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Are Alia and Ranbir the best actors?

Are Alia and Ranbir the best actors?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Who are the 5 best actors in Bollywood today?

Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard

Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed on Wednesday that the 2008 champion will receive a wildcard entry into the main singles draw for the tournament, which starts in Melbourne on January 20.

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Djokovic, a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates hoping to win his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, has been holed up since Thursday in a modest Melbourne hotel after his visa was cancelled due to problems with the exemption.

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not connected to the tennis Grand Slam.

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

England's selectors are acutely aware of the impact on players of bio-secure bubbles and with a demanding year ahead, are making sure they protect their key performers.

Djokovic hits back at criticism over quarantine demands at Oz Open

Djokovic hits back at criticism over quarantine demands at Oz Open

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

'... at times when I see the aftermath of things, I do tend to ask myself if I should just sit back and enjoy my benefits instead of paying attention to other people's struggles.'

Australia's Starc, England's Overton out of Melbourne Test

Australia's Starc, England's Overton out of Melbourne Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test with a heel injury while England paceman Craig Overton will also miss the match in Melbourne with a fractured rib.

Fellow players slam Djokovic for quarantine demands

Fellow players slam Djokovic for quarantine demands

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'Is he serious? It's a selfish political move to gain popularity.'

Australian Open likely to start on February 8

Australian Open likely to start on February 8

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley confirmed in an email to players that authorities had agreed to allow players to train during two weeks of strict quarantine.

Sri Lanka toil in first Test vs Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka toil in first Test vs Zimbabwe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The tourists reached the close at 42 for one in their reply, a deficit of 316 runs that they will seek to wipe out on a slow pitch on day three in the first match of a two-Test series.

EPL PIX: Liverpool win 9-0, Haaland hits treble, United win away, Arsenal stay top

EPL PIX: Liverpool win 9-0, Haaland hits treble, United win away, Arsenal stay top

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Scotland secure historic win over England

Scotland secure historic win over England

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Scotland's cricketers pulled off the greatest victory in their history to beat England for the first time amid scenes of disbelief and jubilation at Edinburgh's tiny Grange ground on Sunday.

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Victoria is undergoing a second lockdown and has nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, while NSW has about 800.

Lyth hits ton and Cook claims record before NZ rally

Lyth hits ton and Cook claims record before NZ rally

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Adam Lyth upstaged his captain Alastair Cook by scoring his maiden Test century to lift England to 253 for five at the close on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

EPL: Man Utd delay Man City's party, West Brom relegated

EPL: Man Utd delay Man City's party, West Brom relegated

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Should Manchester United win their next two games, the gap will be cut to four points and while only a collapse of astonishing proportions would deny Manchester City the title.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

Australian McDermott throws his hat into ring for India coach job

Australian McDermott throws his hat into ring for India coach job

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Former Australia fast bowler Craig McDermott has applied for the post of India head coach, which will become vacant after the ongoing Champions Trophy campaign.

Rishabh Pant gets into record books on Test debut

Rishabh Pant gets into record books on Test debut

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.

EPL PIX: Man City fight back to draw, keep title race alive

EPL PIX: Man City fight back to draw, keep title race alive

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The English Game could have been truly great -- a precious glimpse into how the game went from being played by just the rich to one being eventually dominated by the masses,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea survive upset scare in FA Cup

Soccer PIX: Chelsea survive upset scare in FA Cup

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

On a seismic day in the history of Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku scored the winning goal in a 3-2 FA Cup fifth-round victory

India squander lead to lose 1-3 to Australia in Azlan Shah

India squander lead to lose 1-3 to Australia in Azlan Shah

Rediff.com2 May 2017

India put up a spirited show before squandering the early lead to go down 1-3 against defending champions Australia in a league match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, in Ipoh.

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Western Australia opener D'Arcy Short clobbered 23 sixes in a blistering 257 against Queensland to register the highest score by an Australian in one-day cricket on Friday.

What's that 'strange thing' in Alaska river?

What's that 'strange thing' in Alaska river?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

A video captured in Fairbanks, Alaska, showing a strange "thing" swimming in the Chena River, has set the Internet on fire.

3rd Test: Confident India chart unknown territory at Headingley

3rd Test: Confident India chart unknown territory at Headingley

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The performance of openers Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul has been the biggest plus for India in the batting department. Both have showed remarkable temperament and technique in testing conditions to give the team a solid start.

Australian Open to go ahead despite COVID-19 case

Australian Open to go ahead despite COVID-19 case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

'We're absolutely confident the Australian Open will go ahead'

Here's how New Zealand fully justify their No 3 ranking in Tests...

Here's how New Zealand fully justify their No 3 ranking in Tests...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Supremely positive, aggressive and efficient, the Black Caps amply justified their status as the world's third-ranked Test side in a 1-1 draw with their hosts which fluctuated from the first ball to the last. New Zealand are a team to be reckoned with.

Australian Open players begin leaving COVID-19 quarantine

Australian Open players begin leaving COVID-19 quarantine

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Unlike the United States and European countries, which are battling to contain the virus, Australia has not had a case of community transmission for 11 straight days and residents have regained most of their pre-COVID freedoms.

2nd Test: Williams ton boosts Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka

2nd Test: Williams ton boosts Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Sean Williams scored a sparkling century as Zimbabwe profited from a docile wicket to reach 352 for six

Thank you, goodbye, says former United's defender Evra

Thank you, goodbye, says former United's defender Evra

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra announced his retirement from soccer on Monday, bringing a trophy-laden 20-year career to an end.

ODI rankings: Ireland players move up the charts

ODI rankings: Ireland players move up the charts

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

India's Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah unmoved

EPL: Robson-Kanu loses appeal and misses three games

EPL: Robson-Kanu loses appeal and misses three games

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The West Bromwich Albion striker was dismissed for elbowing Matthew Lowton after scoring the decisive goal in Albion's 1-0 victory.

4 more Aus Open participants infected with COVID-19

4 more Aus Open participants infected with COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Health authorities in Victoria state have now reported nine infections among passengers that arrived in Melbourne on charter flights for the February 8-21 Australian Open.

Starc fined for throwing ball at Kiwi batsman in Gabba Test

Starc fined for throwing ball at Kiwi batsman in Gabba Test

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has been fined half of his match fees for throwing a ball at New Zealand batsman Mark Craig during the final day of the first Test at the Gabba.

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Forty-seven players and their entourages have to isolate for two weeks in their hotel rooms in Melbourne and are no longer able to leave them to train after infections were reported on two chartered flights carrying them to Melbourne.

COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The positive cases were recorded after the charter flight from Los Angeles landed in Melbourne for the tennis Grand Slam, according to online posts from players.

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19 in jail

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19 in jail

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The disgraced Hollywood mogul was recently shifted to high security Wende Correctional Facility from Rikers Island prison to spend his jail term.

Australian Open: Serena, Osaka to join top men in Adelaide

Australian Open: Serena, Osaka to join top men in Adelaide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will join Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in playing a pre-Australian Open warm-up exhibition

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.