News for 'Sher'

How Sachin Tendulkar achieved the historic feat

How Sachin Tendulkar achieved the historic feat

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

The 100 that had been one year in waiting finally came about as Sachin Tendulkar completed his century of tons but showed minimal emotion after reaching a milestone that is unlikely to be emulated in the near or distant future.

WSH: Marines draw with Wizards, in joint lead

WSH: Marines draw with Wizards, in joint lead

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

Mumbai Marines and Delhi Wizards played out a 2-2 draw in their World Series Hockey match in Mumbai on Sunday, pitchforking the former into the joint lead with Sher-E-Punjab and Bhopal Badshahs.

Pakistan edge past Bangladesh in Asia Cup cliffhanger

Pakistan edge past Bangladesh in Asia Cup cliffhanger

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed struck half centuries but it was Umar Gul's late blows towards the end that lifted Pakistan to 262-8 in the opening match of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh in Mirpur.

Won't die until rights of my people are restored: Farooq Abdullah

Won't die until rights of my people are restored: Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'I am not afraid of BJP. I am not armed with lathi or stone, let them come to me and reply to my questions which they will not'

Gagan Ajit to return for World Series Hockey

Gagan Ajit to return for World Series Hockey

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Former India player Gagan Ajit Singh will return to competitive hockey after being picked in the second players' draft for the US $2 million World Series Hockey, which commences on February 29. The former India forward was picked by the Sher-e-Punjab franchise during the second round of the player draft in which 27 Indian players, from a pool of 42, were chosen by various franchises.

This Muslim man runs gaushala named after Lord Krishna

This Muslim man runs gaushala named after Lord Krishna

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'It does not make a difference to me that I do something which Hindus do'

Pak continues to shell areas along LoC, IB in Jammu

Pak continues to shell areas along LoC, IB in Jammu

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

On Sunday, a civilian was killed and two persons were injured in the Pakistani shelling along the IB in Kanachak belt of Jammu district, raising the death toll in the ceasefire violations since Thursday last to 12 and injuries to over 60.

10 reasons you should travel within India first

10 reasons you should travel within India first

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Ditch that foreign trip! Here are all the reasons why you totally must pack your bags and travel in India first!

'It's impossible to get an appointment with Sonia'

'It's impossible to get an appointment with Sonia'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Fourteen ex-MPs of the Congress party have slammed the coterie around Congress president Sonia Gandhi and blamed senior managers and party general secretaries for the widening gap between the leadership and the workers and the lack of communication and interaction.

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Caste-based power politics made him think that he can get away with murder.'

Gul to replace injured Adil in Pakistan ODI squad

Gul to replace injured Adil in Pakistan ODI squad

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Pakistan seam bowler Ehsan Adil will miss the ongoing one-day international series in Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury and has been replaced by Umar Gul, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

Pakistan rout Windies to enter semis

Pakistan rout Windies to enter semis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Pakistan scored an empathic 10-wicket win over the West Indies in the first quarter-final of the World Cup, reaching a target of 113 without losing a wicket and a whopping 175 balls to spare.

Hydroxychloroquine can be fatal: Experts

Hydroxychloroquine can be fatal: Experts

Rediff.com6 May 2020

As the pandemic spreads and the urgency for effective treatment of COVID-19 mounts, several countries, including the US, have started relying heavily on HCQ, majorly used in the treatment of malaria and rheumatoid-arthritis.

'Running Sachin out was a mistake, I thought'

'Running Sachin out was a mistake, I thought'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

'He was calling for a run and I wasn't listening to him,' explained Virender Sehwag, talking about the Tendulkar's dismissal in the World Cup match against Bangladesh.

Turning point: Yuvraj's crawl!

Turning point: Yuvraj's crawl!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

Yuvraj Singh's painstaking 21-ball 11 allowed Sri Lanka to regain the momentum and take home the ICC World T20 title.

BPCL stun ONGC to lift Aga Khan trophy

BPCL stun ONGC to lift Aga Khan trophy

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Bangalore scored a surprise 4-1 win against Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Delhi in the final of the DCB Presents Aga Khan hockey tournament -- 2011, at the Bombay Gymkhana ground, on Saturday evening.

A padyatra with Owaisi

A padyatra with Owaisi

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

MIM workers tried to shoo the complaining woman and her silent husband away, but Owaisi insisted that she be heard. As he turned to leave, he told her: "Good that you spoke up. Keep doing that.

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is about a place where Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa meet.

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last, says Kishore Singh.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic comes to a standstill

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Cmmuters faced hard time navigating through water-logged roads and faced traffic congestion.

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The body of Umar Khan, hailing from Ghatmika village in Bharatpur district, was recovered near Ramgarh on Saturday.

Indian origin boy to play Mowgli in Disney's Jungle Book

Indian origin boy to play Mowgli in Disney's Jungle Book

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

To be directed by Jon Favreau, the film is set for an October 2015 release.

Imam, 2 sons arrested on terror charges in US

Imam, 2 sons arrested on terror charges in US

Rediff.com14 May 2011

FBI agents arrested Hafiz Muhammed Sher Ali Khan, 76, and his son Irfan Khan, 37, in South Florida on Saturday. Both are US citizens and residents of Miami. Hafiz Khan is the imam of a mosque in Miami.

MLA Engineer Rashid arrested for raising black flags ahead of Modi rally

MLA Engineer Rashid arrested for raising black flags ahead of Modi rally

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

The police on Saturday detained Independent Member of Legislative Assembly Sheikh Abdul Rashid after he tried to take out a protest march against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally in Srinagar.

Images: SA choke again, ousted by Kiwis

Images: SA choke again, ousted by Kiwis

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Images from the World Cup quarter-final match between South Africa and New Zealand.

Gaitonde to Raza: The 10 costliest Indian paintings

Gaitonde to Raza: The 10 costliest Indian paintings

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The 'Artery Top 500 Works' list features the most expensive Indian works of art that have been sold so far. Their collective realised price? $367.9 million! As the demand and value of Indian artists grows internationally, we look at the record setters.

Like the latest poster of Sachin?

Like the latest poster of Sachin?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bangladesh fans attack West Indies team bus

Bangladesh fans attack West Indies team bus

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

West Indies cricket team's bus was struck by stones thrown by Bangladesh fans after the co-hosts were heavily beaten in the Cricket World Cup Group B match on Friday, the team spokesman said.

Windies blow away Bangladesh

Windies blow away Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The West Indies scored one of the quickest wins in the World Cup when they beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in their Group B match in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Friday.

Bangladesh banter: Diary of an Indian on tour

Bangladesh banter: Diary of an Indian on tour

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The Bangladesh national team was the south Asian champions as recently as 2003 and even the Sher-e-Bangla stadium, which is now the home of cricket, was the home ground for a local football team.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

'There is no film festival like this India'

'There is no film festival like this India'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Arthur J Pais reports from the Sikh International Film Festival and Sikh Heritage Awards Gala

Pak cops nab tennage Taliban bomber

Pak cops nab tennage Taliban bomber

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Police in Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi claimed to have nabbed a potential teenage suicide bomber, along with his Taliban handlers, who he said told him that he was promised paradise if he carries out a bombing. Muhammad Saleem, 16, was arrested by the CID along with two Taliban operatives, Sher Rehman and Zainullah from Sohrab Goth area on the outskirts of the city.

Rubel leads Bangladesh to series sweep against NZ

Rubel leads Bangladesh to series sweep against NZ

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Paceman Rubel Hossain stunned New Zealand with four wickets to help Bangladesh beat the tourists by three runs on Sunday and complete a 4-0 series sweep.

Bangladesh cricketer Shuvo hospitalised after being hit by bouncer

Bangladesh cricketer Shuvo hospitalised after being hit by bouncer

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Bangladesh's international cricketer Suhrawadi Shuvo was hospitalised Saturday after he was hit on the neck by a bouncer during a domestic league match.

Quiz Time: Name Dharmendra's first action film

Quiz Time: Name Dharmendra's first action film

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Modi in Nepal: Temple hopping continues on Day 2

Modi in Nepal: Temple hopping continues on Day 2

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Here are the highlights of Modi's second day in Nepal.

Six months to go...  Is Team India World Cup-ready?

Six months to go... Is Team India World Cup-ready?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

With exactly six months to go for the 2011 World Cup Bikash Mohapatra does a check on Team India readiness for the event.

England players must trust security and tour Bangladesh: Vaughan

England players must trust security and tour Bangladesh: Vaughan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has called on his country's players to go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh, saying that they should trust the security experts and ignore the political machinations. England's players were earlier given a choice to decide whether they want to tour Bangladesh later this year in the wake of the security concerns despite the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and its longstanding security expert, Reg Dickason, deeming the trip to Dhaka as safe.

'He was a Google'

'He was a Google'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Remembering journalist extraordinaire Kanti Bhatt.