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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.

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.

Pix: Prithviraj's grand wedding reception

Pix: Prithviraj's grand wedding reception

Rediff.com3 May 2011

After a quiet wedding, a lavish reception was held for Malayalam actor Prithviraj.

PIX: Crystal Palace clinch unexpected draw with Man City

PIX: Crystal Palace clinch unexpected draw with Man City

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Michael Olise scored a stoppage-time penalty as Crystal Palace clawed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

England's Malan doubtful for semi-final

England's Malan doubtful for semi-final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Malan sustained a groin injury in England's four-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Can West Indies once again rule world cricket?

Can West Indies once again rule world cricket?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The famous win in the opening Test against England in Southampton was West Indies' first in the opening Test of an away series in almost 13 years and only their second Test win in England in 20 years.

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

A world record had been predicted but Norway's Karsten Warholm had to utterly destroy it to hold off American Rai Benjamin and take gold on Tuesday in the men's 400 metres hurdles, in what will go down as one of the all-time great Olympic races.

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".

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Among other things, BBC World's popular anchor Michael Peschardt says says it's important to go through the grind and to know your subject thoroughly well.

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed England for playing casual cricket against Australia in the ongoing Ashes.

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Advertising this season will help IPL surpass $550 million in ad revenues, across digital and pay TV.' 'It should still represent a steep loss against annualised 2023-2027 IPL rights fees of $1.2 billion.'

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Guardiola said he would not take a risk with his leading goalscorer when they host Sevilla in Europe's top-tier club competition as they have already qualified for the knockout stage.

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Andy Murray said he expects the Wimbledon organisers to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

Too early to contemplate World T20 shift: BCCI

Too early to contemplate World T20 shift: BCCI

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

This year's Twenty20 World Cup could be moved to the United Arab Emirates if the COVID-19 crisis does not subside in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

Rajamouli Mourns RRR Actor Ray Stevenson'

Rajamouli Mourns RRR Actor Ray Stevenson'

Rediff.com23 May 2023

In a Twitter post, Rajamouli said he was shocked to know about the Irish actor's death.

This Olympic champ says he was victim of child trafficking

This Olympic champ says he was victim of child trafficking

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'What really saved me, what made me different, was that I could run'

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Josh Tongue picked up a five-wicket haul as England handed Ireland a crushing defeat in the one-off Test at the Lord's.

'Ashes will be done and dusted if Australia win Lord's Test'

'Ashes will be done and dusted if Australia win Lord's Test'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Pat Cummins could win the Ashes in England if Australia emerge victorious in the second Test, feels pace legend Glenn McGrath.

Archer finally finds his World Cup medal

Archer finally finds his World Cup medal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

England pacer bowler Jofra Archer finally found his World Cup winner's medal after he had earlier said he was "going mad" as it got misplaced while he moved into a new house.

England's Mott hopes his players will be fighting fit

England's Mott hopes his players will be fighting fit

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Wood has taken nine wickets from four matches so far in the tournament. Malan sustained a groin injury in England's four-wicket win over Sri Lanka last Saturday.

Anyone born in India, eating Indian food is Hindu: Kerala Guv

Anyone born in India, eating Indian food is Hindu: Kerala Guv

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

"Sir Syed Ahmed Khan once said that I do not think Hindu is a religious term, it is a geographical term. Anyone who is born in India eats food grown in India or drinks water from Indian rivers deserves to be called a Hindu," he said.

'Politically active Gauff can change world for better'

'Politically active Gauff can change world for better'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Navratilova, who is openly gay, said it was vital for sports stars to speak out.

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

One lucky punter who believed 14 years ago that Josh Tongue would one day play for England and placed a cheeky bet will win 50,000 pounds ($63,000).

'Audiences are smarter than we are'

'Audiences are smarter than we are'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Director Manoj Night Shyamalan talks to BBC about his film, Lady In The Water.

What's So Special About This Pic?

What's So Special About This Pic?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Michael Johnson interviews Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after her 100 metres title win at the World Championships on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

There is only one victim in this case, and it is Israel

There is only one victim in this case, and it is Israel

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There is only one perpetrator, Hamas. It is a terrorist organisation. It is obscene to argue that until the Palestinian question is solved, anybody has the right to use terrorism as an instrument of policy, argues Shekhar Gupta.

I'll have to live with it, Kane on penalty miss

I'll have to live with it, Kane on penalty miss

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

After the final whistle Kane dropped to his haunches and stared at the ground before walking tearfully away to be comforted by England manager Gareth Southgate.

Here's how many tuned in to see England win World Cup

Here's how many tuned in to see England win World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

More than 8 million people in Britain tuned in to watch England win

Dow gas compensation story a hoax: Report

Dow gas compensation story a hoax: Report

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Reuters reported that a spokesman for Dow's Union Carbide denied the report.

Google to launch ChatGPT competitor 'Bard': Sundar Pichai

Google to launch ChatGPT competitor 'Bard': Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the tech giant will soon launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called 'Bard', aimed at countering the popularity of the ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. According to a blog post by Pichai, the conversational AI service will be assessed by a group of "trusted testers" before being rolled out to the public in the coming weeks. "Bard can be an outlet for creativity, and a launchpad for curiosity," Pichai, the Indian-origin CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, said on Monday, adding that Google's chatbot will be able to explain complex subjects like new discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to a nine-year-old.

Structures of India's democracy under 'brutal attack': Rahul

Structures of India's democracy under 'brutal attack': Rahul

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Stepping up his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under 'brutal attack' and there is a full-scale assault on the institutions of the country.

Will England's Wood be fit for T20 WC final?

Will England's Wood be fit for T20 WC final?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Wood's pace has added bite to England's attack in Australia with the 32-year-old claiming nine wickets in the group stage

Sunak, family opt for smaller flat above 10 Downing Street

Sunak, family opt for smaller flat above 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Sunak, along with his wife Akshata Murty and two daughters, stayed in the flat when he was chancellor to former prime minister Boris Johnson.

Pietersen swaps bat for microphone at World Cup

Pietersen swaps bat for microphone at World Cup

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

After being sacked by England, Kevin Pietersen will appear at the World Cup after all, although he will swap his bat for a microphone after being signed up as a BBC radio pundit.

Best hypercars in the world

Best hypercars in the world

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at the best hypercars in the world, according to BBC's Top Gear.

Kane certain England players will adapt well

Kane certain England players will adapt well

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Kane, like most of the squad, was in Premier League action last weekend and there are only five days for Gareth Southgate to prepare his players for the opening game against Iran.

'I've seen God and he bats at No 4 for India in Tests'

'I've seen God and he bats at No 4 for India in Tests'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will.'