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Stoner extends contract with Ducati

Stoner extends contract with Ducati

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has extended his contract with Ducati until the end of the 2008 season, Australian media reported on Wednesday.

After Dow, Reuters gets takeover call

After Dow, Reuters gets takeover call

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Reuters Group Plc, which runs one of the world's leading news agencies as well as other financial data businesses, today said it has received an unsolicited takeover offer, but did not identify the potential bidder.

India sponsoring terrorism against neighbours: Pak on Parrikar

India sponsoring terrorism against neighbours: Pak on Parrikar

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Manohar Parrikar's remarks that "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists" is the "worst" declaration by a state functionary his Pakistani counterpart, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said.

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Aussies to have new ODI colours

Aussies to have new ODI colours

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

The world champions will don high-tech green collarless shirts in one-day international matches.

California blazin': 95,000 acres, 874 structures razed in deadly fires

California blazin': 95,000 acres, 874 structures razed in deadly fires

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Here's a view of the unbelievable destruction the fire has brought on.

Bangla athlete fined for assault

Bangla athlete fined for assault

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Taufiqar Rahman appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with two counts of indecent assault

Martyn sidelined by elbow injury

Martyn sidelined by elbow injury

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

He pulled out of his last warm-up match before the first Ashes Test on Friday.

Violence mars Egypt referendum

Violence mars Egypt referendum

Rediff.com26 May 2005

PHOTOS: America's students march for their lives!

PHOTOS: America's students march for their lives!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the American capital on Saturday for the "March for Our Lives" to support tougher gun controls and protest Congress's refusal to consider them. The event is being led by the student survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14 when 17 were slaughtered by a teenage gunman carrying a legally-purchased AR-15.

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is raring to go on Belgium's indoor clay courts in the Davis Cup tie this weekend.

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

He was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in 2011.

Bombs rock Bali, 30 dead

Bombs rock Bali, 30 dead

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

At least three blasts went off on Jimbaran beach, which is lined with seafood restaurants frequented by tourists, the report said.

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The 24-year-old started brightly by taking the first set off the 19th seed on Monday but his lack of match fitness told as, despite frequent treatment from the trainer, he lost the next three to bow out at the first hurdle in a third straight grand slam.

Sarabjit carried out terrorist attacks: Musharraf

Sarabjit carried out terrorist attacks: Musharraf

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Musharraf said the matter needs to come to him after all proceedings and with all its legal implications.

'Iran has 4000 centrifuges'

'Iran has 4000 centrifuges'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Hindu scribe forced to drink from separate glass at office in Pakistan

Hindu scribe forced to drink from separate glass at office in Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Sahib Khan Oad, a senior reporter with Associated Press of Pakistan, has been barred from drinking water in the same glass and sharing utensils with other Muslim staff at the office, the Express Tribune reported.

Take advantage of harmony: Musharraf

Take advantage of harmony: Musharraf

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Warne in doubt for second Test

Warne in doubt for second Test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Shane Warne is in doubt for Australia's second Test against West Indies because of back pain

Australia ready for Ashes

Australia ready for Ashes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2006

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is confident his team is heading in the right direction to win back the Ashes from England later this year.

Syria cuts military ties with US

Syria cuts military ties with US

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Umpire Hair is no racist: Warne

Umpire Hair is no racist: Warne

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Shane Warne has leapt to the defence of umpire and fellow Australian Darrell Hair.

Italian mountaineer falls prey to Himalayas

Italian mountaineer falls prey to Himalayas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The state government asked all mountaineers to return to their base camps following heavy snowfall and blizzards in the region.

Diplomacy triumphs! Historic Iran nuclear deal reached

Diplomacy triumphs! Historic Iran nuclear deal reached

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The deal involves Iran accepting curbs on its nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief, but many of the critical, politically-charged details are still awaited.

US soldier rescued in Afghanistan

US soldier rescued in Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Referring Iran to UNSC a matter of time: US

Referring Iran to UNSC a matter of time: US

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

The UNSC has the power to slap Iran with sanctions.

Iran admits fudging N-claims

Iran admits fudging N-claims

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Saudis resist N-inspection

Saudis resist N-inspection

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Australia concerns over Brazil World Cup security

Australia concerns over Brazil World Cup security

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Australia have concerns over security at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil because of the civil unrest in the South American country, Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop said on Tuesday.

Guantanamo transcripts nail US

Guantanamo transcripts nail US

Rediff.com31 May 2005

100 missing in Bangla ferry capsize

100 missing in Bangla ferry capsize

Rediff.com16 May 2005

The death toll could be higher as several bodies were taken away by relatives who searched the vast river in wooden fishing boats. More bodies were also feared trapped inside the sunken ferry.

Policemen herd wayward buffaloes back to farm

Policemen herd wayward buffaloes back to farm

Rediff.com1 May 2005

Police officers used lounge chairs by the side of the tennis court as shields and formed a human chain to corral the wayward buffalo in the court before returning them to the farm later in the day.

Iran vote not under US pressure: Ronan Sen

Iran vote not under US pressure: Ronan Sen

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

India voted on last Saturday in favour of the US-supported resolution by the UN atomic watchdog agency that ordered Iran to suspend its nuclear programs.

London bomber visited madrassa: Pak Prez

London bomber visited madrassa: Pak Prez

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

Musharraf also told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview that he regarded Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as 'courageous' for withdrawing settlers from Gaza

Buchanan seeks session with Sir Alex

Buchanan seeks session with Sir Alex

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

John Buchanan is hoping to meet up with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson for a brainstorming session

US copter crashes near Baghdad

US copter crashes near Baghdad

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Iraq: Sucide attack kills 5

Iraq: Sucide attack kills 5

Rediff.com26 Jun 2005

A suicide bomber who hid explosives beneath watermelons in the bed of a pickup truck hit a police headquarters in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing five people and wounding eight others, police and hospital officials said.

Shaun Marsh should bat at No. 6 in India, says Langer

Shaun Marsh should bat at No. 6 in India, says Langer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Shaun Marsh is in a battle with his brother Mitchell and hard-hitting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the middle order position for the forthcoming four-Test series in India.