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This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Defending his controversial executive order on banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America, United States President Donald Trump has insisted that it is "not a Muslim ban" as is "falsely" reported by the media.

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Iran handed Cambodia a record-breaking 14-0 thrashing on an historic day in Tehran as goals flowed in World Cup qualifiers across Asia with Japan, South Korea and Australia securing comfortable wins on Thursday.

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'We have spoken to all the foreign coaches and they have assured us that they are all committed to their jobs till Tokyo Games'

Why the Internet can't stop obsessing over this curvy model

Why the Internet can't stop obsessing over this curvy model

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Is curvy model Taylor the new Ashley Graham in the making?

Chris Rushworth creates history, takes 15 wickets in a day

Chris Rushworth creates history, takes 15 wickets in a day

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Durham seam bowler Chris Rushworth took 15 wickets on Wednesday as Northants were bowled out twice in less than 3-1/2 hours on their way to an innings defeat.

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Australia's top winter football codes have resolved to play on with spectator bans for as long as they can reasonably do so, but the governing body of Super Rugby had little choice but to suspend the sprawling rugby union competition.

South Australia

South Australia

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The South Australia team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

England have the talent to replace Pietersen: Gooch

England have the talent to replace Pietersen: Gooch

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

England have the talent and resources to find a replacement for their most prolific batsman Kevin Pietersen, who quit limited-overs cricket last week, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Thursday.

'England collapse vs Ireland embarrassing'

'England collapse vs Ireland embarrassing'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In their first Test match in a summer dominated by the one-day World Cup, England could not even muster three figures against a nation playing its third Test match ever.

WC PIX: Subdued but still hopeful, England fans look beyond Belgium loss

WC PIX: Subdued but still hopeful, England fans look beyond Belgium loss

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

"Dull, boring, lifeless -- nothing else to say really. But we're going to win the World Cup anyway so don't worry about us!" said Leighton from Liverpool.

Cherie Blair sues Murdoch's company over phone hacking

Cherie Blair sues Murdoch's company over phone hacking

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Cherie Blair, barrister and wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has sued the now-defunct News of the World over hacking of her phone, joining a host of celebrities and others who have initiated legal proceedings against media baron Rupert Murdoch's company. Cherie's solicitor Graham Atkins confirmed that a claim had been made "in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails" against News International and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire.

Trump signs executive order to ease Obamacare rules

Trump signs executive order to ease Obamacare rules

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The order eases restrictions that the Affordable Care Act (placed on the individual health insurance market).

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Teenager Dananjaya could replace Mendis

Teenager Dananjaya could replace Mendis

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Sri Lanka could turn to uncapped teenager Akila Dananjaya if spinner Ajantha Mendis fails to recover from injury in time for the World Twenty20 Super Eight game against New Zealand at Pallekele on Thursday.

Will India-Pak Olympics hockey qualifier be in Europe?

Will India-Pak Olympics hockey qualifier be in Europe?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is planning to have India and Pakistan play their home and away matches in Europe if the arch-rivals face off in the Olympic qualifying tournament for a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

ICC should put its house in order: Gooch on fixing

ICC should put its house in order: Gooch on fixing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

England's batting coach and former captain, Graham Gooch has asked the ICC to take some serious measures to cleanse the sport from the menace of match-fixing.

Pak military actions lead to American deaths, say senators

Pak military actions lead to American deaths, say senators

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Two key United States senators on Tuesday said that America must "fully review" ties with Pakistan and weigh possible cuts or new restrictions on military and economic aid as "certain actions" of the Pakistan military were leading to American military casualties in Afghanistan.

Gigi and Bella Hadid walk for Prabal Gurung at New York Fashion Week.

Gigi and Bella Hadid walk for Prabal Gurung at New York Fashion Week.

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Gigi and Bella Hadid took over the ramp together. And we can't stop looking.

Onions may be ruled out of first Test at the Oval

Onions may be ruled out of first Test at the Oval

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

England pace bowler Graham Onions may be ruled out of the opening match of the three-Test series against South Africa starting at the Oval on Thursday after a hamstring strain forced him to miss training on Wednesday.

Hockey team to consider appealing against suspensions

Hockey team to consider appealing against suspensions

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Stung by five suspensions after an ugly showdown with Pakistani players during a match, the Indian hockey team management will consider appealing against the penalty insisting that it was their arch-rivals who were at fault during the fracas.

Tennis round-up: Top seeds Zverev, Tsitsipas suffer early exits

Tennis round-up: Top seeds Zverev, Tsitsipas suffer early exits

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in the second round of the Stuttgart Open, losing to world number 170 Dustin Brown.

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Samuels, Ramdin thwart England at Edgbaston

Samuels, Ramdin thwart England at Edgbaston

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Marlon Samuels again sparkled with the bat and Denesh Ramdin made an unbeaten half-century to lead West Indies to 280 for eight on the first day of action in the third and final Test against England on Saturday.

PIX: Ronaldo double lifts Juventus to win; Sevilla down Osasuna

PIX: Ronaldo double lifts Juventus to win; Sevilla down Osasuna

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus strolled to a 3-0 home win over bottom side Crotone in the Italian Serie A on Monday, with the victory taking the champions up to third in the standings.

England name unchanged squad for second Test

England name unchanged squad for second Test

Rediff.com22 May 2012

England named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Test against West Indies starting at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Walking wounded make opening Slam hard to predict

Walking wounded make opening Slam hard to predict

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

For good reason a two-week Grand Slam can be described as a 'last man standing' marathon of mental and physical endurance, which makes Roger Federer's haul of 19 all the more incredible.

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Captain Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh are among a few senior India players rested for next month's Olympic hockey test event in Tokyo. Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, defender Surender Kumar was also rested.

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

John le Carr's matchless legacy

John le Carr's matchless legacy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.' 'Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use deceit and treachery to win their morally Pyrrhic victories,' notes P Rajendran.

Check out Dhoni's TOP five knocks for India

Check out Dhoni's TOP five knocks for India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

A look at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's top five knocks in international cricket.

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Indian qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved the biggest win of his career when he stunningly knocked out World No 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Indian Wells ATP Masters event, continuing his dream run.

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the second half to fight back from two goals down and beat Manchester City

Gooch gets full-time job as England batting coach

Gooch gets full-time job as England batting coach

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Former Test captain Graham Gooch was appointed England's full-time batting coach on Saturday.

Trump arrives in Washington for inauguration

Trump arrives in Washington for inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Joined by his family, wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and sons Don and Eric, Trump will take the oath of office as the leader of the world's most powerful nation on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people descend on Washington to both support and protest his inauguration.

Onions brought in to replace injured Woakes

Onions brought in to replace injured Woakes

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Durham pacer Graham Onions will replace injured seamer Chris Woakes in the England squad for the last two ODIs and the one-off Twenty20 against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has stated.

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Before Clarke, Gooch and Jayasuriya feasted on Indian bowling

Before Clarke, Gooch and Jayasuriya feasted on Indian bowling

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Michael Clarke, on Thursday, became the third batsman to score a triple-century against India. Rajneesh Gupta makes note of the other two batsmen who decimated Indian bowling are...

Aussie council criticised for outsourcing jobs

Aussie council criticised for outsourcing jobs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

According to a report by Fairfax newspapers, MacDonnell Shire Council has planned to use an Indian call centre to deal with local administration for territory communities.

Abandon policy of embracing terrorism, or else: US to Pak

Abandon policy of embracing terrorism, or else: US to Pak

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Amid a diplomatic row over alleged links between Inter-Services Intelligence and terror groups, a top American Senator has said that the United States needs to have "all options" on the table if Pakistan does not abandon the policy of embracing terrorism as part of its national strategy.