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Australia would like to play at the Gabba, says Smith despite lockdown

Australia would like to play at the Gabba, says Smith despite lockdown

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

In case, Brisbane can't host the Test or Indians refuse to travel, Sydney will be the back up venue.

India to host England for full tour next year, says Ganguly

India to host England for full tour next year, says Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

India is confident of hosting England for a full tour next year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday.

Has the Taliban Really Changed?

Has the Taliban Really Changed?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'The really striking thing is that the Taliban has suo moto presented to us certain firm benchmarks against which it expects us to hold to account the Taliban rulers's actions in the period ahead' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

BCCI to 'wait and watch' before taking decision on IPL

BCCI to 'wait and watch' before taking decision on IPL

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to 'wait and watch' how the current situation amid the coronavirus crisis evolves and will accordingly decide the next course of action regarding the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, a BCCI source said on Wednesday.

Rahul backs Pujara, Rahane to strike form soon

Rahul backs Pujara, Rahane to strike form soon

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

While Cheteshwar Pujara scored 4, 12 not out and 9 in the three innings he batted on the ongoing England tour, Ajinkya Rahane managed just 5 and 1 in the two innings he played.

Railway exam row: Rampaging students set train afire, govt urges calm

Railway exam row: Rampaging students set train afire, govt urges calm

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday urged job aspirants not to destroy public property and assured them that their grievances would be resolved as candidates went on a rampage over alleged irregularities in a recruitment exam by the public transporter.

No fresh equity to be infused in cash-strapped Voda Idea

No fresh equity to be infused in cash-strapped Voda Idea

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Vodafone plc has made it clear that it will not make any fresh equity infusion in its Indian telecom business--Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL). Responding to a query, a spokesperson at the UK-headquartered telco said: "Just to confirm our position, there will be no new equity infusion from Vodafone Group." This is the first time that Vodafone has spoken about its stand after the government announced a telecom package.

IOC 'fully committed' to staging Olympics in 2021

IOC 'fully committed' to staging Olympics in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The IOC chief said that holding events without spectators was clearly something the IOC did not want.

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Paine stood down after Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper published alleged text message exchanges between him and an ex-Cricket Tasmania employee, claiming the co-worker had complained that he had sent an unsolicited picture of his genitals.

Chintan Shivir: Cong to bring these sweeping changes in the party

Chintan Shivir: Cong to bring these sweeping changes in the party

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The Congress is likely to enforce the 'One family, one ticket' formula granting exemption to only another family member who has been doing 'exemplary work' for the party for a period of at least five years, as the grand old party promised big ticket changes while acknowledging that it had not kept pace with changing times.

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

'This election was the first opportunity where Kashmiris told the world they do not agree with the Centre's policies and are unhappy about their disempowerment.'

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

Will Sri Lanka's cricket team travel to Pakistan despite threat?

Will Sri Lanka's cricket team travel to Pakistan despite threat?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still hopeful of hosting Sri Lanka for a limited-overs tour this month despite alleged terrorist threats.

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Somaiya had on Sunday claimed he was barred from entering Kolhapur with the district authorities citing law and order as well as security concerns following his allegations of corruption against Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif.

US closely monitoring situation along Sino-India border: Official

US closely monitoring situation along Sino-India border: Official

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the India-China border, a senior official said on Tuesday and expressed concerns over Beijing's pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours.

Kohli to open RCB innings: Hesson

Kohli to open RCB innings: Hesson

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Earlier in the week, ANI had reported that Kohli will be joining the RCB camp on April 1 in Chennai.

Karnataka HC calls for govt report on radical outfits behind hijab row

Karnataka HC calls for govt report on radical outfits behind hijab row

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Karnataka high court on Friday said it has called for a report from the state government on the role of radical organisations behind the hijab controversy in the state.

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

According to sources, Sinha was suffering from high blood pressure and was rushed to RK Hospital in IP Extension when he complained of uneasiness.

Will India adopt safety-first approach on Day 6?

Will India adopt safety-first approach on Day 6?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

India pacer Mohammed Shami says India will be looking to set New Zealand a target only after having enough "back-up runs" in the second innings on the final day of the World Test Championship final, said senior pacer

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra feat in MP

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra feat in MP

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Group Captain Singh was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra, India's third highest peacetime gallantry award, in August this year for averting a possible mid-air accident after his Tejas light combat aircraft was hit by a major technical problem last year.

Mamata calls governor 'corrupt', Dhankhar hits back

Mamata calls governor 'corrupt', Dhankhar hits back

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Banerjee also criticised Dhankhar over his recent visit to North Bengal, claiming a conspiracy was being hatched to divide the region.

Spectators likely for India vs England 2nd Test in Chennai

Spectators likely for India vs England 2nd Test in Chennai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Spectators might be allowed in the second India-England Test in Chennai after the central government's fresh COVID-19 guidelines permitted crowd attendance at fifty per cent of capacity at sporting venues.

'I hope India does not give up on Afghanistan'

'I hope India does not give up on Afghanistan'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

'There is far more goodwill towards India from across the board in Afghanistan'

Chirag rejects uncle's election, calls national executive meet

Chirag rejects uncle's election, calls national executive meet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday rejected his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras's election as the party president, saying the meeting organised in Patna was 'unconstitutional' and lacked even minimum attendance of its national executive members.

Soccer: Police launch probe after Bodo coach attacks Roma staff

Soccer: Police launch probe after Bodo coach attacks Roma staff

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

A round-up off all transpired on and off the football pitch

French Open organisers defend Osaka handling, say 'can do better' on mental health

French Open organisers defend Osaka handling, say 'can do better' on mental health

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Japan's Osaka ended the stand-off with the French tennis federation (FFT) by withdrawing from the claycourt major

Dhawan opens up on challenges faced in bio-bubble

Dhawan opens up on challenges faced in bio-bubble

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

'There are challenges of being in the bubble, you do not meet new people. People have to be mentally strong'

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Another BCB director Mahbubul Anam too smelt a conspiracy against the Board.

Won't die until rights of my people are restored: Farooq Abdullah

Won't die until rights of my people are restored: Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'I am not afraid of BJP. I am not armed with lathi or stone, let them come to me and reply to my questions which they will not'

PM calls for 'maximum flexibility' in implementing NEP

PM calls for 'maximum flexibility' in implementing NEP

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

"We have to collectively address all doubts. The vision of flexibility with which this policy was brought... We will have to show in a similar way maximum flexibility in implementing it," Modi said while addressing the 'Governors' Conference on the Role of NEP in Transforming Higher Education'.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Ten people -- seven males, three females -- were injured by gunfire and an additional 13 were either injured as they rushed to get out of the train station or they suffered smoke inhalation.

Indian women's cricket team pulls out of England tour

Indian women's cricket team pulls out of England tour

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Indian women's team was originally slated to play a bilateral series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is against England in June which got postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

If confirmed by the Senate, Garcetti, 50, would replace Kenneth Juster, who served as India's Ambassador to the US during the Trump administration.

Rohit ponders about pitch conditions for 4th test

Rohit ponders about pitch conditions for 4th test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Rohit Sharma took a cheeky dig at the pitch critics

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The introduction of private players would mean that trains will be available on demand and that passenger waitlist will decrease.

UP: Shivpal demands 100 seats for tieup with SP

UP: Shivpal demands 100 seats for tieup with SP

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Yadav on Monday said that his party's priority is to form an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and that it should be allotted 100 seats.

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Congress hit out at the BJP, demanding the immediate arrest of those who have defamed India at the international level instead of enacting a "drama of action".

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

On August 15 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of the Red Fort that the Indian Railways would launch 75 Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023. Later, in her 2022 Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 400 Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured in the next three years, which are expected to cost between Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore. Those upbeat announcements come after a series of cancelled tenders, vigilance actions against officials and interdepartmental rivalry that delayed the addition of these iconic trains developed entirely indigenously by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

Warner opens up about life in a bio-bubble

Warner opens up about life in a bio-bubble

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

David Warner said that 'moving from one bio-bubble to another is quite a challenge'.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.