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World Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka, Scotland register big wins

World Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka, Scotland register big wins

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A dominant Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier to climb to the top of Group B at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawayo on Friday.

Mentioning Ukraine at G20 opening, Modi calls for mending fences

Mentioning Ukraine at G20 opening, Modi calls for mending fences

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

In his opening remarks at the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi said the 21st century is a time of giving new direction to the world.

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Sri Lanka edge Australia in last-ball thriller to clinch series

Sri Lanka edge Australia in last-ball thriller to clinch series

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Asalanka came in and smashed 10 fours and a six for his maiden ODI century

Avishka Fernando returns to SL squad for India tour

Avishka Fernando returns to SL squad for India tour

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Sri Lanka Cricket picked a 20-member squad for the white-ball series starting on January 3.

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Modi held a "productive meeting" with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on a day when BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) leaders officially endorsed Ethiopia's entry into the bloc.

India eye series sweep in iconic 100th Test against Windies

India eye series sweep in iconic 100th Test against Windies

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies.

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a fresh push for reforms in global institutions, including the United Nations, asserting that the world's 'new realities' should be reflected in 'new global structure' as it is nature's law that those who don't change with times lose their relevance.

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Sri Lanka, who won the T20 World Cup in 2014, have two warm-up games in Melbourne before they begin their World Cup campaign with a qualifying match against Namibia on October 16.

ISL: Bengaluru, Bagan play out thrilling six-goal draw

ISL: Bengaluru, Bagan play out thrilling six-goal draw

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The result stretches BFC's winless run to six matches.

'China did not get its way'

'China did not get its way'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

'There's no pro-China tilt in BRICS.' 'All these countries want to be close to China, but they are all good friends of India also.'

Day 55 Of The Russian Invasion

Day 55 Of The Russian Invasion

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the battlerfront in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mariupol and Yahidne as the Russian invasion entered its 55th day on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

New Zealand score tense win over SL to bag T20 series

New Zealand score tense win over SL to bag T20 series

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Opening batter Tim Seifert's blistering 88 helped New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their thrilling third and final Twenty20 international in Queenstown on Saturday to complete a 2-1 series victory.

PICS: Mavi, Hooda take India past Sri Lanka in first T20I

PICS: Mavi, Hooda take India past Sri Lanka in first T20I

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Images from the first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

'India has increased its hard power'

'India has increased its hard power'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'It is commendable that India is able to persuade all sides.' 'It shows that India counts and finally, we are reaching a position where we can find a place in the sun at the global level.'

World Cup 2023: History

World Cup 2023: History

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

A look back at how the last 12 World Cups played out.

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Will Asia Cup be shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE?

Will Asia Cup be shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE.

PIX: Australia collapse as Sri Lanka win rain-hit 2nd ODI

PIX: Australia collapse as Sri Lanka win rain-hit 2nd ODI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka's Chamika Karunaratne picked up three wickets, including the crucial one of Glenn Maxwell, to trigger an Australian collapse as the hosts won the rain-hit second one-day international by 26 runs.

Sri Lanka batters have bright start against New Zealand

Sri Lanka batters have bright start against New Zealand

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Kusal Mendis and captain Dimuth Karunaratne handed Sri Lanka a strong start in Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand.

PICS: England beat Sri Lanka, enter SF; Australia out

PICS: England beat Sri Lanka, enter SF; Australia out

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.

2nd Test: Conway puts New Zealand on top after rainy Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

2nd Test: Conway puts New Zealand on top after rainy Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Conway's 78 from 108 balls on a grassy pitch gave the hosts a flying start

PHOTOS: The joy of watching Brazil in full flow

PHOTOS: The joy of watching Brazil in full flow

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Brazil spread the ball beautifully with a plethora of one-touch passing combinations that cornered the South Koreans who had no plan to defend against so much talent.

PIX: Jaiswal hits century on debut; India in control

PIX: Jaiswal hits century on debut; India in control

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a century on debut as India seized complete control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies.

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

"Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration," Modi said while addressing the second session of the Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

ISL: Bengaluru FC edge past North East United courtesy Costa strike

ISL: Bengaluru FC edge past North East United courtesy Costa strike

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Costa nodded home a Javier Hernandez corner at the far post to log home full points for BFC

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

FIFA WC: Portugal's Ronaldo benched for last-16 tie vs Switzerland

FIFA WC: Portugal's Ronaldo benched for last-16 tie vs Switzerland

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Ronaldo, the first player to score in five World Cups, has only one goal in Qatar which came in Portugal's group opener against Ghana.

It's Windies bowlers vs India batters at Dominica

It's Windies bowlers vs India batters at Dominica

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.

Will Neymar be fit to face South Korea?

Will Neymar be fit to face South Korea?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Neymar has suffered many issues with his right foot and underwent surgery four years ago for a fractured metatarsal.

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in Dharamsala on Friday.

PIX: Manchester City beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

PIX: Manchester City beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after an extraordinary game at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

PICS: Mahrez hat-trick sends Manchester City into FA Cup final

PICS: Mahrez hat-trick sends Manchester City into FA Cup final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City snapped their losing streak in FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 stroll over second-tier Sheffield United at Wembley on Saturday.

With President ready to quit, Lanka army chief urges people for peace

With President ready to quit, Lanka army chief urges people for peace

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Thousands of irate anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Saturday stormed into embattled President Rajapaksa's official residence in central Colombo's high-security Fort area after breaking the barricades, as they demanded his resignation over the island nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory.

The Shattered Cities Of Ukraine

The Shattered Cities Of Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the all around destruction caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began two months ago on February 24.

Table-toppers RR need middle-order fire to tame RCB

Table-toppers RR need middle-order fire to tame RCB

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals need more from their fragile middle-order as they look to return to winning ways against an inconsistent but dangerous Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sunday's IPL match in Bengaluru.

EPL PIX: Big wins for City, Spurs; Forest stun Chelsea

EPL PIX: Big wins for City, Spurs; Forest stun Chelsea

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

PICS: Markram ton gives SA solid start before WI fight back

PICS: Markram ton gives SA solid start before WI fight back

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test played between South Africa and West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.