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Labuschagne targets Ashes return, ready to open

Labuschagne targets Ashes return, ready to open

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

'If opener is where I need to bat to be playing in the Test team, that's fine.'

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp acquires VCCircle Network

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp acquires VCCircle Network

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

This is the third investment by News Corp in India.

News Corp mulls splitting into two: WSJ

News Corp mulls splitting into two: WSJ

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

News Corp is mulling to split into two companies, separating its publishing assets from the entertainment businesses.

News Corp, Exor studying Formula One consortium

News Corp, Exor studying Formula One consortium

Rediff.com4 May 2011

US media group News Corp and Italian financial holding Exor, which controls Ferrari through carmaker Fiat, are teaming up to explore options on how to run Formula One motor racing.

Microsoft, News Corp in talks on Web content

Microsoft, News Corp in talks on Web content

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Microsoft has also approached other big online publishers to persuade them to remove their sites from Google's search engine

Murdoch's son quits News Corp

Murdoch's son quits News Corp

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

News Corp considering F1 motor racing bid: Source

News Corp considering F1 motor racing bid: Source

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is in the early stages of talks about forming a consortium to acquire control of Formula One motor racing, according to a person familiar with the matter.

'Never seen anyone like him'

'Never seen anyone like him'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

An all-format bowler, Bumrah took five for 30 in a memorable first-innings display and three for 42 in the second innings to guide India to a 295-run win in the Perth Test recently.

James Murdoch expands role at News Corp

James Murdoch expands role at News Corp

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

As part of the reshuffle, James Murdoch will step down as chief executive of British Sky Broadcasting, and replace his father as non-executive chairman of the UK satellite broadcaster.

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.

News Corp, MS plan joint bid for Yahoo

News Corp, MS plan joint bid for Yahoo

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

It was reported that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp was in talks with Microsoft for launching a joint bid for Yahoo. Yahoo is trying to remain independant & thwarting MS's takeover bid. But if News Corporation throws its weight behind Microsoft's offer, allowing the latter to raise its bid, it would put even more pressure on Yahoo and its shareholders. If the joint bid comes through, it would unite 3 most popular websites: Yahoo, Microsoft's MSN & News Corps' MySpace.

I'm not here to please everyone: Labuschagne

I'm not here to please everyone: Labuschagne

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Labuschagne said he is focused on winning matches for Australia, not on convincing anyone about his return to form.

News Corp and 9/11 phone row: FBI begins probe

News Corp and 9/11 phone row: FBI begins probe

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

America's Federal Bureau of Investigation has started inquiry into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp tried to hack into the phones of 9/11 terror attack victims, media reports have said.

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to wed 62-yr-old scientist, his 5th marriage

Rupert Murdoch, 92, to wed 62-yr-old scientist, his 5th marriage

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The 92-year-old is set to marry Zhukova, 62, on June 1 in a ceremony on his California vineyard and estate, Moraga, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Dukes to launch probe over Ashes ball change controversy

Dukes to launch probe over Ashes ball change controversy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Ponting called for an investigation into the ball change and now the owner of Dukes' ball is set to launch an internal probe into the row.

News Corp has big plans for India

News Corp has big plans for India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

As India will become an independent business unit, we will have to relocate the uplink of our channels from Hong Kong to here.

News Corp completes acquisition of Dow Jones

News Corp completes acquisition of Dow Jones

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Dow Jones said shares representing approximately 60.3 per cent of the outstanding voting power of the company were cast on Thursday in favour of the merger. Announcing the approval, Dow Jones said the stockholders' vote satisfies the final condition for the completion of the deal. The two companies had signed an agreement and plan of merger on July 31. The merger became effective on Thursday.

Screwvala buys NewsCorp stake in UTV

Screwvala buys NewsCorp stake in UTV

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Heartbreaking: Allan Border battling Parkinson's disease

Heartbreaking: Allan Border battling Parkinson's disease

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Former Australia captain Border reveals he has Parkinson's disease

Housing sales up 8% in Q1 across eight cities

Housing sales up 8% in Q1 across eight cities

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Housing sales rose 8 per cent annually during the April-June period to 80,250 units across eight major cities, mainly on increased demand in Mumbai and Pune, according to PropTiger. Sales stood at 74,320 units in the year-ago period across primary (fresh sales) residential markets of the top eight cities. The housing brokerage firm on Wednesday released its Real Insight Residential - April-June 2023 report, stating that housing sales rose in three cities Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad but declined in other five major cities -- Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

How Australia's A-League is trying to lure Cristiano Ronaldo

How Australia's A-League is trying to lure Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Ronaldo's future at United is up in the air after he said he felt 'betrayed' by the Premier League club

Ex-coach Langer tears into 'cowards' in Australian team

Ex-coach Langer tears into 'cowards' in Australian team

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Former Australia coach Justin Langer reopened old wounds over his acrimonious resignation, lashing out at unnamed "cowards" in the team who complained in the media about his intense coaching style.

Warne 'bit battered and bruised' after bike accident

Warne 'bit battered and bruised' after bike accident

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has been left 'battered and bruised' after suffering a motorbike accident.

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Djokovic argues he had Australia green light after contracting COVID

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Djokovic, a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates hoping to win his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, has been holed up since Thursday in a modest Melbourne hotel after his visa was cancelled due to problems with the exemption.

Who will win the battle of the Ashes opponents?

Who will win the battle of the Ashes opponents?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Finch bristled when asked to address Border's comments, saying his slow knock was an anomaly and he was still 100% confident in his game.

Retired Barty announces release of children's books

Retired Barty announces release of children's books

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The book will be published by HarperCollins and begin to hit shelves in July.

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Kyrgios was hailed for the brilliance of his tennis in the opening set but panned for his erratic behaviour

Paine's wife frustrated over 'sexting scandal' getting dragged again

Paine's wife frustrated over 'sexting scandal' getting dragged again

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Tim Paine's wife Bonnie Maggs is 'frustrated' that the sexting scandal involving the cricketer came into the public domain recently, saying she has already forgiven her husband and it is injustice that the matter is still dragging on.

What Pujara loves doing most

What Pujara loves doing most

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The wait finally ended for Cheteshwar Pujara as he had his first batting stint in Australia during India's net session in Sydney on Thursday.

News Corp acquires 25% stake in PropTiger.com

News Corp acquires 25% stake in PropTiger.com

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Rupert Murdoch-led News Corp has acquired 25 per cent stake in real estate portal PropTiger.com for $30 million.

Australia skipper Paine backs Smith to regain Test captaincy

Australia skipper Paine backs Smith to regain Test captaincy

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Australia skipper Tim Paine has thrown his support behind Steve Smith replacing him as captain of the Test team when the time comes for a leadership change.

Warne would have done terrific job as Eng coach: Ponting

Warne would have done terrific job as Eng coach: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I know he's done a bit of it in The Hundred (with the London Spirit) but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England cricket team now he would have done a great job.'

Djokovic practises for Australian Open as he waits for visa ruling

Djokovic practises for Australian Open as he waits for visa ruling

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Djokovic practised his serves and returns with his entourage on an empty court at Melbourne Park

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Some key investors have been warming to the idea that Murdoch (Jr) has the ability to run Fox

Big blow to Australia, Starc likely to miss India tour

Big blow to Australia, Starc likely to miss India tour

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc is likely to miss Australia's upcoming limited-overs series against India due to injury, according to reports.

Djokovic stuck at Australia airport after visa bungle

Djokovic stuck at Australia airport after visa bungle

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Djokovic, who has won nine titles at Melbourne Park, including the last three, confirmed on Tuesday that had received a vaccination exemption to allow him to bid for a record 21st major title at the Australian Open, which starts on January 17.

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.

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Rediff.com25 May 2013

At least five bidders have emerged for the five-year-old video service with four million users.

Smith denies cheating claims over viral footage of scuffing pitch

Smith denies cheating claims over viral footage of scuffing pitch

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'It's something I do in games to visualise where we are bowling, how the batter is playing our bowlers and then out of habit I always mark centre.'