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Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

Post COVID-19 innovative tennis league is on the cards

Post COVID-19 innovative tennis league is on the cards

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown will be held at Patrick Mouratoglou's academy in Nice with 10 matches every weekend for a total of 50 matches and prize money on offer for each clash.

CT: Weather, England stand in Australia's way

CT: Weather, England stand in Australia's way

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Australia will be desperately hoping to play a full game under clear skies when they face arch-rivals England in their must-win Champions Trophy clash in Birmingham on Saturday.

Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to be Facebook India chief

Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to be Facebook India chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Mohan will be responsible for aligning of teams, overall strategy in this country and driving Facebook's investments in India

No way back for Terry says England manager

No way back for Terry says England manager

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Former England captain John Terry will not be brought of international retirement to play at this year's World Cup finals in Brazil, manager Roy Hodgson said on Wednesday

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

It seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way!

PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Manchester United beat AC Milan 5-4 on penalties after their International Champions Cup match in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium ended 2-2 in regulation time on Saturday.

EPL PHOTOS: Everton blank jittery Man Utd; Chelsea hold Arsenal

EPL PHOTOS: Everton blank jittery Man Utd; Chelsea hold Arsenal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Manchester United's top-four aspirations suffered a setback as Louis van Gaal's side were blown away 3-0 by Everton.

Dimitri Payet is worth 50 million pounds!

Dimitri Payet is worth 50 million pounds!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Dimitri Payet is worth not a penny less that 50 million pounds ($65.3 million), West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has said, but even that might not be enough to prise the France midfielder away from the London club.

Terry's late goal helps sink Ukraine

Terry's late goal helps sink Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Captain John Terry struck five minutes from time to give stuttering England a 2-1 win over Ukraine on Wednesday and extend their 100 percent start to World Cup Group Six qualifying.

Australia squad unchanged for Perth Test

Australia squad unchanged for Perth Test

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Australia will take the same 12-man squad to Perth for the third Ashes Test this week after humbling England by 218 runs to win the second match in Adelaide on Monday.

ICC includes Dravid to fight corruption in cricket

ICC includes Dravid to fight corruption in cricket

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Batting great Rahul Dravid has been named in ICC's newly appointed Anti-Corruption Oversight Group as part of the recommendation from its Integrity Working Party of the parent body. The stylish former Indian cricketer, who is among the top run-getters in both Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODI), was included in the group in the ICC's first meeting of 2016 at its Dubai headquarters. "The oversight group will include the Chairman of the Executive Committee (under whose area of responsibility this function rests) and will also include former India captain Rahul Dravid, legal expert Louis Weston and independent anti-corruption advisor John Abbott, who was the Chairman of the Integrity Working Party.

In London, PM honours Indian who 'talked of democracy even before Magna Carta'

In London, PM honours Indian who 'talked of democracy even before Magna Carta'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled in London a statue of Basaveshwara, the 12th century Indian philosopher and social reformer, praising him for giving the world ideals of democracy much before the Magna Carta.

PHOTOS: Five-star Bayern hand Arsenal a thrashing!

PHOTOS: Five-star Bayern hand Arsenal a thrashing!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Bayern Munich dismantled Arsenal 5-1 in UEFA Champions League Group F on Wednesday after a sensational first-half performance to close on the knockout stages with two matches left.

India's Sreejesh nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year Award

India's Sreejesh nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Indian men's hockey captain P R Sreejesh has been named as one of the candidates for 2016 Goalkeeper of the Year award of the FIH while Harmanpreet Singh made the grade as one of the 2016 Rising Men Star of the Year nominees. The nominees for the 2016 Hockey Stars Awards, the annual prizes recognising the best players, goalkeepers, rising stars, coaches and umpires in a given calendar year were announced during the Hockey Revolution Part 2 Conference of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) which is currently taking place in Dubai.

Records tumble in Premier League transfer window

Records tumble in Premier League transfer window

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Records tumbled in the transfer window as Premier League spending totalled 1.165 billion pounds ($1.54 billion), financial analyst Deloitte's Sports Business Group said on Thursday. The outlay represents a 34 percent rise on the previous highest in all windows of 870 million pounds set 12 months ago and means the overall spend by clubs in 2016-17 already represents a record for a single Premier League season.

US court rejects 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana's bail plea

US court rejects 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana's bail plea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Describing Rana as a flight risk, the US government opposed his release on bail, arguing that if he were to flee to Canada, he may escape the possibility of a death sentence in India.

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The prospect of a depleted Australia team struggling on home pitches against India in the coming summer could add further heat from broadcasters

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

The week's finest movies stories.

'Nine Sikhs fought for Canada in World War'

'Nine Sikhs fought for Canada in World War'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Nine Sikhs joined the Canadian Army and fought in World War I in France and Belgium. This has been discovered by Canadian film maker David Gray who reportedly stumbled on this material while researching for his documentary 'Sikh-Canadian Heroes of the First World War' to be released later this year.

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named top seeds for the Australian Open starting on Monday.

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara wins Mumbai marathon

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara wins Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the Mumbai marathon in a record time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 59 seconds on Sunday morning. His timing eclipsed countryman Daniel Rono's time of 2: 12.03 seconds, set in the 2006 edition of the event. David Tarun, also of Kenya, finished second in 2:12.02 seconds, while 2007 and 2008 winner John Kelai placed third with a timing of 2: 12.03 seconds.

'Ban double-sided bats'

'Ban double-sided bats'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Former players are divided in their opinion on the use of double-sided bat with the likes of Doug Walters and Ian Davis calling for a complete ban on the innovation. Former player John Benaud, however, has voted in favour of the bat after hard-hitter David Warner of New South Wales tested it against South Australia in a domestic Twenty20 match last week.

Warne spills the beans on why Australia lost...

Warne spills the beans on why Australia lost...

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Our selection was wrong, says Aussie spin great Shane Warne.

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

A quick look at the Oscar 2015 nominations.

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

EPL PIX: Super-sub Carroll snatches late draw for West Ham against Stoke

EPL PIX: Super-sub Carroll snatches late draw for West Ham against Stoke

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Stoke thought they had secured all three points and their first away win since October when substitute Peter Crouch knocked a loose ball into the back of the net after West Ham's England goalkeeper Joe Hart spilled a shot after 79 minutes.

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna draw Stosur-Peers in mixed doubles round 1

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna draw Stosur-Peers in mixed doubles round 1

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, who are touted as India's best bet for a tennis medal in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, have been seeded fourth and will be up against the Australian duo of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in their opening mixed doubles match at the Games.

Capello names Beckham captain

Capello names Beckham captain

Rediff.com1 Jun 2008

England coach Fabio Capello named midfielder David Beckham as captain on Saturday for Sunday's friendly international against Trinidad & Tobago.

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Images from Sunday night's English Premier League matches.

Pattinson returns to Australia side after back injury

Pattinson returns to Australia side after back injury

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Injured fast bowler James Pattinson has returned to the Australia set-up when he was named on Tuesday for the One-day series against England in January.

Newly-weds Liz Hurley, Arun Nayar arrive in Mumbai

Newly-weds Liz Hurley, Arun Nayar arrive in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

A first look at the couple as they arrive in Mumbai en route to Jodhpur

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Sania and Bopanna, who are being touted as India's medal hope at the Olympics, won their opening round match 7-5 6-4 in 73 minutes.

Daredevil walks a tightrope into history, blindfolded

Daredevil walks a tightrope into history, blindfolded

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Chills, thrills and more in Nik Wallenda's death-defying feat

Turmeric may hold key to fight Alzheimer's

Turmeric may hold key to fight Alzheimer's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Using blood samples from Alzheimer's patients, researchers found that bisdemethoxycurcumin boosted immune cells to clear amyloid beta. In addition, researchers identified the immune genes associated with this activity.

Ranbir, Hrithik, Salman: 14 TRENDIEST men's hairstyles!

Ranbir, Hrithik, Salman: 14 TRENDIEST men's hairstyles!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Want a new hairstyle? Read this first.

'This is the first time I've got a bound script'

'This is the first time I've got a bound script'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Interview with David Dhawan where the director talks about Hook Ya Crook and working with this new cast and working with Govinda and Salman Khan.

EPL's Sunday stunner: United, Liverpool humbled

EPL's Sunday stunner: United, Liverpool humbled

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Champions Liverpool were ripped apart 7-2 at Aston Villa and Manchester United were humiliated 6-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in one of the most astonishing days of Premier League results.

Australian Dyson named West Indies coach

Australian Dyson named West Indies coach

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

The 53-year-old Dyson, who played 30 Tests and 29 one-dayers between 1977 and 1984, coached Sri Lanka for nearly two years from 2003.