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India and New Zealand Explore Enhanced Sports Collaboration

India and New Zealand Explore Enhanced Sports Collaboration

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

India and New Zealand are set to strengthen their sports collaboration through joint training camps, coaching exchanges, and knowledge sharing in sports science, analytics, and athlete performance systems, marking 100 years of sporting ties in 2026.

OpenAI Trains ChatGPT To 'Think in Indian'

OpenAI Trains ChatGPT To 'Think in Indian'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The aim is to have curated datasets that create cultural and historical nuances that help us make our models understand these better.'

Rugby in closed stadiums as pro sport set to restart in NZ

Rugby in closed stadiums as pro sport set to restart in NZ

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Resumption of professional and local sport within days, says the country's sports and recreation minister.

Zimbabwe Cricket suspended over government interference

Zimbabwe Cricket suspended over government interference

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

ICC said the country's cricket administration is not free from government interference.

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan thrash South China; Bengaluru FC lose

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan thrash South China; Bengaluru FC lose

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Mohun Bagan notched up their second consecutive victory with a 4-0 thrashing of a 10-man South China of Hong Kong in an away match of the AFC Cup football tournament in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Sydney offers to host last 2 Australia-India Tests

Sydney offers to host last 2 Australia-India Tests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

In a bid to save its New Year fixture between India and Australia, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has offered to host the Brisbane Test too, if the Queensland government refuse to grant exemptions to the teams returning from New South Wales.

Former captains 'concerned' over future of Test cricket

Former captains 'concerned' over future of Test cricket

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

A group of legendary Test captains, including former Indian stalwart Sunil Gavaskar, has expressed their concerns over the future of Test cricket.

Zimbabwe ban: BCCI to wait till October; Ashwin calls it 'heartbreaking'

Zimbabwe ban: BCCI to wait till October; Ashwin calls it 'heartbreaking'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) by the ICC has cast serious doubts on the limited overs away series against India in January next year but the BCCI will wait till October to consider a back-up plan.

Zimbabwe's cricketers ready to 'play for free'

Zimbabwe's cricketers ready to 'play for free'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Zimbabwe's cricketers are willing to 'play for free' to keep the game alive in the country, expressing their desperation to compete in the upcoming World Twenty20 Qualifiers.

No Protea can do a Haider in away tours: CSA chief

No Protea can do a Haider in away tours: CSA chief

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

Cricket South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola has said that no South African player can slip out the team hotel during away tours as done by Pakistani wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider in the midst of an ODI series against his country in Dubai earlier this week.

Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan tour put on hold

Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan tour put on hold

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Zimbabwe pulled out of this month's historic cricket tour to Pakistan and then retracted their decision within 16 minutes in a bizarre turnaround on Thursday.

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Zimbabwe and Nepal were suspended in July this year following government interference in the running of the Board.

IMG signs MoU with AP Govt

IMG signs MoU with AP Govt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2003

Day after, New Zealand coach 'feeling very hollow'

Day after, New Zealand coach 'feeling very hollow'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Both finalists could not be separated at the end of regular play as well as the Super Over, but England were crowned champions because they had a superior boundary count.

Ed Moses launches project for street kids

Ed Moses launches project for street kids

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

'Magic Bus'will allow the kids to get sports coaching and counselling.

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan drub Maldivian club Maziya Sports 5-2

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan drub Maldivian club Maziya Sports 5-2

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan kicked off their AFC Cup football campaign with a commanding 5-2 victory over Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of the Maldives in Guwahati on Wednesday.

ICC ran out of patience with Zimbabwe cricket: Flower

ICC ran out of patience with Zimbabwe cricket: Flower

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Flower said ICC may have wanted Zimbabwe Cricket to put its house in order but actually the current board members were "good people".

Greame's Smith squad named National Team of the Year

Greame's Smith squad named National Team of the Year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Proteas have been named Team of the Year at the 2013 South African Sports Awards function at Sun City.

Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan is on: Whatmore

Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan is on: Whatmore

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Zimbabwe will fly to Pakistan on Sunday for a limited-overs tour, their coach Dav Whatmore told Reuters.

Beware! Match-fixing is criminalised in New Zealand

Beware! Match-fixing is criminalised in New Zealand

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Match-fixing bill passed unanimously and a match-fixer in New Zealand could face up to seven years in prison.

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Mumbai City did put up a fight but Goa were clinical enough to notch up an emphatic win.

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 launched in New Zealand

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 launched in New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

The function was attended by Hon Grant Robertson, Minister for Sports and Recreation of New Zealand, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White and Event Brand Ambassador Corey Anderson among others.

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be sending match officials to Pakistan for the tour of Zimbabwe should the limited overs series go ahead, the governing body said on Sunday.

No truth in 'rumours' of Smith resigning as captain

No truth in 'rumours' of Smith resigning as captain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Cricket South Africa and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula both on Saturday dismissed widespread social media comments that Graeme Smith had threatened to resign if he was not made the Proteas captain for the ongoing Test series against India.

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

PM Modi, Sri Lankan Prez inaugurate Jaffna stadium renovated by India

PM Modi, Sri Lankan Prez inaugurate Jaffna stadium renovated by India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

India strongly believes that its economic growth must bring benefits to its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as a stadium in Jaffna renovated by India was jointly inaugurated by him along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

10 factors that make a city really smart

10 factors that make a city really smart

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Experts are upbeat about developing smart cities in India.

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Cricket World Cup: All you wanted to know about the 14 venues

Cricket World Cup: All you wanted to know about the 14 venues

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The 14 grounds that will host matches during the February 14 - March 29 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Smart city challenge: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, are you ready?

Smart city challenge: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, are you ready?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

India's top metro cities need to improve their infrastructure and other civic amenities too.