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Manchester United boss Solskjaer calls for squad rebuild

Manchester United boss Solskjaer calls for squad rebuild

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Although United made a bright start to their quarter-final second leg at the Nou Camp with Marcus Rashford hitting the crossbar early on, they were soon outclassed by Barca, who eased to a 3-0 win on Tuesday for a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory.

Football Extras: United new boss wants players to enjoy their football

Football Extras: United new boss wants players to enjoy their football

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Carlsen first in London Classic; Anand joint 2nd

Carlsen first in London Classic; Anand joint 2nd

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

World Champion Indian Viswanathan Anand drew against Russian Vladimir Kramnik to finish joint second with Luke Mcshane of England at the 2010 London Chess Classic at Olympia in London.

Hackers first attack quantum cryptographic system

Hackers first attack quantum cryptographic system

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Quantum cryptography is based on the principle that you cannot make measurements of a quantum system without disturbing it.

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Usain Bolt thundered past a weak field in driving rain to win the 200 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday, clocking the year's fastest time of 19.86 seconds.

Anand draws with Topalov, stays joint-second

Anand draws with Topalov, stays joint-second

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain in joint-second after end of the eighth round in the Pearl Spring Chess tournament in Nanjing, China, on Thursday.

Anand outplays Mamedyarov; jumps to 2nd in World rankings

Anand outplays Mamedyarov; jumps to 2nd in World rankings

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand found his way back to the 2800 rating club and jumped to second spot in the World rankings after beating local hero Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the eighth and penultimate round of Vugar Gashimov memorial in Shamkir, Azerbaijan.

Carlsen proves equal to Anand in Amber Chess

Carlsen proves equal to Anand in Amber Chess

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand beat Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the blindfold game but lost the rapid one as the mini-match ended 1-1, in the ninth round of Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament in Monaco.

Grand Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup

Grand Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Playing his second white in the event, Anand tried the Rossolimo variation to counter Carlsen's Sicilian defense, an opening that the Norwegian chose second time against Anand in the current year.

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

About 350 Boeing 737 Max 8 are currently in service with airlines around the world, with thousands more on order. Boeing insists it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies.

Obama receives Nobel Peace prize, justifies war

Obama receives Nobel Peace prize, justifies war

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

The Nobel committee awarded the peace prize to Barack Obama for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples and cited his push for nuclear disarmament".

Statoil, Petrobras quit ONGC gas field

Statoil, Petrobras quit ONGC gas field

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Petroleo Brasileiro SA or Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil firm, has offered ONGC its 15 per cent interest in the Krishna Godavari basin block that sits next to Reliance Industries prolific KG-D6 fields without any cost.

Terry risks UEFA punishment after slating referees

Terry risks UEFA punishment after slating referees

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Chelsea captain John Terry has criticised the standard of UEFA's elite referees following his side's elimination from the Champions League by Inter Milan last week.

Anand beats Carlsen, leaps to No 1 in live ratings

Anand beats Carlsen, leaps to No 1 in live ratings

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and jumped to the top spot in the unofficial live ratings after the end of the second round in the ongoing Bilbao Final Masters chess tournament in Bilbao, Spain, on Sunday. The Indian chess ace cashed in on his chances with black pieces to take over the top ranking in live ratings.

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

China and Spain played out a 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group B match on Monday and the result was good enough for both teams to advance to the last 16 after Germany beat South Africa 4-0 in the other game in the section.

Uninor to raise over Rs 9,000 cr debt

Uninor to raise over Rs 9,000 cr debt

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Despite mounting losses from its Indian operations and growing pressure from minority stakeholders back home, Norwegian telecom major Telenor said Uninor, its telecom joint venture in India, plans to raise about Rs 9,365 crore to support its expansion.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities

When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

About 2.14 million people were displaced in India last year due to natural disasters, according to a United Nations-backed report which said the country was third after the Philippines and China to record the highest levels of displacement in 2013.

FIFA Women's World Cup reaches exciting stage

FIFA Women's World Cup reaches exciting stage

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Round of 16 at the 2015 Women's World Cup is taking shape. The final three days and 12 games of group play will supply the remaining 14 teams.

When soccer players were charged over attacks...

When soccer players were charged over attacks...

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has been charged with violence after an incident last month with a Copenhagen taxi driver, the driver's lawyer said on Thursday.

Stuttgart seal late Europa League passage

Stuttgart seal late Europa League passage

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

VfB Stuttgart had to come from two goals down against Norwegian outsiders Molde on Thursday to scrape into the final qualifying round of the Europa League.

From sister to saint: Mother Teresa's life in photos

From sister to saint: Mother Teresa's life in photos

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Here are some of the best photos of Mother Teresa's illustrious life.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

PIX: Pogba misses penalty as United held at Wolves

PIX: Pogba misses penalty as United held at Wolves

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Manchester United were held 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers and missed out on taking top spot in the English Premier League.

Meet Real Madrid's youngest La Liga debutant

Meet Real Madrid's youngest La Liga debutant

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Teenage Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard became Real Madrid's youngest La Liga debutant at the age of 16 when he came on as a substitute in the 58th minute of Saturday's final game of the season at home to Getafe.

Zurich Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen; tied third

Zurich Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen; tied third

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand won two, lost two and drew one for a joint third place finish at the blitz tournament of Zurich Chess Classic.

Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

After ending the first day of the Blitz category on a disappointing note when he suffered a loss at the hands of Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, Anand was a class act on the final day as he won against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.

'Shooting Star Trek is very unique'

'Shooting Star Trek is very unique'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'You are working with the best of the lot.' 'The best part is that they treat you equally, unlike in India.'

Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Ding Liren; joint third

Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Ding Liren; joint third

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway steered clear of the field with another dominating victory over Jan Krzysztof Duda Poland.

Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

According to the Nobel Foundation, Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics.

Meet the 2009 Nobel Prize Winners

Meet the 2009 Nobel Prize Winners

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

2009 Nobel Prizes have been announced

PIX: Lewandowski sparkles as Bayern win again

PIX: Lewandowski sparkles as Bayern win again

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as champions Bayern Munich eased past Freiburg 3-1 on Saturday to secure a record 15th win in a row and the Pole became the first foreign player to score 33 goals in a Bundesliga season. Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat closest challengers RB Leipzig 2-0 away on Saturday to wrap up second place in the Bundesliga.

Uninor slashes tariff to 20p/min

Uninor slashes tariff to 20p/min

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Taking mobile tariffs to a new low, telecom service provider Uninor, a joint venture between Unitech and Norwegian firm Telenor, on Frday announced call charges as low as 20 paise per minute.

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

United States President Barack Obama received the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10.In his speech after receiving the award, Obama justified the use of force against extremists to protect his country. But he added that the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King "must always be the North Star that guides us on our journey."

PICS: United scrape past Spurs to end perfect tour

PICS: United scrape past Spurs to end perfect tour

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

United youth product Gomes, 18, struck after Spurs' Lucas Moura cancelled out Anthony Martial's first-half opener and gave the 20-time Premier League champions another victory after they beat Perth Glory, Leeds United and Inter Milan.

Uninor starts mobile services in India

Uninor starts mobile services in India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

A Norwegian-Indian joint venture Uninor, on Thursday became the latest entrant in the country's highly competitive mobile telephony market, where it would offer GSM services at rates as low as 29 paisa per minute.

Singer, songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Singer, songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Dylan, 75, was honoured "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition," the Swedish Academy said.

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 trillion to govt kitty

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 trillion to govt kitty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 tln to govt kitty.