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8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.

Will Rohit Return As MI Captain?

Will Rohit Return As MI Captain?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Rohit Sharma could be given back the captaincy from Hardik Pandya.'

Why is 2022 FIFA World Cup seeing string of goalless draws

Why is 2022 FIFA World Cup seeing string of goalless draws

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

At the last World Cup in Russia, there was a single goalless draw, when Denmark and France failed to produce goals in a group phase clash.

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

'We want guys to expand their own game'

'We want guys to expand their own game'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Doeschate emphasised that the cricketers should be kept in the right zone mentally.

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

If you're a fan of the Transformer films already, you will be delighted with a hearty dose of nostalgia here but... Mayur Sanap adds a caveat.

Battle For Survival For Pawars, Uddhav, Shinde

Battle For Survival For Pawars, Uddhav, Shinde

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Voters, it is said, get the government they deserve. We will soon see what voters in Maharashtra choose. Till then, a sense of helplessness and scepticism hangs in the air, notes Ramesh Menon.

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'We accept EVMs cannot be hacked because it is not connected, but can they be manipulated?' 'Are you allowing us to check if EVMs can be manipulated?'

France head into Euros with injury woes and poor form

France head into Euros with injury woes and poor form

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

A closer look reveals a team riddled with selection issues courtesy of a string of injuries to key players

'I'd Be Very Happy Not Being In The Spotlight'

'I'd Be Very Happy Not Being In The Spotlight'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

The 10 Year Old Who Topped World Contest

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Stunning! Shreyovi Mehta, 10, is a runner up at the annual worldwide Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

Recipe: Mango Slaw Chicken Burgers

Recipe: Mango Slaw Chicken Burgers

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Who says fast food places know how to make burgers best. You can too. And well.

Mrunal Steps Out To Watch A Film

Mrunal Steps Out To Watch A Film

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Film folk were invited to an early screening of this week's Netflix release, Amar Singh Chamkila, in Mumbai.

Vote: Which Of Radhika's Wedding Outfits Did You Like?

Vote: Which Of Radhika's Wedding Outfits Did You Like?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Take the poll and let us know.

India get sleep doctor on board to assist Olympians

India get sleep doctor on board to assist Olympians

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

India's athletes are being told that plenty of shut-eye could be the foundation for Olympic success and the team has roped in sleep therapist Monika Sharma to keep them at their sharpest in Paris.

2 Chinese workers killed in Karachi blast, Beijing 'shocked'

2 Chinese workers killed in Karachi blast, Beijing 'shocked'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the blast was a suicide attack targeting a convoy of Chinese engineers and investors leaving the Jinnah International Airport.

Pakistan Gets A New ISI Boss

Pakistan Gets A New ISI Boss

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Asim Malik's shift to the important DG, ISI post comes as something of a surprise now, but it indicates the army chief's confidence in him, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim.

HCL Tech eyeing a string of acquisitions: CEO

HCL Tech eyeing a string of acquisitions: CEO

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Last year the company had acquired four companies, including one in the telecom sector, and plans to do the same in the coming months.

Washout Time For India Down Under

Washout Time For India Down Under

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

This period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sector 36 goes for the gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot.

Missing Indian student found dead in US, second death in a week

Missing Indian student found dead in US, second death in a week

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Arfath's father Mohammed Saleem had said that Arfath last spoke to him on March 7, and since then he has not been in touch with his family.

5 Asanas To Strengthen Your Back, Neck, Shoulders

5 Asanas To Strengthen Your Back, Neck, Shoulders

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Let's explore five transformative yoga asanas designed to fortify your back, neck and shoulders, ensuring you stand tall and strong, just like a tree rooted firmly in the ground.

Bopanna-Ebden duo storm into French Open semis

Bopanna-Ebden duo storm into French Open semis

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden continued their impressive run at the French Open, booking their place in the semifinals with a hard-fought victory

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between them. The protagonists here are the founders of Emami - Radhe Shyam Agarwal and Radhe Shyam Goenka - childhood friends who gave up cushy corporate jobs to build a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company. From a 200-square-foot rented space on Muktaram Babu Street in North Kolkata, brand Emami stepped into the competitive world of FMCG 50 years back, armed with just three products: Vanishing cream, talcum powder, and cold cream.

Spider-Man 2 spins a Strings tune

Spider-Man 2 spins a Strings tune

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe

Am inseparable from Modi, for as long as...: Chirag Paswan

Am inseparable from Modi, for as long as...: Chirag Paswan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Paswan said he was willing to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls as an NDA partner "if the BJP so desires", and made light of estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras' recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Weghorst winner gives Dutch late victory over Poland

Euro: Denmark in knock-outs after draw with Serbia

Euro: Denmark in knock-outs after draw with Serbia

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Denmark finished second in the group with Slovenia third, but both sides go through. The two teams finished level on points, goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary record but Denmark finished higher due to the next tiebreaker of who had the best qualifying record.

Euro PICS: Mbappe scores but France held by Poland

Euro PICS: Mbappe scores but France held by Poland

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between France and Poland, at Dortmund BVB Stadion, Germany, on Tuesday.

'Hardik is being isolated'

'Hardik is being isolated'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'The players need to accept him as their leader. A decision has been made, and the team needs to function as a unit.'

United's second string give Moyes food for thought

United's second string give Moyes food for thought

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Manchester United manager David Moyes was given the perfect tonic to soothe the pain of Sunday's loss to Manchester City as a largely second-string side gave him a pleasing selection headache against Liverpool on Wednesday.

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

RBI tells govt to loosen purse strings

RBI tells govt to loosen purse strings

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Blaming high cash balance with the Government for aggravating liquidity strain in the system, the Reserve Bank on Thursday asked it to loosen purse strings for easing the situation. "On Wednesday, the government cash balance stood at Rs 92,000 crore (Rs 920 billion).

Once set to quit, javelin thrower Jena now aims for new PB in Paris

Once set to quit, javelin thrower Jena now aims for new PB in Paris

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Jena found it difficult to get the big throws in and thought of quitting the sport in July last year just before the World Championships.

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Historically, there hasn't been much representation around para-athletes from a brand perspective.' 'With their best medal tally in Paris, it has triggered considerable organic interest.'

'In T20Is, you don't need 100s and 50s': Rohit Sharma

'In T20Is, you don't need 100s and 50s': Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

India have found their batting template for the T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma said after the team beat Bangladesh

Tearful Hamilton wins record ninth British GP

Tearful Hamilton wins record ninth British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on Sunday.

How Mumbai Indians Can Make Play-Offs...

How Mumbai Indians Can Make Play-Offs...

Rediff.com6 May 2024

MI have six points after playing 11 matches and need to win their next three matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants to bag six points from these games.