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Chelsea coach Tuchel tests positive for COVID

Chelsea coach Tuchel tests positive for COVID

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Tuchel will go into self isolation and the club said he would most likely join up with the team in Abu Dhabi next week

U19 WC: Australia claim 3rd place beating Afghanistan

U19 WC: Australia claim 3rd place beating Afghanistan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Nivethan Radhakrishnan fired Australia to third place in the ICC Under 19 World Cup

India trounce Bangladesh to enter Under-19 WC semis

India trounce Bangladesh to enter Under-19 WC semis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

In a repeat of the 2020 final, India bowled first and dismissed the Tigers for 111 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda before their batters chased down the modest target for the loss of five wickets.

U19 World Cup: England first team to reach semis

U19 World Cup: England first team to reach semis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Jacob Bethell helped England advance to the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup in a six-wicket win over SA

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Australian cricketers are on edge barely a month before their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, amid an uptick in terror attacks in the Asian nation.

Modi sees tiranga on floor at BRICS meet, does this

Modi sees tiranga on floor at BRICS meet, does this

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Showing respect to the Indian flag, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday immediately picked up the tricolour placed on stage at a BRICS meeting here to mark the standing place of every leader so as not to step on it.

IPL: Team owners prefer Mumbai-Pune as venue in India

IPL: Team owners prefer Mumbai-Pune as venue in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

It is also learnt that all the 10 IPL owners, including the two new teams from Lucknow and Ahmedabad, want India as the host country for the 2022 IPL, with Mumbai and Pune being the two preferred cities.

Govt to procure 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest

Govt to procure 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Barely days after imposing a 40 per cent export tax on onions to cool down soaring prices, which, in turn, triggered widespread protests across the main growing belts, the Centre on Tuesday sought to mitigate both political and economic tensions gripping parts of Maharashtra. It decided to procure an additional 200,000 tonnes of onions at Rs 2,410 per quintal for its buffer stock from farmers, a rate that is strikingly close to the price at which they were being exported before the 40 per cent duty was levied on August 19. The export price before the imposition of the duty stood at around $320 per tonne free on board (approximately Rs 2,650 per quintal).

Identity of 2 Indians killed in UAE drone attack established

Identity of 2 Indians killed in UAE drone attack established

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The identities of the two Indian nationals killed in Monday's suspected Houthi drone attacks near the Abu Dhabi airport that sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates capital have been established, the Indian embassy said on Tuesday.

UAE: 2 Indians killed in fire caused by drones hitting oil tankers

UAE: 2 Indians killed in fire caused by drones hitting oil tankers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of the fires are small flying objects, possibly belonging to drones, that fell in the two areas. Teams from the competent authorities have been dispatched and the fire is currently being put out,' news reports said.

Collision between India-bound planes averted in Dubai

Collision between India-bound planes averted in Dubai

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The planes had come on the same runway during take-off from the airport. The DGCA has asked UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to share its investigation report on this incident.

How India prevailed over Pakistan in Asia Cup opener

How India prevailed over Pakistan in Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

With bilateral cricket remaining suspended between the bitter neighbours, India and Pakistan play each other only in multi-team tournaments with their rivalry now a rare but enticing occasion for fans worldwide.

Strict COVID protocols making Australia a tight-knit unit

Strict COVID protocols making Australia a tight-knit unit

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Training sessions are the players' only break from the monotony of being holed up alone in their hotel rooms, so they have been taking to practice with gusto, said Carey.

Players body flags talent drain from international game to T20 leagues

Players body flags talent drain from international game to T20 leagues

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Leading players from top countries are clearly already struggling to cope with the demands of international cricket's packed calendar.

RT-PCR test must at Mumbai airport for passengers from at-risk

RT-PCR test must at Mumbai airport for passengers from at-risk

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

A day earlier confusion was created due to misinterpretation of revised guidelines by a civic official who had said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had made rapid RT-PCR test compulsory for all the international passengers landing at the Mumbai airport, sources said.

This South Africa umpire in 2nd Test has India roots

This South Africa umpire in 2nd Test has India roots

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

South African umpire Allahudien Paleker is having a fine Test debut in the ongoing second match of the series against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, but very few know that his family has its roots in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

At $4.3 bn, imports from Russia jump nearly 7 times in June

At $4.3 bn, imports from Russia jump nearly 7 times in June

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

India imported goods worth $4.23 billion in June from sanctions-hit Russia, up 6.8 times as compared to last year, as demand for shipments of crude oil grew at the fastest pace during the month. Crude oil worth $3.02 billion was imported in June, which translates into a share of 71 per cent of the total imports from Russia, commerce and industry ministry data showed. Similarly, during the April-June quarter, India's imports from Russia were valued at $9.27 billion, up 369 per cent on year.

Modi's visit to UAE postponed amid Omicron surge

Modi's visit to UAE postponed amid Omicron surge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to the United Arab Emirates in the first half of next month has been postponed, people familiar with the development said.

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

A crammed international calendar in three formats of the game and the added strain of playing in biosecure bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed players like Trent Boult to breaking point.

Football legend Maradona's stolen watch found in Assam, 1 held

Football legend Maradona's stolen watch found in Assam, 1 held

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

The accused person was working as a security guard at a company in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates that was storing the belongings of the late Argentinian footballer.

Carlsen bags fifth World Chess Championship crown

Carlsen bags fifth World Chess Championship crown

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Norwegian beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on Friday in Dubai.

Adani says examining legal options against Hindenburg

Adani says examining legal options against Hindenburg

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

A day after Adani Group's shares took a beating as Hindenburg Research made damaging allegations against it, the group on Thursday said it is examining legal options to take "punitive action" against the US activist investor for its "reckless" attempt to sabotage a share-sale at the conglomerate's flagship firm. "The maliciously mischievous, unresearched report published by Hindenburg Research on January 24, 2023 has adversely affected the Adani Group, our shareholders and investors. "The volatility in Indian stock markets created by the report is of great concern and has led to unwanted anguish for Indian citizens," the group's lead head Jatin Jalundhwala said in a statement.

UAE becomes first country to transition to 4-and-half day work week

UAE becomes first country to transition to 4-and-half day work week

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four-and-a-half day starting January 1, becoming the world's first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance. According to the new schedule, Monday to Thursday the work timings would be from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, followed by a half day on Friday from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm, said the UAE Government Media Office. Saturdays and Sundays are full-day holidays under the new rule.

US-based research firm alleges 'brazen' fraud by Adani; company calls it malicious, baseless

US-based research firm alleges 'brazen' fraud by Adani; company calls it malicious, baseless

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Well-known US activist investor Hindenburg Research has alleged that Adani Group was "engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud", a charge the conglomerate described as malicious, unsubstantiated, one-sided, and having done with malafide intention to ruin its share-sale. Hindenburg, a US-based investment research firm that specialises in activist short-selling, said its two-year investigation reveals that "the Rs 17.8 trillion ($218 billion) Indian conglomerate Adani Group has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades." The report comes ahead of a Rs 20,000 crore follow-on share sale of Adani Group's flagship Adani Enterprises.

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A 22-year-old man, who recently returned to Kerala from the UAE, allegedly died due to monkeypox on Saturday.

Don't agree we are playing conservative cricket: Rohit

Don't agree we are playing conservative cricket: Rohit

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Captain Rohit Sharma believes the new fearless approach adopted by India in the shortest format will result in occasional failures but disagrees that they played 'conservative' cricket during last year's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

The MOST expensive countries to study abroad

The MOST expensive countries to study abroad

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The HSBC global research team has compared average annual fees and annual cost of living in 13 major study abroad destinations.

India face South Africa in U-19 World Cup opener

India face South Africa in U-19 World Cup opener

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

India is placed in Group B alongside debutants Uganda, South Africa and Ireland for the ICC Under-19 men's cricket World Cup, to be held in the West Indies across four countries from January 14 to February 5 2022.

Coach Dravid seeks right recipe for global success

Coach Dravid seeks right recipe for global success

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Success in ICC events has eluded India in recent years and the team failed to reach the semi-finals of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

After 2 Monkeypox cases, Centre advises strict vigil at airports

After 2 Monkeypox cases, Centre advises strict vigil at airports

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Union health ministry on Monday reviewed the steps for health screening of international travellers arriving in India at airports and ports after two cases of Monkeypox were reported in the country.

Zimbabwe beat Netherlands to book T20 WC berth

Zimbabwe beat Netherlands to book T20 WC berth

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Zimbabwe's first match will take place on the second day of the competition against fellow qualifier Ireland in Hobart on October 17.

How Wade-Stoinis got Australia across the finish line

How Wade-Stoinis got Australia across the finish line

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Marcus Stoinis and Wade played unbeaten knocks of 40 and 41 respectively as Australia defeated Pakistan by five wickets to enter the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Australia captain Finch eyes 'crucial' battle with Afridi

Australia captain Finch eyes 'crucial' battle with Afridi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Australia's chances of beating red-hot Pakistan in the T20 World Cup may well rest on their ability to survive the wiles of paceman Shaheen Afridi, captain Aaron Finch said on Wednesday.

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.'

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The move follows the World Health Organisation's Emergency Use Listing for Covaxin, which is the second most used formulation in India.

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

Australia to tour Pakistan for first time in 24 years!

Australia to tour Pakistan for first time in 24 years!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The three-format is due to start in March 2022.

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has seized 75.3 kg of heroin estimated to be worth Rs 376.5 crore from a container near the Mundra port in Kutch district, an official said on Tuesday.

Krunal stopped at Mumbai Airport over suspicion of possession of undisclosed gold

Krunal stopped at Mumbai Airport over suspicion of possession of undisclosed gold

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya was stopped at Mumbai International Airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence over suspicion of being in possession of undisclosed gold and other valuables while returning from the UAE after taking part in the recently-concluded IPL, on Thursday.

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Friday it has postponed the Afghanistan Test in Hobart scheduled for November 27 until the situation regarding the women's game in the South Asian nation becomes clearer.