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Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Smriti hit 102 off 61 balls as Storms chased down 154-run target set by the home team in 18.4 overs.

UAE Deputy PM's bustard hunting convoy attacked in Pak

UAE Deputy PM's bustard hunting convoy attacked in Pak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The team of hunters was unhurt in the attack that happened in Guchak area of Panjgur, however, two vehicles of the convoy were damaged in the firing, police said.

DLF to book Rs 2,000 crore from group firm by Apri

DLF to book Rs 2,000 crore from group firm by Apri

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

The company has already booked Rs 5,450 crore (Rs 54.5 billion) revenue from sale of 5 million sq ft it has sold to DAL. DLF on Tuesday clarified to the exchanges that it had been looking at various options from time to time but no definite option had been presented to the board so far for its consideration.

India Open: Prannoy too good for Jorgensen

India Open: Prannoy too good for Jorgensen

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarter-finals with easy victories, but the highlight of the third day's proceedings in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton tournament was H S Prannoy's thrilling victory over Denmark's Jan Jorgensen.

India rushes defence team to Moscow

India rushes defence team to Moscow

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The visit of the team assumes significance with Defence Minister AK Antony admitting that New Delhi was facing 'problems' in acquisition of the carrier Gorshkov.

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The cricketer-turned-politician has sort of demolished his opponents, securing close to seven lakh votes, leaving close rivals -- Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely and Aam Aadmi Party's Aatishi -- way behind.

India's richest five lose Rs 67,200 cr

India's richest five lose Rs 67,200 cr

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

The net worth of the five richest - Mukesh and Anil Ambani, KP Singh, Sunil Mittal and Azim Premji - on Monday plunged by Rs 11,015 crore (Rs 110.15 billion), taking their total loss to about Rs 67,200 crore (close to $17 billion) since October 17, when the meltdown began on the bourses.

Markets open as curfew ends in Kashmir

Markets open as curfew ends in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Shops and business establishments which had remained closed for 79-days due to separatist call for shut down opened on Sunday after 2 pm.

IRDA for changes in Insurance Act

IRDA for changes in Insurance Act

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Monday proposed major amendments in the Insurance Act,

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

For the June quarter, sales for DLF were down 25 per cent at Rs 1,725 crore (Rs 17.25 billion) over the same quarter a year earlier.

Pietersen salutes 'genuine guru' Dravid, says IPL is future of cricket

Pietersen salutes 'genuine guru' Dravid, says IPL is future of cricket

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen struggled to get along with coaches of his own team most of his playing career and his quest for a "genuine guru" ended in faraway India where former captain Rahul Dravid made a lasting impact on his technique.

How BCCI is getting North Eastern states battle ready

How BCCI is getting North Eastern states battle ready

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The Indian Cricket Board's main emphasis this year is to ease the North Eastern teams into mainstream.

When the media 'underestimated' Pollard

When the media 'underestimated' Pollard

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Left-arm pacer Mitchel McClenaghan said that his Mumbai Indians team-mate Kieron Pollard's 47-ball 70 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match was one of the best knocks he had seen as it had come on a difficult wicket in Bengaluru.

'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Kevin Pietersen does not warrant a recall to the England team despite apparent support from incoming incoming ECB chief Colin Graves, according to former skipper Nasser Hussain.

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Real estate major DLF has come under the scanner of central revenue officials for allegedly evading service tax to the tune of about Rs 30 crore.

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Here are some of the political leaders' who await their fate.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.

'It will take one more game for Rising Pune Supergiants to gel together as a team'

'It will take one more game for Rising Pune Supergiants to gel together as a team'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Ajinkya Rahane has said the Rising Pune Supergiants, new entrants in the Indian Premier League, needed one more game at least to cobble together as one.

Pietersen to join Sunrisers Hyderabad squad on Friday

Pietersen to join Sunrisers Hyderabad squad on Friday

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Sunrisers Hyderabad has announced the arrival of Kevin Pietersen, who will join the team early evening on Friday.

More Indian names tumble out of Panama Papers leak

More Indian names tumble out of Panama Papers leak

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A day after the world was rocked by the revelations made by what is now being called the Panama Papers, the Indian Express has disclosed a second list of Indians who were involved in offshore companies.

Uthappa, Gambhir fire India Red into final

Uthappa, Gambhir fire India Red into final

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

India Red beat India Green by 39 runs to set up a title clash with India Blue in the Challenger Series.

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The 36-year-old Gambhir, who had captained Delhi in the Ranji Trophy for the past four seasons, expressed his desire to continue as a player.

Amitabh, Aishwarya among 500 Indians named in tax leak from Panama law firm

Amitabh, Aishwarya among 500 Indians named in tax leak from Panama law firm

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

A leak of 11.5 million tax documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth.

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United share spoils

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United share spoils

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Three persons arrested in Rohtak gangrape case

Three persons arrested in Rohtak gangrape case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

In the latest incident, two of the accused in the Bhiwani case, who are out on bail, allegedly raped her again, along with three other men.

Did not give Pietersen any guarantees, says ECB chairman Graves

Did not give Pietersen any guarantees, says ECB chairman Graves

Rediff.com15 May 2015

New England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves says he did not give Kevin Pietersen any guarantees about being recalled by England this year.

Fit-again Dhawan set to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Fit-again Dhawan set to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan is all set to be back in action having recovered from a fractured left-thumb sustained during the second Test match against New Zealand at Kolkata in September.

Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch killed by terrorists cremated

Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch killed by terrorists cremated

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Ajay Pandita, sarpanch of the Larkipora area in Anantnag district and a member of the Congress party, was shot at by terrorists in his native village at around 6 pm, a police official said. He said Pandita was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

Modi visa issue: DMK warns of action against MPs

Modi visa issue: DMK warns of action against MPs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday warned of action against party MPs if they are found to have addressed a letter to US President Barack Obama against issuing of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Govt extends ceasefire in Nagaland by another year

Govt extends ceasefire in Nagaland by another year

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

"We had very good but tough discussions. Both sides have agreed to extend the ceasefire by another year," Centre's emissary K Padmanabhaiah told PTI after three days of talks with NSCN (I-M) General Secretary T Muivah.

I should not have been England captain, admits Pietersen

I should not have been England captain, admits Pietersen

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Kevin Pietersen has said he should not have been made England captain in 2008 and only took the job because there was nobody else who could do it.

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen clashed with his skipper Alastair Cook on the eve of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Kolkata cops make another arrest in Audi hit-and-run case

Kolkata cops make another arrest in Audi hit-and-run case

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

"Johny was arrested from a house in the Port Area by our sleuths this morning. He was not traceable since the January 13 incident," Joint CP, Crime, Debashis Boral said in Kolkata.

Brahmos successfully test-fired from Sukhoi fighter jet for first time

Brahmos successfully test-fired from Sukhoi fighter jet for first time

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The missile hit a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal from the combat jet.

DDCA Sports Comm removes selectors appointed by Mudgal panel

DDCA Sports Comm removes selectors appointed by Mudgal panel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The DDCA's Sports Committee, on Saturday, decided to sack former India players Atul Wassan and Nikhil Chopra from the state's senior selection panel while removing Maninder Singh from the junior selection panel.

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The condition of over two dozen people who were admitted to the hospital in Kathmandu is said to be serious.

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

PM Modi held comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, who is on a six-day visit in New Delhi.

Unfair to compare Root with 'phenomenal' Kohli: Pietersen

Unfair to compare Root with 'phenomenal' Kohli: Pietersen

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen feels that it's an unfair comparison between Joe Root and Virat Kohli since the statistically the Indian Test captain is way ahead of the Yorkshire lad. Going through a purple patch, Kohli has often being compared with England batsman Joe Root, which Pietersen feels isn't a fair comparison. "Kohli is as good as it gets. He is right up there. Root has good numbers, but it's unfair to even compare Joe with Virat because his numbers are just phenomenal," Pietersen was quoted as saying by 'The Cricketer' magazine.