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Flintoff's action an unwanted 'distraction'
Rediff.com1 Jul 2009Andrew Flintoff missing the team bus during a weekend trip to Belgium was an unwanted "distraction" for the England cricket team ahead of the Ashes and reflected poorly on the side's leadership, feels former captain Mike Atherton.
Jaaved Jaffrey shows off his MJ moves
Rediff.com30 Jun 2009Jaaved Jaafrey pays tribute to Micheal Jackson
The Audi Q5, now in India
Rediff.com5 Jun 2009The Audi Q5 range starts at Rs 38.29 lakh (Rs 3.83 million) for the 2.0 TFSI and Rs 44.19 lakh (Rs 4.42 million) for the 3.0 TDI.
They made billions in a bear market
Rediff.com29 May 2009Several billionaires have rehabbed their fortunes during the recent bear market rally.
Jack Welch gives Obama an 'A'
Rediff.com10 Apr 2009Jack and Suzy Welch disagree with the President on points of policy but think he's earned an A thus far.
Are you born to be a billionaire?
Rediff.com7 Apr 2009Want to become a billionaire? Up your chances by dropping out of college, working at Goldman Sachs or joining Skull & Bones.
The next billionaire boom
Rediff.com31 Mar 2009When the recession ends, a new crop of billionaires will be unleashed on the world economy.
Bernie Madoff's billionaire victims
Rediff.com18 Mar 2009The disgraced money manager's victims include a who's who of wealth and celebrity.
Fletcher wants Vaughan at three
Rediff.com12 Mar 2009Former captain Michael Vaughan should be recalled to solve England's batting problem at number three in the order for the Ashes series against Australia later this year, former coach Duncan Fletcher said Thursday.
Will the IPL survive Lahore attack?
Rediff.com4 Mar 2009Should the government, in the interests of security, insist that the IPL not be held on schedule? Should IPL chief Lalit Modi postpone the tournament to a more conducive moment? Can he?
The global crisis debate
Rediff.com20 Feb 2009Given how most economists failed to predict the crisis, getting the view of non-economists is probably a good idea, says Sumita Kale.
The world's most powerful billionaires
Rediff.com19 Feb 2009They might not be the richest people in the world, but these billionaires have tremendous sway over the world's markets, workers--and, in some cases, armies.
Hussain slams Pietersen, ECB
Rediff.com8 Jan 2009Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has lashed out at Kevin Pietersen and Cricket Board authorities for the captain-coach row which pushed the country's cricket into a turmoil.
'KP likes only South African coaches'
Rediff.com7 Jan 2009Kevin Pietersen's relationship with England coach Peter Moores was doomed from the very start as the skipper respects only South African coaches or those who have been world class players, claims his former county team Nottinghamshire's Director of Cricket Mick Newell.
America's biggest billionaire losers of 2008
Rediff.com30 Dec 2008In this market, the larger the fortune, the farther the fall.
Efficiency key to family business: RPG
Rediff.com24 Dec 2008Speaking on the current economic meltdown, RPG said that the global meldown would help India emerge to be a much stronger economy.
Spotlight back on Panesar after England defeat
Rediff.com18 Dec 2008The England spinner's seeming inability to come to terms with the rules of a sport which rewards him with a handsome annual income has raised one question mark about his overall capacity to master orthodox left-arm spin.
SA coach seeks Kirsten's help to tame Aussies
Rediff.com3 Dec 2008South Africa coach Micky Arthur is leaving no stone unturned in his ambitious bid to humble Australia and has turned to India coach Gary Kirsten to find out what it takes to tame the World champions. Arthur's meticulous plan for the away series included roping in former England coach Duncan Fletcher in a consultancy role before seeking Kirsten's help.
Kirsten reveals recipe for success in India
Rediff.com23 Nov 2008Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten says the secret of his successful stint with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men so far lies in the way he has embraced the country and its work ethics.
Duncan Fletcher returns as consultant to S Africa
Rediff.com18 Nov 2008Ashes-winning former England coach Duncan Fletcher returned to international cricket on Monday as a consultant to South Africa's head coach Mickey Arthur.
How to avoid making a bad presentation
Rediff.com1 Nov 2008How to prevent bad PowerPoint from happening to good people
Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest
Rediff.com18 Sep 2008The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year.
'Pietersen can become a great captain'
Rediff.com13 Aug 2008England captain Kevin Pietersen has the potential to become a great leader after a dream start to his new job, according to former skipper Nasser Hussain. Hussain said Pietersen needs to establish the same sort of relationship with coach Peter Moores that he and Vaughan had with Moores's predecessor Duncan Fletcher.
Don't release passports of Grant, Waters, says SC
Rediff.com1 Aug 2008The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Mumbai police not to release passports of two British nationals, who were acquitted in a case of paedophilia recently. The apex court issued notices to Britons -- Duncan Grant and Allan Waters -- on an appeal filed by an NGO challenging their acquittal by the Bombay high court.
HC dismisses state appeal in paedophilia case
Rediff.com24 Jul 2008The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by the state government to stay the acquittal order of two Britons and an Indian in a paedophilia case.
Britishers acquitted in molestation case
Rediff.com23 Jul 2008British nationals-- Duncan Grant and Allen Waters and the Indian William Desouza--were acquitted on Wednesday by the Mumbai high court of charges of molestation and indulging in paedophilia at Three Children's Shelter Home run by them.
Dwayne Bravo fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Rediff.com25 Jun 2008West Indies' all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct during his side's ODI against Australia in St Vincent on Tuesday. The penalty was handed down by Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees following a hearing that took place after the match which Australia won by 84 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
AI bombing: Gurdwara organises prayer service
Rediff.com23 Jun 2008The three-day, 24-hour-running, Akhand Path began on Friday but with the portrait of Babbar Khalsa leader Talwinder Singh Parmar hanging inside, staring at the faces of the congregation -- some of them being members of the victims' families.
Keira Knightley takes on Audrey Hepburn
Rediff.com16 Jun 2008According to news reports, Keira Knightley has been roped in to play Eliza Doolittle, the role played by Audrey Hepburn while Daniel Day-Lewis has been described as a perfect candidate for Rex Harrison's role as the pig-headed professor, Henry Higgins in the 1964 remake of the musical, My Fair Lady.
Sebi for simpler cross-listing norms
Rediff.com7 Apr 2008Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering measures to smoothen the procedures of cross-listing of companies on bourses in India and abroad, its Chairman C B Bhave said on Monday. The market regulator's comments came close on the heels of remarks of New York Stock Exchange Euronext CEO Duncan L Niederauer that the exchange was considering listing in Asian markets, including India.
NYSE keen to up stake in NSE, MCX
Rediff.com27 Mar 2008The New York Stock Exchange, which has five per cent stake each in NSE and MCX, is keen to increase its holding further as and when Indian regulator relax rules, NYSE CEO Duncan L Niederauer said on Thursday.As per the current regulations a foreign entity cannot purchase more than five per cent stake in the country's stock exchanges.
The Munich Disaster
Rediff.com2 Feb 2008Fifty years ago the plane carrying Manchester United home from Belgrade crashed after a refuelling stop at Munich.
Statistics give edge to England over New Zealand
Rediff.com1 Feb 2008Statistics alone do not give an infallible guide to the outcome of a cricket series. However, as even a cursory glance at the respective records of England and New Zealand reveals, they do indicate the way to bet.
Asia battles with surging food costs
Rediff.com10 Jan 2008Flaws in the Asian agricultural sector risk reducing productivity and fuelling inflation.
Boycott labels Fletcher a hypocrite
Rediff.com31 Oct 2007Former England Test player Geoffrey Boycott has accused the former coach of abusing big names of English cricket to sell his autobiography.
No foreign counsels for British paedophiles: HC
Rediff.com31 Oct 2007A division Bench of Justices S Radhakrishnan and Roshan Dalvi took exception to the letter by a British NGO 'Fair Trials Abroad' to the chief justice. The NGO had stated that they wanted to engage British lawyers to represent Grant (63) and Waters (59) before the High Court. "We don't want communication from other agencies. You can't write such letters to the court," Justice Radhakrishnan noted and added, "Tell your clients that we are no more their colony."
Botham was a bad influence on Flintoff: Fletcher
Rediff.com30 Oct 2007Sir Ian Botham was a worrying influence on Andrew Flintoff during England's Ashes tour of Australia last winter, says former England coach Duncan Fletcher in the latest extract of his autobiography.
Fletcher slams Flintoff over drinking
Rediff.com30 Oct 2007Former England coach Duncan Fletcher said he had to cancel an Ashes tour practice session last year because captain Andrew Flintoff arrived under the influence of alcohol.
Two-day camp for Indian team in Kolkata
Rediff.com22 Oct 2007The Indian players will undergo a two-day camp from November 2 ahead of their home One Day and Test engagements against Pakistan.