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Watch Out For Baby AB!

Watch Out For Baby AB!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

'Baby AB' -- as Dewald has been nicknamed for his ability to play shots like his idol A B De Villiers -- was signed up by the Mumbai Indians for Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) at the mega auction.

Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia

Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

She is already prepping to be a part of the industry.

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

When the post-pandemic audience wants large-scale entertainers, Anubhav Sinha has the courage to make a film that determinedly veers away from escapism, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Manjrekar on Pollard: I can be critical but never insulting

Manjrekar on Pollard: I can be critical but never insulting

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar clarified his on-air comments on Kieron Pollard saying he never called the West Indian 'brainless'.

'Mermaid' Liu swims world record time to win 50m backstroke gold

'Mermaid' Liu swims world record time to win 50m backstroke gold

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

China's Liu Xiang surprised even herself when she swam a world record time to win the women's 50 metres backstroke at the Asian Games on Tuesday, storming home in 26.98 seconds to claim her first major title.

PIX: Rihanna's JAW-DROPPING bikini vacation

PIX: Rihanna's JAW-DROPPING bikini vacation

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Take a look at the Barbadian singing sensation's holiday album.

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The US-based marketing guru revealed the secret sauce behind the viral campaign.

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their kits while teams like the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings XI were satisfied with minor modifications.

'We Actors Are Like Hustlers'

'We Actors Are Like Hustlers'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

'We can't belong to anyone and we want to belong to everyone.'

CBI takes over probe in 4 cases involving Assam cop Rabha's death

CBI takes over probe in 4 cases involving Assam cop Rabha's death

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation of four distinct cases from the Assam police, all connected with the death of the state police sub-inspector Junmoni Rabha last month in a suspected road accident, according to officials.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

A round-up of off-beat stories from around the world

The 45-year-old model who looks 20

The 45-year-old model who looks 20

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

This and more news from the world of showbiz in the latest edition of our glamour round-up.

Sexy Mexican sportscaster flattered by Kardashian comparison

Sexy Mexican sportscaster flattered by Kardashian comparison

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Meet Jimena Sanchez, a Mexican sports presenter who's photos have made her an internet sensation, so much so, she is dubbed the 'Mexican Kim Kardashian'.

Why Rana wants these shooting sensations to be left alone...

Why Rana wants these shooting sensations to be left alone...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Jaspal Rana says 'too much' is being expected from teenage prodigies like Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala

The man who shot kabaddi video is 'Ravana': Pragya Thakur

The man who shot kabaddi video is 'Ravana': Pragya Thakur

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

"I am telling the person, whose sanskaras have got spoiled, to mend them. If you don't, your old age and next birth will also get spoiled because whenever anyone has clashed with the patriots, revolutionaries and above all saints, neither Ravana or Kansa survived, nor will the 'adharmi' or 'vidharmi' of the present be saved," Thakur said.

Hey, our cricketers are bowling maidens over!!!!

Hey, our cricketers are bowling maidens over!!!!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Virat Kohli has set the bar high for the husbands and lovebugs out there. Check out some of them who take a cue from their inspirational leader...

What makes Arshdeep and Umran's partnership click...

What makes Arshdeep and Umran's partnership click...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Arshdeep Singh finds Umran Malik's frightening pace beneficial as the batters are always struggling to adjust due to the marked difference in their respective bowling speeds.

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

Why ban Internet when alienation drives Kashmir protests?

Why ban Internet when alienation drives Kashmir protests?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Mobile Internet, of course, helped Burhan Wani to spread his message. And some rumour-mongers at the inception of the current unrest spread falsehoods at least on two occasions, but why ban all mobile communication including cellular network and cable TV when deep-seated alienation among youth has shaped their ideology which is now playing out in the form of massive protests, asks Athar Parvaiz.

T20 World Cup: Why Bangladesh was asked to replay final delivery vs Zim

T20 World Cup: Why Bangladesh was asked to replay final delivery vs Zim

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Players of both the teams were called back from the dugout after the game's last delivery was deemed a no-ball by the umpires

Don't let fear affect your long-term investments

Don't let fear affect your long-term investments

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The dangers of reacting to short-term economic sensations and making your investment decisions

Aussie 'Love Triangle' creates ripples at C'wealth Games

Aussie 'Love Triangle' creates ripples at C'wealth Games

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Australian swimmers have swept the podium, broken world records, set milestones and won a mountain of medals at the Commonwealth Games pool but all anyone wants to talk about is a supposed 'love triangle' with golden girl Emma McKeon at the centre.

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Photography fan Ravi Hongal is so enamoured with the art that he also named his three sons -- 'Canon', 'Epson' and 'Nikon'.

Fake news named word of the year 2017

Fake news named word of the year 2017

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

President Donald Trump has regularly used the phrase to criticise certain media reports.

Priya Prakash Varrier: The girl internet is crushing over right now

Priya Prakash Varrier: The girl internet is crushing over right now

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

A million followers on Instagram in less than a day...can you beat that?

Meet the woman covered in tattoos from head to toe

Meet the woman covered in tattoos from head to toe

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A Latvia-born tattoo artist, Monami Frost's husband follows her passion too.

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

It also urged people not to shun or judge those who are suffering from the infection, which has claimed 32 lives and affected 1,251 people in the country.

PIX: Dhoni's little daughter is stealing the show at IPL

PIX: Dhoni's little daughter is stealing the show at IPL

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva had melted a lot of hearts with her adorable photographs and viral videos.

'These days there is pressure to perform'

'These days there is pressure to perform'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

"You never know at which moment it can create problems for her. There is a problem with her L4 and L5 bones (vertebrae) as they got dislocated because ATS Maharashtra (investigators) threw her on the floor," Upma Thakur, Pragya Thakur's sister said.

'Visakhapatnam gas tragedy is NOT another Bhopal'

'Visakhapatnam gas tragedy is NOT another Bhopal'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'All is well in Visakhapatnam for now.'

SEE: Natarajan in the zone as Team India hit the nets

SEE: Natarajan in the zone as Team India hit the nets

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Since the Test specialists are also travelling, the red ball training will also happen along with usual white ball nets.

Tech's toll on humanity

Tech's toll on humanity

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'You have to be insensitive and callous to want to shoot the spectacle of persons dying, presumably for the pleasure of posting the picture or video on WhatsApp,' says Shuma Raha.

Why KKR Bought Starc, SRH Cummins, MI Coetzee, GT Johnson...

Why KKR Bought Starc, SRH Cummins, MI Coetzee, GT Johnson...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'

Of ruthless social climbers and Indrani Mukerjea

Of ruthless social climbers and Indrani Mukerjea

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

There are many who don't mind leaving more than claw marks on people around them in their march to the top.

NCB vigilance team records Wankhede's statement

NCB vigilance team records Wankhede's statement

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The Narcotics Control Bureau's deputy director general, northern region, Gyaneshwar Singh, who is heading the departmental vigilance probe into allegations of extortion in the drugs-on-cruise case, arrived at the agency's office in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter, became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music.

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The protests against farm laws saw a fair share of controversies as well with climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop sensation Rihanna making their way to India's prime time debates and terms such as 'toolkit' and 'andolanjeevi' entering the Indian political lexicon.

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite. In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one cause, observes Deepti Patwardhan.