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How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'That's the best bit of coaching I had.'

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

He also shared that Israel has also asked the people of the Shati area in Gaza to vacate the area and for that, millions of text messages and leaflets were sent and dropped in the region.

'Looking forward to the day we play together'

'Looking forward to the day we play together'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'When I got my 50th century recently, he put out a story and sent me a very nice message as well. So, there's been mutual admiration, respect. It's really nice to connect with global athletes who are excelling at a high level.'

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.

Journalist mistakenly added to Trump's Yemen war plans group

Journalist mistakenly added to Trump's Yemen war plans group

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Security experts have warned that using Signal for discussions of this nature violates every established protocol for handling classified information.

Cook predicts Joe Root will shatter Tendulkar's Test record

Cook predicts Joe Root will shatter Tendulkar's Test record

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as leading run-getter in Test cricket

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A division bench of Justices SS Sundar and Sunder Mohan observed while hearing the bail plea of an alleged Islamic State of Iraq and Syria sympathiser, and also set him on liberty with a string of conditions, recently.

5 Ideas To Spice Up Your Meet-Cute

5 Ideas To Spice Up Your Meet-Cute

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

In the age of digital dating, Ravi Mittal, CEO of online dating app Quack Quack, suggests fun ideas to create your own modern meet-cute and make it special.

Women Voters: The Rising Power Transforming Politics

Women Voters: The Rising Power Transforming Politics

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

'Women' as a political constituency appears to be an idea that has come of age. It is changing India in ways that we only dimly understand, asserts Aditi Phadnis.

Kohli reveals Dhoni's text during his lean patch

Kohli reveals Dhoni's text during his lean patch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

'The only person who genuinely reached out to me was MS Dhoni'

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The application was filed in 2006 by Motorola Mobility LLC, now changed to Google Technology Holdings LLC for method and apparatus of providing text messages

Life jackets made mandatory after Mumbai ferry mishap

Life jackets made mandatory after Mumbai ferry mishap

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Following a fatal collision between a ferry and a Navy craft off the Mumbai coast, authorities have made life jackets mandatory for all passengers taking boat rides from the Gateway of India. The decision comes after survivors of the Wednesday tragedy claimed the ferry did not have enough life jackets. Some tourists, however, raised concerns about the effectiveness of life jackets if people don't know how to use them properly.

Delhi's Air Is Forcing People To Migrate

Delhi's Air Is Forcing People To Migrate

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Some residents have already taken this step to relocate, either temporarily or permanently, some to their native places and others to clean-air destinations like Goa and Himachal Pradesh.

Why Johnson Slammed Warner

Why Johnson Slammed Warner

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'I got a message from Dave, which was quite personal. I tried to ring to try and talk to him about it.'

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud in government departments.

Kohli: De Villiers Shared 'False Information'

Kohli: De Villiers Shared 'False Information'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A B de Villiers said he made a 'terrible mistake' in sharing information about Virat Kohli's private life on social media.

'India Took Me To A Higher Place'

'India Took Me To A Higher Place'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

'Youngsters in India look up to the West as if it is the biggest accomplishment they need in life. It breaks my heart.'

'We built the temple', say Delhi's CR Park fish vendors amid closure threat

'We built the temple', say Delhi's CR Park fish vendors amid closure threat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Fish sellers of Chittranjan Park found themselves in a state of disbelief last week when the anti-meat overdrive of the Hindu right hit the local markets with a warning to shut shops because they were close to a temple.

All We Imagine As Poetry

All We Imagine As Poetry

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'Did anyone else get the feeling that AWIAL -- despite being ostensibly based in the Mumbai of today -- is actually set in a Neverland of Solemnity?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Dilli Tales: Ticket seekers find novel way to woo Rahul!

Dilli Tales: Ticket seekers find novel way to woo Rahul!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Text messages for Rahul; Uma Bharti gets cold feet; Mamata snubs Jairam; Congress find its Lokpal...Tales from Raisina Hill, a new column from New Delhi's political power hub.

UNSC likely to meet soon to discuss India-Pak tensions

UNSC likely to meet soon to discuss India-Pak tensions

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The UN Security Council could meet soon to discuss the situation between India and Pakistan, with the UNSC President expressing concern over rising tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The President, Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris of Greece, said a meeting would provide an opportunity to express views and help diffuse tensions. Sekeris also condemned terrorism in all its forms, including the recent attack in Pahalgam, and called for de-escalation and dialogue between India and Pakistan.

ABD confirms: Virushka expecting 2nd child

ABD confirms: Virushka expecting 2nd child

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma married in December 2017 and had their first child, daughter Vamika in January 2021.

Can't exercise pocket veto: SC sets timeline for governors' on bills

Can't exercise pocket veto: SC sets timeline for governors' on bills

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that governors cannot indefinitely delay giving assent to bills passed by state legislatures, setting a timeline of one to three months for their actions. The court said the governor must act "as soon as possible" and that failure to comply with the timeline will make their inaction subject to judicial review. The ruling comes as several opposition-ruled states have accused governors of delaying assent to bills passed by their assemblies.

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of broken promises.

6 reasons your ex is still texting you

6 reasons your ex is still texting you

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Whatever may be the motive, you need to think twice, thrice and even a million times before hitting 'reply' to the message, cautions Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra marital dating app.

10 Ways To Spice Your Love Life in 2025

10 Ways To Spice Your Love Life in 2025

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Your romantic life is about to become a thrilling and touching journey with these simple resolutions, says Sybil Shiddell, relationship manager at Gleeden.

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma.

What Courts Gave Stalin From One Hand Took Away With Another

What Courts Gave Stalin From One Hand Took Away With Another

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

In more than one way, it's a setback for the DMK and Chief Minister Stalin in political terms. The electoral fall-out, if any, will have to wait until the next summer, only when assembly elections are due in the state, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.'

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the government has already compromised the trust it could have enjoyed with Kerala's public including its coastal communities, points out Shyam G Menon.

'Without US, Saudis, UAE in loop, there will be no retaliation'

'Without US, Saudis, UAE in loop, there will be no retaliation'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'If Pakistan's army wants to escalate violence in Kashmir, they have an unlimited supply of jihadis they can train and send. That's not an issue for them.'

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retires

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retires

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Tim Paine ended his cricket career on Friday after Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against Queensland ended in a draw

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

A day after taking the competitive medical exam, Meena on May 6 sent a text message to his parents saying that he did not want to study any further and was leaving home for five years, police had said.

For sensitive info, Indians prefer SMS, email over phone call

For sensitive info, Indians prefer SMS, email over phone call

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Text or email is comparatively an impersonal medium and people feel less hesitant to speak their mind.

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The sudden demise of actor Suhani Bhatnagar, who made her acting debut in the 2016 blockbuster Dangal, as Aamir Khan's daughter, has left the film industry in shock.

Rafiq accused of sending vulgar texts to teenage girl six years ago

Rafiq accused of sending "vulgar" texts to teenage girl six years ago

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The woman, who is now 22 and lives in Yorkshire, questioned some bit of Rafiq's allegations of racism against his former club.

Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action

Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Muhammad Yunus urged the people to "exercise patience" before judging his government's role.

'Is Cricket Australia serious?' Johnson lashes out at CA

'Is Cricket Australia serious?' Johnson lashes out at CA

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson took a dig at Cricket Australia (CA) for inviting him to an award night just weeks after the governing body cancelled his speaking engagements.

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'

'Trump Respects The Indian People'

'Trump Respects The Indian People'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'The relationship between India and the US, when Donald Trump was president, had been so much stronger.'