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When Shahid Kapoor got married on screen

When Shahid Kapoor got married on screen

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Haider star enters holy matrimony for real on July 7.

When Cauvery lost out to Cricket

When Cauvery lost out to Cricket

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Cauvery matters to Chennai-ites, but not at the cost of cricket, or its home team, or its favourite captain, reports A Ganesh Nadar after watching Tuesday night's zinger of a game between CSK and KKR.

'Lord Ram burned down Ravan's Lanka today'

'Lord Ram burned down Ravan's Lanka today'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com recaps emotions on a day that Bihar waited with bated breath.

'Be safe, this Diwali'

'Be safe, this Diwali'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'For me, Diwali is all about sweets and shopping, spreading love and being with family and close friends.'

This cruel world can drive you to drink!

This cruel world can drive you to drink!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

'One is trying to be an upright citizen with a fresh-faced liver, in full possession of her faculties, but if ever one has needed a stiff drink, it has been now,' says Mitali Saran.

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Jack Sock became the first American to reach the last four of the ATP Finals in 10 years when he stunned world number three Alexander Zverev in a firecracker of a match on Thursday.

Zenit condemn fan violence in Vienna

Zenit condemn fan violence in Vienna

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Zenit St Petersburg condemned violence by their fans during the 4-1 defeat by Austria Vienna in the Champions League on Wednesday, saying the trouble-makers led to the Russian team's poor performance.

Bollywood's Diwali wishes!

Bollywood's Diwali wishes!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

What the stars wanted, this Diwali.

SPOTTED! Delhi Deputy CM cycling during odd-even plan

SPOTTED! Delhi Deputy CM cycling during odd-even plan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday was spotted riding on his bicycle while heading to the AIR office in New Delhi.

BJP MP blames Modi's 'undignified' language for Bihar loss

BJP MP blames Modi's 'undignified' language for Bihar loss

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Dissent in BJP grows stronger as more leaders question party's poll strategy in Bihar.

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Somesh Jha describes the mood at Patiala House courtroom and outside on Thursday during the 2G spectrum case verdict.

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The former RJD leader was released on bail in the Rajiv Roshan murder case after 11 years, reports M I Khan.

Sangakkara's 37th Test ton leads Lanka's strong reply

Sangakkara's 37th Test ton leads Lanka's strong reply

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Kumar Sangakkara struck his 37th Test hundred as he and his retiring team mate Mahela Jayawardene powered Sri Lanka to 252 for two wickets before rain washed out the final session on day three of the first Test against Pakistan on Friday.

Kollam temple: Kerala police chief blames administration for disunity

Kollam temple: Kerala police chief blames administration for disunity

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

"The district authority should work in a cohesive manner while banning a traditional festival which has been taking place for decades without interruption," Senkumar said in a scathing attack on Kollam district administration.

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

PIX: French fans give heroes' welcome to World Cup champions

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic French fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning football team on Monday, jumping and chanting "We Are The Champions" as their bus paraded down the Champs Elysees before a special presidential reception.

First look: Athiya Shetty in Hero

First look: Athiya Shetty in Hero

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel, while Italy survived some first-half scares on the way to a 2-0 win and Ukraine registered a 1-0 home win over Ukraine in an action-packed game.

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Opposition cries foul after being ignored for Ambedkar's London house event

Opposition cries foul after being ignored for Ambedkar's London house event

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to embark on a three-day visit to London with the prime minister to formally open a memorial to Dr BR Ambedkar there even as opposition parties targeted the government over not being invited for the event.

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

As people milled around the hospital compound, some stunned into silence by the enormity of the tragedy that felled their loved one and others holding back tears, the injured were inside, grappling with their wounds and trying to piece together what had happened.

Ivanovic sails into French Open semis, meets Safarova

Ivanovic sails into French Open semis, meets Safarova

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former champion Ana Ivanovic was at her brilliant, aggressive best on Tuesday. The seventh seed swept aside Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 to storm into the French Open semi-finals.

Godman Rampal medically fine, to be produced in court

Godman Rampal medically fine, to be produced in court

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Ten days, 6 deaths and after scores were injured, controversial godman Sant Rampal was arrested on Wednesday night from his ashram - Satlok Ashram in Hisar, Haryana.

Will World Cup see Russian football hooligans?

Will World Cup see Russian football hooligans?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Blacklisted fan bypasses Russia's World Cup security system

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

Astounding images from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards

Astounding images from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Talented photographers from across the world have been named as winners of diverse open categories at the Sony World Photography Awards -- and the champions were judged on just a single image. Faced with hundreds of thousands of entries, the judges have chosen a winner for each of ten categories that include architecture, culture and landscape. Also announced were the winners of the National Awards. Chosen from the same pool of images as the open competition, the National Award recognises the best entrant from each of 62 countries.

Praying with Fire in Kerala

Praying with Fire in Kerala

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

'Reluctance to go against temple rituals is understandable and the Hindu vote bank is extremely important at the ensuing elections.' 'But even the devout Hindus will not hold it against the government if the opportunity presented by the tragedy is utilised at least for a temporary ban.' 'Later, it may be too late as it might dawn on people that a hundred lives are not too much of a sacrifice to save a tradition,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'I will rip apart those terrorists'

'I will rip apart those terrorists'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'If you have the guts, come out in the open and fire.' 'Why take advantage of darkness and attack?' 'Fight openly if you have to!' 'Why are you killing old people?'

My first Diwali away from home

My first Diwali away from home

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Desis in the US recall their earliest celebration of the festival of lights on American soil. Chaya Babu reports

Kashmir Modi-fied: J-K to become 2 UTs, Art 370 is history

Kashmir Modi-fied: J-K to become 2 UTs, Art 370 is history

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passage of bills as a "momentous occasion" in parliamentary democracy and said a new dawn awaits the people there as they are now free from the "shackles" of vested interest groups.

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.

20 years of DDLJ!

20 years of DDLJ!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Both Modi and Shah know the importance attached by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to self-introspection (swadhyay) as one of the virtues of wise leaders.' 'From the way both leaders are painting the BJP's performance in the Karnataka election, one can only conclude that they have flunked Lord Krishna's test,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Vajpayee, warts and all

Vajpayee, warts and all

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The sorry image of a wailing leader visiting relief camps for riot victims was completely incoherent with what he did next, blaming the minority community for the disturbance.' Utkarsh Mishra pens a tribute from the heart.

London Chess Classic: Anand draws again, to meet Adams next

London Chess Classic: Anand draws again, to meet Adams next

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand settled for his fourth draw in the London Chess Classic and almost went out of title race at the Olympia in London on Sunday.

'There was blood everywhere': Eyewitnesses share horrific tales of London attack

'There was blood everywhere': Eyewitnesses share horrific tales of London attack

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

People said they were throwing chairs, glasses and bottles at the attackers in a bid to stop them.

MUST READ: 'Modi will never abrogate Article 370'

MUST READ: 'Modi will never abrogate Article 370'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

'Those who foment trouble in the valley have been told to lie low till a new elected government takes shape in the state.'

'I liked everyone, except Shilpa Shinde, in Bigg Boss 11'

'I liked everyone, except Shilpa Shinde, in Bigg Boss 11'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Evicted contestant Jyoti Kumari gives you the inside gossip from the Bigg Boss 11 house.

Two Indian-Americans shot dead at a grocery store in US

Two Indian-Americans shot dead at a grocery store in US

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Two Indian-Americans running a grocery store in the state of Indiana have been shot dead by masked men, sending shock waves among the Sikh community in the United States.

Sri Lanka find Pakistan's pace too hot on Day 1

Sri Lanka find Pakistan's pace too hot on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Mahela Jayawardene scored four streaky runs in his last Test, as Pakistan's bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka's first innings on the opening day of the second and final match, in Colombo, on Thursday.