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Imran Khan lauds India's 'independent foreign policy' on Ukraine

Imran Khan lauds India's 'independent foreign policy' on Ukraine

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Khan said that India, which is a part of Quad, has imported oil from Russia despite American sanctions.

Australia prevents another youth from joining IS

Australia prevents another youth from joining IS

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Authorities in Australia have prevented another teenage boy from traveling to Middle East to join IS fighters

The long and short of Adam Voges's Don Bradman-esque rise

The long and short of Adam Voges's Don Bradman-esque rise

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The amazing high of confidence and the sober knowledge of cricket mortality have combined to inspire Australia batsman Adam Voges to the astonishing feats of his golden summer, according to his coach Justin Langer.

'Applying to universities abroad is increasingly risky'

'Applying to universities abroad is increasingly risky'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'With the current situation in the global job market, students come back with an added burden of educational loans.'

Will honour his memory by...: Quad leaders mourn Abe

Will honour his memory by...: Quad leaders mourn Abe

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Leaders of India, Australia and the United States -- countries that make up the Quad with Japan -- expressed shock at the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying he played a 'formative role' in the founding of the partnership and worked tirelessly to advance a shared vision for a free and open strategically-important Indo-Pacific region.

Cricket Buzz: Short ready to prove himself in red-ball cricket

Cricket Buzz: Short ready to prove himself in red-ball cricket

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah ruled out for up to 3 weeks after suffering thumb injury

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Vigilance is the enemy of the virus.' 'We need to be alert all the time, about this, until we fully understand it.' 'And that's going to take years, actually.'

India's deep discounts on Russian crude will stay

India's deep discounts on Russian crude will stay

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Even as the Group of Seven (G7) price cap on Russian crude oil enters into force as of December 5, India has been assured it will continue to receive the existing deep discounts on Russian oil, for the time being, informed officials. "We have been assured by our Russian partners of uninterrupted crude supplies at the existing rates for the time being. "There were a lot of reports of changes in (India's) buying patterns after the global price cap took hold.

Gambhir working with Langer in Perth to revive India career

Gambhir working with Langer in Perth to revive India career

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

India discard Gautam Gambhir is training in Perth under former Australia Test batsman Justin Langer to revive his international career, fine-tuning skills that made him the world's number one Test batsman in 2009.

Australian mosque attacked after Istanbul terror attack

Australian mosque attacked after Istanbul terror attack

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The incident occurred after suicide bombers struck an Istanbul airport, killing at least 36 people, though it is not clear if the attackers were motivated by that tragedy.

Johnson drove a van for a living before achieving cricketing glory...

Johnson drove a van for a living before achieving cricketing glory...

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Factbox on Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday

Will Ukraine war reference wreck consensus at India-hosted G20 FMs' meet too?

Will Ukraine war reference wreck consensus at India-hosted G20 FMs' meet too?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Foreign ministers of G20 major economies will meet in the national capital on March 1 and 2 to deliberate on pressing global challenges amid escalating confrontation between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict that entered the second year this week.

Todd Faulds named HIL's Director Competitions

Todd Faulds named HIL's Director Competitions

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Hockey India League (HIL), on Wednesday, appointed Todd Faulds as its Director Competitions for the second edition of the League, which is scheduled to be held from January 23 to February 23 next year.

Lillee's emotional tribute to Australian great Marsh at funeral

Lillee's emotional tribute to Australian great Marsh at funeral

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Former Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee led the tributes at much-loved cricketer Rod Marsh's funeral on Thursday, describing the wicketkeeper-batsman who died earlier this month as a unique man with whom he developed a lasting friendship.

Can England bounce back from Gabba hiding?

Can England bounce back from Gabba hiding?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

England captain Joe Root lamented his team's failure to exploit their "good positions" in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane but is confident they would bounce back from their stinging 10-wicket defeat on Monday.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Is Lehman's son ready to fill vacant No 6 spot?

Is Lehman's son ready to fill vacant No 6 spot?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Jake Lehmann's strong form could force an awkward decision at the selectors table where his father sits.

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Monday that the A-League would resume on Friday after a four-month hiatus, with three Melbourne teams in quarantine at a hub in western Sydney. Australia's top flight was originally to resume on Thursday with a match between Melbourne Victory and Western United but an outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne forced a schedule rejig.

Assange launches party, fields 2 Indian-origin candidates

Assange launches party, fields 2 Indian-origin candidates

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than a year, on Thursday launched his political party in Australia to contest the general elections later this year.

'Shocked', 'distressed': World leaders react to attack on Shinzo Abe

'Shocked', 'distressed': World leaders react to attack on Shinzo Abe

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A number of world leaders shared their well wishes for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition after being shot during a campaign speech on Friday in western Japan.

Expect fireworks from Maxwell in county cricket

Expect fireworks from Maxwell in county cricket

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Snubbed Maxwell eyes county cricket to fuel Test bid.

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Australia-led search operation for the crashed Malaysian airliner has now shifted 1,100 km further north-east in the southern Indian Ocean following a "new credible lead", officials said on Friday.

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Amritpal was just a plant.' 'We have to be careful that such kind of people do not emerge in Punjab.'

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Blinken will also attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping and will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in Delhi.

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

In the 15-year dataset, the researchers noted an average of 7.8 incursions per year even though the Indian government's estimates are much higher.

Fekete, Bancroft get Test call-up for Bangla tour as Aus look to rebuild

Fekete, Bancroft get Test call-up for Bangla tour as Aus look to rebuild

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The uncapped pair are the newcomers in captain Steven Smith's 15-man squad, which includes 10 players with less than 10 Tests, as Australia look to rebuild following a string of retirements after the Ashes defeat in England.

Value our ties with India: China ahead of G20 FMs' meet on Thursday

Value our ties with India: China ahead of G20 FMs' meet on Thursday

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Qin, who is visiting New Delhi to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on Thursday, is expected to meet Jaishankar on its sidelines though the foreign ministry here is tight-lipped about it.

On this day: Sri Lankan spin great Muralitharan was born

On this day: Sri Lankan spin great Muralitharan was born

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Former Sri Lanka captain Duleep Mendis once remarked that 'Murali' could turn the ball even on concrete and it was no exaggeration.

Australia: Indian-origin lawmaker will be 1st politician to take oath on Gita

Australia: Indian-origin lawmaker will be 1st politician to take oath on Gita

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Mookhey, 32, was elected by the Labor to replace Steve Whan in the New South Wales upper house.

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

Ukraine Crisis: US Playing A 'Game Of Chicken' With Russia

Ukraine Crisis: US Playing A 'Game Of Chicken' With Russia

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

If a workable compromise is found and Russia'S Western borders are left undisturbed with a suitable buffer, it will indicate that the US is indeed serious about its focus on China, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Adam Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

Adam Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

US discouraging India's dependence on Russian arms: Pentagon officials

US discouraging India's dependence on Russian arms: Pentagon officials

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The remarks of the top Biden administration officials this week came amid growing disquiet in Western capitals over India's refusal to directly condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and its decision to procure discounted Russian oil.

Russian foreign minister leaves Bali as G20 gets ready to censure Russia

Russian foreign minister leaves Bali as G20 gets ready to censure Russia

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who was representing President Vladimir Putin, left Bali on Wednesday, a day ahead of the scheduled conclusion of the G20 Summit held amid the economic challenges triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Nathan Coulter-Nile slammed 92 from 60 deliveries to register the highest score by a No 8 batsman in a World Cup.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bali on Monday for the G20 Summit and bilateral meetings on its sidelines with key leaders attending this annual conference of the world's major economies.

Cricket Buzz: Aus recall White as Lynn replacement for England ODIs

Cricket Buzz: Aus recall White as Lynn replacement for England ODIs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

A calf injury to explosive batsman Lynn opened an unlikely door for 34-year-old White, who played the last of his 88 ODIs in 2015 and has since been critical of a pro-youth policy he felt did not reward the performance of senior players.

Ashes win: Debutant Boland becomes instant cult hero

Ashes win: Debutant Boland becomes instant cult hero

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Plucked from obscurity when called up by selectors on Christmas Eve, the 32-year-old Victoria paceman finished with outrageous innings figures of 6-7 in four overs, sending his home crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground into delirium.

What India must do to continue hockey's growth...

What India must do to continue hockey's growth...

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

"The Hockey India League made a big difference. It played an important role in the re-development of hockey in India," he said.