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Don't see change in UK strategy: Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran

Don't see change in UK strategy: Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There has been no change in Tata Steel's strategy on operations in the United Kingdom (UK), company chairman N Chandrasekaran has told shareholders. The statement comes amid growing concern about the restructuring plan in the face of change in government in the UK. Tata Steel's plan for the UK entailed a 1.25 billion investment plan agreed upon by the Conservative party-led government in September last year.

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Bushfires across Australia's most populated state of New South Wales have killed six people and ravaged more than 250,000 acres of land. States of emergency have been declared in Queensland and New South Wales as arid weather and strong winds continue to create catastrophic fire conditions, which according to New South Wales state emergency services minister David Elliott "could be the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen." These pictures capture the dramatic scenes.

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

New South Wales bowler Aaron Bird was reported for having a doubtful bowling action during his stint in the Ford Ranger Cup. Match umpires mentioned about Aaron as having a doubtful bowling action with some of his deliveries during the Ford Ranger Cup matches between Queensland and New South Wales on October 18, South Australia and New South Wales on October 22, and the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Final between New South Wales and Victoria on January 24.

2,000 people quizzed, but Prabha's killer untraced

2,000 people quizzed, but Prabha's killer untraced

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The Australian police believe it is a contract killing.

Australia name women's squad for India tour

Australia name women's squad for India tour

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

The four nation women's ODI tournament in India starts next month.

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Cricket Australia are expected to announce over the next few days that the fifth Test, scheduled for Jan. 14-18 at Perth Stadium, will be switched to another city because of Western Australia's hard line on quarantine.

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand take third place with win over Wales

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand take third place with win over Wales

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

New Zealand claimed the one World Cup prize that no team sets out to win - third place.

England Lions get new coach

England Lions get new coach

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Flintoff will take charge in October, overseeing their tour of South Africa, followed by a red-ball series in Australia in January and a summer series against India A and Zimbabwe on home soil.

India down South Africa; finish 9th in hockey World Cup

India down South Africa; finish 9th in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

A dominant India scored twice in the first and fourth quarters to beat South Africa 5-2 in a classification match and finish joint ninth in the FIH Men's World Cup.

RBI's 90 Year Journey

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937.

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Veteran captain Lee Nam Yong, 39, was also among the scorers as he struck the equalising goal in the 56th minute while Kim Sunghyun (18th) and Jeong Junwoo (20th) scored the other goals for the South Koreans in the regulation time.

Aus Tour: Adelaide Test to go on despite rise in COVID cases

Aus Tour: Adelaide Test to go on despite rise in COVID cases

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

With neighbouring states starting to close the borders with South Australia to try to contain the outbreak, Cricket Australia shifted international players from their Twenty20 and one-day squads north to Sydney.

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September.

Gayle awarded $220k in damages for defamation

Gayle awarded $220k in damages for defamation

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

New South Wales Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum found that Fairfax Media was motivated by "malice" in publishing the stories.

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A man of big games! He may have faced a lot of backlash after a torrid start to the season, but KKR's 'big-bucks' man, proved exactly why he's worth every penny as he put up a match-winning performance to power Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian Premier League title.

If Australia win World Cup, this is how PM Albanese wants to celebrate!

If Australia win World Cup, this is how PM Albanese wants to celebrate!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women's World Cup.

Australia: Convicted Indian doctor drops practice

Australia: Convicted Indian doctor drops practice

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Sood, who could get a 10-year jail term, is due to face a hearing before the state medical tribunal next month. Last week, the New South Wales Supreme Court held Sood guilty of illegally carrying out an abortion.

SHOCKING! Hindu deities' on Aussie beer bottles

SHOCKING! Hindu deities' on Aussie beer bottles

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

An Australian brewery has come under fire after its alcoholic ginger beer bottles were labelled with pictures of Hindu deities Ganesh and Lakshmi.

Australia for stronger trade ties with India

Australia for stronger trade ties with India

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Australia, especially the state of New South Wales, wants to clinch every opportunity to strengthen trade and business links with India, officials have said.\n\n\n\n

Team India gets nod to train during quarantine in Sydney

Team India gets nod to train during quarantine in Sydney

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Sydney and Canberra are set to host the white-ball leg of India's tour of Australia after the New South Wales government allowed the visiting team to train during its mandatory quarantine upon arrival.

No India, no Champions Trophy? Here's what could happen

No India, no Champions Trophy? Here's what could happen

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option and there are "contingencies available" if Rohit Sharma's team doesn't travel to host country Pakistan.

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Australia play India in three One-day internationals in Sydney and Canberra from Nov. 27, followed by three Twenty20's from Dec. 4.

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from 'very high' to 'severe'. Sydney air quality is 11 times the hazardous level due to the ongoing bushfires.

England-South Africa 3rd Test to resume on Saturday

England-South Africa 3rd Test to resume on Saturday

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The opening day was washed out by rain on Thursday and there will be no extra day tagged on, meaning that the series decider is effectively now a three-day Test.

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

'No different from anyone else, if they are coming from a declared hotspot they will have to quarantine'

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one biodiversity expert's count, an estimated 480 million animals killed.

Day 3, Hughes injury update: Fight for dear life continues

Day 3, Hughes injury update: Fight for dear life continues

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes remains in an induced coma on Thursday after spending a second night in a Sydney, with the local ambulance service now under scrutiny for their response to the accident.

Students get travel discount in Oz to prevent race atacks

Students get travel discount in Oz to prevent race atacks

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

The 35 per cent travel discount comes in the wake of racist attacks made on international students including Indians and aims to benefit students who stay away from their colleges or universities in particular.

Finch suffers blow to head in Sheffield Shield tie

Finch suffers blow to head in Sheffield Shield tie

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Aaron Finch suffered a blow to his head during a Sheffield Shield encounter on Saturday and was substituted by Travis Dean after Australia's limited-overs captain experienced concussion symptoms.

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Close to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches but most have never reported it to authorities, a new study by anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out revealed on Wednesday.

Australia cricketer O'Keefe fined for drunken remarks

Australia cricketer O'Keefe fined for drunken remarks

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Australia spinner Stephen O'Keefe has been fined A$20,000 (12,041.42 pounds) and banned from a domestic one-day tournament after making 'highly inappropriate comments' while under the influence of alcohol, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

Sara's Simple Fundas For Summer

Sara's Simple Fundas For Summer

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Her 5 tips that help you score great skin through the hot weather.

MasterChef Recipe: Pumpkin Beetroot Soup With Prawns

MasterChef Recipe: Pumpkin Beetroot Soup With Prawns

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Buttered prawns and the prawn head oil elevates a simple veggie soup.

Stokes rested from South Africa T20s, Potts called up

Stokes rested from South Africa T20s, Potts called up

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Spinner Adil Rashid returns to both T20 and ODI squads after missing the series against India to make The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Aus-Eng ODI to raise cash for flood victims

Aus-Eng ODI to raise cash for flood victims

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Cricket Australia says the limited-overs cricket international between Australia and England at Brisbane on January 30 will be a fundraiser for victims of devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales states.

NSW, Trinidad & Tobago in a must-win situation

NSW, Trinidad & Tobago in a must-win situation

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Having narrowly lost their clash against Mumbai Indians, Caribbean side Trinidad and Tobago, need to sort out their batting as they take on former winners New South Wales in their Champions League Twenty20 cricket match, in Chennai on Wednesday.

Australian cricketer Khawaja must sort out off-field problems

Australian cricketer Khawaja must sort out off-field problems

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has been taken into custody by counter-terrorism police

Siraj was today allegedly referred to as 'Brown Dog', 'Big Monkey'

Siraj was today allegedly referred to as 'Brown Dog', 'Big Monkey'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Play was halted for close to 10 minutes before stadium security as well as New South Wales Police checked in to the relevant stand from where the nasty comments were being hurled at.

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

India's cricketers and staff have been cleared of COVID-19

'Chennai pitch is one of the most challenging'

'Chennai pitch is one of the most challenging'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Mumbai Indians all-rounder James Franklin, who top-scored with an unbeaten 42 in his side's five-wicket defeat to New South Wales on Sunday, said the Chepauk pitch was one of the most challenging he had played on.