News for 'valais'

Olympic champ Cizeron hits back at partner's claims

Olympic champ Cizeron hits back at partner's claims

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Swiss Olympic snowboard medallist Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche

40 dead, 100 injured in fire at bar in Switzerland

40 dead, 100 injured in fire at bar in Switzerland

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday stated that around 40 people have died and 100 others have been injured in a non-arson fire at the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, citing information provided by the Valais Cantonal Police.

Former FIFA chief Blatter handed extended ban

Former FIFA chief Blatter handed extended ban

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Sepp Blatter's current ban from the game was due to expire in October but the latest ban of six years and eight months, for ethics code violations, will take effect from that point.

Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February

Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Sepp Blatter, suspended president of soccer's world governing body, FIFA, said he aimed to return to office in time to hand over power to a successor to be elected at a special congress in February.

Blatter does U-Turn, says is 'not a candidate for FIFA presidency'

Blatter does U-Turn, says is 'not a candidate for FIFA presidency'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

"I will use all my strength and inspiration until my last working day to bring this ship back into safe harbour," Blatter is quoted by Walliser Bote as saying.

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

In the snow clad Jungfraujoch, Geetanjali Krishna walks straight into a scene from a Bollywood film -- a buxom beauty in a green chiffon sari.