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'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024 general election, the common people in the street -- at least those in the crowd on Thursday -- vow that they will vote for Modi and the candidate who contests the election doesn't matter much.

Soccer PIX: Leaders Real Madrid held to frustrating draw

Soccer PIX: Leaders Real Madrid held to frustrating draw

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

La Liga leaders Real Madrid were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at lowly city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday as Joselu's early strike was cancelled out by Raul de Tomas' penalty, a result that could spice up the title race with surprise package Girona.

FA Cup PIX: Man City edge Spurs; Chelsea held

FA Cup PIX: Man City edge Spurs; Chelsea held

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Manchester City clinched a 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur, while Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Aston Villa.

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.

PIX: How Rahul defied Proteas to keep India afloat

PIX: How Rahul defied Proteas to keep India afloat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.

Bavuma named new Test skipper in shake-up of SA cricket

Bavuma named new Test skipper in shake-up of SA cricket

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Bavuma has replaced Dean Elgar as skipper in the longest format, though the latter remains part of a much-changed squad.

Australian PM Tony Abbott lays flowers at Sydney siege site

Australian PM Tony Abbott lays flowers at Sydney siege site

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday led a shocked nation in mourning the death of 2 Australians who lost their lives at the cafe siege in Sydney that ended with the killing of lone Iranian-born ISIS sympathiser who took 17 people hostages, including 2 Indians.

PIX: Manchester City cruise into quarters; Real Madrid through

PIX: Manchester City cruise into quarters; Real Madrid through

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen.

Tony Blair to get back into politics with anti-Brexit movement

Tony Blair to get back into politics with anti-Brexit movement

Rediff.com1 May 2017

He said he wants to have an influence on the negotiations of Britain's exit from the 28-member European Union.

Amy Jackson-Ed Westwick Attend BAFTA

Amy Jackson-Ed Westwick Attend BAFTA

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The 2024 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, and saw its share of the good and the bad.

Bezzecchi emerges champion in inaugural Indian GP

Bezzecchi emerges champion in inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi, riding for Mooney VR46 Racing Team, had to ward off stiff competition from Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, the championship leader, before standing on the victor's podium at the Buddh International Circuit.

Time to adopt a path of honour: Tony Greig

Time to adopt a path of honour: Tony Greig

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

The former England captain said cricketers should be honest enough and walk off if they feel they are out.

PIX: How Elgar wrested control for South Africa on Day 2

PIX: How Elgar wrested control for South Africa on Day 2

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century to help South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand on Day 2.

6 ducks... India's unwanted record at Newlands!

6 ducks... India's unwanted record at Newlands!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

23 wickets and several records fell on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town on Wednesday.

PIX: Siraj shines; India in control on see-saw Day 1

PIX: Siraj shines; India in control on see-saw Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.

Aiden Markram replaces Temba Bavuma as T20I captain

Aiden Markram replaces Temba Bavuma as T20I captain

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Aiden Markram replaced Temba Bavuma as T20I skipper of the South African national side.

Papua New Guinea's incredible journey to T20 WC spot

Papua New Guinea's incredible journey to T20 WC spot

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Papua New Guinea seals ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 berth

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

All roads lead to Paris in 2024

All roads lead to Paris in 2024

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Paris is, and will continue to be, dogged by the usual gripes about staging the greatest show on earth.

UK bar worker attempts citizen's arrest of Tony Blair

UK bar worker attempts citizen's arrest of Tony Blair

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Tony Blair was out for what he thought would be a quiet family meal at a trendy east London restaurant when a bar worker attempted a "citizen's arrest" of the former British prime minister.

'Unfortunately, we haven't been able to give Sanju the chance at No. 3'

'Unfortunately, we haven't been able to give Sanju the chance at No. 3'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Sanju Samson, elevated to No.3 spot, hit his maiden international century in the third and final ODI against South Africa.

Can India finally end South African jinx?

Can India finally end South African jinx?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

World No 1 India may feel they have never had a better chance of winning their first ever Test series in South Africa.

FIFA Women's WC: England break Aus hearts to storm into final

FIFA Women's WC: England break Aus hearts to storm into final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

'This is the one thing I've always wanted, to make finals at a World Cup and after two times of getting huge disappointment, honestly I can't believe it.'

Paris 2024 Olympics unfazed by Israel-Hamas conflict

Paris 2024 Olympics unfazed by Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

France has said it will deploy some 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony

Paris Olympics: 'Didn't want the torch to appear as an object to conquer'

Paris Olympics: 'Didn't want the torch to appear as an object to conquer'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The design of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch was unveiled on Tuesday.

Chandrashekhar goes back in time to Bishan Bedi's best spell

Chandrashekhar goes back in time to Bishan Bedi's best spell

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'He was a terrific bowler. His use of crease and angles were just stunning. Batsmen often were made nervous by the prospect of facing him, he had just about every trick up his sleeve, not to mention his flight'

Another Chinese spy balloon spotted over Latin America

Another Chinese spy balloon spotted over Latin America

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The detection of the Chinese surveillance balloon transiting Latin America comes a day after the Pentagon found a Chinese surveillance balloon within its territory flying over Montana, leading to US Secretary of State Tony Blinken postponing his planned trip to Beijing.

Several J-K leaders from GN Azad's party re-join Cong

Several J-K leaders from GN Azad's party re-join Cong

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Opposition party also attacked Azad, saying "Mr. GNA himself gives new evidence of his DNA mutation by saying 'those opposing Article 370 abrogation ignorant of the situation on the ground'."

When England Stunned India!

When England Stunned India!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Ben Stokes and his team-mates have their task cut out as they look to emulate Alastair Cook-led England's historic India series win in 2012.

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honour in Tennis - induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame - as the Class of 2024.

Rinku vs Rajat: Who will get the coveted ODI cap?

Rinku vs Rajat: Who will get the coveted ODI cap?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Patidar or Rinku set for debut; India look to seal series

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday

New-look India eye winning start in SA ODIs

New-look India eye winning start in SA ODIs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Chelsea rally in dramatic draw with Liverpool

EPL PIX: Chelsea rally in dramatic draw with Liverpool

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

A US President Bids His Wife Farewell

A US President Bids His Wife Farewell

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Guests at the memorial service were startled to see former President Jimmy Carter, all of 99 and in hospice care, attend the ceremony for his beloved Rosa to whom he had been married to for 77 years.

1st ODI PIX: India's rising stars demolish South Africa

1st ODI PIX: India's rising stars demolish South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Liverpool snatched three points with a wild 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resolution recognised the contribution of sports in creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, its role to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism and its contributions to building resilience against radicalisation to violence and terrorist recruitment.

Women's World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish third

Women's World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish third

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0.

Revisiting the 1987 WC semis: A tearful Maninder, an upset Azhar

Revisiting the 1987 WC semis: A tearful Maninder, an upset Azhar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'People till date say Gooch swept us out of the game. But if anyone watches that game, you will see that there were times when he was beaten for turn and the ball missed the stumps by a whisker. There were times he missed some straight balls going for sweep but in the pre-DRS days, you didn't get front-foot LBW in those days.'