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PHOTOS: Kohli's century in vain as Australia down India

PHOTOS: Kohli's century in vain as Australia down India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The India captain's 41st ODI century wasn't enough to prevent India from losing the third ODI against Australia by 32 runs in Ranchi, on Friday.

First 'dead' heart transplant brings new hopes to patients

First 'dead' heart transplant brings new hopes to patients

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Doctors says this new procedure could save the lives of more than 30 per cent heart transplant patients by increasing supply of suitable donors

Warm up: Iyer stands out after Australia pile up big total

Warm up: Iyer stands out after Australia pile up big total

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Shreyas Iyer stroked his way to an unbeaten half-century in an otherwise unimpressive batting display by India 'A' in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 469 for seven declared on the second day of the three-day practice game in Mumbai.

Contempt of court case: Justice Karnan to sit on hunger strike

Contempt of court case: Justice Karnan to sit on hunger strike

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Calcutta high court judge Justice C S Karnan will observe hunger strikes in Delhi and three other cities demanding restoration of his administrative and judicial work and withdrawal of the suo motu contempt proceedings against him.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Muguruza, Djokovic march on; Sharapova beaten

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Muguruza, Djokovic march on; Sharapova beaten

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

IMAGES from the matches played on Day 2 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday.

Help or hindrance? Neymar's Brazil form under scrutiny

Help or hindrance? Neymar's Brazil form under scrutiny

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Neymar has given the ball away 84 times at this tournament

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Arsenal had scored 10 goals in two matches against BATE Borisov in the same competition in 2017 but never looked like being as prolific in the freezing temperatures of Belarus.

Ashwin still leads Test rankings while Rabada, De Kock leap

Ashwin still leads Test rankings while Rabada, De Kock leap

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock have achieved career-high positions in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after firing South Africa to an emphatic 177-run victory over Australia in the opening Test of the three-match series in Perth on Monday.

Have you seen these super TV shows?

Have you seen these super TV shows?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

From Atlanta to Killing Eve, the best on the small screen.

#TravelTalk: Why you'll never forget Amazing Vienna!

#TravelTalk: Why you'll never forget Amazing Vienna!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The Austrian capital is famous not only for its grand architecture, music and art, but also for its open spaces and excellent public transport, points out Uttaran Das Gupta.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

James Pattinson has been recalled to Australia' starting side for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday, replacing his injured Victorian team mate Peter Siddle.

Warm up: Iyer punishes Aussie bowlers with unbeaten 202 in drawn game

Warm up: Iyer punishes Aussie bowlers with unbeaten 202 in drawn game

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Young batsman Shreyas Iyer pounded the Australian bowlers with his career-best unbeaten 202 before the three-day warm-up game between India A and the visitors ended in a draw, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

It will be a high-voltage game against Pakistan: Dhoni

It will be a high-voltage game against Pakistan: Dhoni

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed confidence that his players are well-equipped to tackle pressure situations, saying they have "calm nerves" and the experience of playing in big matches.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

American qualifier Sachia Vickery completed an astonishing comeback to stun third seed Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round win at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.

PIX: Messi stars for Barca; Oxlade-Chamberlain double

PIX: Messi stars for Barca; Oxlade-Chamberlain double

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

A round of Wednesday night's Champions League group stage matches.

Pujara rises to 2nd, Kohli stays 5th in ICC Test rankings

Pujara rises to 2nd, Kohli stays 5th in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara jumped a couple of rungs to second, while skipper Virat Kohli held on to the fifth spot in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen.

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After 260 years of exclusion, women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient golf club after an overwhelming members' vote on Thursday opened the doors to the famous St Andrews clubhouse and a role in the governance of the game.

PHOTOS: Barca extend La Liga lead; Hertha stun Leipzig

PHOTOS: Barca extend La Liga lead; Hertha stun Leipzig

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga by easing to a 4-0 win at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday with doubles from Luis Suarez and Paulinho ahead of next week's 'Clasico' against champions Real Madrid.

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Is Xi's China stable?'
'No one can say whether the regime will fall all at once or if its leaders are devising a new solid and competitive -- anything but democratic -- model.' A fascinating excerpt from Francois Bougon's Inside The Mind of Xi Jinping.

World Cup: Iqbal leads Bangladesh to crucial win over Scotland

World Cup: Iqbal leads Bangladesh to crucial win over Scotland

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The victory put all the pressure on England for their showdown with Eoin Morgan's side on March 9 in Adelaide, with Bangladesh now on five points and level with third-placed Australia, while England have two.

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and US scientist Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes, a breakthrough that spurred the development of LED technology used to light up computer screens and modern smartphones.

ODI Tri-series: Hasty Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 8 wickets

ODI Tri-series: Hasty Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 8 wickets

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Opener Dhananjaya de Silva struck an unbeaten 78 to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday in the opening match of the triangular one-day tournament that also features West Indies.

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.

Smith cops stick over DRS controversy

Smith cops stick over DRS controversy

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Calls grow for action against Aus captain, Gavaskar, Laxman urge match referee's intervention

PHOTOS: How the world celebrated Christmas

PHOTOS: How the world celebrated Christmas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

On this joyous occasion, rediff.com wishes all its readers 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,' as we a take a look at pictures of Christmas festivities from across the globe.

10 years on, London falls silent to remember 7/7

10 years on, London falls silent to remember 7/7

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Survivors of the attacks and relatives of the victims were among those to mark the 10-year anniversary at a ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

PIX: Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting

PIX: Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a Europa League night to remember by scoring the first hat-trick of his career as the midfielder inspired them to a 3-1 home win over Belarus champions BATE Borisov on Thursday.

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

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

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Which films are *you* rooting for?

Sheena Bora Trial: Like Indrani, Mekhail is a fighter

Sheena Bora Trial: Like Indrani, Mekhail is a fighter

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The ripping off the lid, that Mekhail did, on the chain of episodes that lead up to his sister's murder, while condemning Indrani for her actions, for the first time, paradoxically, allowed a more human -- if flawed and complicated -- picture to emerge of Indrani, allegedly The Woman Who Killed Her Own Daughter and shocked a nation.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 2016 champion's next opponent may be far more to her liking than Hsieh, whose dazzling marksmanship left Kerber shrieking in frustration throughout much of the two-hour and eight-minute clash.

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Euro football shorts: Bayern down 10-man Leipzig; PSG snap winless streak

Euro football shorts: Bayern down 10-man Leipzig; PSG snap winless streak

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Bayern Munich put upstarts RB Leipzig firmly in their place by sweeping to an emphatic 3-0 home win, with all the goals coming in the first half, in a disappointingly one-sided top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash on Wednesday.

All you need to know about 5th Ashes Test

All you need to know about 5th Ashes Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Factbox on the fifth Ashes Test match between Australia and England, which starts on Thursday: