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Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Nearly $1 million in funds from soccer's global governing body FIFA may have gone missing from Guatemala's soccer federation last year, according to sources and an internal audit seen by Reuters.

Games: Chinese shuttlers' winning streak comes to grinding halt

Games: Chinese shuttlers' winning streak comes to grinding halt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

China's second mixed doubles team Zheng Si Wei and Huang Won Ho avenged their compatriots' defeat shortly after, making quick work of South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-13, 21-14.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The countries offering visa-on-arrival service to Indian nationals have been exploited as 'Donkey Routes' by agents for people who endeavour to reach the United States and Canada.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker marched into the final of women's 10m air pistol event at the Olympics after finishing third in qualifications on Saturday.

65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report

65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million, according to American Community Survey data from the US Census Bureau.

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Lakshya had struggled through much of 2023 and early part of 2024. He fell behind in the qualification race but turned things around in time with two semi-final finishes at the All England Championship and the French Open to seal his place in the Olympics.

In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine

In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

India voted in favour of a resolution that condemns Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

A look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years following Saturday's stampede at a football match in the Indonesian province of East Java which left several dead.

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

What makes this edition of the contest important were a few more events that happened for the first time at Miss Universe.

Archery World Cup: Deepika leads women's recurve team to win gold

Archery World Cup: Deepika leads women's recurve team to win gold

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

This is Deepika's fifth World Cup stage event team gold medal.

IOC's sharp rebuke: IOA slammed for wrestling woes

IOC's sharp rebuke: IOA slammed for wrestling woes

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

A look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years after at least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros.

Indian women archery team eyes top-3 finish

Indian women archery team eyes top-3 finish

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari will have to finish in top-3 to make the last available berth for the Tokyo Olympics which opens on July 23.

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Chess grandmasters resume COVID-delayed tournament in Russia

AAP's Mann of the moment in Punjab

AAP's Mann of the moment in Punjab

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Aam Aadmi Party calls Bhagwant Mann its people's choice for CM candidate in Punjab. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com traces what makes Mann so indispensable for his party.

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Even as the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries remains hostile, there is growing coordination between India and Pakistan on one multilateral forum - the World Trade Organization (WTO). Both countries have made two joint submissions at the WTO as co-sponsors in the past two months. In June, Pakistan joined India, Cuba, and 44 African countries, seeking sufficient flexibility in intellectual property rights for developing countries to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Migrant child becomes 2nd to die in US custody in December

Migrant child becomes 2nd to die in US custody in December

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The death came when the government is partially shutdown over the dispute of funding for the border wall.

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

India's Tokyo Paralympics gold winner Pramod Bhagat was on Thursday named among six shuttlers for the Male Para Badminton Player of the Year by the sport's world body but none of his compatriots featured in the able-bodied awards' categories.

India women's recurve team fails to make Olympics cut

India women's recurve team fails to make Olympics cut

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Deepika Kumari will now be the sole entry in the women's section at the Tokyo Games. It will be her third successive Olympics.

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

HCL Technologies plans to double its fresher hiring for the upcoming financial year (FY23) as attrition continues to inch up. The company said that it will hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23, up from 20,000-22,000 target for FY22. The company also stated that to ease supply-side constraints and to have access to diversified skills, it was expanding into other geographies over the next three-four quarters. "Some of the geographies that we are investing in to source talent include countries like Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Costa Rica. We are also ramping up our presence in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

World C'ships: Prannoy stuns Momota, Lakshya advances

World C'ships: Prannoy stuns Momota, Lakshya advances

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Sen won his second round contest 21-17, 21-10, taking 72 minutes to complete the formality.

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Major Ruchi Agarwal is commander of the United Nations Female Engagement Team in the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

PM speaks to US VP Kamala Harris over vaccine supplies to India

PM speaks to US VP Kamala Harris over vaccine supplies to India

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

In a series of tweets, Modi said he also thanked Harris for all the support and solidarity from the US government, businesses and the Indian diaspora.

FIFA probe: Ex-Guatemalan football chief pleads guilty to US bribery charges

FIFA probe: Ex-Guatemalan football chief pleads guilty to US bribery charges

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

A former president of Guatemala's football federation pleaded guilty on Friday to charges he received bribes to award lucrative media and marketing rights for football matches, the latest development in the US corruption investigation into world football's governing body FIFA.

PICS: Giant sinkholes that devoured everything around them!

PICS: Giant sinkholes that devoured everything around them!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

We present images from around the world of giant holes caused by heavy rains, earthquakes and mining.

Bharat Biotech to produce 700 mn Covaxin doses annually

Bharat Biotech to produce 700 mn Covaxin doses annually

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The Hyderabad-based manufacturer uses a proprietary adjuvant Algel-IMDG, which has now proven to be a safe and effective adjuvant, especially to stimulate memory T cell responses.

How archer Deepika is training to break Olympic jinx

How archer Deepika is training to break Olympic jinx

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

India's No 1 woman archer Deepika Kumari is busy working on the mental side of her game in an effort to break her medal jinx in the sport at the highest level.

In PHOTOS: Around the world in the last 24 hours

In PHOTOS: Around the world in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Here are some of the best images from across the globe in the last 24 hours.

How Deepika spurred hubby Atanu in slaying Oh Hyek...

How Deepika spurred hubby Atanu in slaying Oh Hyek...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Indian archer Atanu Das expressed disappointment at being denied the chance to play the mixed team event with his world No. 1 wife Deepika Kumari, whom he credited for his stunning victory over two-time Olympic champion Oh Jin Hyek in the men's individual even at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration.

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.

Axelsen dethrones Chen Long for men's singles badminton gold

Axelsen dethrones Chen Long for men's singles badminton gold

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

With Chen's silver, China has swept six badminton medals at Tokyo, more than any other country: a gold and silver in mixed doubles, a gold in women's singles, a silver in men's doubles, a silver in women's doubles and, now, a silver in men's singles.

Test a drug and win a free trip to Mexico

Test a drug and win a free trip to Mexico

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

In the Trek Study, willing backpackers who develop travellers' diarrhoea will be paid to attend a clinic and also injected with a new agent to see how they react, British daily The Independent has reported.

Genpact buys GE's Gautemala arm

Genpact buys GE's Gautemala arm

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The facility will extend the firm's Latin American presence. Genpact will provide services to GE Money from this facility. The facility was officially opened in July by GE Money and BAC/Credomatic. The centre will initially accommodate more than 700 professionals and has the capacity to grow to approximately 2,000.

Why mainstream media will have to work harder

Why mainstream media will have to work harder

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

If the country's educated elite (within the 50 million internet number) is dissatisfied with MSM, then it will increasingly rely on emergent media, says Govindraj Ethiraj.

More Photos: The world's most beautiful women

More Photos: The world's most beautiful women

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Who is the hottest of them all? Vote for your favourite!