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Britney Spears engaged to agent

Britney Spears engaged to agent

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The 27-year-old hitmaker who has two children from her second marriage to former back-up dancer Kevin Federeline flaunted the rock while shopping with boyfriend, Jason Trawick, who is also her agent.

Angelina unveils new hairdo

Angelina unveils new hairdo

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

The actress recently walked the red carpet with husband Brad Pitt showcasing a stunning new hairstyle.

Joe Root's captaincy in trouble?

Joe Root's captaincy in trouble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Root cut a rather forlorn figure as Australia celebrated moving 2-1 ahead in the series but insists he is still the right man to lead England forward.

Pietersen won't be selected for World Twenty20 - Morgan

Pietersen won't be selected for World Twenty20 - Morgan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will not be recalled for this year's World Twenty20 in India, captain Eoin Morgan was quoted on Monday as saying. Pietersen, 35, has not played for England in any format since 2014 but has been in good form recently in club Twenty20 tournaments in Australia and Pakistan. "That door is completely shut, Kevin will not be picked. That's from me," Morgan told the Daily Mail. South African-born Pietersen, a former England captain and member of the side that won the World Twenty20 in 2010, was dropped in 2014. England director of cricket Andrew Strauss explained the decision at the time by saying there was a "massive trust issue" with Pietersen. The pair had fallen out over text messages sent by Pietersen to South African players during a 2012 test series when Strauss was captaining the team.

Kids tiring out Jolie, Pitt?

Kids tiring out Jolie, Pitt?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

It seems that taking care of six children is taking a toll on one of the world's most glamorous couples. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie simply looked like harassed parents when they arrived for a press conference here to promote Angelina's latest film Changeling, the Daily Mail reported.

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Actress Jennifer Lopez who was last seen in film El-Cantante with husband Marc Anthony will return on the celluloid with romantic comedy The Back-up Plan.

Is Brangelina saga coming to an end?

Is Brangelina saga coming to an end?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

Frayed nerves over growing brood is leading to frequent fights between the famous couple.

Here's what England need to do in Smith's absence

Here's what England need to do in Smith's absence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Smith's condition worsened and Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed he is not fit to play in the third Test, which starts on Thursday.

I didn't quite play like Yuvraj: Panesar

I didn't quite play like Yuvraj: Panesar

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

After enacting one of the great escapes in Test cricket in Cardiff, Monty Panesar said he had been working on his batting which paid off but did not bat like Indian swashbuckler Yuvraj Singh in England's drawn Ashes opener.

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Sending your favourite and costly suit to the dry cleaners could soon become an obsolete practice. Researchers have invented a new fabric which can clean by itself. Using nano-technology, the researchers from Monash University in Australia and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have successfully developed the special fabric which can be made into self-cleaning clothes.

Britney treats Japanese fans to another bare dare

Britney treats Japanese fans to another bare dare

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Britney wore a black and gold bra, white top hat and black satin hot pants on the Japanese show Hey! Hey! Hey!.

SRK gets Oprah's suite!

SRK gets Oprah's suite!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Shah Rukh Khan bagged the most exclusive suite at the opening party of Dubai's Atlantis Palm Jumeirah, leaving behind a host of Hollywood celebrities. The over Rs 18 lakh-a night exclusive suite, suspended between the resort's two towers, was initially slated for talk show queen Oprah Winfrey but when she pulled out from the party, it went to King Khan, the Daily Mail reported.

British media go ga-ga over Yuvi, lambast England

British media go ga-ga over Yuvi, lambast England

Rediff.com15 Nov 2008

The ease with which Yuvraj Singh dismantled the English attack mesmerised not just Indian fans but also the British media, which declared that Friday's humiliating loss spelt the end of Kevin Pietersen's honeymoon period as skipper. "India batter England into submission," read a headline in the 'Daily Mail' after England lost the first ODI of the seven-match series by a massive 158 runs.

Queen Victoria had an affair with Indian courtier

Queen Victoria had an affair with Indian courtier

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Contrary to her sombre public image, in private Britain's Queen Victoria was a passionate, romantic and a feisty politician who even had an affair with an young and handsome Indian servant, according to a new film. Apart from the Indian courtier Abdul Karim, Victoria had flirtatious relationships with two of her prime ministers -- Lord Melbourne and Benjamin Disraeli -- and also developed an affair with a British servant, the Daily Mail reported.

Sunshine beneficial for male fertility

Sunshine beneficial for male fertility

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Researchers have based their findings on an experiment which has found that almost a third of men who're experiencing fertility problems have low levels of Vitamin D, the Daily Mail reported.

Pietersen rules out returning as T20 captain

Pietersen rules out returning as T20 captain

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has ruled out the possibility of returning as captain for this year's Twenty20 World Cup having resigned as test and one-day skipper in January in controversial circumstances. 'I just think it's too soon after what happened between me and the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) for me to take over the captaincy again if I was offered it for the Twenty20 World Cup,' he told Friday's Daily Mail in an interview.

Angelina slaps beau Pitt, sacks nanny

Angelina slaps beau Pitt, sacks nanny

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Hollywood's most talked about couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt seems to be going through a rough time as media reports suggest that the actress allegedly slapped Pitt after catching him on the bed rubbing the back of their female employee.

A metal penis for men with erectile dysfunction

A metal penis for men with erectile dysfunction

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Scientists have created a heat operated device that can be turned on by a remote.

Foreign students better at English: Expert

Foreign students better at English: Expert

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Says foreign students are better at English language

Scientists find key that could stop cancer

Scientists find key that could stop cancer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

In their research, the scientists have found that a protein called Ecadherin is essential to keeping cells stuck together and when its levels fall, other proteins move to the surface of the cells and they manage to break away and spread, the Daily Mail reported on Thursday.

Madonna and Guy call in divorce lawyers

Madonna and Guy call in divorce lawyers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Speculation is rife that Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie are heading for a split soon after it emerged that the couple have sought advice from divorce lawyers.

England puts rookies on stand-by

England puts rookies on stand-by

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Fearing that a number of senior players may opt out of the Test series in case England actually embarks on the tour of India, ECB has decided to keep three rookie bowlers on stand-by. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the untried Middlesex trio of Tim Murtagh, Alan Richardson and Steven Finn would be part of the England team which is scheduled to fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday to join the camp before the two-Test series against India.

WATCH: When man saves woman from drowning in Sydney sea

WATCH: When man saves woman from drowning in Sydney sea

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Talk about Lady Luck smiling down on you! A series of dramatic pictures show the moment a woman's life was saved after she was battered by a huge swell in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The powerful images show the ordeal from beginning to end as the female swimmer begins to struggle in the huge waves at Bronte Beach on Thursday morning. Surf lifesaver Andrew Reid, who helped save the swimmer, said she was extremely lucky. Take a look at the entire episode.

Homoeopathy is risky and useless: UK scientist

Homoeopathy is risky and useless: UK scientist

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Homeopathic medicine is putting lives at risk and is useless, says a top scientist associated with the British government.

City women more prone to breast cancer

City women more prone to breast cancer

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

A study in has found that women living in urban areas are significantly more susceptible to breast cancer than those living in countryside because of the stresses and strains of city life.

Boycott labels Fletcher a hypocrite

Boycott labels Fletcher a hypocrite

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

Former England Test player Geoffrey Boycott has accused the former coach of abusing big names of English cricket to sell his autobiography.

Fletcher slams Flintoff over drinking

Fletcher slams Flintoff over drinking

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Former England coach Duncan Fletcher said he had to cancel an Ashes tour practice session last year because captain Andrew Flintoff arrived under the influence of alcohol.

Tony Blair signs book deal worth 6 million pounds

Tony Blair signs book deal worth 6 million pounds

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has signed a multi-million-pound deal to pen his Downing Street memoirs. Blair's account of ten years as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, including few details of his turbulent relationship with his successor Gordon Brown, will be published by Random House, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.Blair's deal came just days after his wife Cherie struck a 1.5-million-pounds deal for her life story, to be published next year.

Room fresheners raise risk of asthma

Room fresheners raise risk of asthma

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Scientists in Europe have carried out a study and found that using air fresheners and furniture cleaners even once a week raises the chance of developing asthma

Zola promises exciting times at West Ham

Zola promises exciting times at West Ham

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Gianfranco Zola said he wanted to excite West Ham United's fans with attacking football as he prepared to be named manager of the east London club.

UK: Indian-origin men convicted for Viagra racket

UK: Indian-origin men convicted for Viagra racket

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Two Indian-origin people were among four found guilty for masterminding a multi-million pound global conspiracy to sell fake Viagras over the Internet.

Cardiac patient? Now grow your own heart valves

Cardiac patient? Now grow your own heart valves

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

British scientists claimed to have developed a treatment which will create heart valves -- which ensure flow of blood in the right direction -- from stem cells from the body of the patient

Phagwara's Romeo is world's smallest bodybuilder

Phagwara's Romeo is world's smallest bodybuilder

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Even though he is less than 3 feet tall, Phagwara's Aditya "Romeo" Dev is rapidly gaining international recognition for being the world's smallest bodybuilder.

Brainy people more likely to have drink problems

Brainy people more likely to have drink problems

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Brainy people have more chances of suffering from alcohol-related health problems as compared to their less intelligent conterparts, a study has found.

Al Qaeda's top cyber terrorist is a diplomat's son

Al Qaeda's top cyber terrorist is a diplomat's son

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Under the name Irhabi 007 -- combining the James Bond reference with the Arabic for terrorist -- he worked with al Qaeda leaders in Iraq and came up with a way to convert often gruesome videos into a form that could be put onto the Web.

Materazzi to sue papers over Zidane insult reports

Materazzi to sue papers over Zidane insult reports

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Marco Materazzi is taking legal action against three British newspapers over their reporting of the incident in last July's World Cup final when he clashed with Zinedine Zidane.

This machine can print a book in minutes

This machine can print a book in minutes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Imagine getting a copy of a novel at a bookstore even though it is out of stock! Well, it is now possible, thanks to a new machine which can print any book for you in minutes just at the touch of a button.

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The US-based marketing guru revealed the secret sauce behind the viral campaign.

Seshaiah, Shields face the heat

Seshaiah, Shields face the heat

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

India-born pathologist Dr Ere Seshaiah, who concluded that Bob Woolmer was strangled, may lose his job.

Chocolate and sex can boost brain: Study

Chocolate and sex can boost brain: Study

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Forget crosswords. If you really want to boost your brain power, eat dark chocolate, consume cold meat and have plenty of sex, if possible every day.