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Dirk Nannes joins Delhi Daredevils

Dirk Nannes joins Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

The 32-year-old Nannes' left-hand pace fetched him 12 wickets in seven matches this season. He joins fellow Australians, NSW's David Warner and Victoria's Andrew McDonald, in the Delhi Daredevils team coached by Greg Shipperd.

Why do CMOs have a short shelf life?

Why do CMOs have a short shelf life?

Rediff.com19 May 2009

Marketing departments should be managed more like sports teams.

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.

Jeev eyes top finish at Omega European Masters

Jeev eyes top finish at Omega European Masters

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Asian Tour No 1 Jeev Milkha Singh hopes to produce an eye-catching performance at this week's Omega European Masters to boost his chances of earning a captain's pick for the Presidents Cup.

Matthews punished for drunk driving

Matthews punished for drunk driving

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

A local court on Monday ordered former Australian cricketer Greg Matthews to undertake 200 hours of community service for his third drunk-driving offence and disqualified him from driving for one year apart from a fine of 73 dollars.

Motorola bosses to go for 25% pay cuts

Motorola bosses to go for 25% pay cuts

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Motorola would permanently freeze its US pension plans from March 1, 2009, preserving vested benefits accrued by employees and retirees but eliminating future benefit accruals. ."Employees would not receive a salary increase in 2009," the company said.

Norovirus threat ahead of CWG. What is it?

Norovirus threat ahead of CWG. What is it?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Norovirus is known as the 'winter vomiting bug'.

Jeev in august company at Augusta

Jeev in august company at Augusta

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Practice rounds with Greg Norman, acquaintance with Arnold Palmer and paired alongside Tiger Woods Jeev Milkha Singh finds himself in august company at the Augusta Masters.

'The Salman Khan of Indian cricket'

'The Salman Khan of Indian cricket'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'I became aggressive as a captain because I realised the players needed that backing...' 'We in India are brought up to be docile, goody-goody, but that needed to change on the field,' Sourav Ganguly tells Udit Misra.

T20 could see Tests become clique of four nations

T20 could see Tests become clique of four nations

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Former Australian captain and coach Greg Chappell has warned that 50-over cricket would be the best way to measure all cricketing nations, but Twenty20 is the best format for ensuring the growth of the game.

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'

Sometimes less is more in life: Ganguly cautions ICC

Sometimes less is more in life: Ganguly cautions ICC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

ICC is planning to propose a Futures Tours Programme (FTP) in which T20 World Cup will be played every year and the 50-over World Cup once every three years.

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Rediff.com31 May 2015

English FA president Prince William called on FIFA to reform and show that "it can represent the interests of fair play" in a speech at the FA Cup final on Saturday.

CEO's tips: How I network at the top

CEO's tips: How I network at the top

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Does the boss even really need to network? Yes--and he needs to do it better than anyone else.

Jeev, Shiv make strong start at Omega Masters

Jeev, Shiv make strong start at Omega Masters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

India's Jeev Milkha Singh and Shiv Kapur made a strong start to their Omega European Masters campaign with an identical three-under 68s to be placed tied 19th after the first round at Golf Course Crans-Sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

'That was the largest argument in favour

'That was the largest argument in favour

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell reckons the Mumbai terror strikes would irrevocably change visiting players' perspective of India and they would feel just as vulnerable there as they generally believe in Pakistan.

Hughes' remarkable feat

Hughes' remarkable feat

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

After scoring a brilliant 115 in the first innings of Durban Test, Philip Hughes went one step further as he scored 160 in the second dig.

Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.

Laxman, Flintoff guide Lancs to victory

Laxman, Flintoff guide Lancs to victory

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

VVS Laxman played second fiddle to Andrew Flintoff as Lancashire thumped Derbyshire by 56 runs in the Twenty20 Cup in London. Flintoff hammered 93 from 41 balls to hog the limelight but Laxman's 45-ball 63 was no less significant as the duo shared a fourth-wicket stand of 99 to help Lancashire pile up 220 for five, their best ever Twenty20 score.

Obama appoints two more Indian-Americans

Obama appoints two more Indian-Americans

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

United States President Barack Obama has appointed two Indian-Americans, Rashad Hussain and Shomik Datta, to his legal team -- the White House Counsel. Hussain has been appointed as Deputy Associate Counsel to the US President and Dutta will be special assistant to President's Counsel, Greg Craig, the White House said. These appointments were made on January 28.

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The ace cueist, the only Indian in the fray in the men's category, proved too good for Alex Borg of Malta in a 6-0 victory to improve upon his showing at the last championship when he was ousted in the quarter-finals in Bengaluru by Yan Bingtao 4-6 of China.

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Cricket has few examples of players calling it quits when very much at the top their game. It is anything but coincidence that most of them happen to be from the most successful nation in the history of the sport.

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

List of US Open men's singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968:

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Spin legend Shane Warne has rated Steve Smith as a better Test batsman than India captain Virat Kohli, saying when it comes to five day game the Australia skipper "is the man".

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

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

Gambhir scores 31 on county debut for Essex

Gambhir scores 31 on county debut for Essex

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Out of favour opener Gautam Gambhir scored 31 for Essex against Northamptionshire on his county debut in London.

Ex-sports greats Evert, Norman wed in Bahamas

Ex-sports greats Evert, Norman wed in Bahamas

Rediff.com29 Jun 2008

Ex-golfer Greg Norman and tennis legend Chris Evert were married on Saturday in a seaside ceremony held under a veil of tight security on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Evert and Norman, both 53, exchanged vows in front of 140 family and friends, including US television personality Matt Lauer and singer-songwriter Corey Hart.

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the data from the New York City government, an increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 1,04,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. The city's death toll is 6,898.

Scarlett goes brunette

Scarlett goes brunette

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Scarlett Johansson has dyed her trademark blonde locks brunette, and flaunted them at the premiere of her latest film He's Just Not That Into You.

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Russia is pressing ahead with preparations to host the 2018 World Cup finals following Sepp Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and does not expect any boycotts of the tournament, Russian officials said on Wednesday.

I have no sensitive information on India: Chappell

I have no sensitive information on India: Chappell

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Dismissing all rumuours about being a 'double agent', former India coach Greg Chappell declared that he does not possess any classified information about the Indian team, and even if he did would not hand it over to his new employer, Australia.

President Obama takes oath of office again

President Obama takes oath of office again

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

American President Barack Obama was sworn in for second time as the US President by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court John Roberts at White House on Wednesday evening.The surprise move was taken on Wednesday evening in 'an abundance of caution', as the US Chief Justice had flubbed the oath of the office. The second oath was administered at 7.35 pm. White House Counsel Greg Craig said that the oath administered to Obama on Tuesday was fine, but one word was out of sequence.

Chappell, Sreesanth down with fever

Chappell, Sreesanth down with fever

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

They both have throat infection and are feeling feverish, Indian captain Rahul Dravid said.

Australia's Hastings suffers foot injury before B'desh, India tour

Australia's Hastings suffers foot injury before B'desh, India tour

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The 31-year-old, who played for Australia during the Champions Trophy team in June, suffered the injury during Worcestershire's four-day match against Sussex.

Kohli is the most important man in Indian cricket: Ganguly

Kohli is the most important man in Indian cricket: Ganguly

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Newly-elected president Sourav Ganguly said the Board of Control for Cricket in India will do everything possible to support current India skipper Virat Kohli and his team.

Indian-origin priest stabbed in Australia

Indian-origin priest stabbed in Australia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The 72-year-old attacker told Tomy Kalathoor Mathew that because he was Indian, he must be a Hindu or a Muslim and therefore unqualified to say mass.

Harrington retains British Open

Harrington retains British Open

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Padraig Harrington defied strong gusting winds to complete a successful British Open title defence with a commanding four-shot victory on Sunday.

Kirsten to focus on Test transition

Kirsten to focus on Test transition

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

India's new coach believes overseeing a smooth change of guard in the Test team represents the biggest challenge of his two-year tenure.

US says Bonds failed steroid test

US says Bonds failed steroid test

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

US baseball home run king Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2000, months before his record 73rd home run season, US prosecutors said.