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FIFA WC Preview: Denmark face tricky Tunisia test

FIFA WC Preview: Denmark face tricky Tunisia test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

To ensure the best possible start, the Danes will turn to playmaker Christian Eriksen

It's A Chai Chai World!

It's A Chai Chai World!

Rediff.com24 May 2023

International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.

'If I had 20 mins with him...' Sunny offers to help Kohli

'If I had 20 mins with him...' Sunny offers to help Kohli

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'...Again, just because he is not amongst the runs, there is this anxiety to play at every delivery because that is what batters feel, they have got to score.'

IPL 2022: Du Plessis replaces Kohli as RCB captain

IPL 2022: Du Plessis replaces Kohli as RCB captain

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season.

Will Neeraj breach 90m mark at Doha Diamond League?

Will Neeraj breach 90m mark at Doha Diamond League?

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra faces the likes of reigning World champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic in a star-studded field in Doha.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

2 huge positives for India after South Africa series

2 huge positives for India after South Africa series

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

It was after many years that an Indian cricket team lived up to expectations outside the sub-continent.

New Covid variants not behind China outbreak, finds Lancet study

New Covid variants not behind China outbreak, finds Lancet study

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Two known Omicron sub-variants -- rather than any new variants -- have chiefly been responsible for the recent Covid-19 surge in China, according to a study of cases in Beijing published in The Lancet journal.

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, 'At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.'

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Skipper Rohit Sharma will look to feast on a Zimbabwe bowling attack in his bid to play an innings that is long overdue in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne on Sunday.

Yes, African Nations Cup is happening; Ghana, Algeria advance

Yes, African Nations Cup is happening; Ghana, Algeria advance

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Ghana and Algeria ratified their top ranking as both advanced to the quarters.

Durban ODI: De Kock, Amla help South Africa whip India by 134 runs

Durban ODI: De Kock, Amla help South Africa whip India by 134 runs

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

India put up yet another dismal batting display, on seam-friendly conditions, to suffer a humiliating 134-run defeat in the second one-dayer against South Africa in Durban on Sunday.

Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa's Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city.

PIX: Kohli back in form but Rabada leads SA fightback

PIX: Kohli back in form but Rabada leads SA fightback

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: All-round Australia edge out SA by 5 wickets

PHOTOS: All-round Australia edge out SA by 5 wickets

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup, Super 12 match between Australia and South Africa.

How Karthik inspires Hardik

How Karthik inspires Hardik

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

India were struggling at 81/4 in the 13th over when stand-in skipper Pant was dismissed for 17. It brought Karthik and Hardik together and the pair revived the Indian innings with a brisk partnership of 65 runs.

2 South Africans test Covid positive in Bengaluru, samples being tested further

2 South Africans test Covid positive in Bengaluru, samples being tested further

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain 'Omicron' looming large, two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their samples have been sent for further tests to ascertain about the variant, a top official said on Saturday.

T20 WC: Umpire Gough gets 6-day ban for bubble breach

T20 WC: Umpire Gough gets 6-day ban for bubble breach

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

English umpire Michael Gough was due to officiate Sunday's game between India and New Zealand in Dubai but was withdrawn following his breach and was replaced by South Africa's Marais Erasmus.

Is Peace in Ukraine Possible?

Is Peace in Ukraine Possible?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The responsibility for peace in Ukraine now rests in the hands of the two principal belligerents, Russia and the US, and the prime victim of this great power rivalry, Ukraine, points out Nitin Desai.

'We love you too': New York Crowd Tells Rahul

'We love you too': New York Crowd Tells Rahul

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'A democracy cannot mean the rule of just two people,' said one audience member, who recalled that he too had chanted 'Modi, Modi' when the PM had visited the USA. Many of those gathered admitted to having been Modi supporters. What had changed them was the growing concentration of power. Jyoti Punwani reports from New York.

PIX: Sensational Suryakumar steals the show!

PIX: Sensational Suryakumar steals the show!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Suryakumar Yadav is only the second Indian to hit two hundreds in a calendar year.

Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Nikhat's form augurs well for India with the Olympics coming up next year.

Should India bring in an extra batter?

Should India bring in an extra batter?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against South Africa, starting on January 3?

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, said it has fixed the glitch, and the service was back.

Coach Bangar offers solidarity for struggling Virat

Coach Bangar offers solidarity for struggling Virat

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

On Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat RCB by nine wickets after dismantling the star-studded batting line-up for a mere 68 run

Former cricketers did not...: Rohit hits out at critics

Former cricketers did not...: Rohit hits out at critics

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Rohit maintains that turning tracks remain the team's strength and wants the struggling batters to find a way to score on them.

'Why Won't Indian Players Play BBL?'

'Why Won't Indian Players Play BBL?'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

'It won't diminish the IPL, it will only grow them as a brand.'

KL Rahul talks about his key to success

KL Rahul talks about his key to success

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Rahul, believing in his philosophy of 'less is better', curbed his once-infamous impetuosity

How Tewatia took Gujarat Titans past Punjab Kings...

How Tewatia took Gujarat Titans past Punjab Kings...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Rahul Tewatia's consecutive sixes off the last two deliveries, with 12 runs required for victory, steered Gujarat Titans past Punjab Kings by six wickets in Friday's IPL match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.

Is Britain Ready For PM Rishi?

Is Britain Ready For PM Rishi?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

That a brown skinned man -- albeit one who speaks with a posh English accent -- would one day be the front-runner in a race to elect Boris's successor and head the party once led by Churchill and Thatcher would seem indigestible to the white men and women who have formed the trunk of the Conservative party for generations.

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Adani Sportsline shelled out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise.

China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

China holds meet with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last year, China held a meeting with some South Asian countries on COVID-19 vaccine cooperation without the participation of India.

'Modi hasn't forgotten his human touch'

'Modi hasn't forgotten his human touch'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'The prime minister is talking to his Chachaji and he is crying in the PM's lap, it was such an emotional scene.'

We'll be there for de Kock, says SA skipper Bavuma

We'll be there for de Kock, says SA skipper Bavuma

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma says "it wasn't ideal" to get a directive on taking the knee hours before the start of their T20 World Cup match against the West Indies and promised to be there for Quinton de Kock, who chose to withdraw from the game instead of following the order.

Have Pujara, Rahane played their last match for India?

Have Pujara, Rahane played their last match for India?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

After five failures in six completed knocks in South Africa, the two veteran batters surely seem to have played their last Test for India.

Saha 'tells all' to BCCI probe committee, accused journalist identifies himself

Saha 'tells all' to BCCI probe committee, accused journalist identifies himself

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A three-member committee met Saha to probe into the 37-year-old's allegations against the unnamed journalist.

Women's WC: England rout Pakistan; SA seal semis spot

Women's WC: England rout Pakistan; SA seal semis spot

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

England were back to their blistering best as they defeated Pakistan by nine wickets to put themselves in a good position to qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 semi-finals.

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.