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Pak Soldiers Demo Their Skills

Glimpses from a counter-terrorism exercise conducted by the Pakistan navy's special forces in Karachi, November 21, 2024. All photographs: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters ......

65% polling in Maha; Maoist-hit Gadchiroli beats Mumbai's voter turnout

An estimated 65 percent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to......

Complainant drops out, Javed Akhtar acquitted in RSS defamation case

A Mumbai court has acquitted veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a defamation case against him over his alleged objectionable remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the complainant has......

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the......

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

New Thar ROXX Is A Visual Treat!

The Thar ROXX is much larger and taller than the 3-door brute off-roader, The Mahindra Thar which was launched four years back on August 15. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com simply cannot stop raving......

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com attends the launch of the 5-door Mahindra Thar Roxx in Kochi and comes away mesmerised. The 5-door Thar, finally to be launched on August 15 -- was a news item which......

'After This Film, People Will Salute Firefighters'

'Fauji woh desh sambhalta hain, border sambhalta hain, hum shehar sambhalte hain (Soldiers protect the country, the border, we protect the city).' IMAGE: Udit Arora, Prime Video India's Manish......

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Mumbai-based Roy Kapur Films (RKF), founded by......

Bollywood Appeals 'Go Vote'

Film folk have come out to cast their vote in the Maharashtra assembly elections. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Kartik Aaryan visits the Jamnabai Narsee school in Juhu, north west......

Guess Which Priyanka Chopra Movie This Is?

What's cooking between Suhana, Ananya, Shanaya and Navya? Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra shares a throwback behind-the-scenes picture from the sets of the......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

Champions Trophy Travels Around Pakistan

IMAGE: School kids pose for photographs with the ICC Champions Trophy in Taxila and Khanpur. Photographs: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket Board/X Though there is uncertainty about Pakistan's......

Champions Trophy: Pakistan relents; India's matches in UAE

IMAGE: The 2025 Champions Trophy is set to be held in the 'Hybrid Model' as the Indian government is unlikely to allow its team to travel to Pakistan. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters In an......

Cricket's expansion: Africa aims for IPL-like league

In conversation with ACC to revive Afro-Asia Cup after nearly two decades: ACA chair Tavengwa Mukuhlani IMAGE: A third edition of the event was scheduled to be held in Kenya in 2009 but it never......

Sajid literally bled for us: Shan lauds Pakistan's grit

IMAGE: Pakistan players lift the trophy and celebrate after winning the Test series. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to......

England's dream shattered! Pakistan win series in style

IMAGE: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan have been the stars of the series. Photograph: PCB/X Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined to destroy England and bowl Pakistan to a comprehensive nine-wicket......

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