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Biden names 2 Indian-Americans to Office of White House Counsel

Biden names 2 Indian-Americans to Office of White House Counsel

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

United States President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named two Indian Americans -- Reema Shah and Neha Gupta -- to the Office of the White House Counsel.

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.

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.

FA Cup PIX: Moura rescues Tottenham, Chelsea progress

FA Cup PIX: Moura rescues Tottenham, Chelsea progress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Curtin Jones's 71st-minute strike saw Liverpool edge past Everton in a derby tie at Anfield.

'Why should I praise Axar, Ashwin?'

'Why should I praise Axar, Ashwin?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'Even scorecards in T20 matches read better than the one we saw in Ahmedabad.'

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

ODIs: How India fared under Captain Kohli

ODIs: How India fared under Captain Kohli

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Did Virat Kohli deserve to be replaced as India's ODI captain? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms.

Olympics Swimming: More golds for Titmus and Ohashi

Olympics Swimming: More golds for Titmus and Ohashi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

British men win relay.

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Here are some facts about Federer and his ranking.

Sledging: Hilarious cricket banter

Sledging: Hilarious cricket banter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades. Take a look!

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

A world record had been predicted but Norway's Karsten Warholm had to utterly destroy it to hold off American Rai Benjamin and take gold on Tuesday in the men's 400 metres hurdles, in what will go down as one of the all-time great Olympic races.

Beware the West Indies!

Beware the West Indies!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.

EPL PIX: United down Burnley to go top after 8 years

EPL PIX: United down Burnley to go top after 8 years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a Paul Pogba goal gave them a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at a freezing Turf Moor on Tuesday.

Three cricketers reprimanded for Level 1 breaches

Three cricketers reprimanded for Level 1 breaches

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Three cricketers have been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during their teams' quarter-finals in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2012 in Townsville on Monday.

Golden send-off for Phelps as US wins 4 x 100 relay

Golden send-off for Phelps as US wins 4 x 100 relay

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The United States won the men's 4x100 metres medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race.

The Secret Seinfeld scripts: The Bombay Blunder

The Secret Seinfeld scripts: The Bombay Blunder

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Raja Sen was most thrilled about catching Jerry Seinfeld in India this weekend, but the performance has, it appears, been scrapped. For the most preposterous reasons. Here, then, is a script of Jerry and the gang dealing with the news.

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

Pietersen's England comeback thwarted by rain

Pietersen's England comeback thwarted by rain

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Kevin Pietersen's England return was halted by rain on Thursday as the second Twenty20 match against New Zealand at the Oval was abandoned after just two balls, handing the Black Caps a 1-0 win in the two-match series.

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A lucky race fan will wave the chequered flag at the end of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix in a departure from Formula One convention.

An amazing clean sweep for India

An amazing clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

It is the first time that India have made a clean sweep in a Test series in the West Indies.

'Virat brings in a lot of vibrancy and the future looks bright'

'Virat brings in a lot of vibrancy and the future looks bright'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

He has always admired Virat Kohli's batting qualities and Sir Vivian Richards feels that one should not be too critical of the Indian Test captain's on-field aggression as he possesses the "quality" to match his attitude.

South Africa fined for slow over-rate during 2nd Test

South Africa fined for slow over-rate during 2nd Test

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The victorious South African team were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second Test against India, which concluded in Pretoria, on Wednesday.

QPR draw with Villa after late own goal from Dunne

QPR draw with Villa after late own goal from Dunne

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Queens Park Rangers salvaged a 1-1 home draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday with their first home goal of the season coming from Villa defender Richard Dunne who put through his own net in stoppage time.

Asian heritage cricketers insulted at Yorkshire: Rafiq tells parl committee

Asian heritage cricketers insulted at Yorkshire: Rafiq tells parl committee

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'I felt isolated, humiliated at times. I lost my career to racism.'

FA Cup: Man United rally to beat Southampton

FA Cup: Man United rally to beat Southampton

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

Michael Owen and Javier Hernandez scored second-half goals as Manchester United fought back to beat League One (third division) Southampton 2-1 in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at St Mary's on Saturday.

Jaya, brothers denied entry to Fernandes' house

Jaya, brothers denied entry to Fernandes' house

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The ongoing tussle between veteran Socialist leader George Fernandes' estranged wife Leila Kabir and his brothers Richard and Michael led to a uproarious scene on Wednesday outside the leader's official residence in New Delhi.

MS Dhoni: 'Still the world's best ODI finisher'

MS Dhoni: 'Still the world's best ODI finisher'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Chappell saluted Dhoni's nerve and longevity.

The similarities and differences between Kohli and Tendulkar

The similarities and differences between Kohli and Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

India's head coach Ravi Shastri says the two batting greats have a lot in common and even went on to compare Kohli with Viv Richards

I am recovering from Covid

I am recovering from Covid

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'A tornado... when it lands, it swirls through the body, causing chaos, confusion, coughs, wreaking damage to each organ it touches.'

Of Gavaskar and memories of the Cup

Of Gavaskar and memories of the Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

'Very few things have given me greater joy than watching/hearing Gavaskar take on some of the fastest bowlers the game has seen, with guts, without the now ubiquitous helmet, says M P Anil Kumar.

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Roger Federer added yet another record to his vast collection when he guaranteed becoming the oldest ATP world number one by beating Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam on Friday.

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

Monfils to lead France team in Davis Cup final

Monfils to lead France team in Davis Cup final

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

In-form Gael Monfils will lead team mates Michael Llodra, Gilles Simon and Arnaud Clement in the Davis Cup final against Serbia, France captain Guy Forget said on Tuesday.

Laxman hits back at Clarke over IPL contracts comment

Laxman hits back at Clarke over IPL contracts comment

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'If you're friendly with any Indian player it doesn't mean that you are getting IPL contract'

'At 45, he was willing to fight for his country'

'At 45, he was willing to fight for his country'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Such was Brian Close's reputation for bravery that he received a call back to the national team at age 45, to face the fearsome West Indian attack.

Stagg is new UK ambassador to India

Stagg is new UK ambassador to India

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

He will take up his new appointment in September, it was officially announced in London on Wednesday.

'It is a cricketing tragedy to see the West Indies like this...'

'It is a cricketing tragedy to see the West Indies like this...'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The halcyon days of those thrilling 1980s and early 1990s teams, when Curtly Ambrose and his fellow pace demons inspired fear and batting blasters like Viv Richards looked so imperious on English tours, have never felt more like pre-history.

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

Rediff.com30 May 2019

India captain Virat Kohli along with the other nine skippers of the participating teams at the ICC World Cup on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace in London.