News for 'stupid'

Is the NIFTY being set up for a crash by February-end?

Is the NIFTY being set up for a crash by February-end?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Investors should use the rally to clear the garbage and create a cash cushion. Correction in the mid-cap space could be very brutal, says Sonali Ranade

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.' 'Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why we watch sport, why we love it so much,' notes Dhruv Munjal.

Gallant Li sees lighter side of defeat after black-out

Gallant Li sees lighter side of defeat after black-out

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Li Na's bid for a second Grand Slam title ended tearfully with an injured ankle, a bruised head and a heart-breaking defeat to Victoria Azarenka, but she could still laugh off her 'stupid' falls after a gallant failure in the Australian Open final.

Why Rahul Gandhi has a bumpy road ahead

Why Rahul Gandhi has a bumpy road ahead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

The Gandhi scion must focus on asserting his role as a leader of his party - and of the masses, says Shantanu Bhattacharji

'Is Modi supposed to plant nails on roads?'

'Is Modi supposed to plant nails on roads?'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'There is no democracy, and in fact, there is some kind of monarch ruling.' 'They are protecting themselves and they are scared.''

Ek Tha Tiger review: Snazzy and substantial action!

Ek Tha Tiger review: Snazzy and substantial action!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Ek Tha Tiger is an action-packed adventure with an endearing Salman and a roaring Kat, writes Sukanya Verma.

'Sania unlucky to cop unnecessary criticism'

'Sania unlucky to cop unnecessary criticism'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has come to the defence of Sania Mirza, saying the Indian tennis star is unlucky to find herself in the firing line of fans every time arch-rivals India and Pakistan play an international match. Sania is married to former skipper Shoaib Malik, who is currently a part of Pakistan's cricket team competing in the ongoing World Cup in England.

10 tips to become a SMART stock market INVESTOR

10 tips to become a SMART stock market INVESTOR

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Some of our most salient observations into 10 suggestions we think will make you a smart stock investor.

PHOTOS: Kyrgios prevails in stormy epic to set up Nadal clash

PHOTOS: Kyrgios prevails in stormy epic to set up Nadal clash

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Nick Kyrgios lost his temper and blew a two-set lead but still managed to win a five-set thriller to storm into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 10-8 victory over Karen Khachanov in the super tiebreaker on Saturday. The 24-year-old Australian raged at the umpire, raged at himself and raged at his box but ultimately prevailed 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 6-7(7), 7-6(8) in the longest match of his career to set up a last-16 date with 19-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal.

'Football will never change, it will always be about winning'

'Football will never change, it will always be about winning'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Jose Mourinho believes football is only about winning and that managers who favour a possession-dominated beautiful game and neglect steely defence and lethal counter-attacking are "stupid".

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

'Kevin Pietersen not playing cricket is a tragedy'

'Kevin Pietersen not playing cricket is a tragedy'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Kevin Pietersen's removal from the England cricket team over inappropriate text messages was a tragedy for both player and country, according to Australian spin great Shane Warne.

'I am a very funny girl'

'I am a very funny girl'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'I crack the best jokes in the world!'

'No objection to constructing 10 Parliaments'

'No objection to constructing 10 Parliaments'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'But you cannot encroach upon the spaces that belong to the public.' 'For this new Parliament building, we envisage a minimum of 400 trucks, the huge long trailer trucks will be coming in day in and day out right into the heart of the national capital.' 'It will completely destroy Delhi's peace.' 'The beautiful sylvan surroundings of the quiet, beautiful, New Delhi is going to be destroyed for all time to come.'

LIVE: Chat with 'Naughty Men' author Siddharth Narayan

LIVE: Chat with 'Naughty Men' author Siddharth Narayan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Siddharth Narayan and rediff.com's Manicmande get talking about Anand's book -- Naughty Men -- mid-life crisis and the stupid things men do when they hit 40.

South Africa seek to subdue England; Archer may miss Test

South Africa seek to subdue England; Archer may miss Test

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Coach Mark Boucher appears to have brought some steel back to the South African squad as they subdued an England side battling with illness and which has recently struggled to pick up wins on the road.

US webcam case: Ravi apologises for 'incentive' actions

US webcam case: Ravi apologises for 'incentive' actions

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Indian student Dharun Ravi, convicted of spying on his gay roommate who later committed suicide, has publicly apologised for the first time for his "insensitive and immature" actions, saying he will surrender this week to begin his month long jail term.

'I'm not a girlfriend stealer'

'I'm not a girlfriend stealer'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Ranveer was seeing a girl and then I think they broke up many months later.' '8-10 months later, I started seeing her.'

Why Ajay Devgn LAUGHED for 2 hours

Why Ajay Devgn LAUGHED for 2 hours

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'When I heard the Total Dhamaal script, I laughed for two hours!' 'I told Indra Kumar that if he was going to make the film the way he narrated it to me, I was doing it.' 'And when I saw the film, I laughed as much.'

Big B on Bofors clean chit: 'They lost ultimately'

Big B on Bofors clean chit: 'They lost ultimately'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

With the Swedish whistle-blower in the Bofors case giving him a clean chit, megastar Amitabh Bachchan Wednesday said truth had prevailed but nobody could fathom the anguish he had to go through because of the "petulant blame".

10 MORE tips to become a SMARTER investor

10 MORE tips to become a SMARTER investor

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

In this article, we highlight 10 points that would help you score more on the bottom line.

Trump willing to invite Putin to White House 'at the right time'

Trump willing to invite Putin to White House 'at the right time'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Trump said if 'you don't have dialogue (with Russia), you have to be fools'.

Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

One thing I can tell you about the R&AW people after having spent nearly three decades in that organisation, having been a spy myself and controlled dozens of other spies. We may not be as glamorous as Smiley's people, but we are not stupid, writes B Raman

Murder and mayhem: What's going on in AP and Kerala?

Murder and mayhem: What's going on in AP and Kerala?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

It is hard to say who is pursuing the more stupid course -- the CPI-M in Kerala or the Congress in Andhra Pradesh, says T V R Shenoy.

Poonam Pandey's morphed nude photo causes a stir

Poonam Pandey's morphed nude photo causes a stir

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Befikre is a colossally stupid film, says Raja Sen.

Jiah Khan: I'm far from getting married!

Jiah Khan: I'm far from getting married!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Winter Olympics: Doping case launched against Russian athlete

Winter Olympics: Doping case launched against Russian athlete

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The court said no hearing date had been fixed yet and no further information would be provided for the moment.

'My sons will speak about it for years': Pakistan's Azhar on bizzare run out

'My sons will speak about it for years': Pakistan's Azhar on bizzare run out

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Azhar Ali's bizarre run-out during day three of the second Test against Australia has set himself up for a life-time of teasing from his children, the Pakistan batsman joked.

Amir in ICC video warning players about match-fixing

Amir in ICC video warning players about match-fixing

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

"Prison is a bad place for everyone. Don't make the mistakes which I did" -- this was disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir's warning to cricketers world over in an educational video for the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit which has also been shown to IPL teams.

Donald Trump to run for US president, vows to be 'greatest jobs president'

Donald Trump to run for US president, vows to be 'greatest jobs president'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

he multi-billionaire announced his presidential plans on Tuesday from his namesake tower in New York City.

Semenya fails to get Olympic qualifying time

Semenya fails to get Olympic qualifying time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Former world 800 metres champion Caster Semenya failed to reach the Olympic qualifying time when she clocked two minutes 3.60 seconds in her return to action after injury on Saturday.

Rajat Gupta: Man who had everything but blew it away

Rajat Gupta: Man who had everything but blew it away

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Rajat Gupta was the former head of bluechip consulting firm McKinsey.

The Top 25 Funniest Scenes in Hindi Cinema

The Top 25 Funniest Scenes in Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Sukanya Verma compiles the most LOL-worthy scenes we've seen in Hindi films till date.

US State Department spokesman P J Crowley resigns

US State Department spokesman P J Crowley resigns

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

United States State Department spokesman P J Crowley resigned on Sunday, days after criticising the Pentagon's treatment of the man accused of leaking secret cables to Wikileaks as "ridiculous, counterproductive and stupid". "Given the impact of my remarks, for which I take full responsibility, I have submitted my resignation as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Spokesman for the Department of State," Crowley said in his resignation statement.

India's top 20 youthful brands

India's top 20 youthful brands

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Youth is one of the largest consumer groups in India. Every brand is trying to reach out to them. Read here to find out, which brand was successful in its attempt to connect with the youth.

Noah's doping comments angers Nadal

Noah's doping comments angers Nadal

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Rafa Nadal branded comments made by former French tennis player Yannick Noah about doping as "stupid" on Sunday, saying they were the words of a "kid".

Brazilian pride soars after opening ceremony and first medal

Brazilian pride soars after opening ceremony and first medal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

To begin with, the opening ceremony drew praise from all quarters. Then there were parties all over Rio de Janeiro and finally, the hosts nation Brazil's first medalist.

'As an MP and social worker, I feel ashamed'

'As an MP and social worker, I feel ashamed'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Amid a strong anti-corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said Parliament should set aside all business and pass a strong Lokpal Bill at the earliest so that questions raised over the credibility of Legislature are answered.

American economist has a word of caution for PM Modi

American economist has a word of caution for PM Modi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

You may be popular initially because of politics and ideology but if the economy slows down, you will be losing your popularity: Nouriel Roubini.