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Kapur ends tied 35th, Chowrasia tied 61st

Kapur ends tied 35th, Chowrasia tied 61st

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Shiv Kapur went over-par for the second successive day, carding a 73 for a tied 35th finish while SSP Chowrasia ended tied 61st after a 71 in the final round of the 3 Irish Open golf tournament.

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'Bono, every time you clap your hands, a woman somewhere in the land of Ahimsa, is being abused.' 'Physically, emotionally or financially; at home, in the street or at work...' 'Maybe just for a little bit, you could tweak your humanitarian mode and turn womanitarian while in the land of Gandhi,' asks Priya Mirchandani on the eve of U2's Indian debut.

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, the first British winner of the men's title for 77 years, was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday.

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

South Africa are reluctant to play a day-night Test during their tour of Australia as they have no experience with the pink ball, the Proteas' players association chief has said.

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

'It's not long before Shami is regarded as a world-class bowler'

'It's not long before Shami is regarded as a world-class bowler'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav's "mature performance" in the ongoing cricket World Cup, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels the duo are on the path to become "world-class" bowlers and have been the key to India's success in the tournament.

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park on Tuesday which confirmed they will top Pool B in the cricket World Cup.

Ranieri wins League Managers' award

Ranieri wins League Managers' award

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Claudio Ranieri was named the League Managers' Association (LMA) manager of the year on Monday after leading 5,000-1 outsiders LeicesterCity to an improbable Premier League title.

AI bombing: Rescuers narrate horror

AI bombing: Rescuers narrate horror

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Mark Stagg, the watch officer on the Laurentian Forest, told in a quavering voice of being handed a dead infant to place in a makeshift body bag.

'Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow in hand'

'Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow in hand'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Excited about his county team's practice match against a star-studded Indian team, Leicestershire's Irish import Niall O'Brien says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men can destroy, dazzle and intrigue their rivals all at the same time.

8 odd photos that you simply have to see

8 odd photos that you simply have to see

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

It's truly a wonderfully weird world around us. Want proof? Take a look.

PHOTOS: Openers, spinners steer India to big win in first Ireland T20

PHOTOS: Openers, spinners steer India to big win in first Ireland T20

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan smashed quickfire half-centuries as a dominant India outclassed Ireland by a whopping 76 runs in the opening T20 International, in Dublin, on Wednesday.

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

So far, there seems to be limited debate about their activities in India, where virtually all FAANG companies have teamed up in different ways with India's most powerful businessman, observes T N Ninan.

PIX: Madonna mingles with Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney

PIX: Madonna mingles with Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

A look at the guests at the premiere.

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In the career spanning half a century, the actor featured in many critically-acclaimed and commercial blockbusters such as The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Murder on the Orient Express and The Rock.

PHOTOS: Plucky Ireland score first upset of World Cup

PHOTOS: Plucky Ireland score first upset of World Cup

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Ireland justified their giant-killer tag by shocking the West Indies by four wickets in their opening World Cup encounter at the Saxton Oval, in Nelson, on Monday.

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6.

IN PICS: Obama's Guinness to smiling pig heads, more

IN PICS: Obama's Guinness to smiling pig heads, more

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Presenting some of the best PHOTOGRAPHS from around the globe in the last 24 hours.

'No one has taken responsibility for Savita's death'

'No one has taken responsibility for Savita's death'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The grieving parents of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died following a miscarriage in Ireland last year, say they are still waiting for justice as no one has taken responsibility for their daughter's death.

British PM cancels India visit due to COVID crisis

British PM cancels India visit due to COVID crisis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Johnson will instead speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month to launch their plans for the future UK-India partnership, with their physical meeting expected later in the year.

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

His 4th title this season

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The latest extension until October 31 makes it more likely that the UK would have to contest the European elections next month, something none of the British political parties were looking forward to in light of the June 2016 referendum in favour of Brexit.

IN PIX: Famous paintings that cost a fortune

IN PIX: Famous paintings that cost a fortune

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Take a look at some of the most valuable paintings sold in recent times.

Love Match: Take a look at real life mixed double partners

Love Match: Take a look at real life mixed double partners

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Just like Hollywood stars, the personal lives of tennis players attract a lot of media attention and speculation. Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of players who have dated or married people from the tennis fraternity and from other disciplines.

PHOTOS: Three down Chelsea rally to hold West Brom

PHOTOS: Three down Chelsea rally to hold West Brom

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Bruno Fernandes struck from the penalty spot in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Manchester United victory at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday after an incredible finale.

Apple used subsidiaries to dodge billions in taxes

Apple used subsidiaries to dodge billions in taxes

Rediff.com21 May 2013

One of Apple's Irish affiliates reported profits of $30 billion between 2009 and 2012, but because it did not technically belong to any country, it paid no taxes to any government.

India scores a measly 102 in Global Hunger Index

India scores a measly 102 in Global Hunger Index

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

According to the global report, just 9.6 per cent of all children between 6 and 23 months of age are fed a minimum acceptable diet.

Why England are one of the favourites to win World Cup

Why England are one of the favourites to win World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

A second-place finish in the group stages could prove to be a blessing in disguise for England who are on the relatively easier side of the draw in the knockout stages.

Ireland votes to allow 'life-saving' abortion

Ireland votes to allow 'life-saving' abortion

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Irish lawmakers on Friday overwhelmingly voted in favour of a groundbreaking law that will allow abortion in limited cases in the predominantly Catholic country, following an outcry over the death of an Indian dentist after a miscarriage last year. Prime Minister Enda Kenny and his coalition government pushed through the protection of life in pregnancy bill, which will allow for abortions only when a woman's life is under threat if her pregnancy continues.

Savita Halappanavar inquest: Doctor admits system failures

Savita Halappanavar inquest: Doctor admits system failures

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Savita Halappanavar's consultant obstetrician has admitted there were a number of system failures in her care at Galway University Hospital, where the 17-week pregnant Indian dentist died last October.

Modi govt forced Pakistan to talk peace

Modi govt forced Pakistan to talk peace

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Under National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and now Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, India began to actively work on Pakistani internal faultlines with a possibility of the break-up of Pakistan as the only solution,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Rio Olympics: India will look to break opening game hoodoo against unpredictable Ireland

Rio Olympics: India will look to break opening game hoodoo against unpredictable Ireland

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Keen to start their Rio Olympic Games campaign on a winning note, Indian hockey men's captain PR Sreejesh said that his team would not be taking unpredictable Ireland lightly when they face-off on Saturday.

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Playboy celebrates women? Sure it does!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Newsroom star Olivia Munn insists that the famous girlie magazine celebrates women. And this is where we went: "Really!?!"

Two killed in accident on opening day of Isle of Man TT races

Two killed in accident on opening day of Isle of Man TT races

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Two motorcycle riders have died in separate accidents on the opening day of the annual Isle of Man TT races, organisers said.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

Savita's husband too stressed to attend inquest

Savita's husband too stressed to attend inquest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

As the inquest into Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar's death entered its fifth day in an Irish courtroom on Friday, her stressed husband excused himself from attending the hearing.

14 hilarious winners from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

14 hilarious winners from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Everyone likes to see an animal doing silly things. This week the winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were announced, and they don't disappoint.

The Hottest Scream Queens Of All Time

The Hottest Scream Queens Of All Time

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Jennifer Aniston, Megan Fox make it to the list.

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland own goal sends Wales into last 8

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland own goal sends Wales into last 8

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Wales reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland thanks to an own goal by Gareth McAuley in a poor encounter at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Centre back McAuley turned a Gareth Bale cross into his own net 15 minutes from time in the all British last-16 clash.

Savita's abortion request missing from hospital files

Savita's abortion request missing from hospital files

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Hospital medical notes relating to the care of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian woman who died after being denied an abortion in Ireland, have no record of her asking for a termination. Health Service Executive files on Halappanava's death include her requests for tea, toast and an extra blanket, but not her repeated appeals for an abortion.