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Sir Jimmy! Anderson Honoured With Knighthood

Sir Jimmy! Anderson Honoured With Knighthood

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

James Anderson joins an elite list of English cricket icons including Sir Ian Botham, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss, to have been honoured with a knighthood.

UK appoints new high commissioner to India

UK appoints new high commissioner to India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The UK on Tuesday appointed veteran career diplomat Sir Dominic Asquith as its new High Commissioner to India.

Smile on her lips, Pinki sets off for Wimbledon

Smile on her lips, Pinki sets off for Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Pinki Sonkar, who underwent a successful cleft repair surgery, which was later captured in the Oscar-winning documentary 'Smile Pinki', has been bestowed with the honour of flipping the coin before the start of the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

UK withdraws advisory for travel against Srinagar

UK withdraws advisory for travel against Srinagar

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The United Kingdom on Tuesdaylifted its two-decade old advisory for its nationals against travel to Srinagar, Jammu and Ladakh, citing 'improvements in the security situation there.

Rich man's best friend is health

Rich man's best friend is health

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

Who was the first RBI governor?

Who was the first RBI governor?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about the governors of the Reserve Bank of India.

Just who is Benedict Cumberbatch's fiancee?

Just who is Benedict Cumberbatch's fiancee?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Everything you didn't know about Sophie Hunter... right here!

RBI vs the government: Who's the boss?

RBI vs the government: Who's the boss?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The Reserve Bank of India is not a free agent. It never has been, nor should it ever be.

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The 45-year-old former human rights lawyer also becomes the first Muslim Mayor of London.

When Shah Rukh quizzed former F1 champion Button

When Shah Rukh quizzed former F1 champion Button

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

McLaren driver Jenson Button is aware that modern F1 is a bit harder for the fans to follow.

L'affaire Sushma Swaraj marks end of Modi Sarkar's honeymoon

L'affaire Sushma Swaraj marks end of Modi Sarkar's honeymoon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Right now, in Modi's Cabinet and in the BJP, there is no challenge whatsoever to Modi's leadership but even those leaders who have some potential, who the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh can think of backing in an unforeseen circumstance, are fast turning into damaged goods, reports Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.