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'It was the most surreal thing'

'It was the most surreal thing'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

In further extracts from Martin Johnson's autobiography, the captain relives the two biggest crises of his time with England.

Warne pressed to play 2009 Ashes

Warne pressed to play 2009 Ashes

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

After an exceptional year, Shane Warne is being urged to extend his Test career until the 2009 Ashes tour

Som Mittal to take over as Nasscom chairman

Som Mittal to take over as Nasscom chairman

Rediff.com7 Apr 2003

Som Mittal, president and chief executive officer of Digital GlobalSoft Ltd will take over as chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies.

High cost keeps surgery patients away

High cost keeps surgery patients away

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

One can undergo hip and knee replacement at the lowest cost in India as compared to other countries.

Champions League: Mourinho defiant after Spurs' loss; Atalanta fairytale continues

Champions League: Mourinho defiant after Spurs' loss; Atalanta fairytale continues

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

RB Leipzig marked their first appearance in the Champions League knockout round with a deserved 1-0 victory at last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur

World's 10 best performing CEOs

World's 10 best performing CEOs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been ranked as the world's best performing CEO.

Chelsea ready to bounce back

Chelsea ready to bounce back

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Pirates chase Bridget Jones

Pirates chase Bridget Jones

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Ashes 2017-18: Anderson scared of Australia's 'dangerous' bowling in Gabba?

Ashes 2017-18: Anderson scared of Australia's 'dangerous' bowling in Gabba?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

England paceman James Anderson raised concerns about potentially 'dangerous' short-pitched bowling at the tourists' tail-enders during the first Ashes Test, but his captain Joe Root said the lower order would just need to learn to 'deal with it'.

Morale-boosting win for India ahead of England series

Morale-boosting win for India ahead of England series

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Indian batsmen and bowlers warmed up with a morale-boosting five-wicket win against Derbyshire in their second three-day tour game on Thursday, ahead of the first Test against England in Nottingham starting July 9.

League Cup: Watford ousted but other Premier League teams progress

League Cup: Watford ousted but other Premier League teams progress

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Premier League newcomers Watford suffered a League Cup upset in a 1-0 loss at Preston North End while five-times champions Aston Villa overcame plucky Notts County 5-3 after extra-time to reach the third round on Tuesday.

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Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Contemporaries, fans and friends hail champion Serena

Contemporaries, fans and friends hail champion Serena

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Tennis fans -- commoners and celebrities -- took to Twitter to convey their congratulatory messages to newly crowned Wimbledon champion Serena, who claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's Wimbledon final.

Djorkaeff to leave Blackburn

Djorkaeff to leave Blackburn

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

The 36-year-old forward made three league appearances for Mark Hughes's team in October before sustaining a hamstring injury that has sidelined him ever since.

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is set to return to first-class cricket six months after he announced international retirement and the lucrative India Premier League is on his radar, according to reports in the Australian media. The 34-year-old, who retired from international cricket following Australia's Ashes defeat last August, has also refused to rule out wearing the baggy green once more, insisting he was in good shape ahead of a grade cricket comeback. Clarke is likely to make his return for grade team Western Suburbs against Randwick-Petersham in a Sydney club match on February 20-21. "I'll start with playing this grade game for Western Suburbs and see if I miss it as much as I feel like I'm going to. If I do, the option is there to train the entire winter and then we'll see what happens," local media reported Clarke as having told 'News Corp'.

EPL PIX: Mahrez miss leaves City, Liverpool and Chelsea all level at top

EPL PIX: Mahrez miss leaves City, Liverpool and Chelsea all level at top

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Manchester City are top on goal difference, with Chelsea second and Liverpool dropping to third, two points ahead of Arsenal, who routed Fulham 5-1.

United, Chelsea and Spurs seek FA Cup salvation

United, Chelsea and Spurs seek FA Cup salvation

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

With dreams of European glory in tatters, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur turn their attention to the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend clinging to their last chance of silverware this season.

LSE to woo more Indian firms

LSE to woo more Indian firms

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Acknowledging the growing importance of Indian companies in the global scenario, London Stock Exchange has created a new post for business development for India and may also set up an office in the country.

Close shave for Manoj Tiwary after he is hit by bouncer

Close shave for Manoj Tiwary after he is hit by bouncer

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Manoj Tiwary, one of India's 30 probables for the 2015 World Cup, had a close shave after being hit by a rising delivery from Abhimanyu Mithun on the final day of his team's Ranji Trophy cricket match against Karnataka at the Eden Gardens.

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus goes berserk

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus goes berserk

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Indian government may be contemplating whether or not it will ruin a perfect, wintery Christmas holiday for school kids, but Santa Claus is certain to rock the town.

Precision timing deserts Clarke as he falls on his sword

Precision timing deserts Clarke as he falls on his sword

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Timing is everything in the cut-throat world of international cricket and Australian captain Michael Clarke knew the game was up for him.

Defenders allowed to use metal face masks for penalty-corners

Defenders allowed to use metal face masks for penalty-corners

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The International Hockey Federation will allow defenders to wear protective face masks as a precaution while defending penalty-corners.

Why every Indian must watch Newton

Why every Indian must watch Newton

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

'The Maoists want the tribals to boycott the election while the police think the election is a farce and do not want to risk going deeper in the conflict zone.' 'Newton (played with sincerity and deep felt passion by Rajkummar Rao) wants to make sure that the locals cast their vote, a right given to them by the Constitution.'

As competition gets hotter, Micromax redifines rules of the game

As competition gets hotter, Micromax redifines rules of the game

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The television business today contributes 7 per cent to Micromax's revenue and it posted a 70 per cent growth last year.

The Aviator is good, but long!

The Aviator is good, but long!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Flight MH370: Families furious that jet is to be declared 'lost'

Flight MH370: Families furious that jet is to be declared 'lost'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Relatives of the passengers of the doomed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, that vanished mysteriously eight-months ago with 239 people on board, have expressed shock after a senior airline official reportedly said that the plane would be declared "lost" by the year end.

2 scientists share Nobel Prize for chemistry

2 scientists share Nobel Prize for chemistry

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Peter Agre and Roderick MacKinnon have won for discoveries concerning channels in cell membranes.

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In the last eight weeks Novak Djokovic has resembled the Grand Slam machine that held all four major titles at the same time in 2016, wining three of his last four events including Wimbledon and US Open.

Wizards win first playoff game in 17 years

Wizards win first playoff game in 17 years

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Gilbert Arenas scored 32 points to lead the Wizards to a 117-99 home win over the Chicago Bulls.

Tata Tele to focus on CDMA

Tata Tele to focus on CDMA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

Leo-Brad Pitt may combine in Scorsese film

Leo-Brad Pitt may combine in Scorsese film

Rediff.com2 Mar 2004

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Martin Scorsese may work together in Internal Affairs, a remake of three Chinese gangster films, Wu Jian Dao.

Pathan claims fastest hat-trick

Pathan claims fastest hat-trick

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

X2: X-Men United: The review

X2: X-Men United: The review

Rediff.com1 May 2003

Kolkata Knight Riders gives Keshri's family Rs 20 lakh

Kolkata Knight Riders gives Keshri's family Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

In a noble gesture, Kolkata Knight Riders named deceased Bengal cricketer Ankit Keshri as their 16th man while his family was given a cheque of Rs 20 lakh at a ceremony ahead of their Indian Premier League against Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Thursday.

Holy David Beckham!

Holy David Beckham!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Will Apple's latest iPhones have takers? The jury is out

Will Apple's latest iPhones have takers? The jury is out

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Apple has done everything engineeringly possible to minimize the downsides of having a big phone.