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Review: Fantastic Four is substandard fare

Review: Fantastic Four is substandard fare

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Fantastic Four is a disappointing reboot of a disappointing superhero franchise.

Gujarathi, Grover scripts wins at World Junior Chess

Gujarathi, Grover scripts wins at World Junior Chess

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujarathi and Sahaj Grover maintained a clean slate, defeating Tomas Laurusas of Lithuania and Vyacheslav Lozhnikov of Kazakhstan respectively in the second round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Faldo hints at Open swansong after missing cut

Faldo hints at Open swansong after missing cut

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Three-times champion Nick Faldo hinted that he could have played his final British Open after shooting a second-round 78 to miss the cut on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Juventus win Coppa Italia; Monaco claim Ligue 1

Sports Shorts: Juventus win Coppa Italia; Monaco claim Ligue 1

Rediff.com18 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

British Open to finish on Monday for first time since 1988

British Open to finish on Monday for first time since 1988

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

The British Open will end on a Monday for the first time since the late Seve Ballesteros won at Royal Lytham in 1988 after high winds caused havoc on Saturday.

Dilshan, Jayawardene reprimanded for excessive appealing

Dilshan, Jayawardene reprimanded for excessive appealing

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene have been officially reprimanded for excessive appealing during their Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Birmingham.

It will be tough not playing until January: Arda Turan

It will be tough not playing until January: Arda Turan

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Barcelona's new midfield playmaker Arda Turan has said it will be tough for him not being able to play until January due to a ban on the club on registering players.

Glimpse of Tendulkar's farewell speech at Laureus Sports Awards

Glimpse of Tendulkar's farewell speech at Laureus Sports Awards

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The iconic cricketer made a blink-and-you-miss appearance in a video compiled by event organisers to pay tribute to sporting legends from across the world.

All the president's fault! Day blames Trump for late arrival

All the president's fault! Day blames Trump for late arrival

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Australian golfer Jason Day on Wednesday offered an unusual excuse for arriving later than planned for practice at the British Open -- it was US President Donald Trump's fault.

How to pick winning mutual funds

How to pick winning mutual funds

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'

Lahiri continues his dream run, earns European Tour card

Lahiri continues his dream run, earns European Tour card

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Anirban Lahiri continued his dream run in 2014 by earning a European Tour card for the first time in his career after finishing inside the top-25 at the European Tour Q-School Final Stage in Girona, Spain.

Want to play safe in 2017? Bet on banks

Want to play safe in 2017? Bet on banks

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Stocks such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank are among the top banking picks of analysts for 2017. A decline in cost of funds and treasury gains are expected to help stabilise their net interest margins

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

United States First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations, choosing the theme 'Time-honoured traditions' -- a nod to 200 years of traditions at the executive mansion -- for her design aesthetic. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 Christmas wreaths, more than 12,000 ornaments and a 160 kg gingerbread reproduction of the White House.

Deported from New Zealand, Windies cricketer Rose tells his story

Deported from New Zealand, Windies cricketer Rose tells his story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Former West Indies cricketer Franklyn Rose says he faced racial injustice in New Zealand and was wrongfully deported from the country he visited for a coaching assignment four years ago.

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Tipu was a ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore and considered an implacable enemy of the British East India Company.

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Pics: When Freida, Ashley, Cara rocked the red carpet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2016 was a fashionable affair.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

Refugee athletes get sponsorship at Rio Olympics

Refugee athletes get sponsorship at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Visa Inc, operator of the world's largest payments network, said on Wednesday it had signed sponsorship deals with all ten members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) refugee team, essentially becoming their first corporate sponsor.

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'His secularism merely declared the equality of all religions in India under fundamental rights.'

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Pictures from the starry night.

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

World No. 40 Anirban Lahiri will be a part of the International Team, which will take on United States in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea.

Survivors gather at Pearl Harbour, 75 years later

Survivors gather at Pearl Harbour, 75 years later

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Thousands observed a moment of silence and watched jets streak across the clear blue sky at a ceremony at Pearl Harbor marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II and left more than 2,400 service people dead.

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Success eluded them on the European and the PGA Tour but Indian golfers enjoyed a decent run in Asia, with rising talents Rashid Khan and Anirban Lahiri sharing four titles between them even as some seasoned veterans struggled in a mixed year for the sport.

That February when 'Hindus' lost American citizenship

That February when 'Hindus' lost American citizenship

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Even as February 2017 will be remembered for the fight Americans have put up for the rights of immigrants, South Asian Americans recall the February of 1923 when the US Supreme Court barred South Asians from becoming citizens.

Why this swimmer plans to shun social media...

Why this swimmer plans to shun social media...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Emily Seebohm is turning off the Twitter taps, and saying farewell to Facebook, as the Australian swimmer seeks success at this month's Rio Olympics.

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com7 May 2019

On gold buying occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, Chiraj Mehta points out, investors are often confronted with the question: Should I make just a token purchase, or should I buy more towards building my allocation in the yellow metal?

Punjab look for another dominating performance against Barbados

Punjab look for another dominating performance against Barbados

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After launching their campaign on a winning note, IPL finalists Kings XI Punjab will look to dish out another dominating performance when they face the formidable Barbados Tridents in a Group B match of the Oppo Champions League twenty20 in Mohali on Saturday.

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.

5 simple tips to save more money

5 simple tips to save more money

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Once you follow these, it is also important to deploy your savings in inflation-beating investment avenues.

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

SSP Chawrasia will head into Sunday's final round of the Indian Open with a two-shot lead.

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Local favourite SSP Chawrasia's 36-hole bogey-free run at his happy hunting ground earned a one-shot halfway lead over holder Siddikur Rahman at the Delhi Golf Course (DGC) on Friday.

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Irish amateur Paul Dunne is in contention to become the first amateur to win the British Open for 85 years after a sensational third-round display sent him rocketing into a tie for the lead on Sunday.

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Investors in international funds should have a horizon of more than five years. Not only will this help them overcome equity and currency volatility, it will also help them enjoy better tax treatment, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries.'

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Women are great team players and collaborators, 'but they don't put themselves forward,' Dr Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, tells Veenu Sandhu.

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Gaganjeet Bhullar faltered in the third round as he stumbled to a two-over 74 and dropped from overnight ninth to tied 35th at the the Tshwane Open in Centurion on Sunday.