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Why England's Woakes pulled out of IPL

Why England's Woakes pulled out of IPL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'I want to play as much cricket as I can moving forward while looking after my body. My England career is No.1 but if opportunities come up, I'd still like to play in them.'

Missing MH370: The final 54 minutes

Missing MH370: The final 54 minutes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

The transcript lasts just 54 minutes, from its taxi on the runway to its final message at 1.07am

Has Mourinho become easy target for criticism?

Has Mourinho become easy target for criticism?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has become an easy target for criticism after his club's slow start to the season, but the players themselves must take more responsibility, according to former Reds striker Wayne Rooney.

Agassi open to return to 'high pressure' coaching role

Agassi open to return to 'high pressure' coaching role

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The American former world number one, who retired in 2006, said his first steps into coaching were "challenging, interesting and educational".

WC: England less threatening than Belgium, says Panama's Rodriguez

WC: England less threatening than Belgium, says Panama's Rodriguez

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The tournament debutants held their own against a highly rated Belgian side in the first half in Sochi before a stunning volley from Dries Mertens and a Romelu Lukaku brace after the break helped the Europeans climb to the top of Group G.

Britain's LOVELY Duchess goes camping for charity

Britain's LOVELY Duchess goes camping for charity

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, didn't mind getting her hands -- or boots -- dirty when she joined schoolchildren on a camping trip on Monday.

8 journalists who became politicians

8 journalists who became politicians

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

A list of prominent journalists who also became successful politicians.

A 'historic low': Queen Elizabeth down to her LAST million

A 'historic low': Queen Elizabeth down to her LAST million

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Queen Elizabeth II's household finances are at a "historic low" with just 1 million pounds left in reserve, even as the royal palaces were "crumbling" and in urgent need of repair.

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The New York Times recently published a report revealing that Facebook at times smeared critics as anti-Semitic or tried to link activists to billionaire investor George Soros, and tried to shift public anger away toward rival tech firms.

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Harry, 35, was said to be desperate to be reunited with Archie, whom he had not seen for two weeks, and his 38-year-old American actress wife in Canada that the young family plans to make their home.

Nirav Modi extradition: CBI-ED team to leave for London

Nirav Modi extradition: CBI-ED team to leave for London

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

The ED officer will carry the latest charge sheet filed by the agency against Modi's wife Ami and the recent attachments made by it in the case.

Pics: Broad plays in first cricket match at 10 Downing Street

Pics: Broad plays in first cricket match at 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

UK Prime Minister Teresa May watched as the cricketing duo joined hands with charity Chance to Shine to promote street cricket.

'Modi hai to mumkin hai': Congress, BJP spar after Nirav Modi spotted in UK

'Modi hai to mumkin hai': Congress, BJP spar after Nirav Modi spotted in UK

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'It seems PM Modi is running a bank fraudsters settlement company for the likes of Nirav Modi'

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Has Modi -- after announcing the life-crushing demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370 and the CAA/NPR/NRC without any consultation -- suddenly realised the value of taking everyone on board, asks Krishna Prasad.

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

SC raised questions over the government's decision ordering mandatory seeding of mobile numbers with Aadhaar.

Chances of US slipping into recession 'very low': Buffett

Chances of US slipping into recession 'very low': Buffett

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Unless the Eurozone crisis escalates further.

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The selfie disease is no hoax.

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

England rocked by World Cup loss to Australia

England rocked by World Cup loss to Australia

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

England -- fourth with eight points and two games left -- must now keep one eye on other results with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka breathing down their necks.

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

Britain's Best Dressed Stars

Britain's Best Dressed Stars

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Robert Patterson and Emma Watson lead the list.

Boycott remembers fearless, combative, gentle giant Greig

Boycott remembers fearless, combative, gentle giant Greig

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

England great Geoffrey Boycott has paid tribute to former teammate and renowned television commentator Tony Greig, who passed away recently with a suspended heart attack, saying the former captain was a fearless gentle giant.

No defamation campaign against Hina-Bilawal: Pak Army

No defamation campaign against Hina-Bilawal: Pak Army

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

The Pakistani military on Saturday dismissed as "absurd and baseless" a British newspaper's report that the Inter-Services Intelligence agency was behind a defamation campaign against Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

In a corner of Kolkata lived a man who made Latin American music cool before urban India became hip to salsa. Sumit Bhattacharya remembers Monojit Datta, ace percussionist, guru and unknown legend

Internet cures can be deadly

Internet cures can be deadly

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Cancer patients are at most risk and may die sooner if they follow the advice on commercial websites, warns Edzard Ernst, professor of complementary medicine at the Peninsula Medical School.

'First among game changers for 2014 elections'

'First among game changers for 2014 elections'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Kasab's execution is part of the government's effort to demonstrate how it will deal with issues of national security strongly, political journalist Rasheed Kidwai tells Priyanka.

Commission clears Pak govt, army of protecting Osama

Commission clears Pak govt, army of protecting Osama

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

The judicial commission assigned to investigate the American raid in Abbottabad, which killed Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden in May 2011, states that no one else in the garrison town knew that the world's most wanted man had taken up residence there, according to a senior government official

Brangelina 'may have tied the knot' on X'mas

Brangelina 'may have tied the knot' on X'mas

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The couple had announced thier engagement seven months ago.

Dalai Lama fears 'Chinese poison plot' to kill him

Dalai Lama fears 'Chinese poison plot' to kill him

Rediff.com13 May 2012

The Dalai Lama has revealed he fears that Chinese agents have trained Tibetan women for a mission to kill him.

A 400-year-old bed slept in by 15 generations

A 400-year-old bed slept in by 15 generations

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The antique four-poster with its ornate carved headboard was built for the residents of the Berkeley Castle estate in Gloucestershire in 1608 and has been used for more than 400 years.

How COVID-19 affects the heart

How COVID-19 affects the heart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The more seriously ill you are from heart disease, the more seriously ill you could get from infection with COVID-19.'

World's most complex mathematical theory 'cracked'

World's most complex mathematical theory 'cracked'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

A Japanese mathematician may have finally cracked 'the abc conjecture' -- one of the world's most complex mathematical theories.

Spanish govt accused of covering up drug supplier

Spanish govt accused of covering up drug supplier

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The Spanish government has been accused of curbing proof linking footballers and tennis stars to a disreputable doctor who will go on trial in Madrid next week and has been described as a 'one-man Wal-Mart' of doping, according to a report in an English daily.

Gulf investors eye $2billion bid for Arsenal: report

Gulf investors eye $2billion bid for Arsenal: report

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

A Middle Eastern consortium is poised to bid 1.5 billion pounds for full ownership of Britain's Arsenal Football Club in the biggest-ever takeover of a soccer team, The Telegraph newspaper reported.

JLR to build new Jaguar F-type sports car

JLR to build new Jaguar F-type sports car

Rediff.com3 May 2012

According to The Telegraph, JLR intends to invest around 200 million pounds on expanding the facility by 50 per cent.

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict as civil war

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict as civil war

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The Red Cross had previously designated Idlib, Homs and Hama as war zones, but the change in status means international humanitarian law applies wherever fighting occurs throughout the country.

Israel turns down President Pranab's request to visit Jerusalem mosque

Israel turns down President Pranab's request to visit Jerusalem mosque

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Israeli officials have turned down the President's request citing security concerns.

Talking points from the weekend's Premier League action

Talking points from the weekend's Premier League action

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Is VAR sucking the life out of the game?

Thigh strain rules Finn out of first Test

Thigh strain rules Finn out of first Test

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

England captain Alastair Cook has confirmed that fast bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the first Test match against India at Ahmedabad, which gets under way on Thursday, by a thigh strain.

Delhi rape: 'Men who tormented my daughter must be hanged'

Delhi rape: 'Men who tormented my daughter must be hanged'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

The mother of the Delhi gang rape victim has spoken for the first time about the attack that shocked the country and has asked to hang the culprits for the heinous crime that they committed.