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Sitapur Diwalis: Faith, Family & Khoya Makhana Sabji

Sitapur Diwalis: Faith, Family & Khoya Makhana Sabji

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Stars, suspense, it's all there in our fun and fabulous Bollywood quiz.

Mixed luck for Indians at World Chess Cup

Mixed luck for Indians at World Chess Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

P Harikrishna won, Surya Sekhar Ganguly drew and K Sasikiran lost in their second game of the second round match.

BJP goes by stars in Bangalore for good luck

BJP goes by stars in Bangalore for good luck

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Bharatiya Janata Party, making desperate attempts to come back to power at the Centre, is going by the stars and planetary positions, to ensure that a key conclave beginning in Bangalore on Friday brings good luck. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, an astrology enthusiast, has taken extra pains to avoid 'Rahu Kalam' (inauspicious period) during the three-day meet, party sources said.

How Kohli's advice led to India's massive ODI victory

How Kohli's advice led to India's massive ODI victory

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Hardik Pandya appreciated the advice given by Virat Kohli

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Rajasthan is all set to vote on Saturday to elect members of a new assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party aiming to unseat the ruling Congress, which is fighting hard to change the trend of alternate governments in the state.

Why Are The Women So Screechy?

Why Are The Women So Screechy?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Film-makers seem to think a modern woman has to adopt the worst traits of men, observes Deepa Gahlot.

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Zaka Ashraf set to return as PCB chief

Zaka Ashraf set to return as PCB chief

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

PCB's interim chief Najam Sethi said he will not seek a permanent position in the PCB after pulling out of the race to be its next chairman.

Luck was on my side at the Asian Games: Vijender

Luck was on my side at the Asian Games: Vijender

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Handicapped by a dislocated thumb and up against a two-time world champion, Indian boxer Vijender Singh on Monday said he managed to pull off the Asian Games gold medal as 'luck was back' on his side a month after deserting him at the Commonwealth Games.

Vinesh Phogat out of Asian Games with injury

Vinesh Phogat out of Asian Games with injury

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Vinesh clears way for Antim Panghal's inclusion

Ex-top cop's startling claim puts Ajit Pawar in trouble

Ex-top cop's startling claim puts Ajit Pawar in trouble

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Though the name of the district minister is not mentioned in the book, Madam Commissioner, the retired IPS officer apparently points to Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, the present deputy chief minister of Maharashtra. Pawar held the post of "guardian minister" of Pune district at the time, when the state had a Congress-NCP government.

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.

Indians in China say good luck to Ami

Indians in China say good luck to Ami

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

'We are proud to be Indian and waiting for you to make us more proud,' said R K Singh, president of the Indian Community in Beijing.

World Cup: The secret behind Shami's 5-star show!

World Cup: The secret behind Shami's 5-star show!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

'Shami always knew that he would be required at some point in time and for that he was always prepared.'

Pretty Woman Mukti Mohan

Pretty Woman Mukti Mohan

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Time to give Mukti Mohan a fashion award.

PIX: Pak pip NZ via DLS method to keep semis hopes alive

PIX: Pak pip NZ via DLS method to keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

IMAGEs from the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Mountains, Temples And Snow: A Holiday I Won't Forget

Mountains, Temples And Snow: A Holiday I Won't Forget

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Keisha Santwan, 16, and her travel-obsessed family love the joy of exploring new places.

Why India holds edge over Australia in WTC final at The Oval

Why India holds edge over Australia in WTC final at The Oval

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Australia finished the 2021-23 WTC cycle on top of the table, their only loss being the 2-1 away defeat to India earlier this year.

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

India football team head coach Igor Stimac, on Sunday, lashed out at the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)

Alcaraz wins on Hopman Cup debut but Spain fall to Belgium

Alcaraz wins on Hopman Cup debut but Spain fall to Belgium

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

World number one Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to action following his Wimbledon triumph with a battling 4-6, 6-4 (10-8) win over David Goffin in their Hopman Cup clash on Friday but could not prevent Spain from losing 2-1 to Belgium.

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

'Going in and out of the market does not add any value'

'Going in and out of the market does not add any value'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Chasing sectors which have reported strongest earnings is not always the right strategy for outperformance.'

Kohli equals Tendulkar's record

Kohli equals Tendulkar's record

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Overall his 73rd in international cricket on Tuesday.

Serena finally falls after riding her luck

Serena finally falls after riding her luck

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Serena Williams had been a vulnerable conqueror at this year's majors, living dangerously and dicing with defeat on numerous occasions as she tried to become only the fourth woman to complete the calendar Grand Slam.

WTC Final: 'Planned to bowl only bouncers to...'

WTC Final: 'Planned to bowl only bouncers to...'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday said the team planned to bowl only bouncers to Travis Head irrespective of the outcome.

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Our caste warriors will not even ask these questions, let alone explore better solutions to address the problems of inequality and skewed life outcomes, argues R Jagannathan.

'Women can thrive at any age'

'Women can thrive at any age'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'It doesn't matter if you are from abroad or Indian, we are told that there's a prime time for a female actor.' 'It's time that people understand there is no certain age for women to thrive in.'

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.

The Second Coming Of Ashwin

The Second Coming Of Ashwin

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin will consider himself fortunate to get a rare chance to play his second World Cup at home.

AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Thokchom helps India hold Vietnam

AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Thokchom helps India hold Vietnam

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Vietnam took the lead against the run of play in the dying minutes of the first half, when they cleared a corner by Danny, and Long Vu darted off past the half-line to initiate a counter-attack. He swiftly ran into the Indian box and slotted it into the net.

Ganguly breathes easy as Delhi Capitals notch first IPL win

Ganguly breathes easy as Delhi Capitals notch first IPL win

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly stresses the need for improvement in batting.

PIX: Maxwell's 201 floors Afghans; Australia in semis

PIX: Maxwell's 201 floors Afghans; Australia in semis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan and Australia, at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

What Did Boney-Khushi Think Of Janhvi's Jerry?

What Did Boney-Khushi Think Of Janhvi's Jerry?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A special screening of Janhvi Kapoor's new film, Good Luck Jerry, saw Bollywood showing its support to the young actress.

What Are Rakul-Jackky Celebrating?

What Are Rakul-Jackky Celebrating?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Ritiesh Deshmukh's directorial debut Ved has done terrific business at the box office, and the Deshmukh family invited their friends over to celebrate.

Indian recurve archers fail to secure Olympic quota in Berlin

Indian recurve archers fail to secure Olympic quota in Berlin

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

This is the first Olympic qualifier where the top-three finishers in individual and team categories will get berths at the Paris Games.

Shardul Thakur equals Bradman's record!

Shardul Thakur equals Bradman's record!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Only two batters have managed to achieve this unique record before him.

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Soon after her arrival at the Mumbai airport for attending the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1, Banerjee drove to Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa' in suburban Juhu.