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Tendulkar in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI

Tendulkar in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Sachin Tendulkar was the only current cricketer named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI which did not include Australian captain Ricky Ponting and the likes of Brian Lara, Glenn McGrath, Sunil Gavaskar.

German pride dented by Swiss, Spain win warm-up

German pride dented by Swiss, Spain win warm-up

Rediff.com27 May 2012

German pride took a second bashing in eight days on Saturday as their Euro 2012 countdown began in earnest with a humbling 5-3 friendly defeat by Switzerland.

Silva service lifts City top with win at Bolton

Silva service lifts City top with win at Bolton

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Manchester City, inspired by the outstanding David Silva and playing with new-found attacking panache, won 3-2 at Bolton Wanderers to go top of the Premier League Sunday.

Healthy eating: Facts vs fiction

Healthy eating: Facts vs fiction

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Our parents brought us up with some accepted notions about food, and we pass these on to our children. But how much of what we were told is actually true?

'If I don't get a film, I will start a canteen in Film City'

'If I don't get a film, I will start a canteen in Film City'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

'I don't know about being superstar, but one day if I become like Shah Rukh Khan, I will not mind that. If I get the kind of films that I really want to do, and if I manage to survive in this industry, I will become somebody like that.' Sushant Singh Rajput talks movies.

What Rajni and Will Smith have in common

What Rajni and Will Smith have in common

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

In New York, Aseem Chhabra speaks to Mary Vogt, a senior Hollywood costume designer, designed costumes for Endhiran/Robot.

Aus, New Zealand coming for the Games

Aus, New Zealand coming for the Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

In a boost to the controversy-marred event, Australia and New Zealand's Commonwealth Games bosses confirmed participation of their teams in the Delhi Games, giving the thumbs up to the much-criticised Athletes' Village.

New Zealand confirms participation in CWG

New Zealand confirms participation in CWG

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

After days of indecision, the New Zealand Olympic Committee on Friday confirmed participation in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after seeing positive steps being taken by the organisers to improve the situation.

Wikimedia adds India chapter

Wikimedia adds India chapter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing free content to the world, is setting up an office outside the US for the first time as part of its five-year strategy focused on Global South. Wikimedia is also increasing its focus on Brazil, and other regions of Africa and Asia.

NZ officials arrive to inspect facilities

NZ officials arrive to inspect facilities

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

New Zealand Olympic Committee officials arrived in Delhi to inspect Commonwealth Games facilities and security after their team manager criticised the accommodation in place for athletes.

Demba Ba steers Chelsea to big win; Persie saves United

Demba Ba steers Chelsea to big win; Persie saves United

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Chelsea striker Demba Ba struck twice on his debut as the FA Cup holders enjoyed a 5-1 drubbing of Southampton in the third round on Saturday and Robin van Persie's majestic last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Manchester United at West Ham.

Higgins cleared of match-fixing

Higgins cleared of match-fixing

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

World number one John Higgins was banned for six months and fined 75,000 pounds on Wednesday but cleared of accepting a bribe to fix snooker matches.

Wrong place, right time!

Wrong place, right time!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Harshvardhan (Harsh) Rane, a popular face in the Hindi serial Left Right Left talks about how he landed his Telugu debut, Thakita Thakita.

EPL: Manchester City strike late, Arsenal go third

EPL: Manchester City strike late, Arsenal go third

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Manchester City needed Gareth Barry's stoppage-time winner to earn a 1-0 win at home to bottom club Reading on Saturday and exert some pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Images: Tevez on target as Man City beat Liverpool 3-0

Images: Tevez on target as Man City beat Liverpool 3-0

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Carlos Tevez claimed two second-half goals as a confident Manchester City overwhelmed Liverpool 3-0 to underline their Premier League title credentials on Monday.

Tevez brace helps Man City see off Liverpool 3-0

Tevez brace helps Man City see off Liverpool 3-0

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Carlos Tevez claimed two second-half goals as a confident Manchester City overwhelmed Liverpool 3-0 to underline their Premier League title credentials on Monday.

He'll be using his education to combat cancer, strokes

He'll be using his education to combat cancer, strokes

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

In the third part of a series on Indian Americans who have won the George Marshall Scholarship in 2012, Arthur J Pais profiles Rahul Rekhi, a biomedical engineering graduate who wants to revolutionise healthcare and find ways to tackle diseases like cancer and stroke.

New-look Manchester City begin challenge to join the elite

New-look Manchester City begin challenge to join the elite

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

If newly rich Manchester City wanted to rile Manchester United during the close-season they certainly went about it the right way -- and not just by spending over 100 million pounds on new players. The arrivals of Carlos Tevez from United, Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure from Arsenal, Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn and Gareth Barry from Aston Villa should certainly see City improve in the new Premier League season starting this weekend.

Vuvuzelas banned from Brazil 2014

Vuvuzelas banned from Brazil 2014

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Vuvuzelas, the deafening plastic trumpets, which have attracted complaints from viewers and players alike at this year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa, have been banned from the next World Cup in Brazil.

Manchester City complete Tevez signing

Manchester City complete Tevez signing

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez after he passed a medical, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Chelsea reject ambitious Man City bid for Terry

Chelsea reject ambitious Man City bid for Terry

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Manchester City, owned by Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayad al Nahyan, also had an approach for Terry, who has 53 England caps, rejected last season.

Toure rocket wins FA Cup for Manchester City

Toure rocket wins FA Cup for Manchester City

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Manchester City's 35-year wait for a trophy ended when Yaya Toure's unstoppable shot sealed a deserved 1-0 win over Stoke City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Ivory Coast beat North Korea but go out

Ivory Coast beat North Korea but go out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Ivory Coast convincingly beat North Korea 3-0 on Friday, but the comprehensive win was not enough to prevent the Africans from going out of the World Cup.

Brazil beat Ivory Coast but Kaka sent off

Brazil beat Ivory Coast but Kaka sent off

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Brazil showed their true World Cup colours on Sunday, turning on the turbo to beat Ivory Coast 3-1 with two goals from Luis Fabiano securing their place in the last 16.

Pakistan recalls retired hockey stars

Pakistan recalls retired hockey stars

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The Pakistan Hockey Federation on Wednesday recalled senior players Sohail Abbas, Rehan Butt and Zeeshan Ashraf, who had announced their retirement after the team finished bottom of the heap in the World Cup in India. The PHF also recalled Waseem Ahmed and Salman Akbar for a national camp, from June 20, in Karachi, to prepare for a tour of Europe ahead of the Commonwealth and Asian Games.

Ivory Coast hold sluggish Portugal

Ivory Coast hold sluggish Portugal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Portugal got their World Cup finals off to a stuttering start with a goalless draw against a spirited Ivory Coast on Tuesday, a match that saw the return of Didier Drogba only 11 days after breaking his arm. Semi-finalists at the 2006 finals, Portugal struggled to make a serious impact and made their job of advancing from a fierce Group G -- which includes Brazil and North Korea -- no easier in a fluid match that yielded only a handful of goalscoring chances.

England beat Kazahkstan to stay unbeaten

England beat Kazahkstan to stay unbeaten

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

England secured an emphatic 4-0 victory in Kazakhstan on Saturday to move closer to qualifying for next year's World Cup finals.

Man City down Man Utd to enter FA Cup final

Man City down Man Utd to enter FA Cup final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

Manchester City reached the FA Cup final for the first time since 1981 after a dramatic 1-0 win over arch rivals Manchester United, who finished with 10 men after midfielder Paul Scholes was sent off 18 minutes from time.

UCI ask federations to probe Landis's doping claim

UCI ask federations to probe Landis's doping claim

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has asked several national federations to investigate doping-related allegations made by disgraced rider Floyd Landis.

USADA statement on doping conspiracy

USADA statement on doping conspiracy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong and his team ran the most sophisticated doping programme in sport according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USDA) which released its report on the case against the US Postal cycling team on Wednesday.

Carragher recalled for England's WC campaign

Carragher recalled for England's WC campaign

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Uncapped Manchester City mid-fielder Adam Johnson and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Michael Dawson were surprisingly named in England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad on Tuesday.

Obama takes tuitions on terror

Obama takes tuitions on terror

Rediff.com7 May 2010

This Tuesday, the class is likely to have focused on Faisal Shehzad's plan to create havoc in New York City's Times Square.

Bridging the gap between Bollywood and Hollywood

Bridging the gap between Bollywood and Hollywood

Rediff.com3 May 2010

According to Amritaj, the Indian cinema-Western cinema fusion is destined to be, just not immediately.

Higgins suspended over match-fixing claims

Higgins suspended over match-fixing claims

Rediff.com3 May 2010

World snooker champion John Higgins was suspended by the sport's governing body on Sunday after a newspaper reported he had agreed to take a bribe to lose frames.

Review: Don't miss The Hurt Locker

Review: Don't miss The Hurt Locker

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Check this movie out on a cinema screen near you because if you don't, you won't have anyone else to blame when the quality films fail to grace our movie screens in the future.

Green Zone review:  Chaotic and unsatisfactory

Green Zone review: Chaotic and unsatisfactory

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

There isn't much about Green Zone that classifies it as a must-have cinematic experience.

FA Cup: Leyton Orient earn replay at Arsenal

FA Cup: Leyton Orient earn replay at Arsenal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Feisty Leyton Orient held Arsenal to a memorable 1-1 draw in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Brisbane Road on Sunday when a powerful 89th-minute strike from substitute Jonathan Tehoue stunned the Premier League side.

Don Bradman's India connection

Don Bradman's India connection

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Despite having legions of fans in India since he began striding the cricket world like a colossus, Don Bradman never toured this country irrespective of many invites.

Orchestrating global symphony in real-time

Orchestrating global symphony in real-time

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

TablaNet, an online musical collaboration system by Mihir Sarkar, may soon become a rave for percussionists across the globe.

Muller credits big match temperament for win

Muller credits big match temperament for win

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

German captain Maximillian Muller on attributed consistency and mental strength in big matches as the reasons for their easy 4-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-final in New Delhi on Thursday.