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Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Asian Games medal winner Fouaad Mirza called for financial help in popularising equestrian in India, saying the government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany.

Siddons sues Cricket Australia

Siddons sues Cricket Australia

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Former Australia assistant coach Jamie Siddons is suing Cricket Australia because he hurt his shoulder throwing cricket balls, local media reported on Thursday. Fox Sports television said Siddons had lodged a writ in the Victorian Supreme Court seeking compensation for the damage to his right shoulder.

Why I like Farah Khan

Why I like Farah Khan

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

It took the director of Om Shanti Om a long time to reach where she is today. Her talent will continue to explode and surprise us.

Handscomb set for Barmy Army Ashes banter

Handscomb set for Barmy Army Ashes banter

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Barmy Army banter

It's almost epidemic: Chappell on mental health issues forcing players out

It's almost epidemic: Chappell on mental health issues forcing players out

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

ill Pucovski has become the third Australian cricketer to report mental health problems to the team management in just over two weeks

Kanetkar, Trupti out of New Zealand Open

Kanetkar, Trupti out of New Zealand Open

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Both lost in the quarter-finals but not before scaring their opponents.

Handscomb roped in as cover for injured Finch

Handscomb roped in as cover for injured Finch

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Finch was rested from Australia's lone warm-up match against Board President's XI on Tuesday due to the right calf injury, which he first suffered playing for Surrey in England six weeks ago.

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

We must get rid of draconian laws, wilful defaulters: Rajan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is clear about cleaning up the mess in the banking system.

Australia field their masseur as 12th man

Australia field their masseur as 12th man

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

To have 11 fielders on the field, Australia had to field their masseur and logistics coordinator Grant Baldwin.

Did Rod Marsh insist on playing Siddle in Oval Test?

Did Rod Marsh insist on playing Siddle in Oval Test?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Australia great Shane Warne accused selection chief Rodney Marsh of "panic" and poor decision-making during the Ashes campaign against England.

Maxwell explains why he has not been consistent in IPL

Maxwell explains why he has not been consistent in IPL

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Australian big-hitter Glenn Maxwell has attributed his inconsistent run in the IPL over eight seasons to frequent changes in his role, something that is very clear to him when playing for his country.

If half the world's population is miserable, can the other half rejoice?

If half the world's population is miserable, can the other half rejoice?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya's take on International Women's Day.

Australia wrest back control again in Perth

Australia wrest back control again in Perth

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Australia wrested control of the third Test back from England for the second day in a row on Saturday, reducing the tourists to 180 for four at the close of play and taking another major step towards reclaiming the Ashes.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'

Like Kangna, Aishwarya, Kareena's Derby hats? VOTE!

Like Kangna, Aishwarya, Kareena's Derby hats? VOTE!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Take part in this fun poll now!

Kerber says top ranking weighs, but ready for grass season

Kerber says top ranking weighs, but ready for grass season

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'I took the wildcard for Eastbourne and it's great to be feeling the grass again, and I'm happy the clay court season is already finished.'

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Australia's search for a successor to Shane Warne is yet to bear fruit nearly a decade after he retired, so Adam Zampa is naturally wary about comparisons with the leg-spinning great.

Dress for diplomacy: Kate Middleton wears desi designer

Dress for diplomacy: Kate Middleton wears desi designer

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Right ahead of her first India tour, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton showed us how to dress diplomatically!

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

Australian team is still work in progress, feels Tim Paine

Australian team is still work in progress, feels Tim Paine

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

The skipper added that the journey since leading the side has been a learning curve for him, even as Australian cricket is just starting to come out of a period of strife.

De Bruyne on 'another level'... just like Guardiola's City

De Bruyne on 'another level'... just like Guardiola's City

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Kevin de Bruyne was hailed as playing football "on another level" by his manager Pep Guardiola after the Belgian maestro orchestrated another Manchester City symphony on Saturday.

Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut

Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

A guitar-strumming rocker when not keeping wickets, Australia's Peter Nevill will hope to hit the right note when he makes his surprise Test debut against England in the second Ashes match on Thursday.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a chance to retain the World Cup.

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

Sports Shorts: Boost for Real Madrid as Nacho's suspension lifted

Sports Shorts: Boost for Real Madrid as Nacho's suspension lifted

Rediff.com17 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

Dignity moves forward

Dignity moves forward

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Rather than talking about Khajuraho and Shikhandi, the argument should be about a Constitution that promised rights to all, says Mihir S Sharma

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

The life and times of a modern princess

The life and times of a modern princess

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Princess Shivranjani of Jodhpur is breathing new life into dead forts and quietly changing the house of Marwar.

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