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Day 1 Of Ceasefire: Israeli Troops Leave Gaza

Day 1 Of Ceasefire: Israeli Troops Leave Gaza

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The temporary four-day truce between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel commenced at 7 am local time on Friday, November 24, 2023.

 Qatar's visa regulations plan on hold

Qatar's visa regulations plan on hold

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Qatar has postponed plans to introduce more stringent visa rules for entry into the country, officials said.

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves, the better it is for Indian football'

India's oil import bill could swell to $101-$104 bn in FY25: ICRA

India's oil import bill could swell to $101-$104 bn in FY25: ICRA

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

India's net oil import bill could widen to $101-104 billion in current fiscal from $96.1 billion in 2023-24 and any escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could impart an upward pressure on the value of imports, ICRA said on Tuesday. The domestic rating agency said based on its analysis, lower value of Russian oil imports is estimated to have led to savings of $7.9 billion in 11 months (April-February) of 2023-24, up from $5.1 billion in 2022-23.

Israel-Hamas truce begins, 13 hostages to be freed from Gaza

Israel-Hamas truce begins, 13 hostages to be freed from Gaza

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Qatari spokesperson stated that Mossad will provide the Qataris with a list of Palestinian inmates who are likely to be released.

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the last few years is that we must never fear any opposition.'

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Monday.

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter visited Qatar's emir on Sunday and said that while progress has been made in improving workers' rights in the 2022 World Cup host nation, more still needed to be done.

Qatar is organiser for 2022 World Cup, insists FIFA secretary-general

Qatar is organiser for 2022 World Cup, insists FIFA secretary-general

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'It's amazing because it's a question that's coming quite often. Look, Qatar is the organizer for FIFA World Cup 2022. It is the case ever since Qatar was awarded by the FIFA executive committee in 2010,' FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke tell Rediff.com.

Mistake to award World Cup to Qatar: Blatter

Mistake to award World Cup to Qatar: Blatter

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Awarding the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.

India's battle plan: 'We will go out and fight'

India's battle plan: 'We will go out and fight'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

India coach Igor Stimac wants his players to stay compact and not concede set pieces to Australia

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Stimac has prioritised qualification to the third round and secure a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

Qatar gets 14 days to send labour report to FIFA

Qatar gets 14 days to send labour report to FIFA

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Qatar has been given two weeks to provide a report to FIFA on how it has improved working conditions for labourers in the 2022 World Cup host nation.

India, Qatar sign air services pact

India, Qatar sign air services pact

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

India and Qatar on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement to improve connectivity and decided to further bolster multifaceted ties between the two countries.

Diamond League: Chopra set to start Olympic build-up along with Jena

Diamond League: Chopra set to start Olympic build-up along with Jena

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the prestigious Diamond League one-day meet series against a star-studded but familiar field, in Doha on Friday.

Sharapova recovered for Qatar Open

Sharapova recovered for Qatar Open

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova has recovered from the illness that forced her to pull out of the Paris Open.

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Mossad agents negotiating the potential renewal of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas left Qatar on Saturday due to an impasse in the talks.

Federer strolls into Qatar semis

Federer strolls into Qatar semis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

Roger Federer cruised into the semi-finals of the Qatar Open with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition Feliciano Lopez.

Qatar investigates death at World Cup site as labour rights under scrutiny

Qatar investigates death at World Cup site as labour rights under scrutiny

Rediff.com1 May 2016

The organisers of Qatar's 2022 World Cup said on Sunday they were investigating the death of an Indian labourer at one of its sites but denied it was caused by working conditions which the wealthy Gulf country is under pressure to improve. Along with accusations of corruption during its World Cup bid, Qatar has long been under fire from rights groups for labour abuses. Last week, world soccer body FIFA urged Qatar to hasten improvements for builders on World Cup sites and said it would monitor conditions. Qatar, an energy exporter which has the highest income per capita in the world, is also under pressure from the United Nations to address workers' rights before World Cup construction peaks in 2017. Labourer Jaleshwar Prasad, 48, fell unconscious on Wednesday while performing steel work at Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, 50 km (31 miles) north of Doha, a witness told Reuters. Organisers said the death was not caused by working conditions.

Qatar Airways to buy 80 aircraft

Qatar Airways to buy 80 aircraft

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

In one of the largest aircraft purchase deals, Qatar Airways on Tuesday decided to place orders worth $15.2 billion with both Airbus and Boeing.

Japan end Qatar's World Cup hopes

Japan end Qatar's World Cup hopes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Japan ended Qatar's faint hopes of a place at the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 home draw in an Asian 2010 qualifier on Wednesday. The Japanese had already booked a spot in the South Africa tournament by beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in Tashkent last weekend.

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.

'World Cup will not be staged in Qatar summer'

'World Cup will not be staged in Qatar summer'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Less than a week after FIFA set up a task force to look into when the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar can be held, English FA chairman Greg Dyke said it will never take place in the searing heat of the Middle East summer.

Qatar 2022 World Cup may not need cooling systems

Qatar 2022 World Cup may not need cooling systems

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A winter World Cup in Qatar may not require cooling systems to lower temperatures in the stadiums as proposed in the bid for a summer tournament, said an executive from the Gulf state's 2022 organising committee.

How Bayer Leverkusen won maiden Bundesliga crown unbeaten

How Bayer Leverkusen won maiden Bundesliga crown unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Bayer Leverkusen won their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season, snapping Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga.

What People Munch On At Half-Time

What People Munch On At Half-Time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

What do we eat when we watch football?

Oil-gas stocks: Investors must brace for negative impact in Q1 FY25

Oil-gas stocks: Investors must brace for negative impact in Q1 FY25

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Escalation of the conflict in West Asia between Israel and Iran has had a direct impact on the energy markets, and more broadly on the financial markets as well as the global economy.

Asian Cup Preview: Qatar, waiting to make headlines on the field

Asian Cup Preview: Qatar, waiting to make headlines on the field

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Asian Cup in Australia offers Qatar a rare chance to generate some positive headlines.

Qatar 2022: Get set for a winter World Cup!

Qatar 2022: Get set for a winter World Cup!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that if Qatar was denied hosting rights because of the weather, the next step could be snatching rights from a nation because of arbitrary and discriminatory reasons, and he was not a party to this but moving the World Cup to winter was definitely needed.

Qatar reject suggestions 2022 World Cup may be moved

Qatar reject suggestions 2022 World Cup may be moved

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The 2022 soccer World Cup will be held in Qatar despite doubts raised by a German FIFA executive committee member because of extreme heat in the desert state, local organisers said on Monday.

In talks with IndiGo, not SpiceJet, says Qatar Airways

In talks with IndiGo, not SpiceJet, says Qatar Airways

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

IndiGo declined to comment on the matter

Murray drops major retirement hint after 500th hard-court win

Murray drops major retirement hint after 500th hard-court win

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Andy Murray hinted that this could be his last season after he recorded his 500th hardcourt win with a 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over Canada's Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday.

Qatar happy to accommodate change in World Cup dates

Qatar happy to accommodate change in World Cup dates

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Host nation Qatar is happy to accommodate a change in the dates for the 2022 World Cup, while insisting it can still stage the tournament in summer.

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

Rediff.com1 May 2024

'It has been unforgettable, and I can only say 'thank you'. It has been an incredible journey. It's very difficult, but life and my body have been sending signals to me for a long time.'

Adani in talks with sovereign funds to raise up to $2.6 bn

Adani in talks with sovereign funds to raise up to $2.6 bn

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The Adani group is in advanced talks with top sovereign funds based in West Asia to raise up to $2.6 billion for its airport expansion and green hydrogen projects. The group, which expects to close the ongoing financial year ending March with Rs 80,000 crore of Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation), has held a series of road shows in London, Dubai, and Singapore with potential investors, briefing them about their future growth plans. The group's flagship, Adani Enterprises, may dilute part of its stake in the airport-holding firm and/or the green hydrogen business to these funds, which are keen to invest in the Indian infrastructure sector, said a source close to the development.

German soccer boss wants Qatar WC reviewed

German soccer boss wants Qatar WC reviewed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The head of Germany's soccer federation on Wednesday called for soccer's governing body FIFA to re-examine the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, following a corruption scandal.

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer told the PTI on Wednesday that Qatar Airways has exhausted all the traffic routes allotted by the Government of India.

India lose to Qatar in Olympic qualifiers

India lose to Qatar in Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

India unnerved a technically superior Qatar by taking the early lead but were eventually outplayed 1-3 in Doha in their second round qualifying football match for the 2012 Olympics.

Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers

Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Bhat is the youngest among the probables shortlisted by the AIFF for the India under-23 squad.

Sharapova wins Qatar Open

Sharapova wins Qatar Open

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The Russian claimed her second title of the year when she defeated unseeded Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in an all-Russian final in Doha.