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Bangar appointed RCB's batting consultant for IPL-14

Bangar appointed RCB's batting consultant for IPL-14

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Former India batsman Sanjay Bangar was on Wednesday appointed as the batting consultant of Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the upcoming season.

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

According to one of the Kochi team co-owners, Modi had driven them to 'madness'.

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

From sharing medals to defections to gestures on the medals podium to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.

Biles by miles: US gymnast claims another record

Biles by miles: US gymnast claims another record

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

American Simone Biles became the first woman to win five all-around titles at the gymnastics world championships in Stuttgart.

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian male long jumper to qualify for World Athletics Championships finals while 3000 metre steeplechaser Avinash Sable also expectedly made the grade on the opening day of competition, in Eugene, USA, on Saturday.

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Roger Federer warmed up for next month's Wimbledon championships by swatting aside David Goffin 7-6(2), 6-1 to win the Halle Open title for the 10th time on Sunday.

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not connected to the tennis Grand Slam.

'Welcome to the club': Kumble congratulates Ajaz

'Welcome to the club': Kumble congratulates Ajaz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Spin great Anil Kumble congratulated New Zealand's Ajaz Patel, who matched the Indian's feat of taking all 10 wickets in an innings in Test cricket.

Whatever we can do, we will be willing to do: Jaishankar on Ukraine

Whatever we can do, we will be willing to do: Jaishankar on Ukraine

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The people will view it from their viewpoint, their immediate interest, historical experiences, their insecurities, he said.

Rayo players skip training due to pay dispute

Rayo players skip training due to pay dispute

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Spanish second division side Rayo Vallecano refused to turn up for the first day of group training due to a dispute with the club hierarchy over a pay cut for staff and players, a club source said on Monday.

Sociedad beats Bilbao 1-0 in Basque derby to end winless run

Sociedad beats Bilbao 1-0 in Basque derby to end winless run

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Real Sociedad won 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao in a Basque Country derby to end its winless run and strengthen its hold on third place in the Spanish league

Katich reckons younger players will make big impact this IPL

Katich reckons younger players will make big impact this IPL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

'Personally, I think some of the younger players actually enjoy the fact that there will be a little less pressure with less people at the ground, creating all that noise and distraction.'

Europa: Milan grab draw at Man United, wins for Arsenal and Tottenham

Europa: Milan grab draw at Man United, wins for Arsenal and Tottenham

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

AC Milan grabbed a 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the blockbuster Europa League last-16 first-leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Nadal beats Cressy to claim Melbourne title

Nadal beats Cressy to claim Melbourne title

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Top seed Rafael Nadal beat American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6), 6-3 to win the Melbourne Summer Set 1 ATP 250 event and build up momentum heading into the Australian Open.

Posthumous Globe win for Chadwick Boseman

Posthumous Globe win for Chadwick Boseman

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Boseman, who died in August at the age of 43 following a four year-long private battle with colon cancer, won the award in the Best Performance by an actor in a Motion Picture category.

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Drained Medvedev pulls out of home tournament in Moscow

Football world prays for Denmark's Eriksen

Football world prays for Denmark's Eriksen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Reactions to collapse of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen

PIX: Lee grabs all-around gold for US as Biles watches

PIX: Lee grabs all-around gold for US as Biles watches

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Sunisa Lee came to Tokyo thinking the best she might do was win an all-around Olympic silver but the youngest member of the US gymnastics team grabbed the gold on Thursday after Simone Biles dropped out of the event over mental health concerns.

Biles rewrites history as US romp to fifth straight World title

Biles rewrites history as US romp to fifth straight World title

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

22-year-old Simone Biles collected a record-extending 15th gold medal at the Gymnastics World Championships.

Peng Shuai watches Gu win Chinese gold at Big Air

Peng Shuai watches Gu win Chinese gold at Big Air

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Peng could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit hat with the Olympic rings on them and a black coat with the Chinese flag.

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Champions Inter Milan got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Empoli in Serie A on Wednesday.

Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday.

Kamala Harris' glass portrait unveiled in her honour

Kamala Harris' glass portrait unveiled in her honour

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The one-of-a-kind broken glass medium used by the artist Simon Berger to create the portrait uniquely embodies Harris' glass-shattering achievement.

Vinesh unsure of returning after Tokyo trauma

Vinesh unsure of returning after Tokyo trauma

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Vinesh Phogat, who lost in the quarter-finals of the women's 53-kg freestyle event at the Tokyo Olympics, penned a letter about emotional breakdowns, mental well-being and how being denied her physio affected her performance at the Games.

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The International Landscape Photographer of the Year has again delivered a truly awe-inspiring selection of highlights in its seventh year. From fairy-tale inspired forest shots to beautifully surreal drone perspectives, this incredible competition highlights the diversity of landscape photography. Take a look...

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

RCB appoint Hesson and Katich for IPL 2020; part ways with Kirsten, Nehra

RCB appoint Hesson and Katich for IPL 2020; part ways with Kirsten, Nehra

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

RCB appoints Hesson as director of cricket operations, Katich named head coach

Biles wins vault gold to tie Worlds medal record

Biles wins vault gold to tie Worlds medal record

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Simone Biles claimed a record-equalling 23rd medal at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday, leading an American one-two finish in the vault final in Stuttgart.

It's Rafale vs Boeing for INS Vikrant's fighters

It's Rafale vs Boeing for INS Vikrant's fighters

Rediff.com23 May 2022

The Indian Navy has decided that the twin-seat Rafale will not be disqualified on the basis of its inability to operate from an aircraft carrier.

Sanjay Bangar appointed RCB's head coach

Sanjay Bangar appointed RCB's head coach

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Bangar comes with vast experience having served as the batting coach of the Indian men's senior team for five years from 2014 when Ravi Shastri took over as team director. He continued in the role till the 2019 World Cup before being replaced by Vikram Rathour.

Euro 2020: Goal of the day

Euro 2020: Goal of the day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Kevin de Bruyne came off the bench to inspire Belgium to a 2-1 comeback win over Denmark

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.

Tye questions money spent on IPL during pandemic

Tye questions money spent on IPL during pandemic

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

'How are these companies and franchises spending so much money, and the government, on the IPL when there's people not being able to get accepted into hospital?'

'We cannot survive', tennis counts the cost of empty stands

'We cannot survive', tennis counts the cost of empty stands

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

ATP tournaments incurred losses of between $60 and $80 million last year, hurt by last-minute cancellations

Nations League PIX: Denmark stun France; Holland rout Belgium

Nations League PIX: Denmark stun France; Holland rout Belgium

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

A round-up of Friday's action in the UEFA Nations League.

Hello world! Chrissy and John introduce second child

Hello world! Chrissy and John introduce second child

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The couple took even shared the name of the newborn on Instagram.

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Spain are still favourites to finish top of Group E above Sweden, Poland and Slovakia but, after struggling to break down conservative sides such as Georgia and Greece in March, they know coming first will not be a procession.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.