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Australia squad for the Ashes
Rediff.com10 Jul 2013Penpix of Australia squad for the Ashes series against England which starts at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.
World leaders ask Egypt military to quickly restore democracy
Rediff.com4 Jul 2013Expressing concern over recent course of events in Egypt that saw ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the United States has asked the country's military to hand over powers to a democratically elected government as soon as possible.
US Admiral caught in ministry protocol for appointments
Rediff.com26 Jun 2013Admiral Sam Locklear heads the US Pacific Command, making him the most powerful military commander on earth. With 60 per cent of the US Navy under him, PACOM oversees 52 per cent of the planet. Locklear is America's military pointsman for 36 countries, including India and China.
Gay sprints to year's fastest 100m to defeat Gatlin
Rediff.com22 Jun 2013Tyson Gay overcame Olympic bronze medallist Justin Gatlin's quicker start and sped to the year's fastest 100 metres, clocking 9.75 seconds at the US trials for the World championships on Friday.
Singapore Super Series: Praneeth in main draw; Prannoy, Bhat lose
Rediff.com18 Jun 2013Rising shuttlers Sai Praneeth, P C Thulasi and Arundhati Pantawane qualified for the main draw of the Singapore Super Series after winning their respective qualifying round matches at the Singapore Indoor stadium on Tuesday.
PIX: The MOST HATED Hollywood celebrities
Rediff.com16 Apr 2013Angeline Jolie ends up at number 15. Guess who made it to top spot!
US eagle spreads wings, bares claws in northeast Asia
Rediff.com12 Apr 2013It is a fallacy, which many of our pundits are prone to, to exaggerate the potential for confrontation and conflict between the US and China and to conceive fanciful notions of advantage for India in the downstream, says M K Bhadrakumar.
Hagel discusses N Korea threat with Chinese counterpart
Rediff.com3 Apr 2013United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday discussed with his new Chinese counterpart General Chang Wanquan the emerging threat from North Korea, which has threatened to hit American bases in Hawaii and Guam.
European Commission welcomes end of India-Italy row
Rediff.com23 Mar 2013The European Commission on Friday expressed relief over the end of a diplomatic stand-off between India and Italy over marines issue.
James Franco earns star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Rediff.com8 Mar 2013Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!
Demi Moore finally files for divorce from Ashton Kutcher
Rediff.com6 Mar 2013Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!
'Indian bureaucracy runs slowly, often unnecessarily'
Rediff.com1 Mar 2013Retired Indian diplomat Neelam Deo believes that India, in terms of bureaucratic capacity, 'does not match the capacity of the United States'.
US on damage control mode after Hagel's India outburst
Rediff.com28 Feb 2013"Secretary Hagel is strongly committed to the US strategic partnership with India and to fostering an even closer defence relationship with India that builds upon the work of Secretary [Leon] Panetta, Deputy Secretary [Ashton] Carter, and their Indian counterparts," Pentagon spokesperson George Little told Washington Free Beacon.
Indian Foreign Secy in US for talks with new Obama admn
Rediff.com20 Feb 2013Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is expected to meet United States Secretary of State John Kerry during his scheduled visit to Washington on February 20 - 22.
Australian batsmen falter against unfancied Dhruv, Saxena
Rediff.com18 Feb 2013Australian batsmen's woes against spinners were exposed once again as India A's unfancied duo of left-arm spinner Rakesh Dhruv and off-spinner Jalaj Saxena excelled with an impressive display, forcing the visitors to follow on before the warm-up match ended in a draw in Chennai.
Warm-up tie: Tiwary strikes ton before Warner saves Aus
Rediff.com17 Feb 2013Manoj Tiwary staked his claim for a maiden call-up to the Test squad with a timely century before Australia's spinners bowled out India A for 451 on the second day of the warm-up match in Chennai on Sunday.
Warm-up tie: Gambhir leads from the front vs Australia
Rediff.com16 Feb 2013Stung by his exclusion from the Test squad, Gautam Gambhir replied in the best possible manner by hitting a sparkling century as he guided India 'A' to a comfortable 338 for four against Australia on the opening day of their second and final warm-up game in Chennai on Saturday.
Australian rookie spinner may get Test debut against India
Rediff.com15 Feb 2013He is all of 19 and has an accumulated experience of just two first-class matches but teen spinner Ashton Agar could get a Test debut for Australia in the upcoming four-match series against India starting February 22 in Chennai.
EU expresses regret over Afzal Guru's hanging
Rediff.com13 Feb 2013The European Union has expressed regret over the hanging of the Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and asked India to put a moratorium on executions.
Khawaja, Maxwell eye quality practice in warm-up match
Rediff.com11 Feb 2013Australian opener Ed Cowan, middle-order batsman Usman Khawaja and IPL's million-dollar man Glenn Maxwell will be eyeing to get some batting practice in their first two-day warm-up match against the Board President's XI, in Chennai, on Tuesday.
Wade to captain Aus in opening tour game vs BP XI
Rediff.com11 Feb 2013Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will lead the touring Australian side in a two-day game against the Board President's XI in Chennai on Tuesday.
Hopefully we will play two spinners: Lyon
Rediff.com8 Feb 2013Australian spinner Nathan Lyon wants the selectors to go with a two-spin attack against India in the upcoming four-Test series, which gets underway with the opening Test in Chennai on February 22.
Australian betting on football club suspended
Rediff.com8 Feb 2013Bookmakers suspended betting on an Australian Rules club on Friday due to doping claims, as police warned of significant match-fixing risks due to large Asian betting pools, citing A$40 million in wagers on one local soccer match.
Russell Brand invites Demi Moore on a trip to India
Rediff.com5 Feb 2013The British comedian and Moore became friends after Moore started attending his Yoga class.
Aus to send players in batches to prepare for India tour
Rediff.com4 Feb 2013Ahead of the four-Test series against India, Cricket Australia has decided to send an advance group of eight players to the subcontinent on Thursday to get acclimatised to the conditions.
We hope India, Pak maintain peace and stability: US
Rediff.com9 Jan 2013In view of the unprovoked firing by the Pakistani army killing two Indian soldiers, the United States hoped that the two neighbours would work together to maintain peace and stability in the region.
From US with love: Pak to receive $688 million
Rediff.com19 Dec 2012The Pentagon has notified the Congress about its decision to reimburse $688 million to Pakistan, under Coalition Support Fund (CSF), which is cost of providing support for some 140,000 troops stationed at the Afghan-Pak border.
US school shooting shocks the world
Rediff.com15 Dec 2012Shocked at the horrific shooting at a US elementary school that left 20 small children and six teachers dead, world leaders on Saturday said it was a "senseless and incomprehensible act of evil", as President Barack Obama sought "meaningful action" to prevent such tragedies in future
Meet The Highest Paid TV Actors Of 2012
Rediff.com18 Oct 2012Ashton Kutcher tops the list with his impressive Two And A Half Men paycheck.
'Planet's sexiest woman' revealed and more fashion news!
Rediff.com12 Oct 2012Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!
IMAGES: Celebrity beach body idols 2012!
Rediff.com26 Sep 2012Travel website sunshine.co.uk recently conducted a poll to determine which stars people most aspire to look like in swimwear. Here are the results!
Photo: Ashton Kutcher shoots Steve Jobs boipic in India
Rediff.com31 Aug 2012The actor was spotted roaming the lanes of old Delhi with the film crew.
Unmukt Chand leads India to third U-19 World Cup triumph
Rediff.com26 Aug 2012Skipper Unmukt Chand blasted an unbeaten century as India beat defending champions Australia by six wickets in the final to win the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Townsville in Australia on Sunday.
Chand confident of returning with U-19 WCup trophy
Rediff.com25 Aug 2012Chasing a third title, India skipper Unmukt Chand has averred that his side has peaked at the right time as they braced up against the formidable Australians in the final of the Under-19 World Cup, in Townsville, Australia on Sunday.
U-19 final: India face tough Aussie hurdle
Rediff.com25 Aug 2012India will face their biggest test in the pursuit of a third ICC Under-19 World Cup Trophy when they take on formidable defending champions Australia in what promises to be an exciting summit clash in Townsville on Sunday.
Australia enter ICC Under-19 World Cup final
Rediff.com21 Aug 2012Australia beat a tenacious South Africa by four wickets to secure a place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final on Monday.
U-19 WC: Bangladesh stun SL, Aus cruise to victory
Rediff.com11 Aug 2012The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 got underway in Queensland on Saturday with host Australia belying its patchy lead-up form to open with an impressive six-wicket victory over England.
Pistorius back in Olympics after relay appeal
Rediff.com9 Aug 2012Nothing has ever come easy for Oscar Pistorius. And certainly not the first Olympic final for the double amputee runner.
Eaton leads decathlon after three events
Rediff.com8 Aug 2012Ashton Eaton is more concerned with getting a medal than breaking his world mark. The American is ahead of the pack after the opening three events of the Olympic decathlon Wednesday, amassing an 105-point lead over World champion Trey Hardee.
Indo-US relationship is global in scope: Pentagon
Rediff.com2 Aug 2012India is key part of efforts of US President Barack Obama's administration to rebalance its Asia-Pacific posture to the broader security and prosperity of the 21st century, a top Pentagon official said adding India-US relationship is global in scope.