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Sports Shorts: Pope Francis gets number 1 jersey from US football Hall of Famers
Rediff.com21 Jun 2017A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
When Modi staged a 'coup' against Vajpayee
Rediff.com24 Jan 2017'Modi took to the dais and said he would like to step down as chief minister over the riots.' 'Immediately, people from several sides got up and said there was no need to do so.' 'Whether it was orchestrated or not, Shourie wasn't sure.' 'But, according to him, Vajpayee felt that it was a coup.'
Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach
Rediff.com29 Dec 2016Former Test fast bowler Jason Gillespie was, on Thursday, appointed as Australia assistant coach for the three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in February.
Coach Jason Gillespie to leave Yorkshire
Rediff.com29 Aug 2016Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will leave at the end of the season, the county said on Monday. "Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Jason Gillespie will leave his position as first XI coach at the end of the 2016 season," it said in a statement.
The night Rajiv Gandhi died: An eyewitness account
Rediff.com19 Aug 2016Rajiv Gandhi would have turned 72 on August 20. Had he lived. On a humid night 25 years ago, the former prime minister of India was murdered in cold blood by an LTTE suicide bomber. Neena Gopal was an eyewitness to the assassination, and in this exclusive extract from her new book, The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, she reveals for the first time what she saw in Sriperumbudur that night.
Review: Mohenjo Daro is old wine in an ancient bottle
Rediff.com12 Aug 2016Stay away from these cinematic ruins, warns Raja Sen.
Mohenjo Daro Review: A 155-minutes long fancy dress competition!
Rediff.com12 Aug 2016Mohenjo Daro takes too long to get there and feels even longer than the time that's passed, feels Sukanya Verma.
Mohenjo Daro: Campy trip to ancient civilisation!
Rediff.com21 Jun 2016Hrithik's intensity around Mohenjo Daro's rambling spectacle is touching even if the promos pack in more swagger than substance and reveal Gowariker's preference for opulence over realism, feels Sukanya Verma.
Portugal draw feels like a win, says Iceland coach
Rediff.com15 Jun 2016The scoreline may have been 1-1, but level-headed Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson was unable to prevent the word 'victory' passing his lips as the Nordic side held Portugal at Euro 2016.
10 amazing inventions by women
Rediff.com14 Jun 2016You cannot imagine your life without these modern inventions, can you?
Dizzy sends Boof reeling over Australia coaching link
Rediff.com1 Jun 2016Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has made it clear that he is not interested in replacing Craig McDermott as bowling coach of the Australia Test side.
Is Canadian PM the COOLEST world leader ever?
Rediff.com31 Mar 2016Since then, the 43-year-old has been busy showing the world why he's the best Justin out of Canada since Bieber. A former teacher, boxing enthusiast and politician, Trudeau is Canada's second-youngest prime minister ever.
'It's very difficult directing a daughter'
Rediff.com30 Mar 2016'I was a very late child of my father. I was suddenly a little toy, who appeared from nowhere. Everybody experimented.' 'I don't know why I took up dancing. I think I wanted to find one more excuse to drop out from school.' Kamal Haasan gives us beautiful nuggets from his life.
AWESOME Vehicles, planes, on display at Defence Expo
Rediff.com30 Mar 2016Let's take a look at some of the stunning exhibits:
PIX: Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Kapoor perform at Mirchi Music awards
Rediff.com1 Mar 2016Check out the arrivals.
45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers
Rediff.com6 Jan 2016The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.
Pakistan pick tainted paceman Amir for New Zealand tour
Rediff.com1 Jan 2016Fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named in the Pakistan squads on Friday for the limited over New Zealand tour, marking a return to the national team after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing.
Pakistan players leave camp after tainted Amir's presence
Rediff.com24 Dec 2015One-Day International captain Azhar Ali and opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez reported for the national conditioning camp in Lahore in the morning session but did not return back for the second session, protesting against the presence of tainted left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamir.
WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny
Rediff.com10 Dec 2015Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the globe.
Bangladesh throw 'bookies' out of premier league
Rediff.com3 Dec 2015At least four suspected bookmakers have been thrown out of cricket stadiums during the ongoing scandal-tainted Bangladesh Premier League, in efforts to ensure the tournament is graft free, an official said on Thursday. BPL secretary Ismail Haider Mallick said anti-corruption officials had spotted the four whom they suspected of placing bets on behalf of clients during Twenty20 league matches, which is illegal in Bangladesh.
The canary and the deep State
Rediff.com12 Oct 2015'A close look at the time-lines tells you that exactly as the back-channel negotiations were in their most crucial stage, "somebody" was planning the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai,' says Shekhar Gupta questioning Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's account of a peace deal with India.
Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da
Rediff.com30 Sep 2015'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning him into a stuntman. Yet, as Jaya Bhaduri jovially pointed out, the seeds of that seething persona can be found in Anand and Namak Haraam.'
Asal Uttar, The Battle That Changed The 1965 War
Rediff.com10 Sep 2015'News is rife that Pakistan will attack the next day. They have no idea that this is where they will take on the might of 1 Armoured Division of Pakistan in a three-day bloody battle that will be remembered in military history as the Battle of Asal Uttar.' Rachna Bisht Rawat salutes the brave men turned the tide of the '65 war.
The daredevil fighter pilot who survived a Pakistani bullet
Rediff.com9 Sep 2015'We were firing at Patton tanks that were moving towards India.' 'Fighter aircraft are the biggest menace for tanks because they come at great speed, attack from a height and their rockets are lethal.' 'The Hunter travels at 400, 420 knots. One knot is 1.6 times a km, so it was at a speed of 700, 800 km/hr.' 'You come at great speed and when you see the tanks, you pull up because attacks are always done in a dive.' 'You go up to 3,000 to 4,000 feet and then dive on to the target and let off your rockets...'
Param Vir Chakra Abdul Hamid, a Hero's Hero
Rediff.com8 Sep 2015'Both Abdul Hamid and the enemy tank place each other in their sights and shoot. Both shells hit their targets. There is a loud blast, fire and smoke.' 'Hamid doesn't get time to jump off. A deafening blast follows and then there is complete silence.' 'Abdul Hamid is dead. He has destroyed a total of seven enemy tanks, many more than what an armoured formation could take on.'
PHOTOS: The gothic horror show!
Rediff.com27 May 2015With 18,000 to 20,000 regular attendants, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is one of the largest events of the Goth-, Cybergoth-, Steampunk and Rivethead- subcultures worldwide.
Gillespie favourite for England coach's job?
Rediff.com24 May 2015Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has held talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about coaching the national team, he said on Saturday.
The BJP should not ignore Indira Gandhi
Rediff.com4 Nov 2014By deeming October 31, Sardar Vallabhai Patel's birthday as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the BJP has rightly made amends for the short shrift that the great leader received at the hands of the Congress. By the same token, the BJP cannot be seen as being petty towards Indira, a leader who despite her flaws, did render yeoman service to the nation, says Vivek Gumaste.
PHOTOS: Mangalyaan and other successful Mars missions
Rediff.com24 Sep 2014Rediff.com takes a look at spacecraft that have successfully made it to Mars.
Review: How To Train Your Dragon 2 gets it right. Again!
Rediff.com13 Jun 2014How To Train Your Dragon 2 is a decidedly darker, deeper follow-up to the original, says Sukanya Verma.
It's remake season in Telugu cinema
Rediff.com27 Feb 2014Hindi films like Oh My God and Aashiqui-2 are being remade in Telugu.
Paul signs 6-month contract with FC Vikings
Rediff.com30 Jan 2014India international footballer Subrata Paul today signed a six-month contract as the third goalkeeper of Danish top-tier club FC Vikings in Denmark.
Subrata set to join Danish Superliga side FC Vestsjaelland
Rediff.com18 Nov 2013National football team goalkeeper Subrata Paul is set to become the first Indian player to join a first division side in Europe as he has been offered a six-month contract by Danish top tier club FC Vestsjaelland.
Not terribly excited about Will-Kate's baby: Queen's cousin
Rediff.com16 Jul 2013CNN International's Amanpour speaks with Margaret Rhodes, first cousin and longtime friend to Queen Elizabeth II. They speak about the impending birth of the Royal baby, the harsh public reaction to the Queen following the death of Princess Diana, and her thoughts on the film, The King's Speech. The transcript of this interview is below:
Solskjaer sees Giggs as future manager at United
Rediff.com13 Mar 2013Ryan Giggs has the potential to manage Manchester United when Alex Ferguson eventually calls it a day, according to his former team mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
STUNNING PICS: How to set a Viking boat on fire!
Rediff.com6 Feb 2013Some like to drink, others like to set Viking boats on fire. Check out these amazing images from the unusual festival of Up Helly Aa.
How Shivaji became Rajinikanth
Rediff.com16 Jan 2013A fascinating excerpt from Naman Ramachandran's Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography charts the rise of a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad to the mega-phenomenon called Rajnikanth.
'When I'm big, I'll leave this place'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2012We bring you an extract from Nobody Can Love You More by Mayank Austen Soofi.
Dev Anand, The Die-Hard Romantic
Rediff.com3 Dec 2012Presenting an excerpt from Dev Anand's autobiography, Romancing With Life.