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'I Wish Sunny Scores Another Century'

'I Wish Sunny Scores Another Century'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'He is the best technically sound batsman I have seen till date and that too without a helmet.'

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named successor

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named successor

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookseller nearly three decades ago, will step down as the CEO of the $1.7 trillion global retail giant in the third quarter of 2021 with Andy Jassy being named his successor.

PIX: It's Sinner vs Draper in US Open semis!

PIX: It's Sinner vs Draper in US Open semis!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Farewell, DK!

Farewell, DK!

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Andy Flower thinks DK may take up coaching once he calls time on his career.

IPL hinders players' growth in first-class cricket: Andy Flower

IPL hinders players' growth in first-class cricket: Andy Flower

Rediff.com26 May 2018

When he was the England coach, Flower was often skeptical of English players' participation in the IPL at the expense of their performance in Test cricket, which put him at loggerheads with stars such as Kevin Pietersen.

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife facility in Gujarat to review health monitoring protocols, official records show.

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

A brilliantly-worked goal by Ryan Christie and a Justin Kluivert penalty gave Bournemouth shock 2-0 Premier League win at home to 10-man Arsenal.

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.

PIX: It's Djokovic vs Alcaraz in Olympics men's final

PIX: It's Djokovic vs Alcaraz in Olympics men's final

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Olympic final on Friday and will bid for gold in a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.

PIX: Fritz stuns Zverev, to face Tiafoe in US Open semi-finals

PIX: Fritz stuns Zverev, to face Tiafoe in US Open semi-finals

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

US Open PIX: Sinner battles into quarters; Medvedev cruises

US Open PIX: Sinner battles into quarters; Medvedev cruises

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.

'Best feeling ever' to watch Andy make history: Judy Murray

'Best feeling ever' to watch Andy make history: Judy Murray

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

New Wimbledon champion Andy Murray's mother Judy has revealed that it was the best feeling ever to watch her son enter the history books at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal's recent comments on large e-commerce players have reignited the debate about their impact on smaller offline retailers. On Wednesday, Goyal said that the rapid growth of e-commerce in India is a "cause for concern" and is diminishing the market share of small, mom-and-pop stores by offering high-margin products such as consumer electronics and apparel at discounted rates.

Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal stay on course for final showdown

Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal stay on course for final showdown

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Defending Olympic champion Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of the men's tennis on Friday after winning a third-set tiebreak to scrape through a testing encounter against American Steve Johnson.

What RCB must do revive sagging fortunes...

What RCB must do revive sagging fortunes...

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's sparkling form, the Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for "form and confidence", says Head Coach Andy Flower following his team's fourth defeat in five games this IPL season

Andreas Brehme, hero of 1990 World Cup, passes away at 63

Andreas Brehme, hero of 1990 World Cup, passes away at 63

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Andreas Brehme, whose late penalty in the 1990 final against Argentina in Italy handed Germany their third world title, has died at the age of 63

Langer appointed as head coach of Lucknow Super Giants; Flower departs

Langer appointed as head coach of Lucknow Super Giants; Flower departs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Flower had joined the Australian camp as consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final against India last month.

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday questioned Amazon's announcement of $1 billion investment in India, saying the US retailer was not doing any great service to the Indian economy but filling up for the losses it had suffered in the country. He said that their huge losses in India "smells of predatory pricing", which is not good for the country as it impacts crores of small retailers.

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.

Andy Murray claims Vienna title to stay on course for No.1 ranking

Andy Murray claims Vienna title to stay on course for No.1 ranking

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Andy Murray's charge towards the world number one ranking continued as he beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 7-6(6) to claim the Vienna Open title on Sunday. The Briton, seeking to end Serbian Novak Djokovic's stranglehold on the number one spot by the end of the year, was cruising towards his third consecutive title before Tsonga turned the match into a real fight.

'India doesn't need different coaches for Tests and limited overs cricket'

'India doesn't need different coaches for Tests and limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com23 May 2024

A team like India, which doesn't have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn't need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann.

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Here's when Kohli will join RCB squad

Here's when Kohli will join RCB squad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Royal Challengers Bangalore began their pre-tournament camp without their numero uno Virat Kohli, who might take a few more days to join before the team starts its IPL campaign against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings on March 22.

Airtel, Vi to raise mobile tariff by 10-24% from first week of July

Airtel, Vi to raise mobile tariff by 10-24% from first week of July

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will roll out revised mobile service tariffs increasing rates in the range of 10-24 per cent from the first week of July. Bharti Airtel announced a 10-21 per cent hike in prepaid and postpaid mobile tariffs from July 3, a day after larger rival Reliance Jio announced an increase in rates. Later in the day, loss-making telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) also announced its plan to raise mobile tariffs by 11-24 per cent from July 4.

PIX: Nadal-Alcaraz turn up the heat; Gauff knocked out

PIX: Nadal-Alcaraz turn up the heat; Gauff knocked out

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

A summary of the day's tennis action at Roland Garros.

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and he put it mainly down to trusting his instincts, something he didn't do enough in his initial days as a leader.

Google apps, Facebook, Instagram face network outage

Google apps, Facebook, Instagram face network outage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Many users of Gmail, YouTube and social networks Facebook and Instagram faced problems in logging into their accounts in several parts of the world, including India on Tuesday evening.

Flower hopes RCB's batters get back to form vs LSG

Flower hopes RCB's batters get back to form vs LSG

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The likes of Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar have not been among the runs so far in IPL 2024.

'No one can do hawabazi with the PM'

'No one can do hawabazi with the PM'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'I have had occasion to work with Bill Gates as a young engineer, and am one of the few people in India who has interacted with Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison.' 'I have worked with Andy Grove at Intel, so I know what bright and great people are like, but Modiji is a different level of perfection.'

'Bigg Boss house full of negative people like Gauhar, Kamya, Andy'

'Bigg Boss house full of negative people like Gauhar, Kamya, Andy'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Vivek Mishra of Bigg Boss 7 gets candid about the show.

Important to be nice to your opposition team: Andy Flower

Important to be nice to your opposition team: Andy Flower

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Despite one of his key bowlers, speedster Tim Bresnan, copping a fine for showing dissent at the umpire's decision in the third ODI against India at Mohali, England coach Andy Flower insists that his team's general conduct is a matter of pride.

RCB's need of the hour -- set of skilful bowlers

RCB's need of the hour -- set of skilful bowlers

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Flower batted for the 'Impact Player' rule saying that it allows two Indian players to participate in a game.

Give him time: Afridi comes out in defence of Shaheen

Give him time: Afridi comes out in defence of Shaheen

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain.

Yuki up against Andy Murray in Australian Open first round

Yuki up against Andy Murray in Australian Open first round

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Yuki Bhambri could not have asked for a tougher draw as he has been pitted against world number six and two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in his first round of the Australian Open.

Umpires announced for World Cup semis

Umpires announced for World Cup semis

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Tucker, Illingworth to officiate in India-NZ semifinal; Menon on-field umpire for second semifinal

Rampant Australia wary of Scotland; Pakistan look to end on high

Rampant Australia wary of Scotland; Pakistan look to end on high

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

A washout in England-Namibia game in the same group will see Scotland go through.

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all

PIX: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth swim gold

PIX: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth swim gold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Saturday.

Arshdeep credits Bumrah for taming the swing

Arshdeep credits Bumrah for taming the swing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Arshdeep said for a bowler like him, he would rather focus on his process rather than look at the scoreboard.

Jamie Murray critical of Andy after Cup pull-out

Jamie Murray critical of Andy after Cup pull-out

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Andy Murray's decision to miss the Davis Cup World Group tie against Argentina has been criticised by his brother Jamie.