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T20 World Cup: Kirsten added to Netherlands' coaching staff

T20 World Cup: Kirsten added to Netherlands' coaching staff

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Netherlands cricket board said former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten and Australia batter Dan Christian are joining the Dutch team's coaching staff for the Twenty20 World Cup as consultants.

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Tiger Woods has declared he is the fittest he has been in around a decade ahead of his first tournament of the year.

Bresnan to miss England tour opener

Bresnan to miss England tour opener

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

England will be without all-rounder Tim Bresnan for Saturday's opening match of their tour of the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan hoping for 'fresh start' against England

Pakistan hoping for 'fresh start' against England

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Interim Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan said his team were hoping for a 'fresh start' when they take on England for the first time since the spot-fixing scandal next month.

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Australian cricketers are on edge barely a month before their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, amid an uptick in terror attacks in the Asian nation.

Mushtaq predicts spin battle in England-Pakistan series

Mushtaq predicts spin battle in England-Pakistan series

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Former Pakistan leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who is now employed in a coaching role with England, has predicted a battle of spin between the two countries when they meet in an upcoming series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Bhutto ready to share power with Musharraf: Report

Bhutto ready to share power with Musharraf: Report

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

In an interview with the local KTN station late on Saturday, Bhutto said, "We do not accept President Musharraf in uniform. Our stand is that, and I stick to my stand."

Four Asian Cup referees suspended

Four Asian Cup referees suspended

Rediff.com29 Jul 2007

Four match officials have been suspended for poor performances during the Asian Cup.

Diamond heist accused brought to Mumbai from Dubai

Diamond heist accused brought to Mumbai from Dubai

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

"Three officials from the Mumbai crime branch had left for the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday night and brought the four accused to Mumbai this morning," a senior police official said. They are likely to be produced before a local court later in the day, he said

Boult back as Kiwis prepare for World Cup

Boult back as Kiwis prepare for World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Fast bowler Trent Boult is in line to play his first one-day international in almost a year after being included in New Zealand's 15-man squad for a four-match series against England.

Good times end in Dubai

Good times end in Dubai

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

For thousands of expatriates lured to Dubai by the promise of year-round sunshine and a tax-free lifestyle, the party is over. Corporate restructurings have arrived hard on the heels of steep falls in property prices and plummeting consumer confidence; El Dorado is fading back into desert. As the cutbacks spread from finance and real estate to sectors such as tourism, media and retail, many are packing up and heading home.

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

International no-frills budget carriers making a beeline for India.

How the common user is hit by BlackBerry ban

How the common user is hit by BlackBerry ban

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

India is estimated to have over 11 lakh (1.1 million) BlackBerry users.

Jayawardene named consultant for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup

Jayawardene named consultant for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed the national team's consultant for the first round of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, the country's cricket board said.

BlackBerry: US to hold talks with India, UAE, RIM

BlackBerry: US to hold talks with India, UAE, RIM

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

The United States has also been in touch with RIM, the Canadian company that operates the BlackBerry network worldwide.

BlackBerry can't provide access to data

BlackBerry can't provide access to data

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

RIM's statement comes at a time when Indian security agencies have warned the company to provide the technology to monitor contents or face a ban on its operations.

Dubai feared fans' boycott if Peer had played

Dubai feared fans' boycott if Peer had played

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

Local tennis fans would have boycotted the Dubai Open if Israeli player Shahar Peer was allowed to compete, organisers said. The UAE, which has no diplomatic links with Israel, denied Peer a visa for the WTA tournament. 'Public sentiment remains high in the Middle East and it is believed that Ms Peer's presence would have antagonised our fans who have watched live television coverage of recent attacks in Gaza,' said a statement by tournament director Salah Tahlak.

Lamhaa banned in the Middle East

Lamhaa banned in the Middle East

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Director Rahul Dholakia's film, which is based on the troubles in the Kashmir valley, will not be screened in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

SL name experienced squad for Pak Tests in UAE

SL name experienced squad for Pak Tests in UAE

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Kaushal Silva, the wicketkeeper-batsman, is the only uncapped player in the squad, while there was no place for Ajantha Mendis, who is nursing an injury. Three Tests will be played in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.

UK mulls setting up joint task force with India

UK mulls setting up joint task force with India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Britain is "actively" exploring ways to set up a joint task-force with India during Prime Minister David Cameron's State Visit to New Delhi this month-end in an effort to forge "a partnership for the 21st century."

UAE unveils world's first gold vending machine

UAE unveils world's first gold vending machine

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The world's first gold vending machine unveiled in a hotel in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates began attracting customers minutes after it was opened.

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

West Indies great Brian Lara has been named in a three-person panel to review the Caribbeans' flop at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Zimbabwe recall Taylor for Pakistan Test series

Zimbabwe recall Taylor for Pakistan Test series

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The first Test will start on Thursday, with the second scheduled for May 7-11 at the same venue.

Red cards were not justified, says dejected Colaco

Red cards were not justified, says dejected Colaco

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

A dejected Indian football coach Colaco Colaco blamed his team's 0-3 defeat at the hands of United Arab Emirates in a World Cup qualifying match to the two red cards his side was handed, saying they were "not justified."

UAE beat India 3-0 in World Cup qualifier

UAE beat India 3-0 in World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

India suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of United Arab Emirates in a World Cup football second round qualifying match which was marred by two Indians being ejected early on at Al Ain near in Abu Dhabi.

WC football qualifier: India ready for UAE

WC football qualifier: India ready for UAE

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Fresh from their historic 2-1 victory over Qatar in an international friendly, an inspired India will look to put up a spirited show when they take on UAE in the first leg of their 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Al Ain near Dubai on Saturday.

Musharraf to meet Pak parliamentarians in UAE

Musharraf to meet Pak parliamentarians in UAE

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

General Pervez Musharraf will meet members of Pakistan's senate and assemblies in the United Arab Emirates and the former president who was forced to quit office is weighing his options to float a political party, after the expiry of a two-year ban on him from taking part in active politics.

Armando selects a squad of 30 for friendlies

Armando selects a squad of 30 for friendlies

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

A 30-member Indian squad has been selected for the twin international friendlies against Maldives and Qatar on Julu 10 and 17 respectively ahead of their World Cup qualifier against United Arab Emirates scheduled on July 23.

South Africa refuses to tour Pakistan

South Africa refuses to tour Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started preparations of its 'home' series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the Proteas refused to tour the trouble-torn country.

Six Indian workers killed in UAE road accident

Six Indian workers killed in UAE road accident

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Six people, believed to be Indian workers, were killed and 44 others injured when a bus carrying them to a refinery crashed into a truck in the United Arab Emirates.

Rathore in double-trap final

Rathore in double-trap final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

The Indian marksman finished fifth in the qualifying round.

W Asian super rich's wealth touches $1.7 trillion

W Asian super rich's wealth touches $1.7 trillion

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Among the Gulf countries, only the UAE saw a slump in its millionaires' club, a decline attributed to the collapse of Dubai's real estate market, which eroded house prices by more than 60 per cent.

Picking youngsters step in right direction: Gawli

Picking youngsters step in right direction: Gawli

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

Mahesh Gawli was one of the few senior players who escaped coach Armando Colaco's axe but the veteran defender feels that infusing young blood is the right way to go in the current scenario of Indian football.

WT20: Rashid quits as Afghanistan captain after squad announced

WT20: Rashid quits as Afghanistan captain after squad announced

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

The 22-year-old leg-spinner said on social media that he was not consulted by the ACB, who earlier named an 18-member squad and two reserve players for the tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Etihad airways to fly from Jaipur, Kolkata

Etihad airways to fly from Jaipur, Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The Indian government had given permission for the airlines to operate flights from these destinations, its CEO James Hogan told a press conference in Chennai on Thursday. Once connected to Kolkata and Jaipur, Etihad would have doubled its Indian destinations to eight, ever since it commenced services to Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi last year, before adding New Delhi and the commercial capital of Mumbai.

Ghana's star footballer Gyan joins ISL side NorthEast United

Ghana's star footballer Gyan joins ISL side NorthEast United

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Star Ghana World Cupper and most capped player Asamoah Gyan has joined Indian Super League side NorthEast FC for the upcoming season.

Churchill go down to Al Wahda in ACL play-off

Churchill go down to Al Wahda in ACL play-off

Rediff.com7 Feb 2010

Churchill Brothers missed out a berth in the AFC Champions League as they lost to United Arab Emirates giants Al Wahda 5-2 in the final play-off match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

AI flight brings 225 stranded Indians from US to Mumbai

AI flight brings 225 stranded Indians from US to Mumbai

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Air India is operating the San Francisco sector after 50 days as India had imposed restrictions due to COVID-19 spread.