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Gambhir Takes Charge Of A New Era

Gambhir Takes Charge Of A New Era

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

India start as the big favourites in both the white ball series and it will take a Herculean effort from Sri Lanka to upset the odds.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

India's schedule on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics on Friday.

'Only criteria to be in that dressing room is performance'

'Only criteria to be in that dressing room is performance'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Despite the challenging build-up, Gambhir said he is "extremely confident" of retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The players will hope to be as confident as they prepare for the fight to keep their World Test Final chances alive.

Tyson vs Paul: 'It's personal now -- he must die!'

Tyson vs Paul: 'It's personal now -- he must die!'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

The match has drawn extraordinary global interest but also criticism, with British promoter Eddie Hearn dismissing the bout as "dangerous, irresponsible and disrespectful to boxing."

Paris Paralympics: India schedule on Sunday, Day 4

Paris Paralympics: India schedule on Sunday, Day 4

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Check out India schedule on Sunday, Day 4 of competition at the Paris Paralympics 2024 where Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam are one step away from Paralympic glory.

Kanpur Test: Day 2 washed out without ball being bowled

Kanpur Test: Day 2 washed out without ball being bowled

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The second day's play of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur on Saturday was called off without a ball being bowled because of rain and wet outfield.

Paralympics: Check out India's schedule on Day 10

Paralympics: Check out India's schedule on Day 10

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

India's schedule for Day 10 of competition at the Paralympics on Saturday.

Check Out Women's T20 World Cup Schedule

Check Out Women's T20 World Cup Schedule

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

India's women's cricket team will kick off their campaign against New Zealand on October 4 at the Dubai international stadium.

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 5, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 5, 2024

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

India's schedule on Day 8 of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday.

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Youngsters Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy and Riyan Parag got the nod after their impressive performances in IPL 2024 earlier this year.

Kanpur Test: No rain but no play on Day 3

Kanpur Test: No rain but no play on Day 3

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

For the second day in a row, play was washed out without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield on Day 3 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh.

World Chess: Can Classical Gukesh end stalemate vs Liren?

World Chess: Can Classical Gukesh end stalemate vs Liren?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

The next three games wherein Gukesh will play with two whites and a solo black is perhaps the best opportunity for the Indian to go ahead in the match and put pressure.

Enormous challenge awaits India's wrestlers in Paris

Enormous challenge awaits India's wrestlers in Paris

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Indian wrestlers have not missed a medal since the 2008 Beijing Games and the onus is now on Vinesh Phogat & Co to continue the trend.

SpaceX capsule will bring back Sunita Williams in February '25

SpaceX capsule will bring back Sunita Williams in February '25

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

After months of uncertainty, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, travelling in the SpaceX Dragon capsule, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stuck there since June 2024.

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Varun Chakravarthy was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 21 wickets in 15 games as he played a major role in KKR's title triumph.

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit's men would continue to be the master of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship.

Met Adanis several times but...: Jagan denies bribery charges

Met Adanis several times but...: Jagan denies bribery charges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly refuted allegations of bribery by the Adani Group for solar power purchases during his government. He claimed his name was not mentioned in a US court's indictment and that meetings with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani were not unusual for a chief minister. Reddy said the power supply agreement was between the state's DISCOMs and SECI, with no third-party involvement. He also defended the deal, calling it 'historic' and highlighting the cost savings for the state. Meanwhile, former CM N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged irregularities in the deal and promised to act upon the alleged charges.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6, 2024

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Following is India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 11 of the Paris Olympics: (All timings in IST):

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

A positive outcome for Vinesh could overturn the disqualification and award her a joint silver medal.

Rohit will look to better his stats against Australia

Rohit will look to better his stats against Australia

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The biggest positives with the bat in Perth were Virat Kohli regaining his rhythm and Jaiswal's coming of age hundred in his debut Test in Australia. Both will look to build on those significant gains in Adelaide.

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry; Chennai airport shutdown

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry; Chennai airport shutdown

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Cyclonic storm Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. The process of the cyclone's landfall commenced at about 5.30 pm on November 30. The IMD said the forward sector of spiral bands associated with the cyclone has entered into the land and is likely to move west-southwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during next 3 to 4 hours.

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 3, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 3, 2024

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India schedule for the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.

PIX: Team India depart for Zimbabwe tour!

PIX: Team India depart for Zimbabwe tour!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The new-look Indian team to be captained by Shubman Gill departed for their upcoming tour for Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 4, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 4, 2024

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India schedule for the seventh day of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday. Bhavina Patel, is aiming to upgrade her Tokyo silver medal to gold in Paris.

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets.

Canada's move on visa program to hit Indian students

Canada's move on visa program to hit Indian students

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

The processing time for students applying under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) was significantly shorter and approval rates higher, something that will change after Canada ended the scheme on Friday.

India's top-order under fire: Can they deliver in 2nd T20I?

India's top-order under fire: Can they deliver in 2nd T20I?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 2, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 2, 2024

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

India schedule for the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics on Monday.

India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

The outings of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna will be the primary focal points of India A's four-day match against their Australian counterparts

Under pressure India clash with Aussies in BGT opener

Under pressure India clash with Aussies in BGT opener

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

India will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth

T20 WC: India women eye big win vs injury-hit Australia

T20 WC: India women eye big win vs injury-hit Australia

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

India along with New Zealand and Pakistan are in contention for the last remaining semi-final spot from Group A.

Odisha take on Chennaiyin in mouth-watering duel

Odisha take on Chennaiyin in mouth-watering duel

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle hoped for a positive start despite starting their campaign away.

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a turner where the ball might turn at right angles from first hour.

'Hope for favourable verdict': Vinesh's lawyer

'Hope for favourable verdict': Vinesh's lawyer

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

"Vinesh is a champion no matter what CAS' verdict is...": Wrestler's advocate Vidushpat Singhania

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling victory against a spunky New Zealand in the must-win second Test.

Can India bounce back? Crucial clash vs Pak in Women's T20 WC

Can India bounce back? Crucial clash vs Pak in Women's T20 WC

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

India will have to regroup quickly and iron out the imbalances in team combination when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial second group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4, 2024

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Following is India's schedule on Sunday, Day 9 of the Paris Olympics: (All timings in IST)

T20 WC: Batters need to fire as India eye big win over Sri Lanka

T20 WC: Batters need to fire as India eye big win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

India opener Shafali admitted that Sri Lanka are no longer only dependent on their skipper Chamarai Athapaththu.

India's 10 Prettiest Villages

India's 10 Prettiest Villages

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Here's your travel guide to exploring some of India's most beautiful villages.

NZ vs SA: Who will lift the Women's T20 WC trophy?

NZ vs SA: Who will lift the Women's T20 WC trophy?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Women's T20 World Cup set for first-time champion as New Zealand-South Africa clash in final