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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Exclusive documents obtained by the Pakistan daily The News and from law enforcement officials tasked with the responsibility of eradicating the 'Daesh' in Balochistan and Sindh revealed that the terror group has also spread its tentacles into tribal dominant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province as they have been recruiting young Afghans living in refugee camps.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Rishabh Pant cracked a fourth successive fifty-plus score to lead Delhi's eight-wicket rout of Tamil Nadu while Baroda, Mumbai and Punjab also secured wins in their respective Super League matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kolkata on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Gaurav in quarters, Shiva bows out of Worlds

Sports Shorts: Gaurav in quarters, Shiva bows out of Worlds

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Panama Papers scandal: Pakistan SC orders probe against Sharif

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Pakistan's apex court said it was ready to appoint a probe commission headed by a judge and armed with powers of the Supreme Court.

Mukesh Ambani's wealth equals Estonia's GDP: Forbes

Mukesh Ambani's wealth equals Estonia's GDP: Forbes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The total wealth of India's top five billionaires, which stands at a whopping $83.7 billion, is more than the cost of 1,230 Mars Orbiter 'Mangalyaan' Missions and is more than 18 times the cost of hosting the 2016 Rio Olympics

'India is dominating all forms of cricket now because of the IPL'

'India is dominating all forms of cricket now because of the IPL'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Hailing the Indian Premier League as a top-class tournament, hard-hitting West Indian batsman Chris Gayle credited the cash-rich Twenty20 annual event for Indian cricket's rise in different formats of the game.

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to describe Ian Bell's omission from England's squad for the tour of South Africa as 'ridiculous' and 'pathetic'.

Gambhir: A courageous cricketer who punched above his weight

Gambhir: A courageous cricketer who punched above his weight

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

His approach to the game was a complete dichotomy to his background, a rich kid, who had a fleet of chauffeur-driven cars waiting for him to be taken to practice.

Permission for 'Kiss of Love' denied in Bengaluru

Permission for 'Kiss of Love' denied in Bengaluru

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

As it raised a storm of protest, the proposed 'Kiss of Love' event in Bengaluru on November 30 has been denied permission by the police, saying it would lead to public display of affection and other obscene act barred under law.

How India's Under-17 World Cup campaign ended in agony

How India's Under-17 World Cup campaign ended in agony

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

India ended their campaign in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup when they went down 0-4 to a superior and physical Ghana in their third Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital in New Delhi on Thursday.

I didn't criticise Pietersen or any England players, says Swann

I didn't criticise Pietersen or any England players, says Swann

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who made a shock decision to quit all forms of cricket on Sunday, denied his criticism of arrogant international players was aimed at his team mates.

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Ranji roundup: Shaw back with a bang; Uthappa hits ton

Ranji roundup: Shaw back with a bang; Uthappa hits ton

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw, who had played his first game in first class cricket after serving a eight-month ban for doping, smashed a quick 66 off 62 balls against Baroda. A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

Gambhir on why he had 'an unfulfilled career'

Gambhir on why he had 'an unfulfilled career'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Gautam Gambhir has always been a non-conformist but he has had no regrets even if it meant an 'unfulfilled career' and a 'lot of enemies' because he could 'sleep peacefully at night'.

I don't lack motivation, won't call it quits, says Gambhir

I don't lack motivation, won't call it quits, says Gambhir

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Gambhir might be out of national reckoning, but he has been in ominous form this season and that is precisely one of the reasons behind Delhi's success.

Pietersen's book has tarnished English cricket, says Cook

Pietersen's book has tarnished English cricket, says Cook

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Denying Kevin Pietersen's claims that a bullying culture had flourished in the England dressing room in recent years, captain Alastair Cook says the maverick cricketer's controversial autobiography has "tarnished" one of the most successful eras for the national team.

Leadership logjam continues in BCCI

Leadership logjam continues in BCCI

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Hectic parleys and backroom manoeuvring continued among Board of Control for Cricket in India bigwigs but there was still no breakthrough in the leadership logjam to find a consensus candidate for the President's post left vacant by the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya.

Rs 26 cr penalty order: DLF gets interim reprieve

Rs 26 cr penalty order: DLF gets interim reprieve

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Sebi had imposed penalties on DLF, for entering into sham transactions.

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Pietersen accuses scribe of reporting 'complete and utter lies'

Pietersen accuses scribe of reporting 'complete and utter lies'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has reportedly slammed reports that team director and head coach Andy Flower was so fed up with the enigmatic batsman's attitude that he had issued a 'KP or him' ultimatum to selectors.

AIADMK to fly solo in Puducherry assembly elections

AIADMK to fly solo in Puducherry assembly elections

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Coming out clear on its intent to go it alone in Puducherry, the AIADMK released its candidates list for all the 30 constituencies for the May 16 assembly polls.