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Can PCB boss convince BCCI for Indo-Pak series?

Can PCB boss convince BCCI for Indo-Pak series?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan and head of the PCB's executive committee Najam Sethi left for India in a bid to convince the BCCI to confirm the bilateral series in December.

How Etihad is redefining luxury in the sky

How Etihad is redefining luxury in the sky

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Etihad is the fourth airline to operate the super jumbo aircraft to India.

'Islamic State recruit', who studied in US, arrested in Hyderabad

'Islamic State recruit', who studied in US, arrested in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A 32-year-old US-returned engineering graduate was arrested in Hyderabad when he was allegedly on his way to Dubai to join the Middle East terror group Islamic State, the Cyberabad police claimed on Friday.

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Flautist, singer and composer Rasika Shekar talks about her interesting musical journey.

IPL 10 players auction to be held in Bengaluru next month

IPL 10 players auction to be held in Bengaluru next month

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The Indian Premier League players' auction for season 10, which will be the final edition under the existing 10-year contract, will be held in Bengaluru next month. The IPL franchises' workshop will be organised in Dubai, decided the event's Governing Council in a meeting in New Delhi. It was learnt that centres in Maharashtra such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur will be allowed to hold matches in the 10th edition of the tournament that started in 2008 amid much fanfare.

Splendid interiors of the Burj Khalifa

Splendid interiors of the Burj Khalifa

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The world's tallest tower is Dubai's masterpiece, Burj Khalifa.

Who has hit the most 6s in the IPL?

Who has hit the most 6s in the IPL?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

A look at the various batting records in the IPL over the years.

Wistron: 'We made mistakes as we expanded'

Wistron: 'We made mistakes as we expanded'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

iPhone SE 2020 is one of the popular phones like Apple 11, which is the biggest seller in the domestic market.

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

It is alleged that the company floated 32 subsidiaries in several tax haven countries to bring foreign funds to India through sham transactions.

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Roger Federer, who suffered a groin problem in the quarter-final against Tennys Sandgren, bowed out of the Australian Open after a comprehensive 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3 defeat to the defending champion Novak Djokovic.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy in the UAE

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy in the UAE

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy returned to Dubai on Thursday after embarking on a world tour, which started at the ICC headquarters in the city on July 3. The trophy has so far visited India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea.

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

It took the COVID-19 pandemic to put a brake on Djokovic's 18-match unbeaten run in 2020, as he won the ATP Cup with Serbia, an eighth Australian Open title and a fifth Dubai Tennis Championships before the season came to a halt in early March.

F1 heir in bikini, swimsuit model and Nasri's secret date

F1 heir in bikini, swimsuit model and Nasri's secret date

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Tamara Ecclestone was seen sporting a skimpy blue bikini in order to achieve an all-over sun-kissed glow as she hits the beach in Dubai.

Kohli, Raina in top 10 in ICC T20 rankings

Kohli, Raina in top 10 in ICC T20 rankings

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the two Indians to figure in the list of top 10 in ICC Player Rankings for T20I batsmen, while India continue to hold onto the number three slot in the teams category, issued in Dubai.

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Top 10: The world's highest hotels

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

10 hotels that have breached the 400 metre mark and offer splendid views of their surroundings

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Emirates denies SpiceJet stake buy reports

Emirates denies SpiceJet stake buy reports

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has termed reports that it is holding discussions with Indian carrier SpiceJet for buying a stake in the airline as 'inaccurate' and said that it was busy with its own expansion plans.

Federer makes history

Federer makes history

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Roger Federer has been the planet's number one tennis player for 160 weeks, which means he now holds the record of being No 1 for the longest time in tennis history.

Kamal Nath discusses bilateral trade with UAE minister

Kamal Nath discusses bilateral trade with UAE minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has discussed mechanisms for development of the economic partnership between India and the UAE with UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, it was announced in Dubai on Monday.

Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria visits Taj Mahal

Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria visits Taj Mahal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

A look at Eva Longoria's visit to India in pictures!

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Former Test umpire and Hampshire cricketer John Holder is among those who have called for an independent inquiry into the dearth of non-white match officials in English cricket.

Why this para athlete is anxious about the future

Why this para athlete is anxious about the future

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Sharad Kumar has been training in Ukraine since 2017 in his bid to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, postponed to next year due to the pandemic.

Becker hired to improve mental approach: Djokovic

Becker hired to improve mental approach: Djokovic

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Coach Boris Becker can help Novak Djokovic acquire a greater mental toughness to better his recent record in Grand Slam finals, the Serb said ahead of the Dubai Championships which begin on Monday.

Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot

Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The 36-year-old Swiss master needs only to reach the semi-finals at the ABN Amro tennis event to overtake Rafael Nadal at the top of the ATP rankings and become world number one for the first time since November 2012.

Azhar Ali steps down as Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz replaces him

Azhar Ali steps down as Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz replaces him

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Pakistan senior batsman Azhar Ali, on Thursday stepped down as the One-day International captain after a meeting Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan in Dubai.

ICC board to discuss fate of Champions Trophy

ICC board to discuss fate of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board will hold a teleconference in Dubai on Sunday to decide the fate of the Champions Trophy, amid concerns by players about travelling to Pakistan for the event. An ICC task force set up to allay the safety concerns of the Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa boards will hold its own teleconference first, on Friday, an ICC press release said on Wednesday.

'Today it is a fight head on'

'Today it is a fight head on'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'

Flexibility a double-edged sword for Sania

Flexibility a double-edged sword for Sania

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Sania Mirza yanks her thumb down to touch the underside of her forearm. "See?" she giggles. "I'm double-jointed."

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Videocon Industries on Tuesday said a well drilled to confirm an oil discovery in its Brazilian offshore block has struck 200 feet of high-quality hydrocarbon zone.

Federer rules Halle for eighth time with win over Seppi

Federer rules Halle for eighth time with win over Seppi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Roger Federer won the Halle Open for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday by beating Italy's Andreas Seppi 7-6(1), 6-4 in a successful dress rehearsal on grass ahead of Wimbledon.

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The scrutiny started when it came to the government's notice that Shelf Drilling, a company that operates one third of ONGC's contracted jackup rig and earns a revenue of close to $220,000 a day, has China Merchant Group as its single largest shareholder.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest specialist competition for panoramic images. This year the competition received 4913 entries from 1258 photographers in 72 countries, but the overall winner of the 2019 Open competition is Mieke Boynton from Australia - the first female to win the title. Scroll down for stunning views.

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Both partners would inject $200 million each in the form of equity and hold 50 per cent stake each. They plan to raise another $600 million in the form of debt to create a corpus of $1 billion to develop malls across tier-I, II and III cities.

Global PE players eye stake in JetLite

Global PE players eye stake in JetLite

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Jet is believed to be in talks with leading private equity players.

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The only problem for India in the Asia Cup so far has been lack of batting time for the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik.

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The man and his 28-year-old wife, whose identity have not been revealed, tortured the elderly woman repeatedly and they even cut her right eye iris out and part of her other eye, the Court of First Instance heard.

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza withdraw from the Italian Open semi-finals with a neck injury on Saturday, eight days before she is due to start the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros.