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'If We Are A Global Power It's Because Of Him'

'If We Are A Global Power It's Because Of Him'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'A man who brought about the greatest set of economic reforms in the country, who changed the course of Indian history, cannot be considered weak.' 'A man who fought for nuclear reforms even though his majority in Parliament was threatened, he cannot be considered weak.'

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A peek into the life of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee.

Sydney lights up for annual festival

Sydney lights up for annual festival

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Sydney's skyline has exploded with light and colour as Vivid Sydney -- a three-week "festival of light, music and ideas" -- brings public art installations, lighting sculptures to the Australian capital this year from May 27 to June 18.

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

These pics will make you add Australia to your 2018 bucket list.

Let there be light! Sydney shines at Vivid festival

Let there be light! Sydney shines at Vivid festival

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Landmarks across the city have been bathed in a dazzling array of colourful lights, from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Opera House. Other key areas illuminated include Martin Place, Kings Cross, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Barangaroo, Chatswood and Taronga Zoo.

World Cup Qualifiers: Raza hammers record-breaking ton

World Cup Qualifiers: Raza hammers record-breaking ton

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Sikandar Raza smashed the fastest ODI hundred by a Zimbabwean as his team pulled off a second big chase in succession for a six-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier.

Brangelina, Demi Moore: A day out in Hollywood

Brangelina, Demi Moore: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

Quiz: Just how well do you know Anil Kapoor?

Quiz: Just how well do you know Anil Kapoor?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

So it is over. Two weeks of intriguing tennis where the world's best competed for the year's first Grand Slam. While the match-fixing report cast a shadow over the start of the Australian Open, the tournament gained momentum as it progressed. Rediff.com encapsulates the best moments from the Rod Laver Arena.

Thinking too much about 24th Slam didn't help, says Serena

Thinking too much about 24th Slam didn't help, says Serena

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Williams came tantalisingly close to equalling the mark having reached the final in four majors since she returned from maternity leave in 2018.

Sydney bids farewell to seige victims at memorial service

Sydney bids farewell to seige victims at memorial service

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Two victims of the deadly Sydney siege were remembered on Tuesday by tearful mourners at private memorial services here, a week after a gunman held them hostage inside a downtown cafe in Australia.

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Lewis Hamilton back on pole in Spain

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday with Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel alongside the Mercedes driver on the front row.

Asian Games: Chinese hammer gold medallist tests positive

Asian Games: Chinese hammer gold medallist tests positive

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Women's hammer gold medallist Zhang Wenxiu of China has failed a doping test at the Asian Games and has been thrown out of the competition, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Friday.

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

EV sales in India to touch 10 lakh units this year

EV sales in India to touch 10 lakh units this year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Sales of total electric vehicles in India are expected to be around 10 lakh units this year, equal to what was sold collectively in the last 15 years, mainly riding on the good traction witnessed by electric two-wheelers, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) said on Thursday. In 2021, the sales of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in the country jumped over two-fold at 233,971 units driven by a good traction of high-speed scooters as compared to 100,736 units in 2020, SMEV said in a statement. "We haven't seen better days than the last few months in the entire EV journey.

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in

Smith ready to captain Australia again if given chance

Smith ready to captain Australia again if given chance

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Three years after his ignominious exit as Australia's captain in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith has said he is keen and ready to lead the national side again if an opportunity came his way.

Du Plessis suggests two-week isolation period for players before and after T20 WC

Du Plessis suggests two-week isolation period for players before and after T20 WC

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Like other sports, cricketing action too has come to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fate of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November is shrouded in uncertainty.

Du Plessis handed total reins of South Africa team

Du Plessis handed total reins of South Africa team

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Faf du Plessis was appointed South Africa's One Day International captain on Monday in place of AB de Villiers, giving him the top job in all three formats of the game.

'Slinger' Malinga to make Sri Lanka comeback

'Slinger' Malinga to make Sri Lanka comeback

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Lasith Malinga is set to make a comeback to the Sri Lanka T20 and ODI team.

Image: Barack, Michelle at Gateway of India

Image: Barack, Michelle at Gateway of India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

With the Gateway of India looming in the background, United States President Barack Obama spoke at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Obama paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 terror attacks on the first day of his visit to India. After his brief address, Obama and his wife mixed with the gathering, shaking hands with some of them and talking to the families of the victims

'Penalties needs to be harsher for ball tampering'

'Penalties needs to be harsher for ball tampering'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis called for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to dish out tougher punishments for players found guilty of ball tampering.

Serena hints at swift return to tennis

Serena hints at swift return to tennis

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

American Serena Williams dropped a large hint that she could soon be back on court competing when she posted an Instagram photo of a pair of dazzling gold and white tennis shoes.

Yedlin joins Newcastle on five-year deal

Yedlin joins Newcastle on five-year deal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

DeAndre Yedlin has joined Championship (second tier) side Newcastle United on a five-year deal from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee, the clubs have announced.

Riaz's all-round show helps Pakistan edge past Zimbabwe

Riaz's all-round show helps Pakistan edge past Zimbabwe

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Batting at No. 9, Wahab Riaz struck a quickfire half-century before he returned to claim four wickets with the ball to lift Pakistan to a narrow 20-run victory.

Stan Lee planning Hindi film on his Indian superhero character

Stan Lee planning Hindi film on his Indian superhero character

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The former president of Marvel Comics invented Chakra: The Invincible in 2011 which was his first Indian comic book creation.

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

New South Wales and South Australia will play a Sheffield Shield match in honour of Phillip Hughes near to the former Test batsman's home next year.

SA cricket franchises earn profits for first time in 25 years

SA cricket franchises earn profits for first time in 25 years

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Cricket South Africa's (CSA) franchises have experienced profits for the first time since the country was reinstated into international cricket in 1991. CSA President Chris Nenzani attributed this achievement to heightened corporate governance and diligent operational processes at its affiliates. "Congratulations to all concerned with these outstanding results," Nenzani said.

Sri Lanka unsure of Malinga's availability for opener

Sri Lanka unsure of Malinga's availability for opener

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Hinting that their ace pacer Lasith Malinga may miss their ICC World Twenty20 Super 10 opener against Afghanistan, Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews on Wednesday said they are yet to get a 'yes or no' about his availability. "We are yet to get yes or no from physio. He will have net session tomorrow. We will test his bowling on Thursday and will wait. "He bowled a couple of overs with short run-up. He will bowl with full runup tomorrow and we will take a call," he said. Concerned about his slow recovery from knee injury, the 2014 World T20 winning skipper handed the captaincy baton to the ODI and Test skipper Mathews just ahead of the tournament.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis to miss first Test vs England

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis to miss first Test vs England

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the first Test against England at Lords starting on Thursday due to family reasons, the cricket board confirmed.

Davis Cup captain Hewitt accuses Tomic of 'threats, blackmail'

Davis Cup captain Hewitt accuses Tomic of 'threats, blackmail'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt says threatened by Tomic

Malinga steps down as Sri Lanka captain ahead of World T20

Malinga steps down as Sri Lanka captain ahead of World T20

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Injury-ravaged pacer Lasith Malinga has stepped down as Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming World Twenty20 in India following another breakdown during a disappointing Asia Cup campaign in Bangladesh.

Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Rediff.com17 May 2015

India's discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a bronze medal in the second leg of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League series in Shanghai on Sunday.

Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Rediff.com17 May 2015

India's discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a bronze medal in the second leg of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League series in Shanghai on Sunday.

Trump ends two-decade long tradition of celebrating Eid at White House

Trump ends two-decade long tradition of celebrating Eid at White House

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania released a statement on Saturday wishing "warm greetings" to those celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Here's why Faf Du Plessis will be distracted

Here's why Faf Du Plessis will be distracted

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis admitted that it is normal to get distracted by the weekend's Indian Premier League auctions as the cash-rich T20 event 'plays a big part in their lives'.

Venus Wiliams suffers first round shock at Australian Open

Venus Wiliams suffers first round shock at Australian Open

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Ekaterina Makarova, who upset an injured Serena Williams in the fourth round of the 2012 Australian Open, completed a Melbourne Park sweep of the Williams sisters by eliminating Venus 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the second round on Monday.

Sharapova and Ivanovic reach semis in Brisbane

Sharapova and Ivanovic reach semis in Brisbane

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Ana Ivanovic recovered from an awful start to beat Kaia Kanepi at the Brisbane International on Thursday and remain on track for a glamour meeting with Maria Sharapova.

Asiad: Good first throw earns Annu Rani women's javelin bronze

Asiad: Good first throw earns Annu Rani women's javelin bronze

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Annu Rani swelled India's medal tally at the Asian Games, winning a bronze in the women's javelin throw with a personal best of 59.53 metres, in Incheon, on Wednesday.