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Candice Warner says 'it's my fault' for husband's ball-tamper crisis

Candice Warner says 'it's my fault' for husband's ball-tamper crisis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Disgraced Australia former vice-captain David Warner's wife Candice blamed herself for her husband's part in the ball-tampering scandal, adding that the taunts they faced in South Africa took a huge toll.

Vijender Singh's sternest test in pro boxing

Vijender Singh's sternest test in pro boxing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

High on confidence after two knock-out wins, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh will face his most experienced opponent so far when he squares off against Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov in his third professional bout at the Manchester Arena on December 19.

EPL PIX: Liverpool stretch lead as City lose at United

EPL PIX: Liverpool stretch lead as City lose at United

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Liverpool took a giant step towards their first title since 1990 on Saturday when their 3-0 win at Bournemouth combined with Manchester United's 2-1 victory at Manchester City to leave the champions 14 points adrift of the Premier League leaders.

PHOTOS: Breathtaking scenes from the Tour de France!

PHOTOS: Breathtaking scenes from the Tour de France!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Hold your breath as Rediff.com brings to you some of the picturesque places that the cyclists race through at the Tour.

DON'T MISS! Best Sports Photos of the week

DON'T MISS! Best Sports Photos of the week

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

From Cristiano Ronaldo picking up the third Golden Boot award of his career to Phoenix Suns cheerleaders, Rediff.com has it all snapped right here...

'Greatest' boxer Muhammad Ali's tryst with India

'Greatest' boxer Muhammad Ali's tryst with India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Indians had an opportunity to see legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in action in 1980 when he visited the country for exhibition bouts.

PHOTOS: Another knockout win for Vijender in pro boxing

PHOTOS: Another knockout win for Vijender in pro boxing

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his sensational foray into professional boxing with a second successive knockout triumph, demolishing England's Dean Gillen in the first round itself in Dublin, on Saturday.

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Bikash Mohapatra salutes boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

PHOTOS: Christmas at the White House

PHOTOS: Christmas at the White House

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Christmas is around the corner and the White House is all ready to bring in the festival with lights and decorations. This year's holiday decorations at the White House, the Obamas' last, have the theme 'The Gift of the Holidays.'

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Will Vijender deal third straight knock-out?

Will Vijender deal third straight knock-out?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Vijender Singh would be eyeing a third successive knockout victory but the task seems easier said than done against an experienced and aggressive Samet Hyuseinov when the two square off in the star Indian boxer's maiden six-round professional contest in Manchester on Saturday.

Fantastic feeling to get my first KO on my record: Vijender

Fantastic feeling to get my first KO on my record: Vijender

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

A second straight knockout victory under his belt, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh said he is improving rapidly in the professional arena even though he still has a long way to go before realising his dream of becoming a world champion in the circuit

Rugby: Fijians send NZ packing, Japan shock again to reach semis

Rugby: Fijians send NZ packing, Japan shock again to reach semis

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Rugby powerhouse New Zealand were knocked out of the inaugural Olympic sevens tournament in the quarter-finals on Wednesday after a 12-7 loss to top seeds Fiji.

What a debut! Vijender KOs opponent in pro boxing

What a debut! Vijender KOs opponent in pro boxing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh made a smashing professional debut by knocking out Britain's Sonny Whiting in the middleweight category ruthlessly demolishing the man, who promised to put him through hell at the Manchester Arena, on Saturday.

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

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

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

On a roll, Vijender records hat-trick of knockout wins on pro circuit

On a roll, Vijender records hat-trick of knockout wins on pro circuit

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his remarkably dominant run on the professional circuit, notching up a third successive knockout win by thrashing Bulgaria's Samet Hyuseinov in less than two rounds in Manchester on Saturday.

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

India in the West Indies: How it all began

India in the West Indies: How it all began

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Ahead of the four-Test series against the West Indies, starting in Antigua, on July 21, Rajneesh Gupta sheds light on India's first tour of the Caribbean.

Why The Godfather is the Bible of cinema

Why The Godfather is the Bible of cinema

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

In March 1972, The Godfather was first screened in a New York theatre. The movies were never the same again. Forty six years later, longtime Rediff film critic Raja Sen talks about why that film means that much, and how it led him to a unique tribute.

5 lessons Muhammad Ali taught the world

5 lessons Muhammad Ali taught the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The silver-tongued boxing champion's life story is full of inspiration.

Rumble in the Jungle shook the world

Rumble in the Jungle shook the world

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The Rumble in the Jungle was the greatest boxing spectacle of the 20th century, notes Dhruv Munjal.

'I outworked anybody who ever ran for office': Trump at inaugural dinner

'I outworked anybody who ever ran for office': Trump at inaugural dinner

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Even before assuming the United States President's office, Donald Trump has boasted about his election victory, his re-election prospects, re-prided himself for picking a "great" Cabinet and showered confidence on the capabilities of his son-in-law to broker peace in the volatile Middle East.

Rugby WC: All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win epic 3rd title

Rugby WC: All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win epic 3rd title

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham on Saturday to become world champions for a record third time, and the first nation to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Against the more seasoned Francis Cheka, Vijender Singh faces a tricky battle that he is favoured to win.

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.

Judi Dench: I love being in Rajasthan

Judi Dench: I love being in Rajasthan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

"I love being in Rajasthan and am doubly happy that I have been able to come so soon after doing the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 's first version. I would like to go to Udaipur again and see how the lakes are there now," Judi Dench, who has been shooting in Jaipur for the sequel of her hit film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, says. P B Chandra reports.

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Wrist bands range from leather and stainless steel to sports models in hues from pink to blue.

Dev Patel: I have always felt like an outsider

Dev Patel: I have always felt like an outsider

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

How things have changed for Dev Patel!

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.' 'What the obituaries leave out is that Ali equally transcended the boundaries of geography and of information -- as witness the Chennai teen who assimilated that most mobile of fighters through still images shorn of context.'

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?' 'What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?' Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'In being dismissive of Naveen, his colleagues showed incredible naivety.' 'On the few occasions that he put his foot down, the overconfident party leaders, who believed they were using him and not the other way around, failed to read the signs of what was to come.'

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

In fact, since 2013, China has become the largest market for robots.

Vote: India's Sportsperson of 2015

Vote: India's Sportsperson of 2015

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Leander Paes... Sania Mirza... Pankaj Advani.. Saina Nehwal... Ravichandran Ashwin... Anirban Lahiri... Vijender Singh... Who is India's Sportsperson of 2015?

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history.

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Besides fighting Manny Pacquiao, British boxer Amir Khan wants to channel boxing talent in India and Pakistan.

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

What a year Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Saina Nehwal, Vijender Singh and Anirban Lahiri had!

Darren Sammy did not smile

Darren Sammy did not smile

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

'He spoke to the fact that his West Indies -- a team that brings joy wherever it goes, the one team that plays with a carefree spirit in these days of carefully calibrated professionalism -- played this tournament enveloped in a world of hurt,' says Prem Panicker, the legendary cricket writer, reviewing the World T20 final.

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international college and course for you.