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Baramulla's Auqib Nabi Dar finally makes it big!

Baramulla's Auqib Nabi Dar finally makes it big!

Rediff.com   2 days ago

At 29, when most fast bowlers are either established or quietly drifting out of the spotlight, Auqib Nabi Dar has finally arrived through patience, persistence and a refusal to let geography decide his fate.

Marked dead in SIR, TMC councillor demands his last rites

Marked dead in SIR, TMC councillor demands his last rites

Rediff.com   2 days ago

A Trinamool Congress councillor in West Bengal protested being listed as deceased in the draft electoral rolls by walking into a crematorium, highlighting concerns about voter list accuracy ahead of state elections.

Mustafizur Rahman becomes IPL's costliest Bangladeshi

Mustafizur Rahman becomes IPL's costliest Bangladeshi

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Kolkata Knight Riders made history at the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday by securing Bangladesh pace ace Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore

CSK's Youth Gamble Signals Post-Dhoni Thinking

CSK's Youth Gamble Signals Post-Dhoni Thinking

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Spending more than US$3 million (Rs 28.40 crore) and nearly 60 percent of their purse on players, who can proverbially be termed as wet behind the ears, does display a change in mindset.

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

Rediff.com   2 days ago

A Delhi court has declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case, citing the absence of a First Information Report (FIR).

GCL: Vishy Anand rolls back years in win over Gukesh

GCL: Vishy Anand rolls back years in win over Gukesh

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Fyers American Gambits survived some anxious moments before a last-gasp win on the 'Prodigy' board helped them overturn a deficit to seal a dramatic 10-8 victory against reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings on day three of the Global Chess League in Mumbai on Tuesday.

6 kids test HIV-positive after blood transfusion in MP

6 kids test HIV-positive after blood transfusion in MP

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Six children with thalassemia in Madhya Pradesh, India, have tested positive for HIV, suspected to be transmitted through contaminated blood transfusions. An investigation has been ordered, and the opposition Congress party is demanding accountability.

Fog crash: She saved her kids, then vanished in flames

Fog crash: She saved her kids, then vanished in flames

Rediff.com   2 days ago

A pile-up involving multiple buses and smaller vehicles on the Yamuna Expressway due to dense fog resulted in at least 13 fatalities. Rescue efforts were hampered by poor visibility, and identification of the deceased is proving difficult.

Why CSK splurged Rs 28.4cr on Kartik and Prashant

Why CSK splurged Rs 28.4cr on Kartik and Prashant

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Uncapped Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma was sold to five-time champions CSK for a whopping price of Rs 14.2 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.

Nat Shooting: Aishwary wins 3P gold with World record

Nat Shooting: Aishwary wins 3P gold with World record

Rediff.com   2 days ago

World Championship silver medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar delivered a landmark performance at the 68th Shooting Nationals on Tuesday, firing a World record 470.5 to clinch gold in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Range.

Kumble, Srinath, Joshi, Bharadwaj in KSCA Advisory panel

Kumble, Srinath, Joshi, Bharadwaj in KSCA Advisory panel

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Former India stars Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Sunil Joshi and Vijay Bharadwaj have been drafted into the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) formed by the KSCA to improve the standard of the game across the state.

'Ami KKR': Cameron Green's first message after IPL auction

'Ami KKR': Cameron Green's first message after IPL auction

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Green has so far played 29 matches in the IPL to aggregate 707 runs and take 16 wickets.

Why DC chased Miller, Duckett and Nabi

Why DC chased Miller, Duckett and Nabi

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal shared his thoughts on securing the services of David Miller, Ben Duckett and Auqib Nabi at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction.

French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros

French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The court found that PSG had failed to pay three months of Mbappe's salary, an ethics bonus and a signing bonus due under his employment contract.

Suryakumar can win you 5 out 5 games alone: Dube

Suryakumar can win you 5 out 5 games alone: Dube

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Runs have dried up for Suryakumar, with his last T20I fifty coming back in October 2024. With the World Cup less than two months away, the pressure has begun to mount.

'We were lucky': De Kock returns to MI for just Rs 1 crore

'We were lucky': De Kock returns to MI for just Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Reacting to the signing, Jayawardene admitted that Mumbai Indians (MI) benefitted from a bit of fortune on the day.

Molestation Case Meant to Malign Me: Prithvi Shaw

Molestation Case Meant to Malign Me: Prithvi Shaw

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Gill had been arrested in February 2023 in connection with an alleged attack on Shaw following an argument over clicking selfies at a suburban hotel.

Kumble's warning to KKR: Don't waste Cameron Green

Kumble's warning to KKR: Don't waste Cameron Green

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Kumble felt that Green would be most effective at the top of the order rather than in a finisher's role.

National Herald case: ED to file fresh charge sheet against Gandhis

National Herald case: ED to file fresh charge sheet against Gandhis

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will file a fresh charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case after taking cognisance of the latest Delhi Police FIR.

KKR boss 'very happy' with Green purchase

KKR boss 'very happy' with Green purchase

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The deal made Green the third-most expensive player in IPL history and the most expensive overseas player ever in the league.