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'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

"It doesn't matter if he gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there," Anderson said

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Slowly but surely Andy Murray is scratching his name alongside the all-time grasscourt greats on Wimbledon's hallowed lawns.

What ails India's industrial production

What ails India's industrial production

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

But growth recovery is under way.

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Winning farewell for Kallis as SA crush India in Durban Test to win series

Winning farewell for Kallis as SA crush India in Durban Test to win series

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Captain Graeme Smith scored the winning runs as South Africa knocked off a modest 58-run target to beat India by 10 wickets in the second Test at Kingsmead in Durban and win the two-match series 1-0.

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

We decided to have some fun imagining potential phobias of Bollywood's biggest stars and here are the results.

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'When a player is so confident, even though I was not too keen, I thought, 'let him bowl another over'. They say, some things just happen for you and this happened with us'

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Feisty, positive and quietly efficient, Matt Prior was one of England's finest wicketkeeper batsmen in seven years behind the stumps during which he helped his country to three Ashes victories.

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The verdict could force steelmakers to cut output or import expensive iron ore.

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, in an internal letter on Wednesday, announced that the company has sold one million smartphones in the first 18 days of this month in India, state-run China Daily reported.

Why the road ahead will be a tough one for the IT cos

Why the road ahead will be a tough one for the IT cos

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Right now Infosys is somewhat on the up.

India has 2,083 ultra-high-net-worth individuals

India has 2,083 ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The wealth of India's middle class has grown by 150 per cent since 2000 to $780 billion.

In November, Modi's dream of achche din finally became true

In November, Modi's dream of achche din finally became true

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

More people felt optimistic about their economic condition in November than in the same month a year ago, says Mahesh Vyas.

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Car sales in India surged by 12.87 per cent in December.

India Inc asks govt to take steps to narrow down CAD

India Inc asks govt to take steps to narrow down CAD

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Expressing serious concerns over the current account deficit touching a record 4.8 per cent in 2012-13, India Inc on Thursday asked the government to take all policy measures, including boosting exports and foreign exchange inflows to bring down CAD.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.'

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Although he had beaten Nadal 12 years ago at Wimbledon, few gave Luxembourg's Muller a chance on Monday against the fourth seed and French Open champion. 'This is definitely the biggest victory since then, since I came back, especially at that stage of a grand slam, playing one of the guys who is dominating the tennis this year again. Definitely the biggest win'

Mushtaq Ali: Mumbai beat Gujarat; Baroda win

Mushtaq Ali: Mumbai beat Gujarat; Baroda win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Mumbai rode on Abhishek Nayar's scintillating 47-ball 76 to record a comfortable five-wicket win over Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament for west zone, in Vadodara, on Wednesday.

Gowda, two others qualify for Rio Olympics after revision of entry standards

Gowda, two others qualify for Rio Olympics after revision of entry standards

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda has qualified for the Rio Olympics after the world athletics governing body, the IAAF lowered the entry standards "to have more athletes" taking part in the track and field events in the 2016 Games.

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The deal did not include the FT Group's 50 per cent stake in The Economist magazine.

Prospect of rate hike after inflation surge hits rupee, bonds

Prospect of rate hike after inflation surge hits rupee, bonds

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

RBI chief Raghuram Rajan said on Thursday he was 'very uncomfortable' with the inflation reading, a comment that probably seals the case for him to deliver his third rate increase next Wednesday, despite a weak economy.

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

AB de Villiers snares five at CSA awards

AB de Villiers snares five at CSA awards

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

AB de Villiers won as many as five awards, including the South African Cricketer of the Year for a second consecutive time, at a gala function, hosted by Cricket South Africa (CSA), in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Besides being voted Cricketer of the Year for the second successive season, the South African batting great bagged four more accolades out of nine major awards.

World Challenge golf: Spieth wins by 10 strokes, Woods finishes tied last

World Challenge golf: Spieth wins by 10 strokes, Woods finishes tied last

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Young Jordan Spieth capped off a second consecutive runaway victory with a six-under 66 on Sunday to win the Hero World Challenge by a massive 10 strokes at Isleworth.

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Rupee seen weakening as risk aversion among global investors may continue

Rupee seen weakening as risk aversion among global investors may continue

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The view among the regulator and the government is that the currency is overvalued

10 reasons why India won't grow at 8% plus

10 reasons why India won't grow at 8% plus

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.

Bundesliga: Second-string Bayern edge closer to title

Bundesliga: Second-string Bayern edge closer to title

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Injury-ravaged Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday, shrugging off a string of absences and their midweek Champions League defeat at Porto to close in on the Bundesliga title.

Why Dhoni is India's best ODI captain. Figure it out

Why Dhoni is India's best ODI captain. Figure it out

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Following the hard-earned four-wicket victory against West Indies on Friday, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became India's most successful captain in One-Day Internationals played away from home.

RBI holds lending rate at 6.25%, reverse repo up by 25 bps

RBI holds lending rate at 6.25%, reverse repo up by 25 bps

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The monetary authority said it was worried on three fronts with regard to inflation as well as the economy.

5 reasons why Haider could trump Bang Bang at the box office

5 reasons why Haider could trump Bang Bang at the box office

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Haider or Bang Bang, which film are you putting your money on this weekend?

Jump in small savings to burden govt

Jump in small savings to burden govt

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The Centre has to bear the maximum burden of borrowing NSSF loans to the tune of Rs 1 lakh crore.

PHOTOS: Taylor wins triple jump gold with second-longest ever leap

PHOTOS: Taylor wins triple jump gold with second-longest ever leap

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

A summary of Thursday's events at the World Athletics Championships.

WT20: Afghanistan face daunting task against South Africa

WT20: Afghanistan face daunting task against South Africa

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Advancing into the Super 10 stage for the first time in three attempts, minnows Afghanistan will face a formidable challenge when they clash with South Africa in the ICC World Twenty 20 Championship at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

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

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Internet, tech, infra, realty in India might gain