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Brendon McCullum hangs up his boots

Brendon McCullum hangs up his boots

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket after the conclusion of the ongoing Global T20 Canada.

Goolagong proud of 'great Australian' Barty

Goolagong proud of 'great Australian' Barty

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

"Ash to me is like a little sister and part of my family and we treat each other that way... It's magical when you achieve your dream... I'm sure it's magical for her."

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Raman's crisp letter to the two former captains is sure to ruffle a few feathers

Women's IPL games to grab maximum eyeballs

Women's IPL games to grab maximum eyeballs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The women's T20 exhibition matches, which will be staged during the Indian Premier League, is once again likely to be slotted during the playoffs as the Board of Control for Cricket in India that remains the only window available for these games.

Paralympics: Avani adds 50m Rifle bronze to 10m Air Rifle gold

Paralympics: Avani adds 50m Rifle bronze to 10m Air Rifle gold

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With this, India now has 12 medals and the fourth bronze at the 2020 Paralympics.

5 exciting cars to be launched in India this October

5 exciting cars to be launched in India this October

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Two of these launches are from the country's largest passenger carmaker, Maruti

The next big step in women's cricket...

The next big step in women's cricket...

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Australian captain Meg Lanning believes starting an Indian Premier League will be the next 'big step' in women's cricket.

Mary Kom won 2 of the 3 rounds, but still lost! How?

Mary Kom won 2 of the 3 rounds, but still lost! How?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom's pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games after she went down to Colombia's Ingrit Valencia, the 2016 edition's bronze-medallist, in a fiercely-fought 51kg showdown on Thursday.

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions

'Pele' adds new chapter to golden age of sports film

'Pele' adds new chapter to golden age of sports film

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The film focuses on the period between 1958 and 1970 when Brazil won three out of the four World Cups and established itself as the country of football.

Women's T20 Challenge: Harmanpreet looking to improve despite win

Women's T20 Challenge: Harmanpreet looking to improve despite win

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Supernovas could not defend their modest 126 for eight in the opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge.

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

Sania Mirza's amazing run continues

Sania Mirza's amazing run continues

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Sania Mirza continued her winning run as she entered the women's doubles semifinals of the Hobart International

Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Sthalekar was a member of four Australian World Cup-winning teams across the ODI and T20 formats and captained Australia in three ODIs against New Zealand in 2006.

First turbaned Sikh cop in Texas killed in ambush-style attack

First turbaned Sikh cop in Texas killed in "ambush-style" attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Sandeep Singh Dhaliwa stopped a vehicle with a man and woman inside and one of them got out and shot him "ambush-style".

Harmanpreet promises 'different' approach in England T20s

Harmanpreet promises 'different' approach in England T20s

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday attributed her prolonged lean patch with the bat to lack of preparation following her recovery from a COVID-19 infection and groin injury earlier this year.

Pakistan spin great Qadir dies aged 63

Pakistan spin great Qadir dies aged 63

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Abdul Qadir, who played 67 Test and 104 ODIs for Pakistan, suffered a cardiac arrest.

Kiwi Devine urges fans to support women's T20

Kiwi Devine urges fans to support women's T20

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'I and all the overseas players have been really impressed with the standard of the domestic players'

Kamala Harris' glass portrait unveiled in her honour

Kamala Harris' glass portrait unveiled in her honour

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The one-of-a-kind broken glass medium used by the artist Simon Berger to create the portrait uniquely embodies Harris' glass-shattering achievement.

A peek into Dhoni's reclusive life in Ranchi

A peek into Dhoni's reclusive life in Ranchi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Dhoni says no to brand endorsements amid pandemic, keeps busy with organic farming

Should ICC separate women's media rights?

Should ICC separate women's media rights?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

ICC shared impressive television broadcast, digital audience and attendance numbers from the tournament on Thursday, which it said have set 'new benchmarks'. According to ICC estimates, 70% of the game's billion-plus fans want to see more women's cricket, which resulted in 1.1 billion video views for the tournament in Australia.

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

Rediff.com29 May 2021

After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward.

Why Doctors Stopped Being Gods

Why Doctors Stopped Being Gods

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

I got to know that every referred case for angiography and angioplasty got a kickback of Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively. Seeing this trend, doctors started paying referring doctors Rs 1 lakh in advance and adjusting it as and when patients came in. This menace slowly spread its tentacles all over the medical field, including radiological diagnostics and biochemistry laboratories. For every test ordered, 20 per cent of the bill was given back to the referring doctor. This led to doctors recommending unnecessary tests. The pharmaceutical companies also saw burgeoning business. Acclaimed doctors were given televisions sets, refrigerators, air conditioners and cars depending upon the prescriptions. General practitioners would prescribe unnecessary drugs, and were given returns in cash. A fascinating excerpt from Dr Upendra Kaul's When The Heart Speaks.

Mithali wants women's IPL to start from next year

Mithali wants women's IPL to start from next year

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India should not "wait forever" to start the women's Indian Premier League, said India women's ODI captain Mithali Raj, urging the BCCI to make it happen next year on a smaller scale before gradually developing it.

The best paid sports team in the world is...

The best paid sports team in the world is...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.

Aishwarya on Filmfare cover: Mind = blown!

Aishwarya on Filmfare cover: Mind = blown!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The former beauty queen is proof that age is just a number.

Saurabh-Manu win gold in 10m air pistol mixed event

Saurabh-Manu win gold in 10m air pistol mixed event

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The Indian pair shot a total of 483.5 to finish on top of the podium at the ISSF World Cup.

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.

PM Modi's message really motivated me, says fencer Bhavani

PM Modi's message really motivated me, says fencer Bhavani

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A second-round exit in her debut Olympics at Tokyo was a lesson for India's lone fencer Bhavani Devi, who said she would work on improving her technique to win medals for the country in the future.

This tennis player mulls over swapping rackets for dancing shoes

This tennis player mulls over swapping rackets for dancing shoes

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Ons Jabeur is holed up in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic and says she is contemplating taking up dancing to remain fit as the tennis world finds innovative ways to deal with the lockdown.

Birthday wishes pour in as World No 1 Smriti turns 23

Birthday wishes pour in as World No 1 Smriti turns 23

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Many conveyed birthday wishes to Mandhana and said keep inspiring.

Women's IPL: Velocity beat Supernovas by five wickets

Women's IPL: Velocity beat Supernovas by five wickets

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Sushma Verma (34) and Sune Luus (37 not out) were main contributors in Velocity's successful chase.

Heyhoe Flint, 1st women's cricket superstar dies

Heyhoe Flint, 1st women's cricket superstar dies

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Rachael Heyhoe Flint, who captained England to World Cup glory in 1973, has died at 77.

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.

Biden picks Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

Biden picks Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Indian-American Vanita Gupta to be the associate attorney general and roped in Judge Merrick Garland for the position of attorney general.

Back from Italy in nick of time, fencer Bhavani practices with kitbag

Back from Italy in nick of time, fencer Bhavani practices with kitbag

Rediff.com11 May 2020

India's leading fencer C A Bhavani Devi has found a rather interesting way to train amid the ongoing lockdown by s using her kitbag as target practice to be battle ready. The 26-year old trailblazer has given fencing an identity in India and has won laurels at the international level through her hard work and determination.

Kaagaz review

Kaagaz review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Kaagaz completely relies on Pankaj Tripathi's unassuming talent and sarcastic might to pull it off, notes Sukanya Verma.

Sports Shorts: Spurs' Hammon becomes first full-time female assistant coach in NBA

Sports Shorts: Spurs' Hammon becomes first full-time female assistant coach in NBA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The reigning National Basketball Association champion San Antonio Spurs named long-time WNBA star Becky Hammon as the first full-time female assistant coach in league history on Tuesday.

'Warne knew how to get the best out of his players'

'Warne knew how to get the best out of his players'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'He was keen to win the IPL with the team he had, he had no desire to have big names in his team.' 'He just wanted good players, who he knew he could mould into match-winners.'

VIDEOS: The last rites of Bal Thackeray

VIDEOS: The last rites of Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

The man often referred to as the 'Boss of Mumbai' was cremated in the heart of the city he loved on Sunday evening.