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Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen.

IL&FS to file bankruptcy for its offshore firms in UAE

IL&FS to file bankruptcy for its offshore firms in UAE

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

A tribunal consented with the decision of the newly constituted board of the IL&FS and observed that the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings was the best option for the two firms.

Warner, Smith bans will stand, CA says ahead of India series

Warner, Smith bans will stand, CA says ahead of India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Cricket Australia will not reconsider reducing the ban on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft in the ball-tampering case despite a series against a full-strength India awaiting them next month.

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Most vaccines do target the Spike protein, in which there are changes in the variants but vaccines stimulate our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies'

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their matches for their respective countries on Day 4 of the ATP Cup on Monday.

Planning to visit Thailand? You have reason to celebrate!

Planning to visit Thailand? You have reason to celebrate!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

These measures are part of initiatives by these nations to attract Indian tourists, says Aneesh Phadnis.

Omicron cases a wake-up call for India: Expert

Omicron cases a wake-up call for India: Expert

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Dr Mishra further explained the effect of hybrid immunity on the vaccinated population and said that it is likely to give protection to people along with the Indian vaccines administered.

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

Hampshire sign India Test star Ajinkya Rahane

Hampshire sign India Test star Ajinkya Rahane

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Ajinkya Rahane has signed for Hampshire in the English County Championship. He will feature in matches throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance. He becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for the county.

Ex-Indian Air force man Saurabh ready for 'India Test'

Ex-Indian Air force man Saurabh ready for 'India Test'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar is the only new face in the 18-member Indian squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka.

'England and India are the two favourites for World Cup'

'England and India are the two favourites for World Cup'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis picked hosts England and 2011 champions India as the title favourites for this year's ICC ODI World Cup.

How South African media reacted after ball tampering scandal

How South African media reacted after ball tampering scandal

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

A bemused, if almost ambivalent reaction, has come from South Africa in contrast to the angry backlash in Australia to their cricket team's admission of cheating in a Test match between the sides at Newlands on Saturday.

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the cricket field

Hall of Famer Abbas wants to inspires next gen

Hall of Famer Abbas wants to inspires next gen

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Hailed as the 'Asian Bradman', former Pakistan captain Abbas was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame alongside legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis and former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar.

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Bangladesh thrashed Australia by 60 runs in Dhaka on Monday to secure a comprehensive 4-1 series win, with the tourists' batsmen managing just 62 in 13.4 overs, their worst ever total in the format.

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Roberto Firmino scored twice and Marquinhos and Philippe Coutinho also got goals as Brazil hammered Bolivia 5-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Friday.

PM Modi to tour 4 African countries from July 7

PM Modi to tour 4 African countries from July 7

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya from July 7 to July 11.

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.

Khawaja asks Finch, Cummins to clean the air over Langer

Khawaja asks Finch, Cummins to clean the air over Langer

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Clearly he didn't get the length of contract extension offer that he was after so it hasn't been ideal, but I don't subscribe to the fact that it was individuals that were key to making the decision, said selection chief, George Bailey.

Ponting backs Australian turnaround ahead of next year's World Cup

Ponting backs Australian turnaround ahead of next year's World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Five-time World Cup winners Australia were whitewashed 5-0 by hosts England in the ODI series which concluded last month, extending their poor ODI run having won only 16 of their last 18 matches.

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The only thing that may salvage Narendra Modi's trip to the US is his meetings with CEOs, such as those of Blackstone, First Solar, Qualcomm, Adobe, and General Atomics, asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Overseas friends lend Modi a helping hand

Overseas friends lend Modi a helping hand

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The Friends of Modi initiative is expected to to boost the BJP's vote count by at least 1%.

Tendulkar rejected India captaincy role in 2007: Pawar

Tendulkar rejected India captaincy role in 2007: Pawar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

'I told Sachin that if both of you and Dravid do not want to lead the side, how will we go about things? Then Sachin told me that we have one more player in the country who could lead the side and his name is none other than MS Dhoni.'

Every fourth resident non-migrants in US in 2016 was Indian

Every fourth resident non-migrants in US in 2016 was Indian

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

In 2016, there were 580,000 Indians in the US as resident non-immigrant. Of these, 440,000 were temporary workers, which includes those on H-1B visas and 140,000 were students.

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

'No need to panic about COVID-19'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'If the government does its job of vaccinating all the population with the booster dose, and also monitoring the virus, and we do our job of wearing a mask and avoiding crowded places, we will be free of this virus in a few months.' time.'

What football might look like when it resumes after coronavirus

What football might look like when it resumes after coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that football will be "totally different" when it re-starts after the coronavirus. He has talked of smaller, but more meaningful, competitions, more balance and football being "more attentive to true values."

'India need to play key role in promoting women's Tests'

'India need to play key role in promoting women's Tests'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Australia captain Meg Lanning says women's Test matches need to spread beyond Australia-England rivalry and believes India need to play a big role in promoting the format.

Which team will conquer conditions to win last Champions Trophy?

Which team will conquer conditions to win last Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

While the first two Champions Trophies were intended to raise the profile of cricket in host nations Bangladesh and Kenya, the seventh and last edition starting in England on Thursday will be a straight shootout between the sport's eight heavyweight nations.

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The 33-year-old has vast experience of playing in the United Kingdom, United States and the Gulf.

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

There were apprehensions in the SII about rival Bharat Biotech's 'indigenous' tag, opening up shortcuts for it. One senior person, who was very familiar with the sector, told me, 'The message has gone out from the very top. Somani (V G Somani -- drug controller general of India) has told me "Bharat ka karna hai".' A fascinating excerpt from Abantika Ghosh's Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story Of India's Fight Against COVID-19.

Images from 2010 World Cup draw held in Cape Town on Friday

Images from 2010 World Cup draw held in Cape Town on Friday

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

Images from 2010 World Cup draw in Cape Town on Friday.

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Paul Kagame, delegation-level talks and meetings with the business and the Indian communities, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Meg Lanning's Australia, long the benchmark in women's cricket, will bid for a record-extending fifth T20 World Cup title after a rocky ride to their sixth final. Harmanpreet Kaur-captained India arrive at the MCG undefeated and without having bowled a ball in the rained-out semi-final against England.

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Imran Khan knows Pakistan is holding a strong hand and doesn't have to flaunt it while claiming victory. But Pakistan has learned from the experience of the 1990s -- high risk of going out on a limb, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Hockey World Cup: India look to end 43 years of hurt

Hockey World Cup: India look to end 43 years of hurt

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

India will seek to end 43 years of hurt when they begin the Hockey World Cup campaign against South Africa on Wednesday.

2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Two members of the small delegation accompanying External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the UK have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to rework his official schedule in London.

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

PIX: Serbia stun Portugal to earn World Cup berth

PIX: Serbia stun Portugal to earn World Cup berth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Jubilant fans thronged central Belgrade, bringing traffic at the main Republic Square to a halt as they waved Serbian flags and hooted their car horns.

'This is the moment to reintroduce wealth tax'

'This is the moment to reintroduce wealth tax'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'From March 2020 to November 2021, the combined wealth of the billionaires of this country has doubled.'