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Australia rejects Pak-born terror suspect's plea

Australia rejects Pak-born terror suspect's plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Justice Virginia Bell rejected the former Sydney medical student's bid to have his trial permanently stayed, saying it was within Australia's constitutional powers to bring charges against him, AAP news agency said.

Aus: Indian origin student gets lifer for murders

Aus: Indian origin student gets lifer for murders

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Ram Puneet Tiwary, 27, beat Chow Lyang Tay and Poh Chuan Tan in the head several times and stabbed them in the neck to make sure they were dead, at their home in Kingsford in Sydney on September 15, 2003, the ABC online said.

Stuart MacGill gets two-week ban after umpire row

Stuart MacGill gets two-week ban after umpire row

Rediff.com24 Oct 2006

The Australian leg-spinner pleaded guilty to the charges of improper conduct but his appeal against the length of the ban was rejected.

Pakistan pacers dominate as Australia 'A' struggle

Pakistan pacers dominate as Australia 'A' struggle

Rediff.com11 Sep 2005

Opener Phil Jaques scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia 'A' struggled to 120 for six on the opening day of a four-day unofficial Test against.

'Sachin master at verbal duels too'

'Sachin master at verbal duels too'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2006

Glenn McGrath said Sachin Tendulkar could easily hold his own when it came to verbal duels on the cricket field too.

British PM breaks silence on personal racism struggles

British PM breaks silence on personal racism struggles

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Rishi Sunak speaks of 'sting' of racism growing up in UK

Twenty20 set to make India debut

Twenty20 set to make India debut

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

The three-day tournament in Bangalore will feature many known names of international cricket.

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes succumbs to head injury

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes succumbs to head injury

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes died in a Sydney hospital on Thursday, two days after being hit on the head during a domestic match on Tuesday.

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

David Miller helped South Africa blast 14 runs from their super over, before the wily Tahir restricted Sri Lanka to only five in reply, two of which were wides.

Waugh brothers say final farewells

Waugh brothers say final farewells

Rediff.com7 Mar 2004

The curtain finally came down on the glittering careers of cricket's most famous twins, Steve and Mark Waugh, when they played their final first-class match.

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Cowan says Australia needed to do more to look after the mental health of young players tossed out of the top level

Former groundstaff Lyon set to join legends in 100 club

Former groundstaff Lyon set to join legends in 100 club

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Spinner Nathan Lyon will be pinching himself when he dons the baggy green cap of Australia and joins the 100-Test club for the fourth and final match against India at the Gabba on Friday.

Hussey named in Aus PM's XI

Hussey named in Aus PM's XI

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Test cricket's most-capped player Steve Waugh will captain the PM's XI in the annual match against India.

Hussey to lead Australia A v India

Hussey to lead Australia A v India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The December 19-21 match will be India's final preparation for the third test against Australia starting in Melbourne on December 26.

Australian PM Albanese celebrates Holi in Guj on Day 1 of first India trip

Australian PM Albanese celebrates Holi in Guj on Day 1 of first India trip

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The 'Holi celebrations' event was organised by the Governor in the honour of the visiting dignitary and his delegation.

The gold fixation

The gold fixation

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Hodge named in Australia squad

Hodge named in Australia squad

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

Australian selectors included Victorian middle-order batsman Brad Hodge on Wednesday in a 13-man squad for the three-Test series against New Zealand starting next week.

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Australian captain Tim Paine and Nathan Lyon visited Wingello, a town of about 500 people in hard-hit New South Wales, on Wednesday, days after it was devastated by the flames.

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.

Rashmeet Channels Her Inner Khiladi

Rashmeet Channels Her Inner Khiladi

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'I will be talking to animals in the jungle.'

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that the Pink Test between Australia and India will remain at the Sydney Cricket Ground as scheduled.

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Parineeti Chopra's Amazing Australian holiday

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Exploring the country like never before.

Fleming to miss Aus tour opener

Fleming to miss Aus tour opener

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

A mystery virus has forced the New Zealand captain out of his team's opening tour match in Australia.

Clarke given day off by domestic side

Clarke given day off by domestic side

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

The dumped Australian Test batsman was given a day off by New South Wales to "clear his mind".

Air India storms into Bradman Cup final

Air India storms into Bradman Cup final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

They notched up an identical seven wicket victory over Cricket Association of Bengal and New South Wales on the opening day of the Unibic 20-20 Bradman Cup tournament in Bangalore.

Security row threatens Aussie torch relay

Security row threatens Aussie torch relay

Rediff.com4 May 2004

State governments in New South Wales and Victoria rejected plans by Athens organisers to send their own Greek security guards to protect the Olympic torch.

Pak billionaire's son didn't want to go on Titanic sub

Pak billionaire's son didn't want to go on Titanic sub

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Suleman Dawood, 19, was on board the vessel with Shahzada Dawood as a Father's Day bonding trip when their small submarine is believed to have imploded, killing all five on board, including British billionaire-explorer Hamish Hamilton.

Hussey to replace Bevan

Hussey to replace Bevan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

Rediff.com6 May 2023

He last visited India in November 2019 and also celebrated his 71st birthday with schoolchildren in Mumbai and earlier this week he told British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria at a pre-Coronation reception that he looks forward to making a State Visit to India soon.

4 Pak brothers face life sentence for gang rape

4 Pak brothers face life sentence for gang rape

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

The brothers claimed to be victims of an anti-Muslim conspiracy and accused police of fabricating evidence against them.

Raj rules: Indians account for most foreign-born residents in UK

Raj rules: Indians account for most foreign-born residents in UK

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Nearly one in six people living in England and Wales last year were born outside the country and Indians constituted the largest chunk at 1.5 per cent of residents, according to latest statistics based on the country's 2021 census data.

'I have to take wickets at little cost'

'I have to take wickets at little cost'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock on the team touring India and the promise it holds.

Astle confident of playing first Test

Astle confident of playing first Test

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

The New Zealand batsman said he has an 80 percent chance of playing the first Test against Australia on Thursday.

Fleming battles to get fit

Fleming battles to get fit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2004

The doubt over Fleming was a second blow for the Kiwis, who suffered an embarrassing nine-wicket loss to New South Wales on Sunday.

Strict COVID protocols making Australia a tight-knit unit

Strict COVID protocols making Australia a tight-knit unit

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Training sessions are the players' only break from the monotony of being holed up alone in their hotel rooms, so they have been taking to practice with gusto, said Carey.

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Monday that the A-League would resume on Friday after a four-month hiatus, with three Melbourne teams in quarantine at a hub in western Sydney. Australia's top flight was originally to resume on Thursday with a match between Melbourne Victory and Western United but an outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne forced a schedule rejig.

Timeline: How Phillip Hughes met with his fate

Timeline: How Phillip Hughes met with his fate

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Here is a how the late Phillip Hughes fought for his life after the fatal knock on the head during a domestic match on Tuesday...