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Maid in Strauss-Kahn case lied under oath?

Maid in Strauss-Kahn case lied under oath?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The Guinean maid, who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, may face perjury charges and she can also be deported from the United States following claims that she lied under oath, a news report said.

Penelope Cruz gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Penelope Cruz gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

West Indian opening batsman Chris Gayle will appear for the Sydney Thunder side in Australia's Big Bash League.

Cup Extras: 'Tendulkar is better than Bradman'

Cup Extras: 'Tendulkar is better than Bradman'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

English cricket writer Simon Hughes has claimed that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is better than the greatest batsman of all time, Sir Donald Bradman.

Two charged for alleged match-fixing in English lower league soccer

Two charged for alleged match-fixing in English lower league soccer

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Two men alleged to be members of an illegal betting syndicate based in Singapore were charged with conspiracy to defraud on Thursday as part of a match-fixing investigation into English lower league soccer.

How British lapses led to Jihadi John II's exit

How British lapses led to Jihadi John II's exit

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

British home secretary Theresa May told members of parliament that the government had no record on how many terror suspects may have jumped bail, and Scotland Yard said it was unable to say whether Siddhartha Dhar was added to any border watchlist before he left the country.

Gooch lands England's batting coach job

Gooch lands England's batting coach job

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Former skipper Graham Gooch is set to become the full-time batting coach of England after his successful stint with the team on a consultancy basis for the last two years.

Dumping Katich a pragmatic decision: Chappell

Dumping Katich a pragmatic decision: Chappell

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

Simon Katich's axing from Cricket Australia's list of contracted players might have outraged several former players but Ian Chappell feels it was a 'pragmatic decision'.

BCCI rejects DRS for England series

BCCI rejects DRS for England series

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

India's opposition to the Decision Review System continues with the BCCI refusing to allow its use in next month's four-Test cricket series against England.

UK daily apologises to IPCC chief Pachauri

UK daily apologises to IPCC chief Pachauri

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Leading British newspaper Daily Telegraph on Friday apologised for publishing an article about United Nation's climate body chairman R K Pachauri, accusing him of making a fortune from his links with 'carbon trading' firms. The international publication had been running a campaign since last year against the chief of the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who has strongly rubbished the allegations and even issued several legal notices.

Lalit Modi-Giles Clarke face-off in English summer

Lalit Modi-Giles Clarke face-off in English summer

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke will face four weeks in the high court after trial dates were announced for the libel writs brought against him by suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and global sports marketing and consulting firm International Management Group (IMG).

After burqa, France plans to ban polygamy

After burqa, France plans to ban polygamy

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

France's interior minister Brice Hortefeux has called for the withdrawal of citizenship of immigrants who practise polygamy or female genital mutilation. Hortefeux said there were "possibilities to have nationality withdrawn in the case of polygamy, genital mutilation and serious wrongdoing". The punishment would not apply only to immigrants, but also to those who have a foreign background, even if they were born in France.

Lingerie supermodel Miranda Kerr on her lifestyle!

Lingerie supermodel Miranda Kerr on her lifestyle!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Miranda Kerr, who is expecting her first child with husband Orlando Bloom, has attributed her wholesome country-girl-next-door charm to clean and healthy living.

Proper procedure followed in phone-tapping: Pillai

Proper procedure followed in phone-tapping: Pillai

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

The government on Tuesday said it follows a proper procedure in ordering interception of telephones and a high-level committee reviews each case individually before giving its final approval.

Warner mulls US baseball trial?

Warner mulls US baseball trial?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Explosive Australian opener David Warner is mulling a baseball trial in the United States where successful hitters can earn millions of dollars a year, a report said on Tuesday.

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has blamed Hollywood's famous flick 'Harry Potter' for the dwindling number of wild owls in the country.

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

'Following Harry Potter, there seems to be a strange fascination even among the urban middle classes for presenting their children with owls,' the Telegraph quoted Ramesh as telling BBC.

56 players approached by bookies last year: Waugh

56 players approached by bookies last year: Waugh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has claimed that 56 cricketers have reported being approached by illegal bookmakers in the past one year alone.

Leading the team at Lord's a special honour: Dhoni

Leading the team at Lord's a special honour: Dhoni

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

India captain M S Dhoni says the privilege of leading his team out against England on Thursday will rank with anything he has achieved in his glorious career.

Hartosh-Dalrymple spat: Reading between the lines

Hartosh-Dalrymple spat: Reading between the lines

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The lingering effects of colonial rule show up in a variety of subtle and not so subtle ways, says Rupa Subramanya Dehejia

Flower in running for India coach job?

Flower in running for India coach job?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

England cricket coach Andy Flower is among the few who have been reportedly shortlisted by the BCCI for the India job left vacant by Gary Kirsten, prompting a worried ECB to offer the Zimbabwean a new three-year deal.

Condoms clog CWG athletes' village toilets

Condoms clog CWG athletes' village toilets

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Thousands of used condoms have reportedly clogged the drains of the Delhi Commonwealth Games accommodation towers at the athletes' village after being flushed down toilets by competitors.

Yuvraj in British newspaper's 'top 10 egos'

Yuvraj in British newspaper's 'top 10 egos'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh finds himself in a rather unflattering list with a British newspaper naming him as one of the 'top 10 sporting egos' of recent times.

Back-to-back Ashes series in 2013

Back-to-back Ashes series in 2013

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

With the 2015 cricket World Cup causing some scheduling headache for Australia, the former World champions are set to play back-to-back Ashes series against England in 2013.

CA angered over Oz cricketers' demand for pay hike

CA angered over Oz cricketers' demand for pay hike

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

They may have flopped at the World Cup but that has not stopped Australian cricketers from asking for an 80 million dollar increase in their payment deals prompting their irate Board to snap negotiations.

Oz firm to sue Delhi CWG organisers over dues

Oz firm to sue Delhi CWG organisers over dues

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Australian companies are planning to take legal action against the organisers of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, claiming they are still owed millions for their work and are being blocked from taking their equipment out of India.

Lord's, now home to first ever stadium wedding

Lord's, now home to first ever stadium wedding

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Neil Nicholson and Kelli Fish will become the first couple to marry at Lord's this August.

Benazirabad: Pak bid to politicise flood relief?

Benazirabad: Pak bid to politicise flood relief?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

The Pakistan government has been blamed of politicising flood relief efforts after it revealed plans to name new towns built for flood victims as 'Benazirabad,' after the former slain premier Benazir Bhutto, a report in Telegraph.co.uk stated.

British celebrities back WikiLeaks founder Assange

British celebrities back WikiLeaks founder Assange

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

British socialite Jemima Khan has offered to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after he was jailed over allegations of sexual misconduct originating from Sweden. "I am here because I believe in the principle of the human right to freedom of information and our right to be told the truth," she added. Four others, including film director Ken Loach, joined Khan to raise the surety amount.

ICC wants Pakistan to drop tainted players

ICC wants Pakistan to drop tainted players

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to drop the accused players at the centre of allegations of match-fixing from their squad for the forthcoming One-Day International series against England.

Adidas unveil Brazuca ball for Brazil World Cup finals

Adidas unveil Brazuca ball for Brazil World Cup finals

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The product of a two-and-half-year testing process involving some of the world's biggest stars was on view as Adidas on Tuesday night unveiled the Brazuca, the official match ball for next summer's World Cup.

'Johnson spoke of reopening England's old scars...he's underselling himself'

'Johnson spoke of reopening England's old scars...he's underselling himself'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Mitchell Johnson reopened old mental scars as Australia morally seized the Ashes lead with their thumping series-leveling victory over England at Lord's, Australia's media said as they reveled in the win.

Brett Lee all set to launch career in music

Brett Lee all set to launch career in music

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Cricketer Brett Lee, who does the back-up vocals and plays bass for the band 'White Shoe Theory', is all set to launch music career in Australia.

Mr Average, Ms Hottie: Relationship likely to fail

Mr Average, Ms Hottie: Relationship likely to fail

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

A new research has suggested that relationships in which the woman is more attractive than the man are more likely to fail.

England rules out terror threat to Delhi Games

England rules out terror threat to Delhi Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Commonwealth Games England (CGE) has ruled out any specific terror threat to the Delhi event in October but has warned of attacks on "soft targets" in India to scare away athletes before the sporting extravaganza.

Now, a McDonald's burger named after Shane Warne!

Now, a McDonald's burger named after Shane Warne!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Former Test spinner Shane Warne is all set to get a new accolade -- a McDonald's burger named after him.

Ronaldo wins libel payout over partying claim

Ronaldo wins libel payout over partying claim

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo won substantial libel damages on Monday over false British newspaper claims he put a serious ankle injury at risk by dancing the night away with four models in a Hollywood nightclub.

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Former England captain Nasser Hussain wants all-rounder Ben Stokes to work on taking his "unassuming" character beyond the cricket field as the player looks to rebuild his reputation.

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The Indian team might be at a low ebb after losing the first two Tests but England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow says it is too early to talk about a 5-0 whitewash.

Chelsea's Costa sending wrong message, says Pele

Chelsea's Costa sending wrong message, says Pele

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The behaviour of Chelsea's Diego Costa against Arsenal last weekend was bad for football's image and sent the wrong message to children, Pele has said on the eve of an art exhibition in London to celebrate his 75th birthday.