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Champions Trophy will be our mental test, says Sreejesh

Champions Trophy will be our mental test, says Sreejesh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The Indian hockey team's stand-in captain and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh says the Champions Trophy in England and the following six-nation hockey tournament in Spain will give his side the opportunity to test players' mental strength ahead of the Rio Olympic Games.

Asin's hot 'n' sexy wardrobe

Asin's hot 'n' sexy wardrobe

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Here's a sneak peek into the actress' style file.

Porto offer stern test for confident Arsenal

Porto offer stern test for confident Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Arsenal are brimming with confidence after beating Liverpool but they will have to show consistency to overcome in-form Porto in the Champions League last 16.

Prakash inches closer to Wimbledon main draw

Prakash inches closer to Wimbledon main draw

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Prakash Amritraj inched closer to his only second singles Grand Slam appearance after a spirited three-set win over Australia's Marinko Matosevic in the Wimbeldon qualifying event in London.

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.

EPL: Kane scores as Tottenham return to winning ways

EPL: Kane scores as Tottenham return to winning ways

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Harry Kane became Tottenham's joint fifth highest scorer as he helped his side earn a 2-1 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Lampard on the spot to put Chelsea back on track

Lampard on the spot to put Chelsea back on track

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Frank Lampard scored from the penalty spot as Chelsea restored their three-point lead in the English Premier League with an unconvincing 2-1 home win against bottom club Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge in London, on Wednesday. Champions Manchester United had pulled level on points after beating a weakened Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 on Tuesday in manager Alex Ferguson's 900th league game in charge.

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic blasts past Pouille; Thiem tames Murray

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic blasts past Pouille; Thiem tames Murray

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominant form in Tokyo to storm past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1, 6-2 and into the semi-finals of the Japan Open.

Tributes paid to Indian World War I veterans

Tributes paid to Indian World War I veterans

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

India has paid tribute to the 1.5 million Indian soldiers in the UK who fought along with British troops during the First World War

Sindhu sidesteps minister's offer, says Gopichand is 'the best coach'

Sindhu sidesteps minister's offer, says Gopichand is 'the best coach'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

India's Olympic silver-medallist P V Sindhu, who captured the imagination of the entire nation by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has ignored Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali's offer for a 'better coach', saying that her current guru Pullela Gopichand is the 'best coach' for her.

'Hanif Mohd recovering well from liver cancer'

'Hanif Mohd recovering well from liver cancer'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Legendary Pakistan batsman and former captain Hanif Mohammad is recovering well from liver cancer after undergoing a successful surgery in London, brother and former Test cricker Mushtaq Mohammad confirmed.

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.

Style diaries: You'll want to steal Sonam's all black look

Style diaries: You'll want to steal Sonam's all black look

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.

Diageo gets down to cleaning up USL

Diageo gets down to cleaning up USL

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Diageo, the world's largest distiller, has been focusing on compliance at United Spirits Ltd (USL) after its acquisition of a controlling stake in India's largest spirits maker.

'Tendulkar will remain part of Kerala Blasters'

'Tendulkar will remain part of Kerala Blasters'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Kerala Blasters and Sachin Tendulkar may have parted ways but the cricket legend will always remain an intrinsic part of the club, coach David James said on Friday.

Australia won't stay silent in England, says captain Paine

Australia won't stay silent in England, says captain Paine

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Australia will not stay silent during their one-day series in England, the first tour since the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world cricket, captain Tim Paine said.

Bollywood's BIGGEST Flops of 2018

Bollywood's BIGGEST Flops of 2018

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

These films failed to charm the audiences.

Sports Shorts: Sharath stuns World No. 7 Niwa at Qatar Open

Sports Shorts: Sharath stuns World No. 7 Niwa at Qatar Open

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

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

Manavjit in for Rajput in Indian shooting team for Rio Olympics

Manavjit in for Rajput in Indian shooting team for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Trap shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu got the nod ahead of Sanjeev Rajput as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced its final shooting squad of 12 for the Rio Olympic Games in New Delhi on Saturday.

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday wished continued success for his country in its post-Brexit future as he left the Downing Street to meet Queen Elizabeth II to tender his resignation.

Riske rewarded as she downs Barty in Wimbledon battle

Riske rewarded as she downs Barty in Wimbledon battle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Riske created one of the biggest shocks of the tournament with her 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over French Open champion Barty who was on the sort of run that made losing to a player of the American's lowly 55th ranking appear almost impossible.

EPL: Big four back in action

EPL: Big four back in action

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool switch their attention away from European glory and back to the English title race at the weekend.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Raheem Sterling scored a second-half hat-trick as leaders Manchester City beat Watford 3-1 on Saturday while Liverpool kept the gap at one point by overcoming Burnley 4-2 on Sunday.

Women's hockey WC: India hold USA; progress to knock-outs

Women's hockey WC: India hold USA; progress to knock-outs

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Under pressure Indian women's hockey team produced a spirited performance to come back from a goal down and hold higher-ranked USA to a 1-1 draw in their last Pool B match and progress to the knock-out stages of the World Cup, in London, on Sunday.

League Cup: Manchester City scrape past Wolves in shoot-out

League Cup: Manchester City scrape past Wolves in shoot-out

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

A summary of Tuesday's League Cup matches.

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Vistara also operated all women crew flights, though on their domestic network.

EPL: Liverpool's collapse continues; Chelsea held

EPL: Liverpool's collapse continues; Chelsea held

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Twelve months ago Liverpool were ripping up the record books on the way to their first English top-flight title for 30 years but defeat by Everton on Saturday left them mulling a host of far less flattering statistics.

How a Maratha general defeated the British

How a Maratha general defeated the British

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Till recently there was no monument to the Maratha victory or the great Maratha General Mahadji Shinde. It was a defeat, such as never suffered by the British in India.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Kumble faults Oz for Sydney crisis

Kumble faults Oz for Sydney crisis

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

In a combative, straight from the shoulder signed column published in the Times, London, India captain Anil Kumble puts the onus for the ongoing controversy squarely on Australia.

Smith lauds showing of young Royals

Smith lauds showing of young Royals

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Graeme Smith attributed Rajasthan Royals' success in the IPL to team spirit and the showing of the up-and-coming Indian youngsters in the side.

EPL PIX: 10-man Leicester win at Burnley

EPL PIX: 10-man Leicester win at Burnley

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Wes Morgan's 90th-minute header earned 10-man Leicester City a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Burnley at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday.

PM Modi leads country's praise of Indian hockey team

PM Modi leads country's praise of Indian hockey team

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eminent sports personalities, the country was wholesome in its praise for the Indian hockey team's gutsy effort.

What you earn and the job you do

What you earn and the job you do

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The big question being posed is if you need to pay fancy salaries and bonuses to attract the best and the brightest to the financial services. Does the sector need that much of innovation, in relation to the needs of other sectors?

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Rediff.com24 May 2019

At the heart of Friday's case lay an ICICI Bank loan owed by Mallya's Watson and CASL, for which Diageo stepped in as a backstop so that it could be refinanced by Standard Chartered Bank.

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Sukanya Verma takes a look at some of Bollywood's most playful, popular Gujarati acts in recent times.

Europa PIX: Pepe spares Arsenal's blushes; United claim first away win in 12 games

Europa PIX: Pepe spares Arsenal's blushes; United claim first away win in 12 games

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Unai Emery's side were heading for a demoralising defeat, three days after losing meekly to Sheffield United in the Premier League, but substitute Pepe's late intervention kept the Gunners top of Group F with a maximum nine points.

Pix: Inside a 'Penis Park' in South Korea

Pix: Inside a 'Penis Park' in South Korea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The country now has several 'penis parks', so many that Haesindang markets itself as the 'only one on the east coast'.

'If Kohli says Test cricket is important, then people will listen to him'

'If Kohli says Test cricket is important, then people will listen to him'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Former England captain David Gower feels that World Test Championship can revive the interest in the longest format among the fans if marketed in proper manner with practical tweaks.

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Michael was due to release a documentary in 2017 after years of living as a virtual recluse in which he hit the headlines for a series of bizarre incidents linked to drugs.