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At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The blast occurred in the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when a suicide bomber present in the front row during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayers blew himself up, security officials said.

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS From Kiara-Shahid

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS From Kiara-Shahid

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

From getting candid about their partners to confessing their embarrassing stories and cringe performances, Sasha and Kiara -- and, of course, the host Karan Johar -- gave us an entertaining episode.

Check out India's athletics squad for Asian Games

Check out India's athletics squad for Asian Games

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a list of 51 athletes, including the 11 called for trials, for the August 18 to September 2 Asian Games.

AFI sacks long jumper Sreeshankar's coach after Tokyo debacle

AFI sacks long jumper Sreeshankar's coach after Tokyo debacle

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday said it has sacked long jumper M Sreeshankar's coach, his father S Murali, owing to the youngster's disappointing Tokyo Olympics performance.

Umran, Mohsin, Karthik could get the nod for SA T20Is

Umran, Mohsin, Karthik could get the nod for SA T20Is

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Emerging stars like Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be rewarded for their superb performances in IPL 2022, while old-horses Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik are likely to return to the Indian team for the T20I series against South Africa next month.

Go for elusive medal: Tendulkar tells India's track & field team

Go for elusive medal: Tendulkar tells India's track & field team

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar urged India's 26-strong track and field squad for the Tokyo Olympics to enjoy the pressure and not be bogged down by it during the Games, as he joined the Athletics Federation of India in giving the athletes an online send-off.

England's women cricketers to return to training

England's women cricketers to return to training

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet.

Babar doesn't need to do anything different in semis vs Aus: Ramiz Raja

Babar doesn't need to do anything different in semis vs Aus: Ramiz Raja

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Babar Azam has led Pakistan team well in the ongoing T20 World Cup and doesn't need to do anything differently in the semi-final against Australia on Thursday, PCB chairman and former skipper Ramiz Raja said on the eve of the game.

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The triumphant India U-19 squad will be felicitated by the BCCI in Ahmedabad upon its arrival in India.

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public holiday", was widely shared on social media.

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match.

Review of Olympics shooting debacle underway

Review of Olympics shooting debacle underway

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

For the second successive time, the Indian shooting team returned from the Olympics empty-handed, belying a billion hopes after promising to deliver like never before.

Windies recall Hetmyer, Cottrell for Aus ODIs; Sohail to return

Windies recall Hetmyer, Cottrell for Aus ODIs; Sohail to return

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Pakistan's Sohail to return home after injury ends England tour

I wanted to be the best and I worked hard for it: Suryakumar

I wanted to be the best and I worked hard for it: Suryakumar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'I enjoy this game, whenever I go in to bat, I put up a show.'

Will Australian players forgo IPL 2021?

Will Australian players forgo IPL 2021?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Australia is hoping to finalise a T20 tri-series with West Indies and Afghanistan just before the T20 World Cup

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games.

Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July.

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Controversial keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Test team, will still earn Rs 1 crore in annual income after being demoted from group B to C.

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to the title in its maiden season while KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson too did a commendable job in IPL 2022

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Fit-again KL Rahul will get much-needed game time ahead of the Asia Cup.

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Another failure to win an ICC tournament will put Virat Kohli's leadership future in doubt. When BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah hold a virtual meet with the national selectors in a couple of days' time, the leadership issue will be discussed.

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary has grabbed opportunities provided by Chennai Super Kings with seven wickets from seven games, including a man-of-the-match winning 3/19 against Mumbai Indians.

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the country's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni in the five-man squad for the indoor contest on September 18-19.

Sangakkara says Hardik can handle tough transition

Sangakkara says Hardik can handle tough transition

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"Now captaincy on the field can be a different thing. To read moments, win moments and strategize, you have to be sharp, and I think Hardik has all ingredients to be a good captain.

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Cricket West Indies interim chairman of selectors, Robert Haynes said the selection panel included Allen on the back of his performance at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year and recently at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The BCCI had to postpone the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

His right knee is currently believed to be in a brace. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that it will take some time to make a proper assessment of the injury and give more information. Shaheen will fly back home via Mumbai with the rest of the side on Monday.

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Dravid said Sri Lanka tour can't be looked at as an India 'A' tour where most players get to play.

'Did not expect getting picked in a squad which has won a series'

'Did not expect getting picked in a squad which has won a series'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

It is difficult to expect that selectors would ring in changes when an Indian cricket team wins a series 3-0 on Australian soil which is precisely the reason why Pawan Negi is "pleasantly surprised" after knowing about his selection for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

With all their top players recovering from COVID-19, a confident India will take on Australia in a blockbuster semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup in Coolidge, Antigua, on Wednesday.

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

England pulled out of the FIH Men's Junior World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar next month, on Monday, citing a number of COVID-related concerns and taking "note" of the Indian government's mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals.

Women's WC: Indian batters must raise their game against WI

Women's WC: Indian batters must raise their game against WI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Coach Ramesh Powar made it clear that he want the seniors to accept more responsibility.

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs against RCB as Mumbai Indians chased down a total of 165 with five wickets in hand and five balls to spare.