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A National Award named after Irrfan?
Rediff.com1 May 2021'We are thinking on something like the 'Irrfan Memorial Award' given to the most promising new actor.'
PIX: Record-breaking Messi lifts Barca to big win; Ibrahimovic makes history
Rediff.com23 Mar 2021Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho scored two poacher's goals as they beat Manchester United 3-1 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday to set up a last-four clash against Southampton.
French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy
Rediff.com23 Mar 2021"La Ferita," or "The Wound," scales the Palazzo's Renaissance faade and simulates a giant gaping hole in the front of the building. Inside the architectural tear is an imagined vision of the Palazzo's interior, made real by a black and white photographic collage.
PIX: Serena sizzles in single-leg leotard at Aus Open
Rediff.com10 Feb 2021Serena Williams again wore her distinctive single-legged leotard for her second match at the Australian Open on Wednesday, and said the light material was perfect for the warmer conditions if a little too sheer to wear by itself.
Serena channels Olympic champ FloJo with single-legged catsuit
Rediff.com8 Feb 2021Joyner's Olympic records for the 100 and 200 metres set in Seoul in 1988 still stand, although her early death at 39 from a seizure raised suspicions of possible steroid use that tarnished her legacy.
When brides didn't wear red lehengas
Rediff.com1 Feb 2021Meet the celebrity brides who chopse not to wear the traditional red lehenga at their weddings.
Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee
Rediff.com7 Jan 2021Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.
AIIMS Nurses Union go on indefinite strike
Rediff.com14 Dec 2020As around 5,000 nurses went on strike from the afternoon hampering patient care services at the premier hospital, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria in a video message termed the strike in the time of pandemic as "inappropriate and unfortunate".
China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures
Rediff.com19 Sep 2020The US on Friday issued orders to ban popular Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat from Sunday to safeguard national security, weeks after India banned them, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
Hold Still: UK lockdown caught on camera
Rediff.com16 Sep 2020After months of anticipation (and 31,000 submissions from the British public), the Britain's Duchess of Cambridge's final selection of images for Hold Still is available to view on the National Portrait Gallery's website. Designed to "capture and document the spirit, the mood, the hopes, the fears and the feelings of the nation" during lockdown, the project brings together 100 moving amateur shots of everything from at-home haircuts to make-shift classrooms; exhausted NHS staffers on duty to dedicated postmen in superhero costumes; pensioners FaceTiming with their grandchildren to mothers cradling their newborn babies. Below, see 22 remarkable images from Hold Still - then head to the The National Portrait Gallery website for the full exhibition.
Hamilton on brink of Schumacher record after three-in-one win
Rediff.com14 Sep 2020The Briton's latest victory, in a Tuscan Grand Prix that was twice red-flagged and re-started, left him one shy of the Ferrari great -- a record once held up as a milestone to withstand the test of time.
5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF
Rediff.com10 Sep 2020In a tweet, the IAF welcomed the "new bird" into its arsenal.
Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath
Rediff.com10 Sep 2020"Rafale's induction in the air force is an important and historical moment and it is a matter of pride for us to be witness to this moment. I congratulate the Armed Forces, and all countrymen on this occasion. The induction of Rafale in IAF's fleet shows the strong relations between India and France. India and France have been economic, cultural and strategic partners since long. Our faith in strong democracy and a wish for world peace are the basis of our relation," Singh said at the induction ceremony being held at the IAF airbase in Ambala.
Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today
Rediff.com10 Sep 2020A galaxy of dignitaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, his French counterpart Florence Parly, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar will attend the ceremony.
How Rafale will be inducted in the IAF
Rediff.com9 Sep 2020The entire base must be spic and span with flags fluttering along the roads. Everything that moves will be washed and bedecked with the best while everything that is static will be painted afresh, observes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Rafales to be formally inducted into IAF on Thursday
Rediff.com8 Sep 2020The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.
Rajnath Singh to induct Rafales on September 10
Rediff.com28 Aug 2020Five Rafale fighter aircraft arrived in India from France on July 29 and have started extensive training within 24 hours of touching down in the country. The French-origin fighter aircraft are part of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force.
The young women at the forefront of the covid war
Rediff.com30 Jul 2020'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'
India likely to get 6 'fully-loaded' Rafales in July
Rediff.com29 Jun 2020Military officials, on the condition of anonymity, said the arrival of the Rafale jets will significantly enhance the IAF's overall combat capability and will send a clear message to India's 'adversaries'.
COVID-19 and Masked Mankind
Rediff.com14 Jun 2020COVID-19 has accomplished what the UN failed to do in the last 75 years by making mankind rally around a mask of unity, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
UK PM, fiancee announce birth of 'healthy baby boy'
Rediff.com29 Apr 2020The birth is believed to be slightly premature but both mother and baby are said to be doing very well.
Heart-warming gesture by Manchester City's Laporte
Rediff.com20 Apr 2020The defender buys French boxer's kit in auction, hands it back
Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home
Rediff.com7 Apr 2020It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.
The Risk-Taker
Rediff.com16 Mar 2020'An entrepreneur should always remain under pressure or he will die,' Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava.
Football players test positive for coronavirus
Rediff.com15 Mar 2020Valencia and Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay said on Sunday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first La Liga player to confirm he has the virus that has wreaked havoc on global sport.
Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted
Rediff.com4 Mar 2020More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.
Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on
Rediff.com22 Feb 2020Winner of the Lalit Kala Akademi award, Ahmedabad-based painter and photographer Harshil Patel offers a fantastic view of the walled city through his paintings and photographs for US President Donald J Trump.
Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards
Rediff.com10 Feb 2020The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.
Oscars 2020: Who will win and who won't
Rediff.com6 Feb 2020Aseem Chhabra and Sukanya Verma send in their predictions for the top Oscar awards.
Oscars 2020: What you need to know
Rediff.com5 Feb 2020Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.
Joker sweeps Oscar nominations
Rediff.com13 Jan 2020The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Joker leads BAFTA nominations
Rediff.com7 Jan 2020Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker, one of the most controversial yet admired movies of 2019, is leading the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations with 11 nods.
Soccer PIX: Milan held by Sassuolo; PSG thrash St Etienne
Rediff.com16 Dec 2019Serie A witnessed some breath-taking football action, especially when AC Milan could not convert the umpteen chances they had against Sassuolo while Inter went to top. In Ligue 1 action, all the star players found the net for PSG. Here are images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Booker Prize for Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evarist as jury breaks rules
Rediff.com15 Oct 2019Atwood's The Testaments and Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other earned each author an equal share of the 50,000 prize.
A look at airborne RB-002, India's second Rafale jet
Rediff.com10 Oct 2019A day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally took delivery of the first of the 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets, Dassault Aviation, the French company that manufactures the jets, has released the first airborne photographs of the second aircraft with the tail number RB-002.
Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France
Rediff.com9 Oct 2019Singh received the aircraft at the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony at Merignac in the presence of French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. Members of the top military brass of France as well as senior officials of Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, were also present at the ceremony.
Rajnath flies on India's first Rafale jet in France
Rediff.com8 Oct 2019The defence minister sat in the rear cockpit of the customised Rafale fighter jet with tail number RB-001 and was flown by Philippe Duchateau, head test pilot of Dassault Aviation.
Rajnath calls on Macron; discusses India-France defence ties
Rediff.com8 Oct 2019"The meeting demonstrated the depth of India-France bilateral partnership, especially in the defence sector, that has significantly strengthened in recent times. Both leaders resolved to take the relationship to the next higher level," said a statement issued by the ministry after the 35-minute meeting.
Rajnath reaches Paris, to take Rafale sortie today
Rediff.com8 Oct 2019Though Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale jets on Tuesday, the first batch of four aircraft will come to India only by May next year.
PIX: Kiara Advani's Italian holiday
Rediff.com4 Oct 2019Despite being a busy girl, Kiara Advani recently squeezed in a lovely holiday to Italy.