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Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?
Rediff.com9 Mar 2016American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said on Tuesday he hopes this year's Rio Olympics can help heal a sports world hit by recent doping and corruption cases.
Jonty hits out at Australia for omitting Nathan Lyon
Rediff.com5 Mar 2016Jonty Rhodes believes Australia's omission of spinner Nathan Lyon will hurt them in the World T20.
India dismisses US admiral's proposal for joint patrolling
Rediff.com4 Mar 2016Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that India is in for joint military exercise but not for joint patrolling.
Why this US admiral's speech in Delhi upset China
Rediff.com4 Mar 2016US admiral's suggestion for a revival of a strategic maritime quadrilateral with Japan, Australia and India leaves China livid, says Rajeev Sharma.
Athletics's best-known couple looking for double gold in Rio
Rediff.com3 Mar 2016Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton, athletics' best-known couple, are not letting widespread concerns about the Zika virus stand in the way of a bid for unprecedented double gold medals at the Rio Olympics.
Finch loses captaincy, Smith to lead Australia at World T20
Rediff.com9 Feb 2016Aaron Finch has been dumped as Australia's captain in the shorTest form of the game and replaced by Test skipper Steve Smith just a month before the start of the World Twenty20.
V-Day poll: Vote for the hottest couple
Rediff.com5 Feb 2016Irina-Bradley or Deepika-Ranbir? Who gets your vote?
Oz schools evacuated after bomb hoax; third in 5 days
Rediff.com2 Feb 2016Bomb threats were called in to Queensland schools, while Sydney's Cherrybrook Technology High and DenistoneEastPrimary School were also affected.
'ISIS ousted from Ramadi, but fight far from over'
Rediff.com29 Dec 2015In a significant development in the war against militant group Islamic State, Iraqi forces have retaken control of Ramadi from the Islamic State with the United States also hailing their victory.
Red ball, white ball or pink ball; bring them all...
Rediff.com19 Dec 2015Australia spinner Nathan Lyon fought hard to cement his place in the Test team and now hopes to convince selectors of his white ball prowess in time for the World Twenty20 in India.
Chief of Defence Staff 'should be' a reality: Parrikar
Rediff.com16 Dec 2015Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday indicated that the post of Chief of Defence Staff could be a reality soon, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked defence reforms as a priority and stressed that "jointness at the top" was a need long overdue.
Parrikar's biggest takeaways from US visit
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015'India has been placed at a level, which would ensure that red tape is cut away. That's the biggest assurance that one can get -- the biggest takeaway.'
Parrikar cracks a joke at Trump, then says see how India treats Muslims
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015While taking a dig at Donald Trump, the defence minister hails ndia's plurality and diversity.
INSIDE LOOK: When Defence Minister Parrikar was aboard USS Eisenhower
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015On Friday, the 'raksha mantri' boarded the USS Eisenhower to view flight operations while the ship was at sea.
'What we have achieved in 50 years, we may achieve in the next 30, 40 months'
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar expects to see progress in India-US defence relations at the speed of a year per month.
Pentagon shows India's map without PoK, Aksai Chin
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015In an embarrassment, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin were not shown as India's territory in a map by the Pentagon website ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's press conference jointly with his American counterpart.
Brian Lara to star for Australian Legends XI against Perth Scorchers
Rediff.com10 Dec 2015West Indies legend Brian Lara will team up with some of Australia's finest players like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer and Glenn McGrath for the Australian Legends XI, which will take on Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers in the Festival of Cricket match in Perth on Friday.
Now, women can play all roles in US military
Rediff.com4 Dec 2015They'll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mortars, and lead infantry soldiers into combat. They'll be able to serve as Army rangers and green berets, Navy SEALS, Marine Corps infantry and Air Force para jumpers.
Higher education challenges: Why middle class families are worried
Rediff.com1 Dec 2015Across the world, middle class families are dealing with the consequences of competition to get into high-quality institutions.
World Athletics boss puts his money where his mouth is
Rediff.com27 Nov 2015The global head of athletics, Sebastian Coe, has promised to do all he can to clean up the battered reputation of his sport and the organisation that runs it and has already made changes in the way the IAAF operates in Monaco.
Usain Bolt beaten, at last!
Rediff.com27 Nov 2015'I did not beat Usain and Christian... They are some of the most talented and beautiful performers of all time.'
Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?
Rediff.com18 Nov 2015Usain Bolt, Ashton Eaton and Christian Taylor are the finalists for the 2015 World Athlete of the Year award, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.
US steps up security after Paris attacks
Rediff.com14 Nov 2015The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are closely monitoring the events in Paris.
Who will win USOC honours? Serena Williams or Simone Biles
Rediff.com6 Nov 2015Serena Williams, Simone Biles and Ted Ligety were among the finalists for United States Olympic Committee (USOC) male and female athletes of year honours announced on Thursday.
Stop actions threatening China's sovereignty: China warns US
Rediff.com4 Nov 2015Amid tensions over the South China Sea, China on Wednesday warned the United States not to take "dangerous actions" that threatens its sovereignty and security interest, days after an American destroyer patrolled the disputed area.
US to send special forces to Syria
Rediff.com30 Oct 2015President Barack Obama has authorised deployment of less than 50 special operations forces in northern Syria to counter the IS, a senior official in Washington said on Friday, expanding the US' involvement in the fight against the dreaded group from the air to the ground.
India, US sign deals for 22 Apache choppers, 15 Chinook copters
Rediff.com28 Sep 2015India on Monday signed a nearly USD 3 billion (around Rs 198 crore) deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with American aviation giant Boeing and the US government.
Govt clears multi-billion deal for Boeing military choppers
Rediff.com22 Sep 2015The government cleared a multi-billion dollar deal for attack helicopters and heavy-lift choppers with American aviation giant Boeing.
Terror threat continues to emanate from inside Pakistan: US
Rediff.com1 Sep 2015The United States has said that the threat from terrorist groups, in particular the Haqqani network, continues to emanate from inside Pakistan, dismissing top Pakistani diplomat's claim that the dreaded group responsible for audacious attacks in Afghanistan has been wiped out.
Peerless Eaton breaks decathlon world record
Rediff.com29 Aug 2015American Ashton Eaton retained the decathlon world title on Saturday and broke his own world record with a score of 9,045 points.
Big Bang, Modern Family rule Forbes' highest paid list
Rediff.com26 Aug 2015There is also an Indian actor in top ten!
World awaits more Bolt magic after athletics marred by doping scandals
Rediff.com20 Aug 2015Usain Bolt returns to the site of his first global triumph this week for a world championships showdown with a convicted dope cheat that has ramifications for athletics beyond just establishing who is the fastest man in the world.
Ride the wave with aircraft carriers
Rediff.com18 Aug 2015With the United States delivering an increasing share of India's arms imports, New Delhi must work with it to retain control of our regional waters
Gurkeerat takes India 'A' past Aus in tri-series final
Rediff.com14 Aug 2015Gurkeerat Singh turned in a superb all-round showing as India 'A' beat fancied Australia 'A' by four wickets in the final of the 'A' teams triangular series in Chennai on Friday.
Wade century steers unbeaten Aus 'A' to easy win over SA
Rediff.com12 Aug 2015Skipper Matthew Wade led from the front with a sparkling century as Australia A cruised to a 108-run victory over South Africa A and maintained a clean slate in the tri-series cricket tournament, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
Agar, Burns get call-up for Australia ODI series vs England
Rediff.com12 Aug 2015The squad also sees the return of proven Test and one-day bowler James Pattinson, who joined Australia A in India after recovering from a string of injuries
Good depth in Aus 'A' squad, says Agar after win over India 'A'
Rediff.com10 Aug 2015After claiming a match-winning five-wicket haul in Australia A's third straight victory in the tri-series, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar said the visiting bowlers kept their plans simple against the India A batsmen and adapted well to the pace of the wicket.
Australia 'A' in tri-series final after three-wkt win over India 'A'
Rediff.com10 Aug 2015Australia 'A' batsmen again showed their prowess in tackling spin on a difficult track as they comfortably beat India by three wickets to enter the final of the tri-series tournament, in Chennai, on Monday.