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3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

The three scholars, who will pursue doctoral study at the St John's College of the Cambridge University, are: Niladri Banerjee, 24; Nitu Duggal, 31; and Manasa Patnam, 24.

Farrah Fawcett dies of cancer

Farrah Fawcett dies of cancer

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

The original Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett's three-year-long battle with cancer came to an end with her demise at the age of 62.

Top-5 successful run chases

Top-5 successful run chases

Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

South Africa on Sunday chased down the fourth innings victory target of 414 runs against Australia at Perth. This is now the second biggest successful chase in Test cricket.

Hurricane Matthew kills 4 in Florida; Haiti toll above 800

Hurricane Matthew kills 4 in Florida; Haiti toll above 800

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

The death toll crossed 800 in Haiti.

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

A broken-hearted city attended a candlelight vigil to share in its sorrow for the cops killed in a sniper attack.

NYPD searching for missing teen of Indian origin

NYPD searching for missing teen of Indian origin

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

She was last seen on Jan 20 by her cousin who dropped her off at the St John's University dorm shortly after landing at LaGuardia airport in New York.

Azharuddin's son hopes to make it big

Azharuddin's son hopes to make it big

Rediff.com4 Jan 2009

His father Mohammad Azharuddin began his career at Eden Gardens and now an 18-year-old Mohammad Ashaduddin, called for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) selection trials, hopes the venue will do the magic for him as well in his quest to make it big in cricket. A product of St John's Academy -- a club where VVS Laxman learned his basics -- Ashaduddin is yet to make it big anywhere, but he is hoping that the KKR call-up will help him establish in the big league.

The numbers game - 2nd Test, Day 4

The numbers game - 2nd Test, Day 4

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

1178 - Virender Sehwag's run-aggregate in Test matches in the year 2008 @ 65.44. He is now just one short of equalling Graeme Smith's record tally in this year.

Dravid equals Gooch's record

Dravid equals Gooch's record

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Highest sixth wicket partnerships against India

Highest sixth wicket partnerships against India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The sixth wicket partnership of 207 runs between Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal is the joint second highest for any side for this wicket against India. This is also Pakistan's third highest for the sixth wicket against all opponents.

Bunking school? Watch out for the SMS

Bunking school? Watch out for the SMS

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The software, 'Easy,' will help the school store details of all students and update on a regular basis, besides generating SMS alerts to parents, according to Rajan.

Call centre employee gang-raped inside moving van in Bengaluru

Call centre employee gang-raped inside moving van in Bengaluru

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The woman, who is from Madhya Pradesh, was waiting for transport to return home around 10 pm when the duo stopped their vehicle, offered her a ride and raped her.

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

PIX: Lisa Ray's LOVELY Lebanon holiday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

It's time to tour Lebanon with Lisa Ray, who had gone on vacation with husband Jason Dehni.

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

'Mr. Bhamara would like to state that he was and remains a clean competitor and has always played basketball fairly'

Numbers Game: K L Rahul joins legends with career-best 158

Numbers Game: K L Rahul joins legends with career-best 158

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Opener KL Rahul's career-best 158 has put India in the driver's seat in the second Test against West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica. The visitors reached a comfortable 358 for on day 2 and lead by a convincing 162 runs after leading the series 1-0. Rahul, who scored his third Test century, has equaled former captain Mohammed Azharuddin's record to convert his first three fifties into hundreds.

Tendulkar returns home after surgery

Tendulkar returns home after surgery

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

He returned to Mumbai on Wednesday after undergoing an arthroscopic surgery to his right shoulder in London on March 27.

Tendulkar discharged from hospital

Tendulkar discharged from hospital

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

The ace batsman has made good recovery, said the surgeon who operated on him.

Cambridge honours PM with doctorate

Cambridge honours PM with doctorate

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Gilchrist hits second fastest Test century

Gilchrist hits second fastest Test century

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The Aussie wicketkeeper reached hundred off 57 balls in the third Ashes Test against England on Saturday.

Last pair saves Windies

Last pair saves Windies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2006

Jaffer double ton hoists India

Jaffer double ton hoists India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Jaffer ton erases disappointment

Jaffer ton erases disappointment

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

The century made up for the disappointment he felt when he fell for 86 on the same ground when India visited the Caribbean four years ago.

Windies have India teetering

Windies have India teetering

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

Briton stoned to death in Dharamshala

Briton stoned to death in Dharamshala

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The body of Michael Blakey, 23, was discovered partly concealed beneath a pile of stones in a ditch near a small church on the outskirts of Dharamsala.

Renee Zellweger marries country star

Renee Zellweger marries country star

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Brian Lara factfile

Brian Lara factfile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

A brief summary on Brian Lara's career.

King downplays catch controversy

King downplays catch controversy

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

He refused to be drawn into the incident in which Lara snatched the ball from an umpire.

Congratulate Wasim Jaffer

Congratulate Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Join us in congratulating the 28-year-old batsman on his double hundred in the West Indies.

Jaffer ton gives India hope

Jaffer ton gives India hope

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Bowling form leads to batting form, says Bravo

Bowling form leads to batting form, says Bravo

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

The West Indies all-rounder followed up his four-wicket haul with a polished half-century on day 2 of the second Test against India.

India win toss, elect to bat

India win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Young VRV Singh will make his debut in the first Test against the West Indies.

Taylor bowls Windies to win

Taylor bowls Windies to win

Rediff.com1 May 2006

The home side won by 98 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match series against Zimbabwe.

Lara guides Windies to victory

Lara guides Windies to victory

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

The West Indies to a laboured five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI.

Lara determined to improve West Indies fortunes

Lara determined to improve West Indies fortunes

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

The West Indies is ranked eighth in one-day as well as Test cricket.

Plant extract better for depression

Plant extract better for depression

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

"The results support the use of St John's wort as an alternative to the standard anti-depressant for moderate to severe depression, especially because it is well tolerated, the study said.

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

India have posted 6 of the 7 600+ totals posted in Test cricket this year!

Same-sex unions are pseudo-matrimony: Pope

Same-sex unions are pseudo-matrimony: Pope

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

The Vatican defines matrimony as a divine union between man and woman.

Gayle breaks new ground

Gayle breaks new ground

Rediff.com3 May 2005

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Reuben NV shared these pictures of floats from Panjim.

Bush paid $227,490 as income tax in 2003

Bush paid $227,490 as income tax in 2003

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

US President George W Bush and his wife reported a taxable income of $727,083 for the last year and paid $227,490 in federal income taxes, the White House said.