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PIX: Aamir, Salman, Zayed celebrate Eid

PIX: Aamir, Salman, Zayed celebrate Eid

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

It's Biryani time, folks!

Deepika, Sara to join NCB probe in drugs case on Saturday

Deepika, Sara to join NCB probe in drugs case on Saturday

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Deepika and her husband Ranveer Singh on Thursday flew back to Mumbai from Goa, ahead of her appearance before the NCB. The couple arrived at Goa International Airport amid heavy security around 8 pm and boarded a chartered flight.

Yuvraj donates Rs 50 lakh in fight against coronavirus

Yuvraj donates Rs 50 lakh in fight against coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Sunday pledged to donate Rs 50 lakh to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM CARES Fund to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The two-time World Cup winner also appealed to the people to stay united in the fight against the pandemic that has so far claimed more than 70 lives while infecting over 3000 across the country.

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The United States and Britain had also called for China to provide proof of Peng's whereabouts.

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while reigning women's champion Sofia Kenin meets wild card Maddison Inglis, following the draw for the year's first Grand Slam on Friday.

Cairn Energy CEO Thomson to meet FM next week over arbitration award

Cairn Energy CEO Thomson to meet FM next week over arbitration award

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

A senior company executive said the company waited for seven years for the verdict and its shareholders needed to know when it would be concluded.

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Just as they were about a kilometre away from the stadium, Taufel says, he heard something that sounded like firecrackers.

Euro Quarters: Moments to Remember

Euro Quarters: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Moments to remember from the quarter-finals.

Anderson powers into Queen's Club final

Anderson powers into Queen's Club final

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Kevin Anderson produced a devastating display of serving power to reach the final of the Aegon Championships with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 defeat of gallant Frenchman Gilles Simon at Queen's Club on Saturday.

'Pink ball a challenge for umpires as well'

'Pink ball a challenge for umpires as well'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Sighting the pink ball during the twilight period will be a challenge not only for batsmen but also umpires, says retired Australian umpire Simon Taufel.

Yuvraj apologises for casteist remark against Chahal

Yuvraj apologises for casteist remark against Chahal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A veteran of 304 ODIs, 58 T20Is and 40 Tests also clarified that he has "never believed" in any kind of discrimination.

I expect the guys to play with intensity: Kohli gees up youngsters

I expect the guys to play with intensity: Kohli gees up youngsters

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'...and the only thing I expect from you guys is to make the most of the time that we spend on the field whether it is a practice session, game drills it is needless to mention'

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Images from football friendlies played on Wednesday.

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Cairn Energy and Air India have jointly asked a New York federal court to stay further proceedings in the British firm's US lawsuit targeting the airline for enforcement of a $1.2-billion arbitral award. The move follows the government enacting a law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country, which in effect will result in withdrawal of the Rs 10,247 crore tax demand on Cairn, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. The British company had won an international arbitration award against levy of such taxes and sought to take over Air India assets when the government refused to honour the award and pay it $1.2 billion-plus interest and penalty.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov enter semis in Rotterdam

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov enter semis in Rotterdam

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The unseeded Indo-Canadian combine beat the Romanian-Dutch pairing of Tecau and Rojer 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 in a quarters

SEE: RCB's bowlers in action

SEE: RCB's bowlers in action

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Featuring Dale Steyn, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

RCB batsman AB de Villiers can still sense the momentum which his side gained in the 13th edition of the IPL in UAE.

When gymnastics undisputed Queen wished Dipa Karmakar...

When gymnastics undisputed Queen wished Dipa Karmakar...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

India's Dipa Karmakar received a big boost when she was wished luck by none other than three-time world champion Simone Biles.

IPL: BCCI assures foreign players a seamless return home

IPL: BCCI assures foreign players a seamless return home

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It wasn't easy, but I called him last night (Sunday) and we had a difficult and tough conversation. I feel bad as he's a player who has always been at the top level and has a future with the national team.'

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with gruelling incline

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with gruelling incline

Rediff.com31 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Insolvencies and Companies Court of London high court on Monday declared fugitive business baron Vijay Mallya a bankrupt person as per UK laws. Legal experts explain what this means for 65-year old Mallya's personal liberties, his legal battle against extradition to India to face trial, and for the consortium of Indian lenders - at whose behest the bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in the UK courts.

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Real Madrid dug deep in a 3-0 home win against lowly Alaves in the La Liga, but Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain their second Ligue 1 loss of the season.

Inter earn crucial win; Barca leapfrog Sevilla

Inter earn crucial win; Barca leapfrog Sevilla

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Inter Milan got a crucial 1-0 win at Juventus on Sunday

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The Indian Wells tennis tournament was set to start on Tuesday, attracts the game's top players from both the men's and women's sides and drew a record 475,000 fans over its two-week run last year. It was cancelled over concerns about the spread of a coronavirus in Southern California.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.

Maxwell looking to shed the under-performer tag in IPL

Maxwell looking to shed the under-performer tag in IPL

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Maxwell is showing ominous form with the bat early in the IPL

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Mr Warne, the world will miss you.

Should T20 cricket become Olympic sport?

Should T20 cricket become Olympic sport?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Rahul Dravid has backed T20 cricket to become an Olympic sport saying that he is all for the expansion of the game.

La Liga: Real surrender perfect start after heated draw in Bilbao

La Liga: Real surrender perfect start after heated draw in Bilbao

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Iker Muniain gave Athletic a deserved lead in the 32nd minute by bundling the ball home after Real failed to get back in time to defend a counterattack.

RCB coach defends out-of-form Chahal

RCB coach defends out-of-form Chahal

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Chahal, who has been out of form for quite some time, has already been pushed down to the lowest grade of BCCI's central contract after a poor last season.

Keep good balance of human skills with technology: Taufel

Keep good balance of human skills with technology: Taufel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'But we should encourage umpires to use good techniques and to make decisions, we shouldn't just abrogate the responsibility that we are making decisions (after referring) everything upstairs, we should be backing our cricket umpires to call it as they see it. The umpires get to the top because they make good decisions'

Champions League draw: Barca to face PSG in last 16

Champions League draw: Barca to face PSG in last 16

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The two-legged ties will be played from February 16.

What Nadal must do to win 11th French Open title

What Nadal must do to win 11th French Open title

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Rafael Nadal needs to play more aggressively if he is to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title as a pack of young wolves is breathing down his neck, according to three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander.

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you need something to fall back on'

Why it is impossible to ban the switch-hit

Why it is impossible to ban the switch-hit

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel believes it will not be practical to outlaw the switch-hit shot, adding that it's 'impossible' for the on-field umpire to monitor the batsman for change in grip or stance.

SEE: AB de Villiers is having fun!

SEE: AB de Villiers is having fun!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

It was his first practice session in a while, and A B de Villiers relished every bit.

UK plans series of diplomatic efforts after Afghanistan exit

UK plans series of diplomatic efforts after Afghanistan exit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'If the new regime in Kabul wants diplomatic recognition, or to unlock the billions that are currently frozen, they will have to ensure safe passage for those who wish to leave the country, to respect the rights of women and girls, to prevent Afghanistan from, again, becoming an incubator for global terror, because that would be disastrous for Afghanistan'

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

A New York court has paused Cairn Energy's pursuit of US assets of Air India for the recovery of $1.2 billion arbitral award, so as to allow the British firm to reach a settlement with the Indian government on the long drawn dispute. The New York district court delayed the tax suit to November 18, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. This follows Cairn Energy and Air India jointly asking the court to stay further proceedings in view of the fresh government enacting a fresh law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country.