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Cricket Countdown: Vote for 100 greatest World Cup moments

Cricket Countdown: Vote for 100 greatest World Cup moments

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked cricket fans across the world to vote for their favorite moments in the cricket world cups till date as the countdown for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2015 begins.

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

During his last visit to India, Khosla had said the focus of Khosla Labs would be to fund innovations around Aadhaar.

They sang for Bush and the Queen!

They sang for Bush and the Queen!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

Mishra briefs Vajpayee on US, UK visit

Mishra briefs Vajpayee on US, UK visit

Rediff.com16 May 2003

The National Security Adviser during his visit to the US had an unscheduled substantive meeting with US President George W Bush.

Jack Straw on the Iraq war

Jack Straw on the Iraq war

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Beware the West Indies!

Beware the West Indies!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

It was the greatest series in the history of the game but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on?

Raina, Jadeja involved in heated argument over dropped catch

Raina, Jadeja involved in heated argument over dropped catch

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

India's Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina were involved in a heated on-field argument over a dropped catch during India's tri-series match against the West Indies on Saturday.

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Access to Sabang Port will allow the Indian Navy to dominate Malacca Strait more effectively, reports Ajai Shukla.

Ashwin reveals secret of his success in ODIs

Ashwin reveals secret of his success in ODIs

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Ravichandran Ashwin's showing in the shorter versions of cricket have been comparatively better than that in Tests. The Tamil Nadu spinner attributes it to the time spent in the nets with his personal coach.

Kozhikode crash: 'We won't know the truth'

Kozhikode crash: 'We won't know the truth'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'The DGCA, the ministry of civil aviation, Air India, the Airports Authority, all of them together form what I call an organised syndicate' 'In India, it is a fashion to blame the pilot because then nobody asks questions about the incompetence and grave negligence of this State-run syndicate.'

A vote for Principles

A vote for Principles

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.

Rashford double helps Manchester United sink Burton

Rashford double helps Manchester United sink Burton

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Marcus Rashford scored twice as holders Manchester United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday.

World Cup blog: In Tendulkar's Shadow

World Cup blog: In Tendulkar's Shadow

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Gambhir, one of the most successful batsmen for India, has been out of favour with the national team for a while now after a dip in form and last played a Test back in 2016 against England.

The need for robust Special Forces

The need for robust Special Forces

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

Bowlers will have do well for India to retain trophy: Srinath

Bowlers will have do well for India to retain trophy: Srinath

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

It was imperative for the Indian bowlers to perform well if India has to retain the cricket World Cup title, feels former paceman Javagal Srinath.

'Ishant is the least talented but one of the most hardworking'

'Ishant is the least talented but one of the most hardworking'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra has called Ishant Sharma the "least talented" among the current crop of pacers in the country, adding that the lanky bowler managed to play 60 plus Tests by virtue of his dedication and hard work.

What makes Sachin Tendulkar's chest swell with pride...

What makes Sachin Tendulkar's chest swell with pride...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said that singing the national anthem in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium before the 2011 World Cup final is the 'proudest feeling' he has ever had in his life.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Because the Andaman Islands are gorgeous!

Khwaja in, Warner goes on paternity leave

Khwaja in, Warner goes on paternity leave

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja has been drafted into the Australia squad for the ongoing ODI series against India in place of opener David Warner whose wife is expecting the couple's second child. Khawaja will join the squad in Brisbane and, at this stage, will remain for matches two and three of the five-game series, at the Gabba on January 15, and at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 17 respectively, Cricket Australia said. National selector Rod Marsh said Warner would be welcomed back into the squad when circumstances allow.

Nobel prize-winning author V S Naipaul dead

Nobel prize-winning author V S Naipaul dead

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Naipaul wrote more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction during his career with a sharp critique of established religion and politicians characterising much of his work.

'There is always pressure when you are making a comeback'

'There is always pressure when you are making a comeback'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

It's been an exciting last two months for Harbhajan Singh following a return to Test cricket and the senior off-spinner is now looking forward to the challenge of bowling in the limited-overs format.

Did ICC revive Pakistan task team in Barbados?

Did ICC revive Pakistan task team in Barbados?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The ICC at its annual conference in Barbados has revived the task team for Pakistan cricket after the PCB showed a documentary on the security measures adopted for Zimbabwe's tour to the strife-torn nation last month.

Serena crowned Sportsperson of Year, eyes more slams

Serena crowned Sportsperson of Year, eyes more slams

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Serena Williams added to one of the longest resumes in sports by collecting the Sportsperson of the Year award from Sports Illustrated, becoming only the third individual woman to claim the honour since its 1956 inception. Williams, 34, won the first three grand slam singles titles of 2015 after taking last year's U.S. Open to hold all four crowns at once for her second career 'Serena Slam'.

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Following is a list of winners of the Sportsperson of the Year award by Sports Illustrated magazine.

'It was a mistake to accept the captaincy of Pakistan in 2007'

'It was a mistake to accept the captaincy of Pakistan in 2007'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Pakistan's former captain and discarded all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said he made a mistake in his career to accept the captaincy of the national team after the 2007 World Cup.

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Pakistan have made a number of changes in their ODI squad for the short home series against Zimbabwe, recalling seniors such as Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Sami in the 16-member side.

Share sense of outrage with Canadian people over Parl attack: Modi

Share sense of outrage with Canadian people over Parl attack: Modi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India, which has experienced a horrific terrorist attack on its Parliament, can share the sense of outrage among Canadian people over the attack on their Parliament and assured that his government was commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation for combating terrorism.

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In a major security breach, a man on Wednesday managed to enter the British Parliament and hurl marbles at some MPs during British Prime Minister David Cameron's weekly questions.

Survivors 'unlikely' in missing IAF AN-32: Govt

Survivors 'unlikely' in missing IAF AN-32: Govt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

This is perhaps the first categorical statement by the government on the fate of the 29 people on board the IAF workhorse.

The whole dressing-room felt disappointed after the loss: Bangladesh skipper

The whole dressing-room felt disappointed after the loss: Bangladesh skipper

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The last-ball defeat to India in the thrilling World Twenty20 encounter was nothing short of shocking, said a gutted Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, who was at a loss to explain the chase that went haywire in the last three deliveries.

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

This means that the search and rescue team has no exact idea about where the plane could have gone down on July 22.

Hockey WC: Olympic champions Argentina beat NZ 3-0

Hockey WC: Olympic champions Argentina beat NZ 3-0

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Argentina were the better side on display as they created more chances and scored three times through Agustin Mazzilli (23rd), Lucas Villa (41st) and Lucas Martinez (55th) to pocket full three points from the Pool A encounter at the Kalinga Stadium.

'It is unethical to retrieve John Allen Chau's body'

'It is unethical to retrieve John Allen Chau's body'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'Today we can't confirm whether Chau is dead or not.' 'What is the guarantee that the Sentinelese killed him?'