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Lucknow Arrests Uncover Maharashtra Drug Supply Network

Lucknow Arrests Uncover Maharashtra Drug Supply Network

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Lucknow for their involvement in a drug trafficking case originating in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The accused allegedly supplied narcotics to pubs, hotels, and private parties.

Cricket Greats Rally as Imran Khan Battles Health Issues

Cricket Greats Rally as Imran Khan Battles Health Issues

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Former Pakistan World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan reportedly loses 85% vision in one eye as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and others urge authorities to ensure immediate medical treatment.

IPL 2026: RCB's Winning Start: The Men Who Mattered

IPL 2026: RCB's Winning Start: The Men Who Mattered

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Even the great Kohli could only watch in pure admiration as Devedutt Padikkal set the stage on fire to power RCB to an emphatic victory.

Bashir in the mix as England brace for spin at SCG

Bashir in the mix as England brace for spin at SCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

England called up spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts for the final Ashes Test against Australia beginning on Sunday with one of them set to fill the void created by Gus Atkinson's injury-induced absence.

Pakistan cricket faces backlash after India thrashing

Pakistan cricket faces backlash after India thrashing

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Following Pakistan's defeat to India in a T20 World Cup match, former players are calling for significant changes in the team, including the removal of Babar Azam and other senior players.

Shop name sparks communal tension in Uttarakhand

Shop name sparks communal tension in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A controversy in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, sparked by a Hindu outfit's protest against a shop named "Baba" owned by a person from a particular community, has been resolved through police intervention and dialogue.

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.

Terror accused's murder in jail: 2 Haryana prison officials suspended

Terror accused's murder in jail: 2 Haryana prison officials suspended

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Haryana government suspends jail officials after a terror accused was murdered inside Neemka Jail in Faridabad. The victim, Abdul Rehman, was allegedly involved in a conspiracy to attack the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

India blocks Shoaib Akhtar, Basit Ali's YouTube channels

India blocks Shoaib Akhtar, Basit Ali's YouTube channels

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Former Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali's Youtube channels have been blocked in India following "an order from the government related to national security or public order" in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Wood returns as England hunt first Perth win since 1978

Wood returns as England hunt first Perth win since 1978

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

England have not won a first Ashes Test in Australia in nearly 40 years, nor beaten the hosts in Perth since 1978.

Blast accused doc Shaheen never wore burqa: Ex-husband

Blast accused doc Shaheen never wore burqa: Ex-husband

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

According to investigators, Shaheen Shahid, a doctor associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad, was among those arrested following Monday's explosion near the Red Fort.

'No one really has a clue about SCG track'

'No one really has a clue about SCG track'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

From afar on Saturday, the SCG track looked to have a distinct tinge of green on it as the groundsmen ran the roller over it.

Stokes Signals Bat-First Plan With Hussain Dig

Stokes Signals Bat-First Plan With Hussain Dig

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Former England captain Hussain won the toss in the first Ashes Test of the 2002/03 series, electing to field first at the Gabba in a decision that dumbfounded some of his teammates.

'England need a miracle to save Ashes'

'England need a miracle to save Ashes'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

England need to produce "something magical" on day four of the third Ashes Test against Australia if they are to have any chance of turning the tide, the visitors' spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel said on Friday.

Stokes returns to lead England in Ashes!

Stokes returns to lead England in Ashes!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

England on Tuesday named a 16-man squad for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November with Ben Stokes, who is currently nursing a shoulder injury, set to return to lead the side.

Adelaide furnace to decide Ashes fate in days

Adelaide furnace to decide Ashes fate in days

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia.

England focus on golf, naps, beaches to lift bruised spirits

England focus on golf, naps, beaches to lift bruised spirits

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Having hit Western Australia's golf links before being beaten by eight wickets in Perth, England's enthusiasts will have access to a selection of championship courses to play a round before a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.

Starc to take extra load in absence of fellow pacers

Starc to take extra load in absence of fellow pacers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Starc further commented that Doggett could handle the pressure of the Ashes series, as he seemed to be the third pacer in Australia's attack.

Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

India's Deepavali (Diwali), the festival of light, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during a meeting held at the Red Fort in Delhi.

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Police were yet to disclose the nature of the explosives seized from the duo.

'Get rid of Abhishek Bachchan early': Akhtar's funny slip

'Get rid of Abhishek Bachchan early': Akhtar's funny slip

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

In a mix-up that amused cricket fans, Shoaib Akhtar gave Pakistan a unique strategy ahead of the Asia Cup final, 'Get rid of Abhishek Bachchan early,' referring to India's star batter Abhishek Sharma.

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

These civic body bypolls were a litmus test for the BJP, as they were its first big electoral battle after coming to power in Delhi in February this year.

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Scott Boland will step up and uncapped Brendan Doggett is tipped for a high-stakes debut to try to shore up the loss of a combined 604 Test wickets of experience.

Ashes PIX: Five-star Stokes leaves Australia in a mess

Ashes PIX: Five-star Stokes leaves Australia in a mess

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Ashes Test played in Perth on Friday.

Barbados-born Bethell earns maiden ECB central contract

Barbados-born Bethell earns maiden ECB central contract

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Four-Test-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell was awarded his maiden central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which offered two-year deals to 14 multi-format cricketers, including Test captain Ben Stokes and injury-plagued pacer Jofra Archer.

Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The Perth Stadium curator has promised the wicket will be green, fast and bouncy but Stokes offered no thoughts on whether England would attack with four quicks or pick the specialist spinner, Shoaib Bashir, in their 11.

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime. Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the former, whose quest for respect and dignity is thwarted because they are underprivileged, notes Deepa Gahlot.

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Their last eight Tests in Perth have all been defeats, with the most recent setback a bitter innings and 41-run capitulation in 2017 that saw Joe Root's team surrender the urn.

'Sania legally separated from Shoaib for months'

'Sania legally separated from Shoaib for months'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The statement comes a day after the former Pakistan all-rounder tied the knot with Pakistani actress Sana Javed.

Blow for England: Bashir to miss final two Tests

Blow for England: Bashir to miss final two Tests

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Injured England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ruled out of remainder of Test series against India

PIX: Shoaib Malik marries actress Sana Javed

PIX: Shoaib Malik marries actress Sana Javed

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Shoaib Malik took no time to move on from his separation from Indian tennis great Sania Mirza as he tied the knot with Pakistan actress Sana Javed.

Sensational Suryavanshi blasts his way into record books again!

Sensational Suryavanshi blasts his way into record books again!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Smashes second fastest T20 hundred by an Indian batter at India A's Asia Cup Rising Stars match against UAE on Friday.

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Security measures were heightened across Uttar Pradesh following a car blast in Delhi. Anti-terror agencies and police conducted searches in multiple cities, including Lucknow, in response to the incident.

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'Homebound stands for something very beautiful at a time where the world is starting to feel like there is a lot of othering going on and it's starting to feel divided.' 'We are starting to become less human, more disconnected.'

'This will haunt them,' Malik slams India over trophy snub

'This will haunt them,' Malik slams India over trophy snub

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

India's Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan may have ended in victory, but Shoaib Malik believes the team's refusal to collect the trophy means they missed out on one of the tournament's most memorable moments.

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The 20-year-old, playing for Worcestershire, was hit for five straight sixes by England teammate Dan Lawrence, playing for Surrey.

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Shoaib Slams Pak's 'Embarrassing' Exit

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'Pakistan have a lot to think about. The captaincy needs to sharpen up a bit.'

Sania confirms split; wishes Shoaib Malik happiness

Sania confirms split; wishes Shoaib Malik happiness

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Sania confirms divorce with Shoaib, wishes Pakistan cricketer well for new journey

Dipika Kakar Diagnosed With Stage 2 Liver Cancer

Dipika Kakar Diagnosed With Stage 2 Liver Cancer

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Earlier this month, television actor Shoaib Ibrahim had shared upsetting news about his wife, television actor Dipika Kakar, about having a tennis ball-sized tumour in her liver.

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'I'm worried. We're going to wander in and have a little game with the 'A' team. (It will be) 'Alright mate, how are you? Good on ya' and we're going to go and perform?'