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AAP-BJP direct contest in high-stakes Delhi mayoral poll on Wednesday

AAP-BJP direct contest in high-stakes Delhi mayoral poll on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The two candidates, current mayor Oberoi and BJP's Rai, had earlier filed their nominations for the Delhi mayoral poll slated to be held on April 26, officials had said.

1st ODI: Nicole Bolton shines as Aus women thrash India

1st ODI: Nicole Bolton shines as Aus women thrash India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Nicole Bolton struck an unbeaten 100 off 101 balls after Australian spinners bamboozled the Indian batting to set up a crushing eight-wicket win in the opening game of the three-match series, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship.

Jemimah steers Supernovas to T20 final

Jemimah steers Supernovas to T20 final

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Teenager Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 77 to help Supernovas beat Velocity by 12 runs and enter the final of the Women's T20 Challenge.

India women eye dominance in T20s

India women eye dominance in T20s

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team's confidence will be high as it heads into a five-game Twenty20 against South Africa.

Here's what Indian women MUST do to win elusive ICC trophy

Here's what Indian women MUST do to win elusive ICC trophy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Indian women's team will have to learn from the repeated mistakes

Mandhana's 52 in vain as Australia win women's T20 series

Mandhana's 52 in vain as Australia win women's T20 series

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Chasing a challenging 150-run target, Mandhana smashed 52 off 49 balls and shared 57 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (23 off 26) for the second wicket to set the platform before India lost four wickets in the span of 10 runs and succumbed easily.

India women to play for pride in final T20I against White Ferns

India women to play for pride in final T20I against White Ferns

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

After winning the ODI series 2-1, Indian women lost momentum and subsequently the T20 series.

Jahaan Chaar Yaar Review

Jahaan Chaar Yaar Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

A silly flick that wants to say something meaningful in the support of women's empowerment yet can't resist being flippant at every given opportunity, observes Sukanya Verma.

2nd ODI preview: India women aim to seal series vs Kiwis

2nd ODI preview: India women aim to seal series vs Kiwis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The Indian women's team put behind off-field controversies by making a superb start to the three-ODI rubber -- which is part of the ICC Women's Championship series -- thrashing New Zealand by nine wickets in the opening match.

Australian women crush India, seal series

Australian women crush India, seal series

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The Southern Stars from Australia reasserted their supremacy with a comprehensive 60-run victory against Indian women

AAP leader says pre-poll tie-up with like-minded parties needed

AAP leader says pre-poll tie-up with like-minded parties needed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

He told PTI in an interview that parties that are still thinking of 'being the leader' of a possible united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls have not understood the gravity of the situation at all.

PHOTOS: England vs India, ICC Women's World Cup final

PHOTOS: England vs India, ICC Women's World Cup final

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Pacer Anya Shrubsole starred for England with figures of 6 for 46 off 9.4 overs.

What Team India must do to be World Cup champs

What Team India must do to be World Cup champs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Inability to handle pressure in big finals has kept the women's team away from a major ICC trophy

Will Brahmastra Save Bollywood?

Will Brahmastra Save Bollywood?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

It was a lull period for Bollywood in August as none of the new releases could work at the box office, hope that it turns around in September.

Time to launch women's IPL?

Time to launch women's IPL?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World Cup.' 'Why not take advantage and lay the groundwork to launch a women's IPL?'

Women's World Cup: India's winning run ends with heavy loss to South Africa

Women's World Cup: India's winning run ends with heavy loss to South Africa

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

India suffered a 115-run loss against South Africa in the Women's World Cup in Leicester on Saturday.

Here's what Indian women need to do ahead of Pak clash

Here's what Indian women need to do ahead of Pak clash

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

India women cricket team's skipper Mithali Raj has called on her side to improve their fielding, especially catching, ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rival Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup at County Ground, Derby, on Sunday.

Women's WC: Mandhana, Raj guide India to victory over England

Women's WC: Mandhana, Raj guide India to victory over England

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

India women's cricket team launched their campaign at the ICC Women's World Cup with a comfortable 35-run win over England, riding on superb batting display by the top-order, hin Derby, on Saturday.

India dump SA to close in on place in 2017 World Cup

India dump SA to close in on place in 2017 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

India closed in on a berth in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 after a resilient 49-run victory over South Africa in the first round of Super Six matches at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017.

Cric Buzz: Prithvi, Hardik named in India 'A' squad

Cric Buzz: Prithvi, Hardik named in India 'A' squad

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Bihar's ex-DGP of Sushant case fame 'may join politics if...'

Bihar's ex-DGP of Sushant case fame 'may join politics if...'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

"I am now a free citizen of India like you. I am no longer the DGP. So, no service rules apply to me anymore. Thousands of people are coming from Buxar, Begusarai, Jehanabad, Aurangabad and other districts. I will take a decision after talking to them. Contesting elections is not illegal," he told journalists.

Women's World Cup: Mithali & Co look to capitalise on winning momentum

Women's World Cup: Mithali & Co look to capitalise on winning momentum

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

'We need to work on our partnerships as batters'

ICC Women's World Cup: Super centurion Harmanpreet helps India beat Aus to enter final

ICC Women's World Cup: Super centurion Harmanpreet helps India beat Aus to enter final

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Riding on Harmanpreet Kaur's fiery knock of 171 off 115 balls, India beat Australia by 26 runs to book a spot in the ICC Women's World Cup final.

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

A young Alyssa Healy grew up batting in a backyard where hitting windows meant getting out. Now, she just breaks glass ceilings. Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it.

What went wrong for India in Women's T20 World Cup final

What went wrong for India in Women's T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney struck the highest scores in ICC Women's T20 World Cup final history as record-breaking Australia secured a famous fifth title on home soil, in Melbourne, on Sunday. A record-breaking attendance for a women's cricket match of 86,174 watched on as Australia downed first-time finalists India by 85 runs at the MCG, with the openers setting the tone for a clinical performance.

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Meg Lanning's Australia, long the benchmark in women's cricket, will bid for a record-extending fifth T20 World Cup title after a rocky ride to their sixth final. Harmanpreet Kaur-captained India arrive at the MCG undefeated and without having bowled a ball in the rained-out semi-final against England.

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'These girls keep complaining to their godmother or godfather.'' 'The people at the top listen to whatever the players say, but they don't know what is happening in the team.'

How leg-spinner Poonam Yadav 'turned' it around

How leg-spinner Poonam Yadav 'turned' it around

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

India's leg spinner Poonam Yadav on how she stayed positive during her injury lay-off and return for the women's T20 World Cup.

ICC Rankings: Williamson closes in on Kohli; Goswami rises to top

ICC Rankings: Williamson closes in on Kohli; Goswami rises to top

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Williamson has a chance to topple Kohli at the top of the rankings.

Team focused on getting direct entry into 2021 WC: Mithali

Team focused on getting direct entry into 2021 WC: Mithali

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Indian women's team begins its three-ODI series against England at home on Friday in the absence of star player Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury.

India women outclass Australia at MCG to clinch T20I series

India women outclass Australia at MCG to clinch T20I series

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The Indian women's cricket team produced another clinical performance to crush Australia by 10 wickets in a rain-affected T20 International match and clinch the three-match series 2-0, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Friday.

'Indian bowlers dominating Australian batters at home huge positive'

'Indian bowlers dominating Australian batters at home huge positive'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The series was lost but star opener Smriti Mandhana feels the Indian women's cricket team gained quite a lot from its recent tour of Australia, the biggest positive being the visiting bowlers' lion-hearted performance in the multi-format rubber.

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami was named in the Indian women's team for the T20 tri-series involving Australia and England with Harmanpreet Kaur back as the leader.

Indian women's cricket team eyes slice of history, glory

Indian women's cricket team eyes slice of history, glory

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

History beckons the Indian women's cricket team when it takes on England in the ICC World Cup final in London on Sunday, aiming to cap a fairytale run with a maiden title triumph and put some past demons to rest.

Nushrat's daring low neckline will knock your socks over

Nushrat's daring low neckline will knock your socks over

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Presenting the best-dressed celebs at the Vogue Beauty Awards which took place in Mumbai.

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh.

Women's World Cup: Under-pressure India face NZ in virtual quarter-final

Women's World Cup: Under-pressure India face NZ in virtual quarter-final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Hanging on to fourth spot on the points table, a loss tomorrow will shatter India's semi-final hopes.

Women's WC: Gayakwad, Mithali guide India to massive win over NZ, seal semis spot

Women's WC: Gayakwad, Mithali guide India to massive win over NZ, seal semis spot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Rajeshwari Gayakwad took a five-wicket haul to take India into the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Cup with a 186-run win over New Zealand in Derby on Saturday.

Why Indian women's team have struggled to win World title

Why Indian women's team have struggled to win World title

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The Indian women's cricket team needs to develop the mental toughness that the mighty Australians possess to end its drought of winning a World title, believes veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami. Like the men's team, Indian women have been consistently reaching the knockout stages of ICC events in recently but have failed to lay their hands on the trophy. In fact, they are yet to win a World Cup.

PICS: Nabi steers Sunrisers to third straight win

PICS: Nabi steers Sunrisers to third straight win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in New Delhi.