News for 'historic win'

Ajit Pawar's Balancing Act With Muslims

Ajit Pawar's Balancing Act With Muslims

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Ajit Pawar became a ray of hope for Muslims, the only man in power who could resolve their grievances.

Shafali nominated for ICC award for November

Shafali nominated for ICC award for November

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shafali Verma, whose blazing 87 and two key wickets powered the country to its maiden ICC Women's World Cup title, was named in the ICC Player of the Month shortlist for November.

Duffy waiting to cheer 'King' Kohli from RCB dug-out

Duffy waiting to cheer 'King' Kohli from RCB dug-out

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Duffy cautions against data obsession in T20s, waiting to cheer 'King' Kohli from RCB dug-out

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Sheetal shines, but recurve concerns linger in Indian Archery 2025

India look to shake off rusty fielding in 2nd T20I

India look to shake off rusty fielding in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

On paper, India are overwhelming favourites to win the series against Chamari Athapaththu-led visitors.

'RJD-Cong Will Win 160-170 Seats'

'RJD-Cong Will Win 160-170 Seats'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'When maximum voter participation occurs, they do not vote to re-elect the incumbent government. They vote to change it.' 'How can anyone credibly suggest that crores of young voters -- particularly the unemployed youth -- would vote to re-elect an existing government that has demonstrably failed them?'

Jimenez fires Mexico to historic Nations League win

Jimenez fires Mexico to historic Nations League win

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Raul Jimenez scored a brace, including a stoppage-time penalty, to give Mexico a 2-1 win over Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League final in Inglewood, California

'Uddhav Has Emerged As Mumbai's Tiger'

'Uddhav Has Emerged As Mumbai's Tiger'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

'Marathi-speaking people of Mumbai have now emerged as a consolidated vote bank standing firmly behind the Thackerays.'

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Tendulkar praised Team India and said in every session there was a new hero who stepped up to the occasion to deliver for his side.

No cricketers! Meet 2025 Khel Ratna, Arjuna nominees

No cricketers! Meet 2025 Khel Ratna, Arjuna nominees

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Hockey star Hardik Singh lone recommendation for Khel Ratna; Divya, TJ & Mehuli for Arjuna

'Was confident of India winning Oval Test'

'Was confident of India winning Oval Test'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Ganguly, who is credited for transforming the Indian Test side from a struggling group into a formidable force, particularly in overseas conditions, revealed he was confident of India taking the remaining four wickets on the final day to pull off an extraordinary win.

Women's World Cup prize money hits historic high

Women's World Cup prize money hits historic high

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

The 13th edition of the global showpiece event, beginning on September 30, is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

ICC WC: Records tumble in Hyderabad as Pakistan script historic win

ICC WC: Records tumble in Hyderabad as Pakistan script historic win

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A slew of records were broken as Pakistan recorded a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka after chasing down a mammoth 345 in their ICC World Cup match in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

With discretionary spending still under pressure, the information technology (IT) services industry continued to face an uncertain demand environment in the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26).

The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.

Which Cuisines Were Voted World's Top 7?

Which Cuisines Were Voted World's Top 7?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

TasteAtlas, the online international food guide, has announced its cuisine awards for 25/26.

Injury ends Anahat's historic run in Bega Open final

Injury ends Anahat's historic run in Bega Open final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Anahat Singh finished runner-up at the NSW Squash Bega Open 2025 after an ankle injury forced the youngster to retire midway during the final on Sunday.

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Suresh Kalmadi brought several top-class events to India including the 2003 Afro Asian Games, the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

From Selling Guavas To Council Hall

From Selling Guavas To Council Hall

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'A poor candidate was given a chance so that the concerns of ordinary, needy citizens could be represented.'

ITTF Youth Worlds: Divyanshi clinches U-15 bronze

ITTF Youth Worlds: Divyanshi clinches U-15 bronze

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Divyanshi bags U15 TT bronze, U19 boys' team settles for silver

'More and more girls will come forward to play'

'More and more girls will come forward to play'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The former World Cup-winning player further praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur for her leadership during India's historic ICC Women's World Cup triumph, saying her contribution was instrumental in the team's success.

Shining example of determination: Modi hails India blind women's team!

Shining example of determination: Modi hails India blind women's team!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian blind women's cricket team for winning the inaugural T20 World Cup.

Slovakia stun Germany in historic 2-0 World Cup qualifier upset

Slovakia stun Germany in historic 2-0 World Cup qualifier upset

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The result was only their second two-goal defeat in a qualifier, the last being the infamous 5-1 home thrashing by England in 2001.

How Trump's Rules Are Killing American Tourism

How Trump's Rules Are Killing American Tourism

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

'America has historically been a magnet for people who aren't from here.' 'That sort of thing -- the promise of opportunity, no matter what that looks like -- doesn't grow on trees.' 'It also happens to be geopolitical gold that Trump is flushing down the toilet,' points out Sree Sreenivasan.

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up being a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon.

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'

'Gambhir can't be a coach; he can be a manager'

'Gambhir can't be a coach; he can be a manager'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev says a modern-day head coach's role is more about "managing" players than actually coaching them, amid criticism surrounding Gautam Gambhir's working style.

PSG's Dembele wins 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or

PSG's Dembele wins 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Aitana Bonmat won the women's Ballon d'Or for the third year running while the 18-year-old Yamal, who was Dembele's teammate at Barcelona when he first broke through in 2023, was again awarded the men's Kopa Trophy.

Kohli, Rohit Go Full Throttle In The Nets!

Kohli, Rohit Go Full Throttle In The Nets!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

The senior duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma went full throttle in India's practice session on the eve of the India vs South Africa first ODI in Ranchi.

'Give Gill time, he will learn from mistakes'

'Give Gill time, he will learn from mistakes'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Saturday said the England series will serve as a valuable learning experience for young India skipper Shubman Gill and urged critics to give him some time to grow into the leadership role.

PIX: PM Modi meets triumphant blind women's cricket team

PIX: PM Modi meets triumphant blind women's cricket team

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'This is indeed a historic sporting achievement, a shining example of hardwork, team work and determination'

Nitish elected JD-U legislative leader, Samrat as BJP's

Nitish elected JD-U legislative leader, Samrat as BJP's

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Nitish Kumar was chosen as the leader of the JD(U) legislature party and is expected to be chosen as the leader of the NDA alliance in Bihar. He will take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time.

How NZ fought hard to secure historic win in Wellington

How NZ fought hard to secure historic win in Wellington

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

We had to fight really hard to reverse momentum, says Kane Williamson

10 year old trailblazer Atiqa makes history again!

10 year old trailblazer Atiqa makes history again!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Atiqa was coming into the weekend after a stellar October when she secured multiple podiums across championships including a race win at the RMC Championship.

MCG pitch: Pietersen, Kartik question double standards

MCG pitch: Pietersen, Kartik question double standards

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

The overwhelmingly bowler-friendly Melbourne pitch on which 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test has prompted Kevin Pietersen and Dinesh Kartik to point out the selective criticism of Indian tracks when spinners get wickets in a heap.

'1983 inspired dreams, 2025 has rewritten them'

'1983 inspired dreams, 2025 has rewritten them'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Indian batting icon Virat Kohli hailed the national women's team for the first-ever ICC Women's World Cup win, saying that they deserve all the applause for their historic feat, which saw "years of hard work come to life finally".

Why South Africa are suddenly beating everyone again

Why South Africa are suddenly beating everyone again

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Sticking to the basics and drawing from a larger talent pool, fighting for limited spots in the team has led to South Africa's resurgence across formats in the past couple years, according to pacer Anrich Nortje.

SEE: Deepti Sharma visits Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple

SEE: Deepti Sharma visits Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

She was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for her consistent all-round display throughout the showpiece event.

India gears up for historic World Para athletics

India gears up for historic World Para athletics

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Preparations for the World Para Athletics Championships are going as per schedule with laying of Mondo tracks in both competition venue and training area set to be completed by September 1

Under par Azam unlocks new milestone

Under par Azam unlocks new milestone

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Babar has become just the fifth player from Pakistan to get to the milestone, joining the likes of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Javed Miandad in the list.