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Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A team full of left-handers, Australia are working overtime to tackle the Ravichandran Ashwin threat.

Regulatory changes may usher new dawn for insurers

Regulatory changes may usher new dawn for insurers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

The regulatory changes brought in by the insurance regulator and the amendments proposed to the Insurance Act by the Centre may herald a new dawn for the sector in India. This may result in insurers bringing out more consumer-led products, top honchos of general insurance companies of the country concurred at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2022.

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht.

Rahul Gandhi's questioning: Congress serves notices on 3 ministers

Rahul Gandhi's questioning: Congress serves notices on 3 ministers

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Congress has sought action against Enforcement Directorate officials who 'selectively leaked' to some media houses information related to Rahul Gandhi's questioning, as the party also served a legal notice on three Union ministers over the issue.

Kyrgios 'already a champion' in family's eyes, says brother

Kyrgios 'already a champion' in family's eyes, says brother

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios is one match away from a first Grand Slam title but his brother, Christos, said on Sunday the Australian is already a champion in his family's eyes after winning an off-court battle with his inner demons.

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's unreadable serve?

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's "unreadable" serve?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Tennis strategy analyst O'Shannessy, who was a part of Djokovic's team for both times the two players met, reveals...

Credit bowlers for dead ball, says Greg Chappell

Credit bowlers for dead ball, says Greg Chappell

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'As for the three byes off the stumps, one must ask: is that really what the tour conditions are trying to achieve? In a game where the balance is already well in favour of the batsman, what more is a bowler meant to do?'

Congress MPs, leaders court mass arrest as ED grills Sonia

Congress MPs, leaders court mass arrest as ED grills Sonia

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

As Congress president Sonia Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), party MPs and Congress Working Committee (CWC) members 'courted mass arrest' outside the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday in a show of collective solidarity with her.

Why Aussie coach Langer won't ignore his critics

Why Aussie coach Langer won't ignore his critics

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Australian media cited sources saying that some senior cricketers are annoyed with Langer's micro-management within the Australian camp.

Massa and Button exits herald F1 generation change

Massa and Button exits herald F1 generation change

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Lewis Hamilton, once the young sensation of Formula One, is starting to feel his age as a new generation of drivers sweeps into the sport and old hands like Jenson Button and Felipe Massa head for the exit.

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Congress released a booklet 'Nau saal, Nau sawaal', asking nine questions from Modi. The BJP rejected the Congress' criticism as a 'bundle of lies and mountain of deception' and said the questions are born out of 'pathological hatred' of the PM.

'Dangerous verdict': Oppn seeks review of SC's PMLA order

'Dangerous verdict': Oppn seeks review of SC's PMLA order

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Opposition said the judgement will strengthen the hands of a government.

Renuka Chowdhury holds cop by his collar during protest, booked

Renuka Chowdhury holds cop by his collar during protest, booked

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury was on Thursday seen in a video purportedly grabbing the collar of an on-duty police official during a protest called by her party, the act forcing the police to slap a case against her.

Kohli, Pandya breached Covid protocol

Kohli, Pandya breached Covid protocol

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

By posing with folks at the baby store, the soon-to-be-daddy and the just-become-daddy inadvertently breached Cricket Australia's biosecurity norms, an official told the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers.

Modi to flag off world's longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh river cruise on Friday

Modi to flag off world's longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh river cruise on Friday

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, traversing across 27 river systems in the two countries, it said.

Oppn protest over price rise, Sonia at ED disrupts Parl proceedings for 3rd day

Oppn protest over price rise, Sonia at ED disrupts Parl proceedings for 3rd day

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday following a request from the government that the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 be taken up for consideration when Opposition members are also present in the House.

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The new chief minister, if from the Congress, will have little or no time for political administration, to ensure that he does not lose the voter's goodwill even before the Lok Sabha polls. He can count only on one thing. That the BJP may not want to upset him too early lest an early failure should become an added problem for the party in all the polls to follow, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Kyrgios added that he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley and United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury.

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Paine stood down after Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper published alleged text message exchanges between him and an ex-Cricket Tasmania employee, claiming the co-worker had complained that he had sent an unsolicited picture of his genitals.

Cong says cops barged into its HQ, beat up workers; Delhi Police denies

Cong says cops barged into its HQ, beat up workers; Delhi Police denies

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Congress alleged that Delhi Police personnel forcibly entered its headquarters and beat up party workers and leaders on Wednesday, on a day the party staged vociferous protests against the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate for the third consecutive day.

Chelsea success heralds new era

Chelsea success heralds new era

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Success has been a long time coming and this title could just be the start of the Chelsea era.

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Australian cricketers are on edge barely a month before their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, amid an uptick in terror attacks in the Asian nation.

Australia can win, India more vulnerable at home this time: Chappell

Australia can win, India more vulnerable at home this time: Chappell

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Batting great Greg Chappell believes Australia can win the upcoming high-profile four-match Test series as India are "vulnerable" this time with injuries to key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah.

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Sensex closed 63.82 points higher at 26,851.05 in Muhurat trading; Nifty rises 18.65 points to end at 8,014.55.

'ISIS terrorist' shot dead after stabbing 6 in New Zealand

'ISIS terrorist' shot dead after stabbing 6 in New Zealand

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

New Zealand police shot dead n 'ISIS-inspired lone wolf' after a supermarket terror attack left six people in hospital in Auckland.

26K man hours spent to carve statue of Netaji, PM to unveil it on Thursday

26K man hours spent to carve statue of Netaji, PM to unveil it on Thursday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A 100-ft-long truck with 140 wheels was specially designed for this giant granite stone to travel 1,665 km from Khammam in Telangana to New Delhi, it said.

NZC in touch with IPL teams after travel ban from India imposed

NZC in touch with IPL teams after travel ban from India imposed

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'We're prepared to discuss all contingencies, if the situation warrants. For argument's sake, if it occurred with one of the Test players, it might make more sense for them to continue on to England [for the Test tour and world championship final]'

Jairam Ramesh replaces Surjewala as Congress's communication head

Jairam Ramesh replaces Surjewala as Congress's communication head

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Strengthening the party's communication strategy to improve public engagement is foremost on the Congress agenda after Rahul Gandhi had stressed that they "have to go back to the people" at the Udaipur meeting.

'Nothing can stop us to unite India': Rahul at Mysuru rally amid heavy rains

'Nothing can stop us to unite India': Rahul at Mysuru rally amid heavy rains

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

"This river-like journey will persist and in this river you will not find any trace of hate or violence. There will only be love and brotherhood as this is India's history and DNA," Gandhi told the gathering.

Ben Stokes' father battling brain cancer

Ben Stokes' father battling brain cancer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Ben Stokes, who missed England's final two Test matches against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton earlier this month, travelled to New Zealand citing family reasons.

Sonia tests Covid positive; will appear before ED, says Cong

Sonia tests Covid positive; will appear before ED, says Cong

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for COVID-19 and she has isolated herself under medical advice, party chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Thursday.

Lanka Test loss a lesson ahead of India tour: Cummins

Lanka Test loss a lesson ahead of India tour: Cummins

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Learning from playing in Sri Lanka, Pakistan will help us in India, says Cummins

Qatar triumph could herald amazing year, says Garcia

Qatar triumph could herald amazing year, says Garcia

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Former World No 2 Sergio Garcia is hoping his Qatar Masters victory is an encouraging sign of good things to come for the Spaniard this season.

MCG to pay tribute to Dean Jones on Boxing Day Test

MCG to pay tribute to Dean Jones on Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Boxing Day Test will witness a special tribute to former Australia batsman Dean Jones

India witnessing death of democracy: Rahul Gandhi

India witnessing death of democracy: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that India is witnessing the 'death of democracy' and anybody who stands against the onset of dictatorship is 'viciously attacked'.

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Ferrari's Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

PM spreading fear and hatred: Rahul Gandhi at mega Congress rally

PM spreading fear and hatred: Rahul Gandhi at mega Congress rally

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party of weakening the country by spreading fear and hatred, and said only the Congress can unite the country and take it to the path of progress.

HC asks Cong leaders to delete tweets linking Smriti Irani to Goa cafe

HC asks Cong leaders to delete tweets linking Smriti Irani to Goa cafe

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday issued summons to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza on a civil defamation suit filed by Union minister Smriti Irani seeking damages of over Rs 2 crore for allegedly making baseless allegations against her and her daughter.

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.

3 Faces That Defined Politics In 2022

3 Faces That Defined Politics In 2022

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The coming year will be one that will test sabka vishwas to the utmost, predicts Aditi Phadnis.