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'I was just hoping to play for India again'

'I was just hoping to play for India again'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

After Ambati Rayudu failed the Yo-Yo test, the selectors turned to Suresh Raina for the ODI series in England.

'BCCI is a bully; it has absolutely zero accountability'

'BCCI is a bully; it has absolutely zero accountability'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Ian Chappell, Bishen Singh Bedi, others tear into the Indian cricket administration

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

On the final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, that country on Tuesday extended its Defence Cooperation Agreement with India by another 10 years. The pact, which was to expire in June next year, will now be in force till 2025.

Strauss backs captain Cook to come good

Strauss backs captain Cook to come good

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss says sacking Alastair Cook as captain before the 2015 World Cup is not the answer to the English cricket team's one-day woes.

IPL: Kolkata face biggest mental hurdle ahead of home stretch

IPL: Kolkata face biggest mental hurdle ahead of home stretch

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be in a tight corner without their 'mystery spinner' Sunil Narine, reported for chucking, as they gear up to face Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens. Beginning with Rajasthan, Kolkata will go on to complete all their remaining five home outings by May 9.

Pakistan spinner Ajmal claims Harbhajan is a chucker

Pakistan spinner Ajmal claims Harbhajan is a chucker

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Questioning the ICC's new rules on chucking, the off-spinner says, 'If they put Harbhajan through a proper bowling assessment test now, I can safely tell you he will exceed the 15 degrees limit'

Hagel's India visit aimed at nurturing defense ties: Pentagon

Hagel's India visit aimed at nurturing defense ties: Pentagon

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will visit New Delhi next week during which he will hold talks with his counterpart Arun Jaitley and other top officials, aimed at "nurturing" ties with India after the formation of the new government, a top Pentagon official has said.

5 things you want to know about Hyundai i20 Active Crossover

5 things you want to know about Hyundai i20 Active Crossover

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Hyundai i20 Active would feature almost the same specs as Elite i20 hatch.

Trump sacks FBI director Comey

Trump sacks FBI director Comey

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The shock move comes days after Comey testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI's investigation into Russia's election meddling and a possible collusion between the country and Trump's campaign.

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

A risk-taker, she'll always be remembered for her unforgettable style and daring fashion choices as a First Lady.

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The dollar moved higher, while prices for US government debt fell, as traders ramped up bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in March

Mrs Trump's fashion challenges

Mrs Trump's fashion challenges

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Though the incoming First Lady of the US is a former model who has retained all the glamour of the ramp, there is a curious radio silence on the subject of who's offering their sartorial services for her time at the White House, notes Kanika Datta.

L'Affaire Khobragade: Unprecedented winter of discontent for India, US

L'Affaire Khobragade: Unprecedented winter of discontent for India, US

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

'The diplomat's arrest has led to a major diplomatic spat, the likes of which I have not seen in my nearly three decades of covering the US-India relationship, says Aziz Haniffa. 'The knee-jerk reaction by the powers-that-be in Delhi was myopic to say the least.'

Wow! What a head turner!

Wow! What a head turner!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The KTM RC 390 will make heads turn while you clock triple digit speed on open roads or preferably on a race track, where it will feel at home. Priced at Rs 2,37,790 (on-road, Mumbai), there is nothing at this price point which comes close to the RC 390 offering on par or even close performance, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.

Audi A3 is luxurious and feature loaded

Audi A3 is luxurious and feature loaded

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

CarDekho team drove the facelifted version of Audi's immensely popular compact luxury sedan - A3 in Germany

Judge rejects $324.5 mn settlement on Apple, Google hiring case

Judge rejects $324.5 mn settlement on Apple, Google hiring case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Four Silicon Valley companies including Apple and Google failed to persuade a US judge to sign off on a $324.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by tech workers, who accused the firms of conspiring to avoid poaching each other's employees.

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Senators call for reforms of US soccer body at FIFA corruption hearing

10 things we miss about summer

10 things we miss about summer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

There was so little to complain about!

Indian IT is dead!

Indian IT is dead!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.

US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

Rediff.com28 May 2014

President Barack Obama has said that the United States will reduce its troops to 9,800 in Afghanistan by the end of this year before a complete withdrawal takes place by the end of 2016.

US not seeking regime change in N Korea: Tillerson

US not seeking regime change in N Korea: Tillerson

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Tillerson said he hoped that at some point the North Koreans will begin to understand that the US would like to sit and have a dialogue with them.

Why a little learning is dangerous

Why a little learning is dangerous

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

As education minister Smriti Irani should be worried about the state of education nationwide rather than fuelling a German-versus-Sanskrit row, says Sunil Sethi

Opening balance, Kohli's form a concern ahead of 2nd Windies ODI

Opening balance, Kohli's form a concern ahead of 2nd Windies ODI

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Still licking their wounds after a sound thrashing in the lung opener, India will have to regroup quickly and fortify the chinks in their armoury when they take on a determined West Indies in the second One-Day International in Delhi on Saturday.

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

In the lead up to this week Indo-US Strategic Dialogue, for which United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, will be coming to Delhi, the Indo-US defence engagement is even more intense than usual.

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.

Allow Sikhs to serve in the US Army, lawmakers tell Pentagon

Allow Sikhs to serve in the US Army, lawmakers tell Pentagon

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

A group of prominent United States lawmakers have urged the Pentagon to end the presumptive ban on Sikh Americans serving in the United States military.

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases. Today Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year.

Meet Bollywood's real life Kapoor and Sons!

Meet Bollywood's real life Kapoor and Sons!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

US president was unaware that the son of a manual labourer had to abandon studies

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn and stand again

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn and stand again

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter could still perform a U-turn on his promise to stand down as FIFA president, a former adviser said on Monday, while FIFA did not directly deny the possibility.

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Some 230 kilometres from Kolkata, in West Bengal's Birbhum district, 500 children stand out because of their 'unconventional' education, says Anjuli Bhargava.

The lesson India must learn from Indore

The lesson India must learn from Indore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The city is waging a war against garbage, says Anjuli Bhargava.

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

- 'No independent governance committee, investigator or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organization' - 'FIFA's ethics committee was created to increase the transparency of the organisation, that's what we wanted, but in the end it has just caused more confusion for FIFA'

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Presenting a list of words from 2015 that we should leave behind.

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The United States Soccer Federation said in a statement on the new charges that its hosting of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament would go ahead as planned.

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel: First drive review

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel: First drive review

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Clinton and Trump came face-to-face at a white-tie charity dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, barely 24 hours after they clashed with each other at the third and final vitriolic presidential debate in Las Vegas.