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Ishaan romances Tabu in A Suitable Boy trailer

Ishaan romances Tabu in A Suitable Boy trailer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'The trailer is lavishly sprinkled with their romantic and steamy scenes, but they don't get you very invested in their relationship,' says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

COVID-19 impact: EPL may see reduced crowds into next year

COVID-19 impact: EPL may see reduced crowds into next year

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The British government announced plans this month to allow spectators at selected trial events to 'stress test' new guidelines.

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals

India continues to score self-goals

India continues to score self-goals

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The pandemic has brutally highlighted the inadequacy of India's administrative systems. And, the government has demonstrated its culpable inability to speed up vaccination in a timely manner, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Cycling: Canada's Mitchell cruises to women's sprint gold

Cycling: Canada's Mitchell cruises to women's sprint gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Mitchell, 27, becomes only the second Canadian to win an Olympic track cycling gold after Lori-Ann Muenzer took the women's sprint title in 2004.

Murray rules himself out of Davis Cup playoff tie against Uzbekistan

Murray rules himself out of Davis Cup playoff tie against Uzbekistan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The former world number one returned to best-of-five-set tennis for the first time in 14 months at the US Open last week but, after hobbling to defeat in the second round, he decided to skip the Sept. 14-16 World Group playoff tie.

Why Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal have lower Covid mortality rates than India

Why Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal have lower Covid mortality rates than India

Rediff.com16 May 2022

An analysis of WHO data shows that most of the countries with an older cohort of population and higher in the development index had a lower excess mortality rate than India.

Didn't ask umpire to cancel four off overthrow: Stokes

Didn't ask umpire to cancel four off overthrow: Stokes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

One of the biggest turning points of the July 14 final was the overthrow on the fourth ball of the final over bowled by Trent Boult.

Sacked 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson may face police action

Sacked 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson may face police action

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Sacked 'Top Gear' presenter Jeremy Clarkson could face a police action into the unprovoked attack that left a colleague bleeding and cost him his job, bringing an end to his 37-year-long BBC career.

Anderson has set the bar like Tendulkar: McGrath

Anderson has set the bar like Tendulkar: McGrath

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

England seamer James Anderson has raised the bar for fast bowlers around the world, much like India great Sachin Tendulkar did for batsmen, former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath said.

Scandal hit FIFA suspends bidding for 2026 World Cup

Scandal hit FIFA suspends bidding for 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Scandal-plagued FIFA postponed the bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup.

'Yashpal didn't get credit for '83 win'

'Yashpal didn't get credit for '83 win'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'He was the one who set the agenda for the 1983 World Cup win with 89 in the first match against the West Indies, then top-scoring with 40 in the crucial match against Australia when we had to qualify for the semi-finals.' 'He played another brilliant innings of 61 against England in the semi-finals.'

'Pietersen paved way for English cricketers to play IPL'

'Pietersen paved way for English cricketers to play IPL'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

IPL has helped English cricket grow and is best tournament after World Cups, feels English 'keeper Jos Buttler.

FA Cup final: Crazy scenes as Chelsea keeper refuses to be replaced

FA Cup final: Crazy scenes as Chelsea keeper refuses to be replaced

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Reaction to Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted

Strauss appointed ECB's cricket committee chairman

Strauss appointed ECB's cricket committee chairman

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Andrew Strauss is back in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as cricket committee chairman and will drive the development of the game at all levels as part of his new role.

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

When it comes to diversity, swimming has a way to go.

A dead child, a world gone mad

A dead child, a world gone mad

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

If Aylan Kurdi was a Bangladeshi boy on the border with Assam or West Bengal, would you call him an infiltrator, asks Mango Indian.

Alonso set for F1 return with Renault in 2021

Alonso set for F1 return with Renault in 2021

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Fernando Alonso, who left Formula One at the end of 2018 after a final season with McLaren, won his championship titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.

Stokes a doubt for first Test after father taken ill

Stokes a doubt for first Test after father taken ill

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is in a critical condition in hospital in Johannesburg. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Ged Stokes, a former New Zealand rugby league player, had suffered a "serious illness" on Monday.

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Why Dinesh Karthik took up commentary

Why Dinesh Karthik took up commentary

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Commentary in India is considered a post-retirement option but Dinesh Karthik, who is very much an active cricketer, wants to change that perception.

Split coaching is the way to go in India: Lehmann

Split coaching is the way to go in India: Lehmann

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The 50-year-old Lehmann suggested dividing responsibilities on the basis of formats.

Djokovic says press briefs part of sport

Djokovic says press briefs part of sport

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Mixed reactions pour in as Osaka debate rages on.

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

Why Only The Kashmir Files?

Why Only The Kashmir Files?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

From the many large communal riots across decades to the six-hour mass cull of Muslims in Nellie, 1983; Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere, 1984; Kashmiri Pandits, 1990; selective massacres of Hindus in Punjab, 1983-93; and Gujarat, 2002, we have failed to bring perpetrators of our biggest tragedies to account, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The game plan is to pressure India and China to come back and commit to further emissions cuts by next year's UN meeting. Neither China nor India has 2030 targets anywhere near in line with a 1.5 degree centigrade pathway, and so will be on the target list of nations under pressure to return next year with more ambition, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How Virat's words motivate Mandhana

How Virat's words motivate Mandhana

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The India opener has called for a women's IPL with 5 or 6 teams.

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

India lost around 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical forest in the last decade. Nearly 14 per cent of the country's tree cover! It is one thing for Modi to announce that India will reach a net-zero level of emissions in 2070. But if it is serious, it needs to start today, points out Ramesh Menon.

Ireland captain Balbirnie delivers virtual batting class

Ireland captain Balbirnie delivers virtual batting class

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Andrew Balbirnie took a 45 minute interactive session with 19 members from the men's senior side and emerging squads of an academy along with a few coaches.

World Cup Blog: Is the Indian media conspiring against the Pakistan team?

World Cup Blog: Is the Indian media conspiring against the Pakistan team?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'We never see the big twists coming'

'We never see the big twists coming'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'

Stokes gearing up for IPL despite coronavirus lockdown

Stokes gearing up for IPL despite coronavirus lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he is working hard to stay in shape for next month's Indian Premier League, even though he knows the tournament is unlikely to go ahead. Stokes is one of the 13 England players due to feature in the lucrative franchise-based Twenty20 competition, which has been postponed to April 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Police beat me and told me I'd never play football again: Maguire

Police beat me and told me I'd never play football again: Maguire

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

England defender Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insulting behaviour after his arrest in a brawl during which two police officers were assaulted.

PIX: Real Madrid win at Chelsea, Villarreal stun Bayern

PIX: Real Madrid win at Chelsea, Villarreal stun Bayern

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Karim Benzema's hat-trick earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win at reigning European champions Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. In another quarter-final match, Villarreal stunned six times European Cup winners Bayern Munich 1-0.

England captain Knight volunteers to fight COVID-19

England captain Knight volunteers to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Knight, who returned from Australia after leading England to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup recently, is now living under the UK's lockdown rules.

India needs to pick Ravi Ashwin for the next Test: Vaughan

India needs to pick Ravi Ashwin for the next Test: Vaughan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Mohammed Shami's unbeaten half century at Lord's gave India a "false sense of security about their tail" and they cannot have "four rabbits from 8-11", said former England captain Michael Vaughan after the visitors suffered an innings defeat in the third Test.

Evans urge Djokovic, Nadal to play the US Open

Evans urge Djokovic, Nadal to play the US Open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The US Open organisers are assessing safety measures for the tournament scheduled to begin on Aug. 31 without spectators after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the season in March.

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the enthralling spectacle that is the month of Ramazan.

'Not right to play both Anderson-Broad in Tests'

'Not right to play both Anderson-Broad in Tests'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England's fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

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.