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French Open: Djoko row overshadows Tsitsipas' comfortable win

French Open: Djoko row overshadows Tsitsipas' comfortable win

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoyed an incident-free path into the third round of the French Open with a win over Roberto Carballes Baena.

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, known for electing erstwhile 'royals' maximum number of times.

India's Hero Cycles revives Britain's Viking Cycles

India's Hero Cycles revives Britain's Viking Cycles

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

A century-old European bicycle brand gets a makeover under its new Indian owner. But is there room for yet another premium commuter bike?

Ship That Crashed Into Bridge Had Indian Crew

Ship That Crashed Into Bridge Had Indian Crew

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

'Personnel onboard the ship were able to alert the Maryland department of transportation that they had lost control of their vessel. As a result, local authorities were able to close the bridge to traffic before the bridge was struck, which undoubtedly saved lives,' Biden said.

Olympic Heroes Stars at I-Day Celebration

Olympic Heroes Stars at I-Day Celebration

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The women who made India proud in Tokyo are set to be the Independence Day mascots. Invite from the PM has already gone out to these achievers to be guests of honour on August 15.

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

You'll need an extra pair of eyes for the content flood on OTT this week.

Battle of Longewala hero Brig Chandpuri passes away

Battle of Longewala hero Brig Chandpuri passes away

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Hindi film 'Border', in which actor Sunny Deol played the role of Brig Chandpuri, was also made in 1997 depicting the Indo-Pak war in Rajasthan.

PHOTOS: Hero's welcome for victorious U-19 team

PHOTOS: Hero's welcome for victorious U-19 team

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Newly-crowned ICC U-19 World Champions, India were, on Monday, accorded a warm welcome on their arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, in Mumbai.

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

According to the Nation newspaper, Kiptum was driving his Rwandan coach and a woman in a car near the Rift Valley village where he was born when the accident occurred.

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Kolkata Tigers made it to the semifinals defeating Inzamam-ul-Haq's Hyderabad Heroes by 53 runs in a must-win match of the ICL Twenty20 tournament.

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.'
'However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.'

Why N S Rajappan is India's Eco-Hero

Why N S Rajappan is India's Eco-Hero

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

This eco-warrior helps the waterways of Kerala breathe plastic-free.

Auto component makers to gain from new 4-wheeler electric vehicle policy

Auto component makers to gain from new 4-wheeler electric vehicle policy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The new four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicle (EV) policy may spur the entry of global majors. The manufacturing policy cuts Customs duty to 15 per cent, given a minimum investment commitment. It calls for a minimum investment of Rs 4,150 crore (about $500 million) for making electric four wheelers (e-4Ws), with manufacturing to commence within three years of approval.

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie Border, died in Jodhpur on Monday.

Challenges abound for Hero MotoCorp MD

Challenges abound for Hero MotoCorp MD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Hero today sells its products in 19 countries across Asia, South and Central America and Africa.

Russia bombs Ukrainian sites in retaliation for Belgorod attack, 3 killed

Russia bombs Ukrainian sites in retaliation for Belgorod attack, 3 killed

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

In the reprisal attacks, several missiles struck the city of Kharkiv with two children among those injured, the Ukrainian military said.

PICS: Argentina bids farewell to flawed hero Maradona

PICS: Argentina bids farewell to flawed hero Maradona

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

On Wednesday, tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets to mourn him, leaving flowers and messages at his childhood home and former soccer club Boca Juniors.

North trails South in electric scooter sales

North trails South in electric scooter sales

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The state is also the biggest market for TVS, another incumbent player, and together with Bajaj Auto, they accounted for 88 per cent of Maharashtra's total electric scooter sales last month. As many as 8,417 units were sold in Maharashtra in September. Bajaj Auto's contribution was 4,048 vehicles and that of TVS was 3,389, according to model- and state-wise data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).

Your OTT Menu: ROMANCE *and* DISASTER!

Your OTT Menu: ROMANCE *and* DISASTER!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

It's raining disaster movies on OTT this week. But that's not all.

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Action Hero Biju may lack the fire and brimstone of the police stories we have grown up watching, but surely it is a sincere effort to be different and realistic, which has to be acknowledged.

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Sunil Shetty makes his OTT debut. Chiranjeevi comes calling. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen and Amruta Subhash provide enchanting viewing. Santa Claus gets ready to retire.

EV dealers find that without FAME there's no fortune

EV dealers find that without FAME there's no fortune

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Subsidies have been stopped for several manufacturers that are under investigation for alleged violations of local-sourcing rules.

Durand Cup: NorthEast enter quarters; Mohammedan miss out

Durand Cup: NorthEast enter quarters; Mohammedan miss out

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

NorthEast United FC advanced to the quarterfinals of the Durand Cup football tournament after a convincing 3-1 victory over Downtown Heroes in Guwahati on Sunday.

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments. The sports loving people of Sundergarh and Odisha will not forget this while voting.'

Pak captain Sarfraz Ahmed swarmed by fans as he gets hero's welcome

Pak captain Sarfraz Ahmed swarmed by fans as he gets hero's welcome

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Rediff.com brings you glimpses of ecstatic fans celebrating the home-coming of their cricketing heroes from England...

Heroes humble Badshahs to lift ICL Twenty20 title

Heroes humble Badshahs to lift ICL Twenty20 title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Local favourite Hyderabad Heroes pipped Lahore Badshahs in a pulsating bowl-out in the second final to claim the ICL Twenty20 tournament at Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday night. The local favourites edged out the Lahore side 3-0 in the bowl out after the match eneded in a thrilling tie. Heroes had beaten Badshahs in the first final on Friday to go ahead 1-0 in the best of three-finals.

A Tale Of Two Poorams

A Tale Of Two Poorams

Rediff.com8 May 2024

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon.

Ajmer blast convict on bail gets hero's welcome in hometown

Ajmer blast convict on bail gets hero's welcome in hometown

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Members of the RSS, VHP and BJP were also part of the crowd welcoming Bhavesh Patel.

'We are all taken aback at VVS Laxman's decision'

'We are all taken aback at VVS Laxman's decision'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Local hero VVS Laxman's retirement just ahead of the Test series against New Zealand beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday has lessened the general interest level among common people.

The hero motorman who saved many lives

The hero motorman who saved many lives

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Chandrashekhar Sawant halted the train by applying the emergency brake when he saw the debris falling as the train was approaching the collapsing bridge.

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

Rediff.com2 May 2023

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

COVID Hero: How Amogh is Fighting Hunger

COVID Hero: How Amogh is Fighting Hunger

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

'I saw an opportunity to provide people with employment, enabling them to sustain themselves and, in the process, help alleviate society's suffering.'

Dope-tainted Gharami becomes 'hero' in times of pandemic

Dope-tainted Gharami becomes 'hero' in times of pandemic

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Tainted by a doping offence a year ago, Indian footballer Rana Gharami has now become a hero in his home town, by lending a helping hand to those struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old former Odisha FC defender hails from Garalgacha in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

11 Best Knocks from IPL 2024

11 Best Knocks from IPL 2024

Rediff.com23 May 2024

From Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma sharing the limelight with their raw talent, to SRH's Travis Head smashing some brutal boundaries to notch up big runs and totals for his franchise, this season has had some real power hitters on show.

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms.

Morrison, Ramsay share lead at Hero Indian Open

Morrison, Ramsay share lead at Hero Indian Open

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Englishman James Morrison and Richie Ramsay of Scotland got off to spirited starts at the Hero Indian Open to share the opening round lead on five-under-par 66 on Thursday.

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'In Pakistan there has been no problem about the installation of the statues of these men, unlike the Jinnah portrait or other controversies that seem to be present in India these days quite regularly,' says Aakar Patel.

Gangjee stars in Hero Golf Pro-Am

Gangjee stars in Hero Golf Pro-Am

Rediff.com16 Apr 2003

The Chandigarh Open event was won by Delhi's Pappan and team.

Malaysia Open: Prannoy advances; Praneeth, Sameer exit

Malaysia Open: Prannoy advances; Praneeth, Sameer exit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

India's H S Prannoy faced stiff resistance before prevailing against local hero Daren Liew to advance to the second round of the Malaysia Open, in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.

Rafique Ali leads Chandigarh Open

Rafique Ali leads Chandigarh Open

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The Kolkata pro carded a seven under 65 leaving himself one stroke ahead of local lad Harinder Gupta in the 16th leg of the Amby Valley PGAI Tour.