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LSU murders: Police appeal to residents for info

LSU murders: Police appeal to residents for info

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Officials from the four-agency task force, which is being assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, resumed their conversations with residents of Edward Gay Apartments where Kiran Kumar Allam, 33, and Chandrasekhar Reddy Komma, 31, were found shot dead. Authorities also knocked on the doors of nearby apartments and left fliers at the houses where they did not make contact with anyone.

2 Indian students murdered in US

2 Indian students murdered in US

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Chandrasekhar Reddy Komma and Kiran Kumar Allam, two PhD students from India at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, were found murdered at their apartment on December 13.

Gayle's century gives Windies hope

Gayle's century gives Windies hope

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

West Indies captain Chris Gayle scored a magnificent 146 to give his team a chance of a surprise victory at the close of the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Napier on Monday. At stumps the West Indies were 278 for seven in the second innings, an overall lead of 214 with one day to play with Gayle still at the crease alongside Fidel Edwards.

Napier Test: New Zealand in command

Napier Test: New Zealand in command

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

New Zealand opener Tim McIntosh took advantage of a West Indies fielding blunder to put his side in a good position at 145 for two in their first innings at the close of the second day of the second Test on Saturday.

Spinners put West Indies 'A' in command against India 'A'

Spinners put West Indies 'A' in command against India 'A'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Opener Kieran Powell's half century along with spinners Veerasammy Permaul and Nikita Miller's magical spell, tightened the West Indies A grip over India A on the third day of the first unofficial Test at Gangothri Glades Cricket Grounds in Mysore on Friday.

Snowden accuses Obama of blocking asylum requests

Snowden accuses Obama of blocking asylum requests

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

United States intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has accused President Barack Obama of denying him his right to asylum, in a statement, a first since flying to Russia on June 23, published by Wikileaks.

Worcestershire call off deal with Nehra

Worcestershire call off deal with Nehra

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

English county Worcestershire on Friday called off a deal with Indian paceman Ashish Nehra after he demanded more money than agreed to for joining the team in its second season.

Watson guides Australia to easy win over Windies

Watson guides Australia to easy win over Windies

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Watson guides Australia to crushing win over Windies Shane Watson notched his maiden international century as Australia crushed the West Indies by seven wickets in the third one-day international at Grenada's National Stadium. The win provided Australia with an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five limited overs series.

Hoax call tragedy: Australian court rules radio DJs broke law

Hoax call tragedy: Australian court rules radio DJs broke law

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

An Australia court on Wednesday ruled that the two DJs broke the law in a hoax call to a UK hospital

US Primaries: Hillary surges ahead of Obama

US Primaries: Hillary surges ahead of Obama

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

Even though Hillary won fewer states as compared to Obama, she retains more number of delegates, who would ensure her nomination in the Democratic National Convention. She has 668 candidates as compared to Obama's 653.

No private emails for government's official communications

No private emails for government's official communications

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Government personnel have been barred from using private e-mail services for official communications.

'America spying should not surprise India at all'

'America spying should not surprise India at all'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

'The Lashkar-e-Tayiba has always been sensitive about how it is perceived internationally,' says Stephen Tankel, discussing PRISM, the Lashkar's presence in Myanmar and Mohammad Saeed's recent dare with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I am proud of Maharashtra and the city of Mumbai, that this is a state which has done more number of tests than any state in India.' 'The more you test, the more number of cases you will pick up.' 'If you do not do the tests, then you are groping in the dark.'

West Indies pacers bring back old memories

West Indies pacers bring back old memories

Rediff.com25 May 2008

For an hour on Saturday at Sabina Park, West Indies cricket took a step back in time. Fidel Edwards and Daren Powell bowled with real hostility to take two wickets each as Australia slumped to 17 for four on the third day of the first Test.

Ponting puts Australia in command

Ponting puts Australia in command

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Ricky Pointing struck an outstanding 158 as Australia dominated West Indies to finish at 301 for four on the opening day of the first Test.

Valentino Rossi wins French Grand Prix

Valentino Rossi wins French Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Valentino Rossi won the French Grand Prix on Sunday to celebrate a record-equalling 90th victory and take the lead in the MotoGP world championship. The Italian, who started from the second row on a rainy day, finished comfortably ahead of Spanish team mate Jorge Lorenzo. American Colin Edwards completed a Yamaha sweep of the podium places with third.

Clinton wins West Virginia primary

Clinton wins West Virginia primary

Rediff.com14 May 2008

The victorious Clinton reminded her supporters and the party leadership that she is not giving up the challenge to the party nomination and that she does not subscribe to the notion that the voters of Michigan and Florida -- who have been disqualified -- can be left out.

Anderson, Lampard get OBE in Queen's birthday honours

Anderson, Lampard get OBE in Queen's birthday honours

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

English cricket's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson and former England football midfielder Frank Lampard were given the OBE.

A 'smart path' to deal with Musharraf

A 'smart path' to deal with Musharraf

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

'It is very troublesome. It is a precarious situation. Musharraf is not a wonderful leader. He has done a lot of bad things. There is a dangerous radical element within Pakistan. I think there is a smart path for America on this, understanding how volatile the situation is,' Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said on CNN's Late Edition programme.

The spectacular photos of the month: April

The spectacular photos of the month: April

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.

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

Love in the time of social distancing

Love in the time of social distancing

Rediff.com29 May 2020

No one knows when the lockdown will end and people will get to meet in person, but hopes of finding their 'soulmates' is keeping the lights burning amid all the gloom and doom.

Benn sends Bangladesh crashing to 2-0 series defeat vs Windies

Benn sends Bangladesh crashing to 2-0 series defeat vs Windies

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Bangladesh collapsed to a 2-0 series defeat against West Indies, losing the second and final Test by 296 runs with a day to spare on Tuesday.

The Munich Disaster

The Munich Disaster

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Fifty years ago the plane carrying Manchester United home from Belgrade crashed after a refuelling stop at Munich.

When US President Barack Obama ran wild

When US President Barack Obama ran wild

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The US president spent time with Bear Grylls, the famous survival expert, in the Alaskan wilderness, which has been made into a documentary.

Kennedys spurn Clinton, back Obama

Kennedys spurn Clinton, back Obama

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The Kennedys have put their considerable clout behind Barack Obama's campaign to be the first coloured man to be President of the United States of America.

How airlines are wooing business travellers

How airlines are wooing business travellers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

More legroom, flat-bed seating and brasserie-style meals. Business class fliers of these top airlines are enjoying that and more.

Hamid Ansari: A diplomat, an academic and a writer

Hamid Ansari: A diplomat, an academic and a writer

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Considered an intellectual with Left-of-the-Centre inclination, Ansari has carved out a distinct place for himself as a diplomat, academician and a writer specialising in international issues.

Beware! Global wheat stock is just vanishing

Beware! Global wheat stock is just vanishing

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Wheat is among the planet's most important food crops, but it has a natural enemy that can turn the crop into a black tangle of broken stems. Cornell University hopes a new $26.8 million grant can help them combat the emergence of deadly new strains of rust disease and help avert a pandemic that could produce catastrophic wheat crop losses worldwide.

Chanderpaul six gives Windies victory

Chanderpaul six gives Windies victory

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a six off the last ball of the game to give the West Indies a thrilling win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Port of Spain on Thursday. Chasing Sri Lanka's total of 235 for 7, West Indies' last pair of Chanderpaul and Fidel Edwards needed 10 from the last two balls. Chanderpaul hit the penultimate ball for a straight four and then crashed a full toss from Vaas over the mid-wicket boundary for a remarkable victory.

Dilshan leads Sri Lanka rally

Dilshan leads Sri Lanka rally

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chamara Silva added 100 for the sixth wicket to boost Sri Lanka to 217 for 5 at close of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies on Thursday. After fast bowlers Fidel Edwards and Jerome Taylor had reduced the Sri Lankans to 117 for 5, Dilshan (58 not out) and Silva (37 not out) posted their century stand from just 101 balls. Only 46.3 overs were possible on a rain-interrupted day after Chris Gayle had won the toss.

Hillary has the last laugh at Las Vegas

Hillary has the last laugh at Las Vegas

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Consensus among media analysts was that the Las Vegas debate would go down as a plus in the Hillary Clinton column, a no-score for Edwards, and a definite minus for Obama who largely failed to show at his best.

Sunita chosen Person of the Week

Sunita chosen Person of the Week

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

Hours after she returned to Earth onboard shuttle Atlantis after a record 195-day stay in space, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams was chosen Person of the Week by a leading US television network.

South Africa choose to bat

South Africa choose to bat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

West Indies replaced Corey Collymore and Fidel Edwards with Dwayne Smith and Ian Bradshaw.

Campbell wins chaotic 100m by a whisker

Campbell wins chaotic 100m by a whisker

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell won the 100 metres title following a blanket finish to the final and chaotic scenes at the world championships on Monday.

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Indian leader's new wax figure arrived at the Baker Street attraction fresh from Delhi, where Modi had a private viewing with his likeness last week.

7 interesting facts about the Kohinoor

7 interesting facts about the Kohinoor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

As the ownership of the rare diamond continues to exercise Indians, here are some interesting facts about it.

Melbourne bids farewell to Games

Melbourne bids farewell to Games

Rediff.com26 Mar 2006

England score easy win over Windies

England score easy win over Windies

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

After being dismissed for 225, England bowled out the West Indies for 145 in the 40th over, in the first ODI.