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Josh Hoey shatters 28-year-old 800m indoor world record

Josh Hoey shatters 28-year-old 800m indoor world record

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

American Josh Hoey stormed to a new men's 800m short track world record in Boston.

6 Fan Heaters: Winter's Latest Comfort Companion

6 Fan Heaters: Winter's Latest Comfort Companion

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

As temperatures dip, fan heaters are fast becoming a winter essential.

Ashes: Head, Smith centuries give Australia the lead on Day 3

Ashes: Head, Smith centuries give Australia the lead on Day 3

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Steve Smith and Travis Head hit centuries to help Australia dominate the third day's play by stretching their lead against England in the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Sir Jimmy! Anderson Honoured With Knighthood

Sir Jimmy! Anderson Honoured With Knighthood

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

James Anderson joins an elite list of English cricket icons including Sir Ian Botham, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss, to have been honoured with a knighthood.

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday to go past the tally of former India skipper Rahul Dravid and contemporary Steve Smith.

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

American Aleia Hobbs won the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, beating Jamaica's Shericka Jackson in a photo finish on Friday.

The Alaska Fiasco: Lessons For India

The Alaska Fiasco: Lessons For India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

The point to note for India is that we must not panic. The United States may be our largest export destination, but high tariffs will not exactly mean gloom and doom. Sure, we can throw some morsels as we continue negotiating, but we must be firm that some red lines cannot be crossed, no matter what, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

PIX: Clayton twins shine; Tebogo wins 200m by a whisker

PIX: Clayton twins shine; Tebogo wins 200m by a whisker

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Images from the Diamond League meet at Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, on Friday.

Kohli Targets Bradman's Record!

Kohli Targets Bradman's Record!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Another century in the second Test against Australia could see him overtake the legendary Don Bradman.

Hutton, Hobbs and Laker inducted into Hall of Fame

Hutton, Hobbs and Laker inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Three England legends -- Len Hutton, Jack Hobbs and Jim Laker -- were on Sunday inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in London.

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

England star Joe Root is cementing his status as one of the greatest players as he achieved new career-high rating in the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

How many Tests have India won inside 2 days?

How many Tests have India won inside 2 days?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

This was the third time India were involved in a two-day Test.

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Fast X Review: Dumb And Dumber

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The fatal flaw of Fast X is that it's trying to be smarter than it really is and the result is a convoluted mess with nothing novel at display.

Indian Values Are Undergoing A Change

Indian Values Are Undergoing A Change

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

We are currently in a transition phase and its resultant turmoil as a titanic struggle between Indian and Western value systems is being waged, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

More Facebook friends = longer life?

More Facebook friends = longer life?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

A new study suggests that people who have strong social media networks and receive multiple friend requests are less likely to die.

There Are No Happy Marriages

There Are No Happy Marriages

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'People who tell you otherwise are either psychopaths or plain delusional.'

Root is World No 1 Test batsman; Kohli drops to 6th

Root is World No 1 Test batsman; Kohli drops to 6th

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Rohit Sharma has overtaken captain Virat Kohli to become the top-ranked Test batsman from India.

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

'Dharavi will be completely slum free by 2040'

Aussie media surprised at non-inclusion of Gilchrist, Lillee

Aussie media surprised at non-inclusion of Gilchrist, Lillee

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The Australian media has claimed that the selection of Alan Knott ahead of Adam Gilchrist as wicket-keeper in the World Test XI of all time by Wisden is embarrassing, and not choosing Dennis Lillee has been unfair.

Akshay Kumar among WORLD'S HIGHEST PAID Actors

Akshay Kumar among WORLD'S HIGHEST PAID Actors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The Forbes list of the World's Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 is out, and Akshay Kumar lands a spot among the top 10!

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Smith's three double centuries against England is second only to Bradman's record five, while his 11th Ashes ton moved him past Steve Waugh's 10 into outright third overall. Only Bradman (19) and England's Jack Hobbs (12) have more Ashes hundreds.

Another big record for Super Smith!

Another big record for Super Smith!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The Aussie skipper joins the Don and Sir Gary. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers on the Fastest to 6,000 Tests club.

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The batting icon, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai next month, was named at his number four slot in the team, announced to mark 150 years of the Cricketers' Almanack, in London.

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.

Kohli and Ashwin unmoved, Smith continues to soar in ICC rankings

Kohli and Ashwin unmoved, Smith continues to soar in ICC rankings

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith reached a career-high 939 rating points which are the sixth-best ever after Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both 942) and Peter May (941).

Sex And The City's Cynthia Nixon weds longtime girlfriend

Sex And The City's Cynthia Nixon weds longtime girlfriend

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The couple has been together for the last eight years.

A real modern city without people!

A real modern city without people!

Rediff.com15 May 2012

This will be a high tech city comprised of urban, suburban and rural environments and a mix of new and aging infrastructure.

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to run for NY governor

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to run for NY governor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The actress plans to challenge incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic party nomination.

Tendulkar, Sehwag named in All Time Test team

Tendulkar, Sehwag named in All Time Test team

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Four Indian cricketers, including batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, were today named in the Greatest All Time Test XI chosen in an online poll.

Tendulkar in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI

Tendulkar in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Sachin Tendulkar was the only current cricketer named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI which did not include Australian captain Ricky Ponting and the likes of Brian Lara, Glenn McGrath, Sunil Gavaskar.

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Lambasting the DDCA for deciding to install a statue of its late former president Arun Jaitley at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi, spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi has asked the body to remove his name from the spectators' stand, named after him in 2017.

Numbers To Note

Numbers To Note

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Some interesting statistics of the third day's play on Friday, in the third Test between India and Australia, at the Kotla.

Vijay Mallya booed with 'chor, chor' chants at Oval

Vijay Mallya booed with 'chor, chor' chants at Oval

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was booed by a section of India supporters as he entered the Oval arena to watch India's crucial ICC Champions Trophy encounter against South Africa, in London.

Umpire killed by ball thrown by fielder

Umpire killed by ball thrown by fielder

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

A cricket umpire died at the weekend after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder. Alcwyn Jenkins, 72, was officiating on Saturday in a local league match at the St Helen's ground in Swansea, South Wales when the accident happened. He was airlifted to hospital but died shortly afterwards.

Numbers to Note: 2nd Test, Day 3

Numbers to Note: 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

149 - Runs added by Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, recording a highest fifth-wicket partnership at Mohali.

Statistical highlights

Statistical highlights

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Statistical highlights on day one of the fourth and final Test match between India and Australia in Nagpur on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The bakery was made famous by scenes from Sex and the City.

Ponting tops batting charts

Ponting tops batting charts

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Ricky Ponting has achieved the fifth best all-time Test batting rating following his exploits in the first Ashes Test.

Ponting closes in on Bradman

Ponting closes in on Bradman

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

The Australia captain moved up to joint-third in the all-time ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.