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PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG, on Sunday.

Murray on fire as US Open heats up

Murray on fire as US Open heats up

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Andy Murray sent an ominous warning to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal about his intentions to win the US Open when he cruised through his first match at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday after Victoria Azarenka sent a shiver through the tennis world when she fainted on court.

My father, Boman Irani

My father, Boman Irani

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Boman Irani's son Danesh Irani talks about his experience with his father.

Rail ad goof-up shows Delhi in Pakistan

Rail ad goof-up shows Delhi in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

In a major goof-up, an advertisement inserted in newspapers by the Eastern Railways showed Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal.

Day-night Test: Bravo's heroics in vain as Pakistan win

Day-night Test: Bravo's heroics in vain as Pakistan win

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

A heroic and historic century from Darren Bravo put West Indies in sight of the unlikeliest win in the first Test in Dubai on Monday before Pakistan finally prevailed by 56 runs on an absorbing final day of the day-night contest.

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Real have underperformed on the domestic stage, trailing Barcelona by 15 points and knocked out of the King's Cup by Leganes, and many predicted an early elimination from Europe when they drew the runaway Ligue 1 leaders in the last 16.

Dare to take Gul Panag's 21-day challenge?

Dare to take Gul Panag's 21-day challenge?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This fitness challenge is not for the faint-hearted.

EPL: Arsenal shattered by astonishing Wigan fightback

EPL: Arsenal shattered by astonishing Wigan fightback

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Arsenal's faint hopes of winning the Premier League title were finally killed off when Wigan Athletic scored three goals in the last 10 minutes to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory on Sunday.

Pak clerics who issued anti-Taliban poisoned

Pak clerics who issued anti-Taliban poisoned

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Nine leading Pakistani clerics, who had gathered for a meeting that declared suicide attacks as un-Islamic, fell seriously ill after eating 'halwa' served to them, prompting the police to investigate whether an attempt was made to murder them.

The women who sparkle in 'greatest show on Earth'

The women who sparkle in 'greatest show on Earth'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

It is dubbed the 'greatest show on Earth' with thousands of sparkling Brazilian dancers ignoring sweltering heat to put on a spectacular samba parade. Welcome to the Brazilian carnival!

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Joe Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery. Sharman was found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

Column: Rebuilding Mumbai for the 21st century

Column: Rebuilding Mumbai for the 21st century

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Mumbai does not need to be - de-congested - it needs to redeploy its eastern seaboard.

Review: Is A9G Master Series Sony's best in India?

Review: Is A9G Master Series Sony's best in India?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A host of additional features makes the A9G more premium and very useful, says Veer Arjun Singh.

US trio win Nobel Physics for gravitational waves

US trio win Nobel Physics for gravitational waves

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

All three scientists have played a leading role in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or Ligo, experiment, which made the first historic observation of gravitational waves in September 2015.

PIX: Malinga strikes 4 as Sri Lanka stun England

PIX: Malinga strikes 4 as Sri Lanka stun England

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga ripped through the England batting line-up with four wickets as the former champions handed the favourites a 20-run defeat in a low-scoring World Cup match.

Stampede at crowded Varanasi ghat, 1 dead

Stampede at crowded Varanasi ghat, 1 dead

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Upadhaya said an 80-year-old woman collapsed due to the heavy rush of devotees at the ghat while another woman fainted following which people panicked and started running helter-skelter.

Special: Simplifying a complex financial saga

Special: Simplifying a complex financial saga

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Inside story of how Wall Street and Washington fought to save the financial system and themselves.

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Is the RBI unable to accept with grace that beyond 55, one can have the ability to head the compliance functions in a bank, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Court dismisses plea; Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Friday

Court dismisses plea; Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Friday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana on Thursday refused to grant any relief to Akshay Kumar, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh and rejected the petition saying no valid ground has been brought to his notice to justify the stay of execution of death warrants scheduled on March 20 at 5:30 am.

SAFF Cup: India beat Bangladesh to enter final

SAFF Cup: India beat Bangladesh to enter final

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

India played their best match of the tournament as they beat Bangladesh by a solitary goal in the semi-final to set up a title clash against holders Maldives in the SAFF Championships in Dhaka.

I'm fine, wasn't hospitalised, says Maradona after health scare

I'm fine, wasn't hospitalised, says Maradona after health scare

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

"I want to tell everyone that I am fine, that I am not, neither was I, interned," Maradona said in an Instagram post, responding to a media report that he had been taken to hospital.

Late Natasha Richardson's family shattered

Late Natasha Richardson's family shattered

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Her husband Liam Neeson and mother Vanessa Redgrave were left grief-stricken, when she was declared dead after she failed to recover from a fall following a skiing accident.

Monsoon romance: A walk in the rain and moonlight

Monsoon romance: A walk in the rain and moonlight

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Four readers share their monsoon romances.

1st ODI: Bowlers, Dhawan secure India win

1st ODI: Bowlers, Dhawan secure India win

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

India's bowlers laid the foundation before Shikhar Dhawan anchored a straightforward chase to secure the tourists a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one day international in Napier on Wednesday.

When Bollywood treated women badly...

When Bollywood treated women badly...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.

Spurs send Newcastle closer to the drop

Spurs send Newcastle closer to the drop

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Tottenham Hotspur maintained their late-season drive for European soccer and pushed Newcastle United further towards relegation when they won a one-sided Premier League match 1-0 at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Navy's UAV crashes due to technical snag

Navy's UAV crashes due to technical snag

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

An unmanned aerial vehicle of the Indian Navy, used for monitoring the sea off Ramanathapuram coast, crashed into a coconut grove near Ramanathapuram on Friday. Naval Commander Abhijit Bhargattagi said the UAV, named Search 922, crashed while returning after several sorties due to some technical snag.

'Rohit has settled the issue of Test opener for time-being'

'Rohit has settled the issue of Test opener for time-being'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

With India set to travel to New Zealand next year, asked if the team management would explore other options overseas, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said, "Mayank has scored a double and a hundred. Rohit has scored three hundreds so far. Why would we want to change it? I don't think there's any question of changing."

Japan end Qatar's World Cup hopes

Japan end Qatar's World Cup hopes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Japan ended Qatar's faint hopes of a place at the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 home draw in an Asian 2010 qualifier on Wednesday. The Japanese had already booked a spot in the South Africa tournament by beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in Tashkent last weekend.

India's batsmen flop as Australia inch closer to win

India's batsmen flop as Australia inch closer to win

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Australia need five wickets in the second Test to secure a series-levelling victory with India's daunting run chase on a menacing pitch teetering at stumps on day four on Monday.

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The eye-popping cover has her posing in just a bodysuit!

Easy win gives England 2-0 series lead over Australia

Easy win gives England 2-0 series lead over Australia

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

England's top order fired in unison to give them a four-wicket win in the second one-day international against Australia

Loan waiver: No celebration for farmers

Loan waiver: No celebration for farmers

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

Farmers of Punjab are not celebrating the farm loan waiver yet, viewing the loan waiver as a 'temporary crisis management measure' by political parties ahead of an impending election. Going by National Sample Survey Organisation's (NSSO) figures, every farmer household in India was having an average outstanding loan of Rs 1,258. In Punjab, it was the highest at Rs 41,576 (December 03 figures). The recovery rate of institutional loan in Punjab was 85%, highest in the country.

Woodland fends off Koepka to claim US Open

Woodland fends off Koepka to claim US Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

A relaxed Woodland capped off his round in spectacular style, rolling in a 30-foot birdie at the last to trigger a standing ovation and chants of "Gary, Gary".

'I slow danced with Michael on You are not alone'

'I slow danced with Michael on You are not alone'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Piya Thakkar looks back at the night in 1996 when she saw Michael Jackson in concert.

Liverpool's Sturridge says hip surgery successful

Liverpool's Sturridge says hip surgery successful

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has had successful surgery on a hip problem that effectively ended his season, he said on social media on Tuesday.

Killer heat wave claims 7 lives across India

Killer heat wave claims 7 lives across India

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

The unbearable heat wave continued unabated with many states recording maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, even as a traffic policeman perished in the torrid sun in Kolkata while on duty. Akhliswar Kumar Rai, 58, who was on duty at Maniktala crossing, felt uneasy around 9.50 am and went to a nearby shop to sprinkle water on his head but soon fainted. He was taken to a local nursing home where he was declared brought dead.

Mid-day meal horror continues, 150 kids fall sick across India

Mid-day meal horror continues, 150 kids fall sick across India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

As the mid-day meal school tragedy in Bihar fuelled food safety concerns, more cases of children falling ill after consuming free food or contaminated water have come to light from Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Delhi and Maharasthra.

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Two wickets from successive balls in Ben Stokes's third over removed Quinton de Kock (5) and Faf du Plessis (0) and ended faint South Africa hopes of mounting a rearguard action in pursuit of their nominal target of 492.

Would you sleep in a glass pod suspended off a mountainside?

Would you sleep in a glass pod suspended off a mountainside?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

There are hotel rooms with a view. Then there are glass hotel rooms that hang up to 3,000 feet off the side of a remote Asian mountain. The new "hanging hotel" promises the latter, and it's definitely not for the faint of heart.