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OUT NOW: Hero Passion XPro launched!

OUT NOW: Hero Passion XPro launched!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Having reached the company's authorised outlets already, the Hero Passion XPro is available in five variants with their prices ranging from Rs 46,800 to Rs 51,800.

Warne lost a bet to Ganguly and here's what happened next...

Warne lost a bet to Ganguly and here's what happened next...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The former Aus leg-spinner then went on to place a bet with Ganguly, asking him to buy him dinner and wear the Australian jersey if the Aussies would win the June 10 ICC Champions Trophy match against England and he in turn would wear the England jersey if the Poms won.

Amit pulls out, Sushil unlikely for Indian GP Wrestling

Amit pulls out, Sushil unlikely for Indian GP Wrestling

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Olympic-bound grappler Amit Kumar has been forced to pull out of the Hari Ram Indian GP Wrestling after being diagnosed with chicken pox while Beijing Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar still remains a doubtful starter for the inaugural edition of the event, commencing on Friday.

PHOTOS: 15-year-old Meilutyte makes a big splash in pool

PHOTOS: 15-year-old Meilutyte makes a big splash in pool

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte survived the ultimate test of nerves to win the women's 100 metres breaststroke gold medal at the London Olympics on Monday.

Ready to roll: Stars to watch out for at the Games

Ready to roll: Stars to watch out for at the Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Check out the athletes who could set the 2012 Olympics alight. Swimming dominates the first week of the Games, athletics the second while gymnastics continues throughout at the North Greenwich Arena.

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'Trollers and controversies never bothered me.'

India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The test used now, called PCR (or polymerace chain reaction), uses a nasal or throat swab sample and identifies the virus. These tests take at least five hours to give results. The rapid test, on the other hand, uses a blood sample and gives results based on detecting the presence of certain antibodies that react to the coronavirus protein.

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said the team is trying out the likes of Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar as it is looking to bat deep and post 200 plus totals consistently.

Soccer Roundup: Barcelona on verge of Liga title

Soccer Roundup: Barcelona on verge of Liga title

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Barcelona have one hand firmly on the La Liga title after winning 2-0 at Alaves on Tuesday, leaving them 12 points clear at the top of the table with four games to play.

Now, Romario praises Ronaldo, 2014 organisers

Now, Romario praises Ronaldo, 2014 organisers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Former Brazil striker Romario, having slammed his country's preparations to stage the 2014 finals, adopted a more conciliatory tone on a visit to the Local Organising Committee on Friday.

Sri Lanka v India: KL Rahul to miss first Test

Sri Lanka v India: KL Rahul to miss first Test

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Rahul down with fever ahead of first Test

Ram Singh Yadav finishes 78th in marathon

Ram Singh Yadav finishes 78th in marathon

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Ram Singh Yadav, India's lone entrant in men's marathon, failed to replicate the feat through which he qualified for the Olympic Games on the winding streets of London as he finished a distant 78th from 105 starters on Sunday.

Box office: Phantom gets below average opening

Box office: Phantom gets below average opening

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

A look at this week's hits and misses.

Daniel Vettori to miss Test series against India

Daniel Vettori to miss Test series against India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori, who is suffering from a groin injury, is likely to miss the two-match Test series against India, starting from August 23.

Farewell to Bappa!

Farewell to Bappa!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.

Duminy doubtful for Sunday's match vs RCB

Duminy doubtful for Sunday's match vs RCB

Rediff.com5 May 2012

South African batsman J P Duminy is a doubtful starter for Deccan Chargers against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in Bangalore on Sunday, coach Darren Lehman has said.

Mithali Raj retires from T20Is to focus on 2021 ODI World Cup

Mithali Raj retires from T20Is to focus on 2021 ODI World Cup

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Mithali Raj decided to quit T20 Internationals after a career spanning 89 matches

'Pakistan will lose 9 times out of 10 against India'

'Pakistan will lose 9 times out of 10 against India'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Harbhajan believes India will be under more pressure to perform against Pakistan in this World Cup.

Couture Week celebs: Dia, Soha, Raveena and more

Couture Week celebs: Dia, Soha, Raveena and more

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Which celebs attended Day Four of HDIL India Couture Week? Find out right here.

Why Mumbai Indians want to keep winning

Why Mumbai Indians want to keep winning

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Skipper Rohit Sharma says he wants Mumbai Indians to win most of its initial matches this IPL season, as some of his players will leave for World Cup preparations at the back-end of the tournament.

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

To prevent rise in air pollution levels, oil marketing companies and thermal power units were planning to procure stubble from farmers to make bioethanol and promote the central government's 'Agricultural Mechanization' for crop residue management. But both have seen minimal success.

The Singh-Zardari Sunday lunch menu

The Singh-Zardari Sunday lunch menu

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

From mouth-watering kebabs to delicious biryani, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will get a taste of India's diverse cuisine as he settles down for lunch with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday.

Review: Nanban is worth a watch

Review: Nanban is worth a watch

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The 3 Idiots remake has shades of the original, but it has director Shankar's touches as well.

Team India's weakness in foreign conditions more than apparent

Team India's weakness in foreign conditions more than apparent

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Mahendra Singh Dhoni landed in Australia leading a marquee Indian team but now, midway through the Test series, they look rather like a slice of Swiss cheese with more holes than possibly can be plugged.

India play catch-up again after sluggish start

India play catch-up again after sluggish start

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Just one Test into the four-match series against Australia and India are confronting the grim reality that they remain international cricket's slowest starters, especially on tour.

A Budget for credibility

A Budget for credibility

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was saddled with a number of handicaps when he presented the Union Budget 2012-13 on Friday morning.

Agneepath music is quite promising

Agneepath music is quite promising

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

The music is an upgrade from the uninspiring music of the Amitabh Bachchan original.

It's raining flops at the box office

It's raining flops at the box office

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Rivaaz and Jaana Pehchana sink expectedly.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to dress for Halloween

Lessons from Bollywood: How to dress for Halloween

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

There's nothing Bollywood can't teach. Happy Halloween, everyone! :)

Sell or Stay Invested in soaring markets?

Sell or Stay Invested in soaring markets?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'This market is very expensive in some pockets, dirt cheap in some, and the belly of the market is reasonably valued.'

MPs' visit to Sri Lanka set to be a damp squib

MPs' visit to Sri Lanka set to be a damp squib

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Colombo has seen to it that the MPs will have little time or opportunity to interact with the Sri Lankan Tamils, be they leaders from the Tamil National Alliance represented in Sri Lankan parliament or the local people who faced the brunt of the brutal war in April-May 2009, says S Murari

NBA: Bobcats crash and burn against Heat

NBA: Bobcats crash and burn against Heat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The Miami Heat were without starters Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem but still feasted on the league's worst team, handing the Charlotte Bobcats a 15th consecutive loss in a 105-82 home romp on Friday.

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

2nd Test: India aim for turnaround at SCG

2nd Test: India aim for turnaround at SCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Crushed in the series-opener, India aim to draw level when they go into the second cricket Test against Australia in Sydney on Tuesday amid growing concerns over their famed batting line-up's ability to deliver in overseas conditions.

Injured Maxwell doubtful for fifth ODI against India

Injured Maxwell doubtful for fifth ODI against India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Australia's Glenn Maxwell is a doubtful starter for the fifth and final One-Day International against India to be played in Sydney on Saturday after the middle-order batsman injured his knee while batting in the fourth ODI.

When I went scuba diving in the Maldives

When I went scuba diving in the Maldives

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Chiranjeev Lalwani, who has attempted over 70 dives, shares his experience of scuba diving in the Maldives.

How will Iran's crude oil crisis hit India?

How will Iran's crude oil crisis hit India?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

For starters, the Iran situation is sure to have an impact on crude oil prices, as the world has little spare capacity.

Lankan test awaits Dhoni-less India in tri-series

Lankan test awaits Dhoni-less India in tri-series

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

India are grappling with a selection dilemma and a prolonged form slump of their batsmen as they go into the crucial tri-series match against Sri Lanka in Brisbane without the services of their in-form captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Here's why Man United players must come to terms with squad rotation

Here's why Man United players must come to terms with squad rotation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera have hardly featured in Manchester United's early Premier League campaign but manager Jose Mourinho has assured the duo they are vital to his plans.

Nirmalaji, don't waste this chance!

Nirmalaji, don't waste this chance!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'When growth drops precipitously from 7% to 4.5% in four quarters, it is for all practical purposes a recession' notes T N Ninan.