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EPL: North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose

EPL: North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Swansea City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 and Tottenham Hotspur's misery continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Stoke City, making it a nightmare Sunday for north London.

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.

NZ beat Windies for first series win over top nation since 2006

NZ beat Windies for first series win over top nation since 2006

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Kane Williamson completed his second half-century of the match to take New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory in the third and final Test against West Indies and seal the series 2-0 after lunch on the fourth day on Sunday in Hamilton.

PHOTOS: England restrict timid West Indies

PHOTOS: England restrict timid West Indies

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Photos of the first Test match between West Indies and England, eing played i Antigua

Obama declares victory over recession

Obama declares victory over recession

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The president called for tax reform that eliminates corporate-friendly loopholes, highlighted his earlier proposal for free community college.

Champions League PIX: Real crush APOEL; English clubs off to good start

Champions League PIX: Real crush APOEL; English clubs off to good start

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

A summary of all the Champions League matches played across Europe on Wednesday

Kolkata keep play-off hopes alive with easy win over Sunrisers

Kolkata keep play-off hopes alive with easy win over Sunrisers

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Putting up an all-round show, Kolkata Knight Riders consolidated their fourth position in the points table with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match in Hyderabad on Sunday.

St Lucia Test PHOTOS: Brathwaite leads West Indies reply on Day Two

St Lucia Test PHOTOS: Brathwaite leads West Indies reply on Day Two

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

India suffered a late batting collapse, allowing the West Indies to sneak back into the contest after Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha struck fighting centuries on day two of the third Test in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

18 wickets fall on remarkable day in Barbados

18 wickets fall on remarkable day in Barbados

Rediff.com3 May 2015

England stumbled to 39 for five at the Kensington Oval to open a lead of 107 runs on Day 2 of the third Test against the West Indies.

Theresa May's luck may hold in Britain's election

Theresa May's luck may hold in Britain's election

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The United Kingdom votes on June 8. A quick guide to the post terror election.

Big partnership revives Windies after collapse

Big partnership revives Windies after collapse

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin rebuilt West Indies' first innings with a 200-run partnership to guide their side to 289 for six at the close of play on the first day of the third and final Test against New Zealand on Thursday.

World Cup Diary: Now, video games on Virat Kohli

World Cup Diary: Now, video games on Virat Kohli

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Here is a lowdown of all the light-hearted, fun news from around the ICC World Cup.

Shocking weekend for Real Madrid; Gerrard plays last match at Everton

Shocking weekend for Real Madrid; Gerrard plays last match at Everton

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

La Liga leaders Real Madrid were thumped 4-0 away by city rivals Atletico Madrid to open up the Spanish title race, while Chelsea strengthened their hold on top spot in the English Premier League after a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.

Who's bothered about Kohli? 'Have you ever heard of Chris Gayle?'

Who's bothered about Kohli? 'Have you ever heard of Chris Gayle?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes that starting as underdogs against favourites India in the Thursday's ICC World T20 semi-final, in Mumbai, could prove to be beneficial for his team, as the hosts will be under a lot of pressure to win at all costs in front of home fans.

Looking to go up 2-0 on lively pitch: Steve Smith

Looking to go up 2-0 on lively pitch: Steve Smith

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Australia's new Test captain Steve Smith is excited about the prospect of playing India on a lively Gabba pitch in the second cricket Test starting on Wednesday and said he wants his team to drive the advantage to go up 2-0 in the four-match series.

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.'

Euro Qualifiers: Ireland stun Germany; Portugal seal spot

Euro Qualifiers: Ireland stun Germany; Portugal seal spot

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Ireland stunned world champions Germany 1-0 thanks to Shane Long's 70th-minute strike on Thursday to throw Euro 2016 qualifying Group D game.

EPL: Liverpool sink Norwich in 9 goal thriller; Leicester fairytale continues

EPL: Liverpool sink Norwich in 9 goal thriller; Leicester fairytale continues

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Liverpool substitute Adam Lallana struck deep into stoppage time to snatch a 5-4 win over shell-shocked Norwich City in an extraordinary Premier League game at Carrow Road on Saturday.

We haven't even started with Virat Kohli yet: Aus coach Lehmann

We haven't even started with Virat Kohli yet: Aus coach Lehmann

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Australia coach Darren Lehmann on Wednesday said the home side is liking the charged up atmosphere created by the newly-appointed Indian captain.

Champions League: Italian clubs flop but Barca, United score big wins

Champions League: Italian clubs flop but Barca, United score big wins

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

A summary of all the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Champions League Preview: Tension in the air

Champions League Preview: Tension in the air

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

There will be plenty of tension in the air in North London on Wednesday when out-of-sorts Arsenal face Borussia Dortmund seeking to qualify from the Champions League group stage for the 15th successive season.

Why can't Xi shake the Monk's hand?

Why can't Xi shake the Monk's hand?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

'Why assail the Tibetan leader at a time when many in China realise that the Buddhist monk is the best bet if Beijing is seriously trying to find a solution to the Tibetan issue?' asks Claude Arpi.

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel, while Italy survived some first-half scares on the way to a 2-0 win and Ukraine registered a 1-0 home win over Ukraine in an action-packed game.

Rohit steals Tendulkar's thunder at Eden with debut hundred

Rohit steals Tendulkar's thunder at Eden with debut hundred

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Rohit Sharma was unbeaten on 127 and Ravichandran Ashwin on 92 as India ended Day 2 in the first Test against the West Indies on 354 for 6 (from 102 overs), leading the visitors by 120 runs.

Prem Panicker: A stutter no more, in a modest chase

Prem Panicker: A stutter no more, in a modest chase

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

'When Dhoni walked in, India needed 105 to win with 32 overs to play. The situation called for calm, nerveless, ice-cold execution without necessitating any adrenalin-fueled impestuosities -- the sort of situation that is the Indian captain's spiritual home.'

Telluride Film Festival: The Mecca for lovers of cinema

Telluride Film Festival: The Mecca for lovers of cinema

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Aseem Chhabra celebrates 40 years of the prestigious Telluride Film Festival.

Goodbye Angel; good riddance, Manchester Utd!

Goodbye Angel; good riddance, Manchester Utd!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Angel di Maria's move from Real Madrid to Old Trafford was such a disaster that Manchester United was more than willing to incur losses of more than 15 million pounds on their investment. Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com looks at the Argentina star's nightmare year at the 'Theatre of Dreams'.

In a mob fury, anything can happen: Indian shopkeepers in Ferguson

In a mob fury, anything can happen: Indian shopkeepers in Ferguson

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Indians in and around Ferguson, Missouri, tell Arthur J Pais and Suman Guha Mozumder what it's like to be caught in the thick of America's racial volcano eruption

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers from the first Test in Rajkot.

Team India look serious contenders to defend their World Cup title

Team India look serious contenders to defend their World Cup title

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

After what at one stage earlier this month looked like a vast game of musical chairs, reigning champions India ended up topping the world rankings when the five-month countdown to the 2015 World Cup started on Sunday.

Gayle leads MVP race, de Villiers not far behind

Gayle leads MVP race, de Villiers not far behind

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The West Indian has blasted his way to the top of Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup with the South African skipper close on his heels.

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the 2015 World Cup, a new and serious challenger has suddenly appeared out of the blue -- New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

Champions League PHOTOS: Real, City march into last 16; record for Rooney

Champions League PHOTOS: Real, City march into last 16; record for Rooney

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

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