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Srikanth wins Denmark Open, completes 'Super' hat-trick

Srikanth wins Denmark Open, completes 'Super' hat-trick

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

India ace Kidmabi Srikanth clinched his third Super Series Premier title with a dominating straight-game victory over Korean veteran Lee Hyun II in a lop-sided final of the US $750,000 Denmark Open, in Odense, on Sunday.

What has happened to Diego Costa?

What has happened to Diego Costa?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Diego Costa has turned into a pale imitation of the player who took the Premier League by storm last year and Chelsea must get him firing on all cylinders again to have any hope of salvaging their wretched season.

Why the privacy verdict matters

Why the privacy verdict matters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The court has correctly refrained from defining privacy or delineating definitively its contours

Recipe: How to make Punjabi samosa

Recipe: How to make Punjabi samosa

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Rediff reader Rachna shares the recipe.

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.

World T20: When performance belied reputations

World T20: When performance belied reputations

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

As we head to the head to the business end of the tournament, that involves three former champions, a look at the players who flattered to deceive, faltering under the weight of expectations, hurting their respective teams.

Review: Jaanisaar is tiring to watch

Review: Jaanisaar is tiring to watch

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Jaanisaar will test your patience, cautions Paloma Sharma.

Uber's Kalanick was a boss from hell, but...

Uber's Kalanick was a boss from hell, but...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'The fact that Kalanick and others managed to build such great companies, in spite of their apparent foibles, should give us hope,' says Vikram Johri.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Stay invested in MFs with sound track record

Stay invested in MFs with sound track record

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.

Bollywood's actors: THEN and NOW!

Bollywood's actors: THEN and NOW!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

How many of these actors can you match with their younger appearance?

Rooney double helps United lift Old Trafford gloom

Rooney double helps United lift Old Trafford gloom

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Wayne Rooney scored two first half goals to help send Manchester United to a 4-1 win over a spirited Aston Villa on Saturday, temporarily lifting the gloom surrounding David Moyes' dismal first term in charge.

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Happy Birthday, Nicole Kidman!

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Getting ready for Daku Ranbir

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Ranbir's daku aspirations, Alia's magical transformation, Aishwarya's mommy love and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

BlackBerry Leap is attractive with an efficient battery, sturdy design

BlackBerry Leap is attractive with an efficient battery, sturdy design

Rediff.com25 May 2015

BlackBerry Leap is a sturdy and an elegant device.

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

This restaurant channels the spirit of laidback Goa in the heart of frenetic Mumbai.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.

Review: Hidden Figures gives us new female idols

Review: Hidden Figures gives us new female idols

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Hidden Figures tells us a genuinely inspirational story in obvious fashion, and is buoyed by the performances all around, writes Raja Sen.

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

'Although India has a lot more to offer in terms of tourism other than the Taj, yet there is nothing compared to the Taj Mahal.'

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

5 healthy recipes to welcome the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

This New Year, impress your guests with these classic recipes that have been given healthy twists.

Colombo Test: Mendis-Karunaratne fight back to take Lanka to 209/2 on Day 3

Colombo Test: Mendis-Karunaratne fight back to take Lanka to 209/2 on Day 3

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

After being bowled out for a paltry 183 in the first innings losing as many as eight wickets in a single session, No 3 Mendis (110 off 135 balls) and opener Karunaratne (92 batting, 200 balls) added 191 as the visitors could get only two wickets in the next two sessions.

Davis Cup: Gael-force Monfils upsets Federer

Davis Cup: Gael-force Monfils upsets Federer

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Gael Monfils rose to the occasion as he upset Roger Federer 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 to help France level the Davis Cup final with Switzerland 1-1 on Friday.

Anand draws with Bacrot; slips to third in Grenke chess

Anand draws with Bacrot; slips to third in Grenke chess

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The five-time World champion played out his third draw on the trot as he signed peace with Etienne Bacrot of France in the third round of Grenke Chess Classic.

Look who is matching steps with Michelle Obama!

Look who is matching steps with Michelle Obama!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Canadian PM's wife Sophie Grgoire-Trudeau seems to have overshadowed America's First Lady in the fashion department.

The role Roger Moore most cherished

The role Roger Moore most cherished

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

He played James Bond seven times. But the role Roger Moore most cherished was a different one.

Svidler forces Anand to fourth straight draw

Svidler forces Anand to fourth straight draw

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a fourth consecutive draw after signing peace with Peter Svidler of Russia in the seventh round at the Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, on Friday. At the half-way stage of the tournament, Anand has 4.5 points out of a possible seven.

Essar group's investments make a killing

Essar group's investments make a killing

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Essar Global Fund, the Ruia company that invested $1.3 billion in telecommunications, towers and business process outsourcing over the years, made $6.5 billion, a five-fold return, when it flipped these businesses, according to discussions the group has had with merchant bankers.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why is Indrani downcast?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why is Indrani downcast?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'With folded hands, on humanitarian grounds, if she can get temporary bail on medical grounds so she can get treatment.' 'If she dies, the whole trial gets derailed.'

Review: Manchester by the Sea is bruising

Review: Manchester by the Sea is bruising

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The film's genius is not in its ability to provide answers. Rather, it expands our empathy and forces us to locate the sublime within the unbearable, says Vikram Johri.

Bike Review: Hero Xtreme is bang for your money!

Bike Review: Hero Xtreme is bang for your money!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The updated Hero Xtreme packs in a lot of goodies which amplifies its value for money quotient even further, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Last month, Sunil Jaglan launched the "selfie with daughter campaign", asking parents from all across the country to send in selfies clicked with their daughters. Much to Jaglan's astonishment, his selfie initiative found mention in Modi's Mann Ki Baat radio address. his phone hasn't stopped ringing ever since

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Kangana, Priyanka or Vaani Kapoor -- who takes the top slot?

Women's World Cup: Under-pressure India face NZ in virtual quarter-final

Women's World Cup: Under-pressure India face NZ in virtual quarter-final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Hanging on to fourth spot on the points table, a loss tomorrow will shatter India's semi-final hopes.

What does work-life balance mean?

What does work-life balance mean?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

If we don't design our lives, someone else will design it for us.

This newspaperman's death made no news

This newspaperman's death made no news

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

For 40 years, he was an efficient cog in Mumbai's newspaper business. But in death he was forgotten by those very newspapers, discovers Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Wendell Rodricks's passion for fashion has its roots in food, he reveals in this heartwarming essay.

Lessons from my internship: An MBA shares her story

Lessons from my internship: An MBA shares her story

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Upasana Modi from WeSchool, Mumbai shares her experience.

Review: Prem works. Rest is just rah-rah!

Review: Prem works. Rest is just rah-rah!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

It is not the predictability but the lop-sided sentimentality of Sooraj R Barjatya's narrative that hurts Prem Ratan Dhan Payo's intentions the most, says Sukanya Verma

Who will open in the 1st Test in South Africa?

Who will open in the 1st Test in South Africa?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

'On one hand, three in-form openers is a healthy problem of plenty.' 'On the other, you just don't know whom to pick, and whether the selection sits well with the conditions and opposition on offer,' says Chetan Narula.

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Trump had come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Charlottesville.