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How IPL disappointment spurred Siraj to success in white ball cricket

How IPL disappointment spurred Siraj to success in white ball cricket

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

India pacer Mohammed Siraj said the disappointment of not being able to perform in IPL 2022 pushed him to focus more on white-ball cricket, which is paying rich dividends.

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The so-called soil scam has left Lalu alone in the Mahagathbandhan.

Eriksen stable, sends greetings to teammates

Eriksen stable, sends greetings to teammates

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Sanjay Sharma of St. George's University of London, the playmaker's cardiologist at former club Tottenham Hotspur, said Eriksen had no prior heart issues during his time with the Premier League side.

Deepa Mehta on her next, The Exclusion

Deepa Mehta on her next, The Exclusion

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Director Deepa Mehta, whose film Water is Canada's entry for the Oscars, speaks to Arthur J Pais about her next movie, The Exclusion.

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.

'Troops can only go under UN aegis'

'Troops can only go under UN aegis'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

'Warne never showed that he was a big cricketer'

'Warne never showed that he was a big cricketer'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'He used to interact with everyone in the dressing room, he never showed any attitude to any cricketer -- whether big or small.'

Australia PM offers State funeral for Shane Warne

Australia PM offers State funeral for Shane Warne

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Saturday that late spin legend Shane Warne will receive a state funeral, while the country's cricket board decided to rename a stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the famed leg-spinner's honour as the country mourned the loss of one of its greatest sportspersons.

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was formally adopted as the heir to the Mysuru royal family in Mysuru.

Kate Middleton's phone hacked 155 times, UK court told

Kate Middleton's phone hacked 155 times, UK court told

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Britain's royal family had their phone messages hacked several times, with Kate Middleton leading the list at 155 times, a court was told during the ongoing phone-hacking trial in London on Wednesday.

Aide fired for trying to sell Queen's pudding

Aide fired for trying to sell Queen's pudding

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Ben Church (25), who worked in the Buckingham Palace as a property administrator, had put the gift from the Queen for sale on eBay.

Chetan Sakariya's father succumbs to COVID-19

Chetan Sakariya's father succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com9 May 2021

His father, a tempo driver, was reportedly on the ventilator after his health deteriorated.

Why Clarks Shoes entered India

Why Clarks Shoes entered India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Clarks Shoes, UK's largest brand, has tied up with lifestyle retail company Lifestyle Asia in India.

Just HOW YOUNG are Salman's heroines?

Just HOW YOUNG are Salman's heroines?

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the widening age gap between Salman and his heroines.

Mittal loses long-running dispute with neighbour

Mittal loses long-running dispute with neighbour

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has lost a long-running dispute with his neighbour, a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family over construction of a new block of flats.

RBI Governor faces contempt rap

RBI Governor faces contempt rap

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The Rajasthan high court has issued contempt notices to Reserve Bank of India Governor Y V Reddy and three State Bank of India officials for failing to comply with a court order.

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

The marathon is the ultimate Olympic race and has captured the popular imagination from the outset.

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The writer and producer died "peacefully" on Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and family, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The victim's body was dismembered and destroyed following his death by suffocation -- again, in line with advance plans'

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Queen to miss Charles's wedding

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

But she will attend the church blessing afterwards.

It's a baby girl for cricketer Sreesanth!

It's a baby girl for cricketer Sreesanth!

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Controversial Indian medium-pacer S Sreesanth has been blessed with a baby girl.

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

Sultans of bling: Brunei prince weds in glitter & gold

Sultans of bling: Brunei prince weds in glitter & gold

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

It was a wedding that redefined opulence. Prince Abdul Malik, son of the Sultan of Brunei -- one of the wealthiest men on the planet -- on Sunday married former systems data analyst Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah in a spectacular ceremony at the monarch's 1,788-room palace in Brunei's capital.

Ticket wrangle: Rajasthan BJP MP quits

Ticket wrangle: Rajasthan BJP MP quits

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Sources close to him said senior leaders are trying to persuade him to withdraw his resignation.

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas,

UK Indian buys London's most prestigious hotel

UK Indian buys London's most prestigious hotel

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

Jasminder Singh, one of Britain's richest Asian businessmen, has bought the prestigious Inter Continental May Fair London hotel at a cost of pound 115 million.

Kerala govt takes over Halcyon Palace

Kerala govt takes over Halcyon Palace

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

The 75-year-old palace, built by the Travancore Royal family, was in the eye of a storm with local groups backed by political parties demanding its restoration as a public property.

Arrested cricketer Ankit Chavan's family in shock

Arrested cricketer Ankit Chavan's family in shock

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Rajasthan Royals player Ankeet Chavan's house wore a deserted look on Thursday morning. His parents refused to comment on his alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal that hit the cash-rich Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from September.

William, Kate share Prince Louis photos

William, Kate share Prince Louis photos

Rediff.com6 May 2018

The touching snaps -- taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, and released on Saturday -- are the first glimpses of the British Prince since he was taken home from St Mary's Hospital where he was born 13 days ago.

Huge explosion in Riyadh

Huge explosion in Riyadh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Kapoors, Pataudis, Tagores: Taimur Ali Khan's royal lineage

Kapoors, Pataudis, Tagores: Taimur Ali Khan's royal lineage

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's family trees are packed with actors, pioneers of cinema, cricketers and even a Nobel Laureate!

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.

Ben Stokes' father passes away after battle with cancer

Ben Stokes' father passes away after battle with cancer

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Ged Stokes, father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer.

SEE: AB, Gayle inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame

SEE: AB, Gayle inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli made the announcement about the inductions of his two dear mates.