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Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

India are favourites, but England no pushovers: Cook

India are favourites, but England no pushovers: Cook

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

England captain Alastair Cook reckons that India will start as favourites in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy but said his team will be raring to set the record straight by winning their first world ODI title.

England don't know how to beat us, boasts Hazlewood

England don't know how to beat us, boasts Hazlewood

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood feels England don't know how to beat Australia.

Will tax havens fall apart?

Will tax havens fall apart?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

612 Indians are among those who had parked their money in tax havens around the world.

Shooting World Cup: Jitu Rai clinches gold, Amanpreet bags silver in 50m-pistol

Shooting World Cup: Jitu Rai clinches gold, Amanpreet bags silver in 50m-pistol

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Jitu Rai, on Wednesday, continued his imperious form in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup as he won gold in the 50m-pistol event at Karni Singh Shooting Range, in New Delhi.

Phogat sisters among 4 Indian wrestlers banned for indiscipline

Phogat sisters among 4 Indian wrestlers banned for indiscipline

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Wrestling Federation of India issued show cause notice to four wrestlers, including the Phogat sisters - Babita Kumari and Geeta - and handed them temporary suspension for indiscipline.

'There's a superhero within all of us'

'There's a superhero within all of us'

Rediff.com30 May 2018

'If you can live your life with honesty and bravery, then that makes you a superhero.'

Brendon McCullum receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Brendon McCullum receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been awarded Sir Richard Hadlee medal, the country's highest cricketing honour, for his inspirational leadership and exemplary batting at a glittering ceremony in Auckland.

Euro 2016: Iniesta's secret is all in his head

Euro 2016: Iniesta's secret is all in his head

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Spain's influential midfielder Andres Iniesta says the secret to his top form at Euro 2016 has been his speed of thought. The 32-year-old Barcelona captain has made a smooth transition from an attacking role to central midfield and been instrumental in his country's two victories over the Czech Republic and Turkey in Group D.

Pele auction: World Cup trophy fetches 395,000

Pele auction: World Cup trophy fetches 395,000

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Pele's medal from his first World Cup victory in 1958 when he was just a teenager sold for 200,000 at least 60,000 more than its estimated price tag.

Rugby World Cup: Ashley-Cooper hat-trick sends Australia into final

Rugby World Cup: Ashley-Cooper hat-trick sends Australia into final

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Winger Adam Ashley Cooper's hat-trick of tries sent Australia into a first World Cup final since 2003 after a 29-15 victory over Argentina on Sunday secured a showdown with holders New Zealand at Twickenham next weekend.

Trump calls India a 'true friend'; swaps invites with Modi during phone call

Trump calls India a 'true friend'; swaps invites with Modi during phone call

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The two leaders discussed opportunities to strengthen the partnership between the US and India in broad areas such as the economy and defence.

'I don't think it should be called a World Cup if you're cutting down the teams'

'I don't think it should be called a World Cup if you're cutting down the teams'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Downsizing of teams for next World Cup is an issue troubling Scotland captain Mommsen

Match Play Championship: 'Amazing feeling' for Kuchar

Match Play Championship: 'Amazing feeling' for Kuchar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Matt Kuchar felt as if he ruled the golfing world on Sunday after landing his first World Golf Championships (WGC) title with a 2&1 victory over Hunter Mahan in the Accenture Match Play Championship final.

Photos: Record breakers at the Games so far

Photos: Record breakers at the Games so far

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Photos: Record breakers at the Games so far

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

The ranges are bursting at the seams with young talent and Indian shooting's present state could be a harbinger of hope for a perfect future.

Khalid Masood is a product of the West, not Islam

Khalid Masood is a product of the West, not Islam

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'Did Islam kill those five people in London?' 'Or did one wacko individual do them in?' asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

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