Thursday, June 18, 2009

Dhoni's Men:

Rediff Newsletter
June 18, 2009

Cricket

Ravi Bopara
Photograph: Reuters
Dhoni's men: Who did well, who didn't
The aftermath of the three successive defeats and India's exit from the T20 World Cup has been on expected lines: the players involved have given their share of explanations, the captain (Mahendra Singh Dhoni) has been on an overdrive - trying to give every reason possible, the critics have done (or are still doing) what they do best and the fans as usual have been left disappointed.

· 'Sehwag's absence badly hurt India's chances,' says Ganguly
· India fans must become better losers, says Tendulkar
· 'Bopara good at first-class level but not as an international,' says Warne
· Prem Panicker column: The long goodbye
· Buchanan sacked as Knight Riders coach
· Dwayne Bravo is currently the Most Valuable Player
· Women carry India's hopes in T20 World Cup
· Mendis from mystery man to plain magician
· IPL stint was very important, says Nayar
· Team for West Indies: Nayar, Nehra in; Raina out
· Dhoni is playing for his averages: Engineer
· Discord in Indian team continues...
· It's not the first time I have been booed: Dhoni
· It's not about what you can achieve but about what you eventually do: Dhoni
· 'Batting was not up to the mark,' say Dhoni
· South Africa hand India humiliating exit
· Images: Unbeaten South Africa crush India
· Chawla shines for Sussex again
· ICL is low standard cricket, says Razzaq
· Prem Panicker column: Fear is the key
· Schedule: Twenty20 World Cup 2009
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


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· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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June 16, 2009




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PM meets Zardari in Russia

PM meets Zardari, asks him to act against terror
The meeting of the two leaders is the first top-level contact since the Mumbai terror attacks.
· Pakistan PM seeks resumption of Indo-Pak talks
· 'Genuine cooperation needed among nations to defeat terror'

· Arun Jaitley quits as BJP general secretary
· Tiffin box bomb goes off in Madurai, cops find 10 more
· Revealed: US allowed Pakistan to go nuclear
· Images: Iran revisits revolutionary days
· Won't quit Congress, says Meira Kumar
· Uproar in Maharastra Assembly as govt tables 26\11 report
· Pakistan may move troops from border with India
· Body of Indian-American hotelier recovered





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Railways log 3% growth

Government slashes holidays for central staff
Government employees, outside Delhi, will have just 6 holidays in 2010.

· The key people behind the Budget
· IIT whiz kids and designs for the future
· Protectionism, racism dent Indian dreams
· Doha trade impasse broken: India
· Budget 2009: FM talks to Cong
· The word 'budget' originated from which language?
· Check out the Fiat Grande Punto!
· The world's most beautiful diamonds

· Tata plans electric, hybrid cars on Nano platform
· US keen on investment treaty with India
· How does securities transaction tax apply to you
· FinMin may restore investment allowances
· JAL to cut flights to India due to swine flu

· SNC-Lavalin denies bribery allegations
· Fuel sale: PSUs may lose Rs 38,700 cr
· Railways log 3% revenue growth
· Peace must to sustain high growth: PM
· Mamata's balancing act
· Now, an indoor GPS system!

· GM's damage control strategy
· Lessons of speed and greed
· Can this government deliver what India needs?

· Airtel allowed to 'unlock' Apple's iPhone
· Air India: Headed for a crash landing
· RBI deputy governor hints at small savings rate cut
· Dr Reddy's to recruit 1,300 this year
· Cheaper gas to give fillip to R-Power's Dadri project
· Ambani brothers directed to take mother's help, again
· Financial sector shines in advance tax payments
· Ordinary women, extraordinary work
· Focus on aam aadmi, infra: Colleagues to Pranab
· Satyam staff get new 'learning' portal
· Domestic BPO biz to earn $6 bn by 2012
· Banks seek more sops for core financing
· It's business as usual for GM India
· ESPN STAR, advertisers on a sticky wicket
· Finance ministry mulls re-entry of investment allowance





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Dress to play up your assets
Most celebs know this and now you do too. Whether you are top heavy or pear-shaped, have flabby arms or love handles -- your flaws can all be hidden cleverly if you pick your outfits well.

· 'Papa, I love you...'
· 'Dad, you are my hero!'
· The night in the forest
· Tiffin recipes: Tangy Paneer, Masala Roti and more
· Young? You still need to keep tabs on your cholesterol levels
· 'Do the job you love and love the job you do'
· Indian team wins bronze at 2009 RoboGames
· The latest trend: Paper jewellery
· Want a career in Physical Education?
· PhD programme with fellowship
· Get Ahead Question: 'Does sunscreen cause Vitamin D deficiency?'
· Get Ahead Question: 'What sort of diet is good for the heart?'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'How to choose a healthy cooking oil'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Keep your lips soft and healthy'





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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

'I am blessed with the best husband in the world'
She received the country's appreciation inthe form of a Padma Shri. She has giggled her way through The Letterman Show and draped Oprah Winfrey in a sari. She has been described on CBS 60 Minutes as a 'Greek goddess with the soul of an Indian'. Creator of a thousand dreams, veteran of over 40 films, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 35, speaks her mind to Shirin Mehta.

· Shiney Ahuja case: Medical report confirms rape
· Shreyas, Jaaved turn women for a day
· Dads women love to see in their undies!
· Katrina, Neil join Salman on 10 Ka Dum
· Peter Andre inks Bollywood film deal
· Girls we'd love to know
· Lonji dances to Saawariya
· New York's music falls flat
· A dancer with Olympic dreams!
· First Look: Darshan's Yodha
· Review: Vilaapangalkkappuram





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Images: Windies steal a place in semis

Is IPL responsible for India's flop show?
India came into the T20 World Cup a tired lot after the non-stop action in the IPL last month and barely had proper practice sessions in the lead-up or during the tournament, and the results were a testimony of that.

· Tendulkar likely to miss Caribbean tour
· I feel sorry for Dhoni, says Graeme Smith
· 'The row between Dhoni and media was unnecessary,' says Srinath
· Two more games and we can win the title: Gayle
· Sarwan, Chanderpaul steer Windies to semis
· Images: Windies steal a place in semis
· Kiwis suspicious, Pakistan furious
· India in women's T20 World Cup semis
· WT20 MVP: Indians just not there
· Video: I'd like to get back to hitting 6s: Dhoni
· Dhoni wants to return to six-hitting mode
· Kamran guides Pakistan to semi-finals
· Images: Pakistan canter into semis
· Chawla shines in Sussex's 10-wkt win
· Spotted: Sreesanth at Bandra
· 'South Africa will be difficult to stop,' says Donald
· Prem Panicker column: Fear is the key
· Schedule: Twenty20 World Cup 2009
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


Current and forthcoming cricket schedule:
· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

· RSS feeds: Stars we spotted | Cricket slide shows





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Andy Murray
Photographs: Reuters

Confederations Cup: Brazil beat Egypt with last-gasp penalty
Underdogs Egypt shook five-times world champions Brazil at the Confederations Cup on Monday but finally succumbed 4-3 when Kaka converted a controversial late penalty.

· Rossi double fires Italy to win over US
· Real spree stalls following Villa and Ribery setbacks
· Dementieva wins, Ivanovic shocked
· Bhupathi-Knowles advance in Eastbourne
· Murray doesn't get carried away
· Prakash scores, Somdev loses in Wimbledon qualifiers
· India thrash Belgium Jr WC hockey play-off
· Torres hat-trick inspires Spanish rout
· 'I am the right man for the Brazil job,' says Dunga
· Golf: Anna Nordqvist wins LPGA Championship
· Sania withdraws from Eastbourne event
· Sania improves singles ranking to 78
· Michael Phelps suffers twin defeats
· Goa beat Bengal to win Santosh Trophy
· Complete Coverage: English Premier League
· Complete Coverage: I-League
· Complete Coverage: Formula One
· Complete Coverage: UEFA Champions League
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Friday, June 12, 2009

Rediff Newsletter
June 11, 2009

Cricket

No southern comfort for Team India
'It was a narrow escape for me,' says Zaheer Khan
India fast bowler Zaheer Khan was more relieved than happy after his match-winning performance against Ireland, in Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.

· Special: No southern comfort for Team India
· No plan to bat at No. 3 throughout: Dhoni
· Sehwag to stay in England for treatment
· Redmond on standby for Ryder
· Zaheer, Rohit star in easy win over Ireland
· Images: India have it easy against Ireland
· Schedule: Twenty20 World Cup 2009
· Jayasuriya sets up Sri Lanka win
· Sri Lanka outclass West Indies
· Buchanan to work with ECB
· Spotted: Yuvraj Singh in Nottingham
· Spotted: Brett Lee in Nottingham
· Sehwag admits sustaining injury in IPL
· 'In T20, you need a yorker and many slower balls,' says Ishant
· Gilchrist urges Indians to continue studying in Australia
· Ryder hospitalised as NZ battle mounting casualty list
· South Africa snatch 1-run win over New Zealand
· Images: Proteas edge past Kiwis
· Pakistan hurry into Super Eights
· ICC T20 WC: The first impressions...
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


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· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Cricket....

Rediff Newsletter
June 10, 2009

Cricket

Pakistan win battle of survival
Sehwag admits sustaining injury in IPL
Opener Virender Sehwag on Wednesday admitted he was not fit going into the Twenty20 World Cup as he had hurt his shoulder during the Indian Premier League semi-final.

· 'In T20, you need a yorker and many slower balls,' says Ishant
· Gilchrist urges Indians to continue studying in Australia
· Ryder hospitalised as NZ battle mounting casualty list
· South Africa snatch 1-run win over New Zealand
· Images: Proteas edge past Kiwis
· Pakistan hurry into Super Eights
· Australia fined for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka
· Indian women lose to New Zealand
· India wary of Irish treat
· Dhoni vs Indian media: Part 2
· Sehwag ruled out of T20 World Cup
· Spotted: Ishant and Gambhir at Nottingham
· Sri Lanka put Australia out of T20 World Cup
· 'Can't explain the reason for the defeat,' says Ponting
· ICC T20 WC: The first impressions...
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


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· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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Latest News

Rediff Newsletter
June 9, 2009

Cricket

Images: Australia vs Sri Lanka
Sehwag ruled out of T20 World Cup
Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Twenty20 World Cup in England, ahead of India's second match against Ireland in Nottingham on Wednesday.

· Pakistan need big win against Netherlands
· Sri Lanka put Australia out of T20 World Cup
· Images: Australia crash out of World T20
· 'Can't explain the reason for the defeat,' says Ponting
· Symonds' absence cost Australia dear: Ponting
· Bangladesh coach blames indiscipline for loss
· Ireland romp into Super Eights
· Pics: Ireland stun Bangladesh to reach Super 8s
· Tamils protest against Sri Lanka team
· PCB chief selector Qadir quits
· Mystery of Sehwag's availability continues
· ICC T20 WC: The first impressions...
· How Gary Kirsten inspires Team India
· Spotted: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Nottingham
· It would be miraculous if India defends its crown: Shastri
· Symonds to weigh up options
· 'There was a lot of pride...,' says Collingwood
· Twenty20 World Cup 2009


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· June 5 to 21: Twenty20 Cricket World Cup 2009
· Complete cricket schedule

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