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It will take one big effort to rebuild cricket: Finch

It will take one big effort to rebuild cricket: Finch

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Finch, who is on the board of Australian players' union, said it is not only about the IPL and all stakeholders have to make compromises to get cricket to thrive again.

Hemant Soren takes oath as 11th CM of Jharkhand

Hemant Soren takes oath as 11th CM of Jharkhand

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha working president Hemant Soren was on Sunday sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi. Governor Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Soren, in the presence of senior political leaders and chief ministers from across states.

What is Congress crying foul over? Rao gave me 'Z' security: Swamy

What is Congress crying foul over? Rao gave me 'Z' security: Swamy

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Responding to Congress's criticism over the extension of 'Z' category security to him, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy said it was during former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao's tenure that he was provided this protection, which was later curtailed by the United Progressive Alliance government.

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Burns made his debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test when Lehmann was Australia's head coach. The right-handed batsman has been Australia's first choice as opening batsman alongside David Warner.

Greg Chappell hails King Kohli

Greg Chappell hails King Kohli

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Chappell credited Kohli's intensity for bringing about a paradigm shift in Indian cricket.

Former New Zealand cricketers in match-fixing investigation

Former New Zealand cricketers in match-fixing investigation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The International Cricket Council is investigating former New Zealand players over their involvement in alleged match-fixing, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.

Xi Jinping and Pomegranate Seeds

Xi Jinping and Pomegranate Seeds

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Why is China's supreme leader promoting Han Chauvinism so aggressively, asks Claude Arpi.

First salary: 'I was paid Rs 2,000 in 1995'

First salary: 'I was paid Rs 2,000 in 1995'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz, 59, from Bengaluru, Karnataka tells us about her first job and salary:

Court unsure if Serena can topple her Grand Slam record

Court unsure if Serena can topple her Grand Slam record

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Serena Williams, who had come into the first Grand Slam since in Auckland claiming her first title since becoming a mother, suffered an error-strewn 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 defeat by China's Wang Qiang in the third round at the Australian Open on Friday.

Serena will surpass Court's Grand Slam record, says Graff

Serena will surpass Court's Grand Slam record, says Graff

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Steffi Graf acknowledged Serena Williams had achieved her success in the more competitive Open era and said she would eventually finish her career as the game's greatest player.

Indian laws strong enablers of women empowerment: Smriti at UN

Indian laws strong enablers of women empowerment: Smriti at UN

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Irani said the "Government of India took a series of measures for ensuring safety, security and well-being of women during the COVID-19 pandemic."

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

India-Pakistan: A New Beginning?

India-Pakistan: A New Beginning?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'No prime minister of India is averse to normalise relations with Pakistan, if it is possible to do so without altering our fundamental position on Jammu and Kashmir,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Rahul Gandhi watches jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi watches jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Gandhi said he has "received tremendous love and affection from people of Tamil Nadu and it is my duty to stand with people of Tamil Nadu and protect their history, their culture and their language."

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.

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.

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

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.

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.

18 oppn parties to boycott Prez's address to Parliament

18 oppn parties to boycott Prez's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

A day before the start of the Budget session of Parliament, as many as 18 opposition parties, led by the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Shiv Sena and the Trinamool Congress, decided on Thursday to boycott the President's address to the joint sitting of both Houses in solidarity with the farmers protesting against the new farm laws.

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.

Crucial election results on Sunday in shadow of raging COVID

Crucial election results on Sunday in shadow of raging COVID

Rediff.com1 May 2021

There will be 2,364 counting halls as compared to 1,002 halls in 2016 in 822 assemble constituencies, a more than 200 percent increase, in view of the COVID guidelines, according to the Election Commission which had drawn flak from the courts over the conduct of polls during the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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

'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.

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.

'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

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'

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.

'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.