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What will Meghan Markle wear at her wedding?

What will Meghan Markle wear at her wedding?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Which designer will Meghan fancy on May 19?

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Interestingly, the two players were named in the 15-member squad in place of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India not specifying any reason for leaving out the two players.

Not so fast young man, Bolt cautions De Grasse

Not so fast young man, Bolt cautions De Grasse

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Usain Bolt has cautioned Canadian young gun Andre De Grasse to temper his expectations of dethroning him at the world championships in London in August.

India to tour WI for short limited overs series

India to tour WI for short limited overs series

Rediff.com16 May 2017

During the short tour, India will play five ODIs and one T20I game against the Caribbean side. The five ODIs will be played from the June 23 to July 6. The only T20I will be played at SabinaPark on the July 9.

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Justice Mukul Mudgal was on Thursday elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.

3rd Test, Day 1: Pakistan crawl to 169 for two against Windies

3rd Test, Day 1: Pakistan crawl to 169 for two against Windies

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Opener Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 85 as Pakistan crawled to 169 for two on a rain-affected first day of the series-deciding third Test against West Indies in Dominica on Wednesday.

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Mo Farah brought down the curtain on his peerless track career in Britain by winning his farewell race on home soil on an emotional afternoon at the Birmingham Grand Prix Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

CWG: Chanu, Gururaja give India a dream start on Day 1

CWG: Chanu, Gururaja give India a dream start on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A record-smashing Mirabai Chanu and a perseverant P Gururaja claimed gold and silver respectively as weightlifters lived up to to the pre-event hype and delivered opening day medals for India at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

Late Windies collapse vs Pakistan leaves Test on knife-edge

Late Windies collapse vs Pakistan leaves Test on knife-edge

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Yasir Shah spun Pakistan back into the second Test when he picked up six wickets to leave West Indies reeling on day four in Barbados on Wednesday.

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Several events were postponed or rescheduled, including Nordic combined, biathlon and Alpine skiing, and more than 60 tents were damaged by winds with a speed of seven metres per second as organisers warned of flying debris.

Wayde van Niekerk: He's the champ!

Wayde van Niekerk: He's the champ!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Wayde van Niekerk retained his world 400 metres title in dominant fashion on Tuesday as he stormed to victory in 43.98 seconds but there was almost as much interest in the empty lane alongside him where Botswana's Isaac Makwala should have been.

Yasir spins Pakistan to victory over Windies

Yasir spins Pakistan to victory over Windies

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Yasir Shah proved Pakistan's match-winner as they ended a six-Test losing streak to beat West Indies by seven wickets in the first Test in Jamaica on Tuesday.

Younis Khan becomes first Pakistani and oldest to score 10000 Test runs

Younis Khan becomes first Pakistani and oldest to score 10000 Test runs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Veteran batsman Younis Khan has become the first Pakistani cricketer to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket as his team reached reach 201-4 in reply to West Indies' 286-10 on the third day of the rain-affected first Test at SabinaPark in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday.

Farewell race: Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title

Farewell race: Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt was beaten into bronze medal position by Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman who won gold and silver respectively in the World Championships 100 metres final.

World C'ships: Bolt digs in to advance to 100m semis after poor start

World C'ships: Bolt digs in to advance to 100m semis after poor start

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The Jamaican is seeking his fourth gold in the event - he has won the 100m at every world championships since 2009 apart from 2011 in Daegu when he was disqualified for a false start.

Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated global sprinting for the last decade but the sport of athletics will be far less enthusiastic about bidding a final farewell to the charismatic Jamaican.

Will he be the next sprinting superstar after Usain Bolt?

Will he be the next sprinting superstar after Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Cape Town-born Van Niekerk is the reigning 400m world champion and he broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record to win Olympic Gold in Rio de Janeiro last year.

World's oldest person dies aged 117

World's oldest person dies aged 117

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Born on November 29 1899, Emma Martina Luigia Morano from Italy held the Guinness World Records titles for oldest living person and oldest living woman.

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after finding "very low levels" of the banned substance during re-testing of samples from the Beijing Olympics.

Will cricket get the nod for 2024 Olympic Games?

Will cricket get the nod for 2024 Olympic Games?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Cricket, a sport dominated by Britain and former British colonies such as Australia and India, has only once featured in a Games - in Paris in 1900.

Gayle, Narine return but India start as favourites in one-off T20I

Gayle, Narine return but India start as favourites in one-off T20I

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The change in format may bring about some strategic shift in the playing eleven for India with captain Virat Kohli expected to open the innings.

Karthik's half-centuries oft tied to India's wins

Karthik's half-centuries oft tied to India's wins

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final One-day International between India and the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday.

West Indies all-rounder Russell appeals one-year ban

West Indies all-rounder Russell appeals one-year ban

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Russell, a two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner, was revealed to have committed the violation a year ago after registering three filing failures in 2015. That constituted a failed drugs test under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules.

Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Commonwealth Games 400 meters hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer and world championship relay medallist Riker Hylton have been charged with breaching anti-doping rules, Jamaican athletics officials confirmed on Tuesday.

India seek redemption in Kingston with ODI series for the taking

India seek redemption in Kingston with ODI series for the taking

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The series appeared done and dusted when in the 4th ODI on Sunday India began a modest 190-run chase but their intimidating batting line-up fell short by 11 runs in a stunning turnaround on a slow pitch.

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

'Local legend has it the West Indians were plied with copious amounts of Ireland's favourite Guinness whisky the night before the match in 1969, though no one is willing to go on record about it!' says Gulu Ezekiel.

U-17 WC Previews: Star-studded England face Chile, France eye winning start

U-17 WC Previews: Star-studded England face Chile, France eye winning start

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

A star-studded England will take on unpredictable Chile in a Group F match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the refurbished Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The two-times Olympic 100m gold medallist and three-times world 100m champion said she will return to competition in 2018.

Muhammad Ali's son detained at Florida airport for his 'Arabic-sounding name'

Muhammad Ali's son detained at Florida airport for his 'Arabic-sounding name'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

He was badgered for two straight hours, where he was repeatedly asked 'Where did you get your name from?' and 'Are you Muslim?'

'Greatest' Bolt to leave unmatched legacy

'Greatest' Bolt to leave unmatched legacy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Usain Bolt is without question the greatest ever track athlete and the Jamaican's involvement in athletics after his retirement will be paramount to ensure its relevance to a younger generation, according to Sebastian Coe.

Jamaica honors Bolt with ambassadorship, highway

Jamaica honors Bolt with ambassadorship, highway

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Jamaica will grant diplomatic privileges to triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt and name a highway after him, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said on Tuesday.

Jamaican sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Jamaican sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Embattled Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after he was retroactively found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt

I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

'I've just done everything I wanted to do in the sport'

One-off Test: Record for Pujara, bad luck for Karun

One-off Test: Record for Pujara, bad luck for Karun

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara and Karun Nair created records albeit of different kinds.

Bolt confirms he won't return for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Bolt confirms he won't return for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year's world championships in London and has ruled out a return to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

West Indian Russell banned over whereabouts violation

West Indian Russell banned over whereabouts violation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was banned on Tuesday for one year for a doping whereabouts rule violation.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Sri Lanka go behind masks after Kohli's record double

Sri Lanka go behind masks after Kohli's record double

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Skipper Virat Kohli's magnificent 243 was overshadowed by unprecedented scenes of mask-wearing Sri Lankan players, who halted proceedings thrice, complaining of poor air quality, on Day 2 of the third Test, in New Delhi.

Hot curves ahead: Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Hot curves ahead: Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss Universe 2016 contestants.