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Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Kenya must speed up reforms: ICC

Kenya must speed up reforms: ICC

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Kenya needed to improve in a number of areas before making the jump from one-day internationals to Test cricket, the ICC said.

Images: Hat-trick man Malinga destroys Kenya with yorkers

Images: Hat-trick man Malinga destroys Kenya with yorkers

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Images from the World Cup match between Kenya and Sri Lanka played in Colombo on Tuesday.

Images: Afridi bamboozles Kenya to romp to big win

Images: Afridi bamboozles Kenya to romp to big win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Images from the Woorld Cup match between Pakistan and Kenya, played in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday.

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The ten best pics of 2023.

Airtel, RCom, eye 51% stake in Telkom Kenya

Airtel, RCom, eye 51% stake in Telkom Kenya

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Telkom Kenya has a monopoly on landline services in the country. If an Indian company wins the bid, it will enable the company to enter the country's telecom market, according to news reports in international press.

Kenya face struggle for Test status

Kenya face struggle for Test status

Rediff.com19 Jun 2003

Pointing to Bangladesh, new ICC chief Mani said the step-up from the ODIs to Test cricket is huge and difficult.

Violence in Kenya: A plague in paradise

Violence in Kenya: A plague in paradise

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Indians are constant targets of violence not because of any particular anti-Indian feeling, but because they are the richer of the species. They have bigger homes and more wealth for the looters and the thieves. Kenyans, who serve in these homes, are witnesses to conspicuous consumption by the Indians. Many homes resemble Hindi movie sets the Kenyans watch with envy every day.

Sri Lanka thrash Kenya

Sri Lanka thrash Kenya

Rediff.com6 Apr 2003

Kumar Sangakkara thumped his second successive century to set up the Lankan victory.

Indians in violence-hit Kenya safe: Government

Indians in violence-hit Kenya safe: Government

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

All Indians in Kenya are safe but some of their shops have been looted in the widespread violence that has rocked the African nation. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes amid brutal post-election violence in Kenya that has claimed over 300 lives and threatens to descend into full-scale tribal conflict. The Centre is monitoring the situation in Kenya, which hosts about 75,000 Indians.

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

Neeraj Chopra competes for World Athlete of the Year crown

Neeraj Chopra competes for World Athlete of the Year crown

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The 25-year-old Indian was one of the five athletes shortlisted for the prestigious honour.

Pay row with Kenya World Cup players settled

Pay row with Kenya World Cup players settled

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Kenya captain Steve Tikolo said on Friday the players held a meeting with Cricket Kenya officials on Thursday where the dispute which threatened World Cup preparations was resolved.

Kenya's Wanjiru triumphs in marathon

Kenya's Wanjiru triumphs in marathon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

Kenya's Sammy Wanjiru led an African sweep of medals on the final day of the Olympics on Sunday to give his country its first Olympic marathon title.

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November

Kibet ends Kenya's marathon wait

Kibet ends Kenya's marathon wait

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Luke Kibet ended Kenya's 20-year wait for a men's world marathon title with a comfortable victory on Saturday.

Injury-hit India expected to beat Kenya

Injury-hit India expected to beat Kenya

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Kenya captain Steve Tikolo is quietly confident his team can emulate their upset victories over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the last World Cup.

Kenya make Australia toil for victory

Kenya make Australia toil for victory

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

Defending champions Australia claimed a place in the last eight of the World Cup but were made to work hard by Kenya for a 60-run victory.

Kenya will rise again, vows Mishra

Kenya will rise again, vows Mishra

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Beaten black and blue by their opponents in the ongoing World Cup, Kenya batsman Tanmay Mishra on Friday vowed that cricket in the country will rise again.

We'll do everything to make June 6 special: Stimac to 'legendary' Chhetri

We'll do everything to make June 6 special: Stimac to 'legendary' Chhetri

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil Chhetri belonged to that rare tribe, India's head coach Igor Stimac said in a glowing tribute to the talismanic skipper, who will hang his boots on June 6.

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.

Sehwag to open against Kenya

Sehwag to open against Kenya

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

Starving To Go To Heaven

Starving To Go To Heaven

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Forensic experts and homicide detectives in Kenya has a difficult task on their hands, to rescue people who themselves choose to starve to go to heaven.

Parul qualifies for Paris Olympics; Men's relay team finishes fifth

Parul qualifies for Paris Olympics; Men's relay team finishes fifth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary finished eleventh in the 3000 meters steeplechase final of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest in Hungary on Sunday.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

First win on offer for whipping boys Kenya, Canada

First win on offer for whipping boys Kenya, Canada

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Kenya and Canada will clash in a Group A match at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Monday with both teams knowing that it will be their best chance to post a win in the World Cup.

Kenya offers help to kin of Indian victims

Kenya offers help to kin of Indian victims

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The airliner has asked those willing to visit Douala to submit their travel details, including the name of the passenger who was onboard the ill-fated aircraft.

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.

U-19 World Cup shifted from Kenya to New Zealand

U-19 World Cup shifted from Kenya to New Zealand

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

The International Cricket Council has shifted the under-19 World Cup from Kenya to New Zealand after the African nation was found to be underprepared for hosting the event slated for next February. 'The ICC Board concluded that with only eight months to go before the event, which Cricket Kenya was awarded in 2006, it was unrealistic to expect Kenya to be ready to host given the large amount of work still needing to be done,' the ICC said in a statement.

PIX: Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m; Moraa takes 800m gold

PIX: Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m; Moraa takes 800m gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway raced to victory in the 5,000 metres on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.

Pakistan thrash Kenya in Sharjah

Pakistan thrash Kenya in Sharjah

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

They made 286 in their allotted 50 overs and later bundled out the Kenyans for 143 in 31.4 overs.

Tendulkar's 'Wild' Outing At Masai Mara

Tendulkar's 'Wild' Outing At Masai Mara

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Sachin clicked some stunning pictures of the animals during the wildlife safari.

Hijacked ship reaches Kenya minus crew members

Hijacked ship reaches Kenya minus crew members

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

After waiting in vain for about a fortnight in Somalian waters for release of seven members still held hostage by Somalian pirates, Indian freighter Asphalt Venture with its eight freed crew on Thursday reached Mombasa in Kenya.

Kenya mall siege: Most hostages rescued, gunfight on

Kenya mall siege: Most hostages rescued, gunfight on

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Two Indians were among at least 59 people killed and nearly 200 injured as Somali Islamist militants, holding at least 30 hostages at an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi, continued fierce fight with Kenyan soldiers for the second consecutive day today.

Images: Zimbabwe crush Kenya by 161 runs

Images: Zimbabwe crush Kenya by 161 runs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

Images from the World Cup match between Zimbabwe and Kenya being played in Kolkata.

Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan

Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Always glam but simple dressing from the young Malyalee star.

Canada solve batting woes to defeat Kenya

Canada solve batting woes to defeat Kenya

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Jimmy Hansra hit a career-best 74 as Canada notched up their second win in the World Cup history after defeating Kenya by five wickets in a group A clash at Feroze Shah Kotla stadium on Monday.

15 Indians in Kenya Airways crash

15 Indians in Kenya Airways crash

Rediff.com5 May 2007

India said it is in touch with its High Commission in Nairobi following the crash.

Aus to field best 11 against Kenya

Aus to field best 11 against Kenya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2011

Australia haven't quite played their best cricket in the World Cup, said captain Ricky Ponting on Saturday, promising to turn up the intensity as his team approaches the 'business end' of the mega-event.

Bangladesh beat Kenya by six wickets

Bangladesh beat Kenya by six wickets

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

An unbeaten 74-run partnership between debutant Forhad Reza and Mohammad Ashraful saw Bangladesh win the first ODI with more than 20 overs to spare.