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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history with 63-ball U-19 century vs SA

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history with 63-ball U-19 century vs SA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The 14-year-old became the youngest U-19 captain to score a century in Youth One-Day cricket.

10 sixes, 24 balls: Sooryavanshi powers India U-19 win

10 sixes, 24 balls: Sooryavanshi powers India U-19 win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Skipper Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hammered a 24-ball 68, a blazing knock that included 10 sixes, as India U-19 recorded an eight-wicket win via DLS method to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against South Africa.

Women, Your Birth Number Can Help You Succeed

Women, Your Birth Number Can Help You Succeed

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

By understanding the elements that rule your birth number, you can learn how to enhance your professional journey, improve your work life and grow in your career.

Transgender athlete overcomes harassment, finds acceptance in Paralympics

Transgender athlete overcomes harassment, finds acceptance in Paralympics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow competitors despite the widespread scrutiny outside of the Paralympic village in France.

This 15 YO is inspired by JK Rowling

This 15 YO is inspired by JK Rowling

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Rediff reader Aashi Garg, 15 from Hisar, Haryana talks about her love for Harry Potter and Jk Rowling.

Algerian Boxer's Stunning New Look

Algerian Boxer's Stunning New Look

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

A new video has emerged, showcasing Imane Khelif in a dramatic departure from her image in the ring.

JK Rowling's tweet hints return of Harry Potter

JK Rowling's tweet hints return of Harry Potter

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

The new book would be a spin-off.

Will Paris Champ Be Stripped Of Gold Medal?

Will Paris Champ Be Stripped Of Gold Medal?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the women's 66kg boxing event at Paris 2024, is facing mounting calls to be stripped of her medal. A leaked medical report reveals that Khelif has internal testicles, an XY chromosomal pattern, and male testosterone levels.

Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel

Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel

Rediff.com29 May 2008

British author J K Rowling has written an 800-word prequel to the Harry Potter series for charity. The book, which was written almost a year after the seventh and last book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published, was penned in the past month and will be auctioned for charity next month.

Revealed! Harry Potter author J K Rowling's writing style

Revealed! Harry Potter author J K Rowling's writing style

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The writer also talked about her upcoming novels in a Twitter chat!

J K Rowling now a billionaire

J K Rowling now a billionaire

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Rowling 'cried' after finishing final Potter book

Rowling 'cried' after finishing final Potter book

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

All your Hollywood gossip right here!

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Harry Potter's J K Rowling went to a lower Manhattan courthouse early Monday for her lawsuit against a publisher. Rowling, did not speak as she entered the courthouse where she was to testify. She says her copyrights are being violated by a fan who plans to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia.

JK Rowling unmasked as secret crime novelist

JK Rowling unmasked as secret crime novelist

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The Cuckoo's Calling, about a war veteran turned private investigator called Cormoran Strike, was released in April under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith to great critical acclaim.

Olympic boxing gender row deepens as Lin wins...

Olympic boxing gender row deepens as Lin wins...

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender row, won her featherweight round of 16 bout against Uzbekistan's Sidora Turdibekova

J K Rowling is the best

J K Rowling is the best

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

Amazon.com, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, announced its biggest sellers yesterday; Rowling was no surprise at No 1.

Half Blood Prince is Rowling's favourite!

Half Blood Prince is Rowling's favourite!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

'It will remain one of my favourites in the series,' says Rowling.

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'How did Hermoine fall for Weasley?' 20 years after Harry Potter made his debut, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has some questions for its author

JK Rowling set to make Harry Potter spin-off movies

JK Rowling set to make Harry Potter spin-off movies

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The film, however, weill neither be a prequel or sequel to the Harry Potter films.

Rowling sues Durga pooja pandal

Rowling sues Durga pooja pandal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The pooja pandal is designed in a manner which resembles Hogwarts Castle and displays statues of the Potter characters like Hagrid and Hedgewig apart from Harry himself.

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing's governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition itself, but now finds itself at the centre of a row.

Advice from Harry Potter author J K Rowling

Advice from Harry Potter author J K Rowling

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

J K Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivered a commencement address at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association

IBA gender tests on two boxers were illegitimate: IOC

IBA gender tests on two boxers were illegitimate: IOC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility

J K Rowling's final adieu to Harry Potter

J K Rowling's final adieu to Harry Potter

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

The new spinoff from rowling is not available anywhere.

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a Women's 66kg welterweight semi-final at the Paris Games on Tuesday to progress to the final at Roland Garros.

Ignore misinformation, says J K Rowling

Ignore misinformation, says J K Rowling

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The author pleads to Potter fans to preserve the secrecy of the last book.

Oprah, Rowling among richest self-made women

Oprah, Rowling among richest self-made women

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Forbes said out of the world's 1011 billionaires, only 14 are women who earned their fortunes, rather than inherited them.

Third baby for J K Rowling!

Third baby for J K Rowling!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Rowling to write eighth Harry Potter book?

Rowling to write eighth Harry Potter book?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

The author has said 'never say never' in response to a global campaign launched by fans to 'Save Harry.'

Potter magic earns Rowling 125 million pounds

Potter magic earns Rowling 125 million pounds

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

According to the Sunday Times J K Rowling is the richest paid author in history.

JK Rowling: 'Don't need magic to change the world'

JK Rowling: 'Don't need magic to change the world'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Had she succeeded at anything else, the Harry Potter series may have never been created, author JK Rowling told Harvard graduates. Excerpts from her commencement address.

Tendulkar's autobiography breaks World record; goes past Dan Brown, JK Rowling

Tendulkar's autobiography breaks World record; goes past Dan Brown, JK Rowling

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

He might have bid adieu to cricket but Sachin Tendulkar continues to make records with the his autobiography Playing It My Way entering the Limca Book of Records for being the best-selling adult hardback across both fiction and non-fiction categories.

Now, Watch Harry Potter TV Series!

Now, Watch Harry Potter TV Series!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Here's some good news for all Potterheads.

PIX: Messi lights up Beijing with fastest goal of international career

PIX: Messi lights up Beijing with fastest goal of international career

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A sea of blue-and-white had greeted the teams as they stepped out onto the pitch with an overwhelming majority of the 68,000 capacity crowd sporting Argentina jerseys.

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I believe it's not the success of RRR or KGF that we must actually investigate but what makes these two films our marquee events,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Ever Seen Modi In A Kilt?

Ever Seen Modi In A Kilt?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

We know the Pradhan Mantri is the nation's premier fashionista, so when he visited the land of Rob Roy, Mary Queen of Scots and J K Rowling, would he try out a kilt?

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.

Looking for Harry Potter in his birthplace

Looking for Harry Potter in his birthplace

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

A Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh takes Veenu Sandhu to places that may have inspired the characters.