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Smith one of the greats of the game: Bumrah

Smith one of the greats of the game: Bumrah

Rediff.com1 hour ago

India's champion pacer says bowling to Steve Smith has always been a challenge.

Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz for wearing jeans

Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz for wearing jeans

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 in Wall Street, New York, on Saturday for violating FIDE's dress code.

Lakshya Sen sails into King Cup semis

Lakshya Sen sails into King Cup semis

Rediff.com14 hours ago

India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Rediff.com15 hours ago

Condolences have poured in from across the globe, including from the United States, Canada and Sri Lanka following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Under his leadership, India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change, passed the landmark Forest Rights Act to protect the rights of tribal communities and established the National Green Tribunal to safeguard the environment through swift legal action.

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

Rediff.com21 hours ago

Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain will finally call time on his Test career.

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Rediff.com22 hours ago

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four victories and a solitary defeat in the World Rapid Chess Championship and was tied fifth, even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York.

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

Rediff.com1 days ago

A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League.

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rediff.com1 days ago

The eliminator 1 was a completely one-sided contest as Rajput (12 points) and Hitesh played starring roles with High-5.

Halep to skip AO, delay start of season due to injury

Halep to skip AO, delay start of season due to injury

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Simona Halep will delay her start to the 2025 season and skip the Australian Open due to pain in her knee and shoulder, the former world number one said on Thursday.

Bengal beat Odisha to enter Santosh Trophy semis

Bengal beat Odisha to enter Santosh Trophy semis

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West Bengal defeated neighbours Odisha 3-1 to qualify for the semifinals of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Man City's 15-year Champions League streak at risk

Man City's 15-year Champions League streak at risk

Rediff.com1 days ago

Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Gukesh Meets Rajinikanth

Gukesh Meets Rajinikanth

Rediff.com1 days ago

'Thanks Superstar @rajinikanth sir for your warm wishes and inviting, spending time and sharing your wisdom with us.'

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Rediff.com1 days ago

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'

Legendary Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes away

Legendary Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes away

Rediff.com2 days ago

The great literary figure of Malayalam and Jnanpith Award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has died, hospital sources said on Wednesday.

Neutral Venue Cricket: Who Loses Out?

Neutral Venue Cricket: Who Loses Out?

Rediff.com2 days ago

The ongoing debate about India and Pakistan playing on each other's soil has given rise to a new term in cricket: The 'hybrid model'. While most people associate 'hybrid' with vehicles, this term has now found its way into the cricket lexicon, points out K R Nayar.

India dominate chess world in 2024

India dominate chess world in 2024

Rediff.com2 days ago

The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of billions.

Indian cricket in 2024: World Cup glory & home Test defeat

Indian cricket in 2024: World Cup glory & home Test defeat

Rediff.com2 days ago

There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.

Boxing Day Battle: Will Rohit open or drop down?

Boxing Day Battle: Will Rohit open or drop down?

Rediff.com2 days ago

Out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus against a dangerous Australia

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

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The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Look forward to defending our title at home: Rizwan

Look forward to defending our title at home: Rizwan

Rediff.com3 days ago

Mohammed Rizwan and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday termed ICC's decision to hold the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model

Haaland's silence not the only problem for Man City

Haaland's silence not the only problem for Man City

Rediff.com3 days ago

City's current streak, which leaves the champions seventh in the standings and 12 points off leaders Liverpool, coincides with Haaland scoring just twice

Champions Trophy 2025: India, Pakistan to face off in Dubai, mark the date...

Champions Trophy 2025: India, Pakistan to face off in Dubai, mark the date...

Rediff.com3 days ago

As has been the case with ICC events, India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same group which also has New Zealand and Bangladesh.

PIX: Sindhu's happily ever after....

PIX: Sindhu's happily ever after....

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Olympic medallist looked radiant as a bride in a stunning cream coloured saree, exuding elegance and grace.

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Rediff.com3 days ago

Here is what you need to know about the year's Australian Open:

'Why should a top sportsperson apply?'

'Why should a top sportsperson apply?'

Rediff.com3 days ago

Jaspal Rana questions Sports Ministry, NRAI for ignoring Manu's credentials for Khel Ratna

US urges action against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

US urges action against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 days ago

Amid growing outrage here about the large-scale attack on minority Hindus and their places of worship in Bangladesh, United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with the interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed commitment to protect human rights in the troubled South Asian nation.

PKL: Dabang Delhi seal semis berth with win over Gujarat Giants

PKL: Dabang Delhi seal semis berth with win over Gujarat Giants

Rediff.com4 days ago

Delhi, the season 8 champions, extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches, a record for any team in PKL history.

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com4 days ago

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

Rediff.com4 days ago

Tania Sachdev on Monday lamented the "lack of recognition" from the government of Delhi, prompting chief minister Atishi to reach out to her

Tiger Wood in awe as son Charlie leads the way

Tiger Wood in awe as son Charlie leads the way

Rediff.com5 days ago

Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf great Tiger Woods, hit his first ever hole-in-one on Sunday

US Open doubles champion suspended for anti-doping breach

US Open doubles champion suspended for anti-doping breach

Rediff.com5 days ago

Tennis Australia said the ITIA confirmed the breach related to the use of a prohibited method rather than the presence of a prohibited substance.

CT deadlock resolved: Dubai to host India's matches

CT deadlock resolved: Dubai to host India's matches

Rediff.com5 days ago

The ICC is now expected to announce the final schedule of the event with Pakistan expected to host 9 to 10 matches.

Root returns! England ring changes for India Tour, Champions Trophy

Root returns! England ring changes for India Tour, Champions Trophy

Rediff.com5 days ago

Joe Root returned to England's one-day international squad for the first time since their ill-fated World Cup title defence in November

Is Head Coach Gambir under the lens?

Is Head Coach Gambir under the lens?

Rediff.com5 days ago

India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.

India win women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup

India win women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup

Rediff.com5 days ago

Opener G Trisha produced a doughty fifty before the left-arm troika of Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spun a web around Bangladesh's batters as India scored a 41-run victory to emerge champions in the inaugural Women's T20 Under-19 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

PIX: Usyk outpoints Fury to retain World heavyweight crowns

PIX: Usyk outpoints Fury to retain World heavyweight crowns

Rediff.com6 days ago

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA (Super), WBO and WBC World heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain's Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an enthralling clash in an electric atmosphere at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday.

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Rediff.com6 days ago

Earlier in the day, Jammu & Kashmir kept themselves alive with a 3-0 blanking of Telangana in a do-or-die match.

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

Rediff.com6 days ago

'The world's top future champions of shooting are going to converge in India and we are confident that it will give the sport another grassroots boost in the country.'

Will visa delay cost Erigaisi a chance to shine?

Will visa delay cost Erigaisi a chance to shine?

Rediff.com7 days ago

Erigaisi also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to help him get the visa.

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