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French Open organisers under fire as backlog grows

French Open organisers under fire as backlog grows

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Fans spent more time looking at the murky Parisian sky than watching tennis on Tuesday as French Open organisers were accused of "not caring about the players" after the event was disrupted by more rain following the previous day's washout.

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

In reel life, folks. Meet bubbly Ishita Dutta.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Happy with her latest move, Indrani departed from Courtroom 51 with a spring in her step. The woman who hopped up into the jail truck was a cheerful one.

Review: Rummy is engaging

Review: Rummy is engaging

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Vijay Sethupathi's Rummy -- directed by debutant Balakrishnan -- is an engaging village-based dark romantic thriller set in the 1980s.

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has chosen the highlights of Queen Elizabeth reign so far -- from her Coronation right up to the present day.

10 Ways To Celebrate Diwali, Bollywood Style

10 Ways To Celebrate Diwali, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Celebrate Diwali, filmi style.

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Review: Madras is a must watch!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Director Pa Ranjith's Madras is an intense emotional drama that gives you a ringside view of the lives of the underprivileged in North Chennai.

Shaandaar is fun, fun, fun!

Shaandaar is fun, fun, fun!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Where cheer is indispensable and cynicism is undesirable -- the world is viewed through rose-coloured glasses in Vikas Bahl's Shaandaar, feels Sukanya Verma

The first lady in a sari at Cannes

The first lady in a sari at Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2017

.. And other memorable couple outings at Cannes Film Festival.

#JabWeMet: 'Kya aap mujhse shaadi karoge?'

#JabWeMet: 'Kya aap mujhse shaadi karoge?'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

She was madly in love with me without knowing who I am or what I do, says Syed Atheeq Uddin. Share your Jab We Met story!

#JabWeMet: It was love at first browse

#JabWeMet: It was love at first browse

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Indranil Maitra tells us how a single click of the mouse had changed his life. Share your Jab We Met stories too!

#JabWeMet: I was struck by her smile

#JabWeMet: I was struck by her smile

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Akash Sharma reminisces the first time he met his wife

#JabWeMet: She was my friend's younger sister

#JabWeMet: She was my friend's younger sister

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Rediff reader Major Punjab Singh tells us how he found love.

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Tiger Shroff has got the goods of a solid action hero but it's time to step out of the show reel space and shine under an actual script and a skilled hand, feels Sukanya Verma.

Bike review: 2016 Triumph Thruxton R

Bike review: 2016 Triumph Thruxton R

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

We know that the new Thruxton R looks so beautiful that anyone can fall in love with it but its capabilities are best discovered on the roads

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Love Sonia is a motion picture with the ambitions of a novel.' 'When I walked out of Love Sonia this Monday night, I walked out with a hushed audience that seemed too overcome by the raw power of the film to even pause for applause,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Everything wasn't smooth in the lives of Mr and Mrs Kailash...

Everything wasn't smooth in the lives of Mr and Mrs Kailash...

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

...But October has always brought them good luck. "We met in October; we got married in October and now this," says Sumedha Kailash, wife on Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi

Review: Pattathu Yaanai is disappointing

Review: Pattathu Yaanai is disappointing

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Director Boopathy Pandian's Tamil film Pattathu Yaanai is an average fare, marred by a poor script and weak performances.

'How do you know a girl loves you?'

'How do you know a girl loves you?'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Women like men who are confident, chivalrous, well-mannered, says Love Guru.

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Residents, forest officials and experts come together to provide security against a prowling leopard in Thane's Hiranandani Estate and nearby colonies.

Jaitley unveils fire-fighting Budget to placate voters, sustain growth

Jaitley unveils fire-fighting Budget to placate voters, sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.

Bhopal encounter video, contradictory statements raise doubts

Bhopal encounter video, contradictory statements raise doubts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Contradictions have emerged over the death of eight SIMI men, who were gunned down in an alleged encounter with the police on the outskirts of the Bhopal hours after they escaped from the high-security Bhopal Central Jail killing a security guard.

Modi in Pakistan: A risky political gamble

Modi in Pakistan: A risky political gamble

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

'Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi be able to continue political engagement with Pakistan against the inevitable upsurge of negative and hostile public sentiment?'

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Sexy WAG Irina Shayk strips

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Sexy WAG Irina Shayk strips

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Fairy tales may not exist, but you do find your happily-ever-after -- at least I did, says Hemisha Shah.

V-Day poll: Vote for the hottest couple

V-Day poll: Vote for the hottest couple

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Irina-Bradley or Deepika-Ranbir? Who gets your vote?

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Naga Chaitanya: Oka Laila Kosam is a romcom

Naga Chaitanya: Oka Laila Kosam is a romcom

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Chaitanya opens up about his new film and also explains why he decided to produce it.

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

#JabWeMet: My arranged love story

#JabWeMet: My arranged love story

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Rediff reader Kamaljit Medhi tells us how a chance meeting with Arpana rekindled their love in the sleepy town of Digboi.

Leaving on a Jet Plane with SRK

Leaving on a Jet Plane with SRK

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Shah Rukh and his family flew home to Mumbai last weekend. Roscoe Mendonza, who was on the same flight, captures his impressions of an unlikely encounter.

#JabWeMet: He was my project partner

#JabWeMet: He was my project partner

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Puja Kapoor tells us how her project partner went on to become her life partner.

Watch your mind, control stress

Watch your mind, control stress

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you a lowdown on how to do this tricky meditation, and provides more evidence to lure you towards this practice.

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

'Bhuvneshwar can swing the ball, Bumrah has a difficult action to pick, Shami's seam position is outstanding, one of the best probably in world cricket and his rhythm is outstanding.' 'Umesh is fantastic as well and so is Ishant.' 'So we have all the tools.' 'It is just about them hitting the right length as quick as possible.'

Going beyond Bollywood

Going beyond Bollywood

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The South Asian International Film Festival celebrates 10 years of showcasing independent cinema.

Cocktail, Devdas, Gupt: Bollywood's tryst with love triangles

Cocktail, Devdas, Gupt: Bollywood's tryst with love triangles

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Here's profiling movies with a similar premise -- when two women fell for the same man on silver screen not too long ago.

#JabWeMet: She did not reveal her name

#JabWeMet: She did not reveal her name

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Ramashankar Shaw tells us how he found love 17 years ago.

Is the Xiaomi Mi 3 worth Rs 14,000?

Is the Xiaomi Mi 3 worth Rs 14,000?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

What does the Mi 3 offer buyers at this price? A closer look at the phone that sold 95,000 units in six online flash sales.

Born to a sex worker, her story will inspire you

Born to a sex worker, her story will inspire you

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

'For a long time I didn't know what my mother did -- she kept me in the dark to protect me.' 'But whatever she did, she did it for me.' 'It's been three years since my mother passed away.' 'If she was still alive, I'd respect her choice and stand by her.'