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Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Netherlands' Kingma gets four-match suspension for ball-tampering.

Why CBI went after Sebi officers for Saradha, not Sahara

Why CBI went after Sebi officers for Saradha, not Sahara

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It is intriguing that the CBI has shown little interest in the most scandalous and biggest collective investment scheme ever, from the Sahara group, asserts Debashis Basu.

'Umpires right to abandon game'

'Umpires right to abandon game'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Match referee Javagal Srinath defended the umpires and cleared England of time-wasting after the second one-dayer with New Zealand at Edgbaston ended in a farcical no result on Wednesday. New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori indicated his team were denied a victory because the umpires failed to put an end to England's "gamesmanship".

I am getting tired of coming second in Super Overs: Williamson

I am getting tired of coming second in Super Overs: Williamson

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Williamson has been a part of few Super Overs, with the most famous being the 2019 World Cup final, which England won on boundary-countback rule.

4 major things 47th GST Council is likely to discuss

4 major things 47th GST Council is likely to discuss

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The 47th GST Council meeting that is currently underway is slated to discuss a host of issues, including a mechanism for compensating states for revenue loss, tax rate tweaks in some items and relaxed registration norms for small online suppliers. Further, the meeting of the Council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, will also clear levying the highest tax of 28 per cent on online games, casinos and horse racing, besides, measures to curb tax evasion, especially devising ways to tackle high-risk taxpayers in GST. "The meeting is being chaired by Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance @nsitharaman and many important decisions are expected to be taken at the meet," PIB Chandigarh tweeted.

Afghanistan captain criticises Australia's Paine for questioning right to play

Afghanistan captain criticises Australia's Paine for questioning right to play

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan has criticised his Australia counterpart Tim Paine for questioning the Asian team's right to participate in major events such as the Twenty20 World Cup.

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines at Tokyo Olympics

Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com7 May 2021

According to the organisers, based on the feedback from the NOCs and NPCs, it is expected that a significant proportion of Games participants will have been vaccinated before arriving in Japan. The new MoU adds to these efforts.

SAFF: Chhetri nets late winner as India down Nepal

SAFF: Chhetri nets late winner as India down Nepal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Sunil Chhetri's late goal earned India the 1-0 victory over Nepal in the SAFF Championship, at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, on Sunday. The victory took India to third in the group standings with five points, just a behind Maldives and Nepal, both of whom have six points each.

SEE: What Ben Stokes is up to

SEE: What Ben Stokes is up to

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Royal Ben Stokes is to completely recover from jet lag after a long journey from New Zealand.

Japan mulls 50% cap on Tokyo Olympics spectators

Japan mulls 50% cap on Tokyo Olympics spectators

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of COVID-19, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday.

2nd Test: Why ACU officials met umpire Kettleborough

2nd Test: Why ACU officials met umpire Kettleborough

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The umpire was seen wearing the watch during the first session of the second Test between England and Pakistan.

Women's cricket: Carey backs smaller, lighter balls

Women's cricket: Carey backs smaller, lighter balls

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

According to current regulations, the ball used in women's cricket is fractionally smaller and lighter than that used in the men's game.

Musk's tweets about buying Manchester United no joke for fed-up fans

Musk's tweets about buying Manchester United no joke for fed-up fans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Some Manchester United fans had previously urged Musk on Twitter to consider buying the club

Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles'

Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Argentina striker Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday, citing economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of deal.

Hyderabad FC down Kerala in shoot-out to win maiden ISL crown

Hyderabad FC down Kerala in shoot-out to win maiden ISL crown

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

It was Kattimani's day as his heroics helped Hyderabad prevail in the shoot-out. He saved the spot kicks from Mark Leskovic, Nishu Kumar and Jeakson Singh.

Game of Thrones can make you rich!

Game of Thrones can make you rich!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Six money lessons you can learn from the popular game

Manchester City hit by UEFA charge over fireworks during PSG game

Manchester City hit by UEFA charge over fireworks during PSG game

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Manchester City have been charged by UEFA after fireworks were set off during their 1-0 Champions League quarter-final, second-leg win over Paris St Germain on Tuesday night.

India at the Asian Games: Gold for Kabaddi teams; 5th place finish in volleyball

India at the Asian Games: Gold for Kabaddi teams; 5th place finish in volleyball

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

India completed a golden double on the kabaddi mat for the second successive edition of the Asian Games after the men and women's teams defeated Iran to win gold in Incheon on Friday.

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings - the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in which five out of seven bowlers were hit for a not-so-pleasing "hundred".

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'The Olympic Spirit has been thrown to the wind in Xi Jinping's China.' 'The International Olympic Committee is ready to kowtow to totalitarian China,' notes Claude Arpi.

Netball player's death shadows Day 1 of National Games

Netball player's death shadows Day 1 of National Games

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The mood turned somber at the 35th National Games after a young netball player lost his life in a freak accident.

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Digital lending apps extend small amounts at exorbitant rates. Payment delays invite messages to customer or close family members, often with sensitive information such as Aadhaar and PAN Card scans.

IPL: The rollercoaster of a match left DC captain Iyer in tizzy!

IPL: The rollercoaster of a match left DC captain Iyer in tizzy!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Rabada said mixing the lengths worked in his favour in the Super Over.

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Chinese foreign policy will acquire a more ideological and less pragmatic character. It will be conducted with more nationalist overtones, predicts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Apart from being stiffer and more sustainable, bamboo bats were found to have a bigger middle or 'sweet spot'.

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The comments of the FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe come as the Bundesliga moves towards a possible re-start next month, while the Premier League is hoping games could be played behind closed doors in June.

HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TTFI

HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TTFI

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, assailing Table Tennis Federation of India's (TTFI) mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected.

ICC rates Motera Test pitch 'average'

ICC rates Motera Test pitch 'average'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

A substandard pitch could have attracted sanctions for the refurbished Narendra Modi Stadium.

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

First, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, much-lauded as a game changer, needs serious reform. Second, some vital policy choices would need to be made as far as competition law is concerned., says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

From playmaker to pacemaker, how ICD could save Eriksen's career

From playmaker to pacemaker, how ICD could save Eriksen's career

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Danish FA announced that Eriksen would have an ICD fitted.

supporters groups protest fake crowd noise in soccer

supporters groups protest fake crowd noise in soccer

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Some broadcasters, such as Germany's Sky, have given viewers to option of watching games with artificial crowd noise while in some countries, such as Hungary, crowd noise has been piped into the stadiums themselves.

Asian Games: South Korea beat North to win soccer gold

Asian Games: South Korea beat North to win soccer gold

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

South Korea's Rim Chang-woo lashed home the winner in the last minute of extra time to give the Asian Games hosts a 1-0 win over fierce rivals North Korea in the final of the men's soccer tournament on Thursday.

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A summary of Thursday's second leg quarter-final matches in the Europa League.

Private Credit: PE Players Want To Plunge

Private Credit: PE Players Want To Plunge

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

More and more PE players are willing to test the waters now, just in case they become early entrants in a future booming business.

Madugalle rates Kandy Test track 'below average'

Madugalle rates Kandy Test track 'below average'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

According to a statement from the ICC, "the venue has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process".

Asian Games: South Korea takes down all national flags over protest fears

Asian Games: South Korea takes down all national flags over protest fears

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Asian Games organisers (IAGOC) confirmed on Thursday they had taken down the flags of participating countries near one of the venues outside host city Incheon amid concerns that North Korean flags could be damaged by conservative groups or protesters.

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Act envisages that the states and Centre will formulate specific rules for real estate regulation.

Covid Cost Insurers Rs 250 Billion

Covid Cost Insurers Rs 250 Billion

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

2.75 million of the 3 million Covid-related health claims were settled.