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England batsmen fail to punish Sri Lanka

England batsmen fail to punish Sri Lanka

Rediff.com28 May 2016

England's batsmen failed to take full advantage on a first day of swinging fortunes in the second Test against Sri Lanka, finishing on 310 for six after outstanding catching kept the touring side in contention on Friday.

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was in 1989, 39 years after the setting up of the Supreme Court in 1950, that Justice M Fathima Beevi was appointed. Meet the brilliant legal minds who have shattered the glass ceiling since then.

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Here is the Mumbai Police Calendar 2017.

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.

Brisbane International: Federer, Hewitt set up final showdown

Brisbane International: Federer, Hewitt set up final showdown

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt will resume one of the oldest rivalries in tennis when they contest the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

India calls on developed world to tax coal for climate fund

India calls on developed world to tax coal for climate fund

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

India, which wants to double its coal output by 2020, in February raised the tax on mining coal to $6 per tonne from $1 in a bid to make it more expensive to consume the dirty fuel

Who will score 100th goal of ISL 2? Tell Us!

Who will score 100th goal of ISL 2? Tell Us!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Mumbai City FC star Sunil Chhetri wants to see more Indians start upfront for their respective teams as the Hero Indian Super League 2 nears the 100-goal mark, saying the thought of scoring the landmark goal 'sounds special'.

PHOTOS: Record-breaking Ashwin leaves New Zealand on the brink

PHOTOS: Record-breaking Ashwin leaves New Zealand on the brink

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

New Zealand spinners claimed three wickets in the morning session but India extended their advantage to a daunting 308 runs by lunch on the fourth day of the first Test at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium on Sunday.

PIX: Record-breaking Aguero lifts City to victory; Liverpool cruise

PIX: Record-breaking Aguero lifts City to victory; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Manchester City's all-conquering season reached new peaks as Sergio Aguero became the club's all-time top scorer with a decisive goal in a thrilling 4-2 victory at Napoli that put them into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Why Maharashtra's farmers are upset

Why Maharashtra's farmers are upset

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

For the first time in the state's history, over 10,000 thousand farmers have gone on strike.

US Open champion Cilic joins UAE Royals in Bhupathi's tennis league

US Open champion Cilic joins UAE Royals in Bhupathi's tennis league

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Reigning US Open champion and World No. 9 Marin Cilic will represent the UAE Royals, the Dubai based franchise in the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

Stats: Kohli continues to impress

Stats: Kohli continues to impress

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Statistical highlights of the first ODI match between India and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: India crush NZ as Nehra finishes on a high

PHOTOS: India crush NZ as Nehra finishes on a high

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma struck scintillating half-centuries during a record 158-run partnership and powered India to a formidable 202 for three.

'Phir ek baar Cameron sarkar': UK PM woos Indian-origin voters

'Phir ek baar Cameron sarkar': UK PM woos Indian-origin voters

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Cameron, on the last leg of campaigning for the May 7 general election, also hailed Modi as a 'dynamic' leader who is 'taking India forward'.

High-flying Chelsea keep focus, United still hopeful of EPL title

High-flying Chelsea keep focus, United still hopeful of EPL title

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Antonio Conte brushed aside the praise being heaped upon him and his high-flying Chelsea team on Friday, adamant that he would not let the plaudits distract them in their surge towards the English Premier League title.

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Wankhede pitch would be a slow turner with bounce, says curator Naik

Wankhede pitch would be a slow turner with bounce, says curator Naik

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The track for the November 14-18 second and final Test between India and the West Indies in Mumbai is expected to behave in a fashion similar to the one on which the two teams fought out a thrilling draw two years ago, according to the Wankhede Stadium ground curator Sudhir Naik.

'Sania has acquired a lot of depth in her game'

'Sania has acquired a lot of depth in her game'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

As Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis stand on the threshold of a unique milestone, former India players discuss the Hyderabadi's contribution in the all-conquering partnership with Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.Com.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

A string of film celebrities like Waheeda Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad among others set to explore the intertwining of cinema with literature at the fest.

PHOTOS: Cook scripts history as England seal series vs SL

PHOTOS: Cook scripts history as England seal series vs SL

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Dinesh Chandimal completed a fine century as Sri Lanka continued to hold up England's bid to clinch the series by moving on to 403 for six at lunch on the fourth day of the second test in Durham on Monday. The touring side, crushed in the opening test and bowled out for 101 in the first innings, are six runs ahead in the match after losing only one wicket in the morning session.

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

As Ashwin plays his 50th Test, Rajneesh Gupta gives us the offie's awesome numbers.

Football Roundup: Is Rooney ready to overtake Greaves?

Football Roundup: Is Rooney ready to overtake Greaves?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

James Milner, set to win his 50th England cap against San Marino on Thursday, believes his international captain Wayne Rooney has a good chance of reaching another significant landmark in the coming days.

'Misbah, Younis have earned right to decide when to leave'

'Misbah, Younis have earned right to decide when to leave'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has insisted that veteran cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have earned the right to decide when they want to draw curtains on their international careers. Both the batsmen, who underwent a stern examination by Josh Hazlewood and Jackson Bird, were dismissed in the space of five overs on a rain-shortened opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, leaving visitors on 142-4 when play was finally called off before Tea.

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

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

Hamilton quickest in practice on Russian F1 debut

Hamilton quickest in practice on Russian F1 debut

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Mercedes are expected to wrap up the constructors' championship on Sunday with three races to spare, having won 12 of the 15 so far with eight one-two finishes.

India seek to reaffirm recent supremacy over West Indies

India seek to reaffirm recent supremacy over West Indies

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

India will seek to reaffirm their supremacy in the shorter version of the game as they go into a five-match ODI series against an under-strength West Indies in Kochi with the prime focus of preparing for the upcoming cricket World Cup.

Steven Smith second youngest after Tendulkar to top batting charts

Steven Smith second youngest after Tendulkar to top batting charts

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Australia's Steven Smith has become the second youngest batsman after India's Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the number-one ranking in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following stellar batting in the Kingston Test, which Australia won by 277 runs to win the series 2-0.

I didn't lose my place to a normal cricketer, it was Dhoni: Karthik

I didn't lose my place to a normal cricketer, it was Dhoni: Karthik

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Afghanistan will play India after becoming full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) last year.

Australia's job not yet finished despite turnaround in Ashes

Australia's job not yet finished despite turnaround in Ashes

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Australian business magnate Don Argus, who penned the landmark review of Australian cricket in 2011, has warned the team and its selectors that they must not be fooled into thinking the job is done despite the Ashes hosts revival.

Why India-Aus series was sensational!

Why India-Aus series was sensational!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Rajneesh Gupta breaks down all the facts and figures from the recent India vs Australia ODI series.

Dominant India humiliate Sri Lanka in first Test

Dominant India humiliate Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

A dominant India on Saturday outclassed an injury-ravaged and out-of-sorts Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the opening Test to bury the ghosts of a humilating loss at the same venue, exactly two years ago.

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

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

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines again in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines again in Europe

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Check out the top footballers of the weekend...

Virender Sehwag's five best knocks

Virender Sehwag's five best knocks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at few of Virender Sehwag's best knocks.

Tendulkar bids adieu to domestic cricket in style as Mumbai down Haryana

Tendulkar bids adieu to domestic cricket in style as Mumbai down Haryana

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Sachin Tendulkar's farewell game in domestic cricket ended in a manner befitting his iconic stature, as the retiring legend single-handedly guided Mumbai to a four-wicket victory over Haryana in one of the most keenly followed match in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Dutee Chand flops; Anas and Ankit also crash out

Dutee Chand flops; Anas and Ankit also crash out

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Sprinter Dutee Chand, who made it to her first Olympics after fighting the odds arising out of a 'gender test', finished a disappointing seventh in her 100m heats on the opening day of athletics event, in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday.

La Liga: Messi scores as Barca stretch lead; another loss for Real

La Liga: Messi scores as Barca stretch lead; another loss for Real

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Griezmann special earns Atletico 1-1 draw at Sevilla

Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time

Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

More than 5,000 men and around 980 women are standing as candidates, with more than 130,000 women registered to vote compared to 1.35 million men.

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.