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India are Kho Kho World Champions!

India are Kho Kho World Champions!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

A brisk start marked Turn 1 as the Indian attackers took charge of the proceedings. Three batches in the Nepal women were out by simple touches on 7 occasions, putting 14 points to India's kitty.

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Earlier in the day, Jammu & Kashmir kept themselves alive with a 3-0 blanking of Telangana in a do-or-die match.

India's path to U19 T20 World Cup final

India's path to U19 T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

India to open campaign against WI in 2025 Women's U19 T20 WC

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

France will play Argentina, who are also looking to win the World Cup for the third time, in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium.

Trump didn't call PM during Op Sindoor: Jaishankar in Lok Sabha

Trump didn't call PM during Op Sindoor: Jaishankar in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses Parliament on Operation Sindoor, denying any US trade linkage and highlighting Pakistan's request for a ceasefire through the DGMO channel.

Ranji Trophy: Rohit returns; Pant vs Jadeja in Rajkot

Ranji Trophy: Rohit returns; Pant vs Jadeja in Rajkot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday, promising a star-studded spectacle as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant headline a host of big names returning to action.

Why Pakistan flopped in ICC Champions Trophy!

Why Pakistan flopped in ICC Champions Trophy!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

It has been a forgettable campaign for Pakistan in the first global tournament to be staged in the country since 1996.

Praise for Rohit and Co after defending lowest ever total in T20 WC

Praise for Rohit and Co after defending lowest ever total in T20 WC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Indian cricket fraternity praised the team for pulling off the win.

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had little trouble getting past China's Qinwen Zheng in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals on Saturday, prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Club World Cup PIX: Messi & Co. Set For PSG Showdown

Club World Cup PIX: Messi & Co. Set For PSG Showdown

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

PSG beat Seattle to reach knockout stage at Club World Cup

Is Modi's 'Mr India' Image Fading?

Is Modi's 'Mr India' Image Fading?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'The Election Commission's involvement in the avoidable SIR controversy has carried a message down to the last voter -- who just does not like it,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal crush Bashundhara Kings

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal crush Bashundhara Kings

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Indian club East Bengal produced an utterly dominant show to crush Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings 4-0 in their AFC Challenge League match in Thimphu on Tuesday.

Is Kohli 'Unhappy' With Patidar's Captaincy?

Is Kohli 'Unhappy' With Patidar's Captaincy?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Virat Kohli notably stayed away from the team huddle during the final timeout -- fueling further speculation about a rift in the leadership group.

Why Kuldeep will be picked for Super Eight

Why Kuldeep will be picked for Super Eight

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Chawla said the 'tricky' pitch in New York brought the best out of 'good teams' such as India.

Salman Rushdie's attacker gets 25-year jail term

Salman Rushdie's attacker gets 25-year jail term

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The attack during a lecture in western New York left the prizewinning writer blind in one eye.

Jadeja stars but Rohit, Pant fail again in Ranji

Jadeja stars but Rohit, Pant fail again in Ranji

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Ravindra Jadeja starred with a 12-wicket haul for Saurashtra, but India's top stars, including Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, failed to impress in the Ranji Trophy.

India, NZ waltz into Champions Trophy semifinal

India, NZ waltz into Champions Trophy semifinal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

On Sunday, India rode on a clinical performance to outclass traditional rivals Pakistan with plenty to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Those 3 hours won't define us: Rohit defends team

Those 3 hours won't define us: Rohit defends team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Skipper Rohit Sharma asserted that the 'three hours' on Day 2, when they collapsed for a lowly 46 in the first Test against New Zealand.

PIX: Akash Wrecks England As India Level Series

PIX: Akash Wrecks England As India Level Series

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Akash Deep's 10-wicket match-haul sets up famous win for India in the second Test against England at Edgbaston.

Will Marathi Unite Thackeray Cousins?

Will Marathi Unite Thackeray Cousins?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

'Let's see how this love story shapes up in the run up to the municipal corporation election.'

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.

CL PIX: Man City survive scare, Real storm through

CL PIX: Man City survive scare, Real storm through

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs

England footballers treated to Ed Sheeran performance at Euro

England footballers treated to Ed Sheeran performance at Euro

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sheeran also visited the England team ahead of the Euro 2020 final in London which they lost to Italy in a penalty shootout.

Rankings: Nagal out of top 100; Bopanna slides too

Rankings: Nagal out of top 100; Bopanna slides too

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Sumit Nagal on Monday dropped out of the much-desired bracket following a string of poor show

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Featuring a total of 16 teams, the U-19 World Cup will be held from January 13 to February 4 in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on Zimbabwe in the tournament-opener in Colombo.

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

With clock ticking down fast for the upcoming edition of the Asian Games, Hockey India named a 39-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching Camp.

Let people of K'taka decide who is at fault: Sonu Nigam on language row

Let people of K'taka decide who is at fault: Sonu Nigam on language row

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Popular singer Sonu Nigam has reiterated his love for the Kannada people but said he was "threatened" by a group of young men at a recent concert in Bengaluru over language issues. Nigam said he was "threatened" by a group of young men who demanded he sing in Kannada at the concert. He said he will cooperate with police authorities in Karnataka and will accept their verdict.

Ranji final: Form favours Vidarbha vs sprightly Kerala

Ranji final: Form favours Vidarbha vs sprightly Kerala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Former winners Vidarbha will rely on their red-hot form to stake claim for a title they last won over five years ago, while first-time finalists Kerala will be driven by grit when the two contrasting teams clash in the summit showdown for the 90th Ranji Trophy, starting in Nagpur on Wednesday.

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'

Thakur claims hat-trick as Mumbai dominate Day 1

Thakur claims hat-trick as Mumbai dominate Day 1

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Shardul Thakur's hat-trick and unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Siddhesh Lad helped Mumbai build a 127-run lead against Meghalaya/

From Olympic heartbreak to Guwahati redemption

From Olympic heartbreak to Guwahati redemption

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The Paris Olympics was a challenging chapter for Tanisha and all other Indian shuttlers as India returned without a medal for the first time in 12-years.

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

France confident strikers will find goal in knockouts

France confident strikers will find goal in knockouts

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Defensively, however, France conceded only a single goal -- a penalty to Poland that Robert Lewandowski converted at the second attempt.

Axar Patel: India's Mr. Reliable in white-ball cricket

Axar Patel: India's Mr. Reliable in white-ball cricket

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Axar Patel, once known as the 'poor man's Jadeja', has transformed into a crucial batting asset for India.

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The schedule for the Hockey World Cup.

PIX: Spain edge Switzerland; Croatia, Denmark in quarters

PIX: Spain edge Switzerland; Croatia, Denmark in quarters

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

A late penalty from Bryan Zaragoza secured Spain a 3-2 win over Switzerland in their final Nations League Group A4 game on Monday.

Yearender 2023: So close, yet so far...: India's ICC trophy drought continues

Yearender 2023: So close, yet so far...: India's ICC trophy drought continues

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The last time Team India won an ICC World Cup was in 2011 in India. It was a 50-over ODI format that was won under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.