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ICC Rankings: India march into World T20 as No 1

ICC Rankings: India march into World T20 as No 1

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

India sealed the numero uno spot in the International Cricket Council Twenty20 rankings after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side won the Asia Cup in Mirpur and will now enter the World T20 as the top team.

Asian Cup: South Koreans upbeat after beating Australia

Asian Cup: South Koreans upbeat after beating Australia

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Three matches, three goals, three wins and suddenly South Korea are looking like a real threat to win the Asian Cup.

Jet-lagged India looking to adapt well before WC qualifier against Guam

Jet-lagged India looking to adapt well before WC qualifier against Guam

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The team spent some 16 hours on the flight and landed in Guam 27 hours after leaving Bengaluru on June 12. They had their first training session on Sunday afternoon at the Guam FA Stadium.

Pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai, heavy rains likely in West Coast

Pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai, heavy rains likely in West Coast

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Mumbai and certain adjoining areas experienced pre-monsoon showers, sources said on Sunday.

Indian spikers go down to Qatar

Indian spikers go down to Qatar

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

How 'Mankaded' came into being

How 'Mankaded' came into being

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his second visit to the United Arab Emirates starting Friday as part of his West Asia trip which will also cover Palestine and Oman. Ahead of his visit to the UAE, the prime minister had an offbeat interview with Gulfnews (external link) during which he divulged details about people who inspire him and about his travels. Here are some key takeaways from the interview.

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

World T20 2016: India and Pakistan in same group

World T20 2016: India and Pakistan in same group

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were drawn in same group for the ICC World Twenty20 2016. The two teams will face off on March 19 in Dharamsala.

Kalyan Jewellers aims to strike gold abroad

Kalyan Jewellers aims to strike gold abroad

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Kalyan Jewellers is eyeing overseas expansion by catering to India-like markets and the diaspora

Cyclone Hudhud? Really? What does that mean?

Cyclone Hudhud? Really? What does that mean?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

How can a cyclonic storm that could make landfall at India's eastern coastline with winds blowing in the range of 120 to 140 km per hour be named Hudhud?

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Flights from Mumbai and Kerala will also have to transit through these routes due to restrictions

Who likes flights at unearthly hours?

Who likes flights at unearthly hours?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

India may make peak-time allocation of airport slots for its airlines an essential part of any bilateral signed in future. Arindam Majumder reports.

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

As part of the fund mobilisation move, the cabinet decided to seek financial aid from abroad through non-resident Keralites, from major cities in the country and also from educational institutions in Kerala.

U17 World Cup: Strife-torn Iraq determined to make mark despite odds

U17 World Cup: Strife-torn Iraq determined to make mark despite odds

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

A civil war and the menace of militancy has prevented them from playing many matches in run up to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup but then Iraq have proved that they can conquer odds and perform well.

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Air India makes history, lands in Israel using Saudi airspace

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The flight will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. While the inaugural flight AI 139 left at 6 pm (Indian time) on Thursday, the scheduled departure will be 4.50 pm (Indian time) from March 25 when the summer schedule comes into operation.

Victim of falling rupee: Indian crude basket

Victim of falling rupee: Indian crude basket

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Crude oil hit an all time high in rupee terms; Tuesday figures expected to be higher

India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is among the most-tracked satellites in the world, according to N2YO, which provides a web-based real-time satellite mapping website.

Will the West Coast refinery take off?

Will the West Coast refinery take off?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

BPCL's impending privatisation and RIL's stake sale to Saudi Aramco raise questions about the future of the West Coast Refinery, once touted as the world's largest.

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Rediff.com15 May 2020

As people crisscross the country, eager to return to their homes, the cases have raced past 80,000 with at least 2,649 deaths, according to the Union health ministry on Friday. While there is no exact count, this includes a large number of those who have returned to their states.

NIA arrests Bihar man in connection with terror activities

NIA arrests Bihar man in connection with terror activities

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Continuing its probe into covert activities of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, the National Investigation Agency has arrested a man hailing Bihar in the national capital,

Crude oil cheaper than drinking water

Crude oil cheaper than drinking water

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The public has benefited from this decline in crude oil, which has translated into lower prices of petrol and diesel.

One of the great T20 knocks ever

One of the great T20 knocks ever

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta is amazed at Evin Lewis' whirlwind knock.

Yemen: Intense shelling force Indian crew to seek shelter in village

Yemen: Intense shelling force Indian crew to seek shelter in village

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Around 70 crew members had to abandon abandoned their ship in search of safety and are now scattered in nearby villages. Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com spoke to one of the Indian crew member from Kutch Mandvi.

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women's team, while experienced goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the duties of vice-captain at next month's Commonwealth Games

One of life's less remarked upon blessings...

One of life's less remarked upon blessings...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

... 'is long lives are generally the norm today,' says Rahul Jacob.

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Not only have we rescued 1,700 fishermen but on the morning of November 30, we evacuated 1,044 fishing folk, otherwise the missing numbers would have been much higher.'

Can Sarah carve out a new career in male-dominated Extreme Sailing?

Can Sarah carve out a new career in male-dominated Extreme Sailing?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

British sailor and double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton is carving out a new career as a coach in the ultra-competitive, male-dominated world of high-performance sailing - a kind of Formula One on water.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India suffer third straight defeat; lose 0-3 to Iran

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India suffer third straight defeat; lose 0-3 to Iran

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

India slumped to their third successive loss in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualfiers as they suffered a 0-3 thrashing at the hands of mighty Iran in a group match.

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm "Ashobaa" and is expected to further develop into a "super cyclonic storm" in next 24-36 hours, the weather office said on Monday.

Asia Cup: Sreejesh shines as India down Korea to enter semis

Asia Cup: Sreejesh shines as India down Korea to enter semis

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

P R Sreejesh produced a brilliant display under the bar as two-time champions India stunned title holders South Korea 2-0 in a Pool B match to breeze into the semi-finals of the Asia Cup hockey tournament.

6 Indians who joined Islamic State killed, 7 fight on

6 Indians who joined Islamic State killed, 7 fight on

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Seven Indians are currently with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, just one in a combat role, while six from the country who had joined the dreaded terror network have gone down fighting.

Indian team's performance in U-17 WC was mediocre, it was more of hype: Constantine

Indian team's performance in U-17 WC was mediocre, it was more of hype: Constantine

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Indian U-17 team's performance was more of hype than actual achievement on the field.

Wiggins's kids bullied after Armstrong drugs admission

Wiggins's kids bullied after Armstrong drugs admission

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The children of British cyclist Bradley Wiggins were bullied and had to move schools following Lance Armstrong's admission last year that he had taken drugs while winning the Tour de France seven times.

India draw UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran in AFC U-16 Championships

India draw UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran in AFC U-16 Championships

Rediff.com26 May 2016

India will be up against UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran in the group stages of AFC U-16 Championship as the draw for the event, which will act as a dress rehearsal for next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup, was held amid much fanfare in Panaji, Goa on Thursday. The tournament begins on September 15 and matches will be held at Fatorda and Bambolim Stadium in Goa. The final is slated to be played on October 2. The top two teams from each groups will qualify for the quarter-finals. In case India, who are in Group A, advance to the semi-finals, the winner of play-off 3 will also qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup. Conducted by Shin Mangil, Director of Competitions, Asian Football Confederation, the ceremony was attended by Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, Secretary of All India Football Federation Kushal Das and U-17 World Cup Tournament Director Javier Ceppi among others. The 16 participating teams were divided into four groups.

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained

Solar-powered plane's remarkable flight around the world

Solar-powered plane's remarkable flight around the world

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Solar Impulse 2 cruised at altitudes of up to 9,000 metres and at an average speed of between 45 and 90 km per hour.

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

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

Worried supporters seek unity, launch #UnitedAAP

Worried supporters seek unity, launch #UnitedAAP

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

With the rift in AAP deepening, NRI supporters of the party have appealed to its leadership to stand united and resolve all their differences peacefully.