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Bates, Green tons power New Zealand women to record ODI total

Bates, Green tons power New Zealand women to record ODI total

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

New Zealand were particularly harsh on Ireland leg-spinner Cara Murray who went for 119 runs in her 10 overs.

Diary of a terribly good looking fugitive!

Diary of a terribly good looking fugitive!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Dear Diary, I am so bored. I've paced around the vegetable patch so Dear Diary, I'm so bored. I've paced around the vegetable patch so often, it's starting to put me off my food. I can hardly bear to watch my own threats to the United States on loop anymore -- and that's saying something. Things have fallen into a rut. Frankly, if I watch Debbie Does Dallas one more time, I may never be able to get it up again.

FIFA hands Bin Hammam life ban for bribery

FIFA hands Bin Hammam life ban for bribery

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam was banned for life Saturday after being found guilty by world football's ruling body of trying to buy votes ahead of last month's FIFA presidential election.

Facebook plans to appoint ambassadors around the world

Facebook plans to appoint ambassadors around the world

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Facebook, which has more than 600 million users, is planning to assemble a new team that will have a network of ambassadors placed around the globe.

Rahman nominated for yet another award

Rahman nominated for yet another award

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

The musician has been nominated for excellence in musical scoring by the International Film Music Critics Association for his work in Couples Retreat.

Kamala Harris chooses all-women team for chief of staff, NSA, domestic policy advisor

Kamala Harris chooses all-women team for chief of staff, NSA, domestic policy advisor

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named her Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Advisor and National Security Advisor -- an all-women team -- which she said has the experience to hit the ground from day one.

It's BCCI vs Manohar once again

It's BCCI vs Manohar once again

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

BCCI feels that the ICC's 'delaying tactic' could severely hurt IPL preparations.

Declare China a currency manipulator: US Senators

Declare China a currency manipulator: US Senators

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

A group of influential Senators has asked the US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to list China as a currency manipulator in his April 15 bi-annual exchange rate report to the Congress.

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The police and bomb disposal squads have been so far successful in safely defusing these crude bombs, which appears to have been sent by the same sender.

Indians make winning start in World TT

Indians make winning start in World TT

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Indian paddlers got off to a spectacular start in the World Table Tennis Championship as all six, including new women's national champion Kumaresan Shamini, spanked their respective opponents 4-0 in their opening matches of the qualifying rounds in Yokohama, Japan, on Tuesday.

In Pics: The world's most expensive shoes

In Pics: The world's most expensive shoes

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

It is ready for launch in Dubai.

Five facts about Michael Phelps

Five facts about Michael Phelps

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

Phelps comes from a broken home in Baltimore. His policeman father Fred and school teacher mother Debbie separated when he was only seven. Elder sister Whitney, also a swimmer, has written that she used the swimming pool as a refuge from the yelling.

How to keep your woman happy in bed

How to keep your woman happy in bed

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Turns out, women have more diverse preferences related to sexual pleasure than believed.

Knocked up: Delightfully raunchy

Knocked up: Delightfully raunchy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Knocked Up, directed by Judd Apatow is a delightful comedy of an unplanned pregnancy and its aftermath.

Bury expelled after 125 years in English Football League

Bury expelled after 125 years in English Football League

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Bury, one of English football's oldest clubs, were expelled from the Football League (EFL) on Tuesday after failing to resolve their financial problems or find a new buyer, the EFL said in a statement.

3 Indian-Americans win primaries in race for US House of Representatives

3 Indian-Americans win primaries in race for US House of Representatives

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Hiral Tipirneni, Anita Malik and Sanjay Patel -- all from the opposition Democratic party -- have won their respective primaries.

Crashed US jet took wrong runway

Crashed US jet took wrong runway

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Frisco frees naked yogi

Frisco frees naked yogi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

George Monty Davis, also know as the Naked Yoga Guy, who was picked up by the police for posing nude at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, but subsequently released after prosecutors dropped charges against him.

Martin Crowe inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Martin Crowe inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

New Zealand legend and player of the 1992 cricket World Cup, Martin Crowe, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame for his service to the game.

Democrats apologise to Bernie Sanders for 'inexcusable remarks' in emails

Democrats apologise to Bernie Sanders for 'inexcusable remarks' in emails

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Democratic Party bosses have apologised to Bernie Sanders for "inexcusable" emails aimed at undermining his White House bid.

American skating team claims Olympics bronze... fifty years later!

American skating team claims Olympics bronze... fifty years later!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Fifty years after Vivian Joseph and Ronald Joseph skated at the Innsbruck Olympics, the American pair on Tuesday officially claimed the bronze medal.

Campbell speeds to women's 200 gold

Campbell speeds to women's 200 gold

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Who keeps the fashion week ticking?

Who keeps the fashion week ticking?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com aims his camera at the women and men who work away from the arc lights at Lakme Fashion Week.

Buffett denies $1bn bid buzz

Buffett denies $1bn bid buzz

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathway Inc, has denied that he had invested $1 billion in the ONGC issue, though the market was abuzz throughout the day that he had placed bids for half the size of the issue.

Florist spotted US church shooter, followed him 50 km till cops caught him

Florist spotted US church shooter, followed him 50 km till cops caught him

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

She drove past Dylann Roof's black car, which she recognised from the news, and looked at the driver and also recognised his haircut

Sudirman Cup: India shuttlers qualify for knockout stage

Sudirman Cup: India shuttlers qualify for knockout stage

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The Indian badminton team sealed a place in the knockout stage of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship, despite Indonesia pulling off a stunning 3-2 victory over Denmark in the last match of the Group 1D in Gold Coast, Australia, on Wednesday.

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28

Bikini beauties: The world's most beautiful women

Bikini beauties: The world's most beautiful women

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Hot, hotter, hottest...the fourth instalment of Miss Universe contestants is making the mercury level rise even higher! Vote for your favourite.

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

May told the House of Commons that the UK remained in regular contact with both countries and was working towards de-escalating tensions.

Ledecky smashes record in 800m to take freestyle treble

Ledecky smashes record in 800m to take freestyle treble

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Katie Ledecky of the United States destroyed the field in the 800 meters freestyle on Friday and broke the world record to complete a rare Olympic swimming treble.

Martin Crowe to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

Martin Crowe to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

New Zealand great Martin Crowe will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The billionaire real estate tycoon made that declaration during a noontime town hall TV taping in Wisconsin. However hours later, however, he insisted that he would only hope to see abortion-clinic doctors and other medical personnel prosecuted.

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber in a decade.

Clarke does not believe in fairytale endings but hopes to finish on a high

Clarke does not believe in fairytale endings but hopes to finish on a high

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Australia captain Michael Clarke was in reflective mood on the eve of his final Test match against England at The Oval as he plotted a consolation victory to finish the series on a high.

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

None of the more than half a dozen new Indian Americans candidates, many of whom caught national attention by giving tough fight to their opponents and out raising them in the fund raisers, could make it to the House of Representatives.

The best universities in the US and Canada

The best universities in the US and Canada

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

International education consultant NNS Chandra shares his advice.

Badminton: Srikanth clinches Syed Modi title

Badminton: Srikanth clinches Syed Modi title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Top seed K Srikanth made a rollicking start to the new season as he clinched the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold with a convincing win over China's Huang Yuxiang in the men's singles final in Lucknow on Sunday.

US swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving

US swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

American swimmer Michael Phelps pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and received 18 months of supervised probation and a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Japan Open: Saina, Sindhu crash out; Srikanth, Prannoy enter quarters

Japan Open: Saina, Sindhu crash out; Srikanth, Prannoy enter quarters

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

P V Sindhu suffered a straight-game loss to world champion Nozomi Okuhara to crash out but Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy advanced to the quarterfinals of the $ 325,000 Japan Open Super Series, in Tokyo, on Thursday.

A wedding proposal, protests and scandal: Democratic Convention begins

A wedding proposal, protests and scandal: Democratic Convention begins

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Democratic convention to anoint Hillary Clinton as the presidential nominee and make her the first woman flagbearer of any major American political party began on Monday.