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Review: Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham is a forgettable film

Review: Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham is a forgettable film

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The film is slow and unexciting and does little to keep the audience entertained.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

With its stunning design, premium look and practical cameras, the LG G6 flagship is all prepared to break into the Big Club, says Himanshu Juneja

ITC and HUL to slug it out in health care space

ITC and HUL to slug it out in health care space

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Competitors in the health and hygiene soap segment include Lifebuoy, Dettol and Santoor.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo strikes twice as Real beat Eibar

Football Briefs: Ronaldo strikes twice as Real beat Eibar

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Gandhi's charkha sold for 110,000 pounds at UK auction

Gandhi's charkha sold for 110,000 pounds at UK auction

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Mahatma Gandhi's 'charkha' which he used in Yerwada Jail during the 'Quit India Movement' was sold at an auction in the UK for a whopping 110,000 pounds, nearly double the expected price.

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The Congress is not too keen on postponing elections in either Seema-Andhra or Telangana, as it wants to milk the maximum possible political mileage from the creation of the new state, says Vicky Nanjappa

CLT20: Hafeez shines as Lahore Lions beat Southern Express

CLT20: Hafeez shines as Lahore Lions beat Southern Express

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Muhammad Hafeez led from the front with a blazing 67 as Lahore Lions trounced Sri Lanka's Southern Express by 55 runs in their penultimate Oppo Champions League Twenty20 qualifier, in Raipur on Tuesday, to keep alive their chances of making the main draw of the tournament.

IPL PHOTOS: Kohli, de Villiers slam centuries as RCB demolish Gujarat

IPL PHOTOS: Kohli, de Villiers slam centuries as RCB demolish Gujarat

Rediff.com14 May 2016

AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli jointly orchestrated a mayhem by scoring magnificent centuries as Royal Challengers Bangalore demolished a hapless Gujarat Lions by a record margin of 144 runs, in the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.

IPL: Gujarat outclass KKR to return to winning ways

IPL: Gujarat outclass KKR to return to winning ways

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Dinesh Karthik led the way with a fluent half-century while Praveen Kumar produced a superb spell with the ball as Gujarat Lions snapped their three-match losing streak to reclaim the top spot with a comfortable five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders.

Masters of the electoral game

Masters of the electoral game

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The narrow win in Gujarat can be contributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his no-holds-barred approach and party president Amit Shah who plays to win and knows that there are rules to be followed when suited and broken when needed.

Akhilesh dumps pet free laptop, unemployment allowance scheme

Akhilesh dumps pet free laptop, unemployment allowance scheme

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav may not have been able to fix the responsibility for the Samajwadi Party's dismal performance at the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo takes Portugal tally to 70, Bulgaria shock Dutch

PHOTOS: Ronaldo takes Portugal tally to 70, Bulgaria shock Dutch

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two stunning goals and took his international tally to 70 as he led Portugal to an emphatic 3-0 win over Hungary in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

Maha Verdict: Sena on top in Mumbai but BJP has last laugh

Maha Verdict: Sena on top in Mumbai but BJP has last laugh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The BJP is set to make decisive gains in civic elections in Maharashtra even as it is locked in a neck-and-neck fight with its bickering ally Shiv Sena in Mumbai.

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress for seeking to pocket the credit of empowering Dalits, Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Gandhi family of stopping implementation of rights given by B R Ambedkar and even "snatching" prime minister Manmohan Singh's right of free speech.

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

First was the desire to tap the large domestic market while remaining competitive in global markets.

Champions League: Suarez shines in Barca win over City; Juve edge Dortmund

Champions League: Suarez shines in Barca win over City; Juve edge Dortmund

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Manchester City suffered from deja vu as Luis Suarez's double gave Barcelona a 2-1 first leg lead in a Champions League last 16 tie at the Etihad although Lionel Messi's late penalty miss left the door ajar on Tuesday.

'Kohli Sir told me to work harder and come back fitter'

'Kohli Sir told me to work harder and come back fitter'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

'During the 2015 IPL, Kohli Sir greeted me with folded hands after I scored a 21-ball 45.' 'Everybody knows he has played many such innings, but what he was doing was motivating a 17 year old.' 'It speaks volumes of him as a captain and human being,' Sarfaraz Khan tells Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com

In the race for Bihar, caste and governance matters

In the race for Bihar, caste and governance matters

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Factors such as industrial backwardness, crime, poor infrastructure, erratic power supply and poor educational infrastructure will take a backseat to identity

IPL 9: The best performances from Week 5

IPL 9: The best performances from Week 5

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Harish Kotian/Rediff.com picks five performances that took spectators' breaths away in week 9: Five wonderful knocks and one magical spell of bowling.

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

European powerhouse France rallied from a goal down to hand a 5-1 drubbing on Honduras and qualify for the knockout stage as group toppers in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Guwahati.

Why India will always play second fiddle to China

Why India will always play second fiddle to China

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.

Rs 7,700-crore realty NPAs up for sale

Rs 7,700-crore realty NPAs up for sale

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Data compiled by NPAsource.com, a portal that focuses on resolution of stressed assets, shows that there are around 2,200 units in the commercial category and nearly 11,000 units in the residential segment funded by banks and other financial institutions and valued at over Rs 7,700 crore, which have turned NPAs and are on the block.

Is ecommerce in India a bubble waiting to burst?

Is ecommerce in India a bubble waiting to burst?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The sector will start making operating profits by 2020.

The 24 year old who owns an IPL team

The 24 year old who owns an IPL team

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Twenty20 cricket can be a lottery at times, but I think we'll definitely reach the semifinals.'

Jagannath Puri yatra starts, 2 killed in stampede, 10 injured

Jagannath Puri yatra starts, 2 killed in stampede, 10 injured

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Amid tight security, the century's first Nabakalebar Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held in Puri on Saturday with fanfare, religious fervour, enthusiasm and a spirit of camaraderie.

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Here are some of the best images of winners and finalists.

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'The incidents that used to happen in our time, have they stopped now?' 'Can you imagine they made an acid attack victim consume acid? And when did this happen?' 'When the CM was inspecting the thana...' 'History tells us that a party does not remain in power permanently.' 'Finally, they will have to deliver.'

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'I have strong reasons to believe that Accused number 4 (A4) Pratim Mukerjea with the assistance of other persons, including Accused no 3 (A3) turned approver Shyamwar Pinturam Rai may have conspired and abducted my daughter Sheena in 2012 and made her untraceable and subsequently destroyed evidence.'

'Nicole Kidman is amazing but I am not a fan girl'

'Nicole Kidman is amazing but I am not a fan girl'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'The entire journey was beautifully nourished and I was very lucky that Lion came out the way it did. Otherwise, I would have really regretted it.' Priyanka Bose is ready to take her film Lion to the Oscars.

'In Telangana, the biggest change would happen culturally'

'In Telangana, the biggest change would happen culturally'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Rao's son K T Rama Rao, a TRS leader said that they are open to a working relationship with the Congress. "Give us some time, and we will work out the modalities and take the next step," he said in this interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

'Pakistani army officers don't want to join the ISI'

'Pakistani army officers don't want to join the ISI'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'The military in Pakistan is capable and self critical, but intelligence is stuffed full of lifers who resist change, which is why career soldiers in Pakistan try with all their might not to be transferred into the ISI.'

It's Kohli vs Warner as RCB, SRH eye maiden IPL title

It's Kohli vs Warner as RCB, SRH eye maiden IPL title

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Virat Kohli's inspirational leadership for Royal Challengers Bangalore will be up against the brute force with which David Warner has steered Sunrisers Hyderabad when the two teams, eyeing their maiden IPL title, square off in a high-intensity summit clash in Bengaluru on Sunday. RCB, however, will have a slight advantage over Sunrisers as they have the experience of playing in an IPL final twice in the past -- 2009 and 2011, but on both occasions, they had finished runners-up. Sunrisers' best finish was a play-off berth which they managed in their debut season in 2013.

Here is the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist

Here is the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

A curious fox cub, an inquisitive orca all play starring roles in images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-second competition.

Review: <I>Singam 2</I> roars louder than ever

Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Suriya's charisma and director Hari Gopalakrishnan's brilliant screenplay make Tamil film Singam 2 a joyful experience.

Pune and its ghosts

Pune and its ghosts

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

We dare you to visit these five haunted places

EPL PIX: Palace stun Chelsea, Man United held

EPL PIX: Palace stun Chelsea, Man United held

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Philippe Coutinho inspired Liverpool to a comfortable 3-1 home win over Everton in the 228th Merseyside derby on Saturday to move provisionally up to third in the Premier League.

IPL 9: 5 memorable moments from Week 4

IPL 9: 5 memorable moments from Week 4

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Featuring Yusuf Pathan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Ashish Nehra.

'Modi is no bhai or bhatija of yours, why are you defending him?'

'Modi is no bhai or bhatija of yours, why are you defending him?'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

In his latest book, Fly Me To The Moon, former member of Parliament Prafull Goradia provides interesting insights into the man who is India's prime minister.

How do you strike the perfect work-wife balance?

How do you strike the perfect work-wife balance?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Work-wife balance might be the single most important life challenge for our generation of entrepreneurs.

CL Roundup: Mueller's penalty gives Bayern win; Porto's Martinez steals show

CL Roundup: Mueller's penalty gives Bayern win; Porto's Martinez steals show

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Bayern Munich carved out a 1-0 win at CSKA Moscow on Tuesday thanks to Thomas Mueller's first-half penalty in the strangely muted atmosphere of a cold, damp and deserted Khimki Arena.