facts about Sunny Leone.

Hollywood's sexiest shirtless heroes

Hollywood's sexiest shirtless heroes

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

James Bond, King of Rock 'n' Roll and Borat star make it to this top 10 of sexy male movie chests.

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.'

3 bar girls gangraped by 8-9 youths in Karnataka

3 bar girls gangraped by 8-9 youths in Karnataka

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Close on the heels of alleged gangrape of a woman law student in Bengaluru, three bar girls were reportedly raped by eight-nine men in Mariappanpalya in Ramanagara district, a senior police official said on Friday.

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Agent 007's martini, famously shaken, not stirred, is up for some innovative twists. Flavour it with a hint of Scotch or replace the olive with an orange peel

'They were angry because My Name Is Khan'

'They were angry because My Name Is Khan'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Shah Rukh Khan may have been roughed up by US officials but the superstar holds no grudges.

Sameer Verma in Swiss Open semis; Kashyap in Austrian Open final

Sameer Verma in Swiss Open semis; Kashyap in Austrian Open final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Sameer Verma advanced to the semi-finals of the US $150,000 Swiss Open with an easy victory over former world No. 2 Kento Momota of Japan, in Basel, on Saturday.

How F1 got Singapore tourism back on track!

How F1 got Singapore tourism back on track!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Singapore will be counting on its marquee Formula One race to help make up for a 30 percent drop in Chinese tourists this year.

Dipika loses to Duncalf in US squash meet

Dipika loses to Duncalf in US squash meet

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Dipika Pallikal was beaten by world No 4 Jenny Duncalf of England in straight games in the first round of the Carol Weymuller Open Gold 50 squash tournament at the Heights Casino squash courts in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday night. The world No 15-ranked Indian lost 9-11, 6-11, 6-11.