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Books quiz: Are you smarter than Shilpa Shetty?

Books quiz: Are you smarter than Shilpa Shetty?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Guess the contents of the books by its title from the options below.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt's Policegiri roles

PIX: Sanjay Dutt's Policegiri roles

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

For Sanjay Dutt, who is serving his sentence in the 1993 Bombay blasts case in a Pune jail, most of his recent appearances in films have been as a cop. Take a look.

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool back on top; Chelsea edge Cardiff

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool back on top; Chelsea edge Cardiff

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday

British broadcaster apologises for ' Bartoli not a looker' remark

British broadcaster apologises for ' Bartoli not a looker' remark

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

British broadcaster BBC has offered an apology to new Wimbledon women's champion Marion Bartoli over a veteran reporter's comments on air about her looks.

Superspreader protest? Farmers defiant as experts fear COVID-19 surge

Superspreader protest? Farmers defiant as experts fear COVID-19 surge

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

There had been few signs of social distancing as thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana began their protest last week against the three new agro-marketing laws, setting off on a march to the national capital.

There are no words to comfort my players, says France coach

There are no words to comfort my players, says France coach

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps did not hide his bitter disappointment after finding himself on the losing end of a final for a change on Sunday.

Biden promises to revoke H1-B visa suspension if elected

Biden promises to revoke H1-B visa suspension if elected

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

On June 23, in a huge blow to Indian IT professionals eyeing the US job market, the Trump administration suspended the H-1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas until the end of 2020 to protect American workers in a crucial election year.

These images will leave you green with envy!

These images will leave you green with envy!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Since the beginning of time, the colour green has been associated with growth, life, fertility, energy, and vitality. This invigorating and refreshing colour has demonstrated calming virtues that can bring a certain harmony to the body. Agora launched its #Green2020 photo competition through its mobile app on May 15, following which 17,689 photos representing the colour of growth, regeneration, and health were submitted to the online contest. The spectacular entries include a striking shot of a natural spring in Jalapo State Park, Brazil and at the Tumpak Sewu waterfall on East Java, Indonesia. Scroll down to cast your eyes on the amazing shots -- you'll find the winning image at the bottom.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Laila Majnu: Old wine in new bottle

Laila Majnu: Old wine in new bottle

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Instead of a puppy love story treatment, Laila Majnu could have been handled as a mature love story, feels Sneha Chakrabarti.

Sania's racquet to be auctioned for PETA

Sania's racquet to be auctioned for PETA

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has donated an autographed racquet to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for auction, the proceeds from which will help provide relief to 'working animals'.

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

BJP wants debate on food, land bills; blames UPA for delay

BJP wants debate on food, land bills; blames UPA for delay

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Observing that the Bharatiya Janata Party is in favour of passing the Food Security Bill with some amendments, party president Rajnath Singh on Monday asked the government to advance the monsoon session of Parliament for the purpose. "We are ready for a debate on Food Security and Land Acquisition bills. We want these bills passed with some amendments. The monsoon session should be advanced for this," he told reporters.

'There is cruelty in Jallikattu'

'There is cruelty in Jallikattu'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

'We need all the people who support Jallikattu to empathise with a poor, frightened, animal. Like racism and casteism, this is speciesism; discrimination based on species.' 'Human beings consider themselves superior and they consider it their right to exploit non-human beings, the animals.'

Hasmukh review

Hasmukh review

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Hasmukh just doesn't make you laugh and that's its biggest tragedy, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

Rediff.com14 May 2013

In a pluralistic society like India it is imperative that religious fervour be tempered to suit the common good, say Vivek Gumaste.

What Prince George thinks about Meghan Markle

What Prince George thinks about Meghan Markle

Rediff.com4 May 2018

American writer Gary Janetti imagines Prince George as a mean Shakespearean character.

What the NEP can achieve

What the NEP can achieve

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'Education will definitely benefit by making the child's first language the medium of instruction, by making examinations less prone to rote-learning, by setting up national research universities, all recommendations of the NEP,' observe Pankaj Jain and Shreekant Sambrani.

'I pretended to be dead': Paris attack survivor shares her terrifying story

'I pretended to be dead': Paris attack survivor shares her terrifying story

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A woman recounts her story of how she played dead to survive Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 others in a chilling Facebook post, along with a photo of her bloodied shirt.

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

India saw 19.8 per cent dip in awarding death sentences in 2017

India saw 19.8 per cent dip in awarding death sentences in 2017

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

An Amnesty report stated that 109 cases of execution were reported in the country in 2017 as compared to 136 such cases in 2016.

PIX: Bollywood's bikini-clad cover girls

PIX: Bollywood's bikini-clad cover girls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Monica Dogra makes white look hot on Maxim's latest cover.

British teenager has both legs amputated after F4 crash

British teenager has both legs amputated after F4 crash

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The 17-year-old, who smashed at speed into the back of another car that had halted on the track, was trapped in the wreckage for more than 90 minutes before being extricated and flown to hospital.

The Dhoni no one really knew...

The Dhoni no one really knew...

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, despite being a cricket star like no other, was never entirely a cricket story. He was, still is and will always remain a social story.

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The guidance is certain to cause severe anxiety and uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of international students who are studying in the country and for those who were preparing to arrive in the US to begin their education when the new academic session begins in September.

Afzal's family planning to approach Supreme Court

Afzal's family planning to approach Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Still grappling with the trauma of his sudden execution, the family of Afzal Guru is planning to move Supreme Court so that no other family is denied the right to meet their loved one before being hanged.

Modi brought Nano to Guj for self-propaganda: Keshubhai

Modi brought Nano to Guj for self-propaganda: Keshubhai

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Describing Narendra Modi as 'propaganda-hungry', Gujarat Parivartan Party President Keshubhai Patel on Monday alleged that the chief minister observed 'Sadabhavna' fasts across the state and also wooed the Tatas to set up Nano project in Gujarat only to boost his image.

The fashion outsider making waves in Milan and New York

The fashion outsider making waves in Milan and New York

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The vibe of Vaishali Shadangule's flagship store in Kala Ghoda reminds you that she'll always be an outlier, says Abhishek Mande.

Federer wins record eighth Wimbledon title as Cilic crumbles

Federer wins record eighth Wimbledon title as Cilic crumbles

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Ruthless Roger Federer thrashed suffering Croat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to become the first man to win eight Wimbledon singles crowns on Sunday, five years after landing his seventh.

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

It took a lockdown for us in India to even recognise that the plight of migrants needs to be addressed. They were faceless and unrecognised. They were unappreciated and even hounded. They were poorly paid and exploited, notes Ramesh Menon.

CL Photos: Ronaldo knocks out United after Nani sees red

CL Photos: Ronaldo knocks out United after Nani sees red

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo dealt his former club Manchester United a cruel blow by scoring the goal that put Real Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals after the hosts were left distraught by Nani's harsh dismissal.

'Gogoi devoted his life to bring people together'

'Gogoi devoted his life to bring people together'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

As the news of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's demise broke, leaders across the political spectrum paid tribute to the Assam leader.

'Sushant and Death went hand-in-hand till his last film'

'Sushant and Death went hand-in-hand till his last film'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Now when I look back on the sequences where his character Manny is preparing to die, asking his best friend if he will miss him, I feel it's eerie.'

'Pujara and Kohli have the hunger for success'

'Pujara and Kohli have the hunger for success'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Former India stumper Nayan Mongia tells Haresh Pandya that many players from the Under-19 World Cup-winning team have the potential to make it to India's senior squad.

Defeat will be stuck in my mind forever: Thiem

Defeat will be stuck in my mind forever: Thiem

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Thiem 'bagaled' Nadal at the US Open -- his first bagel set in 14 years and just his fourth ever 'bagel' set at the Slams -- to claim the first set, but the relentless matador from Spain fought back to claw his way into the match and script a 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/5) to reach the semi-finals for the seventh time.

Euro 2016: Antoine Griezmann wins Golden Boot

Euro 2016: Antoine Griezmann wins Golden Boot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Griezmann finished on the losing side in the Euro final but the France forward won the Golden Boot after finishing top scorer with six goals.

Allies go on warpath with govt; nationwide stir on Sep 20

Allies go on warpath with govt; nationwide stir on Sep 20

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

In a joint statement, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and others alleged that the UPA government has "stuck cruel blows on the people one after another" by raising diesel price, limiting subsidised cooking gas, opening up of multi-brand retail and disinvestment of PSUs.

All in the name of the one true faith

All in the name of the one true faith

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

'We need to celebrate those that buck the stereotype, such as Malala, Toorpekai, and Ziauddin Yousufzai in Pakistan. But, by the same token, we also need to condemn blind adherence to tradition in the urban, civilised areas of the West as in the case of Savita Halappanavar,' says T V R Shenoy.

Kerala: Winner of bumper lottery dies before getting money

Kerala: Winner of bumper lottery dies before getting money

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

In a cruel twist of fate, a 25-year-old labourer who won a Rs 1 crore bumper lottery prize drowned in an irrigation pool before he could get the money.

Why John le Carre will never die

Why John le Carre will never die

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

He will be remembered not only as a writer but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.