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Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run

Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest to join the bandwagon is West Indies legend Brian Lara terming the Indian captain as "game's leader at the moment."

US rally from two goals down to hold Slovenia

US rally from two goals down to hold Slovenia

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The United States made a dramatic comeback from two goals down at half-time to draw 2-2 with Slovenia and rescue their World Cup chances on Friday.

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.'

Taliban stop evacuation planes from leaving Afghanistan

Taliban stop evacuation planes from leaving Afghanistan

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

A Pentagon official concerned with evacuation operations said the reason the Taliban wants to prevent these people from leaving is likely because they intend to punish them for their cooperation with the US.

The sexiest curve hugging gown you'll see today

The sexiest curve hugging gown you'll see today

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

See how the models turned heads at the amFar charity gala at New York Fashion Week.

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Grandmaster SP Sethuraman had to defend with the skin of his teeth but the effort was rewarding as he held higher ranked compatriot P Harikrishna to a draw in the first game of the second round of World Cup of Chess in Baku, Azerbaijan.

India, US hold first trade dialogue in 4 years

India, US hold first trade dialogue in 4 years

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

India and US keen to strengthen trade ties, hold talks after 4 years.

Experts criticise 'dangerous' Wanderers pitch

Experts criticise 'dangerous' Wanderers pitch

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The Wanderers' pitch has coming under criticism from former cricketers and commentators for its dangerous nature.

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The New York Times reported that according to Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, the Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not speak.

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was "still undergoing surgery", several hours after being stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident at an event in western New York State on Friday.

The IPL brand just got more powerful!

The IPL brand just got more powerful!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Former England captain Michal Vaughan talks of the power dynamics that theT20 tournament will hold, while Australia spin legend and former captain of Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne reckons IPL makes cricket second most popular sport in the world.

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

It was this day, March 6, in 1971 that Sunil Manohar Gavaskar made his debut in Test cricket.

PHOTOS, Day 3: Kohli's ton propels India as batsmen hold firm

PHOTOS, Day 3: Kohli's ton propels India as batsmen hold firm

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

India's batsmen came good on a flat track to put up 369 for 5 on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. Wriddhimaan Saha (1) and Rohit Sharma (33) were at the crease at the draw of stumps. Images from the day's play.

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia snare Root to close in on victory in Adelaide

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia snare Root to close in on victory in Adelaide

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test Day-Night Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Euro: Debutants Iceland hold Ronaldo's Portugal to shock draw

Euro: Debutants Iceland hold Ronaldo's Portugal to shock draw

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Rank outsiders Iceland enjoyed a superb big-stage debut as they clinched a shock 1-1 draw against Euro 2016 Group F favourites Portugal on Tuesday.

Jamshedpur FC hold Bengaluru FC to 2-2 draw on Cahill's ISL debut

Jamshedpur FC hold Bengaluru FC to 2-2 draw on Cahill's ISL debut

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Jamshedpur piled up the pressure as the first-half progressed but their final delivery into the box lacked clarity. Mario Arques struck a dangerous free-kick at Gurpreet Singh's goal but it sailed inches over the bar.

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.' 'Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.' 'Everybody was getting hit.' 'Someone got hit on the fingers, someone on the chest, someone on the face, but they all showed guts.'

Greatness awaits unheralded New Zealand in WTC

Greatness awaits unheralded New Zealand in WTC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'Rather than worrying too much about results, it's about trying to stick to a brand of cricket that we want to be proud of playing. I guess that's something that came out in the 2015 World Cup and it's flowed on from there.'

Katich holds fort as Australia struggle on Day 2

Katich holds fort as Australia struggle on Day 2

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Simon Katich stayed unbeaten on a well made 67 even though he felt short of partners during Australia's second innings in the first Test against New Zealand at Brisbane on Friday. Australian batsmen struggled to stay at the wicket for long as they ended day two at a score of 131 for the loss of six wickets, scoring at an average of 3.44 runs per over.

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Japan's Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial

Salah strong contender to loosen Messi and Ronaldo's hold on Ballon d'Or

Salah strong contender to loosen Messi and Ronaldo's hold on Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Salah's strikes brought him to a remarkable 43 goals in all competitions this season, keeping him at the front of the list of top scorers in Europe

New York mayor holds up immigrants as role models

New York mayor holds up immigrants as role models

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Michael Bloomberg, who is reportedly considering an independent run at the US presidency, derided xenophobic politicians and said immigration and diversity were good for America

Australia in search of 'finisher' like Dhoni

Australia in search of 'finisher' like Dhoni

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Australia head coach Justin Langer says his team is desperately looking for a finisher in the mould of Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Michael Bevan in limited overs cricket. Dhoni has won India innumerable matches from seemingly hopeless positions, and so did the likes of Michael Bevan and Mike Hussey.

Kohli assists Anushka as she aces the sirsasana

Kohli assists Anushka as she aces the sirsasana

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The actor aces the sirsasana perfectly with the cricketer holding her feet to help her.

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Determined defending and unstinting effort kept the League Two team in the game against opponents lying second in the Premier League, almost 70 places above them.

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, VVS Laxman's masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years.

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sunil Gavaskar completed 50 years of his association with Indian cricket on Sunday -- five decades in which he has remained ever-relevant taking on a variety of roles.

Reverse swing could hold key to Test, says Clarke

Reverse swing could hold key to Test, says Clarke

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Pitch conditions and the ability of Australia's pace trio to exploit reverse swing should make India's job of scoring another 493 runs to win the first Test a tough one, batsman Michael Clarke said on Friday

Ian Bishop credits Kapil for current fast-bowling success

Ian Bishop credits Kapil for current fast-bowling success

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Bishop refused to compare the Indian unit to the fearsome West Indians of the past.

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Batting great Viv Richards has slammed 'arrogant' Caribbean administrators for thinking they are as important as players and has laid the blame for the decline of West Indies cricket firmly at their door.

3rd Test, PIX: Bairstow, Overton rescue England first innings

3rd Test, PIX: Bairstow, Overton rescue England first innings

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday.

Raina on how Dhoni transformed CSK into champions

Raina on how Dhoni transformed CSK into champions

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Veteran Indian batsman Suresh Raina on Tuesday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership turned Chennai Super Kings into arguably the most decorated franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League. Raina said every move Dhoni made as a captain was "spot on."

Football Roundup: Mourinho satisfied with United's progress; Ajax hold Nice

Football Roundup: Mourinho satisfied with United's progress; Ajax hold Nice

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

This and more from the happenings in the world of football

RBI won't buy or sell dollars till rupee falls below 75

RBI won't buy or sell dollars till rupee falls below 75

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

After selling dollars for the past few months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may take a hands-off approach before its annual account closing by not trying to prop up the rupee as geopolitical tensions show signs of stabilising with global crude oil prices easing from its $140 peak. The central bank was a net buyer of dollars between April and September, and then turned a net seller in the following months, the data released by the RBI showed. The RBI continued to be a net buyer of $36.6 billion in this fiscal year - between April and January. In 2020-21, it purchased $68 billion on a net basis.

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Italian and Japanese battled shoulder-to-shoulder as the leading pair in the final 4km, but the Italian coped well with the pressure and accelerated in the final 300m to seal the gold medal.

Dance parties and bubbly! Biden supporters celebrate the win

Dance parties and bubbly! Biden supporters celebrate the win

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Dance parties, fireworks and high-fiving strangers were some of the scenes that America witnessed after media organisations declared that former United States Vice President Joe Biden beat President Donald Trump.

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored the winning runs as Heroes XI beat Rest of the World XI by four wickets in the inaugural T20 fundraiser 'Cricket for Heroes' at the Kia Oval, in London, on Friday.

Equities may come under pressure over next few months

Equities may come under pressure over next few months

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

As regards India, FIIs have pumped in over Rs 34,400 crore in the Indian stocks in calendar year 2021.