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Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss will spend Monday putting finishing touches to her new cabinet after being elected Conservative Party leader and is expected to unleash a complete shake up of outgoing leader Boris Johnson's top team.

CAA is a self-inflicted problem

CAA is a self-inflicted problem

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'The north east does not want the solution that the BJP has given and it has become clear that it has not been fully thought through,' says Aakar Patel.

Masoom Review

Masoom Review

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Boman Irani makes his OTT debut with Masoom, and it was good to see the actor on screen after a long time, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

U19 World Cup: England first team to reach semis

U19 World Cup: England first team to reach semis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Jacob Bethell helped England advance to the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup in a six-wicket win over SA

ICC events: Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy, India to host 2026 World T20

ICC events: Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy, India to host 2026 World T20

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Major cricket event will return to Pakistan after more than two decades with the country set to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, an ICC flagship tournament.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

UK-headquartered consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday announced a major organisational shakeup to make the company leaner, which involves some of its Indian-origin executives, and plans to lay off 1,500 staff as part of the wider restructuring of its global operations. Sanjiv Mehta retains executive leadership of Mumbai-headquartered subsidiary Hindustan Unilever, while Unilever chief operating officer (COO) Nitin Paranjpe will take on a new role as chief transformation officer & chief people officer, leading the business transformation and heading the HR function for the transformed organisation. The company said Sunny Jain, president of beauty & personal care, has decided to leave Unilever to set up an "investment fund in technology megatrends".

Rain fails to dampen Irish enthusiasm for Test cricket

Rain fails to dampen Irish enthusiasm for Test cricket

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Day 1 of Ireland's inaugural Test vs Pakistan rained off.

Author Sunjeev Sahota among Booker's 13 contenders this year

Author Sunjeev Sahota among Booker's 13 contenders this year

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2021 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel China Room, alongside Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers.

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in 30 years and their neighbours south of the border beat world champions Germany to take a big step towards joining them at Euro 2016 in a memorable night for Irish football on Thursday.

Cricket Buzz: Windies and Bangladesh to play T20 matches in Florida

Cricket Buzz: Windies and Bangladesh to play T20 matches in Florida

Rediff.com16 May 2018

West Indies and Bangladesh will play two Twenty20 matches in Florida in August, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Tuesday.

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities.

All you need to know about the World Cup

All you need to know about the World Cup

Rediff.com27 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from Cricket World Cup held between 1975 to 2015.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs globally amid COVID-19 pandemic

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs globally amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The company, which is part of tech giant Microsoft, has about 1,200 employees in India. It, however, did not comment on the impact of the job cuts on its India operations.

Pics! Step into the magical world of Game Of Thrones

Pics! Step into the magical world of Game Of Thrones

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

A glimpse of the Game of Thrones' Touring Exhibition held in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

June 23, 2007: Rohit Sharma makes his debut and scores...

June 23, 2007: Rohit Sharma makes his debut and scores...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Since making his debut in 2007, Rohit Sharma's career has sky-rocketed

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Rediff.com4 May 2019

At the auction, Arjun, a budding left arm pacer and a batsman, who had played unofficial Tests for India-U19, was among the few players in focus.

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The former opening batsman joined as DOC in December last year following the suspension of CEO Thabang Moroe and has since signed a two-year deal with the option of extending for a third term.

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A round-up of Thursday night's matches from the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Will Mourinho be able to make his mark at Tottenham?

Will Mourinho be able to make his mark at Tottenham?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Jose Mourinho will be desperate to prove he is not past his best after being sacked by Chelsea and Manchester United.

Football Briefs: Giggs enjoys memorable homecoming

Football Briefs: Giggs enjoys memorable homecoming

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

A summary of the Euro 2020 qualification matches played on Friday.

UK PM faces no confidence threat as 4 ministers quit in fresh Brexit jolt

UK PM faces no confidence threat as 4 ministers quit in fresh Brexit jolt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The resignations are being seen as a sign of bigger troubles ahead for May, who defended the deal before belligerent MPs in the House of Commons.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Here are some of the other events -- in pictures -- that made news last week.

PHOTOS: 29 years without electricity

PHOTOS: 29 years without electricity

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

McCarter, age 77, has been living without electricity or central heating for the past 29 years.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Football Extras: Real-Atletico to play ICC match in USA

Football Extras: Real-Atletico to play ICC match in USA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Rediff.com21 May 2019

A select 12 matches will also be broadcast in Malayalam via Asianet Plus.

Is US no longer a top study destination for Indians?

Is US no longer a top study destination for Indians?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Flow of Indian students to US for academic year 2018-19 dipped by 30 per cent.

Two killed in accident on opening day of Isle of Man TT races

Two killed in accident on opening day of Isle of Man TT races

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Two motorcycle riders have died in separate accidents on the opening day of the annual Isle of Man TT races, organisers said.

Cricket Buzz: Women captains to have voice at BCCI Conclave

Cricket Buzz: Women captains to have voice at BCCI Conclave

Rediff.com8 May 2019

During the May 17 conclave in Mumbai, the captains and coaches of the women's state teams will be joining their male counterparts in giving assessment of the just-concluded domestic season.

Man U's O'Shea, Brown to move to Sunderland

Man U's O'Shea, Brown to move to Sunderland

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Sunderland have signed defenders John O'Shea and Wes Brown from Manchester United on four-year contracts, the Premier League clubs said on Thursday.

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Wednesday night.

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's qualifying matches for the Euro 2020 Finals.

Dollar's gain = Sensex's loss?

Dollar's gain = Sensex's loss?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

While the dollar's appreciation could influence the markets in the near term, experts suggest a look at the fundamentals and other macro indicators before taking an investment call.

Amazing photos of the month: March

Amazing photos of the month: March

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.