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Adelaide hotel as quarantine centre for Indian team?

Adelaide hotel as quarantine centre for Indian team?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With Australia sealing its borders and putting restrictions on travel to contain the dreaded disease, cricket authorities are trying to find ways to manage health and safety of the visiting teams if the series goes ahead as planned.

Why the Internet is making fun of Aishwarya

Why the Internet is making fun of Aishwarya

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The Peacock Magazine's cover girl Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is getting trolled for taking inspiration from another cover.

No pay-cut for players as of now: BCCI

No pay-cut for players as of now: BCCI

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The BCCI will cut down the expenses of its employees, as one of the measures, to overcome the revenue loss.

Indian challenge in Indonesia Masters over as Sindhu exits

Indian challenge in Indonesia Masters over as Sindhu exits

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

World champion P V Sindhu frittered away a one-game lead and lost 21-16, 16-21, 19-21 to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in 66 minutes.

Team India undergo Test match simulation during training

Team India undergo Test match simulation during training

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Indian players, led by captain Virat Kohli, focussed on next month's Test series against Australia as they practised in simulated long-format match conditions complete with pacers using red and pink balls, in Sydney, on Tuesday.

Four-day Test concept called 'ridiculous'

Four-day Test concept called 'ridiculous'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

ICC's proposal to introduce four-day Tests has met with stiff opposition

How Indians kept the Aussies 'under pressure'

How Indians kept the Aussies 'under pressure'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Australia were bowled out for 195 on the opening day of the Test with pacer Jasprit Bumrah and off-spinner R Ashwin sharing seven wickets between them.

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The order comes in the wake of rioters defacing and destroying historical sites, monuments and statues in the country as violence erupted following the brutal custodial death of African-American George Floyd on May 25.

Cong's G-23 plans to give 'strong message' to Rahul over north-south remark

Cong's G-23 plans to give 'strong message' to Rahul over north-south remark

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Senior Congress leaders Anand Sharma, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Kapil Sibbal, Raj Babbar, Vivek Tankha, Ghulam Nabi Azad will address an event in Jammu on Saturday which Manish Tiwari is also expected to join.

Rampant Man City crush West Brom to return to the top

Rampant Man City crush West Brom to return to the top

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

German international Ilkay Gundogan scored twice and was at the heart of City's hugely impressive display as Pep Guardiola's side delivered the kind of football that took them to title wins in 2018 and 2019.

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Pant was slammed by fans for spilling a few chances in the third and final ODI against the West Indies in Cuttack on Sunday.

Berdych knocked out by French qualifier

Berdych knocked out by French qualifier

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Tomas Berdych became the first top-10 seed to fall at the French Open when he unexpectedly lost to qualifier Stephane Robert in the first round on Monday. Czech Berdych, the sixth seed and a semi-finalist last year, was beaten 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 9-7 on Court Two.

PIX: Barcelona continue run; Lewandowski 'tricks' Bayern to win

PIX: Barcelona continue run; Lewandowski 'tricks' Bayern to win

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Barcelona continued their rampant run of domestic form to beat Osasuna 2-0 away from home on Saturday and move to within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid, with Lionel Messi setting up goals scored by Jordi Alba and teenager Ilaix Moriba.

Tendulkar on Rahane, Ashwin and what ails Australia

Tendulkar on Rahane, Ashwin and what ails Australia

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

One of the highlights of the series so far has been Ravichandran Ashwin's duels with Steve Smith and Tendulkar explained why the senior off-spinner enjoyed an upper hand.

What would Bhagat Singh think of India 2021?

What would Bhagat Singh think of India 2021?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'Communalism was the biggest enemy of a free society and Bhagat Singh imagined a future without it. Did we succeed in bringing alive such a future?'

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

India's campaign ends at China Open

India's campaign ends at China Open

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Almost a month after dispatching the Indonesian en route his historic world championships bronze at Basel, Praneeth went down to the same opponent

Vice Admiral Harward rejects offer to be Trump's new national security adviser

Vice Admiral Harward rejects offer to be Trump's new national security adviser

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

"This job requires 24 hours a day, seven days a week focus and commitment to do it right. I currently could not make that commitment," the New York Times quoted Robert S Harward as saying.

'Vadra acquired properties worth Rs 500 cr from nothing'

'Vadra acquired properties worth Rs 500 cr from nothing'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

India Against Corruption on Friday came down heavily on Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

EPL: Chelsea keep title hopes alive; Liverpool edge closer to City

EPL: Chelsea keep title hopes alive; Liverpool edge closer to City

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Chelsea kept alive their remote Premier League title chances with a 2-0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, set on their way by an exquisite strike from Hakim Ziyech which was quickly followed up by a Thiago Silva header.

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Murray to practise with Djokovic in Rome before return from injury.

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

IMAGES from Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

EPL: Leicester sink Spurs; United thrash Leeds

EPL: Leicester sink Spurs; United thrash Leeds

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Do you have these 5 critical work skills?

Do you have these 5 critical work skills?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

It is high time to stop playing it safe, overcome our fear of failure and think of becoming entrepreneurs.

Kohli has matured since taking over captaincy: Kapil

Kohli has matured since taking over captaincy: Kapil

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The 1983 World Cup-winning captain said that there is no better person to lead India in a "daunting mission" like the World Cup in England.

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Professional sports events in Italy have been played without fans since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said fans would be allowed to attend the closing stages of the tournament on Sunday and Monday.

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Robert Romawia Royte of the Mizo National Front has declared assets of Rs 55 crore, owns a popular football club and has a fleet of luxury cars.

Secrets of Dhawan's return to form

Secrets of Dhawan's return to form

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'I make sure I cut down the negative thoughts and accept the reality there is. If it is going good, it is good. I know I am right up there at my skill work and fitness, so there is nothing to worry about'

The year that was: Dubious awards of 2019

The year that was: Dubious awards of 2019

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The year has come to an end and we are looking forward to 2020. While we think back of the events that shaped the year, we couldn't help but think of these awards for these personalities.

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth moved into the quarter-finals of Japan Open badminton tournament after registering contrasting wins but it was curtains for H S Prannoy.

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Packed soccer schedule is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best

Monkeygate was lowest point of my captaincy: Ponting

Monkeygate was lowest point of my captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The scandal unfolded when senior Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was charged with racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test at Sydney. The incident created a lot of bitterness between the two teams with India threatening to pull out of the tour before the ICC intervened.

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

5 plagues from China... it has to stop: US NSA

5 plagues from China... it has to stop: US NSA

Rediff.com13 May 2020

As many as five plagues have come out of China in the last 20 years and at some point it has to stop, United States National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has said, holding the country responsible for the origin of the coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 250,000 people globally.

What we can learn from the London terror attack

What we can learn from the London terror attack

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Are we creating videos that can flick on the jihadi switch, asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

From Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Emma Roberts, Joe Jonas to Mandy Moore, tattoo artiste Winter Stone seems to be everyone's favourite in Hollywood.

PIX: Serena stunned by World No 21 Sakkari

PIX: Serena stunned by World No 21 Sakkari

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Serena Williams was sent spinning out of the Western and Southern Open by Maria Sakkari on Tuesday after the Greek rallied from a set down to beat the 23-times Grand Slam champion 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals.

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there will be a move towards greater "personal responsibility" as the UK prepares to end lockdown restrictions from July 19.

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In winning his third New York crown, he joined 14-times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras in third on the all-time list, trailing only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (17).

'Heartbroken' Australian athletes face up to Olympic reality

'Heartbroken' Australian athletes face up to Olympic reality

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Twice Olympic champion swimmer Cate Campbell captured the mood of many of Australia's Tokyo hopefuls when she spoke of the virus 'shattering' dreams and visions of the future. Keesja Gofers, part of the Australian women's water polo team that had already qualified for Tokyo, said the decision was 'devastating' for all athletes competing around the world.