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Movies that nearly destroyed its stars

Movies that nearly destroyed its stars

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Shah Rukh Khan took a big gamble with Ra.One but it seems to have paid off. Some of these other stars were not so lucky.

Drug cheat Ben Johnson ad draws anger

Drug cheat Ben Johnson ad draws anger

Rediff.com16 May 2017

A disgraced athlete ero returns... to much dismay.

Bite set to eat into Suarez's sponsorship cash

Bite set to eat into Suarez's sponsorship cash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Luis Suarez risks losing lucrative commercial deals following his bite on a World Cup opponent, with poker brand 888 saying on Wednesday it was reviewing its sponsorship agreement with the Uruguayan.

Eight players in Australian Open suspected of match-fixing

Eight players in Australian Open suspected of match-fixing

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Some secret files exposing widespread match-fixing in Tennis have rocked the Australian Open as about eight players, who were found suspicious in the past, are in the main draw of the 2016 tournament.

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Images from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Bangladesh, at Potchefstroom, on Sunday

Rajat Gupta: Man who had everything but blew it away

Rajat Gupta: Man who had everything but blew it away

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Rajat Gupta was the former head of bluechip consulting firm McKinsey.

A case for bitcoin

A case for bitcoin

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

A small percentage of asset allocation to bitcoin seems like a reasonable gamble, as it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment, says Devangshu Datta.

Bookies, experts, Federer is everyone's favourite for Aus Open

Bookies, experts, Federer is everyone's favourite for Aus Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Federer's bid for a 20th grand slam title will be aided by the absences of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori, as well as lingering injuries to top players who are still expected to play like Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka.

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, the Briton's closest rival, finished only sixth after an early collision with Red Bull's Max Verstappen left the German fighting back from 19th place.

KCR sworn-in, returns as Telangana CM for second straight term

KCR sworn-in, returns as Telangana CM for second straight term

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

KCR, as Rao is popularly known, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor E S L Narasimhan at a simple ceremony on the lawns of Raj Bhavan.

India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'Ashwin against the left-handers could play a big role. Kuldeep has done brilliantly but I feel India should persist with Ashwin. Kuldeep is young and can learn along the way'

Should India play 3 spinners in first Test?

Should India play 3 spinners in first Test?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Should India exploit South Africa's weakness against the turning ball?

Gupta pleads not guilty in insider trading, released on bail

Gupta pleads not guilty in insider trading, released on bail

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

He will be arraigned before US District Judge Jed Rakoff in the US District Court, Southern District of New York.

ANALYSIS: Why Indo-Afghan deal makes Pakistan nervous

ANALYSIS: Why Indo-Afghan deal makes Pakistan nervous

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Will the Indo-Afghan strategic agreement project India's soft power and provide it strategic depth or is it a high-risk gamble that will come to haunt us in the future? Sheela Bhatt finds out

Invest in companies with low debt

Invest in companies with low debt

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Three veteran investors, who, have braved the bad times, give their advice to retail investors.

Time for action: BCCI to legalise betting?

Time for action: BCCI to legalise betting?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

BCCI ACU chief calls for match-fixing law, legalised betting to contain corruption

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A 28-year-old Indian IT professional has been sentenced to death in the US for the gruesome killing an Indian baby and her grandmother in a 2012 kidnapping plot that went horribly wrong.

Asia to overtake US as world's top casino market by 2013: PwC

Asia to overtake US as world's top casino market by 2013: PwC

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Asia will surpass the United States as the world's largest casino gaming market in 2013 on account of the region's robust economic growth and growing people interest for gambling, says a report by PwC last week.

Jet set for 'Konnect' with Gulf

Jet set for 'Konnect' with Gulf

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

The no-frills brand is poised for a big leap by debuting in some international routes as well.

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and his fellow selectors have been criticised by Pakistan media for placing too much expectation on such young shoulders, particularly against an ascendant team that thrives on home pitches.

Placements: Why engineering grads at NITIE are happy

Placements: Why engineering grads at NITIE are happy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The highest salary rose by 14.22 per cent from last year.

Charges against Rajat Gupta baseless: Counsel

Charges against Rajat Gupta baseless: Counsel

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Indian-American Rajat Gupta, former board member of Goldman Sachs and Proctor and Gamble, has rubbished charges of insider trading against him as "baseless" with his lawyer asserting that his conduct and integrity were "beyond reproach".

Casino fiasco: Intelligence officials were involved in ousting Moin

Casino fiasco: Intelligence officials were involved in ousting Moin

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Another twist in the tale was that there were some undercover Pakistan intelligence officials who were sent to keep an eye on the players as the side has suffered badly because of spot-fixing and match-fixing in the past few years.

Ban on combination drugs: Knee-jerk reaction won't help

Ban on combination drugs: Knee-jerk reaction won't help

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Fixed-dose combinations are medicines that come mixed in a certain proportion.

Can Dushyant Chautala claim Devi Lal's legacy?

Can Dushyant Chautala claim Devi Lal's legacy?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

In the years to come, Dushyant may need to compete for the leadership of the Jat community with Hooda's son Deepender, and other Jat leaders, reports Archis Mohan.

How Federer can get the better of Nadal in semis

How Federer can get the better of Nadal in semis

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

What can the Swiss great do to win three sets against the king of clay when in their previous French Open duels he has never won two?

South Korea ban 10 for life for match-fixing

South Korea ban 10 for life for match-fixing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

South Korea's professional soccer league handed down 10 lifetime bans on Friday, its first ever in the country's top league, for match fixing.

Australia considers 10 years jail for match-fixing

Australia considers 10 years jail for match-fixing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Australia is considering stiff penalties of up to 10 years in jail for anybody involved in match-fixing and corruption in sport, sports minister Mark Arbib said on Friday.

India's Malinga ready to sizzle in the Carribbean

India's Malinga ready to sizzle in the Carribbean

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Karnataka pacer R Vinay Kumar on his showing in the IPL, the joy of being selected for the West Indies tour, and how he started bowling like Lasith Malinga.

Many reasons why a rate cut may not be feasible

Many reasons why a rate cut may not be feasible

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The public sector banks are not in a position to cut rates because of their weak balance sheets and massive portfolios of non-performing assets, says Devangshu Datta.

Ian Bishop: Who says spinners can't succeed against India?

Ian Bishop: Who says spinners can't succeed against India?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

India, says former West Indies bowling ace Ian Bishop, will need their spinners to bowl better, else they will be destined to repeat the mistakes on the last South African tour, of being caught cold early. By arrangement with Quba Media Works.

Match-fixing in cricket has negatively impacted football's popularity in India

Match-fixing in cricket has negatively impacted football's popularity in India

Rediff.com4 May 2015

"India should also be a powerhouse in world football but it is not, because of match-fixing in cricket for goodness sake'

Anderson should have been in squad for Lord's test vs Pak: Broad

Anderson should have been in squad for Lord's test vs Pak: Broad

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

England should have gambled on seamer James Anderson's fitness and included him in the squad for the first test against Pakistan at Lord's, paceman Stuart Broad has said. Anderson, England's most successful test bowler with 454 wickets, was left out of England's 12-man squad for the first match of the four-test series beginning on Thursday. In his absence, Toby Roland-Jones or Jake Ball will make a test debut at Lord's.

Trump's Taj goes bust

Trump's Taj goes bust

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The casino, the last of the Atlantic City casinos bearing Donald Trump's name, will close in September.

Is OnePlus X a good buy at Rs 17k?

Is OnePlus X a good buy at Rs 17k?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

We spent almost a month with the OnePlus X and here's what we found out

Nannes to join Aussies as standby player for WC

Nannes to join Aussies as standby player for WC

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Australian chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has said that Victorian Bushrangers fast bowler Dirk Nannes will join the squad as a standby player for the World Cup.

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The businessman, Pankaj Gangar, used to transfer the money to Shakeel

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Theresa May's ruling Conservatives have not won outright majority in the UK parliament. Snapshots from Britain's post-Brexit snap general elections.

FA Cup quarter-final: Van Gaal accuses West Ham's Payet of diving

FA Cup quarter-final: Van Gaal accuses West Ham's Payet of diving

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has defended Dimitri Payet after the influential midfielder was accused of diving by Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal during Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup draw.

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.