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EPL: Chelsea 13 points clear; Arsenal stunned

EPL: Chelsea 13 points clear; Arsenal stunned

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'In countries like Japan, one out of 11.7 tests turns out to be positive, which is among the highest in the world. Italy tests 6.7 persons for one positive test while the USA tests 5.3 persons and the United Kingdom 3.4'

People starving in remote areas of Jammu: PDP

People starving in remote areas of Jammu: PDP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Terming National Conference-led coalition regime in Jammu and Kashmir as a "total failure", Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday claimed that common people in many remote parts of Jammu region are "facing starvation" due to non-availability of rations.

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The immigration bail hearing of Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, who was detained at an airport in Houston for carrying a weapon in his baggage, has been shifted to September 2.

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

Youth Olympics: Indian women's hockey team thrash Vanuatu 16-0

Youth Olympics: Indian women's hockey team thrash Vanuatu 16-0

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Forward Mumtaz Khan (8th, 11th, 12th, 15th) scored four times and Chetna scored thrice (6th, 14th, 17th) to help India achieve the dominating win on Monday night.

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.

What's the philosophy of investing?

What's the philosophy of investing?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Very few investors give a serious thought to the underlying issues involved in an investing style and if it fits their personal risk-profile.

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Suspension, internal mudslinging and factionalism overshadowed some stellar performances by Indian archers as the sport went from bad to worse with just a few months left for Tokyo Olympics in an eventful 2019. The biggest blow to Indian archery came in August when World Archery suspended the national federation after two warring groups conducted parallel elections in Delhi and Chandigarh in a clear defiance of the international body's guidelines.

Serie A: Napoli down Turin, go level with Juve

Serie A: Napoli down Turin, go level with Juve

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Napoli revived their hopes of claming Serie A's final Champions League qualifying slot and dented Juventus's when they heaped more misery on the Turin side with a 3-1 comeback win on Thursday.

'I'm glad I could give Pakistanis some joy'

'I'm glad I could give Pakistanis some joy'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Pakistani tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, whose partnership with Indian Rohan Bopanna has become a global talking point after the duo's runners-up finish at the US Open, said he would not mind playing against his good friend in exhibition matches to raise funds for the flood victims in Pakistan.

Follow, discuss the India-South Africa second Test

Follow, discuss the India-South Africa second Test

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

With two days left and the track expected to deteriorate, the Proteas are faced with a stiff task of saving the second Test. Can India pull off victory and reign as the top Test team? India Abroad's Harish Kotian is at the ground posting updates as they happen. Follow what's the latest from the Test on Harish's MyPage!

Images: Dilshan's century gives SL victory

Images: Dilshan's century gives SL victory

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Images from the tri-series final between India and Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Saturday.

2nd Test: Windies rack up huge lead as Bangladesh toil

2nd Test: Windies rack up huge lead as Bangladesh toil

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

West Indies piled on the misery for Bangladesh by ending the third day of the second Test in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, with a huge 427-run lead with six second innings wickets remaining.

Yuvraj down with dengue, out of Lanka ODI

Yuvraj down with dengue, out of Lanka ODI

Rediff.com15 Aug 2010

In yet another blow to India's campaign at the ongoing cricket tri-series, Yuvraj Singh was on Sunday ruled out of crucial Lanka ODI after being diagnosed with dengue.

Legal options before Sabahuddin and Ansari

Legal options before Sabahuddin and Ansari

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The option these two men have as of now is to seek the release order from the Mumbai court and then seek bail before the Uttar Pradesh court

Floods: Pakistan in neck-deep trouble

Floods: Pakistan in neck-deep trouble

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

The floods, which claimed more than 1600 lives so far, continued to unleash untold miseries and destruction all around Pakistan. Besides, at least left 2 million people have been left homeless.

'Identifying with a godman enhances your status'

'Identifying with a godman enhances your status'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'As long as there is misery, as long as people let themselves be exploited by rogues, this will continue.'

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona moved 10 points clear with a 4-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday after second place Atletico Madrid slipped up at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a 2-0 defeat.

'Cook should step down if he's taking captaincy for granted'

'Cook should step down if he's taking captaincy for granted'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has called on Alastair Cook to step down and hand over captaincy to Joe Root if the left-handed opener feels he's taking the job for granted. Before coming on the tour of India, Cook had admitted he did not know how long he would remain in the job, suggesting it could be as little as two months. However, he played down that speculation of stepping down as skipper post the ongoing Test series against India before the start of the first Test itself.

England maul Pakistan 5-2 in heated encounter

England maul Pakistan 5-2 in heated encounter

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

European champions England virtually assured themselves a place in the semi-final of the hockey World Cup after thumping Pakistan 5-2 to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament in New Delhi on Thursday.

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Images from the third day's play in the second Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

Afridi's action cost Pakistan dearly: Ponting

Afridi's action cost Pakistan dearly: Ponting

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Taking a potshot at Shahid Afridi for tampering with the ball during the fifth ODI here, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said the Pakistani all-rounder's action ended up costing his side a rare victory on what has been a nightmarish tour for the visitors.

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

While asserting that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, it also said testing has been ramped up consistently.

Pray for world peace this Navratri: Art of Living

Pray for world peace this Navratri: Art of Living

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The Art of Living Foundation is celebrating of Navratri with nine days and nine nights of pujas, yagnas and homas performed as per the vedic traditions in Borivili in Northern Mumbai. The intention behind these festivities is to pray for peace. The homas are supposed to purify the environment and honour all aspects of creation.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

Chennai clinic eases dialysis woes

Chennai clinic eases dialysis woes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Dialysis is a scary word to most of us. It signifies that both the kidneys have failed and our blood needs to be cleaned by an external agent. It conjures up images of financial difficulties and we have often heard people say, "It's a rich man's disease, a poor man would die as the costs are prohibitive."

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'This film is a product of a dangerous trend to take just a sprinkling of truth, mix it with free-flowing speculation and present it as historical facts,' says Manavi Kapur.

'Aussies will struggle against Kumble, Bhajji'

'Aussies will struggle against Kumble, Bhajji'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

'Both Anilbhai and Harbhajan are great bowlers and in good form. It's not going to be easy for the Australian batsmen in the Test series,' young leg spinner Piyush Chawla predicted.

'Superstar Kohli can keep Test cricket alive'

'Superstar Kohli can keep Test cricket alive'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

India's seam attack is one of the best that we have seen, reckons former South Africa captain Graeme Smith.

Why the Congress will miss Dr Singh

Why the Congress will miss Dr Singh

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Dr Singh's services are not going to be asked for in the electoral battle of 2009 as it wasn't used in the last five years. His presence in the Congress scheme of things was more of symbolic value than political. But, all said and done, he was a stable symbol that has now been shaken due to his absence from office.

Daredevils hands down favourites against Knights

Daredevils hands down favourites against Knights

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Delhi Daredevils will be overwhelming favourites against Kolkata Knight Riders, in disarray after six losses in eight matches, when the two sides lock horns in an Indian Premier League match in Durban on Tuesday.

Kiwi captain Williamson laid low by bug, could be fit in time for 2nd Test

Kiwi captain Williamson laid low by bug, could be fit in time for 2nd Test

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was on Thursday hit by a bug, compounding the visiting team's misery, but opener Tom Latham sounded optimistic about the batsman's availability in the second Test against India beginning in Kolkata on Friday.

'Trump baby' blimp flies above London as hundreds protest US president

'Trump baby' blimp flies above London as hundreds protest US president

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

A controversial 'baby Trump' blimp is flying near British Parliament on Friday morning as hundreds descend on London to protest against the US president's controversial visit to the United Kingdom.

Shikara Review

Shikara Review

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'The movie seeks to strike a long-awaited conversation. A story that the screen should have told long ago.' 'It is an attempt to cure that epidemic of social media opinion and provoke us to leave our rhetorical positions for once and see the issue purely as a great tragedy which happened for more reasons than we give to ourselves,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

Windies bowler Roach, team fined

Windies bowler Roach, team fined

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach and his team were dealt misery on top of their one-day series loss to Bangladesh after being fined for breach of the International Cricket Council code of conduct.

G20 must not forget the poorest

G20 must not forget the poorest

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

This week's Group of 20 meeting already has a packed agenda: maintaining demand, repairing the global financial system and increasing the International Monetary Fund's resources.

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Mexico, needing only a draw to reach the World Cup round of 16, were level 0-0 with Sweden at half-time in their Group F match on Wednesday, after surviving an aerial bombardment and a VAR review.

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Our drains are not filled with bodies, our hospitals not run out of beds.' 'That good news, or absence of expected bad news, is the truth that so many in the international community, and also within India, seem unable to handle,' notes Shekhar Gupta.