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What Iulia LOVES About Salman

What Iulia LOVES About Salman

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'Salman has supported me, but at the same time, let me have my own journey.'

TV actor Karan Oberoi arrested on rape charges

TV actor Karan Oberoi arrested on rape charges

Rediff.com6 May 2019

According to the police, the actor-model allegedly raped the woman on the pretext of marrying her.

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.'

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

IPL 2020: Indian players will wonder where fans are

IPL 2020: Indian players will wonder where fans are

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The 13th edition of IPL, which will get underway on September 19, will be held in a bio-secure environment behind closed doors -- at least the first phase -- in the wake of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashwin 'Mankading' Buttler within Laws of Cricket: MCC

Ashwin 'Mankading' Buttler within Laws of Cricket: MCC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

The Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of the laws of cricket, on Tuesday, said Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was under no obligation to warn Jos Buttler before 'Mankading' him in the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

What ails CSK? Too many holes in the ship, batting main worry: Dhoni

What ails CSK? Too many holes in the ship, batting main worry: Dhoni

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

MS Dhoni conceded that a lot deliveries are being left by his side's batsmen in a format which mostly rewards big shots.

Everyone is human: Ganguly on Dhoni's row with umpires

Everyone is human: Ganguly on Dhoni's row with umpires

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Everyone is human, declared former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday night, referring to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field spat with the umpires during Thursday's Indian Premier League game between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.

Meghan Markle wins privacy claim against UK newspaper

Meghan Markle wins privacy claim against UK newspaper

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Meghan had sued a newspaper publisher Associated Newspapers Limited after the group's tabloid The Mail had printed portions of a handwritten letter that she had sent to her father in 2018, reported CNN.

BMW India CEO Rudratej Singh passes away at 46

BMW India CEO Rudratej Singh passes away at 46

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

His transformational vision and strategic orientation played a crucial role in navigation of BMW Group India in a challenging business environment.

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Lakshadweep Research Collective said it along with 60 other signatories from the scientific community have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention to withdraw the "incautious draft" Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation of 2021.

'Kumble felt he was unfairly treated'

'Kumble felt he was unfairly treated'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

While former Committee of Administrators head Vinod Rai's recently published book gives an insight into the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli drama and Ravi Shastri's eventual appointment as Head Coach, the book also contains a sprinkling of factual errors.

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The United Kingdom on Tuesday posted a liaison officer at the Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre (IFC) that has emerged as a key hub in tracking movements of ships and other developments in the Indian Ocean, a region witnessing increasing Chinese naval presence.

Mankading: 'Ashwin showed a lot of courage'

Mankading: 'Ashwin showed a lot of courage'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Delhi Capitals chairman Parth Jindal waded into the debate around the contentious issue of 'Mankading', saying Ravichandran Ashwin showed a lot of "courage" by running out Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end last IPL after the batsman backed up too far.

Centre vs State: Battle for Delhi is just heating up

Centre vs State: Battle for Delhi is just heating up

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The law, which dilutes the Indian capital's autonomy and emasculates the elected local government's powers, will be a political millstone for the party for the next elections, reports Aditi Phadnis

Ponting backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Ponting backs Ashwin on Mankading, wants batsman penalised

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Delhi Capitals senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke to head coach Ricky Ponting on the controversial issue of 'Mankading' in which the bowler runs out the batsman at the non-striker's end if he sets off for a run before the ball is bowled.

PICS: Chakravarthy bags 5 as Knight Riders overwhelm Delhi

PICS: Chakravarthy bags 5 as Knight Riders overwhelm Delhi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, in Abu Dhabi.

PIX: Alia, Sara, Bhumi win at Star Screen Awards

PIX: Alia, Sara, Bhumi win at Star Screen Awards

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The awards season has started in full swing, and the weekend saw Bollywood step out in style for the 26th Star Screen Awards.

Smith takes a dig at BCCI over IPL ban

Smith takes a dig at BCCI over IPL ban

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Steve Smith and David Warner were well within their rights to play IPL last year but BCCI decided to impose their own sanctions.

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

There is no reason for keeping an entire ministry with a total staff strength of 2,300, just for the oversight of a few aviation sector laws and regulatory bodies, notes A K Bhattacharya.

PIX: RCB slay Kings with De Villiers blitz

PIX: RCB slay Kings with De Villiers blitz

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, in Bengaluru.

Scindia rewarded for delivering MP to BJP

Scindia rewarded for delivering MP to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

More than a year after playing a key role in installation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia was rewarded with a berth in the Union Cabinet, a familiar terrain for the Rajya Sabha member who had served as a junior minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Turning Point: Ahmed's three-wicket burst

Turning Point: Ahmed's three-wicket burst

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

That three-wicket burst was enough to put SRH on the backfoot as they lost wickets every over with just no runs flowing off the bat.

PICS: Iyer, Shaw power Delhi Capitals past Knight Riders

PICS: Iyer, Shaw power Delhi Capitals past Knight Riders

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Sharjah.

Buttler, Ashwin meet again as Punjab face Rajasthan

Buttler, Ashwin meet again as Punjab face Rajasthan

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The R Ashwin-led Kings XI slipped to the fifth spot after suffering back-to-back losses against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. Overall, the hosts have registered four wins from eight matches this season.

IPL 12 Week 6: All the important numbers

IPL 12 Week 6: All the important numbers

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the 52 games in IPL-12.

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A. Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.

Verdict on Nirav Modi's extradition appeal likely in Jan 2022

Verdict on Nirav Modi's extradition appeal likely in Jan 2022

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The High Court in London on Tuesday began hearing Nirav Modi's appeal on the grounds of his mental health against extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering, amounting to an estimated $2 billion in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice to determine whether District Judge Sam Goozee's February ruling in favour of extradition was incorrect to overlook the diamond merchant's "high risk of suicide". The court heard of an additional assurance from the Indian authorities on November 13, which reiterates previous commitments of adequate specialist medical care and an ambulance at hand were Nirav to be extradited to Mumbai.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In the career spanning half a century, the actor featured in many critically-acclaimed and commercial blockbusters such as The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Murder on the Orient Express and The Rock.

Diwali Special: 6 Lessons from Superheroes

Diwali Special: 6 Lessons from Superheroes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

The Ramayan offers important life lessons.

Controversial security law in Malaysia grants absolute power to Najib

Controversial security law in Malaysia grants absolute power to Najib

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The NSC act became law on Tuesday but did not obtain express Royal assent from king and head of state of Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong unlike other bills passed by the Parliament.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'Although Hong Kong weathered many a storm and displayed a remarkable resilience to bounce back, the developments in the territory have raised question marks with regard to its future stability and prosperity.' A revealing excerpt from Rup Narayan Das's Hong Kong Conundrum: Pangs of Transition.

Kohli reveals! First time I am not carrying any baggage

Kohli reveals! First time I am not carrying any baggage

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Virat Kohli said that both he and AB de Villiers feel that this could be the 'breakthrough season' when tables will turn for the franchise which has flattered to deceive on many occasions.

PIX: When 'Captain Cool' lost his cool....

PIX: When 'Captain Cool' lost his cool....

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni lost his bearings on the cricket field for the very first time as he rushed into the field of play to confront Indian umpire Ulhas Gandhe for not signalling a no ball, an act which certainly seemed out of line.

Raj backs CAA/NRC, says will drive out 'infiltrators'

Raj backs CAA/NRC, says will drive out 'infiltrators'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The MNS chief unveiled his party's new flag which is completely saffron and bears King Shivaji's royal seal. He also questioned how many of the Muslims taking part in the protests were Indian.

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

'I'm usually pretty chilled and cool, but there are random moments when the brain doesn't compute and I don't stop to think.'

Saudi prince approved killing of Khashoggi: US report

Saudi prince approved killing of Khashoggi: US report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Fifty-nine-year-old Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist who lived in the US as a legal permanent resident and wrote for the Washington Post, was critical of the prince's policies and was killed in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in the Turkish city on October 2, 2018.

Now, Virat Kohli wants to play tennis!

Now, Virat Kohli wants to play tennis!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

India's Test cricket captain Virat Kohli seems to be smitten by the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).