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'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.'

Ben Stokes reacts to cricket's discrimination crisis

Ben Stokes reacts to cricket's discrimination crisis

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Ben Stokes and the cricket community at large are committed to rectifying the issues highlighted in the report and working towards creating an environment of equality and inclusivity within the sport.

EPL PIX: Salah's brace powers Liverpool to victory

EPL PIX: Salah's brace powers Liverpool to victory

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Liverpool kicked off the new year three points clear atop the English Premier League standings with a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United.

Ashes showdown: Stokes vows to stick with 'Bazball' style

Ashes showdown: Stokes vows to stick with 'Bazball' style

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston from Friday.

Tokyo Olympics champion Kawai comes out in support of wrestlers

Tokyo Olympics champion Kawai comes out in support of wrestlers

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Risako Kawai came out in support of the protesting Indian wrestlers.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

India dominate the business side of global cricket by virtually every metric but Australia showed commercial clout counts for little when teams battle on the game's biggest stage.

EPL: Everton falls as City secures fourth place

EPL: Everton falls as City secures fourth place

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Manchester City climbed back into the Premier League's top four as second-half goals by Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva sealed a comeback 3-1 victory at Everton on Wednesday.

Suarez 'tricks' as Barca rout Girona; 'BBC' back on air for Real

Suarez 'tricks' as Barca rout Girona; 'BBC' back on air for Real

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez combined to devastating effect to hammer Girona 6-1 on Saturday as they went 10 points clear at the top of La Liga and set a club record of 32 games unbeaten in the league.

What does govt have to do with Adani issue, asks BJP

What does govt have to do with Adani issue, asks BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The SEBI and the RBI will look into it. Let their reports come in, BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani said.

Tributes pour in as Messi lays claim to the GOAT

Tributes pour in as Messi lays claim to the GOAT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentina came out on top over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail by 4-2 on penalties after both teams finished 3-3 at extra time.

Ashes: Anderson says not retiring 'any time soon'

Ashes: Anderson says not retiring 'any time soon'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

James Anderson, who turns 41 on Sunday, is England's leading wicket taker in Tests with 690 dismissals.

Champions League preview: Real's 'BBC' trio out to reignite spark against Bayern

Champions League preview: Real's 'BBC' trio out to reignite spark against Bayern

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to rekindle some of the magic they once served up under Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday when they face their old coach in the latest edition of Real Madrid's rivalry with Bayern Munich.

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.

FA Cup: Haaland hits second hat-trick of week

FA Cup: Haaland hits second hat-trick of week

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Haaland now has an astonishing 42 goals for City since joining from Borussia Dortmund last June.

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.

EPL: Spurs sink toothless Chelsea to pile more misery on Potter

EPL: Spurs sink toothless Chelsea to pile more misery on Potter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Tottenham Hotspur bolstered their hopes for a top-four finish and extended Chelsea's miserable run

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Rekabi's statement said not wearing her headscarf during the competition was unintentional, adding "there was poor scheduling and I was called to climb unpredictably".

Outrage at Madrid Open's sexist trophy ceremony

Outrage at Madrid Open's sexist trophy ceremony

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Pegula upset with Madrid organisers after finalists denied speeches

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

"No matter how much I can respect what you did inside the pitch, those remarks about Iran culture, Iran national team and my players are a disgrace to football."

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.'

EPL PIX: Villa hit back with big win over Everton

EPL PIX: Villa hit back with big win over Everton

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Aston Villa claimed their first three points of the Premier League Season

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

British-Pakistani billionaire businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were also on the sub, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

Broad slams 'soulless' Edgbaston pitch, calls it bowler's nightmare

Broad slams 'soulless' Edgbaston pitch, calls it bowler's nightmare

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

'It's really frustrating. I'm not really a big no-ball bowler'

China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases

China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

China's national health commission said 39,452 new cases were reported on Monday, including 36,304 local asymptomatic cases, as authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections.

S Africa give Kapp leave after wife's World Cup snub

S Africa give Kapp leave after wife's World Cup snub

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

South Africa's Kapp on compassionate leave after wife van Niekerk dropped from WC squad

As son joins BJP; Antony says pained by decision: Cong likens him to Judas

As son joins BJP; Antony says pained by decision: Cong likens him to Judas

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Antony, who headed the digital media cell of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, slammed the Congress leadership for working for a "single family" instead of working for the country.

Meet 'World's fastest accountant' Amo-Dadzie

Meet 'World's fastest accountant' Amo-Dadzie

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Eugene Amo-Dadzie, who is a full-time accountant and started running seriously four years ago, is the quickest 100m runner in Europe this year.

Could United and Liverpool get Saudi owners?

Could United and Liverpool get Saudi owners?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

"It's the most-watched league in Saudi and the region, and you have a lot of fans of the Premier League," Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal told the BBC.

Bairstow runout: Stokes, Broad vent as Ashwin backs Carey

Bairstow runout: Stokes, Broad vent as Ashwin backs Carey

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Alex Carey's decision to run out a wandering Jonny Bairstow on the final day of the second Ashes Test.

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.

French federation condemns racist abuse of players

French federation condemns racist abuse of players

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in the final.

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Amid the ongoing tussle between Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and party veteran Balasaheb Thorat in the wake of recent legislative council elections, both the leaders came face to face at the party's state executive committee meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, with both of them later claiming that everything was fine between them.

Alcaraz downs Dimitrov to enter Queen's semis

Alcaraz downs Dimitrov to enter Queen's semis

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the semi-finals at the Queen's Club Championships with a straight sets victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh Bedi left an indelible impression in minds of many with a character to die for.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'