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'Big show' Maxwell chooses county cricket over IPL. Here's why...

'Big show' Maxwell chooses county cricket over IPL. Here's why...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The hard-hitting 30-year-old played the last of his seven Tests against Bangladesh in September 2017 and missed out on a spot in the squad for the ongoing four-match series against India.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Cricket South Africa adopt football-style management structure

Cricket South Africa adopt football-style management structure

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Cricket South Africa will appoint a team manager, who will select his own coaching staff and captains in the three formats of the game.

For Sonia, Rahul, Patiala court turned into a fortress

For Sonia, Rahul, Patiala court turned into a fortress

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

In addition to 16 CCTV cameras, almost 700 police personnel have been deployed.

Why farmers in UP are not protesting

Why farmers in UP are not protesting

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Robust procurement of paddy and wheat since 2017 and prompt payment to farmers have helped the UP government cultivate a positive and pro-farmer perception, defusing possible farm face-off situations.

Labuschagne: From moving Hot Spot camera to Ashes debut

Labuschagne: From moving Hot Spot camera to Ashes debut

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Australia all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne, who is all set to make his Ashes debut, revealed that he once worked as a Hot Spot camera operator in a Test match against England in 2009, when fast bowler Peter Siddle claimed a hat-trick.

Aussie cricket on brink of 'peace', says local media

Aussie cricket on brink of 'peace', says local media

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Cricket Australia is on the verge of an agreement with the players' union to end the long impasse over a new pay deal and avoid the need for arbitration, local media reported on Monday.

Look who would be happy to buy Kohli lemonade!

Look who would be happy to buy Kohli lemonade!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Happy to chat with Kohli, buy him lemonade off the field, says Lyon.

SHOCKING! Former umpire Hair guilty of stealing from employer

SHOCKING! Former umpire Hair guilty of stealing from employer

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Former Test cricket umpire Darrell Hair has been handed an 18-month good behaviour bond by an Australian court after pleading guilty to charges of embezzling and stealing money from a liquor store where he worked, local media reported on Tuesday.

Bandra property of Congress-owned Associated Journals worth Rs 200 crore

Bandra property of Congress-owned Associated Journals worth Rs 200 crore

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Associated Journals was allotted 3,478 sq m of land by the Maharashtra govt in 1983 for building a Nehru Memorial library and a research centre.

Controversial 54-yr-old tusker opens Thrissur Pooram

Controversial 54-yr-old tusker opens Thrissur Pooram

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Ending four days of uncertainty, Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran was given the conditional nod on Saturday to participate in the Thrissur pooram after the animal cleared the fitness test.

Speak in parliament if you have proof, BJP tells Rahul on allegations

Speak in parliament if you have proof, BJP tells Rahul on allegations

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi, Government on Wednesday dared him to give proof in Parliament on his allegations against the government and PMO on National Herald issue.

Suvendu quits Mamata cabinet, BJP says beginning of the end for TMC

Suvendu quits Mamata cabinet, BJP says "beginning of the end" for TMC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Adhikari, the face of the Nandigram movement that catapulated Mamata Bannerjee to power in 2011, sent his resignation letter to the chief minister by fax, which he then forwarded to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar by e-mail.

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her Trinamool Congress on Sunday for a third consecutive term and the saffron party and the Left Democratic Front were poised to form government again in Assam and Kerala respectively while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.

'Democratic functioning, parliamentary scrutiny, being undermined'

'Democratic functioning, parliamentary scrutiny, being undermined'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

"What the RTI Act did was to make available to citizens any information that could be provided, that the government was obliged to provide to a Member of Parliament (MP). In theory, that channel remains open to us," says prominent economist and RTI activist Reetika Khera about how Indian citizens could still have access to information that they want

The China Factor: Why the US needs India

The China Factor: Why the US needs India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'There will be much for President Trump and Prime Minister Modi to discuss including growing Chinese military cooperation with Pakistan, which heralds a new attempt by China and Pakistan to neutralise India's influence in its Indian Ocean neighbourhood,' notes Ambassador G Parthasarathy.

After Perth, MCG pitch gets 'average rating' from ICC

After Perth, MCG pitch gets 'average rating' from ICC

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

The ICC confirmed the rating on Tuesday, a marked improvement from the three demerit points that they earned after last year's drawn Ashes Test.

Indian monsoon may arrive in 24 hours

Indian monsoon may arrive in 24 hours

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The arrival of the wet season that is crucial to farmers in India.

Smith 'cried for four days' after ball-tampering scandal

Smith 'cried for four days' after ball-tampering scandal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Former Australia captain Steve Smith says he cried for four days as he tried to cope with the fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in March.

McDonald to coach Australia for India ODI tour

McDonald to coach Australia for India ODI tour

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Langer puts faith in deputy ahead of ODI series in India: 'He's an excellent coach, we've got other excellent coaches to back him up. I said to him I won't ring him, I'll let him go. He said 'I might ring you', that's the difference. He'll do a really good job'

Protests flare up in US against COVID-19 lockdown

Protests flare up in US against COVID-19 lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

In these times, the sight of a public gathering of hundreds of people mostly without face masks is alarming. But that is exactly what is happening across the United States, as groups of Americans are taking to the streets in protest of lockdown orders aimed at limiting the spread of Covid-19. Those taking to the streets say that the stringent measures restricting movement and businesses are unnecessarily hurting citizens.

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Megan Schutt is upset with her male counterparts James Pattinson and Marcus Stoinis' recent homophobic slurs.

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

PM announces health IDs for all under new mission

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The health ID will contain information about medical data, prescriptions and diagnostic reports and summaries of previous discharge from hospitals for ailments. The mission is expected to bring efficiency and transparency in healthcare services in the country.

Australia captain Paine 'relishing' battle with Kohli

Australia captain Paine 'relishing' battle with Kohli

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Australia captain Tim Paine said he is 'relishing going head-to-head' with his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli in the ongoing Test series.

'This is not New Zealand'

'This is not New Zealand'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Ardern outlined that five guns were used by the perpetrator -- who held a gun license -- out of which two were semi-automatic weapons and two were shotguns.

Castro's granddaughter a US citizen

Castro's granddaughter a US citizen

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Alina 'Mumin' Salgado, 26, took the oath of allegiance on Wednesday on Wednesday.

Shane Warne has a solution for the Aussies

Shane Warne has a solution for the Aussies

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Australia has a lot of great cricketers and it is time to replace under-fire batting coach Graeme Hick with one of them, said spin legend Shane Warne.

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Indications are that Modi will have words of encouragement for Stalin, and the meeting is likely to be much less acrimonious than critics of either would want it to be. notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Not a stroke would have looked out of place in a Test match'

'Not a stroke would have looked out of place in a Test match'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Steve Smith called it the 'Virat show' and he was right

Sonia urges Congress leaders to end factionalism

Sonia urges Congress leaders to end factionalism

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

With groupism and dissidence having affected the party's poll prospects recently, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday asked partymen to herald a new beginning of discipline and cohesion in the general elections.

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

The 18-year-old youth, named Jake Bilardi, had previously made preparations to launch a string of attacks across Melbourne, including at shopping centres, cafes and foreign consulates, according to a blog he is believed to have written.

Are bowlers becoming 'endangered species'?

Are bowlers becoming 'endangered species'?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

With the batsmen raining four and six runs former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said in his column that there is a chance bowlers will become an endangered species if the trend for heavier bats and shorter boundaries continues.

Kyrgios makes career-altering claim!

Kyrgios makes career-altering claim!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Australian controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will call curtains on his career if he wins the US Open, the fourth major of the season at Flushing Meadows.

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Even as Chris Gayle filed a defamation case against a media house for allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a lady last year, an email has emerged hinting the West Indies team management knew of misbehaviour by players towards a woman during the 2015 World Cup here. The development comes a day after Gayle sought the services of a leading Australian lawyer to start defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during last year's World Cup. A report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' on Friday claimed that there was an e-mail written during the 2015 World Cup by West Indies team manager Richie Richardson asking his players 'to treat her in a professional and respectable way'.

Sonia, Rahul no freedom fighters, but accused in a case: BJP to Congress

Sonia, Rahul no freedom fighters, but accused in a case: BJP to Congress

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Taking a swipe at Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over their attack on the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it seemed from their remarks that they were not "accused in a case of corruption" but some "freedom fighters" as the party asked Congress to not politicise a court matter.

'Racist' cartoon of Serena gets all clear from Aus watchdog

'Racist' cartoon of Serena gets all clear from Aus watchdog

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The caricature of an angry Williams -- with exaggerated lips and tongue and a wild plume of curly hair rising above her head as she stomped on her tennis racket -- was condemned as racist by civil rights leaders, celebrities and fans.

Buzz: Kiwi pacer Boult to have scan on injured ribs

Buzz: Kiwi pacer Boult to have scan on injured ribs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Boult was ruled out of the rest of the first Test against England after experiencing pain in his ribs, New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.

Turning Point: Watson's slow start, solid finish

Turning Point: Watson's slow start, solid finish

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The Aussie showed his pedigree as he smashed 117 not out from 57 balls to help CSK crush the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets and claim their third IPL title.

What you must know about India-Windies Tests

What you must know about India-Windies Tests

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

A confident India, with a new coach at the helm, will seek to record a third consecutive Test series triumph on the Caribbean soil when the Virat Kohli-led side clashes with an inexperienced West Indies in the first Test match, starting in Antigua, on Thursday.

Fresh push for GST: Jaitley, Naidu meet Congress leaders

Fresh push for GST: Jaitley, Naidu meet Congress leaders

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

With just eight days left for the winter session, Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minster M Venkaiah Naidu held consultations with Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and Deputy Leader Anand Sharma.