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'He knows the value of playing for the nation'

'He knows the value of playing for the nation'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The former India all-rounder has also noticed a marked improvement in his approach against the short ball.

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'We accept EVMs cannot be hacked because it is not connected, but can they be manipulated?' 'Are you allowing us to check if EVMs can be manipulated?'

'Watching Tendulkar excel against spin convinced me'

'Watching Tendulkar excel against spin convinced me'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Watching a young Sachin Tendulkar excelling against spinners Arshad Ayub and Venkatapathy Raju on a rank-turner in a Ranji Trophy match convinced him about the bright future of his junior teammate, recalled former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.

Coaching centre deaths: My husband is a victim, says SUV driver's wife

Coaching centre deaths: My husband is a victim, says SUV driver's wife

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Kathuria's wife Shima told PTI that her husband had no idea about the gate breaking apart due to his car, adding that his arrest has created a "state of panic" for the family.

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi came out with flying colours registering the best time to grab his third pole of the season.

Ali takes only a minute to win first female pro fight in Saudi

Ali takes only a minute to win first female pro fight in Saudi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

British-Somali super-bantamweight Ramla Ali took little more than a minute on Saturday to win the first sanctioned female professional boxing bout held in Saudi Arabia.

4th T20: Australia crush SL to continue winning run

4th T20: Australia crush SL to continue winning run

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Australia eased to a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 international in Melbourne on Friday, barely needing to shift out of first gear as they heaped misery on the tourists who have yet to register a win in the five-game series.

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform with an all-new wider and longer body, full new interiors, a new crash-compliant, high-strength chassis, new coil spring suspension on all four wheels fine-tuned to achieve the right balance and offer the best in class ride quality on multiple surfaces -- tarmac, rough rural roads and off the road, the Pune-based company said.

Like a boss! Ride on even with a broken clutch cable!

Like a boss! Ride on even with a broken clutch cable!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

A broken clutch cable can throw you off guard. But can you still ride your bike back home? Read on!

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

Is the new Chevrolet Sail U-VA a good car?

Is the new Chevrolet Sail U-VA a good car?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Sail is not the most feature-rich car in its segment.

CBI might tell SC it got all relevant coal files

CBI might tell SC it got all relevant coal files

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to inform the Supreme Court that it has received all the relevant files related to coal block allocation scam and might recommend closure of preliminary enquiries in this regard.

Rohit's return to form biggest plus for India

Rohit's return to form biggest plus for India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

For India, having someone who can go and get not just hundreds but even double hundreds is a major asset and also relieves the pressure on Virat Kohli a little, says former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

Clijsters, Li cruise, Federer advances without playing

Clijsters, Li cruise, Federer advances without playing

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

American eighth seed Mardy Fish, however, became the first men's top-10 player to depart the tournament when he crashed out in straight sets to Colombia's Alejandro Falla 7-6, 6-3, 7-6.

How to fine tune your car insurance

How to fine tune your car insurance

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

To make the driving experience less worrisome, it's important to make the car's cover more comprehensive.

CBI finds no criminality in allocation of 60 coal blocks

CBI finds no criminality in allocation of 60 coal blocks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has found no criminality in the allocation of about 60 coal blocks, which are likely to be taken out of the purview of its ongoing probe after taking the Supreme Court's permission.

A feature-rich car with surprising off-roading capabilities

A feature-rich car with surprising off-roading capabilities

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Built on the Ford Figo platform, this car is a lot different because it has got a wider track, a better ride height, new set of 15-inch tyres wrapped around in smart black alloys and a ground clearance of 190 mm, says P Tharyan.

Coal-gate: CBI files fresh status report in SC

Coal-gate: CBI files fresh status report in SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed a fresh status report in a sealed envelop in the Supreme Court on coal block allocation scam giving details of the ongoing probe in which companies, business tycoons and bureaucrats have come under its scanner.

Road Test Review: The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

Road Test Review: The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Triumph Tiger 800 XCx is fantastic in the city, supremely comfortable on the highway and surprisingly easy to ride fast in the dirt, says Benjamin Gracias.

Bike review: Honda Unicorn 160

Bike review: Honda Unicorn 160

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The Honda Unicorn 160 is a perfect replacement for the iconic 150 which has been a favourite of middle-aged men for almost a decade and it comes with more power, better handling, fresh design and modern features, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

The wheels come off Waugh's Ferrari

The wheels come off Waugh's Ferrari

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Is India in an equity bubble?

Is India in an equity bubble?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

It will save you the embarrassment of wading through waterlogged roads in a broken down car.

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Arun Mohan Nadar was impressed with this indigenously developed bike

Yamaha YFZ R3: First Impressions

Yamaha YFZ R3: First Impressions

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Praveen Sathaye took to the track on the R3 pushing the bike to test its limits. Here are his impressions.

Volkswagen Polo: A sporty and stylish car that will excite you

Volkswagen Polo: A sporty and stylish car that will excite you

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The Volkswagen Polo GT TDI has been one of the most exciting cars.

Renault Duster just got smarter, safer and automatic

Renault Duster just got smarter, safer and automatic

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm

Miami Open: Djokovic continues winning run, Del Potro out

Miami Open: Djokovic continues winning run, Del Potro out

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Novak Djokovic barely got out of first gear but had more than enough in the tank to beat Briton Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

After 17 trips to Flushing Meadows and six US Open titles Serena Williams did something on Thursday she had never done before -- win a match indoors.

From 0 to 100 in 8.19 seconds!

From 0 to 100 in 8.19 seconds!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

And the top speed of Benelli TNT 300 is 158 km/hr.

Duster AWD: The off roader goes where its competitors can't

Duster AWD: The off roader goes where its competitors can't

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The SUV got gorgeous and more muscular.

A value for money package!

A value for money package!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

At Rs 52,610 (on-road, Mumbai), the attractive pricing, refined engine and good manoeuvrability makes the Platina 100 ES emerge as a value for money package and a worthy competitor to the offerings from Hero MotoCorp and Honda.

Benelli TNT300 is a Pocket-Rocket of a bike

Benelli TNT300 is a Pocket-Rocket of a bike

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Benelli is coming to India and its trump card is the TNT 300. Kunal Kelkar gets his hands on this pocket-rocket and shares his opinion.

American beast on Indian roads

American beast on Indian roads

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gives the word humongous a whole new meaning, says Kshitij Sharma, who took it for a ride through the scenic Aravalis in Rajasthan

Pangong Tso: Where 3 Idiots ended

Pangong Tso: Where 3 Idiots ended

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

'All those photographs I had seen before about Ladakh were not photoshopped.' 'Ladakh, truly, was nature's masterpiece.'

This Bajaj is made from INS Vikrant

This Bajaj is made from INS Vikrant

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Narendra Sharma of MotorOctane took the Bajaj V15 for a ride and here are his impressions

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Thanks to a well-sorted chassis and Renault's motor, the car induces confidence in the driver to take it for a faster spin

10 most common workout mistakes you're probably making

10 most common workout mistakes you're probably making

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Fitness entrepreneur Nawaz Modi Singhania and founder of Body Art Fitness Studio lists them out. Read and learn!