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Man hacked to death in full public view in Hyderabad

Man hacked to death in full public view in Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Police said they suspected it to be a revenge killing as Ramesh was the prime accused in the murder of Mahesh, son of one of the assailants, in December 2017 in Hyderabad.

Aus cricketers offered professional counselling

Aus cricketers offered professional counselling

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

The struggling Australian cricketers have been offered professional counselling to prepare well for the third Test against India and come to terms with the axing of four teammates, including vice- captain Shane Watson.

Wrestling part of European Games despite Olympic snub

Wrestling part of European Games despite Olympic snub

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Wrestling officially became part of the inaugural 2015 European Games on Tuesday despite being axed from the 2020 Olympic Games last month by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

6 times when BJP leaders insulted Mahatma Gandhi

6 times when BJP leaders insulted Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Former Union minister and controversial Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anantkumar Hegde has once again stoked a row by calling the freedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi a "drama". However, this is not the first time a leader from the ruling party has insulted the Father of the Nation. Here are other instances when BJP leaders took a swipe at Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

A getaway might have helped Australia, feels Gilchrist

A getaway might have helped Australia, feels Gilchrist

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

The Australian players might have been better served by using the eight-day break before the third Test against India by taking their minds off cricket, feels former great Adam Gilchrist.

Sehwag could have scored a 300 in Mohali, says Hayden

Sehwag could have scored a 300 in Mohali, says Hayden

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Virender Sehwag's axing from the Indian squad for the third and fourth Test would make Australia "happy" and the struggling opener, according to Matthew Hayden, could have broken his run of poor scores with a "triple ton" in Mohali.

Assam: Man beheaded, killer surrenders with severed head

Assam: Man beheaded, killer surrenders with severed head

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

A man was beheaded by another person, who walked with the severed head for a kilometre before surrendering to the police in Assam's Lakhimpur district today, police said.

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Help Captain Kohli and Head Coach Shastri pick India's XI for the Rajkot Test.

Wrestling rolls dice, selects Las Vegas for Worlds

Wrestling rolls dice, selects Las Vegas for Worlds

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Las Vegas will host the 2015 World wrestling Championship in the first qualifier for what could be wrestling's final appearance as an Olympic sport in the 2016 Rio Games.

Australia ease to morale-boosting win

Australia ease to morale-boosting win

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Usman Khawaja, Phil Hughes and Brad Haddin scored half-centuries as Australia put a difficult week behind them to notch a six-wicket win over Somerset in their four-day tour match on Saturday.

Bollywood's 12 PROUD tiranga moments

Bollywood's 12 PROUD tiranga moments

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates Republic Day by looking at the tiranga's most striking moments on celluloid.

Sania among eight dropped from TOPS

Sania among eight dropped from TOPS

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The tennis ace's exclusion was on expected lines as she is expecting her first child with cricketer husband Shoaib Malik.

IPL 6: How the nine teams measure up

IPL 6: How the nine teams measure up

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Harish Kotian takes a look at how the teams stand ahead of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, which commences on April 3

Videocon may lay off 1,000 workers at Bharuch plant

Videocon may lay off 1,000 workers at Bharuch plant

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

The office of the assistant labour commissioner in Bharuch had received an anonymous application from workers of the Videocon plant alleging that they were being forced to tender resignations.

HSBC set to cut thousands of jobs globally

HSBC set to cut thousands of jobs globally

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 jobs will be axed, according to a media report

Watson says suspension harsh, weighing up options

Watson says suspension harsh, weighing up options

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Upset at being summarily sacked from the team for the third Test against India, Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is contemplating quitting Test cricket.

I trust my game, I'll be back, says Sehwag

I trust my game, I'll be back, says Sehwag

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Axed from the Indian team for the third and fourth Test against Australia, out-of-form opener Virender Sehwag on Thursday vowed to make a comeback into the national side, saying "I trust my game".

Should Sehwag be dropped from the Test team?

Should Sehwag be dropped from the Test team?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Virender Sehwag is living on borrowed time. While the rest of the Indian batsmen were plundering runs against the inexperienced Australian bowling, the dashing opener had three straight failures.

Why Chawla, and not Mishra?

Why Chawla, and not Mishra?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Amit Mishra troubled England's batsmen in the warm-up game against Haryana and should have been picked instead of Piyush Chawla for the fourth Test at Nagpur, says Manu Shankar.

Three companies set to lose their coal blocks

Three companies set to lose their coal blocks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Govt deallocates four blocks, more cancellations likely today.

Benitez jeered as Chelsea hold Man City

Benitez jeered as Chelsea hold Man City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Interim manager Rafael Benitez was given a hostile welcome by Chelsea fans angry at Roberto Di Matteo's sacking when the Spaniard, serenaded with jeers, began his Stamford Bridge reign with a 0-0 draw against Manchester City on Sunday.

Nobbs excited at the way junior players have evolved from HIL

Nobbs excited at the way junior players have evolved from HIL

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh continues to face the axe from the Indian team despite emerging as the highest scorer in the inaugural Hockey India League (HIL).

Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated me: Mithali Raj

Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated me: Mithali Raj

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Raj accused coach Ramesh Powar of discrimination and bias in a letter addressed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

How Rohit has reinvented himself as Test opener

How Rohit has reinvented himself as Test opener

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Rohit could not have dreamt of a better start to his journey to reinvent himself as a Test opener

Will Virender Sehwag get the boot?

Will Virender Sehwag get the boot?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

With speculation building over the likely axing of Virender Sehwag from India's ODI team for the home series against Engl#8743 selectors Vikram Rathore and Saba Karim had a long chat with the under-fire opener ahead of the third and final ODI against Pakistan in New Delhi on Sunday.

CWG Federation responds to Batra's 'waste of time' remark

CWG Federation responds to Batra's 'waste of time' remark

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The IOA chief had earlier called for an Indian boycott of the 2022 CWG in Birmingham over the axing of shooting from the Games programme due to logistical issues.

Clarke's promotion to No 3 misfired

Clarke's promotion to No 3 misfired

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Australia's decision to send captain Michael Clarke up the order misfired badly, as he was out to the first delivery, without scoring.

Blackburn fire manager Berg after 57 days in charge

Blackburn fire manager Berg after 57 days in charge

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Blackburn Rovers sacked Henning Berg on Thursday after only 57 days and 10 games in charge, becoming the second manager to depart a foreign-owned English Championship (second division) club in the space of a few hours.

Ex-players call for Afridi's head after Pakistan's ouster

Ex-players call for Afridi's head after Pakistan's ouster

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Shahid Afridi has come under severe criticism following his dismal performance in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka with some former players calling on the veteran all-rounder to retire from international cricket with immediate effect.

India's Menon youngest umpire to enter ICC Elite Panel

India's Menon youngest umpire to enter ICC Elite Panel

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

India's Nitin Menon on Monday became the youngest ever to be included in the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season, replacing England's Nigel Llong. The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is only the third from India to make it to the prestigious group after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi, who was axed last year.

Spurs driven by last season's stumble, says Villas-Boas

Spurs driven by last season's stumble, says Villas-Boas

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

One year after his axing by Chelsea left a dent in his ego Andre Villas-Boas finds his reputation soaring again as high-flying Tottenham Hotspur prepare to host north London rivals Arsenal in a match of huge significance.

Pietersen reckons Nagpur wicket toughest he has played on

Pietersen reckons Nagpur wicket toughest he has played on

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Kevin Pietersen has enjoyed a love-hate relationship with England cricket ever since he made his international debut in 2005. He had a fair share of controversy off the field, but proved a match-winner with his batting over the years.

Azhar welcomes decision to drop Harbhajan, Yuvraj

Azhar welcomes decision to drop Harbhajan, Yuvraj

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin backed the selectors' decision to drop Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh from the team for the fourth and final Test against England but hoped the two will soon stage a comeback in the squad as they are good players.

Woman lynched in MP on suspicion of being child-lifter

Woman lynched in MP on suspicion of being child-lifter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The lynching took place amid rumours on WhatsApp that child-lifters were on the prowl in rural areas of the district, the officer said.

Yuvraj, Zaheer dropped; Jadeja, Awana in for 4th Test

Yuvraj, Zaheer dropped; Jadeja, Awana in for 4th Test

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have been dropped for the fourth Test in Nagpur.

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.' 'Little that occurs here is even reported abroad,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Chance for Gambhir to prove a point

Chance for Gambhir to prove a point

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Axed from the Test team after a prolonged form slump, India 'A' skipper Gautam Gambhir will have a point to prove when he leads out the side in a three-day warm-up cricket match against the Australians starting in Chennai on Saturday.

Ball tampering incident should not define Smith & Co: Rohit

Ball tampering incident should not define Smith & Co: Rohit

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Rohit Sharma, who said images of the former Australia skipper being escorted at Johannesburg airport and his tearful media conference in Sydney 'resonated' with him.

Win Gold in London Olympics, get Rs 2 crore: Sukhbir

Win Gold in London Olympics, get Rs 2 crore: Sukhbir

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday felicitated five players from the state, who have been included in Indian hockey team for London Olympic Games starting from July 27.

Pragyan Ojha retires from international cricket

Pragyan Ojha retires from international cricket

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. He played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 during which he took 113 wickets.