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EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Luton; Newcastle crush Spurs

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Luton; Newcastle crush Spurs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday, April 13.

Agassi relieved with victory over Escude

Agassi relieved with victory over Escude

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Andre Agassi paid tribute to his vanquished opponent, after toiling to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

Mary Kom relieved after son's successful heart surgery

Mary Kom relieved after son's successful heart surgery

Rediff.com11 May 2011

World champion boxer M C Mary Kom was a relieved mother after as her ailing son underwent successful heart surgery in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Anti-BPO bill fails, Indian IT cos relieved

Anti-BPO bill fails, Indian IT cos relieved

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The Indian information technology industry is relieved at the US Senate's decision to block the proposed 'Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act', that sought to offer a tax holiday for employers moving jobs to the US from abroad.

A barren run, a rather new No. 3 slot: How Gill found answers

A barren run, a rather new No. 3 slot: How Gill found answers

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill had twin challenges to tame when he entered the Test series against England -- a barren run that gripped him for nine innings, which was made grimmer when he dropped down to bat at a rather new No. 3 slot at this level.

Sanju Samson leaves Team India squad: Sources

Sanju Samson leaves Team India squad: Sources

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

In the Super Four stage, the Men in Blue will take on Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

Army decides to relieve Major to marry Lankan girlfriend

Army decides to relieve Major to marry Lankan girlfriend

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Proving the adage that true love will surmount all odds, the Indian Army has decided to relieve a Major in the Corps of Signals to enable him marry his Sri Lankan girlfriend subject to the condition that he refunds the entire cost of his training in IMA and furnish his marriage certificate.

Important to get that confidence: Rahul

Important to get that confidence: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul, who returned to form scoring the fastest century for India in a World Cup, was a relieved man on Sunday, having spent some time in the middle before the big semi-final against New Zealand.

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole through them... a new book recalls in detail the struggle to procure and plate perfect papayas for Indira Gandhi during a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983.

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'It's a bit weird that I had to calm myself down for the first 20 odd balls and rebuild.'

'Congress Won't Ever Come To Power'

'Congress Won't Ever Come To Power'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'For the last two elections, the Congress manifesto has been thrown into the dustbin.' 'This manifesto will also be thrown into the dustbin.'

Bologna's Diamanti relieves pressure on under-fire Pioli

Bologna's Diamanti relieves pressure on under-fire Pioli

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

A long-range strike from Alessandro Diamanti helped struggling Bologna beat Genoa 1-0 and move out of the relegation zone, relieving some of the pressure on manager Stefano Pioli.

Ben Stokes to 'think hard' about future in ODIs

Ben Stokes to 'think hard' about future in ODIs

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

After England completed a disappointing World Cup campaign with a victory over Pakistan, all-rounder Ben Stokes confessed that he will have to think long and hard about continuing to play One-Day International cricket for England.

Celebrating Prince Of Ayodhya's Return From Exile On Sarayu's Banks

Celebrating Prince Of Ayodhya's Return From Exile On Sarayu's Banks

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

As Lord Ram's temple is set for a grand opening, the banks of the river in Ayodhya erupted with celebration, reports Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com

Licked water from rocks, ate puffed rice for 10 days, says rescued worker

Licked water from rocks, ate puffed rice for 10 days, says rescued worker

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Anil Bediya, one of the 41 labourers who were rescued from a collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel after 16 days, survived the ordeal by eating muri (puffed rice) and licking water dripping from rocks.

Relieved Ojha will let his performance do the talking

Relieved Ojha will let his performance do the talking

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Comeback man Pragyan Ojha is more 'relieved' than 'happy' after making the cut to the 15-member squad for the five-match ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka starting on July 21.

Deschamps relieved as France avoid suspensions in pitch melee

Deschamps relieved as France avoid suspensions in pitch melee

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

France coach Didier Deschamps was relieved to come through his side's 2-0 quarter-final win over Uruguay without losing any of his players to an unnecessary suspension, he said after Friday's match in Nizhny Novgorod.

EPL PIX: Man United seal late win; West Ham-Bournemouth draw

EPL PIX: Man United seal late win; West Ham-Bournemouth draw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Images from the Premier League matches played on Thursday

What Nidamanuru learnt from facing Indian spin

What Nidamanuru learnt from facing Indian spin

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Playing against Kuldeep, Jadeja was learning experience: Dutch batter Nidamanuru

How Ayodhya residents felt about pran pratishtha

How Ayodhya residents felt about pran pratishtha

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

As a festive spirit prevailed in Ayodhya, there was an emotional outpouring among residents of the holy city as the consecration of the new idol of Ram Lalla was held on Monday and said they indeed feel they are living in a divya (divine) Ayodhya, navya (new) Ayodhya and bhavya (grand) Ayodhya.

Relieved to make a winning start in IPL, says Gambhir

Relieved to make a winning start in IPL, says Gambhir

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Heaping praise on the Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling unit after a comfortable six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils, skipper Gautam Gambhir said he was relieved to make a winning start in the IPL -- something that had not happened in the last two years.

Asia Cup: Very disappointing: Shahidi after heartbreaking loss

Asia Cup: Very disappointing: Shahidi after heartbreaking loss

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said he could not be more proud of his team's performance following a heartbreaking two-run loss to Sri Lanka that knocked his side out of the Asia Cup, in Lahore on Tuesday.

Never put us under any pressure: Arshdeep hails Suryakumar the skipper

Never put us under any pressure: Arshdeep hails Suryakumar the skipper

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

After leaking 37 runs in his first three wayward overs on a languid Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch, Arshdeep Singh's night was seemingly doomed.

J-K lecturer, suspended for appearing in SC in Article 370 case, reinstated

J-K lecturer, suspended for appearing in SC in Article 370 case, reinstated

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

This came a day after he argued before the top court as petitioner in-person in a matter related to the abrogation of Article 370, which accorded a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019.

Plane detained by France departs for India after 3 days

Plane detained by France departs for India after 3 days

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

A Romanian aircraft carrying 275 passengers, mostly Indians, on Monday left for India four days after they were detained by the French authorities at an airport near Paris over suspected 'human trafficking'.

'Muslims should give Gyanvapi, Mathura to Hindus'

'Muslims should give Gyanvapi, Mathura to Hindus'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'During the nine years of BJP rule, not a single temple has been reconstructed.' 'They might have constructed the Ram temple as it is an emotional issue. But they are not much interested in issues like heritage.'

2 Indians trapped in Libya rescued, families relieved

2 Indians trapped in Libya rescued, families relieved

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The two Indians -- T Gopikrishna from Andhra Pradesh and C Balaram Kishan from Telangana, who were teaching at Libya's Sirte University, were abducted by Islamic State militants in July last year.

Ashwin in or out of WC squad? Dravid non-committal

Ashwin in or out of WC squad? Dravid non-committal

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.

Almost there, Williamson looking forward to India semis

Almost there, Williamson looking forward to India semis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Skipper Kane Williamson says New Zealand are looking forward to a World Cup semi-final with India if the are fortunate enough to make it.

Animal lovers relieved as SC lifts stay on HC order on feeding stray dogs

Animal lovers relieved as SC lifts stay on HC order on feeding stray dogs

Rediff.com19 May 2022

In a huge relief to animal welfare organisations and volunteers involved in feeding stray dogs, the Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the interim stay on the operation of the Delhi high court order relating to the feeding of stray dogs and also stayed the same.

Know SKY's Room Password?

Know SKY's Room Password?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Suryakumar Yadav's comedy avatar will leave you in splits!

Rahul a specimen; listen to him speak to relieve stress: Modi

Rahul a specimen; listen to him speak to relieve stress: Modi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Dubbing Rahul Gandhi as a "specimen", Narendra Modi on Monday lampooned the Congress Vice President for his "little knowledge" on Gujarat and the "falsehood" laid out in his speeches about vast job vacancies and the institution of the Lokayukta in the state.

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

Rescued tunnel worker reveals how they spent 17 days inside

Rescued tunnel worker reveals how they spent 17 days inside

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Sukhram, all of 22, reached his village at 1 am to a rousing welcome after staying trapped in the Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.

US cop who joked about Indian student's death taken off patrol duty

US cop who joked about Indian student's death taken off patrol duty

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The department Thursday confirmed by email that Officer Daniel Auderer has been administratively reassigned to a non-operational position.

Murray relieved to end 36-month Grand Slam drought

Murray relieved to end 36-month Grand Slam drought

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Once the immediate euphoria of winning Wimbledon for a second time had subsided, the tears flowing down Andy Murray's face bore testament to the sheer relief surging through his body.

Why Sardar was relieved of captaincy

Why Sardar was relieved of captaincy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

While there are rumours that Sardar Singh's axing is because of his dip in form in recent times, the team's chief coach and High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans said the move was necessitated to relieve the ace midfielder from excess responsibilities.

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.

'The entire street was cheering'

'The entire street was cheering'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'I feel like it's a personal triumph even though I have not contributed anything.' A Ganesh Nadar captures some voices on ISRO's Moon landing.