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Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

#ReadersReviews: Tom Holland is BEST EVER Spider-Man

#ReadersReviews: Tom Holland is BEST EVER Spider-Man

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

It is a good follow up to Avengers Endgame and marks the start of a new Avengers team, led by the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

Box Office: Jungle Book gets a great opening!

Box Office: Jungle Book gets a great opening!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

Priti Patel resigns as UK minister over Israel trip row

Priti Patel resigns as UK minister over Israel trip row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Her departure from the cabinet marks an abrupt halt to the meteoric rise of the Gujarati-origin MP, often touted as a potential future leader of the Conservative Party and a prime ministerial candidate.

Review: Million Dollar Arm suffers from Disney's brand of stereotyping

Review: Million Dollar Arm suffers from Disney's brand of stereotyping

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The film may have a point when it questions the treatment of players as commodities, it overdoes the white saviour act a bit, says Paloma Sharma.

Euro: Belgium await friendly invasion by Ireland

Euro: Belgium await friendly invasion by Ireland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

For however much or little it counts, Belgium have history on their side in not having lost to the Irish for 50 years, which includes beating them by a single goal in the playoffs to win a place at the 1998 World Cup in France.

Euro: Debutants Iceland hold Ronaldo's Portugal to shock draw

Euro: Debutants Iceland hold Ronaldo's Portugal to shock draw

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Rank outsiders Iceland enjoyed a superb big-stage debut as they clinched a shock 1-1 draw against Euro 2016 Group F favourites Portugal on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us!

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Ten images that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms.

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Euro qualifiers: Spain thrash Romania; Denmark through

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Images from the Euro 2020 Qualifiers played on Monday

One Night Stand, Traffic fail at the box office

One Night Stand, Traffic fail at the box office

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

India has no idiosyncratic innovation ecosystem, distinctively its own. Our VCs will not rush to fund brilliant ideas, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Unlike the Germans, Britons began to face the hard truths about their colonial empire only recently.

Euro 2016: Irish hopeful of memorable win against Italy

Euro 2016: Irish hopeful of memorable win against Italy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

For Ireland to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2016 they must achieve something they haven't done in 28 years - win a game at the European Championship. Martin O'Neill's team face an Italian side already guaranteed victory in Group E and manager Antonio Conte is likely to field many of his reserves, but it remains to be seen if Ireland can end their long winless streak in this must-win game.

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Tearful British MPs paid glowing tributes to their slain colleague Jo Cox in the House of Commons on Monday at a special session to honour the "passionate and progressive" Labour politician who was murdered by a far-right activist.

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Indian American Manish S Shah to serve on the United States District Courts judgeship for the Northern District of Illinois.

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The founder of the California-based Tri-Valley University, who destroyed the academic careers of several hundred Indian students in the United States, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for running a sham university that served as a front for an immigration scam.

At Augusta, the Masters show the way forward for golf

At Augusta, the Masters show the way forward for golf

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

'There was a universal feeling that not much is known about amateur and professional golf in India, and also how golf is developing in what is going to be a very big economy in just a few years.' 'They all want India to be ready and accessible.'

'Captain America' Reed swaps cap for Green Jacket

'Captain America' Reed swaps cap for Green Jacket

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Patrick Reed fought off furious back-nine challenges from Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to record a one-shot victory at the US Masters on Sunday, trading in his 'Captain America' cap for a Green Jacket.

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Sevilla will attempt to draw Bayern Munich out of their comfort zone and take the game to the Germans,

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Galle has built a reputation as a spinners' paradise but Australia captain Steve Smith hopes there will be substantial reverse swing at the venue as his top-ranked team bid for a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka in the second test. Sri Lanka inflicted a 106-run defeat on the touring side at Pallekele last week in the opening match of the three-test series with the spinners taking 18 out of 20 Australian wickets to fall.

10 INTERESTING photos from the week gone by

10 INTERESTING photos from the week gone by

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace photographers.

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

England's defeat by Iceland a perfectly logical result

England's defeat by Iceland a perfectly logical result

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

England's 2-1 defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016 may have looked like one of the worst reverses in their history yet in many was it was a perfectly logical result.

La Liga: Dembele delights Nou Camp; Ramos has night to forget

La Liga: Dembele delights Nou Camp; Ramos has night to forget

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele scored twice and produced a mesmerising display to fire his side to a 5-1 win over Villarreal on Wednesday which stretched the champions' unbeaten run this season to 36 games with two remaining.

PHOTOS: Euro 2016 decorated with flying tackles, bloodied noses, coaches kisses and much more...

PHOTOS: Euro 2016 decorated with flying tackles, bloodied noses, coaches kisses and much more...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

From sharp, flying tackles and tough possession-fights, bloodied noses to scissor kicks in attempt to finding those crucial goals and the ecstatic celebrations thereafter, Rediff.com gives you a quick rewind of all the excitement that has transpired over the last five days across France...

Chelsea and Mourinho reach settlement with former doctor Carneiro

Chelsea and Mourinho reach settlement with former doctor Carneiro

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Chelsea and former manager Jose Mourinho have reached an undisclosed settlement with former team doctor Eva Carneiro at an employment tribunal in London, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Top-ranked Johnson, Spieth, McIlroy three to beat at US Masters

Top-ranked Johnson, Spieth, McIlroy three to beat at US Masters

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are the three clear favourites for the year's first major championship.

Sports Shorts: Serena to play Fed Cup tie vs Netherlands

Sports Shorts: Serena to play Fed Cup tie vs Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sportspersons, who made news on Tuesday.

Indian-origin tycoon confirms bid for Tata Steel in UK

Indian-origin tycoon confirms bid for Tata Steel in UK

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The Tata Group had acquired its UK steel operations as part of a 6.7 billion pounds acquisition from Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus in 2009.

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.

Football Extras: Atletico scrape past fourth-tier club in King's Cup

Football Extras: Atletico scrape past fourth-tier club in King's Cup

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

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

Ramie: The ancient fabric that could transform Indian dressing

Ramie: The ancient fabric that could transform Indian dressing

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Ramie was used in ancient Egypt and China long before cotton was introduced to the Far East.

10 BIZARRE photos from around the world

10 BIZARRE photos from around the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

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

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.