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Langer may be new Oz batting coach

Langer may be new Oz batting coach

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

Former Test opener Justin Langer is poised to step into the coaching ranks with Australian Test team.

Fraud: NRI trader gets 20 mn pounds compensation

Fraud: NRI trader gets 20 mn pounds compensation

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Considered one of the most prolific traders in London's financial circles, Rajesh Gill, 37, studied at Harvard and the London School of Economics and used to make over 100 transactions a day, The Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.

Semenya to participate in CWG

Semenya to participate in CWG

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Even as her high-profile colleagues decides to stay away from this year's Commonwealth Games, 800m world champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has confirmed her participation in the October 3-14 mega-event to be held in Delhi.

West Ham tell McCarthy, lose weight or face fine

West Ham tell McCarthy, lose weight or face fine

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

South Africa striker Benni McCarthy must lose weight or face a fine, said West Ham United owner David Sullivan on Friday.

'Men don't care what a woman looks like naked'

'Men don't care what a woman looks like naked'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

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How supermodels stay in shape: Elle Macpherson

How supermodels stay in shape: Elle Macpherson

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Acupuncture, ultrasound checks, sleep -- supermodel Elle Macpherson reveals the secrets behind her fabulous body.

Meteorite strikes county match

Meteorite strikes county match

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The sparse crowd watching a regular county match was treated to an out of the world experience, quite literally, when a 4.5 billion years old meteorite came hurtling towards the ground. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the rock, was a few inches long and up to 4.5 billion years old.

Glenn McGrath finds love again

Glenn McGrath finds love again

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Glenn McGrath has found love again -- eighteen months after the tragic death of his wife Jane. According to the Daily Telegraph, the former Australia fast bowler has been dating a woman named Sara for about two months now.

Want to be happy? Recall yesterday's best moments

Want to be happy? Recall yesterday's best moments

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Want to stay happier? Just sport a smile and recollect something pleasant which happened the previous day, says a new study.

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The satirical romp about the war on terror follows the story of an innocent young flower seller from the mean streets of Jalalabad to the midst of a sleeper cell in the West. He's helped by a very friendly local terrorist -- and an unusually proactive TV reporter in search of a 'killer' story.

'Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough'

'Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Only three Black players have made their England debut since 2000 - the most recent being Jofra Archer who is in England's squad to face the West Indies this week in the first test.

Racial attacks galore on Australia Day

Racial attacks galore on Australia Day

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Groups of youths, during the festivities on Monday, jumped upon the cars echoing racist comments to the terrified passengers within and were heard passing lewd comments on girls, according to The Daily telegraph newspaper.In Sydney, hundreds of youths draped in 'Aussie pride' livery wore objectionable slogans as they paraded down the seafront threatening by-passers and smashing car windows and vandalising shops of non-white shopkeepers.

UK: Sikh woman cop wins compensation

UK: Sikh woman cop wins compensation

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Amandeep Kaur Grewal had suffered racist and religious discrimination during her training with the Metropolitan Police. The 38-year-old has now applied for a payout, which could reach five figures, the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday.

Will Kylie Minogue be finally cancer free?

Will Kylie Minogue be finally cancer free?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

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England were lucky in ball-tampering row: Vaughan

England were lucky in ball-tampering row: Vaughan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

England were lucky to escape unpunished from a ball-tampering controversy in their third Test against South Africa, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

'They want to create an online varsity of jihad'

'They want to create an online varsity of jihad'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Terror outfits, particularly al-Qaeda, are using gambling websites to launder money and train potential terrorists in Britain without them having to risk travelling to camps in Pakistan, a media report said today.

No pull out, say England C'wealth Games officials

No pull out, say England C'wealth Games officials

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Dismissing reports that England is all set to pull out of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, officials in London insisted that there is no such move and a team will definitely travel to India for the mega event.

An electric car travels 1,000 km on single charge!

An electric car travels 1,000 km on single charge!

Rediff.com26 May 2010

An electric car in Japan has reportedly set a new world record by running for over 27 hours and covering more than 1,000 kilometres on a single charge.

Rafter to develop blueprint to save Aus tennis

Rafter to develop blueprint to save Aus tennis

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter is to present Tennis Australia with plans to stop the national men's game from sliding into oblivion.

Hershey, Ferrero may jointly bid for Cadbury

Hershey, Ferrero may jointly bid for Cadbury

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

The move comes after the maker of Dairy Milk chocolate rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound hostile bid from American food giant Kraft Foods.

Indian youth mugged, beaten up in Australia

Indian youth mugged, beaten up in Australia

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Merrylands Police said the Indian youth was walking along Amos Street at 7.30 pm on Wednesday when three men came from behind him and repeatedly hit him in the face.

Jolie no longer attracted to Pitt?

Jolie no longer attracted to Pitt?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The National Enquirer reports that the actress hates Pitt's shabby look.

Angelina Jolie a 'self-centered psycho'

Angelina Jolie a 'self-centered psycho'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

The actress' former bodyguard claims she has two faces.

Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher tie the knot

Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher tie the knot

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The couple, who became engaged in 2004, tied the knot in the presence of a handful family and friends.

Angelina Jolie had an affair with Mick Jagger?

Angelina Jolie had an affair with Mick Jagger?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Biographer Jenny Paul has claimed in his new work that the Rolling Stones lead was married to his now ex-wife, model Jerry Hall, when the Original Sin actress paired up with him.

Indian to head Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

Indian to head Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Professor Nathu Puri, listed by the Daily Telegraph among the 20 wealthiest Asians in Britain, has been appointed president of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He becomes the first Indian to hold such a post.

Monty Panesar may lose central contract

Monty Panesar may lose central contract

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Out of form spinner Monty Panesar and Ian Bell are among the six English cricketers, who are set to take off the list of England's centrally-contracted players when the new deals are announced in the next 15 days.

Microsoft apologises for advertisement gaffe

Microsoft apologises for advertisement gaffe

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Microsoft had pasted a white man's head on to a black man's torso in a promotional photo in the Polish version of its official website.

Aussies are not racist, says Brett Lee

Aussies are not racist, says Brett Lee

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The attacks on Indians Down Under are condemnable but the perception that Australia is a racist society is incorrect, asserted fast bowler Brett Lee.Lee, an immensely popular figure in India who has also acted in a Bollywood movie, said he is concerned by the way the Indian media is reporting about the attacks."I've been trying to explain to the Indian media that we're not a racist country," Lee was quoted as saying by 'The Daily Telegraph'.

Force India reject closure threat

Force India reject closure threat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Force India rejected a report on Friday that they were in danger of being forced out of business and said their new Formula One car would start testing as planned in Spain next week.

France 'responsible' for holocaust deportations

France 'responsible' for holocaust deportations

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

France has for the first time accepted its role in the holocaust, acknowledging that it "willingly" deported thousands of Jews to their deaths in concentration camps during World War II.

Indian investors to bid for British Land

Indian investors to bid for British Land

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

A consortium of Indian and Abu Dhabi investors, which is believed to include steel czar Lakshmi Mittal, is planning to bid for UK property company British Land, says a media report.

Taliban in turmoil after sacking Afghan leader

Taliban in turmoil after sacking Afghan leader

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Taliban is in turmoil in Afghanistan after its top leadership sacked a senior commander for disobeying orders, British intelligence officers stationed in that country have claimed.

UK: Terror groups using driving tests to fund ops

UK: Terror groups using driving tests to fund ops

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

Terrorist organisations are using driving tests in the UK to open bank accounts needed to move money in and out of the country to fund their operations, a news report revealed on Sunday. The British authorities have stepped up action to stop the fraud with a far reaching undercover operation.

'Iran could have a nuclear bomb by 2010'

'Iran could have a nuclear bomb by 2010'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Iran could have a nuclear bomb by 2010, a leading international think-tank has warned. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Iran will amass enough low-enriched uranium this year which could put it on course to build a nuke weapon by the end of the next year, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Oz media call umpires 'circus clowns'

Oz media call umpires 'circus clowns'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Stung by the umpiring bloopers in the second Ashes Test, Australian media on Monday spit venom on match officials, seeking the sacking of Rudy Koertzen and flaying the other "circus clown" Billy Doctrove.

Coming soon: Self-drive cars!

Coming soon: Self-drive cars!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

A European team claims to be working on such a fantasy car which can drive itself -- in fact, tests would start next year on such vehicles that 'drive themselves' and could be on roads within 10 years, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Space crunch: Monaco plans to build into the sea

Space crunch: Monaco plans to build into the sea

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Prince Albert II of Monaco has launched a drive to reclaim land from the Mediterranean Sea and create an area around 12.5 acres -- roughly the size of five football pitches, with a ground-breaking scheme to allow the tiny population to expand, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Captaincy is like facing an oncoming train: KP

Captaincy is like facing an oncoming train: KP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Captaincy had bogged down fiery English batsman Kevin Pietersen to such an extent that he now equates the job to facing an oncoming train and says it gets worse when the team performs badly.

Zardari in power struggle with Army: Report

Zardari in power struggle with Army: Report

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is locked in a power struggle with the army over his plans to ease tensions with India and his assertion that Taliban, not India, is the greatest threat to his country, a news report said today.