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Indian Football: Advantage Chennaiyin FC after drubbing of FC Goa

Indian Football: Advantage Chennaiyin FC after drubbing of FC Goa

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Review: Ra.One songs are a great listen

Review: Ra.One songs are a great listen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Ra.One, with all its pomp and pizzazz, is a thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack.

Review: Ra.One songs are a great listen

Review: Ra.One songs are a great listen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Ra.One, with all its pomp and pizzazz, is a thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack.

Aamir rescues nephew Imran's Katti Batti

Aamir rescues nephew Imran's Katti Batti

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

According to Nikhil Advani, AK completely changed the climax of the film.

Former cricketers salute 'Very Very Special Laxman'

Former cricketers salute 'Very Very Special Laxman'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Former Indian cricketers lavished praise on senior batsman VVS Laxman for showing "exemplary" grit and determination while leading India to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the first Test despite battling back spasms.

My achievements have been rewarded: Laxman

My achievements have been rewarded: Laxman

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

"I feel honoured as I have been bestowed with one of the most prestigious awards. It is indeed satisfying that my achievements while playing for the country have been rewarded. The biggest honour, however, is the opportunity to represent my country for so many years," said Laxman after the announcement was made.

Attack is the best defence for Broad

Attack is the best defence for Broad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

England's saviour with the bat after a top-order collapse, pacer Stuart Broad says he managed his rescue act by counter-attacking the rampaging Indian bowlers on the opening day of the ongoing second Test in Nottingham.

Nervous Prior calms nerves to set it up for England

Nervous Prior calms nerves to set it up for England

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

England's saviour in the second innings, Matt Prior said he was nervous when he walked out to bat after half of his team had been dismissed in the second innings of the first cricket Test against India at Lord's, London.

Indian Navy saves TN fishermen from Lankans

Indian Navy saves TN fishermen from Lankans

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

An Indian Navy ship on a patrol turned out to be the saviour of a large group of fishermen from here when they were allegedly being chased by Sri Lankan naval men close to the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), fisheries officials said in Rameshwaram.

Rahul Gandhi helps out road accident victim

Rahul Gandhi helps out road accident victim

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi once again went that extra mile to reach out to the aam aadmi. On Tuesday, Gandhi was travelling in New Delhi when he spotted a person hurt in a road accident on the road. He immediately stopped his car to help the victim and ensured that he was rushed to the nearby All India Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment.

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The virus has been ahead of us till now, and we have been chasing the virus.' 'It is time we have to be a step ahead of the virus, and this is possible only by checking the oxygen level.'

A school dropout's invention for his mother!

A school dropout's invention for his mother!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

Chintakindi Mallesham, a poor weaver from Sharjipet village in Andhra Pradesh has turned out to be a saviour for hundreds of weavers.

Monsoon 2019 likely to be below normal: Skymet

Monsoon 2019 likely to be below normal: Skymet

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

East India, along with a major portion of central India, is likely to be at a higher risk of being rain deficient, especially during the first half of the season.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

This twelve unlikely cricketers from Compton, in Los Angeles County, began their cricketing journey in a parking lot with trash cans for stumps more than a decade ago

Pansare case: Irked over probe, HC says state a 'laughing stock'

Pansare case: Irked over probe, HC says state a 'laughing stock'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

A bench of Justices S C Dharamadhikari and B P Colabawalla summoned Maharashtra home department's additional chief secretary on March 28 to explain the cause of the slow progress made in the case.

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The desecration of Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Anilchandra Shah's rally, which the TMC projected to be a 'Bhojpuri' and 'Dhokla' invasion on West Bengal's culture, may help her gain some favour with middle-class and erudite Bengalis in the last phase of the polls.

Park strikes late as United scramble past Wolves

Park strikes late as United scramble past Wolves

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Park Ji-Sung was Manchester United's saviour on Saturday as he struck twice, the second deep into stoppage time, to clinch a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers that cut Chelsea's Premier League lead to two points.

Dantewada reveals Naxals' true colours

Dantewada reveals Naxals' true colours

Rediff.com21 May 2010

The Naxalites who once claimed to be the protectors of poor people are now brutally killing the civilians. On the part of security personnel, a small lapse is landing the poor people in trouble. Monday's stunning incident in Dantewada that killed 35 civilians and policemen when Naxalites blew up a passenger bus stands witness to how the 'saviours' of poor tribals are turning into slaughterers.

Laxman a major second innings contributor in India

Laxman a major second innings contributor in India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

A look at India's most successful batsmen in the second innings, in wins since the Kolkata Test versus Australia in 2001.

1st Test: Mathews helps Sri Lanka defy New Zealand

1st Test: Mathews helps Sri Lanka defy New Zealand

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

It was the first time in Test cricket that a full day's play had been completed without a wicket falling since the first day of the second match between South Africa and Bangladesh on Feb. 29, 2008.

Men, try these foods to increase your sex drive

Men, try these foods to increase your sex drive

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Head to the market ASAP!

Khali's Bigg Boss stint may land him in legal soup

Khali's Bigg Boss stint may land him in legal soup

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

Abdul Aziz Bablu, the producer of Ramaa -- The Saviour is threatening to sue the wrestler for breach of contract as he is too busy with Bigg Boss to promote the new movie.

Is US considering a long-term stay in Afghanistan?

Is US considering a long-term stay in Afghanistan?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

'Unfortunately, the most likely outcome is that they will press India to give in to the ISI, or, equally disastrously, ask for Indian troops to join them in Afghanistan.'

13 parties share 5 symbols in various states

13 parties share 5 symbols in various states

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

They may differ in their ideologies but thanks to the Election Commission, 13 political parties share five symbols in various states. According to the EC website, Bala Saheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena, which preaches Hindu nationalism, shares its symbol 'Bow and Arrow' with Shibu Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha which focuses on regional interests.

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

A story of Shiva: From man to god

A story of Shiva: From man to god

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Presenting an excerpt from The Immortals of Meluha, a mythological work on the Hindu god Shiva by Amish Tripathi.

Rajapaksa: The man with a Midas touch

Rajapaksa: The man with a Midas touch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Mahinda Rajapaksa, a populist leader who trounced his former ally-turned-foe Sarath Fonseka in the Sri Lankan presidential elections, is proving to be a man with a Midas touch and has enjoyed good rapport with India in his first four years in office.

Anushtup keeps Bengal afloat in Ranji Trophy final

Anushtup keeps Bengal afloat in Ranji Trophy final

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Bengal's Anustup Majumdar stood between Saurashtra and Ranji Trophy with a defiant unbeaten 58 as the summit clash entered a tantalising fifth and final day in Rajkot on Thursday with the visitors needing 72 runs more to clinch the domestic title. Bengal ended the fourth day at 354 for six as Majumdar added 91 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket stand with Arnab Nandi (28 not out), who showed a lot of courage despite getting hit on the finger by Jaydev Unadkat.

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Smith's three double centuries against England is second only to Bradman's record five, while his 11th Ashes ton moved him past Steve Waugh's 10 into outright third overall. Only Bradman (19) and England's Jack Hobbs (12) have more Ashes hundreds.

'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'On the evening of the 17th, the RBI said the bank was put on moratorium.' 'Within an hour, the RBI said it would be merged with DBS.' 'How did DBS come to know within an hour that LVB was in trouble?' 'It means, what happened was match-fixing.'

Premarital probe: Detectives make big bucks in India

Premarital probe: Detectives make big bucks in India

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Premarital investigations have turned out to be a lucrative business with increasing instances of people trying to cover up many personal, family and official details.

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

More than 750 constituencies spread across four states and one union territory will go to the polls on Tuesday

Summer pics: Proud of my plumes

Summer pics: Proud of my plumes

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Readers share their summer photos, you can share yours too!

Summer pics that will make you smile

Summer pics that will make you smile

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Readers share their fav summer pics.

ISL PHOTOS: Kerala shoot out Delhi to set up final against ATK

ISL PHOTOS: Kerala shoot out Delhi to set up final against ATK

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Kerala Blasters strode into the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) after a 10-man Delhi Dynamos, in a shocking display, missed thrice in the penalty shootout in their second-leg semi-final in New Delhi,

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'If Trump is out, Modi is going to find himself in a hotspot, having to reset his relations with the new US President with whom he will have to co-exist for well-nigh his full term,' notes B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

When Usain Bolt blazed to glory at the Beijing Olympics, he was feted as the hero his tainted sport had been crying out for. Now, having repeated them in Berlin, he can consider himself the saviour of the world championships. When the event was changed from four-yearly to biennial it lost much of its lustre, and to many fans became just another, slightly more glamorous extension of the Grand Prix circuit.

This Kargil hero crossed all endurance limits

This Kargil hero crossed all endurance limits

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Col Shantanu Kashyap went through the smoky skyline and over rocky battle fronts and inhospitable terrains rattled by mortars, rockets and stringers missiles on May 28, 1999 in Tololing sub-sector for 8 hours and 10 minutes.