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Study in UK: Top 10 universities for job prospects

Study in UK: Top 10 universities for job prospects

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The UK University League Tables and Rankings 2016 ranks the best institutes for graduate prospects.

CM Jaya fulfils poll promises within minutes; orders free power, crop loan waiver

CM Jaya fulfils poll promises within minutes; orders free power, crop loan waiver

Rediff.com23 May 2016

She also ordered increase in gold allocation for women beneficiaries and reducing the working hours of state-run liquor outlets.

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

David Warner has said a 'vile and disgusting' sledge about his wife from South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was the trigger for his angry outburst

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.

Meghan shares secret blue touch to her wedding dress

Meghan shares secret blue touch to her wedding dress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The 37-year-old former actress revealed that her "something blue", worn by brides as a lucky charm on their wedding day, was a piece of a blue dress she wore on her first date with Prince Harry stitched discreetly inside her white wedding gown.

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

India's schedule on Day 1 of competition at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Sri Lanka's batsmen keep hopes alive on Day 4

Sri Lanka's batsmen keep hopes alive on Day 4

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

South Africa need five wickets on Friday to secure victory in the first Test after Sri Lanka provided dogged resistance and were 240 for five at stumps on the fourth day at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.

Smith demands centuries from Australia batsmen

Smith demands centuries from Australia batsmen

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Steve Smith has demanded his team's batsmen lift their output and score centuries against South Africa in the wake of their humbling six-wicket loss in the second Test at Port Elizabeth.

All you need to know about the World Cup

All you need to know about the World Cup

Rediff.com27 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from Cricket World Cup held between 1975 to 2015.

Contempt of court case: Justice Karnan to sit on hunger strike

Contempt of court case: Justice Karnan to sit on hunger strike

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Calcutta high court judge Justice C S Karnan will observe hunger strikes in Delhi and three other cities demanding restoration of his administrative and judicial work and withdrawal of the suo motu contempt proceedings against him.

Sterling or Rashford? Southgate faces tough choice

Sterling or Rashford? Southgate faces tough choice

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

England manager Gareth Southgate may be recovering from a dislocated shoulder suffered while jogging, but he may run into more discomfort when deciding whether to drop Raheem Sterling for Marcus Rashford in Sunday's World Cup game against Panama.

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Australia's dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach Darren Lehmann says the two losses were vastly different.

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Thomas Markle, 73, was quoted by some US media as saying that he would not attend the royal wedding to avoid embarrassing his daughter and the royal family after paparazzi shots of him seemed to indicate he had been paid to pose for photographers.

Dominant South Africa crush Sri Lanka in opener

Dominant South Africa crush Sri Lanka in opener

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

South Africa's bowlers needed a little more than an hour of the final day's play to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281 in their second innings and claim a 206-run victory in the first Test in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Port Elizabeth ODI: Pakistan seal first series win in South Africa

Port Elizabeth ODI: Pakistan seal first series win in South Africa

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Pakistan won a bilateral one-day international series against South Africa for the first time when they claimed a one-run victory in a thrilling finale in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.

Soccer Extras: Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

Soccer Extras: Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

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

The Mystery of Varavara Rao's Injury

The Mystery of Varavara Rao's Injury

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'In what must go down as one of the most nonchalant remarks by the head of any hospital, J J Hospital Dean Dr Ranjit Mankeshwar said: 'We do not know where the staff was, but he did not suffer serious wounds'.'

Sports Shorts: Honda replaces Toro Rosso engine parts for Bahrain GP

Sports Shorts: Honda replaces Toro Rosso engine parts for Bahrain GP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Football Focus: Neymar gets two-match ban for brawl

Football Focus: Neymar gets two-match ban for brawl

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

My colour is definitely not saffron: Kamal Haasan amid buzz on political plunge

My colour is definitely not saffron: Kamal Haasan amid buzz on political plunge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The actor met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the political situation in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Rooney to quit internationals after 2018 World Cup

Rooney to quit internationals after 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Wayne Rooney will end his England career after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the striker said on Tuesday.

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Egyptian government has ordered military special forces to assist the police in securing vital state facilities across the country.

England to name Southgate as temporary manager?

England to name Southgate as temporary manager?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

England under-21 coach Gareth Southgate looks likely to be put in temporary charge of the national team after the resignation of Roy Hodgson following the side's Euro 2016 exit, British media reported on Wednesday.

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

England will play four Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches on a 10-week tour of South Africa during the 2015/16 summer season.

Lace, diamond treat as Meghan's wedding gown goes on display

Lace, diamond treat as Meghan's wedding gown goes on display

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The exhibition, which will run from October 26 to January 6 next year, will also feature her exquisite veil and a diamond and platinum bandeau tiara, lent to her by The Queen, which will be on public display for the first time.

HC rejects Bhujbal's plea seeking bail on health grounds

HC rejects Bhujbal's plea seeking bail on health grounds

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The court asked the jail authorities to give proper medical help to Bhujbal in jail and take him to nearest government hospital whenever he requires attention.

Commander dead in INS Kolkata mishap

Commander dead in INS Kolkata mishap

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The Indian navy suffered yet another mishap on Friday with gas leakage in an under-construction warship in the Mazagaon Docks here, claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees.

Bending it like Beckham, Trippier is England's 'secret weapon'

Bending it like Beckham, Trippier is England's 'secret weapon'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

England's right-back Kieran Trippier is one of the World Cup's top performers.

Kohli acknowledges 'collective effort' of his history makers

Kohli acknowledges 'collective effort' of his history makers

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

No Indian men's side since its first tour in South Africa back in 1992, has ever won a series across any format

South Africans have cracked Chahal-Yadav code?

South Africans have cracked Chahal-Yadav code?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

South African batsmen will go into the fifth ODI as a more confident unit, having learnt from their mistakes against the Indian spinners.

Cricket Buzz: Australia's Warner, Smith dominant on club return

Cricket Buzz: Australia's Warner, Smith dominant on club return

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

The 29-year-old, who got married this week, received a warm welcome from an unusually large crowd at the Glenn McGrath Oval and looked his usual twitchy self at the crease as he rattled off a half century in 62 balls.

India to play 2 T20s, 7 ODIs before Test series in South Africa

India to play 2 T20s, 7 ODIs before Test series in South Africa

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

India's tour of South Africa later this year will commence with the visitors playing Twenty20 and 50-over internationals against the hosts before taking them on in a three-Test series.

2nd Test: Windies collapse after Brathwaite, Samuels tons

2nd Test: Windies collapse after Brathwaite, Samuels tons

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A spectacular collapse has raised the prospect of a nervous finale for a brittle West Indies after they finished on 275 for nine on day four of the second Test against South Africa on Monday.

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

On a day when her companion of close to a quarter century was anointed her successor, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach two months after her death.

Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Australian team from World Cups.

1st ODI: Parnell, Tahir shine as South Africa crush Sri Lanka

1st ODI: Parnell, Tahir shine as South Africa crush Sri Lanka

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir took three wickets each as South Africa cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Aus need all-rounder, Watson could miss Test if he can't bowl, says Clarke

Aus need all-rounder, Watson could miss Test if he can't bowl, says Clarke

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Captain Michael Clarke has indicated that Shane Watson will not return to the Australia side as a specialist batsman for the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Thursday.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

When Vijay Mallya plants a kiss on anyone's cheek it makes for a story and picture, more so when the Virat Kohli is the one at the 'receiving end'. Also, when Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, makes his motor sport debut the picture becomes worth a thousand words. Here again, Rediff.com has these and a lot more exciting events from the week gone by snapped right here.

Hodgson uncertain of Rooney's England future

Hodgson uncertain of Rooney's England future

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

England coach Roy Hodgson can give Wayne Rooney 'no guarantees' that he will always pick him for the national team and said the current crop of forwards he has to choose from is the best he has seen during his tenure.

Was there a strategy behind Modi's silence on Dravida parties in Coimbatore?

Was there a strategy behind Modi's silence on Dravida parties in Coimbatore?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Modi's non-reference could also imply that the BJP may be keeping its alliance options open vis--vis the AIADMK. It could also imply that the BJP's national leadership had not given up on the DMK returning to power in the state post-poll, and the Centre having to do business with a new government in Fort St George, says N Sathiya Moorthy.