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'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'Good shot, yaar; but why are you batting so aggressively, almost angrily?' Amarnath wants to know. 'Jimmy pa, you don't know, he swore at me in Madras. I have been waiting for an opportunity to give it back!' Yashpal responds.

Heat is unbearable for India's hottest city too

Heat is unbearable for India's hottest city too

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

The highest day temperature so far this summer in Churu was 50.8 degrees on June 1, beating the 49.8 degree record set in 1993, according to the weather department.

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sunday night.

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'

IPL can surely wait as life is more important now: Suresh Raina

IPL can surely wait as life is more important now: Suresh Raina

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

In the normal circumstances, Raina, who last played for India in 2018, would be playing in the IPL but instead he is enjoying cooking for his family.

Should cricket have yellow cards for flaring tempers?

Should cricket have yellow cards for flaring tempers?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

'There is a growing concern that David Warner's thuggish behaviour has gone too far' 'At the minute, people aren't happy with the way people are holding themselves on the field'

PIX: Messi back in scoring business; Suarez motivated

PIX: Messi back in scoring business; Suarez motivated

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal in a near-perfect La Liga opener for the Catalans under new coach Ronald Koeman.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Meet the World Athletes of the Year

Meet the World Athletes of the Year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie and Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams were named World Athletes of the Year at an IAAF gala in Monaco on Friday.

Belgium pin hopes on mercurial talent of Hazard

Belgium pin hopes on mercurial talent of Hazard

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Eden Hazard is admired for his attacking flair, ability to run at defences and finishing but it is his maverick genius that sets him apart.

Sachin's most special birthday

Sachin's most special birthday

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Master recalls it was his match-winning century on his 25th birthday.

Captain Morgan behind England's World Cup renaissance

Captain Morgan behind England's World Cup renaissance

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'He is great to have as a captain -- he just keeps everything simple and doesn't change his emotions too much, which in the heat of the battle, (helps) to keep your mind clear'

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Garima Bharucha, 39, from Mumbai shares her inspiring fitness journey and the lessons she learned along the way.

10 wonderful ideas for a romantic 'first' date

10 wonderful ideas for a romantic 'first' date

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Whether the relationship lasts beyond one date or not, memories from these 10 unique dates will stay with you.

Chennaiyin FC eyeing home advantage against ATK in ISL opener

Chennaiyin FC eyeing home advantage against ATK in ISL opener

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will kick off their Indian Super League campaign against a formidable Chennaiyin FC coached by World Cup champion Marco Materazzi on Saturday.

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday

Indian Soccer PIX: EB outplay Neroca; Punjab down Chennai City

Indian Soccer PIX: EB outplay Neroca; Punjab down Chennai City

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Here is a round-up of results from the ISL and I-League matches played on Tuesday

World Cup: Iqbal leads Bangladesh to crucial win over Scotland

World Cup: Iqbal leads Bangladesh to crucial win over Scotland

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The victory put all the pressure on England for their showdown with Eoin Morgan's side on March 9 in Adelaide, with Bangladesh now on five points and level with third-placed Australia, while England have two.

'Virat has decided to become the world's best athlete'

'Virat has decided to become the world's best athlete'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Virat Kohli is arguably the fittest Indian cricketer around, but that is not good enough for the champion batsman. He wants to be the best athlete in the world, says Royal Challengers Bangalore and India's fitness coach, Shanker Basu.

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

'Kobe Bryant was genuine true greatness'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a tragic loss.'

PHOTOS: The incredibly bizarre world around us

PHOTOS: The incredibly bizarre world around us

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

10 photos that prove the world we live in is crazy and strange

Malinga gets half century of his own

Malinga gets half century of his own

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.

ISRO's attempt is the attempt of all mankind

ISRO's attempt is the attempt of all mankind

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'Space is dangerous and there will be many failed attempts as we try to use mankind's ingenuity to take the next evolutionary step.'

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.' 'Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.'

Renault to stop selling diesel vehicles in India from 2020

Renault to stop selling diesel vehicles in India from 2020

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The company, which unveiled its compact multi-purpose vehicle Triber in India, is bringing the MPV only in petrol engine option as part of the strategy even as it prepares to introduce electric vehicles in the near future.

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt led three Jamaicans into the final of the men's 200 metres on Friday as the World record holder seeks a third successive world title at his favourite distance.

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'

Stunning Images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest

Stunning Images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winners of this year's contest, with France's Gabriel Barathieu being named Underwater Photographer of the Year for an image of a hunting octopus. UPY was kind enough to share some of this year's honorees with us below.

Will Trump free these 52 Indians?

Will Trump free these 52 Indians?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'Through a translator, I was able to speak with several of the detainees from India who are seeking asylum.' 'I was saddened to hear the detainees tell us that they are being confined in their cells for up to 22 to 23 hours a day.' 52 Indian are among the 121 asylum-seekers held in an Oregon prison. Rediff.com Senior Contributor Pottayil Rajendran reports from New York on the case that is making headlines in America, India, indeed around the world.

'Alonso should have been allowed to race'

'Alonso should have been allowed to race'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Aggrieved McLaren boss Ron Dennis says Formula One teams must decide whether a driver is fit to race, rather than the governing body's doctors, after Fernando Alonso was barred from the Bahrain Grand Prix.

I-League: Bengaluru FC win; Dempo hold Pune FC

I-League: Bengaluru FC win; Dempo hold Pune FC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Bengaluru FC showed no sign of protective-approach, when they trounced Shillong Lajong FC 2-0.

How to remember every thing you see, read

How to remember every thing you see, read

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

There has to be a purpose, aim or a goal. The brain should know why it should remember what it is trying to remember.

'Made on Earth by humans'

'Made on Earth by humans'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'How will someone who has stood on Mars and looked at Earth, only a tiny blue dot in space, then see the idea of nations and religions and all of our divisions?' says Aakar Patel.

GST forces FMCG majors to reach out to Bharat directly

GST forces FMCG majors to reach out to Bharat directly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

As wholesalers largely failed to meet GST norms, companies were in a fix. According to industry veterans like Sunil Duggal, chief executive of Dabur, the hazard led many to look beyond third-party distribution and take the leap to cover unattended markets directly.

'India can market itself better'

'India can market itself better'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.

A delicacy for kings... sold by the roadside

A delicacy for kings... sold by the roadside

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

What makes Daulat ki Chaat so freaking good? Geetanjali Krishna finds out!

Football Focus: 'City could be tested by counter-attacking Real'

Football Focus: 'City could be tested by counter-attacking Real'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Why you were rejected in your job interview

Why you were rejected in your job interview

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The purpose of an interview is not to tell the employer who you are in and out but to convince him/her that you're the perfect fit for the position.

'God of vault' flips out after school drops his sport

'God of vault' flips out after school drops his sport

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Olympic champion Yang Hak-seon, who vaulted South Korea gymnastics into the limelight by winning gold at the 2012 London Games, has flipped out at plans by Hanyang University to disband its gymnastics team, fearing it could harm the sport's growth.