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T20 WC Super 8s: Kettleborough Returns For Big India Game

T20 WC Super 8s: Kettleborough Returns For Big India Game

Rediff.com4 hours ago

ICC have announced the list of officials for the Super 8s, starting with New Zealand-Pakistan duel in Group 2 on Saturday, February 21.

'It doesn't look great': Australia sweat over Lyon injury

'It doesn't look great': Australia sweat over Lyon injury

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

During England's run-chase of 435 runs, Lyon had taken three crucial wickets in the second innings and a total of five throughout the game to help his side gain an upper hand.

Bengal on edge after rebel TMC MLA's Babri plan, NH-34 warnings

Bengal on edge after rebel TMC MLA's Babri plan, NH-34 warnings

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Estranged TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's plan to build a mosque modeled on the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad has sparked a political firestorm in West Bengal, with accusations and warnings escalating tensions ahead of state elections.

PIX: Rahul ton puts 3rd Test on knife-edge!

PIX: Rahul ton puts 3rd Test on knife-edge!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

India equal England's first-innings score of 387 with Test in balance

The Tough Holi Quiz

The Tough Holi Quiz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Find out how much you know about the Festival of Colours with our special quiz.

BCCI reacts to Jaiswal's dismissal

BCCI reacts to Jaiswal's dismissal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.

2 Agniveers killed in firing exercise, Army orders probe

2 Agniveers killed in firing exercise, Army orders probe

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

A team of Agniveers was firing a field gun when one of the shells exploded, the official said, adding the duo sustained injuries and were taken to the military hospital at Deolali, where they were pronounced dead.

Was Jaiswal really out? Cummins says it was clear

Was Jaiswal really out? Cummins says it was clear

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins said it's tough to repose full "confidence" on ultra-edge technology but maintained that India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal had clearly edged him

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa services in Agartala

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa services in Agartala

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of 'security reasons', a day after the mission's premises was breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka.

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.

Lord Thakur Celebrates A Wicket

Lord Thakur Celebrates A Wicket

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Among all the pacers currently on view at IPL 2021, Shardul Thakur -- also known in the Indian dressing room as Lord Thakur -- celebrates wickets with more verve than the other fast boys around.

ODI World Cup: List of umpires; Menon, Dharmasena to officiate opener

ODI World Cup: List of umpires; Menon, Dharmasena to officiate opener

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

India's Nitin Menon and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will officiate the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on October 5.

'I'm 30, married. How to create Rs 10 cr fund by 50?'

'I'm 30, married. How to create Rs 10 cr fund by 50?'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.

'Won't beg for seats', says Congress; Trinamool hits back

'Won't beg for seats', says Congress; Trinamool hits back

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Fissures appear to have emerged in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as its two key allies, the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, on Thursday clashed over seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal.

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

'There is a huge risk of misinformation and disinformation, and targeted campaigns that could potentially happen against candidates or to push certain narratives.'

Goddess Kali gets the final touch

Goddess Kali gets the final touch

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

An artist in Kolkata gives the final touches to an idol of Goddess Kali ahead of the Kali Puja festival, October 25, 2021.

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The Fizz -- name on Bangladesh passport: Mustafizur Rahman -- flew in the air to save a six during Rajasthan Royal's game aganst the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

IPL 2021: After CSK Won...

IPL 2021: After CSK Won...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

After a miserable IPL 2020 season, which saw Chennai Super Kings in 7th place on the IPL points table, CSK achieved a magical turnaround in IPL 2021 to be crowned champions after the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders on October 15, 2021.

IPL Poll: KKR vs DC: Who will win?

IPL Poll: KKR vs DC: Who will win?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Game 42 of IPL 2020 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

IPL Poll: KKR vs KXIP: Who will win?

IPL Poll: KKR vs KXIP: Who will win?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Game 46 of IPL 2020 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Kings XI Punjab at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

IPL Poll: SRH vs CSK: Who will win?

IPL Poll: SRH vs CSK: Who will win?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Game 29 of IPL 2020 will see the Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

JOY For SRH At Last!

JOY For SRH At Last!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

After winning just one game in IPL 2021 before Monday's match against the Rajasthan Royals in Dubai, Sunrisers Hyderabad had a lot to cheer when they ended their losing streak with an emphatic victory.

How Pant Celebrated His Birthday

How Pant Celebrated His Birthday

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

On Monday, October 4, on his 24th birthday, Rishabh Pant took to the field against his idol Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team in a crucial IPL 2021 encounter.

West Bengal latest major state to impose Covid curbs

West Bengal latest major state to impose Covid curbs

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The West Bengal government on Friday ordered the shutdown of all shopping malls, salons, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas and swimming pools in the state with immediate effect until further orders, amid the surge in Covid-19 cases.

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.

India logs 10,197 new Covid infections; active cases decline

India logs 10,197 new Covid infections; active cases decline

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

A decrease of 2,238 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 221 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 221 days

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,52,290 with 166 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India records 12,143 new Covid cases, recoveries cross 1.06 cr

India records 12,143 new Covid cases, recoveries cross 1.06 cr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

My marriage was not legal in India: TMC's Nusrat Jahan

My marriage was not legal in India: TMC's Nusrat Jahan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Popular Tollywood heroine and Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Nusrat Jahan on Wednesday claimed her marriage with businessman Nikhil Jain was not a legal one but a live-in relationship as their wedding in Turkey did not have recognition in Indian law.

Kolkata civic polls on Dec 19, to see another BJP-TMC face-off

Kolkata civic polls on Dec 19, to see another BJP-TMC face-off

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The TMC had swept all the 16 assembly segments in Kolkata in the last election.

Modi's Covid mismanagement helped Mamata

Modi's Covid mismanagement helped Mamata

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'The last three phases, the Trinamool gained more than expected due to Covid mismanagement by the Centre.'

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'The phone numbers of over 40 Indian journalists appear on a leaked list of potential targets for surveillance, and forensic tests have confirmed that some of them were successfully snooped upon by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware,' report Anuj Srivas and Kabir Agarwal in The Wire.

UK study finds Covid vaccine protection wanes in months

UK study finds Covid vaccine protection wanes in months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The protection gained after being fully vaccinated with both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 wanes over time, a new UK study reported on Wednesday.

COVID 19: Total cases in India 86,36,011; recovery rate 92.79%

COVID 19: Total cases in India 86,36,011; recovery rate 92.79%

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

At present, there are 4,94,657 active cases in the country which comprise 5.73 per cent of the total caseload

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme in its current form will inconvenience students as opposed to benefiting them.

All citizens to get free COVID-19 vaccine: Union minister

All citizens to get free COVID-19 vaccine: Union minister

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that all people will be provided free of cost vaccines.

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Banerjee scored a personal point with a massive victory in the bypoll with a record margin of 58,835 votes.

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme in its current form will inconvenience students as opposed to benefiting them.

Win a sign to protect Bengal's communal harmony: Mamata

Win a sign to protect Bengal's communal harmony: Mamata

Rediff.com2 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday described her party Trinamool Congress's "landslide victory" in the state assembly poll as a vindication of its fight to protect communal harmony.

'India must use special forces better against Pak, China'

'India must use special forces better against Pak, China'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt talks to Lieutenant General P C Katoch and journalist Saikat Dutta on how India has failed to strategically employ its considerable number of special forces especially in creating deterrence against the asymmetric war unleashed upon us by both Pakistan and China since past several years, and that we need to right this urgently.