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Elite sport stars to be roped in as SAI mentors?

Elite sport stars to be roped in as SAI mentors?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

"Psychology counsellors may be engaged to counsel the trainees so that they can come out of the emotional trauma. Particular care would be taken to ensure psychological and emotional rehabilitation of the three girls who have survived the suicide attempt."

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Rediff.com16 May 2017

India's prolific film industry churns out scores of movies with plotlines bordering on the absurd every year but even Bollywood might have dismissed as too preposterous the story of the rise of soccer club Aizawl FC.

'Om was just... the salt of the earth'

'Om was just... the salt of the earth'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

'Though his death was sudden, I can't say it was totally unexpected.' 'In a way death has relieved him of all the stress, and that includes the bad films he took on, I presume for financial reasons.' Naseeruddin Shah speaks to Subhash K Jha.

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Make way for Anya Singh and Aadar Jain!

What Tiger's Baaghi has in common with Salman's!

What Tiger's Baaghi has in common with Salman's!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

We drew a few curious comparisons between Salman Khan-Nagma and Tiger Shroff-Shraddha Kapoor's Baaghi.

The golden goose cannot always lay a golden egg!

The golden goose cannot always lay a golden egg!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Throughout the World Twenty20 championship, he was in good flow with the bat and Kohli the bowler also resurfaced when it mattered.

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The former Chelsea goalkeeper had to wait for 11 games to reach the landmark and produced an inspired performance that included a second-half penalty save from Watford striker Troy Deeney to help Arsenal seal the win.

What purpose does Swachh Bharat serve?

What purpose does Swachh Bharat serve?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'Can anyone honestly say with hand on heart that our streets and office buildings, railways and other public spaces are any cleaner?'

Champions League: City ease through despite loss; Juve stun Spurs

Champions League: City ease through despite loss; Juve stun Spurs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Manchester City advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals despite suffering their first home loss in over a year, going through 5-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 defeat by Swiss champions Basel on Wednesday.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla would have been India's future

Srinivas Kuchibhotla would have been India's future

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Had the slain Indian-American engineer stayed in India, he would have earned less but his life might have been spared, Sunanda K Datta-Ray says, pondering the question of where one belongs.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Check out these nine more models who will storm the runway in sexy lingerie.

Give us our gods back!

Give us our gods back!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Shashi Tharoor says the British Museum should change its name to Chor Bazaar because whatever it has within its portals is the result of 200 years of theft. The museum is once again in the eye of a storm for the possession of a statue of a god Hindus, across the world, worship as the Supreme Being.

MH370 search: Debris confirmed from Boeing 777, but what next?

MH370 search: Debris confirmed from Boeing 777, but what next?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The discovery of debris may not solve the mystery of what happened to the plane, warn aviation experts

A thousand mutinies over garbage

A thousand mutinies over garbage

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

What will Indian cities do about its growing mountains of waste?

Did Thugs of Hindostan deserve the flak?

Did Thugs of Hindostan deserve the flak?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'Thugs is smarter than a lot of 'nationalistic' movies,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Markets near all-time high: Should you invest now?

Markets near all-time high: Should you invest now?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

One should not time the market before investing

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Rohingyas settled in Jammu tells how they are facing a battle for survival

A political Teacher's Day

A political Teacher's Day

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Old hostilities were set aside, grudges buried and every one showed up with a smile and a determination to celebrate Teacher's Day, says Malavika Sangghvi

PIX: Birthday boys Di Maria, Cavani help PSG thrash Barca; Benfica win

PIX: Birthday boys Di Maria, Cavani help PSG thrash Barca; Benfica win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Five-times European champions Barca, with their trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar subdued, have not exited in the last 16 since going out to Liverpool in the 2006/07 season and the score equalled their worst Champions league loss.

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.

Review: De Niro and Hathaway hit all the right notes in The Intern

Review: De Niro and Hathaway hit all the right notes in The Intern

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The Intern is an easy, breezy office space confection that makes for a lighthearted viewing, feels Sukanya Verma.

Zimbabwe performances raise hope of World Cup progress

Zimbabwe performances raise hope of World Cup progress

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

A promising start to their World Cup campaign will raise hopes of a quarter-final berth.

'I am being used like a potato'

'I am being used like a potato'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.

Lahiri off to a sensational start, shares lead in La Quinta

Lahiri off to a sensational start, shares lead in La Quinta

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

India's Anirban Lahiri got off to a flying start on his tournament-debut, firing eight birdies in a blemish-free opening round to grab a share of the lead at the PGA Tour's Career Builder Challenge in partnership with Clinton Foundation in La Quinta.

He knew what made India 'India'

He knew what made India 'India'

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Martand Singh, the master of weaves, took India to the world.

Dhoni, Raina, Bravo missing at Jadeja's wedding reception

Dhoni, Raina, Bravo missing at Jadeja's wedding reception

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The Gujarat Lions team members and supporting staff came wearing orange turbans to the reception.

Student's death: Mamata assures mother to look into the matter

Student's death: Mamata assures mother to look into the matter

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday assured the mother of the deceased student who was allegedly locked inside a toilet by her seniors last week, that she would look into the matter.

Bundesliga: Bayern have lucky escape against Nuremberg

Bundesliga: Bayern have lucky escape against Nuremberg

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Runaway leaders Bayern Munich survived a torrid opening against Nuremberg, who hit the bar and had two players carried off injured in the first half hour, before hitting back for a 2-0 win in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Why should Delhi pay the price for garbage politics?

Why should Delhi pay the price for garbage politics?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Stinking politics will only sink the party which practices it, feels Vikas Khanna

10 things women need to STOP doing right now!

10 things women need to STOP doing right now!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Women, here are 10 things that you need to stop doing to each other right now.

The 'odd' man who opted out of the race for big job

The 'odd' man who opted out of the race for big job

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Gopal Subramanium would have been a plus to the apex bench, aver many, who point to his record and speak for his integrity

PadMan Review: It's about empowering Akshay Kumar

PadMan Review: It's about empowering Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

'Parts of Pad Man look like a Vicco Turmeric commercial, parts of it look like a Tourism Ad and parts of it like a commercial for Etihad Airlines. But almost all of it, unmistakably, sounds like one big town-hall message,' says Sreehari Nair.

75% village houses earn below Rs 5,000 per month: Census

75% village houses earn below Rs 5,000 per month: Census

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The socio-economic and caste census 2011 painted a grim picture of rural India, indicating that one out of three families living in villages is landless and depends on manual labour for livelihood.

Yes, Rahul can, and Rahul must!

Yes, Rahul can, and Rahul must!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Rahul Gandhi has the potential to grow into a good, effective, leader of the Opposition provided he puts his heart and soul into it, with a willingness to learn, says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who worked closely with India's first three prime ministers.

'It was surprising that a Telugu director wanted to do a film with me'

'It was surprising that a Telugu director wanted to do a film with me'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

After hearing the narration, I couldn't say no to the film, says Karthi.

Real Madrid humiliate Bayern to storm into Champions League final

Real Madrid humiliate Bayern to storm into Champions League final

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Real Madrid tore apart Bayern Munich's ragged defence with a ruthless first-half display as they thrashed the defending champions 4-0 in their own stadium to reach their first Champions League final for 12 years.

Tennis round-up: Nadal stunned by teen, Federer staggers past Ferrer

Tennis round-up: Nadal stunned by teen, Federer staggers past Ferrer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The lanky wild card kissed the Montreal court after completing a rousing 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) triumph as the 18-year-old became the youngest player to ever reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event.

The double standards over conversions

The double standards over conversions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The million dollar question that begs for an answer is: Why is it that an amateurish attempt to convert a handful of Muslims by fringe Hindu elements garners so much attention while large scale systematic attempts to subvert Hinduism go unnoticed or are deliberately overlooked? If this is not double standards then what is, asks Vivek Gumaste.

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries...