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Harry Brook admits lying after NZ nightclub incident

Harry Brook admits lying after NZ nightclub incident

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

England white-ball captain Harry Brook says he lied about being alone during a New Zealand nightclub incident to protect teammates and is learning from the episode.

Brook grateful to retain England captaincy after NZ incident

Brook grateful to retain England captaincy after NZ incident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Harry Brook admits he feared losing the England captaincy after a New Zealand incident as the team prepares for ODIs and T20Is in Sri Lanka.

UK bars US Islamic preacher's entry for defending Hamas

UK bars US Islamic preacher's entry for defending Hamas

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Britain has banned the entry of an Islamic preacher, Dr. Shadee Elmasry, over his defence of Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel. The UK Home Office cited concerns about hate speech and extremist ideas.

'I'm still determined to play three formats'

'I'm still determined to play three formats'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Josh Hazlewood wants to continue playing international cricket in all formats despite missing the entire Ashes series because of injury.

Guess Who's Debuting In Gurinder's Christmas Karma?

Guess Who's Debuting In Gurinder's Christmas Karma?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Starring Kunal Nayyar, Christmas Karma is a present day take on Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, with its three ghosts played by Eva Longoria, Billy Porter and Boy George.

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'You can't hide them': Clarke on skin cancer fight

'You can't hide them': Clarke on skin cancer fight

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has opened up on his ongoing fight against skin cancer, revealing that he has had "a number of cut outs" on his face, including one off his nose recently.

Drink spiking, sexual assault claims rock England cricket

Drink spiking, sexual assault claims rock England cricket

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the man, said to be in his 40s, was interviewed under caution by Scotland Yard in June following a complaint linked to an incident at a pub in south-west London's SW6 district, which includes Fulham and Parsons Green.

Konstas aims to 'nail process' in bid for Ashes call-up

Konstas aims to 'nail process' in bid for Ashes call-up

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'I feel like as long as I prepare as well as possible, I tick all the boxes ... and then just let my reactions do the talking. Just try and keep it simple, see ball hit ball.'

'Pakistanis Don't Know Where India Will Hit Them'

'Pakistanis Don't Know Where India Will Hit Them'

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'They thought nobody would hit Bahawalpur and Muridke because they have nuclear weapons.' 'They used to think India cannot touch our military targets because we are a nuclear weapons country.' 'After Operation Sindoor we have called their bluff.'

ECB surprise! Data analysts axed ahead of India Tests

ECB surprise! Data analysts axed ahead of India Tests

Rediff.com18 May 2025

The England and Wales Cricket Board has sacked its data analysts, Freddie Wilde and Nathan Leamon, weeks ahead of the Test series against India, as head coach Brendon McCullum wants to put more emphasis on gut feeling and intuition.

'Kohli's absence a bigger blow than Rohit's'

'Kohli's absence a bigger blow than Rohit's'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

India will miss Virat Kohli more than Rohit Sharma in the marquee Test series against England and the duo's recent retirement from the format will "hurt" the transitioning team's chances in the rubber starting on Friday, reckons the legendary Geoffrey Boycott.

Boycott warns Crawley, Pope from overconfidence ahead of India Tests

Boycott warns Crawley, Pope from overconfidence ahead of India Tests

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'We cannot say suddenly that Crawley and Pope have solved the technical and mental issues that have dogged their careers because the Zimbabwe bowling was so average.'

Rafale stayed 300 km behind Pakistani border because....

Rafale stayed 300 km behind Pakistani border because....

Rediff.com14 May 2025

The western media is going all out to prove that India suffered a major setback in Operation Sindoor and how China helped shoot down Indian fighter jets. One of the articles published in British newspaper Telegraph stated Operation Sindoor shattered the myth of India's air dominance over Pakistan. "The Pakistani Air Force, aided by Chinese targeting satellites and AWACS executed a sensor-fusion kill. The Rafales never got a lock, never even saw their adversary. When the missiles hit, it was already over," wrote the British Newspaper, The Telegraph.

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.

Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Putin is keen on establishing a good personal rapport with Trump and anchor a meaningful US-Russia partnership, realistic enough to accept that Trump is as good an American president as Russia would ever get, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'3 loose shots': Shastri on why India collapsed at MCG

'3 loose shots': Shastri on why India collapsed at MCG

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has attributed the national team's defeat in the fourth Test in Melbourne to 'poor shot selection on either side of the middle session' on Day 5.

After riots, UK to train school kids to spot fake news

After riots, UK to train school kids to spot fake news

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Schoolchildren will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right riots across United Kingdom cities fuelled by misinformation on social media.

Maxwell hospitalised following late-night party

Maxwell hospitalised following late-night party

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

He was, however, discharged from the hospital after a short stay and is back to training.

'R.I.P Bazball. England has been humiliated'

'R.I.P Bazball. England has been humiliated'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Ben Stokes's England were panned by former captains after their humiliating 434-run loss against India in the 3rd Test in Rajkot on Sunday.

AstraZeneca admits in court: Covishield causes TTS

AstraZeneca admits in court: Covishield causes TTS

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

United Kingdom-headquartered pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ) has admitted that in 'very rare cases' its Covid vaccine can cause a blood clot related side effect but the causal link is unknown, according to court papers being quoted in the UK media.

Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi

Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Unwilling to jeopardise its cordial relationship with the all-powerful BCCI, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected a lucrative 10-year buy-out offer of their franchise-based property 'The Hundred' from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, the Daily Telegraph reported.

How England plans to tackle traditional spin-friendly conditions in India

How England plans to tackle traditional spin-friendly conditions in India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Veteran English seamer James Anderson says his team might be compelled to open with two spinners in the upcoming five-Test series against India as it looks for ways to counter the traditionally spin-friendly conditions in the host country.

Rohit past his prime, India badly miss Kohli: Boycott

Rohit past his prime, India badly miss Kohli: Boycott

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott said India captain Rohit Sharma is 'past his prime'.

Why Abu Dhabi break, Bengaluru golf trip did England no good

Why Abu Dhabi break, Bengaluru golf trip did England no good

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Vaughan wants England management to take inspiration from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

For Michael Vaughan, Pep Guardiola is the best sporting leader in the last 15 years and the former England skipper won't mind if Ben Stokes employs Manchester City manager's approach of never allowing players to take their places for granted.

Archer's Ashes dreams in jeopardy after elbow surgery?

Archer's Ashes dreams in jeopardy after elbow surgery?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Jofra Archer had a minor operation on his troublesome right elbow earlier this month

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

AstraZeneca has stressed that patient safety is its "highest priority" and pointed out that regulators around the world "consistently state that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects".

Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win: Vaughan

Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win: Vaughan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd.

Edgbaston pitch was kryptonite for me: Anderson

Edgbaston pitch was kryptonite for me: Anderson

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'If all the pitches are like that I'm done in the Ashes series.'

Stokes understanding of players lured by T20 leagues

Stokes understanding of players lured by T20 leagues

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'If a person makes a decision because they think it's the best for themselves, the future and security of their families, then it's very hard to disagree with that.'

Who Will Replace Jadeja, Rahul?

Who Will Replace Jadeja, Rahul?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against England?

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Cricket and the Olympics made for strange bedfellows when the sport featured in its roster for the first and only time in the 1900 edition of the games in Paris.

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

A collection of newspaper frontpages from across the world, on a day when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban for the second time.

Choice of pub splits border village ahead of Eng-Wales tie

Choice of pub splits border village ahead of Eng-Wales tie

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

For one night, the otherwise tight-knit community will be split down the middle -- largely divided by choice of watering hole.

'India most under-performing white-ball team in history'

'India most under-performing white-ball team in history'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The Indian team were labelled "clueless" and "out of their depth" following the 10-wicket defeat by England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Police have arrested Daniel Norwood and the 27-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder after Garg, allegedly suffered multiple stab wounds to the face, chest and abdomen, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.

Not surprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls: Rishi Sunak

Not surprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls: Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Rishi Sunak has revealed that his former boss, Boris Johnson, has not returned any of his messages and calls since he resigned from his cabinet as chancellor, implying tension between the duo as the British Indian former minister battles it out in a tough race to be elected the next leader of the UK's governing Conservative Party.

Vaughan says England under Stokes capable of winning Ashes next year

Vaughan says England under Stokes capable of winning Ashes next year

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'England can regain the urn next summer'