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Akram disappointed with Ali's captaincy in 1st Test

Akram disappointed with Ali's captaincy in 1st Test

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali "missed a trick" several times in the opening Test against England and their three-wicket loss will hurt the team and their fans, according to bowling great Wasim Akram. Ali and his men held the upper hand for most part of the series opener and had England, chasing 277 for victory, reeling at 117-5 at Old Trafford before England fought back.

Manchester City sign Haaland from Dortmund

Manchester City sign Haaland from Dortmund

Rediff.com10 May 2022

City did not replace Argentine striker Sergio Aguero last year when the club's all-time top scorer moved to Barcelona on a free transfer.

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's mother reacts to her son's silver medal

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's mother reacts to her son's silver medal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Celebrations break out in Neeraj Chopra's village

Woman rescued after 67 hrs in China quake, toll nearing 600

Woman rescued after 67 hrs in China quake, toll nearing 600

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Chinese relief workers on Wednesday saved a 50-year-old woman from the rubble, 67 hours after a powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake destroyed her home in China's Yunnan Province even as the death toll climbed to nearly 600 as more bodies were pulled out from the debris.

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.

Assam Phase-1: 16% candidates face criminal cases

Assam Phase-1: 16% candidates face criminal cases

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Sixteen per cent of the candidates contesting in the first phase of Assam assembly elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League crown

Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League crown

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returned to winning ways in the men's javelin following his silver at the World Championships last month. His effort of 89.08 metres with his first throw was enough for gold at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Friday.

71% vote in Chhattisgarh Phase 1 amid Naxal threat

71% vote in Chhattisgarh Phase 1 amid Naxal threat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Voting for 10 constituencies was held from 7 am to 3 pm in 10 seats and from 8 am to 5 pm in the rest 10 segments under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel in the Naxalite-hit Bastar division.

After Nayantara, Ashok Vajpeyi returns Sahitya Akademi Award

After Nayantara, Ashok Vajpeyi returns Sahitya Akademi Award

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Voicing displeasure over the Dadri lynching incident and a string of killings of rationalists, he also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued silence on these.

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will lose in double digits and gain in single digits. Not good, if you are the ruling party scrambling to earn a working majority, with just one phase left to go, argues Prem Panicker.

110 local youths joined terror groups in Kashmir this year: Officials

110 local youths joined terror groups in Kashmir this year: Officials

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

If this trend continues, 2018 may end up as the worst year in terms of number of youths joining various terror groups, according to the officials.

Neeraj can throw close to 90m this year: World champion Vetter

Neeraj can throw close to 90m this year: World champion Vetter

Rediff.com5 May 2018

The list of Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's admirers has grown with reigning World champion Johannes Vetter predicting a bright future for the Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

WTC final: Milestones to watch out for...

WTC final: Milestones to watch out for...

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Team India is all set to take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship final from Wednesday at The Oval and this 'Ultimate Test' also brings with it a set of milestones that players can establish during the course of the match.

FA Cup: Stevenage stun Aston Villa; City crush Chelsea

FA Cup: Stevenage stun Aston Villa; City crush Chelsea

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

League Two (fourth tier) side Stevenage pulled off the shock of the weekend by winning 2-1 at Premier League Aston Villa.

'Confused About Which SIPs To Start'

'Confused About Which SIPs To Start'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Rediff.com27 May 2024

A remarkable story which helped in transforming a bureaucratic organization, to a customer centric organization. This experience may inspire several government / private organizations to modify or adopt digitisation to transform their business, notes Professor N Ravichandran (retd).

Buttler replaces Morgan as England's white-ball captain

Buttler replaces Morgan as England's white-ball captain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The 31-year-old, who had been Morgan's deputy since 2015, has played 151 one-day internationals and 88 Twenty20s for England after making his international debut in 2011.

Virat Kohli@500: A look at his career in numbers

Virat Kohli@500: A look at his career in numbers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Virat Kohli is set to make history on Thursday as he takes the field against the West Indies

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Neeraj is one of top-five track and field athletes in world: Sreeshankar

Nothing can stop them: Age no obstacle for these voters

Nothing can stop them: Age no obstacle for these voters

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Old people undeterred by their age came out to cast their vote

Pak cricketer Fawad Alam is trending. Here's why...

Pak cricketer Fawad Alam is trending. Here's why...

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Alam played his last Test in 2009.

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history in Tokyo Tuesday, blazing to victory in the 200 metres to complete an unprecedented women's sprinting "double-double".

FIFA WC: Saudi fans on World Cup high

FIFA WC: Saudi fans on World Cup high

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

"Our team fulfils our dreams!" and "Where is Messi? We beat him!", the green-clad Saudis chanted over and over in the Lusail Stadium, on their feet and greeting every clearance, including one headed off the goal line with a deafening roar.

2014 may be the worst year in Congress history

2014 may be the worst year in Congress history

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Crores of first-time voters will vote against the Congress -- and tens of crores of existing voters shall do the same. The challenges the Congress shall face after the general election of 2014 may be the most severe that the party has ever tackled, says T V R Shenoy.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old senior advocate had given up practice following his courtroom spat with then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Zverev dominates Auger-Aliassime to win indoor title in Cologne

Zverev dominates Auger-Aliassime to win indoor title in Cologne

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Top seed Alexander Zverev bagged his first ATP crown of the year after beating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 to lift the bett1HULKS Indoor title in Cologne on Sunday.

Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold at CWG

Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold at CWG

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The former world champion ended with a total lift of 201kg (88kg+113kg), which is far from her personal best.

Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra has lined up the World Championships, Commonwealth Championships and Diamond League next year to achieve his goal.

Neeraj Chopra wins at Kuortane with opening throw of 86.69m

Neeraj Chopra wins at Kuortane with opening throw of 86.69m

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top podium finish of the season by winning the javelin throw event at the Kuortane Games in Finland, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time in four days, on Saturday.

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Competing in his first Olympics, Chopra took just a few seconds to make to the final round, to be held on Saturday, sending the spear well past the qualifying mark of 83.50 metres during the Group A qualifications.

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.' 'We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.' 'You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!'

Is Neeraj Chopra India's greatest athlete?

Is Neeraj Chopra India's greatest athlete?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'I don't think I should think about that, it's up to the people to think'

'Metro Man' Sreedharan for CM? Kerala BJP chief clarifies remark

'Metro Man' Sreedharan for CM? Kerala BJP chief clarifies remark

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Surendran said the BJP's central leadership alone will decide on the party's chief ministerial candidate.

Arsenal sign Madrid's Odegaard on permanent deal

Arsenal sign Madrid's Odegaard on permanent deal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

He will not be available for Sunday's game against Chelsea as Arsenal are awaiting visa clearance, the club said.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

With more than a 100 runs still to get, it would be an uphill task for Maharashtra to turn the match around on Day 3.

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

The march had started from Dindori town, located around 195 km away from Mumbai, on March 12 demanding relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers hit by price crash, 12-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers, and waiver of farm loans.

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Booted out by his beloved Manchester United, suspended by the Football Association and deemed over the hill by many, Cristiano Ronaldo answered everything in the best possible fashion with another record-breaking display on Thursday.

Hyderabad FC down Kerala in shoot-out to win maiden ISL crown

Hyderabad FC down Kerala in shoot-out to win maiden ISL crown

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

It was Kattimani's day as his heroics helped Hyderabad prevail in the shoot-out. He saved the spot kicks from Mark Leskovic, Nishu Kumar and Jeakson Singh.

'Projecting the country in a wrong way is sedition'

'Projecting the country in a wrong way is sedition'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'When you talk badly of the country and project a bad image of the country to the rest of the world, is it not sedition?'