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Shuttler Prannoy recalls 'bubble struggle' in Thailand

Shuttler Prannoy recalls 'bubble struggle' in Thailand

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Prannoy said a psychologist could have helped him deal with it better and hoped there will be a structure in place to assist the players in the times to come.

Pfizer seeks approval in India for Covid vaccine

Pfizer seeks approval in India for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

'Pfizer India has submitted an application on December 4 to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in India'

Delhi Capitals name Dwarshuis as Woakes replacement

Delhi Capitals name Dwarshuis as Woakes replacement

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Uncapped Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis was on Monday named as Chris Woakes' replacement in the Delhi Capitals squad for the second leg of IPL, to be held in UAE from September 19.

Chase, Cotrell, Mayers COVID positive, out of Pak T20s

Chase, Cotrell, Mayers COVID positive, out of Pak T20s

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Besides the trio, a non-coaching member of the touring team management also tested positive, Cricket West Indies said in a statement.

Moeen set to miss CSK's IPL opener due to visa issue

Moeen set to miss CSK's IPL opener due to visa issue

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings may miss the services of Moeen Ali for their opening match of IPL 2022 as the star England all-rounder is yet to receive his India visa.

Domestic stalwart and Tendulkar nemesis in IPL, Bhatia retires

Domestic stalwart and Tendulkar nemesis in IPL, Bhatia retires

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'I feel fitter than ever and very much open to playing in overseas leagues.' Bhatia has done a course in bio-mechanics from an institute in Hawaii and wants to explore a career in that field.

Cricket set to return to Eden Gardens

Cricket set to return to Eden Gardens

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The CAB has created a bio-secure environment with all the health safety protocols in place in order to set the ball rolling.

Maharashtra govt paves way for IPL matches in Mumbai

Maharashtra govt paves way for IPL matches in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra government on Monday cleared the decks for the IPL to take place in COVID-19 ravaged Mumbai, allowing teams to practice after 8pm IST and travel to their respective hotels during the night curfew that has been imposed across the state to contain the pandemic.

Meet Team India's 'cute little supporter'

Meet Team India's 'cute little supporter'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Samaira Sharma, 2, watches the India-England Test.

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'You see the value of Harshal, and what he offers. He has the ability to stop the game.'

Three Indians qualify for Paralympics badminton event

Three Indians qualify for Paralympics badminton event

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Asian Para Games bronze medallist Krishna, who had claimed two gold medals at the Dubai Para badminton International Championships in April, was also over the moon to know about his qualification.

Rahul shares workout pix, Athiya approves

Rahul shares workout pix, Athiya approves

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The post with the caption 'And still, we rise' is a huge hit among the cricketer's followers.

SEE: Delhi Capitals make players feel at home

SEE: Delhi Capitals make players feel at home

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals Co-owner Parth Jindal surprised his team.

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The US health authorities registered more than three times as many new cases as in any previous wave of the coronavirus.

2nd ODI between South Africa and England postponed

2nd ODI between South Africa and England postponed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The three-match series is in jeopardy after a number of COVID-19 cases in the bio-secure environment at the hotel both teams share, including a South African player, two hotel staff and potentially two members of the England party.

Australia confirm first tour of Pakistan in 24 years

Australia confirm first tour of Pakistan in 24 years

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Australia, who last toured Pakistan in 1998, will play three Tests, an equal number of one-day internationals and one T20 match between March 4 and April 5.

Delhi Capitals include net bowler Khejroliya in main squad

Delhi Capitals include net bowler Khejroliya in main squad

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Delhi Capitals have inducted left-arm seamer Kulwant Khejroliya in the main squad for the upcoming second half of this year's Indian Premier League, after left-arm orthodox spinner Manimaran Siddharth was ruled out of the tournament due to quadriceps strain.

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from COVID, available for England tour

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from COVID, available for England tour

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Saha was among the players who contracted the dreaded virus in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League

Avesthagen inks pact with Malaysian Bio

Avesthagen inks pact with Malaysian Bio

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

AvestaBiotherapeutic and Research (ABRPL) has signed a pact with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation to develop biosimilar (similar biological products) products.

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Parle Agro, which sells beverages such as Frooti in small tetra packs, has already started importing paper straws. Dabur India, which sells its fruit juices in tetra packs under the brand Real, is also considering importing paper straws.

Dock money if players put IPL over England, Boycott tells ECB

Dock money if players put IPL over England, Boycott tells ECB

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The English cricket board must stop treating its players in a "namby-pamby way" and dock money if they put the lucrative Indian Premier League above national duty, former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott said.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

MPCA ready to host Ranji Trophy amid COVID-19

MPCA ready to host Ranji Trophy amid COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Sunday said it is ready to host the premier Ranji Trophy as well as the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament and has already informed the BCCI about its decision.

Yearend hope: UK 1st nation to okay Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

Yearend hope: UK 1st nation to okay Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, paving the way for mass vaccinations against the deadly novel coronavirus.

Mental well-being of players should not be neglected: Kohli

Mental well-being of players should not be neglected: Kohli

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Two India squads travelling to different places at the same time could become a norm in the mentally draining world of bio-bubbles that cricketers are forced to live in amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday.

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The IPL starts on September 19 and, in all likelihood, all the English and Australian players will land in the UAE via a charter flight on September 17, making them available for their respective team's opening match.

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin: Study

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin: Study

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, posted recently on the preprint repository BioRxiv, found that the Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants exhibited more than two-fold longer survival on plastic and skin surfaces, than the Wuhan strain.

Bangladesh's IPL players return home

Bangladesh's IPL players return home

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahaman returned safely to Dhaka on a chartered flight arranged by the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still happening.'

Covaxin maker to pay compensation in case of side effects

Covaxin maker to pay compensation in case of side effects

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

"The compensation for serious adverse event will be paid by sponsor (BBIL) in case if the SAE is proven to be causally related to the vaccine," the consent form said.

Is Nagarjuna WORRIED about his sons?

Is Nagarjuna WORRIED about his sons?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'Ups and downs in their professional and personal life are bound to be there.'

Team India touches down in South Africa

Team India touches down in South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The Indian team landed in South Africa for the Test series, starting on December 26.

Kerala imposes fresh curbs as Covid cases see massive surge

Kerala imposes fresh curbs as Covid cases see massive surge

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The Kerala government imposed fresh restrictions in the state as a preventive measure to contain the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The news comes as the United States approaches 300,000 deaths from COVID-19.

How To Be Safe On Dating Apps: 5 Tips

How To Be Safe On Dating Apps: 5 Tips

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

If you don't know the person yet, please do not share your number or give away your social media handle.

Global surveillane tech market to touch $146bn in 2025

Global surveillane tech market to touch $146bn in 2025

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

High-level intelligence collection will no longer be the preserve of government agencies alone, says Pranjal Sharma.

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is 95% effective in final trials

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is 95% effective in final trials

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Pfizer and BioNTech said they have concluded phase 3 study of their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate BNT162b2, meeting all primary efficacy endpoints.

UN chief says will take COVID-19 vaccine publicly, calls it his 'moral obligation'

UN chief says will take COVID-19 vaccine publicly, calls it his 'moral obligation'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Guterres reiterated his call for a COVID-19 vaccine to be a global public good available to everywhere and particularly, available in Africa.

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Shardul replaces Axar in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Shardul Thakur replaced spinner Axar Patel, who was transferred to the list of standby players.

Hardik: 'Let's not let our guard down'

Hardik: 'Let's not let our guard down'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'Wear your mask, sanitise, social distance and step out only if needed.'