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US Congressman mistakes Obama officials for Indians

US Congressman mistakes Obama officials for Indians

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

A freshman United States lawmaker committed an embarrassing faux pas when during a Congressional hearing he mistook two top Indian-origin American officials as representing the Indian government, quizzing them about "your country" and "your government".

Kohli says India to continue with five-bowler strategy

Kohli says India to continue with five-bowler strategy

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday vowed to continue with five specialist bowlers despite their big defeat against England in the third Test but hinted at a rejig in attack for the fourth game by factoring in the workload of speed merchants.

Dhoni takes a dig at top-order batsmen

Dhoni takes a dig at top-order batsmen

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a dig at the top-order batsmen stating that it was the fifth bowler and the lower order who were scoring all the runs after another abject surrender against England in the fourth cricket Test in Manchester on Saturday.

Katrina Kaif: I will always be there for Ranbir

Katrina Kaif: I will always be there for Ranbir

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The entire cast of Dhoom 3-Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Uday Chopra- came together for the first time to promote the film.

Working on batting, weight in off-season has paid off: Yuvraj

Working on batting, weight in off-season has paid off: Yuvraj

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Yuvraj Singh, who smashed a blistering century against West Indies A on Sunday, said his knock was very satisfying as it came against a high quality West Indies attack.

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man - III

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man - III

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Here's bringing batch three of Spider-Man trivia!

Not 'desperate' to join NDA, says Raj Thackeray

Not 'desperate' to join NDA, says Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

It seems the Bharatiya Janata Party proposes but the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena disposes.

Suryanelli rape case: Former HC judge lands in controversy

Suryanelli rape case: Former HC judge lands in controversy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Stoking controversy, a former Kerala hgh curt judge on Saturday defended his judgement acquitting 35 accused in the Suryanelli gangrape case, in which Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien was allegedly involved, saying the victim was used in child prostitution and not raped.

PIL filed on nude paintings in Bangalore art gallery

PIL filed on nude paintings in Bangalore art gallery

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Karnataka high curt on the recent exhibition of nude paintings of some Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Chitrakala Parishath art gallery in Bangalore.

Review: English Vinglish is a winner all the way

Review: English Vinglish is a winner all the way

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Sridevi excels as the devastatingly unassuming Shashi in her comeback film English Vinglish, writes Raja Sen.

The King of Speed joins the 400 Club

The King of Speed joins the 400 Club

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

80 Tests and 16,634 deliveries -- the least by any bowler in the 400 Test wicket Club -- took him to the cherished landmark.

Dhoni ducks probing questions on his captaincy

Dhoni ducks probing questions on his captaincy

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

India's under-fire skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni refused to be drawn into a debate over the split-captaincy theory, as suggested by former greats after his team's humiliating 1-2 Test series defeat against England.

Hat-trick man Bumrah earns high praise from West Indies

Hat-trick man Bumrah earns high praise from West Indies

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

West Indies captain Jason Holder tipped his cap to Jasprit Bumrah after the India pace bowler bagged a hat-trick on Day 2 of the second Test, in Kingston, on Saturday. Bumrah had figures of 6 for 16 as the West Indies collapsed to 87 for seven at stumps in their first innings, still 329 runs in arrears of India's first innings score.

Pak memo panel rejects Haqqani's plea to depose in London

Pak memo panel rejects Haqqani's plea to depose in London

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

A judicial commission probing a mysterious memo that sought United States help to stave off a military coup in Pakistan on Monday rejected former envoy Husain Haqqani's plea to testify via video link from London.

BJP's internal bickering gets public

BJP's internal bickering gets public

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and deputy leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde, on Friday spared no chance to get even with his junior colleague Shahnawaz Husain even as he took full control of the question and answers session with the media when the two leaders shared the dais to read out the party's political resolution.

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

India's number one bestselling author launched his first non-fiction book, a collection of his essays and columns in Mumbai. Here's what happened.

Swaraj trashes report of Tharoor drafting statement on Jadhav

Swaraj trashes report of Tharoor drafting statement on Jadhav

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

"There is no dearth of talent in my ministry. I have the assistance of very able secretaries," she said in a curt tweet.

MCG Test: Day 5. Interesting numbers

MCG Test: Day 5. Interesting numbers

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Number of Tests won by India outside Asia in 2018 now stands at 4 -- the most they have ever won in a calendar year, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

Ambrose, Davidson inducted into Hall of Fame

Ambrose, Davidson inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Fast bowlers -- Alan Davidson of Australia and Curtly Ambrose of West Indies -- and former Australia women's team captain Belinda Clark has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Indian women's coach job: Prabhakar applies, Kapil may take interview

Indian women's coach job: Prabhakar applies, Kapil may take interview

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Former India seamer Manoj Prabhakar has applied for the women's national team coach's job

As long as I am enjoying my cricket nothing can stop me: Rohit

As long as I am enjoying my cricket nothing can stop me: Rohit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Rohit Sharma has more often than not being panned by critics for not realising his true potential but he feels that there is little reason to react to it.

'Current standard of WI cricket is very bad'

'Current standard of WI cricket is very bad'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

West Indies cricket is in a shambles and its fast bowlers have forgotten how to intimidate batsmen, feels legendary pacer Curtly Ambrose who does not foresee a return to past glory for the team anytime soon.

Ex-revolutionary, cancer survivor, now a President

Ex-revolutionary, cancer survivor, now a President

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Brazil is set to elect its first woman president, an ex-revolutionary who was dubbed the iron lady for her curt and demanding management style.

Towering trio threaten Sri Lanka at Lord's

Towering trio threaten Sri Lanka at Lord's

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

England are poised to field the tallest ever pace trio in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord's starting on Friday against a side who showed a woeful inability to deal with the short-pitched ball in Cardiff.

3 causes of West Indies cricket's decline

3 causes of West Indies cricket's decline

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Brian Lara has slammed the ' badly run' Caribbean cricket administration, saying that the trust deficit between the board and players is harming the West Indies team.

MCG Test: Day 3. Interesting numbers

MCG Test: Day 3. Interesting numbers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

India's first innings lead of 292 is the highest they have ever achieved in a Test in Australia, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

America's message to India in a warship

America's message to India in a warship

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'Movement of naval forces at sea is often more than just perfunctory deployment -- reading the messages that they send is important,' alerts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

It was a revenge game for us: Sehwag

It was a revenge game for us: Sehwag

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Man of the match Virender Sehwag termed India's 87-run win over Bangladesh as "revenge" having lost to the same opponents four years ago in Port-of-Spain during last World Cup.

Why cricket legend Lara started playing golf

Why cricket legend Lara started playing golf

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Brian Lara said he took to golf to release from the pressures of playing a team sport (cricket).

The other side of Dhoni: When Captain Cool's temper flared up on field

The other side of Dhoni: When Captain Cool's temper flared up on field

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

There were times when MS Dhoni let emotions get the better of him.

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh.

Winds of change may not sway North Bengal

Winds of change may not sway North Bengal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

The much-hyped winds of change may not be blowing strongly enough for North Bengal, which seems reluctant to give up its red awning, finds Indrani Roy Mitra

When a fly stole the show at US VP debate

When a fly stole the show at US VP debate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The first -- and only -- United States vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris is over. It was a far more civil affair than last week's debacle between US President Donald Trump and former US Vice President Joe Biden. The tone for much of the 90 minutes was a marked contrast to last week's chaotic and bitter slam-fest between their running mates.

Why KKR skipper is not disheartened after defeat

Why KKR skipper is not disheartened after defeat

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Rabada was pretty confident that bowling yorkers was the best option.

Lee up there with Holding, Marshall: Richards

Lee up there with Holding, Marshall: Richards

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards feels Australia's Brett Lee is the most fiery fast bowler the sport has seen after the intimidating Caribbean quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose. Lee became the fastest bowler to claim 300 wickets in one-day internationals when he reached the milestone in his 171st match.

Watch Videsh for Preity Zinta

Watch Videsh for Preity Zinta

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Videsh starts out as a disturbing account on domestic violence but loses all objectivity the minute it resorts to elements of mysticism, inspired by Girish Karnad's play Nagamandala. It's a dangerously incompatible mix and damages the possibility of a decent movie to an outright ridiculous one.

Airline bloopers: 'Her child was so ill-behaved!'

Airline bloopers: 'Her child was so ill-behaved!'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

We recently discussed airline bloopers and invited readers to share their air travel stories with us. Here, reader T Singh shares an experience.

Ashwin banking on tips from Yuvi, Sehwag on IPL captaincy

Ashwin banking on tips from Yuvi, Sehwag on IPL captaincy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Ravichandran Ashwin says leadership tips from Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh will help him immensely in his maiden captaincy stint in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The corona-fuelled lockdown having shattered their dreams, they are now walking, cycling and hitchhiking hundreds of miles under an unforgiving sun blazing down at over 40 degrees to reach their homes in an impoverished Bihar, where an uncertain future awaits them.