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Referee banned after South Africa hit by new match-fixing crisis

Referee banned after South Africa hit by new match-fixing crisis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The ban results from a penalty Lamptey awarded to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November.

CSK set to dominate KKR on home turf

CSK set to dominate KKR on home turf

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

It's going to be Chennai Super Kings' war cry Whistle Podu versus Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo re.

US senators vote in favour of debating Obamacare repeal

US senators vote in favour of debating Obamacare repeal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Obamacare was signed into law by former President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

KKR's mystery spinner Narine reported for suspect action in CLT20

KKR's mystery spinner Narine reported for suspect action in CLT20

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The International Cricket Council (ICC) crackdowns on chucking again. West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action during a Champions League T20 match between KKR and Dolphins, in Hyderabad.

Mouth wide open, both feet in

Mouth wide open, both feet in

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The imprudent, not to mention immature, attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress leaders, especially on the election trail, can only be read as a sign of nerves on the eve of an important poll battle.

Phelps may be allowed to race at World championships

Phelps may be allowed to race at World championships

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Michael Phelps may be handed a chance to compete at this year's world championships in Russia once he completes his suspension for a drink driving conviction, a United States Swimming official said.

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

While the standards of Visva Bharati University fall, the chief minister of West Bengal fantasises about a Biswa Bangla University a few kilometres away. Keya Sarkar ponders the sad state of affairs.

Unique time for ties with India, says US ahead of Obama visit

Unique time for ties with India, says US ahead of Obama visit

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "positive" results.

H-1B visa reform bill introduced in US Senate

H-1B visa reform bill introduced in US Senate

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

H-1B visa reform bill introduced in US Senate

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The company will invest additional $60 million in India.

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Warrior, 54, had joined Cisco in 2008.

No ransom paid for release of Sgt Bergdahl: US

No ransom paid for release of Sgt Bergdahl: US

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

No ransom was paid for the release of Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, who was held under Taliban captivity for 5 years, the US has said, refuting all such reports in this regard.

Shocker! FIFA officials 'took bribe' for 1998, 2010 World Cups too!

Shocker! FIFA officials 'took bribe' for 1998, 2010 World Cups too!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

A former executive committee member of soccer's global governing body FIFA told a US judge in November 2013 that he and other officials took bribes in connection with the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.

Pentagon's deputy secretary of defence Ashton Carter resigns

Pentagon's deputy secretary of defence Ashton Carter resigns

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

United States Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter, who played a critical role in boosting Indo-US defence ties, on Friday said that he will step down in December.

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

"This is a humanitarian crisis. A crisis of the heart, and a crisis of the soul," Trump said in his maiden prime-time address from his Oval Office.

Pentagon staff to return to work but US shutdown drags on

Pentagon staff to return to work but US shutdown drags on

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Most of the 400,000 Pentagon staff sent home amid the US government shutdown have been ordered to return to work even as the deadlock over the federal budget between Republicans and Democrats entered its sixth day on Sunday.

Akram confident of Narine returning stronger with his off-spin

Akram confident of Narine returning stronger with his off-spin

Rediff.com5 May 2015

With questions being raised over Sunil Narine's action again, Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach, Wasim Akram, says the mystery spinner will bounce back from the rough patch.

Cisco's Chambers to step down as CEO, Robbins to take over

Cisco's Chambers to step down as CEO, Robbins to take over

Rediff.com5 May 2015

He will become executive chairman and continue to be chairman

Team Obama reaches out to key allies as US mulls Syria strike

Team Obama reaches out to key allies as US mulls Syria strike

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

President Barack Obama and his cabinet colleagues reached out to key allies of the US before a possible military strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

West Indies spinner Narine withdrawn from India tour due to 'illegal' action

West Indies spinner Narine withdrawn from India tour due to 'illegal' action

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has withdrawn Sunil Narine from the upcoming tour of India after the spinner was banned from bowling in the Champions League Twenty20 final for an illegal bowling action.

Number of militants in ISIS swell to 31,500

Number of militants in ISIS swell to 31,500

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The Islamic State, the dreaded terrorist group that has gained control over a large part of Iraq and Syria, has up to 31,500 fighters - three times as many as previously feared, according to a latest Central Intelligence Agency estimate.

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party have alleged that the Russian interference had contributed in Trump's electoral victory

US air force hit by biggest cheating scandal ever

US air force hit by biggest cheating scandal ever

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The United States air force nuclear command has been rocked by the worst cheating scandal in proficiency exam involving 34 officers at the inter-continental missile launch of the global strike command, the Pentagon has said.

Obama offers Japan condolences over 'brutal' IS killing

Obama offers Japan condolences over 'brutal' IS killing

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US president called Abe and expressed his solidarity.

Taapsee Pannu: Why are men always given the credit?

Taapsee Pannu: Why are men always given the credit?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'I work a lot because I am greedy for good scripts. I have worked really hard to reach this level, where I can say yes to a good script and it will happen.'

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

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

Harris sympathises with injured Clarke's honesty on playing mortality

Harris sympathises with injured Clarke's honesty on playing mortality

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

- 'I honestly think Michael will be back after this hamstring surgery' - 'Thanks for all the well wishes. Surgery went really well'

PHOTOS: There couldn't be a cuter family than this!

PHOTOS: There couldn't be a cuter family than this!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

He was a great Commander-in-Chief, but he was also a great dad and a great husband and these photos will surely give you some #familygoals.

Cricket Buzz: Controversial Pak spinner Ajmal retires, criticises PCB, ICC

Cricket Buzz: Controversial Pak spinner Ajmal retires, criticises PCB, ICC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

After a successful but controversial career, off-spinner Ajmal finished with 178 wickets in 35 Tests, the last of which was at Galle in Sri Lanka in 2014, where his bowling action was reported for a second time.

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley's most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Alphabet -- parent company of Google among others.

Touchwood, backside... 10 phrases we love to use

Touchwood, backside... 10 phrases we love to use

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

How often do you use these phrases?

No help from US to tackle Chinese incursions in Ladakh: NSA

No help from US to tackle Chinese incursions in Ladakh: NSA

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

India has denied seeking any assistance from the United States on the Chinese border incursions in Ladakh, asserting that New Delhi is capable enough to take care of its own territorial integrity.

US Special Forces on alert to strike Al Qaeda targets

US Special Forces on alert to strike Al Qaeda targets

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

After the United States intercepted Al Qaeda's most serious threat in recent years to target its embassies, country's Special Forces have been put on high alert to hit potential targets of the outfit in the Middle East, a media report has said.

Big setback for Trump as Republicans fail to repeal Obamacare

Big setback for Trump as Republicans fail to repeal Obamacare

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Due to opposition from Trump's own party lawmakers, Speaker Paul Ryan could not muster the majority 215 votes.

Days before US polls, FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files

Days before US polls, FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has once again courted controversy as it released heavily redacted files from its 2001 investigation of President Bill Clinton's pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, just one week from election day.

US launches air strikes against jihadists in Iraq

US launches air strikes against jihadists in Iraq

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The United States military on Friday began its air strikes on areas in Iraq controlled by Islamist militants as it dropped laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery in a bid to halt the advance of terrorists on the city of Erbil where American diplomats are stationed.

May allow dreamers to stay, but no citizenship: Trump

May allow dreamers to stay, but no citizenship: Trump

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Trump said he is very close to a deal on DACA.

Amid London attack, Trump tweets 'we need the travel ban'

Amid London attack, Trump tweets 'we need the travel ban'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The US president's tweet provoked sharp criticism from commentators who saw it as a piece of opportunism at London's expense.

World Suicide Day: Let them know you are there

World Suicide Day: Let them know you are there

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Compassion and concern from family and friends can help prevent the suicide of a loved one.