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Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Who do you should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka?

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Watch this dream come true for Mani Ratnam and cinema on the largest screen possible, insists Sukanya Verma. Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Hot weather calls for bringing on the salads, colder the better.

RCP Singh quits JD-U amid rift with Nitish Kumar

RCP Singh quits JD-U amid rift with Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

His resignation came hours after reports surfaced that the party has sought an explanation from him over allegations of corruption levelled by some unidentified workers.

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Baku as Ferrari suffer

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Baku as Ferrari suffer

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen took full advantage of an engine failure for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix.

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Apart from being stiffer and more sustainable, bamboo bats were found to have a bigger middle or 'sweet spot'.

PICS: Real Madrid win record-extending 35th La Liga title

PICS: Real Madrid win record-extending 35th La Liga title

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Real are on 81 points with four games to go. They are 17 points ahead of nearest rivals Sevilla.

Injured NZ opener Guptill doubtful for India clash

Injured NZ opener Guptill doubtful for India clash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Experienced opener Martin Guptill is a doubtful starter for New Zealand's T20 World Cup match against India in Dubai on Sunday after he suffered a toe injury during their clash against Pakistan.

Lanka Parliament to directly elect Prez for first time in 4 decades

Lanka Parliament to directly elect Prez for first time in 4 decades

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Sajith Premadasa, the 55-year-old leader of Sri Lanka's principal opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya, said on Tuesday that he was withdrawing from the race of President to provide support to Alahapperuma.

Super Aguri F1 team a non-starter for 2006

Super Aguri F1 team a non-starter for 2006

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

A FIA spokesman said the Japanese F1 team's application has been refused.

Recipe: Crunchy Chicken Popcorn

Recipe: Crunchy Chicken Popcorn

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

It is comfort food that's perfect for wet, cosy day indoors.

FA Cup: Liverpool in final after win over Manchester City

FA Cup: Liverpool in final after win over Manchester City

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Juergen Klopp's side will meet the winners of Sunday's other semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the May 14th final

1st T20: India eye encore against hapless Windies

1st T20: India eye encore against hapless Windies

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

India's white ball players have that imposing alpha-male like presence out there in the middle even if their best player Kohli is on the wane.

Priyanka's Goa visit sees spate of Congress leaders resignations

Priyanka's Goa visit sees spate of Congress leaders resignations

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Goa Congress faced a spate of resignations and confusion prevailed over its alliance with like-minded parties for the upcoming polls in the coastal state as the opposition party was getting ready for a series of meetings by general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday.

4 Tips To Find Your Perfect Valentine

4 Tips To Find Your Perfect Valentine

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Discuss your interests, passion, hobbies etc to help you find things in common with each other.

WATCH! How To Make Yummy Chicken Pockets

WATCH! How To Make Yummy Chicken Pockets

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

If you like chicken puff pastry, then you'll absolutely love this recipe.

UCL: Underperforming Liverpool have task against Rangers

UCL: Underperforming Liverpool have task against Rangers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Ajax wary of attacking Napoli.

Practice makes perfect: Washington's road to recovery

Practice makes perfect: Washington's road to recovery

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Washington used the time off to get better as a cricketer as that was all he could control.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

Saif's son to make Bollywood debut

Saif's son to make Bollywood debut

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Not Taimur, yaar.

Actor Armaan Kohli arrested in drugs case

Actor Armaan Kohli arrested in drugs case

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Kohli was questioned by the NCB on Saturday after banned drugs were allegedly recovered from his house in Mumbai.

IPL: KKR hope to get it right against nemesis Mumbai Indians

IPL: KKR hope to get it right against nemesis Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Fresh from their clinical display against Sunrisers Hyderabad, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set the record straight against nemesis Mumbai Indians in their second IPL match in Chennai on Tuesday.

India in conundrum over Kohli, Rahul ahead of WC

India in conundrum over Kohli, Rahul ahead of WC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

It was debated if KL Rahul, Rohit and Kohli are the ideal No. 1, 2, and 3 in the shortest format and the answer received from most quarters wasn't exactly in the affirmative.

Aditi Ashok qualifies for her second successive Olympics

Aditi Ashok qualifies for her second successive Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Aditi qualified in 45th place and will now play in her second Olympics.

Will India drop Pant for Third Test?

Will India drop Pant for Third Test?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

It remains to be seen if Rishabh Pant retains his place in the team after his shocking dismissal at a crucial stage in the second innings of the second Test.

'Players win or lose matches, not coaches!'

'Players win or lose matches, not coaches!'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Australian great Ian Chappell does not understand all the fuss over the resignation of Justin Langer, saying it is the captain and players who win matches not the coach.

Select New Zealand XI for WTC final

Select New Zealand XI for WTC final

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Given the Indian batting line-up's weakness against swinging deliveries, New Zealand could go in with an all-pace attack with the pitch likely to offer pace and bounce.

Xmas Recipes: Chocolate Pudding, Glazed Chicken

Xmas Recipes: Chocolate Pudding, Glazed Chicken

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Dive into some fabulous treats by Chef Ranveer Brar this Christmas.

Clarke nominates in-form Wade to open in Tests

Clarke nominates in-form Wade to open in Tests

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Wade had smashed back-to-back fifties in the last two T20Is against India.

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.

Tendulkar on how Indian pacers can get the better of Smith

Tendulkar on how Indian pacers can get the better of Smith

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Steve Smith's unconventional technique will warrant a slightly wider line from Indian bowlers, the iconic Sachin Tendulkar said, urging the pacers to target the 'fifth stump' to blunt the redoubtable batsman during the upcoming series in Australia.

Miller relieved Gujarat winning close games

Miller relieved Gujarat winning close games

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'The last two-three-four years I have been playing really nice cricket, feeling positive and I have been scoring nice personally, back at home, overseas, and so on, unfortunately the last four-five years, I haven't really played as much IPL cricket as I would have liked to.'

Why India's record overseas hasn't been great

Why India's record overseas hasn't been great

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Apart from Virat Kohli and the pace battery of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, and Ishant Sharma, not many in the current Indian Test setup can say they are sure-shot starters.

Eid Recipe: Mutton Kheema Pattice

Eid Recipe: Mutton Kheema Pattice

Rediff.com13 May 2021

A delightful way to begin your Eid celebration.

Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore is wondering why these stylish attendees are not walking the ramp.

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron ejected

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron ejected

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook led the Lakers from 17 points down in the second half. Davis had 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Westbrook supplied 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony added 18 points.

England sweat over Archer's fitness ahead of India T20s

England sweat over Archer's fitness ahead of India T20s

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

England pacer Jofra Archer is a doubtful starter for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India after suffering a recurrence of an elbow problem.

Limping Dhawan raises eye-brows, doubtful for 1st Test

Limping Dhawan raises eye-brows, doubtful for 1st Test

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan appears to be a doubtful starter for the first Test against South Africa, starting January 5, due to an ankle injury.

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Choose from a range of accessories to make his life easy, enjoyable and stress-free.