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Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Stars made their way to the Australian Open to cheer on Rafael Nadal.

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

In a bid to make the guidelines on "living will" more workable and less cumbersome, the Supreme Court on Tuesday removed the condition that mandated a magistrate's approval for withdrawal or withholding of life support to a terminally ill person.

'IIT-ians have created a global brand'

'IIT-ians have created a global brand'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

The biggest contribution of IIT is the brand that they have created at the global level. The IIT brand commands respect for capability and excellence of a very high order in most academic institutions, corporate circles across a wide range of industries, and even government.

Ben Stokes urges ICC to revive Test cricket

Ben Stokes urges ICC to revive Test cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Ben Stokes urged the ICC to do 'something different' to popularise Test cricket.

Pujara, Rizwan make Sussex debut in County cricket

Pujara, Rizwan make Sussex debut in County cricket

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

India's Cheteshwar Pujara and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan on Thursday made their Sussex debut for the game against hosts Derbyshire in the County Championships Division 2 in Sussex.

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Mercedes however, were fined 25,000 euros for incorrectly declaring that Hamilton was in compliance with the jewellery ban in a self-scrutineering form.

'Australia's selection has been awfully inconsistent, irrational'

'Australia's selection has been awfully inconsistent, irrational'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

After Australian fell to two back-to-back crushing losses against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, former skipper Ian Chappell slammed the visitor's team selection.

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Come December, India may have to re-evaluate purchases of Russian oil if a price cap on crude oil proposed by the US and the European Union (EU) comes into effect. That impacts nearly a quarter of India's oil purchases that come at a discount, helping limit marketing losses for India's state refiners and enabling New Delhi to manage inflation by freezing pump prices of motor fuels. In September, India imported 1 million barrels a day or 24 per cent of its overall imports from Russia, which became the biggest supplier of oil to India.

EPL PIX: Kane brace propels Spurs; Forest out of drop zone

EPL PIX: Kane brace propels Spurs; Forest out of drop zone

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday

October 31, 1895: A Big Day For Cricket

October 31, 1895: A Big Day For Cricket

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

'Remembering Colonel CK Nayudu - India's first Test captain - on his birth anniversary,' BCCI tweeted.

England's best in Ashes: Ian Bell leads the way

England's best in Ashes: Ian Bell leads the way

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

England had more of such 'impact' players and that explains why they retained the urn for a third straight time, winning the five-match series 3-0, despite being way below their best. Here's a look at the top performers for England in the series.

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The ludicrous combination of better bats and smaller boundaries is reducing bowlers to virtual bowling machines, says the legendary Australian Ian Chappell.

2022 was the 5th warmest year on record, says NASA

2022 was the 5th warmest year on record, says NASA

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

"This warming trend is alarming," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

End Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

End Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Australian batting great Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side.

Airthings Masters: Praggnanandhaa stuns World no 1 Carlsen

Airthings Masters: Praggnanandhaa stuns World no 1 Carlsen

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament.

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

This was the second time this month that the Norwegian has surrendered games or pulled out from a tournament which also featured Niemann.

Green takes 5 as Australia crush Zimbabwe in ODI opener

Green takes 5 as Australia crush Zimbabwe in ODI opener

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

A maiden five-wicket haul by seamer Cameron Green on Sunday set Australia up for a five-wicket victory in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe in Townsville, which is hosting the first series between the sides Down Under since 2004.

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Ajit Narayan and his IIT-Madras colleagues at Invention Labs have created a device that lends voice to children with cerebral palsy!

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

'IIT-ians want to contribute to nation building and the Pan IIT meet provides a channel to do that. We want to move beyond words and set up an action plan for this,' says Pradeep Gupta.

Why Was Murali So Angry?

Why Was Murali So Angry?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

As the SRH dugout watched in utter disbelief at Jansen's bowling crumbling to pieces, Muralitharan got up from his seat and caught on camera shouting, 'Why the f**k is he bowling full?'

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

'BOOM What play, captain saab!'

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Rinku Singh has become a household name after his sensational power hitting in IPL to help Kolkata Knight Riders clinch victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

All-rounder Jason Holder on Thursday replaced injured pacer Obed McCoy in the West Indies squad after the event technical committee of the T20 World Cup approved the change.

Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG

Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

In an official communication to concerned national sports federations, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed them about about the staying arrangements and the need to undergo an RT-PCR test for COVID-19 72 hours prior to their arrival in the UK.

Arjuna Awardee Poovamma gets 2-year ban for doping

Arjuna Awardee Poovamma gets 2-year ban for doping

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

MR Poovamma was a member of the gold-winning 4x400m women's and mixed relay teams in the 2018 Asian Games and also part of the 4x400m relay squad that won the gold at the 2014 Asian Games.

Former Australia 'keeper Marsh suffers heart attack

Former Australia 'keeper Marsh suffers heart attack

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Marsh, 74, was in Bundaberg for a charity cricket match for Bulls Masters, a local non-profit organisation.

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC, Pro League in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Australia on Friday pulled out of several upcoming FIH tournaments, including the junior men's hockey World Cup slated to be held in India later this year, citing COVID-19 related government travel restrictions.

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.

Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarter-finals at Airthings Masters

Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarter-finals at Airthings Masters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the 15th and final round of the preliminary phase of the Airthings Masters.

Pant hits 28-ball 50, breaks Kapil Dev's record

Pant hits 28-ball 50, breaks Kapil Dev's record

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant bettered the legendary Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian on the second day of the Day/Night second Test against Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete at US Open

Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete at US Open

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the US Open this year but only as neutrals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Tuesday.

Sachin's ODI double ton: Umpire afraid to give him out

Sachin's ODI double ton: Umpire afraid to give him out

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'If I gave him out, I won't make it back'

Mixed fortunes for Anand on Day 1 of Croatia Grand Chess

Mixed fortunes for Anand on Day 1 of Croatia Grand Chess

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand started with a fluent win over Dutch Grandmaster Jorden van Foreest before faltering against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the second round of the rapid event in the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament, in Zagreb, on Wednesday.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Out-of-favour India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Sussex has been delayed until next week due to visa issues and he will miss the side's first County Championship match of the season starting Thursday.

'Indian B-school students can beat MIT-ians'

'Indian B-school students can beat MIT-ians'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

In an exclusive interview to rediff.com, Prof. Balachandran spoke about his association with MDI, Gurgaon, Indian School of Business and his plans as the dean of the Great Lakes Institute of Management.

PM exhorts IIT-ians to build a vibrant India

PM exhorts IIT-ians to build a vibrant India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the 57th Annual Convocation and Launching of Diamond Jubilee of IIT, Kharagpur on Monday, some IIT students and others held a demonstration near the campus of the premier technical institute here in support of Anna Hazare's movement hours.

Arshdeep happy, but not satisfied with his performance

Arshdeep happy, but not satisfied with his performance

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Arshdeep Singh has taken just three wickets from nine IPL games so far, but the Punjab Kings pacer's performance in the death overs is phenomenal, forcing many cricket pundits to call for his inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad.

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.