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Is Duncan Fletcher India's worst coach ever?

Is Duncan Fletcher India's worst coach ever?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Is it that foreign coaches don't succeed in India or is it that Fletcher is past his prime?

Huge IPL bid gives Yuvraj another shot at ODI comeback

Huge IPL bid gives Yuvraj another shot at ODI comeback

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Yuvraj Singh's international career may look bleak, but with an IPL price tag of Rs 14 crore he has proved he still carries a punch when it comes to domestic cricket.

How the Censor Board works!

How the Censor Board works!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Lights, Camera, Censor!

'I was keen to protect Cricket's GenNext'

'I was keen to protect Cricket's GenNext'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Sachin Tendulkar has found ways to remain engaged with the sport.

'How can people mock poverty in a country like India?'

'How can people mock poverty in a country like India?'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Sonali Shetty took on a restaurant that denied admission to street children.

Want to meet Romeo and Juliet?

Want to meet Romeo and Juliet?

Rediff.com2 May 2016

It has been 400 years since William Shakespeare died but his legacy lives on.

When Shah Rukh Khan upset Sushant Jain

When Shah Rukh Khan upset Sushant Jain

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Why has Sushant Jain, the owner of Ghantewala, the famous sweet shop in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, sent Yash Raj a legal notice?

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

A staggering number of athletes across sports seem to have found their best game in their 30s, 40s.

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Citizens won't have faith in Digital India if their hard-earned money is looted by cyber criminals and cyber fraudsters from banks.

The soldier who returned from the 'dead' after 7 years

The soldier who returned from the 'dead' after 7 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Dharamveer Yadav was declared dead by the armed forces in 2012. He returned home this June much to the shock of his family.

Yoga gets a league, but will it work?

Yoga gets a league, but will it work?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The centuries-old tradition of yoga is looking towards the reality television concept to increase its popularity

Goodbye, Genius

Goodbye, Genius

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

In Martin Crowe's death, cricket has lost one of its most iconic figures in recent memory, says Shakya Mitra.

Can Aussies salvage pride in Adelaide?

Can Aussies salvage pride in Adelaide?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Going into the final Test against South Africa, Australia are staring at the lowest ebb in their 140-year cricketing history.

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Shakya Mitra ponders why top batsmen like Michael Clarke bowing out early.

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The 2016 Indian Premier League season brings with it an opportunity for both the old and new.

How Prof Nandini Sundar got pulled into a murder mystery

How Prof Nandini Sundar got pulled into a murder mystery

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

While the Chhattisgarh police charged the well-known academic with a tribal man's murder, those who know her say it is vendetta at play.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

Hyderabad masala

Hyderabad masala

Rediff.com9 May 2016

An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic.