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'Russian athletes think there is no war happening'

'Russian athletes think there is no war happening'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'It seems that athletes from these countries (Russia and Belarus) do not understand at all why they are now being disqualified from competitions all over the world.'

War Is Not Child's Play

War Is Not Child's Play

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Following Russia's retreat from areas around the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv, with residents taking advantage of shortened curfew hours, businesses reopening, and foreign countries promising to return their diplomats.

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Marta Kostyuk said Aryna Sabalenka should take a stronger, more personal stand against the war.

World's Largest Plane Lies In Ruins

World's Largest Plane Lies In Ruins

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane, the world's biggest aircraft, was destroyed by the Russians.

Unruffled By Pitch, RBI Governor Bats Like Dravid

Unruffled By Pitch, RBI Governor Bats Like Dravid

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

While the economy seems to be on a firm growth path, the fight against inflation is not over yet. Shaktikanta Das seems to be in no hurry. After playing well through a five-year Test match, he doesn't want to get out hit wicket, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa, says Australian Open director

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday that the group should consider staging its own major sporting competition.

Ukraine: Clearing The Litter Of War

Ukraine: Clearing The Litter Of War

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

As Russian forces retreated, they left behind thousands of deadly explosives.

How Lilia Is Living In The Dark

How Lilia Is Living In The Dark

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Ukrainians live in basement of buildings without power, water or heat after the buildings were shelled a week ago as Russia's invasion on Ukraine continues.

Zelenskyys Pay Homage To The Fallen

Zelenskyys Pay Homage To The Fallen

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska visited the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine marking the Independence Day in Kyiv, August 24, 2022.

Israel-Hamas conflict: India's hope of respite in oil prices dashed

Israel-Hamas conflict: India's hope of respite in oil prices dashed

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict has disrupted India's efforts to gain from a recent fall in crude oil prices. Since Hamas' invasion of southern Israel on October 7, petroleum has become costlier by around $5 per barrel, threatening to stoke prices and impact growth. Brent crude was trading at $89.8 per barrel on October 9 (9.15 pm IST), up over 4 per cent, thwarting India's anticipation of a period of declining oil prices - after the leading global petroleum benchmark declined by around 11 per cent last week.

Ukraine solidarity, anti-war messages across stadiums

Ukraine solidarity, anti-war messages across stadiums

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Manchester City and Everton players took to the field wearing Ukrainian flags before their Premier League game on Saturday while there were anti-war messages at stadiums elsewhere following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'Why aren't Islamic countries opening gates for Palestinians?'

'Why aren't Islamic countries opening gates for Palestinians?'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'You know why? Because they know they can't vet them, and they don't want Hamas in their neighbourhood'

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked

Boehly-led consortium wins bid to take over Chelsea

Boehly-led consortium wins bid to take over Chelsea

Rediff.com7 May 2022

A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has won the bid to acquire Premier League club Chelsea in a deal worth up to 4.0 billion pounds, Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported on Friday.

Russia declares ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities to open humanitarian corridor

Russia declares ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities to open humanitarian corridor

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The Russian forces have blockaded the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, said Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko, according to a media report on Saturday.

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

"This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians," Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.

'Stop Adolf Putin'

'Stop Adolf Putin'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Glimpses of protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.'

When Zelenskyy Visited A Hospital

When Zelenskyy Visited A Hospital

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met children whose parents were killed during the Russian invasion.

Paris Mayor's vow: No Russians at 2024 Olympics

Paris Mayor's vow: No Russians at 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Paris mayor vows to keep Russian, Belarusian athletes out of Olympics

Watch The Naatu Naatu Dance At The Oscars

Watch The Naatu Naatu Dance At The Oscars

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The singers' live performance at the 95th Academy Awards was a goose-bump moment with American dancers doing justice to the track.

How Hamas infiltrated Israel by land, sea and air

How Hamas infiltrated Israel by land, sea and air

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

In an unprecedented attack that few Israelis saw coming on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah on Saturday, Hamas fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip.

UN chief to visit Russia amid Ukraine war; meet Putin

UN chief to visit Russia amid Ukraine war; meet Putin

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Earlier this week, Guterres had written to Putin and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to receive him in Moscow and Kyiv 'to discuss urgent steps to bring about peace in Ukraine'.

Trade with China is 'normal' but border 'abnormal': Cong on LAC clash

Trade with China is 'normal' but border 'abnormal': Cong on LAC clash

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Ramesh alleged that the PM "forced" Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to read a "most wishy-washy" statement in Parliament earlier this week

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.

Why spectators booed Azarenka off court

Why spectators booed Azarenka off court

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

'There's no thing that I could do that would have been right, so I just did what I thought was respectful towards her decision. But this conversation about shaking hands is not a life-changing conversation.'

Fire And Destruction in Ukraine

Fire And Destruction in Ukraine

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

As the Russian invasion approaches its one-year anniversary and with little let-up in fighting, the Ukrainian economy continues to suffer.

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The number of new entrants is decreasing since 2015, as Indian market matures

When Russian Drones Attack...

When Russian Drones Attack...

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Scenes from Ukraine after Russian drones rained fire on its citizens last week.

Turkey's Besiktas punished for pitch invasion

Turkey's Besiktas punished for pitch invasion

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Turkey's Besiktas were ordered to play four games behind closed doors after hundreds of fans stormed the pitch and halted the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday.

Death and Destruction Stalk Ukraine

Death and Destruction Stalk Ukraine

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The latest scenes from Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

Formula One cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix

Formula One cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air on Thursday.

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

In recent weeks, Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Wimbledon announced that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships

These Ukrainians Won't Board A Bus Again

These Ukrainians Won't Board A Bus Again

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

On Friday, February 25, it will be a year into Russia's invasion. Fighting now amounts to attritional duels of artillery and infantry assaults, with neither side making significant gains. But Ukrainians daily pay the price with their lives as Russian missiles and rockets levy a toll of death and destruction.

PIX: Sabalenka beats Rybakina to win Australian Open

PIX: Sabalenka beats Rybakina to win Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final .

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Earlier on Friday, the IOC voiced serious concerns over the amateur boxing world body IBA's ban of the Ukraine National Federation, saying it would conduct a full review at its next meeting in December.