News for 'Blitz'

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe

Yuvraj's blitz can't fire Yorkshire

Yuvraj's blitz can't fire Yorkshire

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

The left-hander cracked 14 fours and a six as he added 95 runs for the second wicket with England all-rounder Craig White in just 27 minutes.

PIX: Karthik blitz sets up India's comprehensive win

PIX: Karthik blitz sets up India's comprehensive win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The sides will next head to Bengaluru for the deciding fifth T20 on Sunday.

Iyer Fire Destroys Sunrisers!

Iyer Fire Destroys Sunrisers!

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Venkatesh Iyer blasted his way to an entertaining half-century as KKR clinched their third IPL title.

Turning Point: Death Bowling, Roy Blitz

Turning Point: Death Bowling, Roy Blitz

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Plugging the runs at the backend of the Rajasthan innings and then getting Samson's wicket in the 20th over before Roy's assault -- not allowing Rajasthan's bowlers to settle tilted the match in Hyderabad's favour.

PIX: David's blitz seals thrilling win for MI in 1000th IPL match

PIX: David's blitz seals thrilling win for MI in 1000th IPL match

Rediff.com1 May 2023

IMAGES of the IPL 2023 match played between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Gukesh had a fine run, beating Constantin Lupulescu and Saric after drawing with Richard Rapport in the day's first game.

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

A lot has been written about Gukesh but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion.

PIX: New Zealand crumble but match evenly poised

PIX: New Zealand crumble but match evenly poised

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Vishy Anand finishes joint fifth at World Blitz

Sports Shorts: Vishy Anand finishes joint fifth at World Blitz

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

World champion Magnus Carlsen became the first chess player ever to hold three world championship crowns as he handsomely won the blitz title too with a remarkable 17 points.

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

While 44-year-old Sunak was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden on Sunday to promise to keep trying to "make the community proud", 61-year-old Starmer chose another north London Swaminarayan Temple in Kingsbury on Friday to reiterate his commitment to building a "strategic partnership with India".

T20 World Cup: Unbeaten India join England, South Africa in semis

T20 World Cup: Unbeaten India join England, South Africa in semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia.

IPL Qualifier 2: Who Took The Best Catch?

IPL Qualifier 2: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Vote for the best catches of the night...

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his hat when he was on Tuesday named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June'.

Anand second in Tal blitz, meets Caruana in main event

Anand second in Tal blitz, meets Caruana in main event

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start in the Tal Memorial chess tournament, finishing second in the blitz event, in Moscow. Remaining undefeated, Anand scored 6.5 points in the ten-player round-robin event and placed a clear second.

Anand beats Topalov in TV blitz chess

Anand beats Topalov in TV blitz chess

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

The Indian ace won the first game with black pieces and then drew the second with white to score over the Bulgarian.

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The UK-based telecom major is looking at single name branding of its Indian joint venture firm, Vodafone-Essar (formerly Hutchison-Essar).

'The Sky Is The Limit For SKY'

'The Sky Is The Limit For SKY'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'He's got an incredible awareness of the field, but then the skill to be able to manipulate the ball into those gaps, it's freakish stuff. The Mumbai Indians are very lucky to have him.'

PICS: US prove too good for Canada in T20 WC opener

PICS: US prove too good for Canada in T20 WC opener

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between the United States of America and Canada in Dallas on Saturday.

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta.

'Little inside joke': Travis Head on his celebration after scoring ton

'Little inside joke': Travis Head on his celebration after scoring ton

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head revealed that his celebration after completing the century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was for head coach Daniel Vettori.

PIX: Buttler blitz spoils Kohli's party

PIX: Buttler blitz spoils Kohli's party

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Jos Buttler's blistering 83 not out trumped Virat Kohli's majestic half-century as England beat India by eight wickets in the third Twenty20 International to go 2-1 up in the five-match series in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

Rediff.com10 May 2024

World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday.

PIX: Marchand makes swimming history with golden double

PIX: Marchand makes swimming history with golden double

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday.

Global Chess League: Carlsen, Anand lead starry field: All you need to know!

Global Chess League: Carlsen, Anand lead starry field: All you need to know!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The stage is set for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League to get underway in Dubai.

Cabinet sanctions Rs 630 crore for publicity blitz

Cabinet sanctions Rs 630 crore for publicity blitz

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

To highlight the achievements and programmes of the government, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday allocated a fund of Rs 630 crore to the information and broadcasting ministry, of which over Rs 200 crore could be spent in the current financial year.

Vishy Anand storms into lead at Grand Chess Tour

Vishy Anand storms into lead at Grand Chess Tour

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Viswanathan Anand shot into the lead at the end of three rounds of the Rapid segment in the third leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Samson blitz in vain as SA down India in 1st ODI

Samson blitz in vain as SA down India in 1st ODI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India, who finished on 240-8, are missing key white-ball players who are in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup.

2nd ODI: SA scrape past WI after Sammy blitz

2nd ODI: SA scrape past WI after Sammy blitz

Rediff.com25 May 2010

South Africa overcame a sizzling late innings blitz by Darren Sammy to take a 2-0 lead in the One-Day International series against the West Indies on Monday.

Why Australia flopped in the T20 World Cup...

Why Australia flopped in the T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Australia were grossly under-prepared for the India challenge, while pacer Mitchell Starc virtually ran out of ideas when Rohit Sharma smashed him for 29 runs in an over in their Super Eights match in Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), says former-cricketer Brad Hogg.

Recipe: Taruna's Lasooni Paneer

Recipe: Taruna's Lasooni Paneer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

You can make this milky paneer dish in less than 30 minutes!

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'It is in the interest of China and Pakistan to give a bad name to the Indian Army and remove AFSPA 'completely' from the north east.' 'Hopefully, better sense will prevail and the ground realities of the army countering insurgency in the north east acknowledged,' asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Rajat Patidar completely overshadowed senior team-mate Virat Kohli with a blistering display of power hitting.

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Humpy excited about young Indian chess brigade, says 'can be worthy successor to Anand'

PIX: Axar's blitz in vain as SL edge India in 2nd T20I

PIX: Axar's blitz in vain as SL edge India in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Images from the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, in Pune, on Thursday.

Can Royals negate Narine threat in top of the table clash?

Can Royals negate Narine threat in top of the table clash?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Rajasthan Royals' star-studded batting will face the serious challenge of decoding Sunil Narine's mystery at Eden Gardens when they take on two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a top-of-the-table IPL clash in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Chess: Singapore's 8-year-old Indian-origin boy creates history!

Chess: Singapore's 8-year-old Indian-origin boy creates history!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

An eight-year-old Indian-origin boy defeated Polish chess grandmaster Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland.

Govt plans Rs 550 cr ad blitz for flagship program

Govt plans Rs 550 cr ad blitz for flagship program

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

There may be two years left for the general elections but the United Progressive Alliance government is already planning a Rs 550-crore