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Blast accused doc Shaheen never wore burqa: Ex-husband

Blast accused doc Shaheen never wore burqa: Ex-husband

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

According to investigators, Shaheen Shahid, a doctor associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad, was among those arrested following Monday's explosion near the Red Fort.

England spinner Ansari announces shock retirement at 25

England spinner Ansari announces shock retirement at 25

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The 25-year-old, who represents Surrey in English county cricket, said he wants to pursue other opportunities and is contemplating a career in law.

MP: Manager sacked over wedding at 200-yr-old temple

MP: Manager sacked over wedding at 200-yr-old temple

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

A wedding held at a 200-year-old temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has kicked up a row, prompting the authorities to order a probe into the matter, officials said on Monday.

Consultant Saqlain keeps things simple: Ansari

Consultant Saqlain keeps things simple: Ansari

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

England's young left-arm spin bowler Zafar Ansari says he closely followed Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha's action and tried to learn from Murali Kartik during their county stints at Surrey.

Uncapped Ansari injured hours after England call-up

Uncapped Ansari injured hours after England call-up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The left-armer, who injured his bowling hand in a CountyChampionship match against Lancashire, was the third spinner in the 16-man team alongside Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.

With England set for India next month, Ansari gets look in for Dhaka Test

With England set for India next month, Ansari gets look in for Dhaka Test

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Spinner Zafar Ansari will make his England Test debut in the second and final match against Bangladesh while Stuart Broad is rested as Alastair Cook rotates his side ahead of the tour to India.

England pick uncapped Ansari in spin strong squad for Pakistan Tests in UAE

England pick uncapped Ansari in spin strong squad for Pakistan Tests in UAE

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari was named in England's squad on Tuesday for the forthcoming three Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Teenaged opening batsman Haseeb Hameed was one of the three uncapped players named on Friday for England's forthcoming tour to Bangladesh.

Jennings, Dawson added to England squad as replacements

Jennings, Dawson added to England squad as replacements

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

England have added opening batsman Keaton Jennings and spinner Liam Dawson to their squad for the final two Tests in India as replacements for the injured Haseeb Hameed and Zafar Ansari. South Africa-born left-hander Jennings comes in for teenager Hameed, who broke his little finger during England's defeat in the third Test in Mohali and will return home to undergo surgery.

Kayes hits unbeaten fifty to put Bangladesh on top

Kayes hits unbeaten fifty to put Bangladesh on top

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes hit an unbeaten half-century as the hosts took a lead of 128 with seven second-innings wickets remaining against England on the second day of the second and final Test in Dhaka, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Rashid, Hameed give England the upperhand

PHOTOS: Rashid, Hameed give England the upperhand

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Debutant Haseeb Hameed struck his maiden fifty and shared an unbroken century partnership with captain Alastair Cook to push England's lead over India to 163 runs on day four of the first Test in Rajkot, on Saturday.

'Rahane is one innings away from regaining form'

'Rahane is one innings away from regaining form'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

However, Pujara is confident that Rahane is only one innings away from regaining his lost touch.

England team arrives for Test series against India

England team arrives for Test series against India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The England cricket team led by Alastair Cook arrived in Mumbai from Bangladesh to engage hosts India in a five-Test series commencing at Rajkot on November 9. The tourists touched down around 3 pm and reached their hotel in South Mumbai two hours later. This is the sixth five-match Test rubber between the two countries and first in the country since the 1984-85 series between the squads captained by Sunil Gavaskar and David Gower.

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara ended his run-drought with an unbeaten 90 as Derbyshire beat Surrey by eight wickets in the Division Two County Championship match at the KIA Oval on Wednesday.

When below-par Rahane became victim of Rashid's gut feeling

When below-par Rahane became victim of Rashid's gut feeling

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

One of India's most dependable batsman outside the sub-continent has hit a rough patch but Ajinkya Rahane found support from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, who backed him to come good in the coming matches.

Buttler replaces Duckett as England make changes for Mohali Test

Buttler replaces Duckett as England make changes for Mohali Test

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Limited overs specialist Jos Buttler will replace the struggling Ben Duckett in a rejigged England batting line-up, skipper Alastair Cook confirmed ahead of his team's third Test against India beginning on Saturday.

PHOTOS: India dominate before late wickets boost England

PHOTOS: India dominate before late wickets boost England

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara hit centuries and shared a stand of 209 to lead India to 319-4 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test in Rajkot, on Friday, trailing England by 218 runs.

Injured Anderson misses out as England unchanged for India tour

Injured Anderson misses out as England unchanged for India tour

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

England have named an unchanged squad for their tour of India with their all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson not included in the initial 16-man list for the five-Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Captain Kohli helps India escape with a draw in Rajkot

Captain Kohli helps India escape with a draw in Rajkot

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India survived a scare before managing to draw the first Test against England, who gained the psychological advantage after enjoying the upper-hand for the better part of the five days, in Rajkot, on Sunday.

England set for another Indian spin test in Mohali

England set for another Indian spin test in Mohali

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Hosts India would look to do an encore by putting England through another rigorous spin test when the two teams square off in the third Test starting in Mohali, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: England frustrated as India hold out to draw Rajkot Test

PHOTOS: England frustrated as India hold out to draw Rajkot Test

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India captain Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 49 to deny England victory in an intriguing final session of the opening Test of the five-match series in Rajkot on Sunday.

Dhaka Test: Bangladesh collapse after Tamim century

Dhaka Test: Bangladesh collapse after Tamim century

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Bangladesh lost their last nine wickets for 49 runs as England hit back from a slow start on the first day of the second and final Test in Dhaka.

Should India retain Mishra for the Vizag Test?

Should India retain Mishra for the Vizag Test?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Should India should include an extra batsman in Karun Nair? Or should all-rounder Hardik Pandya be added to give the team more balance?

Expect Vizag pitch to turn from Day 2, says curator

Expect Vizag pitch to turn from Day 2, says curator

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Curator Kasturi Sriram said that unlike the Rajkot wicket, the 22-yard strip in Visakhapatnam to be provided for the second Test against England "won't have much grass".

Vijay, Pujara lead India's fightback with tons

Vijay, Pujara lead India's fightback with tons

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara led India's determined response to England's mammoth first innings total of 537 as they struck dogged hundreds to guide the hosts to 319 for four on the third day of the first Test in Rajkot, on Friday.

BJP trying to topple J'khand govt, MLAs offered Rs 10 cr, minister posts: Cong

BJP trying to topple J'khand govt, MLAs offered Rs 10 cr, minister posts: Cong

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Congress minister Alamgir Alam said the party's Bermo MLA Kumar Jaimangal has lodged a police complaint against the three legislators for allegedly luring other MLAs by offering Rs 10 crore each and a ministerial berth if the BJP forms government in the state.

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

At least 40 people, including 20 police personnel, were injured during the clashes, the police said on Saturday.

'Yogi Adityanath fled from Ayodhya'

'Yogi Adityanath fled from Ayodhya'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'Sarkar jo bhi gana gaye, is bar sarkar paltegi'

Ashwin's 'bunny' Duckett may be left out of Mohali Test

Ashwin's 'bunny' Duckett may be left out of Mohali Test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

England are set to recall Jos Buttler as a specialist batsman in their team for the third Test against India in Mohali with Ben Duckett facing the axe after his struggles against off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the first two matches.

India series defeat exposes England's spin woes

India series defeat exposes England's spin woes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

England's humiliating series defeat in India painfully exposed an alarming paucity in the side's slow bowling options and drove home the fact they will continue to struggle in South Asia until they unearth some world class spinners. Retired off-spinner Graeme Swann had bemoaned England's indifferent approach towards slow bowling before the five-match series started and his fears were confirmed after the touring side were handed a 4-0 drubbing.

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

They might have been disappointing so far but Indian opener Murali Vijay is still hopeful that the Indian spinners will utilise the spin-friendly conditions on the final day. Scorecard: "It's a pretty good wicket, (though it has) gone slower. There's a lot of assistance to the spinners now. Hopefully we can put some pressure in the morning session get some wickets and you never know," said Vijay after the fourth day's play at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot. Vijay feels that India still have the edge.

PHOTOS: Bowlers give India edge despite Bairstow's 89

PHOTOS: Bowlers give India edge despite Bairstow's 89

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Jonny Bairstow's composed 89 helped England survive some atrocious top order shot-making and reach 268 for eight at close of play on the first day of the third Test against India on Saturday.

PHOTOS: India trounce England by 246 runs to take 1-0 lead

PHOTOS: India trounce England by 246 runs to take 1-0 lead

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav claimed three wickets apiece in the second innings to lead the hosts to a comfortable 246-run win in the second Test against England on Monday and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. - Scorecard: England, chasing an improbable victory target of 405, were all out for 158 shortly after lunch on the fifth and final day in the first Test match being played in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

PHOTOS: Stokes punishes India as England amass huge total

PHOTOS: Stokes punishes India as England amass huge total

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

All-rounder Ben Stokes lived a charmed life to register his fourth century as England punished a sloppy India to post a huge first innings total on the second day of the opening Test in Rajkot, on Thursday.

Focus on spinners as India eye improved showing in Vizag

Focus on spinners as India eye improved showing in Vizag

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Under fire after a below-par show on a good batting strip, the Indian spinners will aim for an improved show on a comparatively more helpful track as they take on a gritty England in the second Test, starting in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Can depleted England repeat 2012 magic in India?

Can depleted England repeat 2012 magic in India?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Alastair Cook's England seem to have neither the form nor the resources to repeat their 2012 heroics against an Indian team determined to cement their top Test rankings in a five-match series starting at Rajkot on Wednesday.

England take on Bangladesh with an eye on India tour

England take on Bangladesh with an eye on India tour

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Alastair Cook's side next travel to India, the world's top-ranked team, before hosting South Africa and West Indies in 2017 ahead of their ultimate challenge in a tour of Australia.

Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board won't file review petition

Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board won't file review petition

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Earlier, board's counsel Zafaryab Jilani had said that he is not satisfied with the verdict.

India make cautious start after England pile up 537

India make cautious start after England pile up 537

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Indian spinners were taken to the cleaners by the English batsmen as the visitors posted a mammoth 537 on the second day of the opening cricket Test in Rajkot on Thursday. - Scorecard India made a cautious start reaching 63 for no loss with openers Murali Vijay (25 not out) and Gautam Gambhir (28 not out) at the crease. England's first innings total was their third-highest ever in this country, showing their batsmen were in total control against Indian spinners especially Ravichandran Ashwin, who conceded 167 runs in 46 overs taking only two wickets.

'Underdogs' England ready for India challenge, says Cook

'Underdogs' England ready for India challenge, says Cook

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

He has no qualms in conceding that England will be underdogs in the upcoming Test series against India but captain Alastair Cook feels that status itself will take a the pressure off his side and make it more competitive in the five-match rubber, starting in Rajkot on November 9.