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Copa America: Messi scores but Argentina held by Chile

Copa America: Messi scores but Argentina held by Chile

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Images from Copa America matches played on Monday.

Cricket's Shahrukh wasn't nervous during IPL auction

Cricket's Shahrukh wasn't nervous during IPL auction

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Now that M Shahrukh Khan has landed a lucrative IPL contract, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder said he would not be bogged down by the price tag.

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Former PCB chairman Najam Sethi is set to be nominated as the next President of the International Cricket Council by the Pakistan board for a one-year term starting in June, 2015.

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed.

Atmosphere in Tapovan village grim as families lose hope

Atmosphere in Tapovan village grim as families lose hope

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

As bodies are being continually pulled out of the muck-filled power project tunnel in Tapovan, the atmosphere outside is getting grimmer with families of the missing people losing hope of seeing them alive.

What to expect at the Australian Open...

What to expect at the Australian Open...

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rafael Nadal is tied with Roger Federer as the player with the most men's singles majors and the Spaniard can now overtake his great rival who has skipped the Australian Open.

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Victory for Gareth Southgate's England side in the eagerly-awaited Group D clash at a rain-swept Wembley stadium would have sealed a place in the last 16 but they produced a nervous performance against the Scots, who kept their own hopes alive.

Sehwag's advice to Rohit on how to bat in England...

Sehwag's advice to Rohit on how to bat in England...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Opener Rohit Sharma countering Trent Boult's incoming deliveries will make for a fascinating contest, something that Virender Sehwag will be looking forward to during the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting in Southampton on June 18.

PICS: Harshal, AB earn Bangalore last-ball win over Mumbai

PICS: Harshal, AB earn Bangalore last-ball win over Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat defending champions Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in the Indian Premier League opener, in Chennai, on Friday.

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported on Tuesday in some areas where voting is underway in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, even as the overall situation by and large remained peaceful with 34.71 per cent turnout recorded till 11 am, officials said.

Sia Parikh Stuns Cannes

Sia Parikh Stuns Cannes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Indian American teen Sia Parikh, who made her debut on the Cannes red carpet, talks about her life journey.

Run business schools like businesses

Run business schools like businesses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The one-size-fits-all approach adopted by the AICTE is not suitable for regulating business schools in India, argues Asish K Bhattacharyya.

There were times I wanted to give up: Mithali

There were times I wanted to give up: Mithali

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I am still very passionate to go out there, be there in the middle and win games for India. I know there is still room for improvements in terms of my batting and that is something I am working on... There are certain dimensions I would like to add to my batting...'

What Nishikant Kamat was really like

What Nishikant Kamat was really like

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Subhash K Jha remembers a decent, kind, gentle person, who didn't quite get his due.

Advice to self: 'It is fine if you don't rank 1st'

Advice to self: 'It is fine if you don't rank 1st'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Sagar Chandrakant Sharma, 42 from Thane writes a letter to his 15-year-old self.

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the MoU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

World Cup: When wingers gave Croatia flight

World Cup: When wingers gave Croatia flight

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

World Cup: When wingers gave Croatia flight

'I got rejected because I came from TV'

'I got rejected because I came from TV'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'I was supposed to fly out for a film, and just a few days before, they figured out that I was on TV for seven-eight years.' 'So they said it was not going to work out.' 'That was heartbreaking.'

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.

Here's what coach expects of Mayank Agarwal

Here's what coach expects of Mayank Agarwal

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

An aggressive and impactful innings is what Mayank Agarwal's coach Irfan Sait is expecting from his ward

Losses hurt but we learn from them: Shastri

Losses hurt but we learn from them: Shastri

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The sour taste of a 10-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test was a good lesson for India's cricketers and there is no doubt they will be far more competitive in the second in Christchurch, coach Ravi Shastri said.

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

There is simmering disquiet in the Communist party and the world is watching as to what can unfold in China in the days to come ahead of next year's party congress, notes Rup Narayan Das.

WC Preview: Switzerland's Lichtsteiner could have wings clipped by pacey Ecuador

WC Preview: Switzerland's Lichtsteiner could have wings clipped by pacey Ecuador

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Stephan Lichtsteiner, whose marauding runs down right flank for Switzerland have earned him the nickname Forrest Gump, may find his style cramped by Ecuador's pacey wingers in Sunday's World Cup match.

Mallya: Take my money, use it to fight coronavirus

Mallya: Take my money, use it to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

A debt recovery tribunal in India ruled that Rs 6,200 crore of Vijay Mallya's dues -- Rs 5,000 crore as principal and Rs 1,200 crore as interest -- was payable. Mallya claims that out of the sum due, Rs 3,000 crore had already been recovered by the claimants.

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lords, on Thursday.

PCB cricket committee chairman Mohsin steps down

PCB cricket committee chairman Mohsin steps down

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday said Mohsin Khan had requested board chairman Ehsan Mani to release him from the post and now the committee will be headed by Wasim Khan, who is Managing Director of the board.

Pakistan will NOT play 'home' series in India

Pakistan will NOT play 'home' series in India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan insisted that his country will not play its 'home' series in India and asked the BCCI to honour its commitment to play the proposed series in the UAE.

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday gave approval for adopting legal recourse against the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series.

Hollywood's Most Publicised breakups of 2013

Hollywood's Most Publicised breakups of 2013

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Kristen Stewart, Miley Cyrus, George Clooney and many more high profile couples who called it quits this year.

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

PIX: England beat SA in last-ball thriller to level T20 series

PIX: England beat SA in last-ball thriller to level T20 series

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

South Africa needed three off the last two balls but Tom Curran, who had just been smashed for 12 runs in three by Dwaine Pretorius, got him lbw then had Bjorn Fortuin caught off the final ball to cap off a day of almost unrelenting excitement and set up a thrilling decider in Centurion on Sunday.

Kerala Guv faces protests at History Congress for CAA remark

Kerala Guv faces protests at History Congress for CAA remark

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Khan, who was the Chief Guest at the function, was addressing the delegates, when he touched upon the protests over CAA referred to by two earlier speakers. This led to the objections being raised by some delegates at the venue.

It has been a horrible year for me, admits Vishy Anand

It has been a horrible year for me, admits Vishy Anand

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Five-time World chess champion Viswanathan Anand has described this year which saw him surrender the world crown to Norwegian Magnus Carlsen as a 'horrible' one.

CAT 2013: Frequently Asked Questions

CAT 2013: Frequently Asked Questions

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Prometric as well as IIM-Indore provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by CAT takers this year.

Nation lost faith in Congress Bureau of Investigation: Modi

Nation lost faith in Congress Bureau of Investigation: Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Calling CBI 'Congress Bureau of Investigation', Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday accused the agency of "conspiring" against officers and ministers of his state at the behest of their political masters.

There are Wazes in every police force

There are Wazes in every police force

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

'What this incident must do is provide a renewed impetus to urgently bring in police reforms; changes that will ensure that political patronage and extraneous pressure are reduced to a minimum and allow the police to function independently and honestly,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Maharashtra's charge of vaccine shortage 'utterly baseless': Vardhan

Maharashtra's charge of vaccine shortage 'utterly baseless': Vardhan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'The state government is putting Maharashtrians in danger by letting people escape institutional quarantine mandate for the sake of their personal vasuli'

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

'Fine balance needed on market access for FTA'

'Fine balance needed on market access for FTA'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht concluded another round of talks on Monday at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, which the Commission said 'provided a renewed momentum to bring the negotiations forward'.

How Rahane turned things around after Lord's debacle

How Rahane turned things around after Lord's debacle

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says he analysed his batting a lot after twin failures in the first two Tests against England, the effort resulting in a characteristically gritty 81 at Trent Bridge.