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Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Paris Masters: Federer battles past Chardy for third round berth

Paris Masters: Federer battles past Chardy for third round berth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Roger Federer kept up his hopes of finishing the year as World No 1 when he downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

Pakistan ready for Harmison

Pakistan ready for Harmison

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Pakistan's batsmen have been using a slab of marble to prepare for Harmison's steepling bounce.

Gang rape victim 'forced' to flee Pakistan

Gang rape victim 'forced' to flee Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Dr Shazia, an employee of the Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, was allegedly gang-raped by some security personnel in January.

Cairn tax demand has not reduced investors' enthusiasm: Jaitley

Cairn tax demand has not reduced investors' enthusiasm: Jaitley

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Cairn tax demand has not reduced investors' enthusiasm: Jaitley

Govt, RBI to keep a watch on inflation

Govt, RBI to keep a watch on inflation

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

The finance ministry and the Reserve Bank are keeping a close watch on price movements in a bid to ensure that inflation remains moderate amid volatile global oil prices.

Amitabh Bachchan to commentate in India-Pakistan World Cup clash

Amitabh Bachchan to commentate in India-Pakistan World Cup clash

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his commentary debut in the much-awaited India-Pakistan cricket World Cup game in Adelaide as part of a promotional activity for his upcoming film Shamitabh.

No need to press panic button yet: Tendulkar after India's loss

No need to press panic button yet: Tendulkar after India's loss

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Pre-tournament favourites India put up a dismal show in their opening practice game, losing by six wickets to New Zealand in London on Saturday.

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

It is not clear at this stage whether Tata will take up the government's offer of taking a 25 per cent stake in the business.

Virgin keen on more flights to India

Virgin keen on more flights to India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

After the formal announcement of three flights a week from London to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic Airways is now hoping

EPL PIX: Liverpool down Chelsea, West Ham down United

EPL PIX: Liverpool down Chelsea, West Ham down United

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Photos from the Premier League matches played on Sunday

I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt

I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

'I've just done everything I wanted to do in the sport'

Wenger taking nothing for granted against Spurs

Wenger taking nothing for granted against Spurs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Arsenal have only lost six times to Tottenham Hotspur in 43 matches since Arsene Wenger became their manager nearly 18 years ago, but the Frenchman is taking nothing for granted before the first north London derby of the season on Saturday.

Agusta middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

Agusta middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

A bail plea was also moved on his behalf. The court did not give any specific date for hearing the bail plea.

Vasundhara Raje supported Lalit Modi's immigration plea in 2011

Vasundhara Raje supported Lalit Modi's immigration plea in 2011

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

In a new twist to the Lalit Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj row, newly-emerged documents show that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje agreed to secretly testify in the former's United Kingdom immigration application in 2011.

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up

No extra motivation needed to play against Pakistan: Kohli

No extra motivation needed to play against Pakistan: Kohli

Rediff.com24 May 2017

When asked if India should play Pakistan under the political circumstances, Kohli declined to comment

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'Blair still favoured as PM'

'Blair still favoured as PM'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

A flurry of opinion polls paint a mixed picture of Labour's popularity among British voters.

The meteor who blazed across a revolutionary sky

The meteor who blazed across a revolutionary sky

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

'George Fernandes was an innocent among the cut-throats and pickpockets who infest the political jungle.' 'He was too good a man to achieve spectacular success in the game of thrones,' notes Sunanda K Datta Ray.

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Bollywood pays homage to one of India's finest actors.

WADA calls for ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping

WADA calls for ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Russia could be banned from international athletics, including the 2016 Olympic Games, after an anti-doping commission report on Monday alleged widespread corruption and collusion that added up to a state-sponsored drugs culture in a sporting superpower.

Karachi tense after troops raid MQM headquarters

Karachi tense after troops raid MQM headquarters

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Colonel Tahir of the Rangers said that the intelligence-based raid was launched after reports that people involved in crimes were hiding there.

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

British award for Asian Paints plant

British award for Asian Paints plant

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

No troops to Iraq: Natwar Singh

No troops to Iraq: Natwar Singh

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Fat men could be infertile

Fat men could be infertile

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Obesity, a team of American researchers have discovered, could impact sperm levels.

Gujarat's global investors summit from Sept 28

Gujarat's global investors summit from Sept 28

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

In a bid to attract foreign investment, Gujarat will host a three-day global investors summit in Ahmedabad from September 28 to showcase its industrial capabilities.

WikiLeaks founder Assange should be freed immediately: UN

WikiLeaks founder Assange should be freed immediately: UN

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be freed, a UN panel ruled as it called on the UK and Sweden to compensate the whistleblower for his "arbitrary detention".

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The triple grand slam winner, who will take over from Serb Novak Djokovic at the top when the rankings are updated on Monday, still went out on centre court for a practice session in front of a bemused crowd.

Vijender calls on the country to pray for Rio-bound athletes

Vijender calls on the country to pray for Rio-bound athletes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Worried about the administrative logjam in Indian boxing, recently-crowned WBO Asia Pacific champion Vijender Singh pleaded with the officials to put together a new federation at the earliest for the sake of country's pugilists.

Vedanta to set up Rs 7000 cr smelter

Vedanta to set up Rs 7000 cr smelter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Boring Chelsea? Mourinho says '18 teams more boring than us'

Boring Chelsea? Mourinho says '18 teams more boring than us'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Jose Mourinho has again refuted criticism that his team plays dull football after Arsenal fans jeered them with chants of "Boring, boring Chelsea" during the London derby on Sunday.

Lodhi to be Pakistan's envoy to UK

Lodhi to be Pakistan's envoy to UK

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Lodhi, who was twice appointed envoy to the US, will succeed Abdul Kadir Jaffar.

8 reasons why Indian cricket looks like Indian politics

8 reasons why Indian cricket looks like Indian politics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Indeed, if you look at this hypothesis with sufficiently jaundiced eyes, you will find plenty in common in the way 'Team India' conducts its affairs and the way 'Team Modi' does, argues Krishna Prasad.

ICC set to scrap World T20 in 2018; next edition in 2020

ICC set to scrap World T20 in 2018; next edition in 2020

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The seventh edition of the World Twenty20 Championship next year is all set to be scrapped and pushed to 2020 as the top member nations will be busy with bilateral commitments in 2018.

Brexit fallout looms over historic Theresa May-Angela Merkel meeting

Brexit fallout looms over historic Theresa May-Angela Merkel meeting

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

On her first foreign trip since taking office, May told Merkel that her government would not ask to leave the EU before the end of 2016.

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Aniruddha Rajput, 33, is among the 34 individuals elected by the General Assembly as members of the International Law Commission, the UN organ tasked with the progressive development of international law and its codification.