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Indian cab driver's son tipped to save Aus for Ashes

Indian cab driver's son tipped to save Aus for Ashes

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

An Indian-origin rookie Australian pace bowler has been tipped as a probable hope for the Ashes after an explosive start to his first-class career and adapting well to the pressures of the Sheffield Shield.

Adani's coal mine project gets re-approval in Australia

Adani's coal mine project gets re-approval in Australia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The federal court in August had revoked the original approval.

Watling shines as England lose warm-up match

Watling shines as England lose warm-up match

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

England's bowlers have plenty to ponder ahead of the first test after a New Zealand XI chased down a steep target for a three-wicket win in the tourists' only warm-up match in Queensland on Saturday.

Sick Norman pulls out of Australian PGA championship

Sick Norman pulls out of Australian PGA championship

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Greg Norman withdrew from his home Australian PGA Championship after only two holes on Thursday due to a bout of food poisoning.

Lehmann favourite to become next Oz ODI coach

Lehmann favourite to become next Oz ODI coach

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Former all rounder Darren Lehmann has emerged as a firm favourite to become Australia's next limited-overs coach.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

Superstorm Sandy delays global launch of Titanic II

Superstorm Sandy delays global launch of Titanic II

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer on Friday delayed the roll-out of details for his Titanic II project out of respect for the victims of superstorm Sandy.

How quitting Facebook can help reduce stress

How quitting Facebook can help reduce stress

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

According to a study, abstaining from Facebook activity makes your stress hormone drop.

Rob Quiney called in as cover for injured Watson

Rob Quiney called in as cover for injured Watson

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Australia have added left-handed batsman Rob Quiney to their squad as cover for all-rounder Shane Watson for the first test against South Africa.

Watson under injury cloud ahead of first Test

Watson under injury cloud ahead of first Test

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Australia have suffered another injury scare ahead of the first Test against top ranked South Africa after all-rounder Shane Watson appeared to pick up a calf strain in a first class match on Saturday.

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Sources said Adani had not been able to tie up any financing for the coal project

Manish Pandey fined for showing dissent in 'A' series tie

Manish Pandey fined for showing dissent in 'A' series tie

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

India A skipper Manish Pandey has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 86-run win over the National Performance Squad in Townhill, Queensland, Australia.

Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane champions

Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane champions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Japan's Kei Nishikori overcame Daniil Medvedev in the Brisbane International final on Sunday for his first ATP title in nearly three years and the 12th of his career.

Australia enter ICC Under-19 World Cup final

Australia enter ICC Under-19 World Cup final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Australia beat a tenacious South Africa by four wickets to secure a place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final on Monday.

Watson ruled out of first South Africa Test

Watson ruled out of first South Africa Test

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Allrounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf strain in a huge blow for Australia's hopes of upsetting the top-ranked visitors.

IN PICS: 18 AMAZING travel destinations in Australia

IN PICS: 18 AMAZING travel destinations in Australia

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Tourism Australia lists out some of the best places to travel to Down Under!

Adani says approval delays halt work on Australia coal project

Adani says approval delays halt work on Australia coal project

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

OSCO E&C said Adani had asked it to halt its design work as of July 16, with tentative plans to resume work in early October.

Australia offers reward for fugitive Indian driver

Australia offers reward for fugitive Indian driver

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Australian police have announced a reward of over US$ 100,000 on an Indian man who killed a student in Melbourne almost four years ago, before fleeing the country. Puneet, a 19-year-old who was learning to drive, lost control of his vehicle. He hit students Dean Hofstee and Clancy Cloker who were walking along City Road in Southbank in October, 2008.

Miss Universe 2018 is a stunner

Miss Universe 2018 is a stunner

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Meet the stunning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.

Hick, Cooley to coach against England in Ashes tour match

Hick, Cooley to coach against England in Ashes tour match

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Former England batsman Graeme Hick and bowling coach Troy Cooley will pit their wits against the tourists when they mentor a Cricket Australia XI in a four-day Ashes tour match in Townsville next month.

Alankamony clinches her second WISPA title

Alankamony clinches her second WISPA title

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Asian junior gold medallist Anaka Alankamony claimed her second title and first one abroad in the women's professional squash tour when she stunned top seed Kylie Lindsay of New Zealand in the final of the Ipswich Open in Queensland on Sunday.

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The 21-year-old Renshaw has averaged 36.64 from his 10 Tests in a positive start to his international career but has had a tough Shield campaign for Queensland, failing to surpass 20 runs in his four innings.

Australia v India: First Test rescheduled as players not emotionally ready

Australia v India: First Test rescheduled as players not emotionally ready

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The first Test between India and Australia will be rescheduled, as three senior cricketers of the home side -- Shane Watson, David Warner and Brad Haddin -- are among those who have said that they are not in perfect state of mind to return to competitive cricket.

Australian jailed for life for killing three Indians

Australian jailed for life for killing three Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

An Australian man, who killed his Indian girlfriend and her two siblings, was on Thursday sentenced to life with a minimum 35 years of jail without parole, the longest sentence handed down in Queensland history.

Indian-Australian singer's 'topless' pic creates a stir

Indian-Australian singer's 'topless' pic creates a stir

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Topless pictures of an Indian-origin singer, who is Gold Coast city's pick to promote tourism in India, has left a section of the Indian community uneasy with some speaking against such moves to sell tourism to a largely conservative India.

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Counsellor Suchitra Surve of Growth Centre offers a lowdown on the essentials you will require before applying for a student visa to Australia. Read on.

Adani wins Australian nod for $15-bn coal project

Adani wins Australian nod for $15-bn coal project

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes a year of thermal coal used in power stations, has been the focus of opposition by green groups fighting new coal mines and the rail and ports needed to ship the coal.

U-19 WC: Bangladesh stun SL, Aus cruise to victory

U-19 WC: Bangladesh stun SL, Aus cruise to victory

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 got underway in Queensland on Saturday with host Australia belying its patchy lead-up form to open with an impressive six-wicket victory over England.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Adani finds buyers for coal from Australian mine

Adani finds buyers for coal from Australian mine

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The key hurdle Adani needs to clear to secure loans for the Carmichael mine, rail and port project is dredging approval to expand its Abbot Point port.

Meet the new coach of Indian hockey team

Meet the new coach of Indian hockey team

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Graham Reid was part of Australia's silver medal winning team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He was also part of the Australian squad that won back-to-back Champions Trophy titles in 1984, 1985 and 1989, 1990.

Sikh group lodges criminal complaint against Big B in Australia

Sikh group lodges criminal complaint against Big B in Australia

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

A US-based Sikh human rights group has lodged a criminal complaint against megastar Amitabh Bachchan with authorities in Australia, for his alleged role in the 1984 Sikh riots.

Watson unlikely to play in India series

Watson unlikely to play in India series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Australia vice-captain Shane Watson's chances of playing in the four-Test series against India are quite bleak, as the all-rounder's recovery from a hamstring and calf injury is slower than expected.

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Michael Kasprowicz quits Cricket Australia Board

Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition

Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month, organisers said on Wednesday.

BCCI appoints Dawes as India's bowling coach

BCCI appoints Dawes as India's bowling coach

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Former Australian first-class pacer Joe Dawes will take over as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach after Eric Simons' tenure comes to an end at the completion of the ongoing tour of Australia.

Warne backs Lehmann for Australia's top cricket job

Warne backs Lehmann for Australia's top cricket job

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Legendary spinner Shane Warne believes that Darren Lehmann's mix of people skills and appetite for cricket would make him a standout candidate to become Australia's next chairman of selectors or coach.

Adani's mine project: India conveys disappointment to Oz

Adani's mine project: India conveys disappointment to Oz

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Approval for Adani's Carmichael coal mine was set aside last week.

Gold Coast Diary: Mauritius delegate charged with sexual assault

Gold Coast Diary: Mauritius delegate charged with sexual assault

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

An athlete at the Commonwealth Games is in a 'serious' condition at a Gold Coast hospital after contracting malaria, organisers said on Friday.

Facial surgery for Hauritz after pub brawl

Facial surgery for Hauritz after pub brawl

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Out-of-favour Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz underwent a facial surgery after being hurt in a night club brawl recently in Hervey Bay, Queensland.