Bikash Mohapatra looks back on three innings that characterize the resilience of England captain Alastair Cook.
The India-England series seems a lost cause for the visitors, feels Bikash Mohapatra.
Taking up a plea for contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making derogatory remarks about judiciary, the Calcutta high court on Thursday directed two newspapers and two channels to file affidavits on the authenticity of their reports on her speech.
In an exclusive interview with Bikash Mohapatra in Pune, Arata Izumi, the first foreign born player to get a national call-up, talks about his surprise selection, his career and Indian football in general.
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra reports from Ohio, one of the foremost swing states in this year's presidential elections.
American voters are very emotional when it comes to casting their ballot. Very similar to how we Indians are, writes Bikash Mohapatra
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, in his cameo appearance in the swing state of Ohio, went full throttle, reports Bikash Mohapatra
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is covering the US presidential elections, finds out what experts are saying about President Barack Obama's chances of a re-election.
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is in the US to cover the presidential election, finds out that the American voter does not really trust the electronic voting machine.
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is covering the US presidential elections, reports on how the Republicans are trying hard to secure Florida.
After a slow start to the campaign, US President Barack Obama has bounced back with a masterstroke, reports Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is covering the American presidential elections.
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is covering the US presidential elections, was at the Republican rally in Tampa, Florida where Mitt Romney resumed his poll campaign after a two-day break owing to superstorm Sandy
A few swimmers, their plethora of medals in other major international competitions notwithstanding, missed out on the medal that matters the most in the sport -- an Olympic gold. rediff.com takes a look at a few recent examples.
Rediff.com takes a look at a few athletes in recent history who have upset the odds (and the favourites) to take home the gold at the world's biggest sporting event.
It was not only the batsman, but also captain in 28-year-old Alastair Cook that provided the drive for England's Test series win in India, says Bikash Mohapatra.
The on-going Test series against England was touted as a revenge series for India. A lot was expected of captain MS Dhoni and the seniors, but they have been anything but inspiring. With their dismal show in the current series Team India has fallen to its nadir. After losing the third Test in Kolkata on Sunday, the team needs some intense introspection and are left playing for pride, writes Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra.
Rafael Nadal's historic seventh French Open crown was also his 50th ATP title. Only nine other players in the Open era preceded the Spaniard to the feat. Bikash Mohapatra looks at them.
History, and the crowd, will be behind India in the third Test against England, says Bikash Mohapatra, when they set out on Wednesday to regain lost pride and extend their 13-year unbeaten run at the Eden Gardens.
Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at cricket's biggest names to call it a day this year.
Rafael Nadal's quarter-final win over compatriot Nicolas Almagro made him only the sixth player ever to win 50 matches at the French Open. Roger Federer, his arch rival, had achieved the feat earlier in the tournament.
Sachin Tendulkar's dual failure in the second Test against England prompts Bikash Mohapatra to dig out his record at his home ground.
After the first Test against England at Motera, M S Dhoni was categorical about the kind of wickets he would like to see in the remaining matches of the series. It won't be a surprise, says Bikash Mohapatra, if the curators appease him with rank turners.
India recorded a comfortable nine-wicket win in the first Test at Motera on Monday. So, what India do right, and England do wrong at Motera. Discuss the day's play, and the first Test, with India Abroad's Bikash Mohapatra on Rediff ZaraBol.
If prejudice can form the basis of election and governance in the world's largest democracy, the case is no different in the world's oldest democracy as well, writes Bikash Mohapatra.
Jessica Korda's maiden LPGA Tour title at the Australian Open on Sunday completed a two-sport, father-daughter double. Bikash Mohapatra presents instances of children following in their parents' footsteps, with varying degrees of success in different disciplines.
The number of Americans not paying taxes has gone up to almost 50 per cent, reports Bikash Mohapatra
How did US President Barack Obama manage to trump Mitt Romney despite his dismal record in the last four years? Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who at the heart of all the action in Washington, DC, listens to what the experts have to say
An effort by President Barack Obama played a key role in returning him to the White House for another stint.
As US heads to a neck-to-neck battle between the two presidential candidates, the state of Ohio may hold the key to the eventual outcome, says Bikash Mohapatra
Bikash Mohapatra salutes Radamel Falcao and Diego Simeone, the men who fashioned Atletico Madrid's Europa Cup triumph.
Opportunity knocked on the door for Vishnu Vardhan, and he made the best of it. The 25-year-old Olympian discusses it with Bikash Mohapatra.
Bikash Mohapatra digs out athletes who have given their nations a solitary golden moment at the Olympics.
Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar is hopeful that with T20 becoming popular, the sport has a chance of figuring in the Games in future.
'Djokovic is playing some of the best tennis in the history of the game.'
With twin successes on the Asian swing of the ATP Tour, Novak Djokovic is back in the reckoning in a comparatively less successful year. And with no points to defend in the weeks ahead, the Serb, says Bikash Mohapatra, is the lone challenger to Roger Federer in the race for the year-end No.1 ranking.
As the whole country hopes for better returns from the upcoming London Games, Rediff.com takes a look at a few Indian athletes who missed out on Olympic medals.
Rediff.com takes a look at a few known names who failed to win gold at the premier sporting extravaganza.
As American Bubba Watson celebrates putting on the green jacket, rediff.com takes a look at other instances when left-handers got it right at the Masters.
The year, which started offering dual hope for Indian tennis fans, ended up serving double disappointment instead.
In the last eight months Ivan Lendl inculcated in Andy Murray the attributes he was known for. The Scot's back-to-back triumphs in the Olympics and US Open, says Bikash Mohapatra, is testimony to it.
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