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UK court allows Assange's extradition to Sweden

UK court allows Assange's extradition to Sweden

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

A British court on Thursday ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations.

Former England player Hick named Australia talent coach

Former England player Hick named Australia talent coach

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Australia have appointed former England batsman Graeme Hick as high performance coach for their talent development programme, after employing the Zimbabwe-born 47-year-old as a consultant for the past four months.

EPL: Terry's effort helps Chelsea end Everton's resistance

EPL: Terry's effort helps Chelsea end Everton's resistance

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Chelsea scrambled a stoppage-time winner to snatch a 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday, showing their Premier League title mettle by claiming three points when they looked on course to suffer another damaging blow.

LSE head resigns over financial links with Gaddafi

LSE head resigns over financial links with Gaddafi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The university has announced that former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf, would conduct an independent inquiry .

Two more Hollywood films for Priyanka Chopra!

Two more Hollywood films for Priyanka Chopra!

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Baywatch star is in negotiations to join A Kid Like Jake and Isn't It Romantic.

Review: Tangled is damn cute!

Review: Tangled is damn cute!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Stunning computer graphics and feel-good elements make this a must-watch movie.

Big Bang cast will now get $1 million pay cheque

Big Bang cast will now get $1 million pay cheque

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The show has been renewed for three more seasons.

Isaac nominated as ICC vice-president

Isaac nominated as ICC vice-president

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the nomination of Alan Isaac as the Vice-President from 2010-12. Isaac was the nomination of Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket after their previous nomination John Howard was rejected by a few other members.

Banned Smith, Warner could be back for India series

Banned Smith, Warner could be back for India series

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Cricket Australia has come under pressure from the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) to end the bans following the release of the Longstaff review.

Obama must stay away from Kashmir issue: Experts

Obama must stay away from Kashmir issue: Experts

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Noted South Asia analysts have warned the Obama administration to stay away from trouble-shooting in Kashmir despite the upsurge of violence in the Valley that has prompted some policy wonks urge the United States to be pro-active acquire a high profile vis--vis this dispute to stave off another India-Pakistan conflict if the situation unravels.

'Obama will not mention Kashmir during his visit to India'

'Obama will not mention Kashmir during his visit to India'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Veteran diplomat Howard B Schaffer pinpoints the reasons behind United States's reluctance to get involved in the Kashmir imbroglio, and the changing hues of the insurgency in the Valley.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Rahman nominated for yet another award

Rahman nominated for yet another award

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

The musician has been nominated for excellence in musical scoring by the International Film Music Critics Association for his work in Couples Retreat.

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

In a statement posted on his official Twitter handle, the actor's family said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The two are among six individuals declared winners on Thursday.

Celebs' secrets to banishing cellulite revealed!

Celebs' secrets to banishing cellulite revealed!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

It's a problem even famous, beautiful women grapple with -- here's how!

Review: Inferno is a dreadfully dull affair

Review: Inferno is a dreadfully dull affair

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Inferno is a yawn, warns Raja Sen.

Anderson's rejection: Another setback for ICC

Anderson's rejection: Another setback for ICC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

The International Cricket Council on Saturday received another setback in its search of a new Vice President as New Zealand administrator John Anderson has refused to take up the job.

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Step inside the coffee wonderland.

Livepool's Babel fined over Twitter outburst

Livepool's Babel fined over Twitter outburst

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has been fined 10,000 pounds ($15,860) for comments about referee Howard Webb and the doctored picture he posted on Twitter after his side's FA Cup defeat by Manchester United this month.

Gen next come to the fore in America

Gen next come to the fore in America

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Gen next come to the fore in America

Magic stung by Hornets, win streak snapped

Magic stung by Hornets, win streak snapped

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The Orlando Magic finally ran out of steam and suffered their first loss in three weeks on Wednesday, falling 92-89 in a wild overtime defeat to the New Orleans Hornets.

Babel risks FA wrath after mocking ref on Twitter

Babel risks FA wrath after mocking ref on Twitter

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Liverpool's Ryan Babel could face disciplinary action for posting on Twitter a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt after a 1-0 FA Cup loss on Sunday.

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

By naming the 55-year-old lawyer and politician from California as his running mate, Biden made history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. If elected she would be the first ever women to be the vice president of the US and the first ever Indian-American and African vice president of the country.

Indian American girl becomes Spelling Bee champion

Indian American girl becomes Spelling Bee champion

Rediff.com5 Jun 2010

Anamika Veeramani, 14, an eighth grader from Incarnate Word Academy in Parma Heights, Ohio won the National Spelling Bee on Friday.

Magic snap Spurs' winning streak

Magic snap Spurs' winning streak

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

The Orlando Magic ended a poor run of form by surging to a 123-101 victory the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, the stunning triumph snapping the visiting team's 10-game winning streak.

Mallika Dutt's Breakthrough wins major prize

Mallika Dutt's Breakthrough wins major prize

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The organization headed by Mallika Dutt, its founder and president, received $125,000 (Rs 75 lakh) and an official recognition at an award ceremony on April 24 at the University of Pennsylvania.

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

There are a number of factors that helped India remain relatively unscathed. Some of them are to do with RBI and some of them are to do with the Indian economy.

Injury rules Johnson out of Kings XI's initial CLT20 matches

Injury rules Johnson out of Kings XI's initial CLT20 matches

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Cricket Australia on Wednesday said fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will not immediately join Kings XI Punjab in India for the Oppo Champions League Twenty20 due to a rib injury.

Olympic champ Meritt fails dope test

Olympic champ Meritt fails dope test

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Olympic and world 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt has failed three doping tests for a banned substance and accepted a provisional suspension, his lawyer said on Thursday.

PM thanks Congressmen for backing N-deal

PM thanks Congressmen for backing N-deal

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday thanked US lawmakers for their enormous support to the historic civilian nuclear deal, which was signed between India and the United States last year, thus ending decades of nuclear apartheid against New Delhi.

Referee Webb defends performance at WC final

Referee Webb defends performance at WC final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

World Cup final referee Howard Webb has defended his performance in Sunday's match and said he did all he could to keep control in a bad-tempered atmosphere.

Butt refuses to react to Speed's buffoon jibe

Butt refuses to react to Speed's buffoon jibe

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Called a "buffoon" by former ICC CEO Malcolm Speed but Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt has refused to react to the stinging comment.

Kashmir: 'It's a very dangerous situation for India'

Kashmir: 'It's a very dangerous situation for India'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Veteran diplomat Howard B Schaffer says if Delhi continues to be in denial, and Islamabad is tempted to stoke the fires as it always has, the Kashmir situation could unravel fast.

Australia's Faulkner charged with drink-driving

Australia's Faulkner charged with drink-driving

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has been charged with drink-driving by Greater Manchester Police, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

US: Panel okays disputed bill on aid to Pakistan

US: Panel okays disputed bill on aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com21 May 2009

The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a legislation that would triple economic assistance to Pakistan to $1.5 billion a year, authored by its chairman Congressman Howard Berman, California Democrat, despite being vehemently opposed by the pro-Pakistan lobby and the Obama Administration.

Meet Karan Sidhu, the first Indian to get his eyeballs tattooed

Meet Karan Sidhu, the first Indian to get his eyeballs tattooed

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

There was a 50% chance that Karan Sidhu would lose his vision!

The film Ivory made without Merchant

The film Ivory made without Merchant

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Whether the audiences can warm up to the elegant but slow-moving The City of Your Destination, which is released by an independent distributor and with low key publicity, is anyone's guess.

Violent players ruined final: Blatter

Violent players ruined final: Blatter

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitted that he was let down by the behaviour of the players in Sunday's World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain.