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Vaughan slams Motera pitch, calls India's win shallow

Vaughan slams Motera pitch, calls India's win shallow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The pitch drawing flak from former players like Vaughan, though Gavaskar credited the Indian spinners rather than blaming the surface.

Last telegram sent to Rahul, DD director general SM Khan

Last telegram sent to Rahul, DD director general SM Khan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

As the iconic 163-year-old telegram passed into history, the last message was sent to Rahul Gandhi and director general of DD news SM Khan. The telegram counter closed at 11:45 pm on Sunday night and the last message was booked at the counter of Central Telegraph Office, Janpath by one Ashwani Mishra.

How govt plans to stop telcos from buying Chinese equipment

How govt plans to stop telcos from buying Chinese equipment

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Under these rules, telecom gear makers have to share their source codes and get their equipment tested by third-party labs accredited to the government.

Pant among Top 10 Indian Batsmen...

Pant among Top 10 Indian Batsmen...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Telegraph's Chief Cricket Writer Scyld Berry has picked Rishabh Pant alongside greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendukar, Gundappa Vishwanath and Rahul Dravid.

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident's chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft

Vaughan says felt strange during 2000 Centurion Test...

Vaughan says felt strange during 2000 Centurion Test...

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

...after then South Africa captain, late Hansie Cronje gave England 'sniff' of victory.

Moscow chess: GM Harikrishna goes down fighting to Gelfland

Moscow chess: GM Harikrishna goes down fighting to Gelfland

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Coming into the day at the back of a splendid win and a day's rest, the World No. 16 Indian, playing with black pieces, could not maintain his momentum and despite giving a tough fight in a game that lasted for 52 moves, failed to avert his second loss of the campaign.

Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman

Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The Tokyo Olympics should be called off to spare athletes the "stress" of trying to train in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, UK Athletics chairman Nic Coward said on Friday.

World's biggest aircraft crashes during 2nd test flight in UK

World's biggest aircraft crashes during 2nd test flight in UK

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Airlander 10, the 92-metre-long part plane - part helicopter, part airship - was damaged after reportedly hitting a telegraph pole

Watch out, reality TV bites... Warne gets stung by anaconda

Watch out, reality TV bites... Warne gets stung by anaconda

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Retired Australia spin bowling great Shane Warne has suffered a snakebite after dipping his head into a box full of the reptiles for a reality show.

Paula: I punished myself

Paula: I punished myself

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

Paula Radcliffe has spoken for the first time about the pain of missing the World Championships.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The ECB said a range of new measures would focus on leadership, education and opportunity to address the under-representation of the BAME community in English cricket.

Key players fight their corner

Key players fight their corner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Mihir Bose, William Johnson and Sam Wallace assess the role of three key players in the chaos that placed England in turmoil.

I see only Ashwin getting to 800 Test wickets: Muralitharan

I see only Ashwin getting to 800 Test wickets: Muralitharan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The legendary Muttiah Muralitharan only sees Ravichandran Ashwin achieving the 700-800 Test wicket mark among the current crop of spinners and feels Nathan Lyon, who is set to play his 100th Test in Brisbane, 'may be not good enough to reach that far'.

Agassi to take over as Djokovic's new 'supercoach'?

Agassi to take over as Djokovic's new 'supercoach'?

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Former World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion has emerged as the surprised as the surprise candidate to take over Novak Djokovic's coach, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The comments of the FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe come as the Bundesliga moves towards a possible re-start next month, while the Premier League is hoping games could be played behind closed doors in June.

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Akanksha Mary Balmuchu from Jharkhand's Ho tribe is starting a Master's programme in climate change in the UK. When she walks into campus, she fulfils not only her dream, but that of her grandmother.

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Starc took 4-43 as Australia cruised to a 64-run victory at Lord's on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals

Nirav Modi tracked down in London, has started new diamond business: Report

Nirav Modi tracked down in London, has started new diamond business: Report

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Modi, 48, is currently living in a three-bedroom flat occupying half of a floor of the landmark Centre Point tower block, where rent is estimated to cost 17,000 (Rs 15 lakh) a month, The Telegraph reported.

'This unfit pitch was no advert for Test cricket - India should be docked WTC points'

'This unfit pitch was no advert for Test cricket - India should be docked WTC points'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

England on Thursday suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series and the result garnered varied reactions from the British media.

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The hearing on as many as nine petitions, including those filed by the Editors Guild of India and senior journalists seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter is presently on.

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Liberty Global and Discovery Communications have made a joint approach to CVC Capital about buying a 49 percent stake in Formula One, the Telegraph reported, without citing sources.

Tuesday's Rumours

Tuesday's Rumours

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

It appears Germany are so keen on Arsene Wenger taking over their hapless national team, they'll make him the highest paid manager in international football!!

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine hopes rise with strong trial results

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine hopes rise with strong trial results

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Blood samples taken from a group of UK volunteers given a dose of the vaccine showed that it stimulated the body to produce both antibodies and 'killer T-cells', a senior source from the trial was quoted by The Daily Telegraph as saying.

Newcastle's R66m bid for Smith

Newcastle's R66m bid for Smith

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

Newcastle United are set to make a £5-million (about R66-million) bid for Alan Smith but allow the England striker to stay at crisis club leeds United to the end of the season.

Best of 2013: 10 top performing stock markets of the year

Best of 2013: 10 top performing stock markets of the year

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at 10 best performing stock markets in the world.

Is it the end of goris in Bollywood?

Is it the end of goris in Bollywood?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Foreign actresses who appear in Bollywood films are being targeted in a hate campaign by the MNS in Mumbai.

Rio verdict tonight

Rio verdict tonight

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

The hearing into Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand's missed drugs test was adjourned today after the opening day of evidence.

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Premier League clubs set to vote on return to group training

Premier League clubs set to vote on return to group training

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Safety measures will include tents where temperature checks will be conducted, strict hygiene criteria, no canteens and no showers. A maximum of five players will be allowed per pitch with tackling forbidden.

Becks accused of obscene gesture

Becks accused of obscene gesture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

Deportivo's Argentine winger Lionel Scaloni accused David Beckham of making an obscene gesture at him towards the end of Real Madrid's 2-1 win over the visitors.

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of 'structural empathy' to help him cope with the demands of modern football, in which player power heavily influences the game.

Race Facts and Incidents

Race Facts and Incidents

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Lap 18: Alonso suffers an engine failure and pulls off on the straight. This puts Coulthard up to second with Raikkonen third.

Big names feature in Challenger Trophy

Big names feature in Challenger Trophy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

The country's top 37 players will vie for the Challenger Trophy, which will also serve as a selection trial for the Rest of India team for the Irani Trophy.

Will Modi ask Akbar to step down?

Will Modi ask Akbar to step down?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

With at least five women accusing the minister of sexual harassment when he was an editor, sources say his position is untenable.

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly and Baroda's Krunal Pandya were among a host of cricketers who have come to aid of former India player Jacob Martin, who is in a critical condition in a Baroda hospital

Why City striker Jesus 'wanted to shoot myself in the head'

Why City striker Jesus 'wanted to shoot myself in the head'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus failed to find the net in over 700 minutes on the pitch in a run of 10 games between October and November for club and country, as City struggled to keep pace in the Premier League title race and dropped to third. Jesus is City's second-choice striker behind Sergio Aguero and he had admitted to being frustrated earlier this season when Pep Guardiola benched him in favour of the Argentine.