News for '-houdini'

Conrad Eyes History After Kolkata Heist

Conrad Eyes History After Kolkata Heist

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'You don't come to a country to win a Test match, you obviously want to win the series.

Akshay does a Houdini!

Akshay does a Houdini!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

The Khiladi star pulled off an underwater action sequence which required him to be in chains for Nagesh Kukunoor's forthcoming film 8 X 10.

Harbhajan expects the best for Houdini India

Harbhajan expects the best for Houdini India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

A string of Houdini acts has convinced Harbhajan Singh that the Indian cricket team has mastered the escape-to-victory art and there is nothing, including the World Cup, they cannot achieve.

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Federer won the first set but Sandgren rallied to bag the next two against the error-prone Swiss

Manasvi Should Be Your Next Style Icon

Manasvi Should Be Your Next Style Icon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

She brings the best of Indian dressing to LA.

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

She is the first person to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest prize for Midnights.

PHOTOS: Magnificent Maxwell powers Australia to thrilling win!

PHOTOS: Magnificent Maxwell powers Australia to thrilling win!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Images from India vs Australia 3rd T20 International in Guwahati on Tuesday.

'Expectations Hurt', says Rahul Tewatia

'Expectations Hurt', says Rahul Tewatia

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Rahul Tewatia seemed disappointed after not being named in the Indian squad for the tour of Ireland, comprising two T20Is to be played on June 26 and 28 in Dublin.

India hope to do a Houdini act

India hope to do a Houdini act

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

India will have to back words with action in the first Test against South Africa on Friday.

Magician loses life after stunt in Hooghly turns fatal

Magician loses life after stunt in Hooghly turns fatal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Chanchal Lahiri, a resident of southern suburbs of Kolkata, had done the same trick in 2013 in same Hooghly river, but this time he ran out of luck and drowned.

Dhoni's still got the hunger, says CSK captain Jadeja

Dhoni's still got the hunger, says CSK captain Jadeja

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Mahendra Singh Dhoni 'is still hungry' and Chennai Super Kings stay afloat in IPL 2022 after the legend's latest Houdini act at the death. And they are all that matter to skipper Ravindra Jadeja.

SATIRE: Meet Mr Day Dreamer and the Incredible Sulk

SATIRE: Meet Mr Day Dreamer and the Incredible Sulk

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

As the counting of votes ends in Maharashtra and Haryana, Rediff.com takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what leaders across the political spectrum said.

Stock picks of the day

Stock picks of the day

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Woods conjures miraculous escape

Woods conjures miraculous escape

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Tiger Woods beat fellow American J.B. Holmes one up in the opening round at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

Tiger Woods came close to pulling off a Houdini-like escape against Australia's Nick O'Hern before his run of seven consecutive PGA Tour titles ended at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Friday.

Entertainment: Is sky the limit?

Entertainment: Is sky the limit?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Turn of Sehwag to earn praise from Aussie media

Turn of Sehwag to earn praise from Aussie media

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

Sehwag was hailed as "part Houdini, part Superman" for his extraordinary 195-run innings.

Advani-led India pip Pakistan to win Snooker Team World Cup

Advani-led India pip Pakistan to win Snooker Team World Cup

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

The Indian combine of Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra staged a remarkable recovery to pip Pakistan in the final of the inaugural IBSF Snooker Team World Cup.

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The software is pure Android, the fingerprint sensor is 99 per cent accurate and very responsive and the notch doesn't bother me yet, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Faf du Plessis stroked an unbeaten half-century as Chennai Super Kings edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in Qualifier 1 to enter the IPL final, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

EPL: Chelsea win but Tottenham keep the title race alive

EPL: Chelsea win but Tottenham keep the title race alive

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Chelsea ticked off three more points in their Premier League title quest with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday but Tottenham Hotspur's Houdini-like 3-1 win at Swansea means the race is far from over.

Manchester City complete great escape in Rome

Manchester City complete great escape in Rome

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Manchester City qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with goals from Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta sinking Roma 2-0 to eliminate the Italians.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

Ahead of 2019, BJP faces caste challenge

Ahead of 2019, BJP faces caste challenge

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

Caste assertions, including from the upper castes, could have the Sangh Parivar stumble yet again in its efforts to construct a Hindu rashtra.

Indian Wells: Nadal scrapes through; Wawrinka buried by Goffin

Indian Wells: Nadal scrapes through; Wawrinka buried by Goffin

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Third seed Stan Wawrinka was sent packing in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday and was very nearly joined by Rafael Nadal, who pulled off a Houdini-like escape to reach the last eight.

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester surprise again, Man City win

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester surprise again, Man City win

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Leicester City continued to do their best Houdini impression on Saturday as they escaped the Premier League drop zone for the first time since November while Manchester City went up to second spot with a thrilling win.

When lawkeepers turn abductors

When lawkeepers turn abductors

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'How can the police, especially the Gujarat police, earn their laurels if they stick to the rule book?' asks lawyer Susan Abraham.

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

10 most DARING jailbreaks in history!

10 most DARING jailbreaks in history!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

They broke free yet failed to evade the clutches of law.

Want to be an animator?

Want to be an animator?

Rediff.com23 May 2016

If you have the skills, the sky is the limit.

Champions League PHOTOS: City scrape through; Barca create new record

Champions League PHOTOS: City scrape through; Barca create new record

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Wednesday.