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1st Test: India A grab opening day honours against WI A

1st Test: India A grab opening day honours against WI A

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

India 'A' extended their domination of the hosts to the Tests after they opted to bat

South Africa pick Ngidi for India ODIs

South Africa pick Ngidi for India ODIs

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent performances with a place in South Africa's squad for the six-match ODI series against India starting in Durban on February 1.

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'On the ground, Jai would never swipe or slog or do anything ugly with a cricket bat.' A Joseph Antony salutes the memory of M L Jaisimha, one of the most stylish batsmen to play cricket for India.

A week to forget for Ravindra Jadeja

A week to forget for Ravindra Jadeja

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

As India licked their wounds following the humiliating defeat to England at Southampton on Thursday, Ravindra Jadeja was probably hurting more than most after enduring a miserable week both on and off the field.

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

The explosion took place at St Mark's Cathedral, main Coptic Christian cathedral, in Abbassyia district of central Cairo around 10:00 am when the prayers were on, according to a statement by the ministry of health.

'We are a close-knit Indian family'

'We are a close-knit Indian family'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Chitra Amritraj had an arranged marriage, unlike her parents, and her American journey has included challenges very different from what her husband Ashok encountered, discovers Arthur J Pais.

Wahhabis are taking over Indian mosques, spending crores to grow: IB

Wahhabis are taking over Indian mosques, spending crores to grow: IB

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The Intelligence Bureau has sounded alarm bells in a secret report about the growth of radical Wahhabi ideology across India.

PICS: SunRisers outclass Punjab Kings for first win

PICS: SunRisers outclass Punjab Kings for first win

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, on Wednesday.

Cricket Buzz: Lyon says working on 'Australian' carrom with Murali

Cricket Buzz: Lyon says working on 'Australian' carrom with Murali

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is coy about the new delivery he has been refining with Muttiah Muralitharan and hopes to unleash on Pakistan in October's Test series, describing it only as an 'Australian' carrom ball.

IPL 2018 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2018 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will commence, on Saturday, April 7 and will end on 27th May

Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Moscow may allocate a new plot for the construction of a Krishna temple despite opposition from the powerful Christian Orthodox Church and Muslim clergy.

Another Pandya set for international debut for India

Another Pandya set for international debut for India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

All-rounder Krunal Pandya in all likelihood will make his senior India debut after being named in the final 12 for Sunday's first T20 International against West Indies.

U-19 WC: Bishnoi, Ankolekar star in win over NZ

U-19 WC: Bishnoi, Ankolekar star in win over NZ

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

In a rain-hit final Group A league encounter in the Under-19 World Cup, reduced to 23-overs per-side, India scored 115 without loss in 23 overs, with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 not out off 72 balls) and Divyansh Saxena (52 no off 62 balls) hitting half-centuries. New Zealand needed 193 as per DLS method calculations but managed only 147 in 21 overs as India emerged group toppers with six points.

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Ten photos that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

PIX: Ronaldo to Man Utd's rescue; Juve in knock-outs

PIX: Ronaldo to Man Utd's rescue; Juve in knock-outs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Images from Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Volatile living: India, China's bold monetary experiment

Volatile living: India, China's bold monetary experiment

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Both central banks targeted interbank rates to control the supply of money, aiming for a more surgical monetary tool than orthodox bank reserves or policy interest rates.

'India is like a garden'

'India is like a garden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'

5 things to know about Lent

5 things to know about Lent

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

A season of prayer and penance in the Christian church, and a period of preparation for the Easter season, here is all that you need to know about Lent.

Pakistan out, tea firms eye other export markets

Pakistan out, tea firms eye other export markets

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

Exporters are of the view that while direct exports to Pakistan will be nearly nil this month, and in the coming few months, alternative markets can be explored for exporting tea, which was originally meant for Pakistan.

Parents' love story: She was a Hindu, he a Muslim

Parents' love story: She was a Hindu, he a Muslim

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Heera Nawaz shares the story of how her parents met and fell in love.

Wow! Beautiful photos from around the world

Wow! Beautiful photos from around the world

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

From an iPad being used during preparations to fire a homemade mortar in Syria to an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man using a magnifying glass to check a citrus fruit for blemishes in Jerusalem; check out our package of stunning images captured by ace Reuters photogs

Today's Google doodle: Who is Mahadevi Varma?

Today's Google doodle: Who is Mahadevi Varma?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

On this date, April 27, in 1982, the Hindi poet received the Jnanpith Award for her outstanding contribution to Indian literature.

BIG view: Top 10 PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

BIG view: Top 10 PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

A collection of some of the best photos from around the world in the last 24 hours

Technology played a part in World Cup team selection

Technology played a part in World Cup team selection

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

It is learnt that the Indian team's data analyst CKM Dhananjay prepared a special data analytics package doing an entire SWOT analysis of the World Cup hopefuls as well as opposition since the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Post your Rangoli photographs here!

Post your Rangoli photographs here!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

We want to know what you've drawn! Send us your photographs!

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months. Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma.

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

He may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons but the greater irony is that Muslim stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui's best jokes ridicule Muslims, and are wolfed down by Muslims, who form the majority of his 177,000 Instagram followers, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Australia pick spin-heavy squad for India Tests

Australia pick spin-heavy squad for India Tests

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Uncapped leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson , 23, joins lead spinner Nathan Lyon and left-arm orthodox Ashton Agar and Steve O'Keefe.

Ajay Devgn: I am really happy that Satyagraha worked

Ajay Devgn: I am really happy that Satyagraha worked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The actor talks about the success of his latest film.

J-K bizman could've spread COVID-19 at Tablighi event

J-K bizman could've spread COVID-19 at Tablighi event

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The businessman, who travelled to Delhi to attend a Tablighi Jamaat congregation, died on March 26 in a Srinagar hospital, 19 days after he set off for the national capital. He could have infected scores of people during his travels and about 300 people have been put under quarantine because of him, officials said.

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

President Barrack Obama, who November 15 visited Staten Island, the New York City borough devastated by Superstorm Sandy, met with members of the St George Orthodox Church, which was partially damaged.

South Africa's Maharaj wants to emulate Ashwin, Jadeja

South Africa's Maharaj wants to emulate Ashwin, Jadeja

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

South Africa's most experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj wants to be as consistent as the seasoned Indian duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin during the upcoming three-Test series.

'BJP may have a lot of money, but their organisational resources are weak'

'BJP may have a lot of money, but their organisational resources are weak'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'Mamata is campaigning hard and not giving the BJP a walkover.'

There's a new Pandya in town

There's a new Pandya in town

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Krunal got his chance to don the national cap two years after younger brother Hardik's ODI debut in October 2016 against the West Indies in the first of three T20 Internationals at Kolkata.

Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt

Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted Thursday, Gantz's Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel's 120-seat Parliament. Netanyahu's Likud stood at 32 seats.

Amla, De Villiers smash SA to thrilling win over Pakistan

Amla, De Villiers smash SA to thrilling win over Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

A record-breaking batting display from centurions Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers took South Africa to a 34-run win over Pakistan in the third One-Day International on Sunday.

Rodney Hogg lashes out at skipper Smith, Cricket Australia

Rodney Hogg lashes out at skipper Smith, Cricket Australia

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Former Australia fast bowler Rodney Hogg has accused skipper Steve Smith of favouritism in team selection, and also ripped apart the selectors for the run of losses in the ongoing ODI series against India.

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Paresh C Palicha feels Malayalam film Matinee tackles a dark subject with much conviction.

Temples must be open to all, not for 'only Hindus'

Temples must be open to all, not for 'only Hindus'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'Why exclude those who are curious about our faith but not born into it, to experience the temple?'