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First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli
Rediff.com29 Sep 2014Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
3rd phase polling: Impressive voter turnout in most regions
Rediff.com10 Apr 2014The stage is now set for the first substantial round of polling in the Lok Sabha elections on Thursday, involving nearly 11 crore voters in 92 seats spread across 11 states, including Delhi and the national capital region and the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar.
Sangakkara scintillates as Sri Lanka beat India
Rediff.com28 Feb 2014Kumar Sangakkara displayed his class with a breathtaking 84-ball 103 as Sri Lanka recovered from a middle-order batting collapse to score a thrilling two-wicket over India in the Asia Cup, at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, in Fatullah, Bangladesh, on Friday night. Chasing 265, the islanders rode on the 36-year-old batsman's 84-ball 103 to clinch victory with four balls to spare.
China issues red alert as it braces for Typhoon Fitow
Rediff.com6 Oct 2013China has issued a red alert as it braced for Typhoon Fitow, with tens of thousands evacuated as the storm is set to slam the country's eastern coast soon.
Philippines beauty Megan Young wins Miss World crown
Rediff.com29 Sep 2013Philippines beauty Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 after beating 130 contestants across the globe on Saturday.
Young J&K batsman Khajuria in India U-19 squad
Rediff.com10 Jul 2013Close on the heels of Parveez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.
'If the land goes, then your home goes'
Rediff.com3 Mar 2013Filmmaker Sourav Sarangi about his film, Char: The No Man's Island.
Record-breaking Messi helps Barca to close win over Betis
Rediff.com10 Dec 2012The unstoppable Lionel Messi set a record for goals scored in a calendar year and kept unbeaten La Liga leaders Barcelona six points clear of Atletico Madrid in a nervy 2-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday.
Tired McIlroy makes poor start in Hong Kong
Rediff.com15 Nov 2012Tiredness caught up with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and the world golf number one could shoot only a three-over-par 73 on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open.
Smeltz gives NZ important World Cup win over Tahiti
Rediff.com13 Oct 2012Shane Smeltz moved into outright second as New Zealand's highest scorer as the All Whites completed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Tahiti in their Oceania World Cup qualifying clash in Papeete on Friday.
A job fair for the disabled
Rediff.com11 Oct 2012Jayshree Raveendran, a disabled herself, is quietly changing the way our society looks at those with disability by helping them find employment.
Nehru Cup: Chhetri brace leads India to win over Maldives
Rediff.com25 Aug 2012Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example scoring twice while Syed Rahim Nabi found the target once, as India posted a convincing 3-0 win over Maldives for their second victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament, in New Delhi on Saturday.
I will be back for the Open, says Jeev
Rediff.com22 Jul 2012Jeev Milkha Singh finished his campaign at the 141st Open Championships rather tamely with a three-over 73 that ended with a double bogey on the 18th in Lytham, England, on Sunday.
Pakistan thrash Lanka, enter Asia Cup final
Rediff.com15 Mar 2012Pakistan produced a clinical display to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets and storm into the final of the Asia Cup. Their second successive victory put them in the final of the tournament for the first time in 12 years.
Asia Cup: India open campaign with emphatic win over Lanka
Rediff.com13 Mar 2012Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir cracked sparkling centuries as defending champions India launched their campaign in the Asia Cup tournament with a comfortable 50-run victory over Sri lanka in Mirpur, on Tuesday.
India overhaul SL's 320 in 36.4 overs to stay alive
Rediff.com28 Feb 2012Virat Kohli blasted an unbeaten 133 as India scored an incredible victory over Sri Lanka, chasing down a mammoth 320 in only 36.4 overs, to rekindle their hopes of making it to the final of the tri-series, in Hobart, on Tuesday.
New York temple attack: People are scared, says priest
Rediff.com4 Jan 2012'I don't feel any animosity towards the attacker. I only feel sorry for him. He did it out of ignorance, and needs help,' Ramesh Maharaj, the priest at the Hindu temple in New York, which was attacked by a firebomb on Sunday, tells Rediff.com
New York temple attack: People are scared, says priest
Rediff.com4 Jan 2012'I don't feel any animosity towards the attacker. I only feel sorry for him. He did it out of ignorance, and needs help,' Ramesh Maharaj, the priest at the Hindu temple in New York, which was attacked by a firebomb on Sunday, tells Rediff.com
ED's notice to BCCI regarding IPL II fund transfer
Rediff.com30 Nov 2011The Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket tournament.
Sarwan axed from squad for 3rd Test
Rediff.com4 Jul 2011West Indies have dropped experienced but out-of-form batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan from their 13-member squad for the third cricket Test against India starting in Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday.
Squash medal hope Pallikal pulls out
Rediff.com9 Oct 2010India's hopes of winning its first medal in squash at the Commonwealth Games received a severe blow when top female player Dipika Pallikal pulled out of the women's and mixed doubles due to mild fever which she developed before the start of the October 3-14 event. The promising 19-year-old had earlier opted out of the singles due to the illness.
World's best metropolises: No Indian city in top 40!
Rediff.com18 Aug 2010Even as five of the world's 10 most global cities are in Asia and the Pacific - Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, and Seoul - none of the Indian cities are among the top 40 cities of the World.
For me I think the longevity is important: Leander Paes
Rediff.com6 Jul 2010In an exclusive interview with Aseem Chhabra, Leander Paes reveals his delight at completing a dozen Grand Slams and also what keeps him going.
Ronaldo winner keeps Real in title hunt
Rediff.com3 May 2010Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed an 89th minute winner for Real Madrid as they came from behind to beat Osasuna 3-2 at home to stay hot on the heels of leaders Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.
La Liga: Messi double puts Barca back on track
Rediff.com2 May 2010Lionel Messi scored twice to help Barcelona shake off the disappointment of their midweek Champions League semi-final exit with a 4-1 victory at Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday.
Mallorca beat Valencia to stay in Europe hunt
Rediff.com12 Apr 2010Surprise package Real Mallorca stayed in the hunt for a spot in next season's Champions League when they won 3-2 at home to Valencia on Sunday to draw level on 51 points with fourth-placed Sevilla.
Messi destroys Zaragoza with stunning hat-trick
Rediff.com22 Mar 2010Lionel Messi netted a superb hat-trick for Barcelona in their 4-2 away win at Real Zaragoza to keep them neck-and-neck with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Tharanga, Jayawardene guide Lanka to an easy win
Rediff.com9 Jan 2010Mahela Jayawardene (108) and Upul Tharanga (118 not out) hit sparkling centuries as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets to storm into the final of the tri-series in Mirpur, Bangladesh, on Friday.
Tharanga, Jayawardene guide Lanka to an easy win
Rediff.com8 Jan 2010Mahela Jayawardene (108) and Upul Tharanga (118 not out) cracked sparkling centuries as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets to storm into the final of the cricket tri-series in Mirpur, Bangladesh on Friday.
Gambhir, Kohli centuries give India series win
Rediff.com24 Dec 2009Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir slammed centuries to take India to a convincing seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth One-Day International at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Thursday. Gambhir was unbeaten on a splendid innings of 150 to take India to 317 for three in 48.1 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's 315 for six. Dinesh Karthik finished unbeaten on 19 from 22 deliveries as India clinched the five-match series 3-1.
India's Got Talent: Talking like Aamir, Rani!
Rediff.com30 Jul 2009Chandra Subramanium mimicks Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji in Aati Kya Khandala, from Ghulam.
Mugdha Godse's Father's Day message
Rediff.com19 Jun 2009Here's what the Fashion star has to say about her dad.
10 great coffee trips
Rediff.com14 May 2009Not a Starbucks in sight! Forbes Traveler takes the high road to the coffee-growing climes from Jamaica to Sumatra.
Helming Passenger
Rediff.com12 May 2009Ranjith Shankar talks about directing his latest Malayalam movie Passenger.
Why the women of Wall Street are disappearing
Rediff.com7 Mar 2009After the scandals of the 1990s, didn't investment banks put sexist employment practices behind them? Evidently not.
How India can hasten its climb as a superpower
Rediff.com27 Feb 2009In the next 25 years, we are looking at a maritime force that is truly a large blue water navy and an air force that is in reality an aerospace force.
LTTE has 15,000 armed fighters left: SL Oppn
Rediff.com8 Dec 2008Sri Lanka's former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe has rubbished the government's claim that the Liberation Tigers of the Tamil Eelam rebels are on the verge of being brought down to its knees saying there are still 15,000 armed Tamil tigers left.
'Time for community to flex political muscle'
Rediff.com22 Oct 2008Congressman Mike Honda of California, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and the chairman of the Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus, believes the ability of the Indian-American community to mobilize is an increasingly potent indication of its clout, and that it can translate into an effective weapon in the coming presidential elections.
Cameroon undefeated, Angola ousted
Rediff.com13 Oct 2008Angola and Kenya were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup finals after failing to make the cut in the African qualifiers.