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Oil leak: Qantas to keep A380 superjumbos grounded

Oil leak: Qantas to keep A380 superjumbos grounded

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Qantas has decided to keep its fleet of A380 superjumbos grounded for at least next 72 hours as investigations continue into the incident of last week's mid-air engine failure that caused a major scare.

EPL PHOTOS: Aguero equals Shearer record as City thrash Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Aguero equals Shearer record as City thrash Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

IMAGES from EPL match played between Manchester City and Chelsea on Sunday

140 characters of gloom

140 characters of gloom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

#RIP #Brexit #Trump #Aleppo made Twitter a pretty distressing place in 2016. Dhruv Munjal wonders what 2017 will bring.

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

After defeating Mali 3-2 and New Zealand 4-2, the South American team, one of the favourites to lift the title, will be looking to dominate Turkey.

Zaha's price tag is set!

Zaha's price tag is set!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Crystal Palace will not consider selling Wilfried Zaha for less that 50 million pounds ($66.39 million), manager Alan Pardew has said after the winger helped the club to their first Premier League win of the season.

Vijay Kumar completes golden hat-trick

Vijay Kumar completes golden hat-trick

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Ace marksman Vijay Kumar completed a golden hat-trick on Saturday after winning the gold medal in men's 25-metre centre fire pistol pairs event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at the Dr Karni Singh Range in Delhi. Vijay (586) and Harpreet Singh (573) registered a total of 1159 to place first in the event, ahead of New Zealand duo Greg Yelavich and Alan Earlie, who scored 1140. Singapore's Bin Gai and Lip Meng Poh had to settle for bronze after scoring 1139.

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has been nominated by the Australian and New Zealand boards to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) president from 2012.

League Cup: Hazard ends Liverpool's 100 per cent start

League Cup: Hazard ends Liverpool's 100 per cent start

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The brilliance of Chelsea's Eden Hazard ended Liverpool's 100 percent start to the season as Maurizio Sarri's side enjoyed a 2-1 win at Anfield in the League Cup third round on Wednesday.

British Defence and Home Ministers to visit Pak

British Defence and Home Ministers to visit Pak

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

British Defence and Home Ministers will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for meetings with the top Pakistani leadership to take stock of the regional security situation and the war against terror.

No international matches at Kotla until 2010 end

No international matches at Kotla until 2010 end

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Ferozshah Kotla in the national capital from hosting international matches for a year after match referee Alan Hurst reported the wicket prepared for the fifth and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka as "unfit".

India fined for slow over-rate in tri-series final

India fined for slow over-rate in tri-series final

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

The Indian cricket team was on Sunday fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat to Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series at Dambulla.

Virat Kohli fined for showing dissent

Virat Kohli fined for showing dissent

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the tri-series ODI against New Zealand in Dambulla on Wednesday.

Sangakkara gets clean chit in McCullum incident

Sangakkara gets clean chit in McCullum incident

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

The ICC on Saturday gave a clean chit to Kumar Sangakkara, who was involved in an unsavoury incident with New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum during a tri-series match, saying the Sri Lanka captain was found not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

PIX: Anna Kendrick, Julie Delpy, Dev Patel at TIFF 2015

PIX: Anna Kendrick, Julie Delpy, Dev Patel at TIFF 2015

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Take a look.

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years ago.

Gambhir backs Hurst' decision, slams DDCA

Gambhir backs Hurst' decision, slams DDCA

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Contradicting his home association, star batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said Match Referee Alan Hurst did the right thing by abandoning the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka ODI because the Ferozeshah Kotla track was not fit for an international game.

'Only tax breaks may not draw investors'

'Only tax breaks may not draw investors'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

'If I were in the Indian government, I would look at the growth projections in the next year. If it is a good and normal growth number, I would go for roll back.'

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.

Is Beyonce pregnant?

Is Beyonce pregnant?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Accordihng to a blog she and husband Jay Z are soon going to be parents.

Review: Alice doesn't live here anymore

Review: Alice doesn't live here anymore

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The new Alice In Wonderland -- not a patch on Disney's 1951 animated classic of the same name.

FA punish United boss Ferguson with ban and fine

FA punish United boss Ferguson with ban and fine

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was handed a four-match touchline ban, two of which, were suspended, and fined 20,000 by the English FA on Thursday for insulting referee Alan Wiley last month.

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

Ramie: The ancient fabric that could transform Indian dressing

Ramie: The ancient fabric that could transform Indian dressing

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Ramie was used in ancient Egypt and China long before cotton was introduced to the Far East.

Ferguson charged over referee fitness remarks

Ferguson charged over referee fitness remarks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for the comments he made about referee Alan Wiley after United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland this month. In a post-match interview Ferguson accused Wiley of not being fit enough although he did apologise for causing Wiley "any personal embarrassment" a week later in a statement issued by the club.

Fergie apologises for ref rant

Fergie apologises for ref rant

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has apologised for criticising the fitness of referee Alan Wiley following United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland earlier this month.

Ford small car Figo is here!

Ford small car Figo is here!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

India's role as an important player in the future of Ford Motor Company's international strategy was underscored on Wednesday when the company's President and CEO Alan Mulally unveiled an all-new small car targetting the Indian car market: the Ford Figo.

South Africa fined for slow over-rate

South Africa fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com7 May 2010

South Africa captain Graeme Smith was docked 20 per cent of his match fee, while his team-mates were fined 10 per cent for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over New Zealand during their Super Eight match in their Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados.

Mahindra United Football Club to be disbanded

Mahindra United Football Club to be disbanded

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

In a major blow to football in Mumbai, Mahindra United Football Club will be disbanded at the end of current I-League season, the parent company shifting its focus towards developing talent at school level.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The 47-year-old faces allegations that he publicly released secret documents relating to the United States.

Before the 3 Idiots tussle there was...

Before the 3 Idiots tussle there was...

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Graphic novel pioneer Alan Moore succintly sums up the authors-vs-filmmakers controversy.

Headley, Knott enter cricket's Hall of Fame

Headley, Knott enter cricket's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Two greats of the game, George Headley and Alan Knott, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the second ODI between England and Australia at Lord's, London on Sunday

Sri Lanka chickened out of fifth ODI: DDCA

Sri Lanka chickened out of fifth ODI: DDCA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Sri Lanka "chickened out" of their fifth and final ODI against India fearing defeat and match referee Alan Hurst unnecessarily called off the match, an unrepentant Delhi and District Cricket Association alleged in New Delhi on Monday.

EPL PHOTOS: Villa relegated as Rashford nets United winner

EPL PHOTOS: Villa relegated as Rashford nets United winner

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Aston Villa were relegated from the Premier League for the first time since it began in 1992 when they suffered their 24th loss of the season in a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

West Ham United, reduced to 10 men after defender James Tomkins was sent off in the first half, won 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Maltese Cup winners Birkirkara to scrape into the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.

Discover your inner James Bond at this spy museum

Discover your inner James Bond at this spy museum

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

It's not easy to be a spy. The job requires a unique set of skills, including mastery of a wide range of gadgets and devices. Now, at the new Spyscape museum in New York, one can not only experience what being a 007 spy entails, but also learn about the history of espionage.

An American's emotional reunion with India

An American's emotional reunion with India

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

When Alan Johnson, associate professor of English in the Idaho State University in United States, goes to India on a Fulbright Scholarship to lecture and study at the University of Mumbai next year, it will be yet another emotional reunion with a country where he was born to American missionary parents.

Kaneria reprimanded for using abusive language

Kaneria reprimanded for using abusive language

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Pakistan bowler Danish Kaneria was charged under Level 1.4 of the code, which refers to 'using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting' during the second day of the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka.

Button set to join McLaren, says report

Button set to join McLaren, says report

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Formula One world champion Jenson Button has agreed terms on a three-year deal with McLaren and could sign a contract within days, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Masuri redesigns cricket helmet post Hughes tragedy

Masuri redesigns cricket helmet post Hughes tragedy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

In the wake of the tragic death of late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, a British-based firm has come forth with its reformed prototype helmet aimed at giving better protection for the players.

Rising temperatures = less sex?

Rising temperatures = less sex?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Global warming can lower your sex drive says a new study.