News for 'vintage'

India unwitting party to demonising Balochistan

India unwitting party to demonising Balochistan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

The Balochs were totally suppressed by the Punabi-dominated Pakistani Army till 2004. But their desire for independence has remained as strong as ever. They started a second war of independence in December 2005, which continues till now despite the ruthless actions taken to suppress them by the previous government of Pervez Musharraf and the present government of Asif Ali Zardari.

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Short Kut had the potential to be a genuinely funny one, and while it mostly flubs that promise up throughout, it does manage a few moments.

Review:1920 London's music is engaging

Review:1920 London's music is engaging

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Lots of love songs in the horror movie, 1920 London, writes Aelina Kapoor.

Who's the hottest October cover girl? Vote now!

Who's the hottest October cover girl? Vote now!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Aishwarya, Priyanka or Amy Jackson -- who gets your vote.

Secretary in PMO gets World Bank posting

Secretary in PMO gets World Bank posting

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Pulok Chatterjee, secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, has been appointed as executive director in the World Bank

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Indian Air Force on Thursday put up a scintillating display as part of its 83rd anniversary celebrations.

Rising life expectancy to lower insurance premium

Rising life expectancy to lower insurance premium

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Life insurance premium rates are likely to drop over the next few months owing to longer life expectancy, with a new mortality and morbidity table expected to be in place by the fourth quarter of 2009 to replace the current one, which is of 1994-96 vintage.

Going for a party? Tips from Bollywood

Going for a party? Tips from Bollywood

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Here's some sexy, stylish, inspiration.

Manjrekar stands by Tendulkar criticism

Manjrekar stands by Tendulkar criticism

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Sanjay Manjrekar is happy to see Sachin Tendulkar in vintage form, but the former India batsman stands by the comments he made last year, calling the batting great an 'elephant in the dressing room' after a lean patch.

Why United's Rooney may struggle to get back into playing eleven

Why United's Rooney may struggle to get back into playing eleven

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

If Manchester United's performance in a 4-1 rout of English champions Leicester City on Saturday is anything to go by, Wayne Rooney may struggle to get back into the starting eleven. Dropped by manager Jose Mourinho to the substitutes' bench after a series of poor performances, Rooney made a cameo appearance after he replaced Marcus Rashford in the 83rd minute. Although the club captain struck a positive note as he waved and applauded the fans as he headed down the tunnel, his role as the team's driving force is under serious threat after United thrived with Juan Mata filling his position superbly.

The photo diary of a Pakistani blogger who visited India

The photo diary of a Pakistani blogger who visited India

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Be prepared for some overdose of all things Indian!

Malinga gets half century of his own

Malinga gets half century of his own

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.

Natural partners, unnatural times

Natural partners, unnatural times

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla.

Review: Give Ek a miss

Review: Give Ek a miss

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Ek is a terrible film, with bad performances, bad music and bad direction. Avoid.

Scary Spice goes the sexy route in lingerie

Scary Spice goes the sexy route in lingerie

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has shown her raunchy side as a burlesque babe for the latest underwear from lingerie giant Ultimo.

Diamonds and rice pearls for Amrita Arora

Diamonds and rice pearls for Amrita Arora

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Fashion designer Ashley Rebello describes Amrita Arora's wedding gown.

US count of Pak's F-16s contradicts India's claim: Report

US count of Pak's F-16s contradicts India's claim: Report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

A US count of Pakistan's F-16 fleet has found that all the jets are present and accounted for, a report claims.

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!

Federer on course for Slam number 14

Federer on course for Slam number 14

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

An elusive French Open crown loomed closer for Roger Federer after the Swiss put on a vintage display to reach the semi-finals with a 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Gael Monfils on Wednesday.

Mobile used to trigger Agartala blasts: DGP

Mobile used to trigger Agartala blasts: DGP

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Highly explosive devices and a mobile phone as trigger were used by terrorists in Wednesday's low intensity bomb blasts that rocked the city, police said Friday. Samples collected from the blast sites by a team of the National Security Guard from Delhi along with forensic experts from Kolkata have prima facie revealed that the explosives used were of most recent vintage, DIG, (police control) Nepal Das said.

Your comic book can make you rich!

Your comic book can make you rich!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The rarity of comic books in mint condition or nearly perfect ones, and the rising demand, have caused the prices to spiral internationally.

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Successive governments focused on altering the clearance processes but largely gave a pass to the second, and essential, element of environmental regulations for monitoring pollution levels and how industries followed conditions laid down for clearances.

Thiruvannamalai has a lot of masala

Thiruvannamalai has a lot of masala

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Leave your brains at home and watch this Tamil film.

He took on armed terrorists with a .303 rifle

He took on armed terrorists with a .303 rifle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

Yadav, who combated terrorists armed with AK-47s with a vintage .303 rifle, was on Saturday felicitated and rewarded with Rs 10 lakh by Railways Minister Lalu Prasad at the RPF Investiture Parade.

Why Djokovic should seek Federer's advice

Why Djokovic should seek Federer's advice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

A floundering Novak Djokovic should seek advice from evergreen Swiss maestro Roger Federer in order to rediscover his vintage self, the Serb's former Davis Cup coach Bogdan Obradovic said.

Saina crashes out of Indian Open

Saina crashes out of Indian Open

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Saina Nehwal failed to produce her vintage form of recent years as the Indian ace suffered a shock defeat to lower-ranked Malaysian Julia Pei Xian Wong in the quarter-finals to crash out of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open in Hyderabad on Friday.

Nanogenarian sells Fiat to buy Nano

Nanogenarian sells Fiat to buy Nano

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

A 96-year-old woman, Homai Vyarawala from Vadodara has sold her 55-year-old original Fiat car to buy the Tata Nano.

Of trust vote and bad economics

Of trust vote and bad economics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Those who oppose the deal cannot be trusted as much as those who are for the deal.

Music review: Kismat Konnection

Music review: Kismat Konnection

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Don't buy this album. Try and get hold of Aai Paapi and Bakhudi Tumhi Ho, and -- if willing to deal with a nasal Nigam -- Soniye Ve; that stuff is fun, but the rest is remixed pap.

Armed forces not reeling under shortage of funds: Sitharaman

Armed forces not reeling under shortage of funds: Sitharaman

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The defence minister said that the expenditure has been highest in 2017-18. In the same manner, it was second highest in 2016-17 and third highest in 2015-16. The fourth highest defence expenditure since 2004-05 was in 2014-15.

Tendulkar rules supreme

Tendulkar rules supreme

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Sachin Tendulkar became the highest Test-run scorer on Friday when he passed his target of 15 runs in the first innings of the second Test match against Australia in Mohali.

Tendulkar, Anand get Padma Vibhushan

Tendulkar, Anand get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Ace footballer Baichung Bhutia and swimmer Bula Chowdhury were named for the Padma Shri while the late Edmund Hillary, the first to scale Mt Everest, will get the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.

Shammi Kapoor film festival in Mumbai

Shammi Kapoor film festival in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema celebrates its 10th anniversary this year in Mumbai and Delhi. The same was held in Mumbai, for the first time, last year which was a one day event while this year it will be a two day event.

'Our message resonates with the people'

'Our message resonates with the people'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The Democratic Party's rising star spoke to Aziz Haniffa

Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner

Thakurs and the Presidential election

Thakurs and the Presidential election

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Thakurs of all shades and complexions will synergise and chip in with all their might to see senior Thakur Shekhawat securely ensconced in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Salgaocar win MUPC India finals

Salgaocar win MUPC India finals

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

The Goa team beat Raghav Football Club of Gurgaon in the final and became the first team from India to gain direct entry to MUPC Global Finals 2009.

Lawrence & Mayo: A heritage of 130 years

Lawrence & Mayo: A heritage of 130 years

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

Lawrence & Mayo still carries forward its heritage of 130 years.

Barreto brace seal Bagan win over Chirag United

Barreto brace seal Bagan win over Chirag United

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

With a vintage Jose Ramirez Barreto with his magical charm on display, Mohun Bagan strolled past Chirag United 2-0 to inch closer to leaders Sporting Clube de Goa in the ONGC I-League table.

Max your gas mileage -- use a plug-in

Max your gas mileage -- use a plug-in

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

Hybrids can get us to 100mpg, but only if we relearn how to drive, says Lisa Margonelli.