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How Cricket Strengthens India-Jamaica Relations

How Cricket Strengthens India-Jamaica Relations

Rediff.com4 May 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the unifying role of cricket between India and Jamaica, dedicating a digital scoreboard gifted by India to Sabina Park in Kingston.

Jaishankar's big gift wows Jamaica cricket fans

Jaishankar's big gift wows Jamaica cricket fans

Rediff.com4 May 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness dedicated a scoreboard gifted by India to Sabina Park, highlighting the strong cricket ties between the two nations.

India Gifts Scoreboard To Jamaica's Iconic Sabina Park

India Gifts Scoreboard To Jamaica's Iconic Sabina Park

Rediff.com4 May 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness dedicated a scoreboard gifted by India to Sabina Park, highlighting the strong cricket ties between the two nations.

India to Face Jamaica in Unity Cup Semifinal

India to Face Jamaica in Unity Cup Semifinal

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Indian men's national football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, a four-nation friendly tournament held in London, marking their return to the UK for international matches after 24 years.

Indian Football Team Receives Rousing Welcome In London

Indian Football Team Receives Rousing Welcome In London

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Indian men's football team, participating in the Unity Cup in the UK, was warmly welcomed at India House in London ahead of their match against Zimbabwe. The team interacted with fans and shared insights during a reception hosted by the High Commission of India.

Khalid Jamil announces 28-member preliminary Indian squad for Unity Cup in London

Khalid Jamil announces 28-member preliminary Indian squad for Unity Cup in London

Rediff.com14 May 2026

India's senior men's team head coach, Khalid Jamil, has announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the Unity Cup in London, featuring four goalkeepers and eight forwards.

India's Unity Cup Campaign Ends With Loss To Zimbabwe

India's Unity Cup Campaign Ends With Loss To Zimbabwe

Rediff.com8 hours ago

India's Unity Cup campaign concluded with a 1-0 defeat against Zimbabwe in the third-place play-off, with Prince Dube's first-half penalty proving decisive.

Mohun Bagan Deal Blow To India's Unity Cup Campaign

Mohun Bagan Deal Blow To India's Unity Cup Campaign

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian football team's Unity Cup squad, citing concerns over injury compensation outside the FIFA international window, impacting India's preparations for the tournament.

Why Mohun Bagan Is Refusing To Release Players For Unity Cup

Why Mohun Bagan Is Refusing To Release Players For Unity Cup

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mohun Bagan Super Giant has withdrawn its players from the Indian national team camp for the Unity Cup in London, citing concerns over injuries and lack of compensation from the AIFF outside the FIFA international window.

AIFF Rushes Replacements After Mohun Bagan Withdraws Players

AIFF Rushes Replacements After Mohun Bagan Withdraws Players

Rediff.com3 days ago

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has added five players to the national team for the Unity Cup in London after Mohun Bagan Super Giants withdrew their players. The AIFF is working to secure visas for the new players before the first match against Jamaica.

Delhi To Host Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship In 2026

Delhi To Host Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship In 2026

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium, with players from more than 35 countries expected to participate, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Wednesday.

Ex-Nigeria Forward Michael Eneramo Dies On Pitch

Ex-Nigeria Forward Michael Eneramo Dies On Pitch

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Former Nigeria forward Michael Eneramo died on Friday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly match in Kaduna. The 40-year-old, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, appeared to have suffered cardiac arrest.

How Yan Diomande Went From Florida To World Cup

How Yan Diomande Went From Florida To World Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old winger from the Ivory Coast, has experienced a meteoric rise in the world of football, going from playing in a Florida high school to representing his country at the World Cup. His journey involved overcoming cultural challenges and excelling in both the United States and Europe, ultimately leading to his selection for the Ivory Coast national team.

Jamaica International: Thompson clocks sizzling 10.71 in Kingston wind

Jamaica International: Thompson clocks sizzling 10.71 in Kingston wind

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Elaine Thompson clocked a sizzling wind-assisted 10.71 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Jamaica International on Saturday, sending out a warning to her sprint rivals ahead of August's Rio Olympics.

Cricket World Cup's Biggest Controversies!

Cricket World Cup's Biggest Controversies!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

A look at some of the major controversies in past World Cups.

Trump lists India, China among 23 countries as major drug transits

Trump lists India, China among 23 countries as major drug transits

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

United States President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress.

Aus name two debutants for series opener at Perth

Aus name two debutants for series opener at Perth

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Australia will also welcome Matt Short back into the side at No.3, forming part of a refreshed middle order alongside Renshaw, Owen, Cooper Connolly, and wicketkeeper Josh Philippe, who replaces the injured Josh Inglis (calf).

Owen shines on debut as Australia outclass WI in first T20I

Owen shines on debut as Australia outclass WI in first T20I

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Andre Russell set to play his last game for Windies!

Andre Russell set to play his last game for Windies!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

West Indies all-rounder Russell set to retire from international cricket

Russell hopes to end on high, inspire Windies youth

Russell hopes to end on high, inspire Windies youth

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Andre Russell, who was part of West Indies' T20 World Cup-winning squads in 2012 and 2016, expressed deep pride in wearing the maroon jersey for over a decade.

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown fails dope test - sources

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown fails dope test - sources

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Jamaica's 200 metres world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has tested positive for a banned diuretic, sources close to Jamaican athletics said.

Yuvraj pays tributes to 'fiercest competitor' Russell

Yuvraj pays tributes to 'fiercest competitor' Russell

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

"One of the fiercest competitors on the field be it with bat, ball or bare hands": Yuvraj Singh pays tribute to Andre Russell

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.

India enters top 100 in this prestigious list for first time

India enters top 100 in this prestigious list for first time

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

India has for the first time secured a place among the top 100 out of 167 countries ranked for their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published on Tuesday. According to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 10th and latest Sustainable Development Report (SDR), India ranks 99th on the 2025 SDG Index with a score of 67, while China ranks 49th with 74.4 and the US 44th with 75.2 points.

After Hefty Fines, Has Rathi Learnt Lesson?

After Hefty Fines, Has Rathi Learnt Lesson?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Now that Digvesh Rathi's celebration has hit a sore note (book) he should focus more on taking wickets rather than accumulating fines.

Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Jamaican government needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes from taking contaminated substances, the coach of world record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt says.

Australia's tour to WI takes them to uncharted territory

Australia's tour to WI takes them to uncharted territory

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

It will also the first three-Test series between the countries since the West Indies tour of Australia in 2015-16.

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'Everyone with a low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.'

3rd attack in US on New Year's Day, mass shooting outside NYC club

3rd attack in US on New Year's Day, mass shooting outside NYC club

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Queens on Wednesday night, according to the New York City Police Department, the New York Post reported on Thursday.

WADA chief furious at Jamaica stonewalling

WADA chief furious at Jamaica stonewalling

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief John Fahey has slammed Jamaican authorities for failing to accommodate an independent audit of their anti-doping regime until next year.

Team India in Jamaica

Team India in Jamaica

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

A 16-member Indian team, eager to ease the pain of their Twenty20 World Cup debacle, arrived in Port-of-Spain from London on Friday for a four-match ODI series against the West Indies, starting June 26. The visitors landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica without key players Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan.

Bolt and Jamaica team-mates ordered to return relay medals

Bolt and Jamaica team-mates ordered to return relay medals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Usain Bolt and his Jamaican team mates who won the 4 x 100m relay at the 2008 Beijing Games have been told by the country's Olympic Association to return their gold medals following Nesta Carter's failed drug test.

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has hit back at allegations of poor administration and a lack of controls by a former official, insisting the authority's practices meet global standards.

Liverpool's Sterling commits to England over Jamaica

Liverpool's Sterling commits to England over Jamaica

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Liverpool's teenage winger Raheem Sterling has pledged his international future to England, despite still being eligible for his place of birth, Jamaica.

Campbell-Brown fails dope test: Sources

Campbell-Brown fails dope test: Sources

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Jamaica's 200 metres world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has tested positive for a banned diuretic, sources close to Jamaican athletics told Reuters.

Copa America: Venezuela edge out 10-man Ecuador

Copa America: Venezuela edge out 10-man Ecuador

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Venezuela struck twice in the space of 10 minutes in the second half to come from behind and earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador.

All you need to know about Copa America 2024

All you need to know about Copa America 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Fourteen stadiums across the US will host the Copa America matches.

Woolmer died of heart failure: Jamaica police

Woolmer died of heart failure: Jamaica police

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer almost certainly died of heart failure, Jamaica police said on Wednesday, a day after ending a high-profile murder investigation into his March death.

World Indoors: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finishes 13th

World Indoors: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finishes 13th

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

National record holder long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 13th with a 7.69m effort in the World Indoor Athletics Championships.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.