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Why Caroline Wozniacki is asking people to 'move on'

Why Caroline Wozniacki is asking people to 'move on'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Former tennis No 1 Caroline Wozniacki didn't know that congratulating American golfer Jordan Spieth would make her troll on Twitter.

Grandmaster Vishy Anand comes to Kohli's rescue

Grandmaster Vishy Anand comes to Kohli's rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Viswanathan Anand feels India cricket captain Virat Kohli became a bit emotional and lost control during his 'leave India' comment to a fan

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in a controversy over his "I don't think you should live in India" response to an enthusiast who called the India captain overrated while expressing his admiration for English and Australian batsmen.

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

In his post, Tewari wrote in Hindi in Roman script about how Modi "befooled" people.

Why this actor stopped breastfeeding her newborn

Why this actor stopped breastfeeding her newborn

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'You've got to do what is best for you and what is best for your child's health,' actor Jana Kramer's husband said.

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'Trollers and controversies never bothered me.'

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

British journalist and television show host was heavily criticised on social media after he made fun of India's performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While India's medal winners, shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik were felicitated, Morgan took to Twitter to call India's celebrations 'embarrassing' and 'exaggerated'.

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Ask a beat journalist their opinion, and you will always be told that they are more worried about writing something that would upset a company than something that would anger a politician,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Mohammad Sajjad raises important questions about the response to lynchings.

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019. The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT, overseas. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar explains why the theatre business is not doomed and why OTT won't become the first window of release.

Shastri hits out at critics in explosive press conference

Shastri hits out at critics in explosive press conference

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Ganguly-Shastri relationship became a topic of discussion after the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman preferred Anil Kumble over him in 2016, with both having a public fallout.

Lol! Priyanka's armpits are back in the news

Lol! Priyanka's armpits are back in the news

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The actor is being trolled for her latest cover!

Gurmehar withdraws DU campaign; Javed Akhtar slams Rijiju, Sehwag

Gurmehar withdraws DU campaign; Javed Akhtar slams Rijiju, Sehwag

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Kaur, daughter of martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, received support from her college -- the Lady Shri Ram college -- which termed her act as sensible and brave.

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'

Death of cow given more significance than that of cop: Naseeruddin

Death of cow given more significance than that of cop: Naseeruddin

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The actor said the 'poison has already spread' and it will be now difficult to contain it.

20 times Priyanka Chopra won our hearts

20 times Priyanka Chopra won our hearts

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

20 occasions she captured our attention.

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'I haven't done TV in quite some time now but I have faced this bias.' 'It's not that I feel unwelcome.' 'It's just that when it comes to certain things, I get shortlisted and they tell me that my test was really good but the producer wants a film face.'

Power of Words can heal emotional crisis

Power of Words can heal emotional crisis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Letter From A Stranger, India' is helping many rediscover self-worth and self-love,

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

This is not the first time Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation that owns brand Amul has chosen an unconventional method to protect its brand.

Stokes apologises for mimicking Katie Price's disabled son

Stokes apologises for mimicking Katie Price's disabled son

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

England all-rounder Ben Stokes apologised on Wednesday to TV personality Katie Price and her son Harvey for a video that appeared to show him mocking the disabled boy.

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Their music, available online, sung in Hindi, English, Urdu and Marathi, displays a new grammar and vocabulary which expresses the language of the disempowered,

10 looks that rocked India in 2016

10 looks that rocked India in 2016

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

From Ash's purple lips to Kate Middleton's AND dress that broke the Internet, we bring you a list.

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The politicisation of ethnic sentiments in the state has coincided with the ascent of the BJP and increased activities of far right Hindu outfits, which organised rallies and other events on religious occasions such as Ram Navami a festival not very popular in West Bengal- unlike states in north India.

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'Nothing will fall into anybody's lap for free.' 'There is a lot of competition out there, there are a lot of people to take your place.' 'It's never easy.'

TV presenter Morgan takes a jibe at United on Twitter

TV presenter Morgan takes a jibe at United on Twitter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

British TV personality Piers Morgan has trolled Dutch footballer Robin van Persie, whose switch from Arsenal to Manchester United has been a sore point for many, on Twitter after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Not my battle: Mallika Dua on #MeToo charges against father Vinod Dua

Not my battle: Mallika Dua on #MeToo charges against father Vinod Dua

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The onus of the 'battle' was not on her, Mallika said, adding that she would deal with the case in her way and on her time.

'There are so many songs where they just wear a bra!'

'There are so many songs where they just wear a bra!'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

'Who will cast me?'
'It's all about how many Instagram followers you have, which ramp you're walking on,' the actress who is sensational in Sacred Games tells Rediff.com's Ronjita V Kulkarni.

Virat Kohli's adorable seflie with 'baby Dhoni'

Virat Kohli's adorable seflie with 'baby Dhoni'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Recently, the charismatic Kohli posted a selfie with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sakshi's daughter, Ziva.

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.

Chandrayaan 2: Cong says 'good time' to remember Nehru; BJP hits back

Chandrayaan 2: Cong says 'good time' to remember Nehru; BJP hits back

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The BJP hit back accusing the Congress of drawing the issue into political arena.

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'We should not forget the sacrifice these men made.'

PHOTOS: Step into Mumbai's wonderland

PHOTOS: Step into Mumbai's wonderland

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Mumbai's famous Kala Ghoda art festival has begun.

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'We haven't flattened the infection curve, we may have merely smoothened it temporarily.'

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

BJP's social media warrior-in-chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Amit Malviya has been pilloried for allegedly threatening journalists, indulging in fake news and generally bringing a bad name to his party.

At 28, she has travelled to all continents in the world

At 28, she has travelled to all continents in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Meet the solo female traveller who making six-figures just following her dreams.

Why Shami's contract was withheld by BCCI

Why Shami's contract was withheld by BCCI

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami's central contract was on Wednesday withheld by the BCCI after his wife accused him of domestic violence and adultery, charges that were denied by the cricketer.

Facebook vows to combat alarming abuse trend

Facebook vows to combat alarming abuse trend

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Engineers at Facebook are reportedly working on new systems to fight the trend of 'trolling', where anonymous online users 'bombard' victims with offensive messages or abuse.