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Last-minute airfares rise 40% as rain disrupts Mumbai airport

Last-minute airfares rise 40% as rain disrupts Mumbai airport

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

On Tuesday 55 flights were diverted, over 200 flights were cancelled because of rain, low visibility and poor braking action on secondary runway

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

CWG: Le Clos bid for medal record falls short, this time

CWG: Le Clos bid for medal record falls short, this time

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Le Clos, however, was only able to clinch gold in the 50m butterfly in the first final of second day's programme and faded over the last leg to finish seventh in the 200m freestyle. South Africa finished sixth in the 4x100m relay.

Iyer eyes consistency after solid 68-ball 71

Iyer eyes consistency after solid 68-ball 71

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

India batsman Shreyas Iyer is hoping that his 71-run knock in the second ODI against the West Indies will help him keep his place in the team.

Neeraj Chopra destroys field to win javelin gold at French meet

Neeraj Chopra destroys field to win javelin gold at French meet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra comfortably won the gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France, beating a competitive field which included 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.

Defoe brace carries England to victory

Defoe brace carries England to victory

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

Jermain Defoe scored twice to lift England to a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in a one-sided friendly.

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

West Indies dropped Bravo for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in November and Holding reckoned the England tour was a missed opportunity for the top-order batsman trying to revive his stop-start career.

US judge orders release of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir

US judge orders release of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Ragbir, 43, was arrested on January 12 during a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and ordered immediate deportation, irking local community in New York.

5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG

5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Veteran Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured himself the second Commonwealth Games medal of his career as four Indian boxers entered the semi-finals of the mega-event with contrasting victories in the quarter-finals, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Interestingly, the two players were named in the 15-member squad in place of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India not specifying any reason for leaving out the two players.

Rain-hit West Indies vs India Test heading for draw

Rain-hit West Indies vs India Test heading for draw

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

After a total of 22 overs were bowled on the first two days, there was no morning play on the scheduled third day at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'If you're able to raise awareness in the game, where every person, every human being is treated equally, regardless of the colour of their skin, I think that is the way the world should be.'

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

West Indies legend Brian Lara has been admitted to Global Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.

Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played

Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.

Seema Punia books ticket to Tokyo Games

Seema Punia books ticket to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

She threw a distance of 63.72m in the women's discus throw at the National Inter-State #Athletics Championship to punch her ticket to the Games.

T&T beat Titans via D/L method to enhance semi-final hopes

T&T beat Titans via D/L method to enhance semi-final hopes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Evin Lewis (70) and Darren Bravo (63) hit blistering fifties as Trinidad and Tobago registered a six-run victory over Titans via the Duckworth/Lewis method, in a rain-hit Champions League T20 match at the at the Sardar Patel stadium, in Ahmedabad, on Monday. The victory put the Caribbean side in strong contention for a berth in the semi-finals.

Centre bans 2,550 foreign Tablighi members from India for 10 years

Centre bans 2,550 foreign Tablighi members from India for 10 years

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Action against the foreign Tablighi Jamaat members was first taken after over 2,300 people, including 250 foreigners, belonging to the Islamic organisation were found to be living at its headquarters located at Delhi's Nizamuddin soon after the nation-wide lockdown was announced in March. Several of these members had tested positive for coronavirus.

Cric Buzz: NZ's Williamson reported for suspect bowling action

Cric Buzz: NZ's Williamson reported for suspect bowling action

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has been reported for a suspect bowling action, the International Cricket Council has said.

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Olympic champions the United States reclaimed their women's 4x400m relay world title as Jamaica suffered more injury heartbreak in the World Championships final on Sunday.*

Cakewalk for Indian shuttlers

Cakewalk for Indian shuttlers

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

They beat Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a preliminary league match of the badminton competition.

IPL: Get ready for another six-hitting contest in Sharjah

IPL: Get ready for another six-hitting contest in Sharjah

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan's power-hitting will be the focus of all eyes when the in-form Kolkata Knight Riders taken on Delhi Capitals with an aim to light up the Sharjah skyline in what promises to be another six-hitting IPL contest in Sharjah on Saturday.

Soon...a tell-all tale from accused former FIFA official

Soon...a tell-all tale from accused former FIFA official

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, a central figure in world soccer's deepening scandal, has vowed to tell investigators all he knows about corruption within the sport's governing body.

World Cup chit-chat: Messi goalless; Van Persie injured

World Cup chit-chat: Messi goalless; Van Persie injured

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Lionel Messi, looking to score his first World Cup goal since 2006 in Brazil this month, went scoreless as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup warmup on Friday.

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Star boxer Vijender Singh packed a punch while assuring himself of a medal in what proved to be a good outing for Indian pugilists on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday.

CWG: Indian squash's top stars progress

CWG: Indian squash's top stars progress

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

India's star performers in squash, Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa advanced to the quarterfinals of women's singles event, while its best bet in men's section Saurav Ghosal made the last 16 in the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

2022 World Cup in Qatar faces fresh bribe allegations

2022 World Cup in Qatar faces fresh bribe allegations

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the only major scheduled football event left unchanged after this year's calendar was wrecked by the coronavirus, has become the focus of fresh FIFA corruption allegations after the release of a new US Department of Justice indictment. According to the prosecutors, representatives working for Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA executive committee officials to swing votes in the crucial decision of world football's governing body.

Adelaide Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Adelaide Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara's innings is the highest by a subcontinent batsman and third highest by any visiting batsman on the opening day of a Test in Australia, reveals Rajneesh Gupta.

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

2006 World Cup lineup complete

2006 World Cup lineup complete

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Gill's impressive knock comes days after he failed to find a spot in India's tour of the West Indies.

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

While Trinbago Knight Riders ended Guyana Amazon Warriors' 11-match winning streak beating them by four wickets in a match reduced to 17 overs, Barbados Tridents edged out St. Kitts & Nevis Patriot by six runs at the Brian Lara Academy here on Tuesday.

India extends e-tourist visa to 37 more countries

India extends e-tourist visa to 37 more countries

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The home ministry will extend e-tourist visa scheme to 37 more countries from Friday, taking the total number of beneficiary countries to 150.

Brian Lara factfile

Brian Lara factfile

Rediff.com12 Apr 2004

The career record of the West Indies captain.

Another record for Tendulkar; scales 50,000-run mark

Another record for Tendulkar; scales 50,000-run mark

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday crossed another coveted landmark, completing an astounding 50,000 runs in competitive cricket across all formats.

CLT20 PHOTOS: Rajasthan beat Chennai by 14 runs to enter final

CLT20 PHOTOS: Rajasthan beat Chennai by 14 runs to enter final

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Images from the first Champions League T20 semi-final between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, in Jaipur, on Friday.

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

It was this day, March 6, in 1971 that Sunil Manohar Gavaskar made his debut in Test cricket.

Lara says he's fine, 'will be in hotel room tomorrow'

Lara says he's fine, 'will be in hotel room tomorrow'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Brian Lara's countless fans heaved a huge sigh of relief after he declared on Tuesday evening "I am fine and will be back in my hotel room tomorrow" following hospitalisation in Mumbai due to chest pain.

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Indian squad that is currently participating in the ICC Champions Trophy has been retained for the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies, starting June 28. The third team in the three-national tournament is Sri Lanka.

China's first lady steals the show in Latin America

China's first lady steals the show in Latin America

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

China's new first lady Peng Liyuan continued with her charm offensive demonstrating her musical talent during a recent visit to Latin America along with her husband President Xi Jinping.