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Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne was caught on camera puffing a cigarette inside the Airport premises.

Sreesanth's ban reduced to 7 years; eligible to play from next year

Sreesanth's ban reduced to 7 years; eligible to play from next year

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Tainted Indian pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth's ban for alleged spot-fixing will end next August, BCCI Ombudsman D K Jain has ordered, observing that the cricketer is well past his prime having already served six years.

'It's important that we take the match with a right frame of mind'

'It's important that we take the match with a right frame of mind'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Ahead of the opening one-day in Kochi India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said it would be a mistake to believe that India will enjoy an upper hand against the West Indies in the one-day series just because the Caribbean side has lost the Test series.

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

He flew to Dubai from Kerala on Febraury 23, bought a cycle, took a ship to the port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province on the southern coast of Iran, before embarking on his cycling odyssey to Russia.

'I always work hard, being rusty is out question'

'I always work hard, being rusty is out question'

Rediff.com19 May 2011

His selection in the Indian team may have raised quite a few eyebrows but Wriddhiman Saha is hardly bothered by what sceptics think about him.

Improved Ishant Sharma thanks Zaheer

Improved Ishant Sharma thanks Zaheer

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Deccan Chargers' Ishant sharma, whose five-wicket haul paved the way for his team's comprehensive win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the Indian Premier League, says he still has a long way to go.

Our batsmen need to adapt to conditions: Mahela

Our batsmen need to adapt to conditions: Mahela

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Kochi Tuskers Kerala skipper Mahela Jayawardene criticised his batsmen for putting up a sloppy show and said his team failed to adapt to the conditions in its eight-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.

After Kolaveri Di, meet Jimmiki Kammal

After Kolaveri Di, meet Jimmiki Kammal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Why is Jimmy Kimmel jiving to a Malayalam song?

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'Even though we have around 156 patients, we don't have anyone who requires ventilatory support or the ICU facility.'

NEUFC vs Jamshedpur FC: Another goalless stalemate in ISL 4

NEUFC vs Jamshedpur FC: Another goalless stalemate in ISL 4

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The goalless stalemate in the fourth edition of Indian Super League (ISL) continued for a second successive day as debutant Jamshedpur FC held NorthEast United FC to a 0-0 draw in Guwahati on Saturday.

Dhawal, Mohit in squad for Windies ODIs; Ishant, Vinay dropped

Dhawal, Mohit in squad for Windies ODIs; Ishant, Vinay dropped

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The Indian selectors finally lost patience with the under-performing pace duo Ishant Sharma and R Vinay Kumar and ignored them for the upcoming three-match One Day International series against the West Indies.

Sreesanth bowls at the nets

Sreesanth bowls at the nets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Fast bowler S Sreesanth did his bit in helping the side prepare for the second ODI against England by bowling during the net practice in Kochi.

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The cricket icon is a co-owner of the Chennai franchise, one of the new teams added to the sport league

Cricket Buzz: BCCI SGM on Dec 1, five-year FTP to be decided

Cricket Buzz: BCCI SGM on Dec 1, five-year FTP to be decided

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

The BCCI will hold its Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi on December 1 to discuss a three- point agenda including the all-important Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the Indian team spanning 2019-2023.

No decision yet on number of matches in IPL-4

No decision yet on number of matches in IPL-4

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

The Indian Premier League's governing council failed to arrive at a decision on the number of matches to be played in the next edition of the Twenty20 tournament, at its meeting in Mumbai on Friday.

Honed in Barca school of football, Josue ready to wow India

Honed in Barca school of football, Josue ready to wow India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

As Kerala Blasters kick-off their ISL campaign against NorthEast United FC in their opener in Kochi on Tuesday, October 6, Spaniard Josue Currais-Preito is looking forward to wow Indian crowds with his technical acumen.

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'Kerala is probably the only state, where (with regard to) the clinical management and the overall protocols, we have an infectious disease team heading the whole containment plan.'

Fishermen killed: Italian marines used Baretta rifles

Fishermen killed: Italian marines used Baretta rifles

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The two Italian marines of 'Encrica Lexie', who shot dead Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast on February 15 had used two Beretta rifles to commit the offence, according to the report of the forensic sciences laboratory

How reading helped Sreejesh cope with lockdown stress

How reading helped Sreejesh cope with lockdown stress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The confinement hasn't ended even though he is back home from one but celebrated Indian hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh is not complaining as, at least, there are no mental demons to fight. The two-time Olympian said the more-than-two-month long stay at the Sports Authority of India's south centre in Bengaluru owing to the COVID-19 lockdown was beginning to weaken his and several other players' mind and he took to reading motivational books to keep himself going.

Goa given green light to host FIFA U-17 World Cup India

Goa given green light to host FIFA U-17 World Cup India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Goa on Saturday joined Kochi and Navi Mumbai as one of the venues to host next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup after it received the green signal from a high-level delegation of football's world body. A 13-member FIFA delegation alongwith the Local Organising Committee (LOC) today made an inspection to ascertain the readiness of Goa to host matches and training sessions at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017. Following the visit, LOC and FIFA experts expressed their satisfaction with the work which has been put in at the venue and ratified Goa as the third venue to host the event after Kochi and Navi Mumbai.

IT officials satisfied after inquiry: Lalit Modi

IT officials satisfied after inquiry: Lalit Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi on Friday said that IT officials went back satisfied after the 8-hour questioning.

We never offered Pushkar any stake in KKR: SRK

We never offered Pushkar any stake in KKR: SRK

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has denied offering any role in the team to Dubai-based entrepreneur Sunanda Pushkar, who is at the centre of an ownership row involving the Kochi franchise.

Two Italian guards taken into custody by Kerala police

Two Italian guards taken into custody by Kerala police

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

After four days of hectic negotiations, two Naval guards of an Italian merchant vessel were taken into custody in Kochi on Sunday and charged with murder in the killing of two Indian fishermen during a firing on their boat off the Kerala coast.

IPL: Of serious money and awesome valuations

IPL: Of serious money and awesome valuations

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Serious money has finally found its way into Indian sport.

Tharoor grilled for over 4 hours on murder of wife Sunanda

Tharoor grilled for over 4 hours on murder of wife Sunanda

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was questioned by the Special Investigation Team on Thursday for the second time in the last four weeks on the Indian Premier League controversy as also various aspects leading to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

IPL V: Price fails to match performance

IPL V: Price fails to match performance

Rediff.com15 May 2012

As the fifth edition of the IPL enters its home run, Bikash Mohapatra digs out the buys that have failed to provide value for money.

Indian Super League: Kerala Blasters thrash NorthEast United

Indian Super League: Kerala Blasters thrash NorthEast United

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Their super star co-owner Sachin Tendulkar cheering them from the stands, Kerala Blasters FC got their campaign off to a rollicking start, recording a convincing 3-1 win over NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) football in Kochi on Tuesday.

U17 World Cup: India drawn with Ghana, USA and Colombia

U17 World Cup: India drawn with Ghana, USA and Colombia

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

India were on Friday drawn with two-time champions Ghana, United States and Colombia in a tough Group A of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup.

I was a victim of impatience: Charu Sharma

I was a victim of impatience: Charu Sharma

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore CEO Charu Sharma, who was sacked midway through the Indian Premier League, said he could not understand how his dismissal benefited the team. On the sidelines of a book release function in Kochi on Wednesday night, Sharma, without naming anybody, said, "I am not here for slugging anyone, but it is important for the owners of the teams to understand: are they owners of cricket or are they owners of these players or owners of a certain team?"

ISL: Kerala Blasters down Pune, back in reckoning for semis

ISL: Kerala Blasters down Pune, back in reckoning for semis

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Kerala Blasters put themselves back in the semi-finals race as they brushed aside Pune City FC challenge with a 2-1 in an ISL match, in Kochi on Friday.

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Dulquer Salmaan's Kammatipaadam gets A certificate

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The final inspection will take place later this year following which the venue of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will be named.

Operation Water Baby: How Coast Guard rescued a newborn, mom and family

Operation Water Baby: How Coast Guard rescued a newborn, mom and family

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

"On August 16 night, just as we reached an abandoned government hospital for rest after four days of non-stop work, the local police officer, villagers and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) officials came to us, asking to save the life of a woman who had just given birth," he said.

'India Cements owns Chennai Super Kings; I don't own it'

'India Cements owns Chennai Super Kings; I don't own it'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

N Srinivasan, the newly-appointed president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, brushes aside allegations of conflict of interest of him holding the top BCCI post and owning IPL side Chennai Super Kings. He tells CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai that he doesn't own the franchise; it is India Cements that has the ownership rights.

Royal Challengers Bangalore to sport green jersey

Royal Challengers Bangalore to sport green jersey

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Indian Premier League team at the forefront of creating environmental awareness, on Wednesday marked another step in its ongoing Green Initiative by unveiling a special jersey.

Mumbai fans get a chance to watch Valderrama, Desailly play!

Mumbai fans get a chance to watch Valderrama, Desailly play!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The FIFA legends, including World Cup winner Frenchman Marcel Desailly, Colombian great Carlos Valderrama, Spain's Fernando Morientes, Mexican Jorge Campos and Nigerian Emmanuel Amuneke, will roll back the years and turn out for a short match at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Sangakkara, Jayawardene also for an early IPL exit

Sangakkara, Jayawardene also for an early IPL exit

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

After the reports of Sri Lankan skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan leaving the IPL to join the England-bound national team got rife, it is learned that former captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are also packing their bags for an early exit.

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg.