Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman PM

Julia Gillard was announced on Thursdayas Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down in tears as the ruling Labour Party's leader at a ballot meeting. Gillard, who said......

Quirk of luck, a Nepal butler has it all in US

This is what you call LUCK. In a fortunate-dramatic turn of events, a Nepal-born servant has inherited the multi-crore -- no les than Rs 40 crore --apartment of a reclusive star in the United......

Aus blocks shipment to Pak over WMD fears

Australian government has blocked shipment of advanced atomic spectrophotometers to Pakistan over concerns that they could be used to build weapons of mass destructions. The government invoked......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

How Bumrah became the best ODI bowler in the world

'I just want to keep learning and keep getting better,' pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian. Jasprit Bumrah has taken giant strides since he began playing international......

Injured Starc, Lynn in Australia's Champions Trophy squad

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa is the sole specialist spinner in the squad, while batsmen Usman Khawaja, George Bailey and Peter Handscomb have missed out. IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders opener Chris Lynn......

Australia pacer Starc undergoes surgery after training mishap

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has had an operation on his left leg after a freak training ground accident, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday. The 26-year-old hit his left shin on a piece of......

Australia seal T20 series in Dilshan's farewell

Glenn Maxwell equalled the fastest fifty by an Australian in Twenty20 internationals as the tourists clinched a four-wicket win against Sri Lanka on Friday that secured a 2-0 series victory.......