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We know the truth: Sania

We know the truth: Sania

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

Her prospective groom is facing allegations of marrying and dumping a woman, but Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza backed Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on the matter, saying that she and her family have known the truth all along.

Freida Pinto in French-Israeli film

Freida Pinto in French-Israeli film

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

The Slumdog Millionaire actress will be seen in a new film by writer-director Julian Schnabel (of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly fame).

Why Freida Pinto is India's biggest star

Why Freida Pinto is India's biggest star

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Raja Sen's brief take on trying to make sense of the Mumbai girl's unprecedented career beginning.

First Look: Meera Jasmine's Pattinte Palazhi

First Look: Meera Jasmine's Pattinte Palazhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

The cast also includes Manoj K Jayan, Revathy, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu among others.

Vancouver visit inspires Phelps

Vancouver visit inspires Phelps

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

A flying visit to the Winter Olympics has provided Michael Phelps with fresh inspiration to stay ahead of his younger rivals in the build-up to the 2012 Summer Games in London.

Lochte wins 400 IM in a blowout; Phelps 4th

Lochte wins 400 IM in a blowout; Phelps 4th

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seconds Saturday night. And even more stunning: Phelps didn't even win a medal.

Cutting-edge design: They created child-friendly syringes!

Cutting-edge design: They created child-friendly syringes!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Meet the young and enterprising Samarth Mungali who joined hands with classmate Bhavna Bahri to start a design firm called No Formulae.

Colourful syringes to hit markets soon

Colourful syringes to hit markets soon

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Acceptors, the name given to the first-of-its-kind syringes, is being developed by two young Indian entrepreneurs.

Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law

Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law.

India at Asian Games: Saina, Sindhu cruise; Dushyant wins bronze

India at Asian Games: Saina, Sindhu cruise; Dushyant wins bronze

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

A round-up of Indians' showing on the fifth day of the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon, on Wednesday.

India at Asiad on Day 2: Men win bronze in 10m air pistol; two squash medals assured

India at Asiad on Day 2: Men win bronze in 10m air pistol; two squash medals assured

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Indian shooters continued to shine at the 17th Asian Games, clinching the bronze medal in men's 10m air pistol team event, but Jitu Rai could not emulate his golden feat and finished fifth after promising much in the earlier part of the individual finals in Incheon on Sunday.

Prasoon Joshi: If you aim to be authentic, you have to borrow from your life

Prasoon Joshi: If you aim to be authentic, you have to borrow from your life

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

India's foremost ad guru, award-winning lyricist, and scriptwriter turns 46 today.

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Pistol shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh opened the gold medal trail for India by winning the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (pairs) event on the fourth day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.

Aamir Khan's Satyameva Jayate played it safe

Aamir Khan's Satyameva Jayate played it safe

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Fine packaging is not desirable when the stuff inside is about the real India, says Sheela Bhatt of Aamir Khan's television debut.

Aamir: Please ignore reports about me smoking

Aamir: Please ignore reports about me smoking

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

With 3 Idiots readying for release, the actor is tempted to snuff out the tension with a cigarette, despite kicking the butt earlier.

It is like I'm going to play my first Test: Patil

It is like I'm going to play my first Test: Patil

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Sandeep Patil said he was pleasantly surprised when he was on Wednesday named as the new Director of Cricket Operation of the National Cricket Academy by the BCCI.

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The ace Indian doubles duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi take on Roger Federer/Stanislas Wawrinka in the men's doubles quarter-finals.

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Sania Mirza opens her singles campaign against Czech Iveta Benesova at the Olympics Games on Monday.

Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs

Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Michael Phelps will contest at this week's Pan Pacific Championships in California and is expected to win a host of medals at the event.

Review: Mirror Mirror is a visual treat

Review: Mirror Mirror is a visual treat

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The film is an utterly delightful and fresh take on the classic fairy tale -- Snow White.

Now, driverless cars at Heathrow

Now, driverless cars at Heathrow

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Battery-operated driverless cars with bug-eyed windows will soon be carrying passengers at the Heathrow Airport. The bubble shaped vehicles look like a capsule and their doors fold back like butterfly wings.

Vannathuppoochi fails

Vannathuppoochi fails

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

K M International's Tamil movie directed by C Azhagappan should have been a pivotal story that gives parents and children a jolt. Except that it is not.

Somdev stuns Cilic, avenges Chennai Open defeat

Somdev stuns Cilic, avenges Chennai Open defeat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Somdev Devvarman registered the biggest win of his fledgling career when the wiry Indian upstaged sixth seeded Marin Cilic in straight sets in the second round of the USD 1.4 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

Phelps bags fifth gold to confirm supremacy

Phelps bags fifth gold to confirm supremacy

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Michael Phelps conquered Rome with a fifth gold medal in the men's 4x100 metres medley relay on Sunday when the American team closed an extraordinary world championships with a 43rd world record.

Suits row could keep Phelps out of pool

Suits row could keep Phelps out of pool

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

American Michael Phelps should stay out of international competition until swimming's governing body FINA sorts out the chaos over swimsuits, his coach Bob Bowman said on Tuesday. FINA has agreed to ban performance-enhancing polyurethane suits next year after a glut of world records but said the new rules may not come into effect until April or May.

Phelps back in record-smashing form

Phelps back in record-smashing form

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

A fired up Michael Phelps signalled he was back in top form when he rocketed to a world record in the 100 metres butterfly at the U.S. Nationals on Thursday.

'Dream Team' inducted into Hall of Fame

'Dream Team' inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The 1992 basketball "Dream Team", alpine skier Picabo Street and sprinter Michael Johnson headlined the list of inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.

West Indies can sting like bee, warns Gayle

West Indies can sting like bee, warns Gayle

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has warned India that his side could "sting like a bee" in the one-day series starting next week in the Caribbean following their agonising Twenty20 World Cup semifinal defeat to Sri Lanka.

Michael Phelps suffers twin defeats

Michael Phelps suffers twin defeats

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Michael Phelps won two and lost two races in the the Santa Clara International Grand Prix, his second competition since his return from a three-month suspension by USA Swimming following a photo of him using a marijuana pipe had made the rounds.

French Open 2010 poster by Pak-born Indian artist

French Open 2010 poster by Pak-born Indian artist

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The 2010 French Open poster is the creation of a Pakistani-born Indian artist Nalini Malani. Her design, portrays a woman tennis player, stretching across two globes while playing a shot.

Phelps ends comeback meet on a losing note

Phelps ends comeback meet on a losing note

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Michael Phelps' return to competition ended with another humbling defeat, losing the 100 metre freestyle final to Frenchman Fred Bousquet at the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix on Sunday. After not conceding defeat in a year, Phelps' freestyle disappointment was his second loss in two days, underscoring the challenge the 23-year-old American faces to extend his dominance to the sprints.

Phelps tastes first defeat in a year

Phelps tastes first defeat in a year

Rediff.com17 May 2009

Michael Phelps was jolted by a rare defeat and reminded of the work that lies ahead after he finished second to Aaron Peirsol in the 100 metres backstroke at the Charlotte Grand Prix on Saturday. Phelps, on only his second day of competition since his record eight gold medal haul at the Beijing Olympics, was well beaten to the wall, his time of 53.79 a far cry from Peirsol's 53.32.

Phelps makes splash with triumphant return

Phelps makes splash with triumphant return

Rediff.com16 May 2009

Michael Phelps was quickly back to his dominating best, powering to a pair of victories in less than an hour on his return to competition at the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix Friday.

Sex-ercises you should try

Sex-ercises you should try

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Exercise not only helps you get a fabulous body but also helps you spice up life in the bedroom.

First Look: Mummy Ke Superstars

First Look: Mummy Ke Superstars

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

The fourth season of Amul Voice of India's musical talent show on Star Plus will see the kids' mothers joining them on the show. Aptly titled Amul Voice of India -- Mummy Ke Superstars, the show kicked off on Saturday [every Saturday and Sunday at 9pm].

Review: Seven Pounds

Review: Seven Pounds

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Strong performances from the film's leads -- Will Smith and Rosario Dawson -- makes this tear-jerker a must watch.

I'm a counter-puncher: Somdev

I'm a counter-puncher: Somdev

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

India's new tennis sensation Somdev Devvarman, who pulled off the biggest win of his career over former French Open champion Carlos Moya in the second round of the Chennai Open on Thursday, has warned opponents they have to play really hard to beat him. Somdev, playing for the first time before the home crowd since turning pro last year, upset sixth-seed Moya 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

Sneak peek at Raakesh Agarvwal's 'Poison Prive'

Sneak peek at Raakesh Agarvwal's 'Poison Prive'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Vipasha Agarwal and Tupur Chatterjee model the collection of artfully crafted evening wear.

Virdhawal picks gold, silver in pool

Virdhawal picks gold, silver in pool

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

Virdhawal Khade won the 100m freestyle final on Thursday, breaking his own Games record that was created in the heats., but had to settle for silver in the 100m butterfly.

Khade to be India's flag bearer at Youth Games

Khade to be India's flag bearer at Youth Games

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Swimming sensation Virdhawal Khade will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games.