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Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs in Sony's next biopic

Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs in Sony's next biopic

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

PIX: Pretty Parsi pin-ups kick up a storm!

PIX: Pretty Parsi pin-ups kick up a storm!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

They call themselves Zoroastrian Youth For The Next Generation -- and with their first-of-a-kind calendar, ZYNG have packed as much of a punch as their name!

Mallika, Priyanka, Sonam: Hottest Twitter celebs!

Mallika, Priyanka, Sonam: Hottest Twitter celebs!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Twitter can be a jungle you'll get lost in if you don't happen to know anyone there. Here are some celebrities you can follow for starters, before you find your own group!

OPS's tweet on alliance with BJP sparks row

OPS's tweet on alliance with BJP sparks row

Rediff.com20 May 2017

A tweet by O Panneerselvam, leader of the Puratchi Thalaivi faction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, on a possible alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party after the declaration of civic polls kicked up a storm on Saturday.

US Open triumph helps Djokovic join select club

US Open triumph helps Djokovic join select club

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Following Novak Djokovic's triumph in New York, Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at the six players to have won three of the four majors in a year in the Open Era.

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the World Championship midnight marathon on Friday, in a gruelling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.

AB de Villiers doubtful for Ireland clash

AB de Villiers doubtful for Ireland clash

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Leading South African scorer AB de Villiers is a doubtful starter for Tuesday's group B World Cup fixture against Ireland due to a thigh muscle strain.

Will Krish do a Gamyam with Vedam?

Will Krish do a Gamyam with Vedam?

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The director is ready with his second Telugu movie starring Allu Arjun, Anushka, Manoj Manchu, Manoj Bajpai and Lekha Washington.

McCullum uncertain for first ODI

McCullum uncertain for first ODI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

Brendon McCullum's recurring back problem has rendered him a doubtful starter for the first ODI to be played at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.

PHOTOS: The stunning Hyosung ST7

PHOTOS: The stunning Hyosung ST7

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

The name Hyosung might not make your heart skip a beat but the second coming of the Korean automaker in India (courtesy of Garware Motors) has a lot of promising stuff lined up for performance enthusiasts. So how does the ST7 stand out and fair?

PM Modi serves up delicacies for Obama

PM Modi serves up delicacies for Obama

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies were served at the lunch hosted by PM Modi in honour of visiting US President Barack Obama.

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Images from football friendlies played on Wednesday.

Li hoping for quick start against Clijsters

Li hoping for quick start against Clijsters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Notorious slow starter Li Na seems to produce her best tennis teetering on the brink of defeat but the Chinese hopes to hit the ground running against Kim Clijsters in Saturday's Australian Open final.

The man who will help India tackle urban poverty

The man who will help India tackle urban poverty

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Known as the 'poor man's capitalist' for his insistence that market economies must work to include their poorest citizens socially, legally and economically, de Soto is a legend in academia for his work on informal economies and how to bring impoverished populations into the mainstream.

Bhutia still uncertain ahead of Bahrain clash

Bhutia still uncertain ahead of Bahrain clash

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia remains a doubtful starter ahead of their Friday's match against Bahrain in the Asian Cup football tournament as he has still not recovered completely from his calf muscle injury, coach Bob Houghton said.

HRD's plan for 20 IIITs fails to get ministry nod

HRD's plan for 20 IIITs fails to get ministry nod

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

A note issued by the HRD ministry for clearance of Expenditure Finance Committee has been returned by the finance ministry with the suggestion that the proposal may be considered during the 12th plan, official sources said.

Is Priyanka sexier than Deepika? VOTE!

Is Priyanka sexier than Deepika? VOTE!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

PeeCee topples Dips from the top spot.

How slow and steady India wins the race...

How slow and steady India wins the race...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

India maintained their status as the only unbeaten side left in this tournament.

Daniel Vettori to play in Jaipur ODI

Daniel Vettori to play in Jaipur ODI

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Injury-hit New Zealand got a boost as their skipper Daniel Vettori declared his availability for second ODI while opener Brendon McCullum is still a doubtful starter for Wednesdays match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Flops rain down on the first Friday of 2010

Flops rain down on the first Friday of 2010

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Check out the box office report of the week.

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The improvement since Tite took over as coach in June 2016 has been remarkable and Brazil are now joint favourites to win a record sixth World Cup.

Preview: Dominant Australia face plucky Bangladesh

Preview: Dominant Australia face plucky Bangladesh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Australia will start favourites in Thursday's clash but a passionate Bangladesh are expected to make life tough for the holders.

Qureshi's demeanour suggested that talks failed

Qureshi's demeanour suggested that talks failed

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on Thursday may have sought to project before a global audience and their respective media that their much awaited talks were positive, constructive and meaningful it was anything but that. Going by the body language of both S M Krishna and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and the pointed, at times, aggressive questions asked by the media, it was plain and simple -- disastrous and awful.

Singapore hungry for more Indian investments

Singapore hungry for more Indian investments

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Singapore wants more Indians to put their money in the city state and for starters, has picked out areas like chemicals, aerospace, electronics, energy and education.

Gallas out of France training with sore muscle

Gallas out of France training with sore muscle

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Centre back William Gallas pulled out of a France training session on Monday with a sore muscle, a team spokesman said.

Corporate India lost $27-bn merger deals

Corporate India lost $27-bn merger deals

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The country's most valued firm RIL's bid to acquire a majority stake in bankrupt petrochemical group was called off by LyondellBasell after the latter found the price offer was undervaluing the company.

Paraguay beaten 2-1 by Ireland in warm-up

Paraguay beaten 2-1 by Ireland in warm-up

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Paraguay's preparations for next month's World Cup finals suffered a minor blow on Tuesday with a 2-1 defeat by Ireland.

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

It's time to tour Lebanon with Lisa Ray, who had gone on vacation with husband Jason Dehni.

'I believe in spirits'

'I believe in spirits'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'If you want to see sex, just go watch porn. You don't need to watch a film or a Web series for that.'

GAIL-RIL deal on D6 gas allocation falls through

GAIL-RIL deal on D6 gas allocation falls through

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

GAIL India chairman and managing director B C Tripathi said the availability and possibility of gas has changed with the change in government policy.

Ulips set to get a makeover

Ulips set to get a makeover

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Irda asks insurance companies to increase risk cover from July 1

Zulqarnain in doubt for third Test against England

Zulqarnain in doubt for third Test against England

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who made an impressive debut in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, is a doubtful starter for the third match starting at the Oval next week due to a finger injury.

Predict the Golden Globe winners!

Predict the Golden Globe winners!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Write in and tell us.

Great Hindi Movies, Coming Up in 2010

Great Hindi Movies, Coming Up in 2010

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

With a series of biggies lined up for release, this new year looks dazzling than ever.

Injured Gambhir doubtful for 2nd Test

Injured Gambhir doubtful for 2nd Test

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

India's injury woes were compounded on Sunday after opener Gautam Gambhir was rendered a doubtful starter for the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka due to a knee problem.

Canadian Open: Jeev, Atwal make cut

Canadian Open: Jeev, Atwal make cut

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Jeev Milkha Singh slipped 16 places to tied 53rd after returning a modest even-par 70 while Arjun Atwal also just about managed to make the cut with an identical card in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Ontario.

Oscar special: Lessons from Black Panther designer Ruth Carter

Oscar special: Lessons from Black Panther designer Ruth Carter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

When rejected for a role in the school play, she took to costume designing by chance.

Karthik brought in as cover for injured Sehwag

Karthik brought in as cover for injured Sehwag

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

India have flown in Dinesh Karthik as a stand-by player for injured Virender Sehwag as the visitors gear up for Tuesday's last league match of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka.

'Strange match' awaits England and Belgium

'Strange match' awaits England and Belgium

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

England and Belgium, already qualified from World Cup Group G, meet on Thursday in what Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini says could be a "strange match". Depending on the outcome of other games, it may not be an advantage to finish top of the group, but both sides insist they won't take such calculations into account.

Court grants bail to Pune blast accused Sammad

Court grants bail to Pune blast accused Sammad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Abdul Sammad Bhatkal, who was picked up from the Mangalore airport by the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad for his alleged role in an arms case and also the Pune blasts case, was granted bail by the Mumbai sessions court on Tuesday.