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Soccer Extras: Asensio's emotional message to fans after injury

Soccer Extras: Asensio's emotional message to fans after injury

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Warner overstepped the line a lot in his early career. He then changed into a more placid player but was then told by Cricket Australia to be the enforcer and was doing what he was told'

'Mr. Cricket' Hussey tipped for Australia T20 coach job

'Mr. Cricket' Hussey tipped for Australia T20 coach job

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

If reports are to be believed, former Australian batsman could be team's stand-in coach for their three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in February.

How cricket blurred the borders

How cricket blurred the borders

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is enjoying the experience of working with former India seamer Manoj Prabhakar.

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Members of Ireland's women's soccer team threatened on Tuesday to boycott their next international match unless the country's football association tackles what they described as "humiliating" working conditions.

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Australia captain Steven Smith has shrugged off his team's lamentable form on tour and is adamant his side will lift for the Test series against South Africa.

T20 Rankings: India move up to second spot

T20 Rankings: India move up to second spot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

India might have failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20, but four wins out of five matches have pushed the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side up by one place to the second spot in the latest T20 International team rankings, released on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka ready to play international cricket in Pakistan

Sri Lanka ready to play international cricket in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The PCB said in its statement that the match against Sri Lanka would be a continuation of the return of international cricket to Pakistan following the World XI tour to Lahore next week.

Spend less on antivirus software, more on policing

Spend less on antivirus software, more on policing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

The cost of protecting ourselves against cybercrime can far exceed the cost of the threat itself, a study believed to be the first systematic analysis of the cost of cybercrime has said.

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

New Zealand are preparing for the third test against India as scheduled despite a local media report that the remainder of the tour has been cancelled by the Indian cricket board due to financial problems. The Indian Express newspaper quoted an unnamed official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as saying the board's bank accounts had been frozen after a recommendation by the Lodha Committee, a court-appointed panel set up to look into its operations.

Pakistan in talks with Sri Lanka, Bangla to replace India

Pakistan in talks with Sri Lanka, Bangla to replace India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Pakistan didn't harbour any hopes of India fulfilling its commitment of playing the series.

'Indian team has the best lower order and that's a big plus'

'Indian team has the best lower order and that's a big plus'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

One of the most formidable batsmen of his era, Inzamam-ul-Haq has said India are way ahead of other teams in T20s due to their much-improved lower-order batting.

Tiny crystal revolutionises computer

Tiny crystal revolutionises computer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Scientists have made tiny crystal which they claim will take quantum computing to the next level, creating one of the world's most powerful computers ever developed.

Blockchain and crypto: Three key trends to watch out for

Blockchain and crypto: Three key trends to watch out for

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'A key trend that one should expect to see is tonnes of failures.' 'Several blockchain-focused companies will fail.'

The earth is heading towards a point of NO RETURN

The earth is heading towards a point of NO RETURN

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Rising populations are driving the earth towards a catastrophic breakdown where species we depend on would die out, an international team of scientists has claimed, blaming the crisis on over use of water, forests and land for agriculture.

Football Briefs: FIFA proposes staging new mini-World Cup every two years

Football Briefs: FIFA proposes staging new mini-World Cup every two years

Rediff.com2 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

West Indian batting legend Viv Richards wants to coach Pakistan

West Indian batting legend Viv Richards wants to coach Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards is open to the idea of coaching Pakistan national cricket team though he feels that the current coach Waqar Younis is doing a 'great job'.

What England must do to prosper at Euro 2016

What England must do to prosper at Euro 2016

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

England must be a bit more 'streetwise' if they are to have any chance of winning the Euro 2016 in France, according to defensive midfielder Eric Dier.

Wisconsin to recount presidential election votes

Wisconsin to recount presidential election votes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

It received two petitions in this regard from a third-party candidate who alleged that Russian hackers may have infiltrated voting systems.

Will BCCI members give in to Kohli's demand?

Will BCCI members give in to Kohli's demand?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The newly chalked Futures Tours Programme (FTP) and the hefty compensation of Rs 850 crore to now-defunct Indian Premier League franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala will be discussed extensively when Board of Control for Cricket in India's Special General Meeting is held in New Delhi on Monday.

PIC: This super computer is made of just 300 atoms!

PIC: This super computer is made of just 300 atoms!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Australian scientists along with other international team claim to have designed a tiny crystal, made of just 300 atoms, capable to run a quantum computer so powerful that it would take a computer of the size of the known universe to match it.

Spotted! 'Building blocks of life' on Pluto

Spotted! 'Building blocks of life' on Pluto

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Planetary scientists claim that the Hubble telescope has found hints of "building blocks of life" on Pluto.

Large parts of Mars 'habitable'

Large parts of Mars 'habitable'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

An international team, led by the Australian National University, compared models of temperature and pressure conditions on Earth with those on Mars to estimate how much of the distant planet was liveable for Earth-like organisms

Malware re-birth a new threat?

Malware re-birth a new threat?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

An international team, led by Murray Brand, says that a theoretical attack strategy it calls a malware rebirthing botnet would render existing antivirus measures obsolete by using different kinds of malware in a coordinated strike.

La Liga: Ronaldo scores again as Real rout Espanyol

La Liga: Ronaldo scores again as Real rout Espanyol

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo took his league tally for the season to 30 as leaders Real Madrid swept aside Espanyol 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore their 10-point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Kohli doesn't exercise influence on policy-making: CoA chief Rai

Kohli doesn't exercise influence on policy-making: CoA chief Rai

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Virat Kohli's aura in Indian cricket has grown exponentially over the past few years but contrary to popular perception, he has never wielded 'disproportionate influence' when it comes to policy decisions, says Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai.

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Cameron Bancroft hiding a yellow strip of sandpaper in his pants easily fits into one of the many bizarre ball-tampering tactics

Confident England hope to continue winning run against India

Confident England hope to continue winning run against India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

England captain Eoin Morgan is hoping to use the confidence and experience they have gained by drubbing Australia as they gear up to clash with India, which is likely to be a more challenging team for the hosts.

Pique to quit Spain team after latest controversy

Pique to quit Spain team after latest controversy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Influential Spain defender Gerard Pique has said he will retire from international soccer after the 2018 World Cup, because he is "tired" of the criticism levelled at him from supporters. The Barcelona centre-back was the focus of attention in Sunday's World Cup qualifier with Albania after having cut off the sleeves from his shirt which bore Spain's colours of yellow and red. Pique, who has an awkward relationship with Spain fans for his repeated jibes at Real Madrid and his support for a referendum on Catalan independence, was heavily criticised on social media and in the sports press for the act.

MH370: Window panes, aircraft cushions washed up, says Malaysia

MH370: Window panes, aircraft cushions washed up, says Malaysia

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

More plane parts have been washed up on Reunion Island where a wing part from missing Flight MH30 was recovered, the Malaysian transport ministry said on Thursday.

Benzema banned by France over 'Valbuena' blackmail case

Benzema banned by France over 'Valbuena' blackmail case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been suspended indefinitely from the France team because of the blackmail case he is embroiled in, the president of the national football federation (FFF) said on Thursday.

There's no such thing as empty space!

There's no such thing as empty space!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

An international team says that its ingenious experiment in which tiny parcels of light, or photons, are produced out of empty space has confirmed that a vacuum contains quantum fluctuations of energy, the Nature journal reported.

Scientists develop 'wonder drug' against cancer

Scientists develop 'wonder drug' against cancer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

An international team, led by University of California, says that the KG5 drug works by making cancer cells "commit suicide"; it stops tumorous cells multiplying and they then shut themselves down, the 'Nature Medicine' journal reported.

Cricket Buzz: Fit-again Prithvi Shaw to make comeback

Cricket Buzz: Fit-again Prithvi Shaw to make comeback

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

West Indies right-hand batsman Shai Hope believes that their upcoming five-match ODI series against England would be a good gauge for them ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Terry welcomes FA racism enquiry

Terry welcomes FA racism enquiry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

John Terry has welcomed the Football Association's (FA) decision to launch an investigation into an allegation of racist abuse during Chelsea's ill-tempered west London derby at Queens Park Rangers.

Australian cricketers unhappy with current pay system

Australian cricketers unhappy with current pay system

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Australia's cricketers have demanded a review of performance-related pay for contracted players who stand to take another financial hit after an under-strength One-Day International team was defeated by New Zealand last week.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

Pakistan reply well to Bangladesh's 338

Pakistan reply well to Bangladesh's 338

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Taufiq Umar closed in on a half-century as Pakistan reached 87 for one in reply to Bangladesh's 338 all out on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.

Photos: England get cracking in Hyderabad for ODIs

Photos: England get cracking in Hyderabad for ODIs

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

The Alastair Cook-led English team, which arrived in Hyderabad on Tuesday for a five-match one-day series and Twenty20 game against India, got down to business with a practice session.

Baddeley rises from ashes of despair to deny Woods

Baddeley rises from ashes of despair to deny Woods

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Presidents Cup International team captain Greg Norman said Aaron Baddeley "took it pretty rough" on Thursday when he blew victory with a poor putt on the 17th and an inexplicably woeful three-wood off the 18th tee.