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Maxwell does not add dimension to Aus Test squad when not used a bowler

Maxwell does not add dimension to Aus Test squad when not used a bowler

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

His Test future is not secure, says Clarke

Two Olympians face off each other to enter Lok Sabha

Two Olympians face off each other to enter Lok Sabha

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

BJP's Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore and Congress's Krishna Poonia face each other on Jaipur seat.

Hrithik: I'm fantastic. Thanks for your love!

Hrithik: I'm fantastic. Thanks for your love!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic

Rufus the hawk clears Wimbledon

Rufus the hawk clears Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Record crowds lined up for day one of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday as action got underway early on Centre Court with pigeon-scarer, Rufus the hawk, clearing away pesky bird life and forecasts for a dry day.

Injured Venus pulls out of Wimbledon

Injured Venus pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

American Venus Williams has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon because of a back injury, the five-times singles champion said on Tuesday.

3 more Indians in UAE lose jobs for 'Islamobhobic' posts

3 more Indians in UAE lose jobs for 'Islamobhobic' posts

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The new sackings and suspensions come days after both the former and current Indian Ambassadors to the UAE cautioned their countrymen about the UAE's strict hate speech laws.

Barca's Pique in an intimate moment with Shakira

Barca's Pique in an intimate moment with Shakira

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

First Look: FC Barcelona defender Gerrard Pique and his pop star girlfriend Shakira are expecting their first baby.

Buddha on shoes sparks an outrage

Buddha on shoes sparks an outrage

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The Tibetan and the Buddhist community are outraged at a California-based company for promoting a range of shoes with the Lord Buddha's images.

After namaaz in temple, four held for Hanuman Chalisa in idgah

After namaaz in temple, four held for Hanuman Chalisa in idgah

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The police arrested four men on Tuesday after they chanted Hanuman Chalisa at an idgah, a day after namaaz offered on the premises of a temple in Mathura triggered a row.

Chong Wei invites fans to wedding via Facebook

Chong Wei invites fans to wedding via Facebook

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Anyone who wants to attend the wedding of Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei could be one of 10 lucky fans winning invitations by posting on his Facebook page.

Huge support on social sites for Kashmir all-girl band

Huge support on social sites for Kashmir all-girl band

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Support has been pouring in from all corners on social networking sites for the first all-girls rock band of Kashmir after they received abusive and hate messages on their Facebook page for defying convention by choosing the field of music.

Former Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat turns a nun

Former Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat turns a nun

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

'I will not keep quiet'

'I will not keep quiet'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

'If the person is silenced, then everyone else is terrorised and won't speak up.' 'See what happened to Kiran Mane, you will face the same fate.' 'They want to send this message to the world through my example.' 'We have to fight this and show that they cannot throttle everyone.'

UPA government is LOOTING and LYING: Mamata

UPA government is LOOTING and LYING: Mamata

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Accusing the United Progressive Alliance government of 'looting' and 'lying' to the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders will seriously hit the midday meal scheme. "Is this what the common people expect from reforms? In the name of reforms, 'loot chalche loot' (the country is being looted). To suppress it, 'jhoot chalche jhoot' (the government is lying)," Banerjee wrote on her Facebook page.

Sonam Kapoor's cover sparks controversy

Sonam Kapoor's cover sparks controversy

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

It's created a buzz on the Internet.

Abusive FB post: 'I hope cops take a lenient view'

Abusive FB post: 'I hope cops take a lenient view'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Colonel P Bakshi, father of 22-year-old woman who has been booked for allegedly posting abusive comments on Chandigarh traffic police's Facebook page, hoped the matter will be resolved, maintaining that his daughter was anguished over police not taking concrete action following theft of her vehicle.

Ben Affleck: I am not running for the senate

Ben Affleck: I am not running for the senate

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The actor made an appearance on the Face The Nation show.

Berdych to skip Czech Davis Cup quarters

Berdych to skip Czech Davis Cup quarters

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

World No 6 Tomas Berdych will miss Czech Republic's Davis Cup quarter-final next week when the champions take on Kazakhstan.

Soldier kills 20 in Thailand mall siege, shot dead

Soldier kills 20 in Thailand mall siege, shot dead

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The alleged shooter, who carried an assault rifle, was a sergeant in the Thai military. He was clad in camouflage and a helmet during the rampage. The gunman wrote on his Facebook page earlier in the day that 'Death is inevitable for everyone'.

First Look: Mary Kom's adorable twins get sparring

First Look: Mary Kom's adorable twins get sparring

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

First Look: Mary Kom's twins enjoy a sparring session.

First Look: Dhoni goes shooting after practice washed out

First Look: Dhoni goes shooting after practice washed out

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday headed to Kolkata Police Training School for a session in pistol shooting after the team's outdoor practice at the Eden Gardens was cancelled due to rain.

The books that inspired Barack Obama in 2017

The books that inspired Barack Obama in 2017

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Barack Obama names his favourite books and songs of 2017.

Mamata undisputed leader on FB with 1 lakh followers

Mamata undisputed leader on FB with 1 lakh followers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

With different political parties trying to reach out to netizens, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has outstripped them all as her official Facebook page on Wednesday crossed one lakh followers.

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Nine-year-old Zsa Zsa loves Chipotle Mexican grill.

Didn't 'resign' from BJP says Navjot Kaur Sidhu

Didn't 'resign' from BJP says Navjot Kaur Sidhu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

After her Facebook announcement quitting the BJP on April Fools' Day, BJP's Chief Parliamentary Secretary in Punjab Navjot Kaur Sidhu said "all is well".

Kashmir girl band: Case registered against online abusers

Kashmir girl band: Case registered against online abusers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

The Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case and identified several Facebook users who had posted abusive and threatening messages on the page of the only all-girls rock band of the valley.

Former Prez Kalam joins Facebook

Former Prez Kalam joins Facebook

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has become the latest personality to make foray into social networking site, Facebook, where he will share his thoughts on issues concerning the country's development and his interaction with various sections of people.

PM Oli didn't mean to debase Ayodhya's value: Nepal

PM Oli didn't mean to debase Ayodhya's value: Nepal

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday clarified that the remarks made by Prime Minister Oli 'are not linked to any political subject and have no intention at all to hurt the feelings and sentiments of anyone'.

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Delhi court has said that the law of sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under the pretext of muzzling miscreants.

FDI: Mamata says Centre deviated from its own statement

FDI: Mamata says Centre deviated from its own statement

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee cited a statement by former Union Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha on December 7, 2011, alleging that the Centre had deviated from its own statement.

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Responding to Trump's tweet labelling the leading social network platform "anti-Trump", the Facebook CEO and founder said the social media platform had tried to be neutral in the US elections.

I'm focused on winning, not contracts, says Ronaldo

I'm focused on winning, not contracts, says Ronaldo

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo is concentrating on playing well for Real Madrid and is not agitating to improve the terms of his contract with the Spanish champions, the Portugal forward said.

Spent 5 days every Diwali in jungle to reflect on life: PM

Spent 5 days every Diwali in jungle to reflect on life: PM

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

"I would reflect and -- the strength that this alone time gave me still helps me to handle life and its various experiences," Modi said.

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.

Maradona pays tribute to 'friend, wisest man of all' late Fidel Castro

Maradona pays tribute to 'friend, wisest man of all' late Fidel Castro

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Former Argentina football captain Diego Maradona has paid his respects to his Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro who died on Friday night.

CNN mistakenly airs map of Punjab for Nikki Haley

CNN mistakenly airs map of Punjab for Nikki Haley

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

A major American news network mistakenly aired the map of Punjab while announcing that Indian-origin South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley would be a key speaker during the Republican National Convention in Tampa later in August. The CNN made this error in the midst of it covering the shooting incident at a gurudwara in Wisconsin. Haley's parents are from Punjab.

Coming soon: Free Wi-Fi for Facebook users

Coming soon: Free Wi-Fi for Facebook users

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

The social networking website is testing a new Wi-Fi hot spot service for local businesses that grants users free Internet access if they do a Facebook check-in.

Hrithik Roshan teases fans with Mohenjo Daro poster

Hrithik Roshan teases fans with Mohenjo Daro poster

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Take a look at Hrithik Roshan's film Mohenho Daro's poster.

Messi's girlfriend gives birth to son Thiago

Messi's girlfriend gives birth to son Thiago

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has become a father for the first time following the birth of his son Thiago on Friday.