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Richard Gere: Ready to say sorry

Richard Gere: Ready to say sorry

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Hollywood actor finally breaks his silence following the outcry over the kissing controversy involving Shilpa Shetty, and offers his apologises if he has 'offended' anyone.

Photo: Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty

Photo: Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The Hollywood star couldn't get enough of kissing Shilpa Shetty.

Spotted: The great Sir Vivian Richards in Sydney

Spotted: The great Sir Vivian Richards in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Reader Rajiv Pai sent us a photograph of Sir Vivian Richards.

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.

Spotted: Richard Hadlee and Kapil Dev

Spotted: Richard Hadlee and Kapil Dev

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

The two cricketing greats bumped into each other at Johannesburg airport.

U-19 World Cup: India down South Africa; enter 9th final

U-19 World Cup: India down South Africa; enter 9th final

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Half-centuries from captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas steered India to their ninth Under-19 World Cup final.

C B Richard Ellis hails FDI in retail

C B Richard Ellis hails FDI in retail

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Real Estate consultant C B Richard Ellis on Wednesday hailed the decision to open up retail sector for foreign direct investment saying this would boost confidence of international investors in India.

Kohli or Tendulkar: Who Reigns Supreme in ODIs?

Kohli or Tendulkar: Who Reigns Supreme in ODIs?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers.

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they play their 100th Test match against Australia in Christchurch this week.

Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand

Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

World champions Australia will hope to round off one of the nation's most successful seasons in cricket with victory in a rare Test series in New Zealand starting at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Thursday.

Viv Richards offers to help Indian batsmen

Viv Richards offers to help Indian batsmen

Rediff.com16 May 2010

West Indies great Viv Richards has offered to work as India's batting consultant, saying he can help the batsmen sort out their perennial weakness against short-pitch bowling.

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

"I owe it to Veer Savarkar, to his spirit, to his legacy and to his untold story so that I tell it well and it reaches people, and people absorb it and feel what he went through and all the sacrifices that he made, which have been brushed under the carpet."

Emotional Wagner retires from international cricket

Emotional Wagner retires from international cricket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner called time on his 64-Test career on Tuesday, bowing out as the nation's fifth highest wicket-taker with 260 victims after being informed he would not be selected in the upcoming series against Australia.

New US envoy Richard Olson arrives in Pakistan

New US envoy Richard Olson arrives in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

The new US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson on Saturday promised to promote bilateral ties based on "mutual respect and common interests", soon after arriving to take charge.

Suryakumar captain of ICC T20I Team of the Year

Suryakumar captain of ICC T20I Team of the Year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

India's batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, spinner Ravi Bishnoi and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh also feature in ICC T20I Team of the Year for 2023.

Sports Shorts: Chelsea salute life president Sir Richard Attenborough

Sports Shorts: Chelsea salute life president Sir Richard Attenborough

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Chelsea have paid tribute to life president Richard Attenborough, who has died at the age of 90, saying that the Oscar-winning film director's "personality was woven into the tapestry of the club over seven decades".

Lara captaincy a commercial move: Richards

Lara captaincy a commercial move: Richards

Rediff.com18 May 2006

Viv Richards believes Brian Lara's appointment as West Indies captain is purely a commercial move ahead of the World Cup.\n

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In a damaging report ahead of the November 5 polls, a special United States counsel has said that President Joe Biden 'willfully' mishandled classified documents as a private citizen but concluded that it would be difficult to convict him as he comes across as an 'elderly man with a poor memory'.

'State Department was requested to assist in locating and repatriating Ms Richard to India'

'State Department was requested to assist in locating and repatriating Ms Richard to India'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The State Department says it informed the Indian embassy in Washington, DC in Deptember about the troubles that awaited diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was arrested on the charges of alleged fraud in New York on December 12. A media statement issued by M Sridharan, the Counsellor (Press, Information and Culture), at the embassy clarifies the sequence of events.

Bond babe Denise Richards' sexy secrets revealed

Bond babe Denise Richards' sexy secrets revealed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Actress Denise Richards has spilt her beauty secrets that make her the envy of other ladies.

World Cup: Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

World Cup: Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in their ICC World Cup opener in New Delhi.

Richard Gere to endorse Visa International

Richard Gere to endorse Visa International

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Hollywood star Richard Gere has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Visa International for the Asia Pacific market.

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The original points deduction meant Everton dropped from 14th in the standings into the relegation zone with four points. The club filed an appeal against the initial deduction, which they labelled "wholly disproportionate and unjust".

Bowlers Beware! 5-run penalty for slow overs in ODIs, T20Is

Bowlers Beware! 5-run penalty for slow overs in ODIs, T20Is

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

ICC introduces stop clock in men's ODI and T20Is, five-run penalty on third offence

Cricket isn't a gentleman's game: Richards

Cricket isn't a gentleman's game: Richards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards, who refused to wear a helmet in his playing days, has asked the modern day batsmen to throw away their "suits of armour" and face the full hostility of bouncers.

When Ramdi took on Viv Richards...

When Ramdi took on Viv Richards...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

With age comes experience and few know it better than West Indies Test captain Denesh Ramdin, who still regrets an unsavoury act of flashing a note towards Vivian Richards after scoring a century against England in Birmingham back in 2012.

For Richard Branson, the sky's the limit

For Richard Branson, the sky's the limit

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The serial entrepreneur is selling Virgin Mobile USA to partner Sprint-Nextel well below its IPO price. But his latest mediocre performance in the US isn't stopping him elsewhere. Abu Dhabi is ponying up money for his loopy spaceship venture and his Aussie airline Virgin Blue is planning a rights issue.

Richards paints grim picture for Windies

Richards paints grim picture for Windies

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

'I think we've lost our way big time,' said the former West Indies skipper.

Casey vs Richard: How did YOU deal with school bullies?

Casey vs Richard: How did YOU deal with school bullies?

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Australian schoolboy Casey Haynes hit back at his tormentor Richard Gale after the latter tried to bully him in their school. How did you deal with bullying in school? Tell us about it!

Lee up there with Holding, Marshall: Richards

Lee up there with Holding, Marshall: Richards

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards feels Australia's Brett Lee is the most fiery fast bowler the sport has seen after the intimidating Caribbean quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose. Lee became the fastest bowler to claim 300 wickets in one-day internationals when he reached the milestone in his 171st match.

Now, Priyanka Goes Pink!

Now, Priyanka Goes Pink!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

After making a splash in Mumbai, London and in Rome, Priyanka Chopra turns her eyes to Los Angeles, California, for the grand premiere for her Web series, Citadel.

Richard Branson lends a hand to tiger conservation

Richard Branson lends a hand to tiger conservation

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

The 61-year British business tycoon flew into New Delhi on Saturday evening to help efforts in conservation of tiger, which he says his favourite animal.

Richard Levi smashes the fastest T20 century

Richard Levi smashes the fastest T20 century

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Opening batsman Richard Levi took advantage of the small boundaries at Seddon Park to blast a world record 13 sixes and guide South Africa to an eight wicket win over New Zealand to level their Twenty20 series in Hamilton on Sunday.

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'It was a machinery of death. A large number of Hindus were first converted and then persecuted from 1560 all the way to 1812!' says novelist Richard Zimler.

Feel embarrassed when I am compared to Tendulkar: Kohli

Feel embarrassed when I am compared to Tendulkar: Kohli

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Virat Kohli said nobody should be compared with Sachin and Viv Richards because they revolutionised the game in their era.

Govt hikes windfall tax on crude to Rs 7,100 per tonne

Govt hikes windfall tax on crude to Rs 7,100 per tonne

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

The government on Monday hiked special additional excise duty on crude petroleum to Rs 7,100 per tonne with effect from August 15. In the last fortnightly review, windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil was set at Rs 4,250 per tonne.

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Relieved that the West Indies tour of India remains on track despite the players threatening to go on strike over a pay dispute, former captain Viv Richards said the visitors made him proud by going about its job in the 'best way possible' despite the distraction back home.

Brendon McCullum receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Brendon McCullum receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been awarded Sir Richard Hadlee medal, the country's highest cricketing honour, for his inspirational leadership and exemplary batting at a glittering ceremony in Auckland.

Tennis Round-up: Thiem into Australian Open main draw

Tennis Round-up: Thiem into Australian Open main draw

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Dominic Thiem, U.S. Open winner in 2020, has secured a place in the main draw of the Australian Open after the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka, the tournament organisers confirmed on Friday.

Spotted: Sir Vivian Richards in The Bahamas

Spotted: Sir Vivian Richards in The Bahamas

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Reader Nagesh Shenoy sent us his picture with Sir Vivian Richards from The Bahamas.