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Kamala Harris: The inspiring story of many firsts

Kamala Harris: The inspiring story of many firsts

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Harris is known for many firsts. She has been a county district attorney; the district attorney for San Francisco -- the first woman and first African-American and Indian-origin to be elected to the position.

CA turmoil creating doubts in Aus team players: Finch

CA turmoil creating doubts in Aus team players: Finch

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

A slew of Cricket Australia executives have resigned or been axed since the Longstaff report was released last week, shining a spotlight on cultural problems in the game's administration.

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

From when James Buchanan was sworn in in 1857 to Donald Trump in 2017.

Warne blasts CA officials, brands them 'muppets'

Warne blasts CA officials, brands them 'muppets'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for hiring 'muppets' from other sports such as high-performance chief Pat Howard instead of people with cricketing backgrounds to help captain Michael Clarke.

Meet the judges of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 8

Meet the judges of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 8

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

With 28 Grammy wins in total, Beyonce breaks the record set by veteran singer Alison Krauss.

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Gopalan Balachandran, Harris' maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in the US "greater access" in interacting with the US administration.

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

F-16 or Gripen E: What will Modi choose?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

'What's on offer for India is to establish a production line here that would be the world's only production line.'

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.

'US-India bonhomie driving Pakistan deeper into China's arms'

'US-India bonhomie driving Pakistan deeper into China's arms'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

The strengthening ties between India and United States have made Pakistan paranoid. Fearing that US might just discard it, Pakistan is now turning to its "enduring friend" China, believe America's powerful couple in diplomatic circles -- former ambassadors Howard and Teresita Schaffer. Aziz Haniffa reports

World Cup Player of the Day: De Bruyne made the difference

World Cup Player of the Day: De Bruyne made the difference

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The former Chelsea player, who now plies his trade with Vfl Wolfsburg in Germany, scored the opener and created the second for Marc Wilmots' side.

Uranium deal will bind India to NPT-like terms

Uranium deal will bind India to NPT-like terms

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Friday said the "strict safeguards" India has to follow to obtain uranium supplies from Sydney will have the same effect of that country signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Australia refuses to apologise to Haneef

Australia refuses to apologise to Haneef

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

"We need to have that independent judicial inquiry first to establish all the facts that are currently in the private possession of a number of minister" Rudd added.

Indian doctor's police detention extended

Indian doctor's police detention extended

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Haneef was arrested by Australian police after a tip-off from their British counterparts about his possible connection to bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.

Government halts Australia's tour to Zimbabwe

Government halts Australia's tour to Zimbabwe

Rediff.com13 May 2007

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has ordered Australia's cricket team to pull out of their proposed tour of Zimbabwe.

Aus, NZ nominate Isaac for ICC vice-presidency

Aus, NZ nominate Isaac for ICC vice-presidency

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

New Zealand Cricket has proposed its chairman, eminent businessman and corporate governance practitioner, Alan Isaac, for the role and Cricket Australia will support that nomination.

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

Pawar rejects talk of divide in world cricket

Pawar rejects talk of divide in world cricket

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Sharad Pawar on Friday arrived from Singapore after formally taking over as the ICC President and rubbished suggestions that rejection of John Howard's candidacy for the vice-President's post would divide world cricket.

Will F-16s be made in India?

Will F-16s be made in India?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Lockheed Martin's offer involves transferring the world's only F-16 production line from Fort Worth, Texas, to India. Thereafter, every F-16 built, and a large share of the spare parts and sub-systems for every F-16 flying across the globe would come from India.

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The Football Association (FA) charged Liverpool's Ryan Babel with improper conduct on Monday for posting a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb on Twitter after a weekend FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.

ICC chief Pawar knows little about cricket: Speed

ICC chief Pawar knows little about cricket: Speed

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

If John Howard was rejected for inexperience then even Sharad Pawar does not qualify to be the International Cricket Council (ICC) president as he knows "little about cricket administration", said former ICC CEO Malcolm Speed describing the snub to the ex-Australian Prime Minister a "disgrace".

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors shook off their bumps and bruises and advanced to their first NBA Finals in 40 years after defeating the Houston Rockets 104-90 to clinch their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday.

Will Aussie players forgo lucrative IPL?

Will Aussie players forgo lucrative IPL?

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Cricket Australia has made an attempt to lure away its key players from the lucrative Indian Premier League by offering them multi-year central contracts, a report has claimed.

Extra-time goals send Belgium through

Extra-time goals send Belgium through

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Belgium finally found a way past inspired goalkeeper Tim Howard as extra-time goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku gave them a 2-1 victory over the United States on Tuesday and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.

Australia keen on IT, energy ties

Australia keen on IT, energy ties

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Australian Prime Minister John Howard will visit India sometime early next year. \n\n

Aus, Pak to sign anti-terror pact

Aus, Pak to sign anti-terror pact

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

Australia and Pakistan will sign a counterterrorism cooperation agreement during a visit to Australia this week by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, -- the first ever by a Pakistani head of state -- Australia's Prime Minister John Howard said.

'Wrong to see India in negative light in cricket'

'Wrong to see India in negative light in cricket'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Set to take over as ICC President from 2012, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has rejected concerns about India's dominance in international cricket, saying the country's enormous stature should not be viewed in a "negative light".

PIX: Priyanka Chopra returns to Mumbai

PIX: Priyanka Chopra returns to Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The actress, who turns 35 on July 18, will celebrate the big day with her family and friends in Mumbai.

No Bangladesh tour without new pay deal: Smith

No Bangladesh tour without new pay deal: Smith

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Australian players will not travel to Bangladesh for a two-test tour starting this month until the pay dispute between them and the sport's national governing body is resolved, captain Steve Smith said on Tuesday.

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Harris, the 49th US Vice President, will serve as the deputy of President Joe Biden, 78, who also took the oath of office, becoming the 46th US President.

Everton draw with Spurs after Defoe penalty miss

Everton draw with Spurs after Defoe penalty miss

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Two goals in a frantic last 12 minutes and a stoppage-time penalty save by Tim Howard gave Everton a barely deserved but desperately needed 2-2 home Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

US registers record day toll of 2,129; total at 25,000

US registers record day toll of 2,129; total at 25,000

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

A record number of 2,129 of Americans died in one single day, the previous highest being 2,074 on April 10. New York has become the epicentre of the country's outbreak with 2,03,020 confirmed cases and 10,842 deaths so far.

Potential terror threat: Australia

Potential terror threat: Australia

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Intelligence on potential terror threat: Australia

Everton knock Man Utd out of FA Cup

Everton knock Man Utd out of FA Cup

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved two penalties against his former club to inspire Everton to a 4-2 shootout win over Manchester United on Sunday which sent them into the FA Cup final for the first time since 1995. Howard saved United's first two spot-kicks from Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand after a turgid semi-final ended 0-0 after extra time at Wembley Stadium.

Webb included as FIFA name World Cup referees

Webb included as FIFA name World Cup referees

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

World Cup final referee Howard Webb has been included among the 25 who were named by FIFA on Wednesday for this year's tournament in Brazil.

N-deal critic Berman's stance crucial for Cong nod

N-deal critic Berman's stance crucial for Cong nod

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Even as the United States Senate has scheduled a quick hearing on the India-US nuclear deal, all eyes are on the House of Representatives whose Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, a vocal critic of the pact, is yet to take a call on having a similar process."Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been lobbying furiously for the India deal, which appears to hinge on whether the White House can persuade Republican Howard Berman," said a local paper.

Australia rest Starc, drop O'Keefe for Bangladesh tour

Australia rest Starc, drop O'Keefe for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Australia have rested paceman Mitchell Starc and dropped left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe for the upcoming two-test series in Bangladesh, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

India to tour West Indies in 2009

India to tour West Indies in 2009

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

The Indian cricket team will tour the West Indies next year in June to play a four-match ODI series.

Barnsley stun Liverpool 2-1 in FA Cup

Barnsley stun Liverpool 2-1 in FA Cup

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup in stunning fashion on Saturday when Championship (second division) Barnsley beat them 2-1 at Anfield with a last-minute goal by Brian Howard.

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.