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Potter and the half-baked plot

Potter and the half-baked plot

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Anand, who had finished third in the penultimate leg in Bucharest, concluded with a seventh-place finish

James leads Cavaliers to victory

James leads Cavaliers to victory

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

LeBron James scored a season-high 37 points to inspire the Cavaliers to a 114-99 win over the Washington Wizards

QUIZ: How well do you know Samsung Galaxy S5?

QUIZ: How well do you know Samsung Galaxy S5?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Take this fun quiz and find out!

QUIZ: How well do you know Samsung Galaxy S5?

QUIZ: How well do you know Samsung Galaxy S5?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Take this fun quiz and find out!

Make it last longer: Apps for better battery life

Make it last longer: Apps for better battery life

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Five apps to improve the performance of your smarthphone

What you must know about Anand-Carlsen World Championship

What you must know about Anand-Carlsen World Championship

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand faces a stern test in defending his world title against a young Magnus Carlsen as one of the most awaited World Chess Championship matches in the recent history of the game begins in Chennai from Saturday.

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

Gadget gifts to woo your Valentine!

Gadget gifts to woo your Valentine!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Here is a list of gift ideas that you can consider gifting your gadget loving partner this Valentine's Day!

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

IN PICS: Hands on with HTC One

IN PICS: Hands on with HTC One

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

HTC's new flagship model, the HTC One, is packed with powerful features.

BEWARE of these Valentine's Day scams

BEWARE of these Valentine's Day scams

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Cyber-criminals are lurking on the web to loot you this Valentine's Day!

Look: India's FIRST quad-core smartphone at Rs 11k

Look: India's FIRST quad-core smartphone at Rs 11k

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

The Indian market is expected to see launch of the first quad-core smartphone, S1 Titanium, in first week of February by Karbonn Mobiles.

Now, an iPhone 5 that costs Rs 83.5 CRORE!

Now, an iPhone 5 that costs Rs 83.5 CRORE!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

The diamond-studded gadget that's possibly making Steve Jobs turn in his grave

A ride on the Hogwarts Express & butterbeer!

A ride on the Hogwarts Express & butterbeer!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

A tour of the Harry Potter theme park.

Decision to send Pak players back unfortunate: Oltmans

Decision to send Pak players back unfortunate: Oltmans

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Hockey India's decision to send back Pakistani players due to cross-border conflict has been termed as "unfortunate" by Uttar Pradesh Wizards' Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans, who feels the Hockey India League will certainly lose its sheen with the departure of the visitors.

Sandeep scores twice as Magicians post first win

Sandeep scores twice as Magicians post first win

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Captain Sandeep Singh scored twice from penalty-corner flicks as Mumbai Magicians broke their winless streak after seven straight defeats in the Hockey India League by outclassing Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-0 at the MHA Mahindra stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

How good is the Honor 6x phone?

How good is the Honor 6x phone?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

At Rs 15,999, it's quite a steal, but does it offer anything extraordinary?

Review: Oz isn't magical enough

Review: Oz isn't magical enough

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful starts out decently only to collapse into a crazy hotchpotch of CGI-magic, B-grade horror, syrupy Disneyphilia and warped women's, er witches, lib.

Anand urges Tendulkar to continue playing

Anand urges Tendulkar to continue playing

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Struggling Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday received support from unexpected quarters with five-time World Champion chess wizard Viswanathan Anand urging him to continue playing as long as he wanted.

MCL: Yet another resounding victory for Gemini Arabians

MCL: Yet another resounding victory for Gemini Arabians

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Brad Hodge and Kumar Sangakkara added 105 runs for the unbroken third wicket stand as Gemini Arabians notched up their second successive victory in the Masters Champions League T20 tournament beating Leo Lions by eight wickets, in Dubai, on Saturday.

Sports should become a part of our lives: PM Modi tells India's youth

Sports should become a part of our lives: PM Modi tells India's youth

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the youth to sweat it out on the play fields instead of spending time in playing computer games, saying 'playing field is more important than play station'.

Ranchi Rhinos beat Mumbai Magicians in HIL

Ranchi Rhinos beat Mumbai Magicians in HIL

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Mumbai Magicians ended their campaign on a disappointing note after going down 0-1 to Ranchi Rhinos in the final league game of the Hero Hockey India League at Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium.

The Richest British Stars Under 30

The Richest British Stars Under 30

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Four Harry Potter stars among the wealthiest top five actors in Britain.

Samuels to play for Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash

Samuels to play for Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Hard-hitting West Indies batsman batsman Marlon Samuels will play in Australia's second T20 Big Bash League season for Melbourne Renegades. He joins Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan as the second international on the Renegades' list for BBL.

Chhetri on his unsuccessful stints at foreign clubs

Chhetri on his unsuccessful stints at foreign clubs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'After one week, I was told by the head coach of Sporting Lisbon 'you are not good enough, get lost to B team'

India lacks competent mathematicians: PM

India lacks competent mathematicians: PM

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Declaring 2012 as the 'National Mathematical year' as a tribute to maths wizard Srinivasa Ramanujan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday voiced concern over the "badly inadequate" number of competent mathematicians in the country.

Review: Brave doesn't live up to Pixar magic

Review: Brave doesn't live up to Pixar magic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The film is essentially Freaky Friday pretending to be Mulan: and both those Disney productions were decidedly more entertaining.

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth world title on Saturday.

Looking forward to last Harry Potter film?

Looking forward to last Harry Potter film?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Check out the latest trailer and tell us.

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, TT player Manika Batra and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were on Tuesday picked for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sports ministry's selection committee.

Wrestler Bajrang nominated for Khel Ratna award

Wrestler Bajrang nominated for Khel Ratna award

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Bajrang Punia had won gold medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games last year.

She makes Rajinikanth and Prabhu Deva dance to her tunes

She makes Rajinikanth and Prabhu Deva dance to her tunes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

National award winning choreographer Brinda Master who has worked with veterans like Rajnikant and Kamalhasan takes us through her childhood and revisits her passion for the art.

'People take pride in being called a Bihari'

'People take pride in being called a Bihari'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Asserting that Bihar's soil has "tremendous power", Math wizard and 'Super 30' founder Anand Kumar on Friday said the people from the state have proved their mettle in every field due to their ability to work hard and perform.

Gilchrist says, bowlers could not adjust to the wicket

Gilchrist says, bowlers could not adjust to the wicket

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist feels Rahul Dravid has rallied Rajasthan Royals well to open their IPL V campaign on a winning note but said it is unfair to compare the retired India batsman with spin wizard Shane Warne, who had led the Jaipur franchise to a title triumph in the inaugural edition.

Success story of the amazing Maruti Swift

Success story of the amazing Maruti Swift

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Small car wizard, Maruti Suzuki's supremacy goes back to the year 1983 when the carmaker started its innings in India.

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The English Game could have been truly great -- a precious glimpse into how the game went from being played by just the rich to one being eventually dominated by the masses,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

Sports ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

Sports ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The clamour may have been for Sachin Tendulkar, but the Sports Ministry has recommended hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civillian honour.

WSH: Chennai Cheetahs hold Pune Strykers

WSH: Chennai Cheetahs hold Pune Strykers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Chennai Cheetahs dished out a better brand of hockey but Pune Strykers still maintained their undefeated run as their match ended in a pulsating 3-3 draw in the World Series Hockey tournament in Chennai on Friday.

Fifth World title toughest in terms of intensity: Anand

Fifth World title toughest in terms of intensity: Anand

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Of all the five World titles he has won so far, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand has rated the latest one as the toughest in terms of intensity.