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Kohli voices his anger over Bengaluru mass molestation

Kohli voices his anger over Bengaluru mass molestation

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2017

'I think as a society, the fact that these things are in certain people's heads, acceptable to a certain degree, it's disturbing and it's shocking and I'm ashamed to be a part of that society. I think we need to change our thinking, we need to treat men and women in the same way, be respectful and treat women with some compassion'

Ton before lunch: Warner emulates Bradman and other greats

Ton before lunch: Warner emulates Bradman and other greats

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Australia's David Warner cracked a quick-fire century - his fastest at the Sydney Cricket Ground - against Pakistan, on Day 1 of the 3rd Test on Monday.

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 3

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 3

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance back, through photos, into all the sporting moments that made the last 12 months memorable.

Kohli on engagement rumours with Anushka

Kohli on engagement rumours with Anushka

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

With the media going all out with 'news' about Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's impending engagement, the India Test captain decided to himself put a stop to the rumours.

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 2

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 2

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2016

As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance back, through photos, into all the sporting moments that made the last 12 months memorable.

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 1

FLASHBACK! BEST Sports Photos from 2016 - Part 1

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance back, through photos, into all the sporting moments that made the last 12 months memorable.

Irfan Pathan and wife blessed with baby boy

Irfan Pathan and wife blessed with baby boy

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan and his wife Safa Baig have been blessed with a baby boy and the cricketer shared his unbound joy with the world through social media.

PM Modi congratulates Karun Nair on triple ton

PM Modi congratulates Karun Nair on triple ton

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Karun Nair on a splendid triple-century against England in Chennai on Monday.

Welcome to the club, Sehwag tells triple-centurion Nair

Welcome to the club, Sehwag tells triple-centurion Nair

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Karun Nair became only the second Indian to hit a triple century in Test cricket, when he smashed 303 not out on Day 4 of the fifth Test against England in Chennai on Monday.

Vijender KOs Cheka to retain Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title

Vijender KOs Cheka to retain Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2016

Vijender Singh knocked out Tanzanian Francis Cheka inside 3 rounds to defended his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title on Saturday.

'Luv positive, aggressive approach of Team India'

'Luv positive, aggressive approach of Team India'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

Congratulatory messages poured in for the Virat Kohli-led Team India following their clinical win over England in the 4th Test in Mumbai on Monday.

World champ Rosberg parks car in garage as he announces shock retirement

World champ Rosberg parks car in garage as he announces shock retirement

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

My strongest emotion right now is deep gratitude to everybody who supported me to make that dream happen

PHOTOS: Colours of the rainbow light up Premier League matches

PHOTOS: Colours of the rainbow light up Premier League matches

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2016

In an effort to show equality and inclusiveness towards people of all races and sexual orientation, players, officials from the English Premier League and even the historic Wembley Stadium was decked in the colours of the rainbow.

Maradona pays tribute to 'friend, wisest man of all' late Fidel Castro

Maradona pays tribute to 'friend, wisest man of all' late Fidel Castro

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2016

Former Argentina football captain Diego Maradona has paid his respects to his Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro who died on Friday night.

PHOTOS: Aamir Khan the star attraction at Geeta Phogat's wedding

PHOTOS: Aamir Khan the star attraction at Geeta Phogat's wedding

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2016

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was the centre of attraction as stars descended at the wedding ceremony of Olympian wrestlers Geeta Phogat and fellow wrestler Pawan Kumar, on Sunday.

Justin Bieber trains with Neymar at FC Barcelona

Justin Bieber trains with Neymar at FC Barcelona

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber had a fan boy moment when he visited the FC Barcelona training base on Monday.

Rohit 'can't wait to return' following surgery

Rohit 'can't wait to return' following surgery

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2016

The surgery, conducted on his right upper quadriceps tendon, was necessitated after picking up an injury during the fifth and final ODI at Visakhapatnam on October 29.

PHOTOS: How your favourite sports stars celebrated Halloween

PHOTOS: How your favourite sports stars celebrated Halloween

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

As the world celebrated Halloween on Monday, our favourite tennis stars and footballers didn't want to be left behind in all the celebrations.

Federer launches Nadal Academy in Majorca

Federer launches Nadal Academy in Majorca

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Roger Federer, being the gentleman he is, accepted Rafael Nadal's invite to launch the 9-time French Open champion's tennis academy in Spain.

Manjrekar's attempt to troll Sania on Twitter backfired... and how!

Manjrekar's attempt to troll Sania on Twitter backfired... and how!

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

Sanjay Manjrekar loves to court controversy. Or so it seems. After taking a dig at the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Twitter on Tuesday, the former India batsman took a swipe at tennis ace Sania Mirza.