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US postpones '2+2 dialogue' with India due to 'unavoidable reasons'

US postpones '2+2 dialogue' with India due to 'unavoidable reasons'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were to travel to the US to take part in the meeting with US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence James Mattis on July 6.

This win is as big as 1983 World Cup win if not bigger: Shastri

This win is as big as 1983 World Cup win if not bigger: Shastri

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

India coach Ravi Shastri equated India's maiden Test series win on Australia soil with the historic 1983 World Cup triumph terming it 'as big if not bigger'.

Chandimal to miss third Windies Test after appeal fails

Chandimal to miss third Windies Test after appeal fails

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss the third and final Test against the West Indies after his appeal against a ball-tampering ban was dismissed by a judicial commissioner.

#TooHotToHandle: Models rule the red carpet

#TooHotToHandle: Models rule the red carpet

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Presenting the best looks from the Sports Illustrated 2017 Fashionable 50 Celebration red carpet.

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand used a cracker of a 'novelty' to hold Wesley So of the United States to an easy draw as black in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

'Hamilton among F1's greatest drivers'

'Hamilton among F1's greatest drivers'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Fernando Alonso hailed the Briton as a Formula One great and said he was happy to see him stand on the brink of a fifth world championship.

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Spinks' aggressive style and superior stamina allowed him to outduel Ali in a 15-round split decision, becoming the first boxer to take the title from Ali in the ring.

Football: Kane earns Spurs draw at Everton

Football: Kane earns Spurs draw at Everton

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Kane began the night level on 19 goals with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot.

Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Christian Coleman showed again he is the man to beat in the 100 metres as he cruised to victory at the US Nationals and World Championship trials with another sub-10 second run on Friday. World silver medallist Coleman, who holds the year's fastest time of 9.81 seconds, won the final in 9.99 seconds after clocking 9.96 in the semi-finals.

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'If someone is consistently horrible to you, for me, I would ask myself, what am I doing?' 'Why am I continuously putting myself as a target for this?'

Are T20 Leagues threatening the future of bilateral series?

Are T20 Leagues threatening the future of bilateral series?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

ICC chief executive David Richardson warned that the growing popularity of the domestic Twenty20 leagues like the Indian Premier League, Big Bash and Caribbean Premier League are threatening the survival of bilateral series.

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 30 points over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who fought back to fourth after a first lap spin.

Football PIX: Real Madrid draw with Sociedad; Everton win

Football PIX: Real Madrid draw with Sociedad; Everton win

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Striker Mariano's header was glanced onto the crossbar by Sociedad's Andoni Gorosabel while the loose ball fell to Marco Asensio, whose shot was deflected wide for a corner from which Raphael Varane header hit the top of the bar.

Sports Shorts: Schumacher's ex-manager wants the truth about his health

Sports Shorts: Schumacher's ex-manager wants the truth about his health

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

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

Fahrenheit 11/9 turns up heat on Trump

Fahrenheit 11/9 turns up heat on Trump

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'There are millions of Americans who are doing their best to undo the damage that he (Trump) is doing to the world,' Michael Moore tells Indira Kannan in Toronto.

Ashwin urges cricket community to pause and reflect

Ashwin urges cricket community to pause and reflect

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Think again, is what Ashwin is telling the 'community' as a whole.

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

An inspired performance from Douglas Costa helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and lifted them into third place in the South American qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

When Sonam raised the temperature in Paris

When Sonam raised the temperature in Paris

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

The star put seasoned models to shame with her confidence as she strode the ramp for Ralph & Russo.

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday night.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

New Zealand wary of Williamson ban

New Zealand wary of Williamson ban

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

As captain, Kane Williamson would face suspension if New Zealand are fined again for a slow rate.

Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border

Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The reigning champions should consider giving spinner Nathan Lyon a runout at some point in the round-robin stage, former captain Allan Border said.

Proteas paceman Steyn says Clarke rivalry blown out of proportion

Proteas paceman Steyn says Clarke rivalry blown out of proportion

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

South African paceman Dale Steyn played down his rift with Australia captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday, saying their supposed feud had been "a bit silly".

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

Goodbye, Genius

Goodbye, Genius

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

In Martin Crowe's death, cricket has lost one of its most iconic figures in recent memory, says Shakya Mitra.

Biden names key members of his climate team

Biden names key members of his climate team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The nominees are Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior, Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary, Michael Regan as administrator for Environmental Protection Agency and Brenda Mallory as Chair of the Council of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Warner to address media on Saturday over ball-tampering

Warner to address media on Saturday over ball-tampering

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

David Warner, who has been identified as the instigator of a ball-tampering scandal that rocked the cricket world, will hold a media conference to discuss the issue on Saturday, Cricket Australia (CA) said.

'It's tough without outdoor training. What can we do?'

'It's tough without outdoor training. What can we do?'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Shivpal returned home from South Africa just a few days before the suspension of international flights. He is currently at NIS Patiala, where he is training indoors because of the nationwide lockdown.

Trump's ex-NSA Flynn charged with making false statements to FBI

Trump's ex-NSA Flynn charged with making false statements to FBI

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Flynn appeared before a federal court on Friday morning to plead guilty after ex-FBI director Robert Mueller, who is investigating allegations of Russian interference in the presidential election as a special counsel, announced that Flynn was charged with "wilfully and knowingly" making "false, fictitious and fraudulent statements" to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his conversations with Russia's then ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak.

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

From when James Buchanan was sworn in in 1857 to Donald Trump in 2017.

Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap: Clarke

Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap: Clarke

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Caeleb Dressel lit up the pool by winning his fourth, fifth and sixth gold medals on Saturday but even his electric performance failed to brighten the mood on a dark day at the world swimming championships in Gwangju.

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

"The comparison? I see still Ayrton winning the game because in the end Ayrton was such a charming guy and a personality. And obviously if someone loses his life and stays with us in the way of a legend, it's always something special. But I try to see it from a performance point and from a performance point, Lewis is going from one pole position to the next one and Lewis is going from one race win to the next one. Just like Ayrton did."

Djokovic-Murray lockdown 'knockabout' has fans in awe

Djokovic-Murray lockdown 'knockabout' has fans in awe

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Live tennis action is a fading memory during the coronavirus shutdown but 20,000 fans tuned in to watch old rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chew the fat on Instagram on Friday. Sitting on their sofas at home, the duo spent an entertaining hour reminiscing about some of the classics in their 36-match series, painful losses and even came up with the perfect tennis player.

NBA: LeBron James named Most Valuable Player

NBA: LeBron James named Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player for the 2012-13 season on Sunday.

Tendulkar's advice to India bowlers for NZ tour

Tendulkar's advice to India bowlers for NZ tour

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Batting legend and former India captain Sachin Tendulkar says that the pitches in New Zealand have changed character over the years and says that the breeze will play a role in the match at Wellington.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton not chasing Schumacher's F1 title record

Sports Shorts: Hamilton not chasing Schumacher's F1 title record

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

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

Buoyant Warner unfazed after world record bid cut short

Buoyant Warner unfazed after world record bid cut short

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Warner, himself, said he had no regrets but admitted he was thinking about Lara's record as he motored past 300.

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'