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South Africa's core strength stems from quality bench

South Africa's core strength stems from quality bench

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

For the Proteas, the emphasis is on all 15 players instead of 11.

De Villiers smashes 162 as South Africa crush Windies

De Villiers smashes 162 as South Africa crush Windies

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

AB de Villiers confirmed his status as the most destructive batsman in cricket with a magnificent unbeaten 162 from just 66 balls to lead South Africa to a record 257-run victory over West Indies in the World Cup on Friday.

BJP's great leap back on the nuclear deal

BJP's great leap back on the nuclear deal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Ignoring all previous protests and opposition to the deal, the saffron party has changed its stance, without providing any explanation. What has changed? Accountability and explanations on this U-turn will be welcomed.

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Harvey is the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States mainland in 12 years on Saturday made landfall in central Texas coast with winds of 195 kmph.

Kings XI need to pull up their socks against Mumbai

Kings XI need to pull up their socks against Mumbai

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mumbai Indians seek to maintain momentum against Kings XI Punjab.

India-South Africa gear up for World T20 2016

India-South Africa gear up for World T20 2016

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Besides preparing for the 16-team World Twenty20 2016, India and South Africa will also aim to improve their positions on the ICC T20I Team Rankings.

Warner, Gayle the key in Hyderabad-Bangalore Top 4 race

Warner, Gayle the key in Hyderabad-Bangalore Top 4 race

Rediff.com14 May 2015

An upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to carry on their winning momentum to book a berth in the play-offs when they take on an equally-keen Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial IPL match at Uppal, in Hyderabad, on Friday.

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Sydney Cricket Ground's pitch No 7, the 22-yard strip on which Phillip Hughes fell after being fatally struck by a bouncer on head, has been retired.

Older model helmet did Hughes in, claims manufacturer

Older model helmet did Hughes in, claims manufacturer

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes was wearing an older model helmet when he suffered a serious head injury on Tuesday and the latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, the equipment manufacturer has said.

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

After arriving in Brisbane, Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students at Queensland University of Technology.

'South Africa's team selection was interfered with during WC semis'

'South Africa's team selection was interfered with during WC semis'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The Proteas high performance coach and renowned explorer, Mike Horn, on Thursday, revealed that he was required to provide additional support at the World Cup ahead of their semi-final against New Zealand following a change in team selection to meet apparent 'quota' requirements.

Indian companies that lost billions in overseas acquisitions

Indian companies that lost billions in overseas acquisitions

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Tata Steel, others sell assets abroad after taking massive impairments.

WT20: Afghanistan face daunting task against South Africa

WT20: Afghanistan face daunting task against South Africa

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Advancing into the Super 10 stage for the first time in three attempts, minnows Afghanistan will face a formidable challenge when they clash with South Africa in the ICC World Twenty 20 Championship at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Tahir's frenzied wicket-taking celebrations!

PHOTOS: Tahir's frenzied wicket-taking celebrations!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground were repeatedly treated to the sight of leg-spinner Imran Tahir throwing his head back, screaming with joy and pumping his arms before setting off on an uncoordinated run across the outfield on Wednesday as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first quarter-final at the World Cup.

Pakistan's pacers send South Africa crashing

Pakistan's pacers send South Africa crashing

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

A hostile trio of Pakistan left-arm fast bowlers took full advantage of a pitch freshened by rain to hand pre-tournament favourites South Africa their second defeat in the ICC World Cup.

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Australia-led search operation for the crashed Malaysian airliner has now shifted 1,100 km further north-east in the southern Indian Ocean following a "new credible lead", officials said on Friday.

Investment commitments decline in Gujarat in last 3 years

Investment commitments decline in Gujarat in last 3 years

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Proposed investment dip 33% from Rs 1.42 lakh crore (Rs 1.42 trillion) in 2011 to Rs 94,259 crore (Rs 942.59 billion) in 2013

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Top 20 images of all the events of the week that was.

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Food regulator has closed more than 15 files.

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.

Street concerns at Torrent-Elder deal

Street concerns at Torrent-Elder deal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Analysts are divided on the deal valuations. Some say Torrent could have bargained harder, as Sanofi, among others, passed it over.

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Cricket scoreboards around the world carried tributes to Australian batsman Phillip Hughes on Friday, while condolence messages flooded social media as the sporting world reacted to an untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's in 1994.

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Ajinkya Rahane has become India's highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after scoring two centuries in the 337 runs victory over South Africa in the fourth and final Test, at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, which gave the home side a 3-0 series triumph.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Singapore's founder and first premier Lee Kuan Yew as a 'global thinker'

IPL PHOTOS: Kohli's fourth ton helps Bangalore move up to second

IPL PHOTOS: Kohli's fourth ton helps Bangalore move up to second

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 82 runs via D/L method in a rain-hit IPL clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

World Cup PHOTOS: Pakistan topple South Africa in thriller

World Cup PHOTOS: Pakistan topple South Africa in thriller

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Pakistan side put its World Cup campaign back on track with an upset 29-run win via Duckworth/Lewis method over South Africa

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup first quarter-final between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Sydney, on Wednesday.

Play hard, make India proud: PM Modi to Team India

Play hard, make India proud: PM Modi to Team India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Check out PM Modi's personal messages to India's players at World Cup.

Japan's $34-bn pledge unmasks Modi's growth ploy

Japan's $34-bn pledge unmasks Modi's growth ploy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Modi has plenty of opportunities to test out his strategy. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit India this month, and Modi will fly to Washington towards the end of September for a summit with US President Barack Obama.

Duminy has 'full faith' in SA's bowling despite T20 warm-up defeat

Duminy has 'full faith' in SA's bowling despite T20 warm-up defeat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Senior South Africa batsman J P Duminy defended his team's young bowling attack which failed to defend a decent total of 189 against an inexperienced India 'A' in their warm-up T20 game in Delhi on Tuesday, saying the focus was on assessment of conditions rather than the result.

BEWARE! Australia's 'wolf pack' will be in action at World Cup!

BEWARE! Australia's 'wolf pack' will be in action at World Cup!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee equated his country's pace attack for the upcoming Cricket World Cup at home to the 'biggest wolf pack' he has ever seen.

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

At least 200 Indian students stranded at the University of Houston were being evacuated to safer places.

Australia will put up a fine show for Hughes at SCG, says Siddle

Australia will put up a fine show for Hughes at SCG, says Siddle

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Australia medium-pacer Peter Siddle said his team is keen to put up a fine show in the Sydney Test against India in memory of late Phillip Hughes, who succumbed to a fatal bouncer on this venue five weeks back.

Weak rupee, China woes drag Sensex below 25,000; Nifty breaches 7,600

Weak rupee, China woes drag Sensex below 25,000; Nifty breaches 7,600

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The Sensex closed down 308 points at 24,894 and the Nifty has lost 96 points at 7,559.

Attention on helmets after Hughes tragedy

Attention on helmets after Hughes tragedy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

A week ago, cricket was considered one of the safest games in the world, a sport that anyone can play without any real fear for their safety.

Biz leaders echo Modi's view on growth triggers

Biz leaders echo Modi's view on growth triggers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will push for stepping up global cooperation against the key issue of cross border tax avoidance and evasion at the G20 summit

Kohli surges to career-best third in ICC Test rankings

Kohli surges to career-best third in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The 28-year-old Kohli scored 62 and six not out to move to 833 points, within 14 points of England's Joe Root in a list led by Australia captain Steve Smith.

Boston bomber issues first apology as he is formally sentenced to death

Boston bomber issues first apology as he is formally sentenced to death

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

"I would like to now apologise to the victims, to the survivors," he told a Boston court shortly before being formally sentenced to death for the bombing. "I want to ask forgiveness of Allah and his creation."