Dani Alves has blamed the media for Brazil's unsuccessful World Cup campaign but conceded that the team did not prepare properly ahead of the humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany in the semi-final.

The filmmaker has been chipping away at fashion designing for a while now.

After what at one stage earlier this month looked like a vast game of musical chairs, reigning champions India ended up topping the world rankings when the five-month countdown to the 2015 World Cup started on Sunday.

Here's a round-up of the glossies for August -- take our poll and let us know who you think makes for the most fashionable, sexy cover this month!

Brittney Griner's life is bubbling. This 23-year-old basketball star player is used to the spotlight but these days it has increasingly exceeded.

The death toll from flood-related incidents rose to 63 today in Uttar Pradesh with the situation remaining grim in several areas, even as most parts of the northern region experienced dry weather with mercury rising by a few notches.

This tiny community may have just about 70,000-odd people but they are possibly the sweetest, funniest, crankiest bunch you'd ever come across! (Psst. They celebrate their New Year today!)

A round up of all the important health news that matters to you!

We bring you snapshots from the recently concluded Mercedes Benz Swim Fashion Week held in Miami.

India are a formidable hockey side in their own den but if the erstwhile giants of the game want to play in their second consecutive Commonwealth Games final they will need to overcome challenges away from home, feels Australia hockey legend Jamie Dwyer.

Excited about his county team's practice match against a star-studded Indian team, Leicestershire's Irish import Niall O'Brien says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men can destroy, dazzle and intrigue their rivals all at the same time.

Mumbaikar and proud of it? This one's for you folks! :-)

Snapshots from innerwear brand amante's fashion show held in the capital.

Paloma Sharma lists out your summer wardrobe options.

Heat wave conditions continued to sweep across north India on Tuesday with the mercury hovering over the 45 degrees Celsius mark in most places, even as the weather department dispelled any hope of immediate relief.

Rihanna made heads turn last week in a revealing outfit. Here are some more that'll get make your jaws drop.

Congress MLAs and scores of party workers on Monday gheraoed Delhi Chief Secretary S K Srivastava at his office, demanding immediate improvement in supply of power and water in the national capital.

Temperature in the national capital touched 45.1 degree Celsius on Sunday while it was 47.8 degree C in and around Palam airport making it the hottest day in 62 years giving no respite to people reeling under a blistering heat wave.

Mercury breached the 45 degree Celsius mark on Friday in the national capital, a day after the city witnessed the hottest day of the season with the maximum temperature being recorded at 44.7 degree Celsius.

Chennai Super Kings cruised to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over an out-of-sorts Royal Challengers Bangalore to strengthen their second place in the seventh edition of the IPL at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Why should boys have all the fun? Ladies, this one is for you!

Away from the blaring horns and puffs of choking fumes that characterise Ooty today, Coonoor is a haven for the stressed mind, says Anita Rao Kashi.

From Caroline Wozniacki's pink hair to Freddie Mercury lookalike at the London Marathon, Rediff.com has it all snapped right here!

Here are the most gorgeous girls gracing magazine covers this month.

What puts off some would-be AAP supporters is the party's ideological incoherence, says Rupa Subramanya

According to all accounts, Neel Tushar Kashkari was well received at the California Republican Party Convention -- his first major public exposure after formally declaring his candidacy in January for governor of California

'One afternoon while I was shopping for curtains, a friend called up to say, "Congratulations, you have been named the TMC candidate from Bankura." I was stupefied. I finished my shopping and on my return home, called up Mamata."What have you done?" I asked her. She just kept laughing,' Moon Moon Sen, the TMC candidate from Bankura, tells Rediff.com's Indrani Roy in this exclusive interview.

As the mercury keeps moving up in the wake of rising temperature, poll fever is also soaring northward in Tamil Nadu which will witness a fierce fight for the 39 Lok Sabha seats between ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, even as a six-party BJP-led alliance is trying to play spoilsport.

Arsene Wenger has been called many things since he walked into Arsenal's old marble-halled Highbury stadium in 1996 to launch one of the most successful eras in the club's history.

Salman Khan enjoys having fun at other people's expense. Sometimes, he points a finger at himself as well.

The last day of fashion week was buzzing with celebrities from the tinsel town.

Keeping it simple and leaving a little mystery is the key to the model's heart.

'For all its swagger and insolence, the script is full of silly loopholes, annoying clichs and glaring superficiality.'

Neither Barack Obama or John F Kerry were involved in the decision for Ambassador Nancy Powell to meet Narendra Modi. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC.

Here are some reactions, to the news of Kevin Pietersen's sacking, from around the world of cricket.

Kevin Pietersen's England career was ended on Tuesday after he was left out of the squad for this year's World Twenty20 and the limited overs tour of the Caribbean.

Cold wave continued in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region as the minimum temperature in most parts settled below the freezing point, with the frontier town of Kargil being the coldest place in the state at over minus 19 degrees Celsius.

Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya reports on all the action from Day 3 at the Jaipur Literature Festival

England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen clashed with his skipper Alastair Cook on the eve of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

A study conducted by a leading green NGO has found high amount of heavy metals including mercury in fairness products of reputed companies being endorsed by big Bollywood names.