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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

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

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 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?'

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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'.

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to separatist leader Yasin Malik, who is currently serving a life term, on a plea by the National Investigation Agency seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.

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.

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.

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.

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.

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.

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?

'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.'

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Lamont Marcell Jacobs became the first men's Olympic 100 metres champion of the post-Usain Bolt era on Sunday as high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi made it a double gold night for Italy with an emotional - and unusual - high jump victory.

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.

Bhaker 'working really hard' for shot at Olympic glory

Bhaker 'working really hard' for shot at Olympic glory

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'To win the Olympic gold medal, I have been really working really hard for the past five years now, and it has always been my dream.'

This Sakshi Malik is also famous but...

This Sakshi Malik is also famous but...

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

She's not an Indian freestyle wrestler.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

Nothing to hide, will constitute panel: Govt to SC on Pegasus row

Nothing to hide, will constitute panel: Govt to SC on Pegasus row

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Don't want the government to set up a committee on its own'

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The accused, identified as Murtaza Abbasi, was arrested and has been sent to judicial remand for two weeks, police said and alleged that he tried to forcibly enter the temple, which was teeming with devotees during the Navratri festival, after raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'.

Are these actresses more deserving than Kangana?

Are these actresses more deserving than Kangana?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at a few other contenders from Bollywood movies who gave really, really good performances.

Sania Mirza, Sehwag congratulate Modi

Sania Mirza, Sehwag congratulate Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman and tennis sensation Sania Mirza were among sports personalities to express their views on social media.

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'Everyone wants to achieve everything very quickly.' 'Parents want to see their kids become stars overnight.' 'Kids want to be a sensation on social media.' 'Everyone is constantly in a race.'

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.

PHOTOS: PV Sindhu spotted with Deepika Padukone!

PHOTOS: PV Sindhu spotted with Deepika Padukone!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

After riding high on the success of her latest movie Padmaavat, actress Deepika Padukone was seen in New Delhi on Tuesday night at the felicitation ceremony of her father and Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone.

Mumbai mom places matrimony ad for gay son

Mumbai mom places matrimony ad for gay son

Rediff.com20 May 2015

In an unprecedented move, a woman in Mumbai has placed a matrimonial advertisement in a newspaper looking for a groom for her son, raising eyebrows and sparking a heated debate on social media.

'The Universe gives everything to everybody; it is up to you to pick it up'

'The Universe gives everything to everybody; it is up to you to pick it up'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'