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The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Guess which Indian batsman has scored the most runs against New Zealand? Rajneesh Gupta tells you that and more.

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and its secretary general Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered US lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer's global governing body.

Review: Tarzan is so bad that it's actually good

Review: Tarzan is so bad that it's actually good

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Tarzan is one of those rare scripts that Hollywood should have faxed to Bollywood and let them do it their way because only Karan Johar could have saved this film with a decent love triangle and loads of family melodrama, writes Paloma Sharma.

Football friendlies: Argentina trounce Hong Kong; Honduras draw with US

Football friendlies: Argentina trounce Hong Kong; Honduras draw with US

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The Hong Kong Football Association were left red-faced and out of pocket after only managing to sell half the tickets for Tuesday's glamour friendly against Argentina to mark their centenary.

Steel-plated Djokovic a step too far for Federer

Steel-plated Djokovic a step too far for Federer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Novak Djokovic again revealed the true depth of his steely core to grind Wimbledon idol Roger Federer's hopes of a record eighth title into Centre Court's baseline dust on Sunday.

Review: Grudge Match isn't worth it

Review: Grudge Match isn't worth it

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

You can afford to miss Grudge Match if you aren't a fan of its lead stars Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro, or a fan of boxing.

Jobs for India's Youth: Modi's biggest challenge

Jobs for India's Youth: Modi's biggest challenge

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'It is at the root of all the reservation tussles, and the sharpening polarisation that we witness today, be it on Jat politics or the problems faced by Indians from the north-east in many places,' says Ambassador Kishan S Rana.

'Posting sexy pix is no way to become a vlogger'

'Posting sexy pix is no way to become a vlogger'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'If you just click sexy pictures, you are only going to have a bunch of perverts following you.' 'What do perverts buy? They don't even buy condoms.'

India-Bangladesh 2nd ODI: A match for the record books!

India-Bangladesh 2nd ODI: A match for the record books!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed bagged five wickets for 28 runs on debut as India were dismissed in 25.3 overs in the second ODI in Mirpur. But the pace combination of Stuart Binny (6-4) and Mohit Sharma (4-22) saved India from humiliation by bundling out the hosts for just 58 in 17.4 overs. Following the Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting statistics.

Your 'healthy' smoothie may actually be BAD for you

Your 'healthy' smoothie may actually be BAD for you

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Avoid these common mistakes and make a healthy smoothie.

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc may have disappointed many consumers by not putting sapphire glass covers on its new iPhone, but the scratch-resistant material is gradually making its way into mobile devices despite manufacturing challenges and high costs.

5 winning knocks... in a losing cause

5 winning knocks... in a losing cause

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at a few brilliant efforts which, unfortunately, were in a losing cause.

Review: Fault In Our Stars is obsessed with making you cry

Review: Fault In Our Stars is obsessed with making you cry

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The Fault In Our Stars exists merely for the purpose of being soppy and pleasing the already existent fan base, writes Paloma Sharma.

Vote for the hottest celeb on the runway!

Vote for the hottest celeb on the runway!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Lakme Fashion Week that drew to a close over the weekend saw dozens of celebrities walking the ramp for their designer friends. Which, obviously, begs the question: Who's the hottest of them all?

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Images from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

Modi's wit keeps celebs, lawmakers hungry for more

Modi's wit keeps celebs, lawmakers hungry for more

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

'This speech is going to be more of a punishment. I spoke too much this afternoon' A tireless Prime Minister Narendra Modi left over 700 notable luminaries in peals of laughter with his quick wit and sense of humour during a dinner and reception hosted by Indian Ambassador Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Taj-owned, The Pierre Hotel. In the presence of the who's who of desi Americans and US lawmakers, Modi once again thanked the Indian-Americans for their contributions and discussed his plans of developing India and the ties he hopes to nurture with America. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com presents a sneak-peak into the festive, grand dinner.

Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions

Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Buffett gave no hints about who would succeed him and defended ties with Brazil's 3G Capital during the annual meeting

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.

Review: Godzilla is back with a bang!

Review: Godzilla is back with a bang!

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Director Gareth Edwards delivers a satisfactory reboot of the iconic monster movie, Godzilla.

The Top 10 Films at Cannes 2015

The Top 10 Films at Cannes 2015

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Gerson da Cunha lists his favourite films from the recently concluded Cannes International Film Festival.

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Commercial flights may also help Boeing's bottom line on a rare, fixed-price, government-backed development program.

40-love: A decision that redefined Leander Paes' career

40-love: A decision that redefined Leander Paes' career

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

His US Open triumph made him, at 40, the oldest man to win a major title in the open era. Bikash Mohapatra believes Leander Paes's decision to switch to doubles at the peak of his singles career is the reason behind his longevity.

Saying goodbye to America's best TV show

Saying goodbye to America's best TV show

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'That Mad Men is currently the best-written show and quite unlike anything else out there is an understatement.'

Modi-Trump Summit: 'The buzzword is going to be continuity'

Modi-Trump Summit: 'The buzzword is going to be continuity'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Aziz Haniffa, who has covered every Indian Prime Minister's visit to the US since Rajiv Gandhi in 1985, gives us a peek into what's happening in Washington, DC on the eve of the Modi-Trump summit.

Baba Sehgal: 'I don't lick a**'

Baba Sehgal: 'I don't lick a**'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'I'm a rebel. I'm not easy.' 'Once a top actor wanted me to sing a song and a top music company was involved. They wanted changes in the song. I told them not to take pangas with me.'

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's looking at some brilliant movies.

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Aseem Chhabra encounters an Indian dinosaur at the Goa film festival.

Stocks: Why technical analysis matters

Stocks: Why technical analysis matters

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

What exactly is technical analysis and is it completely non-subjective?

We will never see the likes of him again

We will never see the likes of him again

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

'If Richie Benaud was born to play cricket and born to lead, he was also born to commentate on the game he graced with his inspirational presence.'

10 MUST WATCH Movies, coming up!

10 MUST WATCH Movies, coming up!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Aseem Chhabra's recommendations for the Mumbai film festival.

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.

Chasing Shah Rukh Khan

Chasing Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Aseem Chhabra has been trying to get an interview with the superstar since 2005, and has been lucky only once.

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Nobody knows your business better than you. Do know that you need to be closely involved with the social media efforts for your start-up. It is not something which you can just hand over to someone and forget about it. To make it effective, you need to be as much involved in it. If you have the bandwidth and skills to do it in-house, I would recommend going with that option

'When the baby finally arrived, the neglect I displayed still shames me deeply'

'When the baby finally arrived, the neglect I displayed still shames me deeply'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Naseerrudin Shah speaks about his first wife Purveen and her pregnancy and how he neglected her and his first child Heeba excerpted from the autobiography And Then One Day: A Memoir.

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil',  dies at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Belgian-born Rich, whose trading group eventually became the global commodities powerhouse Glencore Xstrata, died in hospital from a stroke.

Captain McCullum leads New Zealand's revival at Basin Reserve

Captain McCullum leads New Zealand's revival at Basin Reserve

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

India continued to enjoy the upperhand in the second and final Test against New Zealand despite a fighting unbeaten century from home team captain Brendon McCullum, who led a spirited fightback on an absorbing third day in Wellington on Sunday.

Awesome PHOTOS of the month: October

Awesome PHOTOS of the month: October

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.

Modi shouldn't have met Abe, Xi and Obama so soon

Modi shouldn't have met Abe, Xi and Obama so soon

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Narendra Modi would have done well to take a few more months before he agreed to receive or call on heads of countries like Japan, China, and the US. The prime minister is to settle down in his job and it was too soon for him to have full awareness of the nuances of intricate international issues, says B S Raghavan.

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the appointment of Nisha Agarwal, one of the leading advocates in the city for the immigrant communities, as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.