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Win against India gave Pakistan momentum, says Hayden

Win against India gave Pakistan momentum, says Hayden

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Pakistan's batting consultant Matthew Hayden believes the 10-wicket thrashing of arch-rivals India set the tone for his side in the T20 World Cup and cited the players' commitment to training and spirituality as the reasons for their stupendous unbeaten run so far.

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Virat Kohli's record in T20 Internationals as captain is one of the best in the world, but he finished without a ICC trophy.

India again ready to press accelerator against Scotland

India again ready to press accelerator against Scotland

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Their fate still not in their own hands, India will again go for broke when they resume their battle for survival in the T20 World Cup in another must-win contest, against Scotland, in Dubai on Friday.

Pak win: Teacher, 3 college students held in Udaipur, Agra

Pak win: Teacher, 3 college students held in Udaipur, Agra

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

A private school teacher in Rajasthan's Udaipur was arrested on Wednesday while three engineering students from Kashmir were held in Agra in Uttar Pradesh for posting messages on WhatsApp celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in the T20 World Cup cricket match three days ago.

This gymnast didn't mean to give everyone a heart attack

This gymnast didn't mean to give everyone a heart attack

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Simone Biles became the first woman to win four all-around titles at the gymnastics world championships on Thursday.

Sri Lanka, UAE to be India's back up for 2021 World T20: Report

Sri Lanka, UAE to be India's back up for 2021 World T20: Report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates are the two back-up countries being zeroed in on by the ICC, in case India is unable to host next year's T20 World Cup. While there is still one year to go before the mega event which was set to be held in Australia this year but got postponed due to rising cases of COVID-19 and inability of the host country to manage 16 teams.

PHOTOS: Bonjour Mr President! Hollande's India visit

PHOTOS: Bonjour Mr President! Hollande's India visit

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Here are some best moments from Hollande's visit.

High-flying Pakistan seek revenge against New Zealand

High-flying Pakistan seek revenge against New Zealand

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Pakistan will have 'revenge' on their mind for a recent off-field snub when they take on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: At historic Paris march, world leaders show the way

PHOTOS: At historic Paris march, world leaders show the way

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Leaders from across the world joined Paris as it mourned the victims of last week's terror attacks -- at the offices of Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish Kosher market.

T20 WC: Beleaguered India face gritty Afghans

T20 WC: Beleaguered India face gritty Afghans

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

For Kohli, in probably his last three matches as T20 captain of India, one would expect some prudent team selections and it starts with the question of repeatedly ignoring a player of Ashwin's calibre.

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A summary of Thursday's second leg quarter-final matches in the Europa League.

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only a week before the Gold Coast competition and he felt a 'click' when trying to lift 168kg on the clean and jerk.

'Hell is coming': Heat wave bakes Europe

'Hell is coming': Heat wave bakes Europe

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

hitting the continent from Tuesday -- posing a threat to life. Authorities have urged children and older people to stay indoors and issued severe warnings against dehydration and heatstroke. The heat wave is being caused by a 2,000-mile wide plume of hot air dubbed the 'Saharan bubble' which is being blown from Africa by an unusually strong jet stream.

'Thank you for supporting Test cricket so passionately'

'Thank you for supporting Test cricket so passionately'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Spin legend Shane Warne has thanked star batter Virat Kohli for "passionately supporting" Test cricket, a day after he stepped down as skipper of the Indian Test team.

'There is fear and anxiety among Kashmiri students'

'There is fear and anxiety among Kashmiri students'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Families think 100 times before sending their children to mainland India.'

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Independent directors of Future Retail Ltd are collating information and will expose the details of contradiction and misrepresentation made by Amazon before the Competition Commission of India (CCI), said FRL independent director Ravindra Dhariwal. Speaking to PTI, Dhariwal said the independent directors are "collating" all the pieces of information together, going "deeper into each and every representation" which Amazon had made before the CCI and showing how its "intent was totally contradictory." "We are going out to point exactly to CCI, this is what they have told you and this is what the internal documents are saying. "We are going to expose the details of contradiction and details of misrepresentation, which they have made," Dhariwal said adding "We are going to show the true face of Amazon to the whole world". In November 2019, Amazon had acquired a 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL), a company that holds a stake in FRL.

#ParisFashionWeek: 16 fab looks every girl MUST see

#ParisFashionWeek: 16 fab looks every girl MUST see

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Tiered short dress, sailor sleeves, fairy tale gowns -- the show covered it all.

Can the Afghans beat the Kiwis?

Can the Afghans beat the Kiwis?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Afghan players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against India in the T20 World Cup.

Another Indian worker in UAE fired for 'Islamobhobic' posts

Another Indian worker in UAE fired for 'Islamobhobic' posts

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Brajkishore Gupta was fired without notice for calling Indian Muslims 'coronavirus spreaders' and hailing the Delhi riots as 'divine justice' in his Facebook posts, the Gulf News reported.

Bennett gets first Tour de France stage win

Bennett gets first Tour de France stage win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

'I just want to thank the whole team ... everybody it took to get to here.'

Can Australia Win the FINAL?

Can Australia Win the FINAL?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Australian players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Those who support the attacks should realise that beating Kashmiri students can't help anyone change the result of the game.'

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Will Kohli-Shastri Get Winning Farewell?

Will Kohli-Shastri Get Winning Farewell?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Indian players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against Scotland in the T20 World Cup.

Can Windies Leave On A High?

Can Windies Leave On A High?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the West Indian players's T20 Internationals records updated after their T20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka.

Can Bangladesh Upset Australia?

Can Bangladesh Upset Australia?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Bangladesh players's T20 Internationals records updated after their T20 World Cup game against South Africa.

Lee wants Australia to take things 'aaram se, aaram se'

Lee wants Australia to take things 'aaram se, aaram se'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

It's not all doom and gloom for Australia because they have got an amazing squad and I do believe for the first time that they do have a team that can win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup, says Brett Lee.

Looking at Aishwarya, UP CLOSE!

Looking at Aishwarya, UP CLOSE!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

We celebrate Aishwarya by looking at her best close-up pictures through the years.

These images will make you forget your COVID-19 worries

These images will make you forget your COVID-19 worries

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

As you are stuck at home owing to the coronavirus outbreak, here are eight images that will bring a smile on your face -- even if it's just for a while!

Afghanistan's Rashid becomes youngest Test captain at 20

Afghanistan's Rashid becomes youngest Test captain at 20

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Aged 20 years and 350 days when he walked out for the toss on the first day, Rashid Khan broke a 15-year record held by former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu.

She is the best gymnast we have ever seen!

She is the best gymnast we have ever seen!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Olympic champion Simone Biles became the all-time leading world gymnastics championship gold medal winner when the American claimed her third gold at the Doha championships on Friday.

PIX: Wade stars as Australia slay Pakistan to enter final

PIX: Wade stars as Australia slay Pakistan to enter final

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and Australia, in Dubai, on Thursday.

Williamson's century puts New Zealand in control

Williamson's century puts New Zealand in control

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Captain Kane Williamson cracked an unbeaten century as New Zealand took a valuable 198-run lead against Pakistan on day four of the third and final Test in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

It's a nightmare: Mladenovic blasts US Open COVID-19 restrictions

It's a nightmare: Mladenovic blasts US Open COVID-19 restrictions

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Mladenovic was one of several athletes placed under an 'enhanced protocol plan' for being in contact with compatriot Benoit Paire, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was withdrawn ahead of the Grand Slam.

Kohli's hour of reckoning as India take on New Zealand

Kohli's hour of reckoning as India take on New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Virat Kohli will be facing the most defining test of his captaincy career as he expects his men to be the proverbial 'phoenix rising from the ashes' when India take on a street-smart New Zealand in a do-or-die T20 World Cup Super 12 match in Dubai on Sunday.

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

She has emerged as one of the most measured, and perhaps most unanticipated, voices to address racial injustice in America.

Malinga cleared to play IPL

Malinga cleared to play IPL

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Selectors had earlier made it mandatory for Sri Lanka players to participate in the Super Provincial One-Day Tournament if they want to be considered for the May 30-July 14 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.

PIX: Australia thrash New Zealand for maiden T20 WC crown

PIX: Australia thrash New Zealand for maiden T20 WC crown

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia, in Dubai, on Sunday.

Why this Pakistan cricketer didn't report spot-fixing approach

Why this Pakistan cricketer didn't report spot-fixing approach

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal on Saturday claimed that he did not report to Pakistan Cricket Board about the spot-fixing approach made to him which led to his ban last year as he thought the information would not remain confidential.