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Haddin slammed for sledging Kiwi batsmen in World Cup final

Haddin slammed for sledging Kiwi batsmen in World Cup final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has been slammed on social media for sledging a couple of New Zealand batsmen while sending them back to the pavilion following their dismissal during their World Cup win over Brendon McCullum's men on Sunday.

Abu Salem gets 7-year jail term in fake passport case

Abu Salem gets 7-year jail term in fake passport case

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The 3rd special court Judge for CBI cases, M V Ramana Naidu had on November 18 held the underworld don guilty under different sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for obtaining a passport under a fictitious name and address, from Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

200 dead after tunnel collapses at North Korean nuclear test site

200 dead after tunnel collapses at North Korean nuclear test site

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The tunnel was being built at the Punggye-ri test site when it collapsed.

North Korea agrees to shut missile site, says Moon

North Korea agrees to shut missile site, says Moon

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Kim said that his meeting with Moon would serve as a "historic chance" for the Korean people, who want to see the strengthening of inter-Korean relations.

PHOTOS: Costa Rica top Group D, England finish with a point

PHOTOS: Costa Rica top Group D, England finish with a point

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Former champions and perennial favorites England finished their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against group winners Costa Rica at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte.

Bollywood singers wish Lata Mangeshkar

Bollywood singers wish Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Happy birthday, Lataji!

World's 15 richest tech billionaires

World's 15 richest tech billionaires

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

While Bill Gates tops the billionaire charts, Mark Zuckerberg is this year's biggest gainer.

How these 5 states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

How these 5 states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

With the farmers' protest against the three new laws and in support of legalising the minimum support price (MSP) going strong, state governments have announced a slew of measures in their annual Budgets to placate farmers. The Centre kicked things off in the Union Budget by assuring farmers that the MSP would continue and coming out with a report card to demonstrate its commitment. However, these efforts don't seem to have yielded tangible results. In their respective Budgets, states chose to go a step further by announcing a variety of measures.

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Trump's tweet comes after Kim Jong-un blasted the US President Donald Trump as "mentally deranged" and vowed to make him pay dearly for threatening to destroy his country.

'Tech shouldn't hinder a teacher from being a teacher'

'Tech shouldn't hinder a teacher from being a teacher'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'We are trying to empower teachers in the entire country because online teaching is very, very, complicated.'

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

PHOTOS: Meet North Korea's mystery woman

PHOTOS: Meet North Korea's mystery woman

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Analysts say the disclosure of Kim Jong-un's marital status was aimed at sending the message that the 20-something Kim was mature and stable, someone people can relate to despite having only seven months of experience as leader following the death of his father in December.

Eight-ranked Mirabai still in race for Tokyo Games

Eight-ranked Mirabai still in race for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The latest qualifying rankings feature three Chinese weightlifters in the top five.

Rs 1.35 lakh cr disbursed so far to farmers: PM

Rs 1.35 lakh cr disbursed so far to farmers: PM

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre has transferred around Rs 1,35,000 crore so far under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme with the payment of eighth instalment on Friday and is also procuring higher quantity of paddy and wheat at minimum support price to boost farmers' income.

Stop misleading the public: ICC tells Asif, Butt

Stop misleading the public: ICC tells Asif, Butt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

With the Court of Arbitration for Sport recently dismissing the appeals of Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, the ICC on Tuesday asked the two banned Pakistan cricketers to stop "misleading the public" and accept their punishment for involvement in the spot-fixing controversy.

Can Dravid lead Rajasthan to win against RCB?

Can Dravid lead Rajasthan to win against RCB?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

A tough challenge awaits Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a battle of table-toppers in the Indian Premier League in Bangalore on Saturday.

Asian Games: Mary Kom punches her way into quarters

Asian Games: Mary Kom punches her way into quarters

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom set her Asian Games campaign rolling in style as she out-punched Korea's Kim Yeji to enter the quarter-finals along with two other Indian women boxers in Incheon on Saturday.

IN PHOTOS: A dictator and a family man

IN PHOTOS: A dictator and a family man

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Rediff.com shares some of the lighter moments of the North Korean autocrat.

Govt trying to implement Food Bill in 2 weeks

Govt trying to implement Food Bill in 2 weeks

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Food bill, which is dubbed as the world's largest social welfare programme, aims to give legal right over an uniform quantity of 5 kg foodgrains at a fixed price of Rs 1-3 per kg via ration shops to 67 per cent of the population.

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray has signed on as the first client of a new partnership between his management company and Indian doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi's GloboSport.

Two suspected killers of BSP leader Bhardwaj arrested

Two suspected killers of BSP leader Bhardwaj arrested

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Two suspected killers of local Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj were arrested on Monday amid high drama when they came to surrender with one of them being caught before he could enter a court in New Delhi.

RBI's recipe to avert rating downgrade

RBI's recipe to avert rating downgrade

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The downgrade threat comes in the backdrop of growth slowing to a nine-year low of 5.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011-12, high inflation

Three Kannada films to battle it out this weekend

Three Kannada films to battle it out this weekend

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Yogesh and Ragini Dwivedi's Banagari along with two other films Sandalwood Sa Ri Ga Ma and Stree Shakti are up for release.

Rupee up 25 paise Vs USD to end at 54.56

Rupee up 25 paise Vs USD to end at 54.56

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Strengthening of euro against the dollar in overseas market and a higher opening in the equity market supported the rupee.

Serie A: Denis 12-minute hat-trick floors Inter

Serie A: Denis 12-minute hat-trick floors Inter

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Fiorentina, two goals down and reduced to 10 men, converted two quickfire penalties to draw 2-2 with AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday while a 12-minute hat-trick by German Denis gave Atalanta a 4-3 win at a stunned Inter Milan after they had trailed 3-1.

Pak army chief briefed about operation to kill Osama: Book

Pak army chief briefed about operation to kill Osama: Book

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

A colonel in the Pakistan's spy agency -- the Inter-Services Intelligence -- had provided vital help to the Central Investigation Agency in tracing Osama bin Laden, a new book has claimed.

PIX: Kareena Kapoor's Stunning Bridal Avatars

PIX: Kareena Kapoor's Stunning Bridal Avatars

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The actress is all set ti tie the knot on October 16 with longtime beau Saif Ali Khan.

Satire: An open letter from an aspiring PM candidate

Satire: An open letter from an aspiring PM candidate

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Speculation about who will lead the country after the next general election is rife. Here, one candidate explains why he's the best.

Champions Trophy hockey: India start campaign with win

Champions Trophy hockey: India start campaign with win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

India made a bright start to their campaign at the Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over England in Pool A at the State Hockey Centre in Melbourne on Saturday.

Indian-American appointed to key Pentagon position

Indian-American appointed to key Pentagon position

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Indian-American Vikram Singh has been appointed to a key Pentagon position to look after entire South and Southeast Asia.

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The move was aimed at 'reaffirming China's claim over the state'. China claims the state as 'South Tibet'.

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Former champion Mirabai Chanu bettered her own national record but missed out on a podium, finishing a creditable fourth, in the women's 49kg event at the Weightlifting World Championships.

'Difficult to find definitive answers in Osama raid'

'Difficult to find definitive answers in Osama raid'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The anxiety not to undertake any operation from the Indian side that might trigger off panic reactions by Pakistan against India continues to be an important element in US covert action planning in this region, says B Raman.

Grappler Yogeshwar Dutt clinches bronze

Grappler Yogeshwar Dutt clinches bronze

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Yogeshawar Dutt clinched a bronze medal at the Olympic Games after beating North Korea's Jong Myong Ri 3-1 in the 60kg freestyle play-off for the medal at the ExCel arena in London on Saturday.

Voting against Lanka: PM writes to Rajapaksa

Voting against Lanka: PM writes to Rajapaksa

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Seeking to mollify Sri Lanka after the vote against it in United Nations Human Rights Council, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday wrote to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, telling him that India made all efforts and succeeded in introducing an "element of balance" in the United States-sponsored resolution.

Calm in the Valley is the silence of the graves: Geelani

Calm in the Valley is the silence of the graves: Geelani

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

In this exclusive interview with rediff.com, Geelani outlines why he rejected Abdullah's move. Geelani terms the relative calm in the valley this year as 'the silence of the graves', saying that the sentiments of the Kashmiri people are being suppressed with force.

Man United's Fletcher extends break for health reasons

Man United's Fletcher extends break for health reasons

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is taking an extended break from football due to health problems, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

Carib community steps in to sort Gayle-WICB row

Carib community steps in to sort Gayle-WICB row

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

With the dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and Chris Gayle showing no signs of ending soon, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government have stepped in to try and work out a solution.

Is retiring shares best avenue for Reliance Industries?

Is retiring shares best avenue for Reliance Industries?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

When Reliance Industries Limited announced its buyback recently, the stock price soared even before the details were made public.