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Peter George to replace Ryan Harris in Oz squad

Peter George to replace Ryan Harris in Oz squad

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

With all-rounder Ryan Harris ruled out due to a knee injury, Australia on Monday brought in pacer Peter George as his replacement in the Test squad for a two-match series against Pakistan in England later this month.

Should KL Rahul be a long term keeping option?

Should KL Rahul be a long term keeping option?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Rahul has shown a lot of flexibility in the series, first with the bat and then putting his hand up for keeping.

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Fans in Mohali witnessed a spectacle as Virat Kohli pushed the bar a notch higher and took India across the finish line against Australia, and into the World T20 semi-final on Sunday.

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India

China's battle against COVID-19 major strategic achievement: Xi

China's battle against COVID-19 major strategic achievement: Xi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

China's National Health Commission on Thursday said the country reported only four new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total number to 82,862, while no death due to the disease was registered. The virus has claimed 4,633 lives in the country.

 China mine buys won't hit Indian iron exports

China mine buys won't hit Indian iron exports

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The acquisition of iron mines in Madagascar by Chinese companies is unlikely to affect Indian ore exports to China, as the bulk of Indian exports consist of high quality ore, which is only available in Australia and Brazil, besides India.

Dhoni duped of crores by Australian sports gear company

Dhoni duped of crores by Australian sports gear company

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who remains a sought after personality in the endorsement world despite his retirement from Tests, has been duped by one of the many brands he endorses -- Spartan Sports -- of over Rs 20 crore. It has been reliably learnt that a three-year bat and sponsorship deal worth Rs 13 crore has gone sour with Australia-based Spartan Sports, a sporting gear and equipment company, regularly defaulting on payments. With the royalty clause on Dhoni's bat deal included, the owed amount goes well over Rs 20 crore.

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The prime minister will have a tight schedule in the Philippines as besides attending the 15th ASEAN-India summit and 12th East Asia summit on November 14, he will have a series of other engagements including bilateral meetings with several leaders.

More tributes in Hughes's honour during first Test

More tributes in Hughes's honour during first Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Late Phillip Hughes named 13th man in Australian squad.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Captain Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh are among a few senior India players rested for next month's Olympic hockey test event in Tokyo. Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, defender Surender Kumar was also rested.

Swimming Worlds: Sun wins 400, Horton refuses podium

Swimming Worlds: Sun wins 400, Horton refuses podium

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Touching home in a time of 3:42.44, Sun held off a storming swim from Olympic champion Horton, who had failed to even qualify for the event at the Australian trials but was added to the squad as a discretionary pick.

63% of Indian employees believe machines will replace people

63% of Indian employees believe machines will replace people

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Employees in India were found to be more eager than employees across the region to adopt new workplace technologies

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Munaf Patel joins Kandy Tuskers in LPL; Sarfaraz pulls out, Malinga unsure

COVID-19 tip of the iceberg, says China's 'Bat woman'

COVID-19 tip of the iceberg, says China's 'Bat woman'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Shi explained that she and a group of researchers obtained samples of coronavirus on December 30 last year and performed high-throughput sequencing of the samples and the isolation of pathogens.

'We haven't played good cricket to taste success'

'We haven't played good cricket to taste success'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Desperate to put an end to the controversy surrounding the suspension of four players including vice-captain Shane Watson, Australia skipper Michael Clarke said he doesn't want to "look backwards" and focus on the third Test, starting on Thursday.

When best buddies Johnson and Watson nearly came to blows!

When best buddies Johnson and Watson nearly came to blows!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson has revealed how his long-standing friendship with Shane Watson got off to a rocky start back in 2000, when the former all-rounder stuck his head in the toilet at the Australia's Cricket Academy in Adelaide.

India aim for maiden CT title; play Pakistan in opener

India aim for maiden CT title; play Pakistan in opener

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Asian champions India have never won the Champions Trophy in its last 36 editions but will be hoping to claim the feat in the tournament's last edition.

India, China to meet in Delhi

India, China to meet in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Both India and China are in Phnom Penh to participate in the two-day East Asia Summit, an offshoot of the Asean meet. China and India, along with the US, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea are participating countries in EAS, besides the 10 Asean members.

How India can avoid 3-0 whitewash in New Zealand

How India can avoid 3-0 whitewash in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Indian openers have not replicated the kind of starts the Indian batting has grown accustomed to from its top-order.

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure

PIX: India dump Bangladesh to clinch semis spot

PIX: India dump Bangladesh to clinch semis spot

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

India sailed into the ICC World Cup semi-finals and eliminated opponents Bangladesh after Rohit Sharma's century and Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket haul secured a 28-run victory over their neighbours on Tuesday.

India's cricket star Raina to wed on Friday

India's cricket star Raina to wed on Friday

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The pre-wedding ceremonies of star India cricketer Suresh Raina were held on Wednesday, ahead of the 'big day' on Friday.

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said the team is trying out the likes of Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar as it is looking to bat deep and post 200 plus totals consistently.

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound? What was that message? It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed detecting Chinese troop movements towards the Ladakh-Tibet frontier. Then why did some important functionaries in the Government of India choose to only ask the Russians about this in April 2020? Was Russian reassurance of Chinese troop movements being part of a routine exercise the reason that the Leh-based XIV Corps did not mobilise itself for its annual summer exercises near the LAC? A fascinating excerpt from Iqbal Chand Malhotra's new book Red Fear: The China Threat.

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In a pink-walled room of a government office, they spend their days cancelling the passports of runaway husbands.

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Eight-time champions India have been clubbed alongside title holders Germany and World No 2 Netherlands in Pool B at the men's hockey competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The Indian on top of the world

The Indian on top of the world

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

From a poor farmer's family to IIT-IIM to the tallest peaks in the world, Malli Mastan Babu's story is the stuff movies are made of, discovers Chandrima Pal.

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

A father-son duo killed in the attack hailed from Vadodara and their family back home is shattered.

We can't depend on the US to fight China

We can't depend on the US to fight China

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

India must be aware that there is no question of the US fighting the Chinese on land. We have to fight our own battles, points out Virendra Kapoor.

T20 series decider: Can Bangladesh spring a surprise against India?

T20 series decider: Can Bangladesh spring a surprise against India?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

India are expected to seal the series on Sunday but one can expect Bangladesh to spring another surprise like they did in Delhi

India had offered to evacuate Pakistanis from Wuhan: MEA

India had offered to evacuate Pakistanis from Wuhan: MEA

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Meanwhile, India has cancelled all visas issued to foreign nationals coming from China as it stepped up efforts to combat the spread of novel coronavirus after 150 passengers were identified with symptoms of the deadly virus and sent to isolation units.

Kohli named captain! Check out the WT20 team of the tournament

Kohli named captain! Check out the WT20 team of the tournament

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

India's batting sensation Virat Kohli was on Monday named captain of the ICC World Twenty20 team of the tournament, which also featured veteran seamer Ashish Nehra.

Can an MBA change your future?

Can an MBA change your future?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

A good business school will put you through a battery of tests to improve your soft skills, says Dr Tarun Pasricha.

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 31 world leaders whose personal details were inadvertently compromised at the G20 summit held in Australia last year, a media report said on Monday.

'India carrying injured players to World Cup because they have no options'

'India carrying injured players to World Cup because they have no options'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

- 'Yuvraj's ommission from the sqaud was shocking' - 'Over the years we just neither showed enough vision nor bothered to nurture talented players' - 'Australia and South Africa have good chance to win'

'Cricket needs shorter format, hockey doesn't'

'Cricket needs shorter format, hockey doesn't'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The FIH is planning an exhibition tournament of Hockey 5s next year but has ruled out the possibility of the format replacing the traditional 11-a-side contest in the Olympics.

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

India's largest airline has also told its crew members -- who are working on flights connecting India with East Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore -- to wear N95 masks at all times when they are on ground.

Afghanistan to play first Test in India, BCCI ignores Pakistan

Afghanistan to play first Test in India, BCCI ignores Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday rolled out the red carpet for war-ravaged Afghanistan by agreeing to host the country's maiden Test match but chose to cold-shoulder a cricket-starved Pakistan in its latest Future Tours Programme (FTP).

Mahindra gets nod to sell its airplanes in India

Mahindra gets nod to sell its airplanes in India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

India's Mahindra group can finally start selling its airplanes in India after it got all approvals from the country's civil aviation ministry, Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra said.