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'I am in the mood for action'

'I am in the mood for action'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'The audience wants to see some solid action on screen; I think I am up to it.'

Ranbaxy to buy bio-tech firm Biovel Lifesciensce

Ranbaxy to buy bio-tech firm Biovel Lifesciensce

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Ranbaxy Laboratories on Tuesday said it will acquire Bangalore-based Biovel Lifesciences for an undisclosed amount.

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The rail ministry has fitted 7,000 bio-toilets and the target is to fix 30,000 for the year.

'Life is more complicated than rocket science'

'Life is more complicated than rocket science'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'This film is about this hero of the nation who faced humiliation and damnation.'

Neeraj wants to continue with coach Klaus in 2024 Games

Neeraj wants to continue with coach Klaus in 2024 Games

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Describing his German coach Klaus Bartonietz as the 'best' for him, Olympic gold-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he would like to continue their spectacular partnership in the 2024 Paris Games as well.

Halep withdraws from US Open over COVID-19 concerns

Halep withdraws from US Open over COVID-19 concerns

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to take part in the US Open due to COVID-19 concerns

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla loses father to COVID-19

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla loses father to COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Experienced India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla's father Pramod Kumar Chawla on Monday died after battling COVID-19.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara versus Rahane in Ahmedabad

Ranji Trophy: Pujara versus Rahane in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The opening round of Ranji Trophy matches will begin from February 17 following a five-day quarantine and the squad size, including support staff, has been capped at 30.

Hussey tests negative for COVID; remains in quarantine

Hussey tests negative for COVID; remains in quarantine

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hussey said he is grateful to his IPL franchise for taking good care of him.

How panic spread as IPL bubble was breached

How panic spread as IPL bubble was breached

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Cricketer-turned-commentator Deep Dasgupta refused to call the IPL bubble porous but did admit to having anxieties of his own once cases began to rise in Delhi.

PIX: Fans return to stadium in Sydney

PIX: Fans return to stadium in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Cricket Australia has allowed filling up the stadiums to upto 50 per cent of their capacity in the India-Australia series.

Windies' fastest bowler Thomas wants to be 'Test great'

Windies' fastest bowler Thomas wants to be 'Test great'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

West Indies quick Oshane Thomas has said he hopes to make his Test debut in England next month and establish himself in all three cricket formats. Thomas has been named among 11 reserves to accompany the 14-member squad for their three-Test series in England, which is scheduled to take place in bio-secure venues in Southampton and Manchester, subject to government approval.

SA welcome back Olivier with open arms for India series

SA welcome back Olivier with open arms for India series

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

South Africa have often relied on fast bowlers on spicy home wickets to get them to victory, but are also well aware that India have developed an excellent pace attack that has brought them overseas success in the last few years.

'Archer needs a bit of support over the next 5 days'

'Archer needs a bit of support over the next 5 days'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is doubtful if pacer Jofra Archer will take any further part in the ongoing three-match Test series against West Indies after he was dropped for "selfishly" breaching the bio-secure bubble.

England's Buttler might skip Ashes series in Australia

England's Buttler might skip Ashes series in Australia

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

'Until we get more information about what it (the Australia tour) might look like, it's impossible to know what decision you're making.'

The emergence of keeper-captains in IPL...

The emergence of keeper-captains in IPL...

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Four out of eight franchises will be captained by wicket-keepers and Buttler feels the credit should go to Dhoni for setting the trend.

50% of American adults are fully vaccinated: Biden

50% of American adults are fully vaccinated: Biden

Rediff.com26 May 2021

This means that half of adults are cleared under CDC guidelines to not wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor settings.

'BCCI must allow IPL teams to play exhibition games overseas'

'BCCI must allow IPL teams to play exhibition games overseas'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

It is time the BCCI allows IPL teams to play exhibition games overseas in the off-season as it will only strengthen what is already a strong product, said Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia.

'No one plays the hook or pull shot better than Rohit'

'No one plays the hook or pull shot better than Rohit'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Rohit made a return to the Indian team for the Pink Test to be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Hotel quarantine in 'normal' Sydney is challenging but we are not annoyed: Rahane

Hotel quarantine in 'normal' Sydney is challenging but we are not annoyed: Rahane

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

There have been unconfirmed media reports that the Indian contingent has been unhappy with the quarantine protocols in Sydney where they have been confined to hotel

BCCI to conduct 20,000-plus COVID-19 tests during IPL

BCCI to conduct 20,000-plus COVID-19 tests during IPL

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The BCCI has recruited VPS Healthcare as the official COVID-19 testing agency for the upcoming IPL, where more than 20,000 tests will be conducted for nearly three months.

SRH's Natarajan tests positive, IPL match goes ahead

SRH's Natarajan tests positive, IPL match goes ahead

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Thangarasu Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19 but the team's IPL match against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday was played as scheduled.

IPL quarantine: Players use balconies to interact, workout

IPL quarantine: Players use balconies to interact, workout

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Players made full use of their dedicated balconies to speak to each other.

Former French Open champion opts out of US Open

Former French Open champion opts out of US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is the latest player to withdraw from the US Open, organisers of the tennis Grand Slam confirmed on Monday.

Covaxin emergency use decision likely in 4-6 weeks: WHO

Covaxin emergency use decision likely in 4-6 weeks: WHO

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There is a process to be followed for EUL and pre-qualification of vaccines under which a company has to complete phase 3 trials and submit the whole data to the regulatory department of WHO which is examined by an expert advisory group," Swaminathan said.

Williamson to sit out of T20 series vs India to focus on Tests

Williamson to sit out of T20 series vs India to focus on Tests

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Tim Southee will captain the T20 side.

Why England is better at managing players in bubble

Why England is better at managing players in bubble

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'I think the ECB has been very forward-thinking,' Buttler said, praising the board for recognising the challenges of living in bio-bubbles

Why holding Ranji Trophy wasn't feasible amid COVID-19

Why holding Ranji Trophy wasn't feasible amid COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Domestic stalwart Ashok Malhotra, who is also the president of Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA), said that four months of Ranji Trophy in a bio-bubble was never going to be a sustainable idea.

The Cricketers have FUN!

The Cricketers have FUN!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Indian cricketers are making most of a rare vacation on an overseas tour.

Coach McCullum credits Iyer for KKR's turnaround...

Coach McCullum credits Iyer for KKR's turnaround...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum says young Venkatesh Iyer, with his flamboyance, played the role of a catalyst in turning around the fortunes of the side in the second leg of the IPL in the UAE.

Suspending IPL right decision: Williamson

Suspending IPL right decision: Williamson

Rediff.com20 May 2021

New Zealand Cricket and the BCCI put their heads together and made an exit plan for the Black Caps and Williamson was pretty satisfied with how it panned out.

Coach Shastri, support staff may leave UK on Wednesday

Coach Shastri, support staff may leave UK on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff colleagues Bharat Arun and Ramakrishnan Sridhar are likely to leave for India on Wednesday provided they have two negative RT-PCR reports prior to their departure date.

ECB announces 16.1 million pounds loss due to COVID-19 impact

ECB announces 16.1 million pounds loss due to COVID-19 impact

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The ECB reduced costs by stopping planned investments, furloughing staff, reducing pay from April to October

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India's first mRNA platform-based vaccine will remain stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius while Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine needs minus 70 degrees Celsius and Moderna vaccine can remain stable for six months at minus 20 degrees Celsius, reports Sohini Das.

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shipped to 11 cities in India

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shipped to 11 cities in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

After having received the government purchase order for 55 lakh doses, Bharat Biotech shipped the first batch of vaccines (each vial containing 20 doses) to Gannavaram (Vijayawada), Guwahati, Patna, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Bangalore, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Chennai and Lucknow.

Sputnik V vaccine 92% 'effective' against coronavirus, claims Russia

Sputnik V vaccine 92% 'effective' against coronavirus, claims Russia

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The efficacy of the vaccine, developed by the Gamalaya Centre, was demonstrated on the basis of a first interim analysis obtained 21 days after the first injection.

Why Pakistan head coach Misbah may be asked to quit as chief selector

Why Pakistan head coach Misbah may be asked to quit as chief selector

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq could be asked to relinquish his role as chief selector after the team returns from England as the cricket authorities are considering appointing a new person for the top job.

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Pfizer sought to participate in the Subject Expert Committee consultations towards an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. However, the company representatives have been unable to participate in the meetings because of extremely short notices of a few hours or less and time-zone limitations.

People keen to see rest of IPL 2021 staged, but logistics very tricky: Atherton

People keen to see rest of IPL 2021 staged, but logistics very tricky: Atherton

Rediff.com5 May 2021

IPL was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after multiple COVID-19 cases were detected in the tournament's bio-bubble.

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka, there was no internal air travel needed.' 'For all 8 teams, different hotels are available, a separate one for the broadcasting team too.'